GAME AND FISH RESORTS, 45 



KanUakee County— 



Kankakee. The Kankakee River flows througji a country which is one vast 

 marsh for miles on either side. At times its banks are darkened by the heavy 

 forests of Indiana, which fringe the stream for a considerable distance. The 

 river is winding and rapid, being deep in many places and in others so shallow 

 that boatF, cannot pass and have to be carried. In other places the wild rice 

 grows all across the shallows, this generally occurring when the surrounding 

 land lies low, forming the home of myriads of wild fowl of all sorts. There are 

 «.lso plenty of fish in this stream, chiefly pickerel and black and speckled bass. 

 Kankakee is a station on the Illinois Central Railroad, and on the Cincinnati, 

 Lafayette and Chicago road. Sportsmen should prepare for camping out. 



St. Aniie. Geese, brant, ducks, cranes, snipe, quail, pinnated grouse ; pike, 

 pickerel, bass and other varieties of fish. Reached via the Chicago, Danville 

 and Vincennes, and Cincinnati, Lafayette and Chicago Railroads. Hotels $i to 

 $1.50 per day, $4 to $5 per week ; guides $1 to $1.50 ; boats %t. j teams $2.50 to $3. 



ia Salle County — 



Marseilles. Among the Islands, at the Kickapoo Rapids of the Illinois River, 

 are some esceUent snipe shooting grounds. The route is via the Chicago, Rock 

 Island and Pacific Railroad. 



Ottawa. The marshes on the Illinois River, near this town, are fine ducking 

 grounds. Reached via the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy, or the Chicago, 

 Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. 



Xee County — 



Compton. Inlet Swamp affords excellent shooting for Canada geese, brant, 

 mallards, pin tails, ruffle heads, spoonbills, teal, and jack snipe, and on the 

 borders of the swamp are ruffed grouse and quail. Take the Chicago, Burling- 

 ton and Quincy Railroad to Compton, thence hired conveyance to the swamp, 

 five miles north. The mouth of Wilson Creek is the best spot for game. 



Dixon. A small steamer runs between Dixon and Grand Detour^ twelve 

 miles, and passes en route many islands and picturesque points of interest. The 

 river provides ample fishing grounds, and the fisherman will be abundantly repaid 

 for angling in its waters. Game abounds, the golden plover, upland plover, the 

 jack snipe and woodcock being especially plentiful. Reached via the Chicago 

 and Northwestern Railroad. There are several fine hotels. 



Nachusa is on the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, ninety-three miles 

 from Chicago. , , . 



White Rock., a popular picnic and fishing resort, is four miles north, and is 

 much frequented by parties from all portions of the State. The rock is a noted 

 landmark, rising as it does sixty feet above the surface of the water of Rock 

 River, and above the surrounding prairie. 



Xdvinffston County — 



Ckatsworth. Deer, wild turkeys and grouse. Reached via the Toledo, Peo- 

 ria and Warsaw Railroad. 



Jjogan County — 



Elkhart City. Quail, pinnated grouse, ducks and geese. Wild turkeys at 

 Lake Fort, seven miles distant. Reached via the Chicago and Alton Railroad. 



Lincoln. The game on Salt Creek is similar to that of the Sangamon River. 

 See Petersburg, Menard County. Reached via the Chicago and Alton, and other 

 railroads. 



McDonough County- 

 Colchester. Pinnated grouse. On the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy 

 Railroad. 



McWLenry County-- 



Cary Station is one mile from Fox River, in which is excellent fishing. See 

 Batavia. Kane County. Reached via the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, 

 thirty-eight miles from Chicago. There is a fine hotel, where sportsmen will 

 receive every attention. . , 1 j u 



Crystal Lake. The lake affords good black and rock bass, pickerel and percb 

 fishing. Reached via the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. 



Har-'ard. The Twin Lakes are twenty miles distant ; a line of stages runs to 

 Senr^t which see. Reached via the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. 



