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well with ice, and proceeded across the 

 windings of the Burrum Burrum Biver from 

 the sea inland. . . . We liberated the first 

 65 fish at a point in the river about three 

 miles from the sea ; and I may here state 

 that the river runs inland from 10 to 15 

 miles. It is well and closely shaded with 

 trees of different kinds, and undergrowth. 

 The water is very cold and clear, running over 

 a gravelly bed ; just the river, I believe, that 

 will prove to be most suitable for the acclima- 

 tization of the salmon. The young fry seemed 

 to enjoy their new home immensely, and 

 quickly headed up the stream, in regular 

 marching order. We followed the course of 

 the river for about four or five miles, and 

 liberated 185 more of the fry (250 in all) at 

 different places in the stream. 



" The land near to the river, and fronting 

 the bay, appeared to me to be capable of 

 growing almost anything ; and the green 

 clover paddocks are a pleasing sight in them- 

 selves at this season of the year. Altogether, 

 I much liked the rather wild and romantic 

 look of the country at and around Apollo Bay, 

 and I venture to say that it will some day be 



