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Book from England for Gravenhurst vid Mon- 

 treal and Toronto. Take one of the Muskoka 

 Navigation Company's steamers to Port Sanfield, 

 and spend the night at the Prospect House Hotel. 

 Mr. Cox, the proprietor, is an excellent sportsman, 

 and will render valuable assistance. Next day, 

 proceed to Port Cockburn, having previously tele- 

 graphed for a team to meet the boat for convey- 

 ance to Blackstone, Crane, and other inland lakes. 

 This matter can be left with Mr. Cox, if he 

 receives a letter a few days beforehand. I may 

 add that neither beer, wine, nor spirits can be pro- 

 cured on the boats, though the food provided 

 is good. A guide's fee is rarely less than ten 

 shillings per day. I can strongly recommend the 

 farmer's sons at the river-end of Blackstone 

 Lake. One of these sons would meet the boat 

 at Port Cockburn if he received a message in 

 time. Fish are so plentiful in these lakes that a 

 good catch is certain, even to indifferent sports- 

 men. We found green frogs were readily taken, 

 but pickerel prefer small fry. The frogs are 

 hooked through the mouth, and swim naturally 

 in the water. On a good day the fish strike 

 immediately the line is cast. 



In conclusion, I may add that Toronto is an 



