A DELIGHTFUL RETREAT. 129 
from my severe exertions, I halted for a few moments, and 
commenced handling our trophy, when the confounded dog 
flew at me, inflicting a most disagreeable impression of his 
ivories on the palm of my hand—a habit, I believe, he had 
with all, excepting his owner; which peculiarity, doubtless, 
was much approved of by him, but was far from raising 
this canine in my estimation. 
Close to Lake Champlain, in the State of New York, is 
situated an immense range of wild land, called the Adiron- 
dacks; here Virginian deer are still numerous. The excel- 
lence of the fishing to be obtained there, also the beauty of 
scenery, makes it one of the most delightful retreats for 
either sportsmen or lovers of nature. 
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