TO PRESENT LAKE WITHOUT GUIDES 



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was all very interesting to us. I '.'id vve known that grease 



dling further up the lake our fourth 



pqrtage was encountered. I [ere we 



pitched our tent close by the falls 



and four tired boys slept as they never 



slept before. Up and away early next 



morning. A new broom always sweeps 



was flic- pr< 



ventive this trouble could have been 

 avoided. At the lighting of the camp 

 fire these pests disappear like magic. 

 This night our camp was made on th< 

 river entrance to Lake Present. I [ere 

 was the longesl portage on the route. 



clean. Several portages, magnificent Everything was brought over but the 



THE AUTHOR AND A FISH 



scenery, plenty of fish, moose tracks 

 without number all these passing un- 

 der a continuous panorama. Several 

 moose were seen to dash out of the 

 water and into the bush. As the sea- 

 son was not yet on we were not anxious 

 to bag anything in particular. Such 

 weather as we were having could not 

 have been excelled, even in Florida. It 

 brought out hordes of black flies char- 

 acteristic of the country. Their bites 

 are poisonous. We were all soon 

 looking like small pox suspects. Had 



boat. On the following day, October 

 ist, we finished our last portage, en- 

 tering Lake Present about noon. We 

 found the lake full of beautiful islands, 

 and our dinner was cooked on the first 

 one met. Our first night's camp was 

 made on the north side of lake. Here 

 we found a sandy shore and the ideal 

 spot, for a fisherman's headquarters. 

 We rested here for a couple of clays, 

 exploring the country for signs of fur. 

 We found few signs. Too many rocks 

 Not sufficient low ground. Pulling up 



