14 Salmon at the Antipodes. 



will, no doubt, become a favourite amusement 

 of a section of tbe population, during tbeir 

 holidays and times of recreation. Let us 

 hope that when that time comes the rivers of 

 Australia may be plentifully stocked with those 

 members of the finny tribe, of the family of the 

 salmonidcs, which are best calculated to give 

 sport to the angler, as well as to please the 

 fastidious palate of the epicure, when served 

 on the tables of our prosperous citizens ; and 

 that these fish may become so abundant as to 

 be within the reach of every class of the com- 

 munity, and add materially to the food supply 

 of the fast increasing population. 



