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from too great a depletion by our captivating flies, we start- 
ed to fish our several pools at the time of the forenoon when 
the salmon secks the shady side of a rock in the river, and 
which had perceptibly fallen during the previous night, so 
that, from its clearness, we could distinetly see numerous sal- 
mon lying in pairs beside the rocks. They were very inter- 
esting to look at, but it was hard to induce a rise. Presently 
the general, who had been angling at the falls a mile above, 
was seen approaching, and doing some pretty tall walking, 
now in the river and then on the shore, following a salmon 
as best he could, for the fish seemed determined to return to 
sea. Down they came, passing us, while the perspiration 
streamed from the general’s face, and he was too busy to re- 
turn our salutations, but he finally brought the fish to eaff. 
In a short time thereafter the doctor was seen coming at 
the speed of two-forty on his rejoicing way down the river 
from the falls, led by a large salmon. We soon saw that the 
salmon was playing the doctor, who, finding that he was los- 
ing strength, called lustily for help, which was instantly ren- 
dered, and a twenty-four pound salmon was soon played out 
and landed. The doctor retired to his tent and was not seen 
again until the next morning, when he said, “ It’s heavenly to 
play a generous salmon, but when he turns the tables and 
plays you, he’s worse than the cholera !” 
It was the banker’s turn next, and, thoroughly aroused and 
divested of his dignity, down he came, skipping over rocks 
and through brush at a very rapid rate. Down he came to 
Rattling Run, and brought his fifth salmon to gaff that day, 
the largest twenty, and the smallest eleven pounds. 
The doctor’s serious intent at evoking a reliable theory 
for the brilliant coruscations net the northern horizon pre- 
vented him from risking the play of another salmon until he 
should quite recover from his last encounter. In the mean 
time, every fresh contest with a salmon increased my respect 
for the fish; and I lost so many in proportion to the great 
number hooked, that I began, when my fly was first taken, 
