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road communication is supplemented by excellent roads ; there are 

 numerous well appointed hotels in the neighborhood of the best 

 hunting and fishing localities. Or whei-e such accommodations are 

 not to be had, no difficulty will be found in securing comfortable 

 accommodations at the farmhouses. The trout and bass fishing, 

 and deer, bear, fox and bird shooting afford abundant employment 

 for many weeks of sport. 



Grant County — 



Williamsfori is headquarters for bass fishing in the Potomac. See Jefferson 

 County. 



Greevibrier County^ 



This county is a fine region for beaver trapping. Reached via Chesapeake and 

 Ohio Railroad. The country is mountainous. 



Ronceverte. Bear, deer, wild turltey, woodcock, quail, rufi"ed grouse, squir- 

 rels ; otters and minks. Reached via the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. 

 Hotel $2. 



Hardy County — 



The Moorejleld Valley is a great place for deer. At the northern end of the 

 valley, the south branch of the Potomac finds an exit between two lofty moun- 

 tains, forming a miniature canon for a distance of five miles. In this " Trough," 

 as it is called, are situated the deer stands. The most famous is the " Sycamore," 

 •which takes its name from an old sycamore stump, now used as a seat for the 

 watcher. The country is very mountainous and rugged. Take the Baltimore 

 and Ohio Railroad, and stage. 



Jadison County — 



Sandy. Good general hunting, deer, grouse, squirrels, etc. 

 tTejfcrson County — 



If any one contemplates a serious raid against the so-called black bass, he 

 should by all means §fo to the Potomac or some of its tributaries. There is good 

 fishing at various points, from the Great Falls to Harper's Ferry and Williams- 

 port. Sandy Hook, about four miles below Harper's Ferry, is said to be an ex- 

 cellent stopping place, with fair accommodations. Dam»No. 6, two miles above 

 the station, called Sir John's Run, and about one hundred and twenty miles from 

 Baltimore, is the best place for large bass on the river. The Capon comes in here 

 on the Virginia side, and is reported to be well stocked. There is no public house 

 at this place, and the angler must seek entertainment of some private family on the 

 nver. 



Shannondale is a good headquarters for bass fishing in the Shenandoah River. 



Harper s Ferry. A noted resort for black bass, which run from three to six 

 pounds in weight. Reached via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. 



Monroe County — 



Sweet Springs. Deer, woodcock, pheasants, trout, and other game and fish 

 very abundant, and within easy access from the hotel. The route is via the 

 Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad to Allegheny Station, thence by stage, nine miles. 

 Excellent accommodations can be obtained. The Springs are a well-known and 

 much visited resort of pleasure seekers. 



Morgan County — , 



Berkeley Strings. Deer, bears, turkeys, quail, rufl^ed grouse, pheasants, squir- 

 rels, rabbits, coons, etc., make up the game of thisregion. Black bass and trout 

 are caught in abundance. For bass, favorite spots are the dam five miles up the 

 Sir John's River, and Capon Creek, reached bv a hard mountain tramp. Fltz- 

 miller is an excellent guide, has a team, and wifl be found a good pilot for stran- 

 gers. The route is via the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Sir John s Run, 

 thence two and a half miles via stage. There is an excellent hotel here, $12 to 

 »i7 per week, and board may also be found at the farmhouses in the vicinity ; $£ 

 to $10 per week. It is a good plan to pitch a tent near some farmhouse, where pro 



