CHAPTER XIV. 



SALMON-EIVEES OF THE BEITISH PROVINCES. 



Salmon-Riters of Lower Canada. — Salmon-rivers emptying into or 

 tributary to rivers flowing into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. 



Salmon-Riveks op New Brunswick. — Mirimichi. — Ristigouohe. — Meta- 

 pediac. — Cascapediacs. — ^Bonaventure. — Tittigouohe. — Nipissiguit. 



SALMON-RIVERS IN LOWER CANADA. 



The following extract from "Salmon-Fishing in Canada,'' 

 (a book to -whicli I have before had occasion to refer), is so 

 fall of information as regards the rivers of the provinces, 

 and the laws and rules respecting Salmon-fisheries, that I 

 quote the article at length : — 



" The following list includes the principal Salmon-rivers 

 and Sea-Trout streams which discharge into the Saint Law- 

 rence and Saguenay Elvers, along the north-east or Labrador 

 coast, between the province boundary eastwards (Blanc 

 Sablon), and the river Jacques Cartier, above Quebec ; also 

 those emptying upon the south or eastern shore of the Saint 

 Lawrence, and others flowing easterly into the Bay of 

 Chaleurs. 



"In addition there are many other bay, cove, and inlet 

 stations along these extensive coasts, but which are disposable 

 chiefly as sedentary net-fishings for Salmon and Trout. 



" The immediate expiry of the lease of that vast territory 

 commonly known as 'The King's Posts,' opens up to the 



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