12 A SPORTING PARADISE 



Some weighed over 5 Ibs. The waters of this 

 lake are deliciously cool and pure throughout the 

 year, and to strong men a journey down this lake 

 to Lake Huron is a delightful trip. A natural 

 river connects Blackstone and Crane Lakes, and 

 a waggon-road has been made from the former 

 to Parry Sound. 



The route most direct to Crane Lake would 

 be by train from Toronto to Parry Sound, and 

 then by waggon (five miles) to Blackstone Lake. 

 It would be well for several young people to 

 emigrate together, and, above all things, to avoid 

 communicating their plans, destination, or amount 

 of capital. To prevent disappointment, a small 

 boat should be purchased at Parry Sound, and 

 a carrier or waggon hired for a few days. I 

 should advise the emigrant to proceed imme- 

 diately to Crane Lake. A river will be found at 

 the extreme end of Blackstone facing Jennings's 

 Clearing, and some excellent pieces of land on 

 the opposite shores facing Blackstone River. 

 Should nothing here be considered suitable, the 

 explorer might proceed to Little Blackstone Lake 

 and Pine Lake. 



To sportsmen merely on pleasure bent, my 

 advice would be to select the following route ; 



