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hundred tons' burden, which are perfectly seaworthy, well 

 manned, and easily cleaned, which may be hired at a cheap 

 rate. I have never as yet myself enjoyed an excursion in 

 one of them, having been always fortunate enough to accom- 

 pany some friend in his private yacht, but I have known 

 several parties, chiefly military men from Quebec and 

 Montreal, who have done so, and experienced as little dis- 

 comfort as could possibly be expected in a trip of the kind. 



There are two advantages, which in my mind the hired 

 schooner has over the private yacht, — first that it is done 

 for less money, and secondly that by good management 

 you can have fresh supplies for your party ; and indeed I 

 may add a third, — that you need have no trouble or bother 

 or responsibility in laying in stores for the crew, for you 

 will hire your vessel at a fixed sum per diem — generally 

 five dollars, one pound sterling — which covers all expenses 

 of wages and provisions for the crew, the owner usually 

 acting as skipper, and as soon as you are comfortably 

 encamped on the side of the river of your choice, you can 

 despatch your vessel to Metis, Matan, or the Eiviere du 

 Loup for sheep, butter, eggs, potatoes, and other such-Uke 

 luxuries that you may stand in need of. 



This arrangement, however, will not exonerate you from 

 the necessity of laying in a supply of provisions for your- 

 self, your friends, and your servants ; for in order to enjoy 

 yom fishing fairly, servants you must have. This will appear 

 self-evident when you call to mind that constant fires must 



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