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ahoiild sportsmen camp out and have no boats, it is very doubtful if they can 

 catch any large fish, for these are to be caught only at certain places in the lake, 

 which must be fished from a boat. 



Big-A /Cfto6, nine miles from Porter's Lake, reached via cars to Oakland, and 

 thence a team, is an excellent campiiig e:round with splendid black bass fishing 

 near at hand. A boat is necessary. The lake may be reached from New \ ork 

 via the Erie Road to Hawley, thence wagon. 



The Sa-wkiU Creek is a favorite stream with anglers, among whom it has 

 gained Xh^ sobriquet of the *' Old Reliable." A good basket will reward the 

 angler in its waters. Reached from Milford and other points. 



BushkiU. The Bushkills, Saw Creek, Pond Run, Tom's Creek, and oiher 

 streams are famous for their trout. Go to BushkiU, reached by carriage road 

 from Stroudsburg on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. 



^ottev County — 



Coudersport. Bears, deer, rabbits, squirrels, quail, ruffed grouse, partridges, 

 woodcock and ducks. The streams and orooks swarm with fish, especially trout. 

 The trip to this region can be made in less time, and with muchle,ss expense, than 

 to any other hunting districts. 



The nearest and shortest route from the West is via the Buffalo, New York 

 and Philadelphia Railway. The fare from Buffalo to Port Alleghany is $3,g8. 

 Thence via stage. Reached from New York City via Philadelphia and Erie 

 Railroad to Emporium. Provide camping equipments. 



Wharton Mills. The East and First Forks of the Sinnemahoning here unite. 

 About a mile below the junction is an old mill, and under the dam a deep pool 

 where trout are always to be taken. Both the Forks afford excellent fly fishing 

 with plenty of room to cast, while for bait fishing there are many waters within 

 an hour's drive from Wharton, noticeably Nelson and Freeman's Runs, Birch 

 Creek, and the headwaters of East Fork. The route to Wharton is via the Penn- 

 sylvania Railroad to Sinnemahoning Station,' fare $8.35 ; time twelve hours. 

 Stages run thence Mondays and Thursdays, fare $1.50. On other days a team 

 may be hired for $5. Good and cheap accommodations at M. ]tf. T. Siebert's. 

 whose post office address is, Care F. Welton, Sinnemahoning. Guides $1. An 

 india-rubber stocking, with stout brogans will be found very serviceable here, 

 and a small landing net will often come into play. 



Schwyncill County— 



Pottsville. This county abounds in wild turkeys, partridges, pheasants, rab- 

 bits, squirrels, geese, ducks and deer. The mountain streams are full of trout, 

 and in some of the waters are large sized catfish, chubs and eels. Reached via 

 the Philadelphia and Reading Rauroad. 



Somerset County — 



Confluence^ Somerset and Ursina. For the game see Connellsville, Fayette 

 County. There are good hotels at all these places, which are reached via the 

 Pittsburg, Western and Baltimore Railroad. 



Sullivan County— 



HilVs Grove is in the vicinity of some good trouting streams. Write to R. 

 Biddle, at that place. 



Txoga County — 



Mahoopany Tributaries. Take Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, or Dela- 

 ware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, to Bloomsburg, and then wagon to 

 the streams, which are within four miles of Colonel Rickett s Long Pond Hotel. 

 Address John Gibbs, Bloomsburg. Good deer, ruffed grouse, and squirrel hunt- 

 ing in their season. Board in private family at $7 per week. 



Jjnion County— 



Mifflinburgh. Deer, ruffed grouse and quail. Reached via the Philadelphia 

 and Erie Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Three hotels, S1.50 to $2. 



Warren County— 



IVarren. Deer shooting, and trouting. Reached via the Philadelphia and 

 Erie Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Hotel, $1.50 to $2. . , . ^. 



Grand Valley. Deer, ruffed grouse, and other small game. Reached via the 



