204 Fisnine is Amertcan WATERS. 
every cast in a pool, what must the sport be on the large, 
wild, and rapid rivers of Canada, with no adequate help ? 
Since we have no other choice, if we would go a salmon- 
fishing, but to repair either to Scotland, Ireland, or to the Do- 
minion of Canada, and as several rivers in Canada are leased 
by American anglers, and all sportsmen from the States are 
liberally and even courteously treated there, I should give a 
preference to Canadian salmon-waters over those across the 
Atlantic, even were the fishings offered at the same price; 
but in the matter of expense, Canada is much the most eco- 
nomical for our anglers. The fish are also much larger on this 
side on an average, the scenery is more majestic, and the riv- 
ers more grand. To spend a summer month on one of the riv- 
ers which empty on the north shore of the Gulf of the St. Law- 
rence is to rest the mind by the most absolute exclusion from 
the world. When I essayed the ascent of one of the great 
rivers which empty into the Gulf of St. Lawrence north of the 
island of Anticosti, the world was tranquil. I rested there 
free from the news of civilization. For a month I admired 
the grandeur of the mountains, the majesty of the broad and 
rapid river, the elegant play of salmon, and the dexterity of 
the seals; and at night the brilliancy of the northern horizon 
and gorgeousness of the lunar bow enraptured me. On my 
return down the river, I was astonished to hear that a great 
war was in progress between Prussia and Austria, and that 
the cholera was raging in many places; but I was delight- 
fully surprised to learn that the Atlantic telegraph was in 
successful operation, though shocked at hearing of the dead- 
lock in Washington and the intention to impeach the Presi- 
dent. Neither of these important topics were spoken of when 
T left New York to visit the wilderness on the north side of 
the Gulf of St. Lawrence. I therefore advise those who de- 
sire to unbend the mind and become perfectly Rip Van Win- 
klefied, to try the rejuvenating effect of salmon-fishing in 
Canada. 
Anglers of the United States who desire to fish a salmon- 
