134 GAME AND FISH RESOMTS. 



abundant in the vicinity. The game is so near one can start '^^.}^f,^°\^^^?^^^\ 

 breakfast from the hoteUand return to a four o'clock dinner, with the cerUmty ot 

 seeing at least one deer, and generally of bringing one in. Twenty miles down 

 ne Roanoke River they are more abundant stiU, bnt one has no nead to go so tar. 



For wUd 'urkeys the ground down the Roanoke, or on the other side opposite 

 Weldon,is better. The surrounding country can be easily reached from \\ eiaon, 

 either bv rail o. the Roanoke River. On the latter are two lines of boats which 

 make trips down the river about twice a week. A party can take a cook and 

 servants; and all the necessaries from the Weldon Hotel. A slay of a week 

 would be rewarded by many deer, and wild turkeys in abundance. 



A boat is a necessity to enable sportsmen to hunt either side of the ri^er. 

 There are several small places on the Roanoke where one can be accommodated, 

 and from which daily excursions can be made. Weldon is easily accessible by- 

 rail Leaving New York City, via the Pennsylvania road at 3 p- M-» Weldon is 

 reached in time for breakfast the next day. The Weldon Hotel is a favorite 

 house with sportsmen. An introduction from its proprietors, Messrs. McLaune 

 and Russell, secures in the neighborhood every attention and facility for hunting. 



Halifax Deer and small game are abundant within a short distance from the 

 town Reached via the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, and by river steamer. 

 Good' accommodations can be secured for $1.50 and $2 per day ; teams $2 ; guides 

 75 cents. 

 JTayivood County — 



Mf. Sterling. The Big, Catalouche, and Jonathan's Creeks, tributaries of the 

 Big Pigeon River, are excellent trout streams. Reached via East Tennessee, 

 Virginia and Georgia Railroad to Morristown, thence via Cincinnati, Cumber- 

 land Gap and Charleston Railroad to Clifton, thence by good turnpike thirty-four 

 miles to Mt. Sterling. Stop with B. P. Hopkins. Country mountainous. 



McDowell County — 



Marion is a small village among the mountains and in an excellent quail coun- 

 try, with good trout fishing in the streams. The route is via the Western North 

 Carolina Railroad. 



Mitchell County- 

 Black Mou?itain. This region is quite famous for bears, and there are deer, 

 ruffed grouse, wild turkeys, squirrels, and speckled trout. Go to Johnson's City, 

 Tenn., via the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railroad. 



3foore County — 



Caledonia^ on the Roanoke, ten miles from Halifax, is an excellent centre for 

 deer and small game. Expenses about the same as those of Halifax. Excellent 

 shooting aU along the Roanoke River in this vicinity. 



A'eM? Sanover County — 



Wihnington. On the Cape Fear River below Wilmington, and in the vicinit> 

 of Smithville is good swan, goose, brant, duck and snipe shooting. Reachea via 

 the Carolina Central, the Wumington, Columbia and Augusta, or the Wilmington 

 and Weldon Railroads, also by boats from New York. The surrounding country 

 is level. 



Northampton County— 



Garysburgh is a good place for the sportsman to stop, and is three miles from. 

 Weldon on the railroad to Norfolk. The proprietor of the hotel, W. P. Kee, 

 knows all the best stands for deer, and where every gang of turkeys works 

 around him. He owns the hunting privilege on about ten thousand acres of land, 

 and makes it his business during the winter months to hunt with sportsmen, or 

 alone See Weldon. 



J^ltt County — 



The Tar River, flowing through Pitt and Beaufort Counties and emptying into 

 Pamlico Sound, is the resort of thousands of geese, swan, ducks, orant, etc. 

 Reached by boat from Pamlicc Sound, or via Tarl)orough. 



JticJiniond County — 



La-djrinburgh. Deer, wild turkeys and other game in abundance. Reached 

 »-ia the Ca.rolina Central Railroad. Xo good hotel. The surface of the country 

 Is undulating. 



