Tue Broap BarreEN. 6r 


gained by the tramp, the pure bracing air and the canoe 
paddle. We see at this time, as if. again sitting upon the old 
beaver dam, the luncheon spread out upon the cedar splits, 
the tea-pail beside the fire and the trout or partridge with the 
necessary piece of pork over it, roasting over the coals, the 
Commodore sitting beside us, looking over the waters and the 
woodland with equal enjoyment; a staunch friend, an enthu- 
siastic sportsman, a keen shot, one that sees, admires, 
appreciates and loves the forests, lakes and streams, and not 
the least, this wild, bleak barren. 
The spruce and fir trees grow well down to the level of the 
barren, nearly encircling it with gentle rising walls of pretty 
green that never lose their beauty. Acres of small second 
growth of white and yellow birch, poplar and evergreens 
grow at one place beside the barren, having sprung up after 
some forest fire, years since. This is a famous place for 
partridge and such a spot as he loves, for he can never go 
supperless to roost in the young forest of birch and buds. 
Here too, the knowing and industrious beaver has for years 
had his home, has built his house of turf and sticks upon the 
bank of the stream, close to the waters edge in many places, 
and whilst the partridge is making his supper from the buds 
upon the trees above, he is, with his sharp strong teeth, cut- 
ting them down below for his winter supply of food. 
Just below this infant forest of birch and poplar (the 
beaver’s favorite woods) this bounteous storehouse of ever 
accumulating focd, for the deer, partridge and beaver, not 
forgetting the rabbit, musquash and the jolly frog, a beaver 
dam is situated. The beaver dam is worthy of mention as 
well as the beavers themselves, as these ingenious contrivors 
are often the originators of the barrens. These dams are 
