January 7, 1893] 
THE EISIIING GAZETTE 
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1 lie traveller’s attention. Resuming our journey 
liy the Canadian Racifi?, the iron way leads along 
the shore of the Little Magog Lake, and then 
follows the course of (he Magog River till it 
reaches a small town of the same name (Magog) 
that stands on the shore of Lake Memphremagog. 
This is a fine sheet of water, dotted with many 
i^la^ds, and surrounded by rugged, heavily- 
wooded hills. The two huge sentinels looming in 
the distance, that keep watch over this lake, are 
Elephantis and Owl’s Head, both of which are much 
admired. During theseasonasteamerleaves Magog 
station everyday, calling at all important points, 
which includes the fashionable resort of Newport, 
in the southern extremity of the State of Vermont. 
Leaving Magog, we pass by several small stations, 
amongst which is Earnham Junction, and shortly 
after reach the Indian village of Caughnawaga, 
situated on the south shore of the St. Lawrence, 
where the train, crossing the river by the 
wonderful steel bridge, quickly brings us to the 
jiretty village of Lachine. From here our next 
halt is at Montreal Junction, at which point 
railway lines radiate to Toronto, London, Detroit, 
(.Quebec, Ottawa, Winnipeg, and Boston. We are 
now at the last stage of the short line route, for 
quickly the train rolls over the elevated track, 
until finally it comes to a stand beneath the 
lofty building of the Windsor-street station at 
Montreal. 
In order to carry the tourist over the long 
route to Montreal, it is necessary to make a fresh 
start from our old rendezvous, Halifax. The 
journey will take the angler by some of the finest 
fishing streams in America, or even the whole 
world. As, however, nearly all the favourite 
reaches are leased by private individuals, we will 
hurry over the road, noting only those places 
(n route where there is a chance of the sportsman 
obtaining a few days’ angling. Leaving Halifax, 
the train carries us over the same bit of rail, as 
before described, to Windsor Junction, where the 
two lines diverge, one going to the west, the other 
north. Passing the small town of Shuhenacadie, 
our first stopping place of any importance is 
Truro. Within driving distance of this town are 
some lakes where good trout fishing may be 
had. Continuing our journey at a distance of 
1 lO miles from Halifax, we arrive at tlie flourish¬ 
ing town of Amherst, where, taking up his 
(juarters at the Amherst Hotel, the angler 
will find some average trout-fishing in the im¬ 
mediate vicinity. Departing from Amherst, the 
train crosses the Misseguash River, which sepa- 
i-ates the province of Nova Scotia from that of 
New Brunswick, and, passing over the wild 
Tantramar Marsh, and the river of the same 
name, arrives at Sacville. Here we remain but 
a few minut es, when, once more resuming the 
journey, the line takes a north-westerly course, 
and enters the lovely valley of the Memramcook, 
one of the fairest landscapes in the province of 
New Brunswick. Two parallel ridges, wooded 
and well settled, are seen on either side of the 
railway, whilst the vale itself is a dead level, ex¬ 
tending for miles, and, being covered by tidal 
deposits from the sea, resembles in summer one 
vast ocean of emerald green. Passing Painsec 
Junction, a place of little importance, the train 
slightly alters its course, and, after a further 
tramp of about nine miles, arrives at Moncton, 
ibis town is situated at the head of navigation 
on the Petitcodiac River. Visitors, if possible, 
should avail themselves of the opportunity to see 
the “Bore,” a tidal wave of the Bay of Fundy. 
On leaving Moncton, the line traverses a very 
uninteresting section of country, and, passing by 
•several stations, stops at Kent Junction, where 
tourists wishing to visit the town of Richibucto, 
and the beautiful river of the same name, detrain. 
Although the principal pools in the main stream 
arc forbidden waters to strangers, yet in some of 
the tributaries there is good trout-fishing, which 
may be had. After leaving Kent Junction, our 
next important halt is at Newcastle, situated at 
the head of deep navigation on the Miramichi 
River. This stream is one of the gems of Canada, 
but the stranger is forestalled, and although he 
may look, he mustn’t whip, at all events for 
salmon. 
About five miles distant on a branch line of 
railway is Chatham, which is also on the banks 
of the Miramichi, twelve miles from its mouth. 
This town is the centre for several good angling 
streams, of which the Bartibogue is within easy 
driving distance. This is a wide shallow river, 
very easy to fish. During the season sea trout 
are plentiful, and at the head of the tideway some 
good sport can be had with the black bass. 
The bell is a-ringing, and the conductor singing 
out all aboard, so we bid adieu to Newcastle and 
are once more off at full speed along the track. 
The steam horse pulls up at various small 
stations to water, and receives his quantum of 
black oats, &c., but the writer having partaken 
of a big horn of rye and Miramichi water, is now 
on the fly, and, being duly shod with seven 
leagued wading boots, slips along like a phantom, 
never taking a pull on the line till he reaches 
Bathurst, which is situated on the banks of the 
Nepisiquit, that flows into the beautiful Bay of 
Chaleur. 
“ How truly charming! ” exclaims a lady 
traveller. 
“ Exquisite,” rejoins her fair companion. 
“Any chance of a few days salmon tiihing 
here K’ inquires an angling tourist of a sporting- 
looking gentleman, whose slouch hat is encircled 
with yards of cast, and adorned with artificial 
insects of several sizes and variegated colours. 
“P’raps thar be, and like enough thar b’aint,” 
is the curt reply. “ Do yer happen to have ar a 
bit of writtin’ from the bosses at St. John, or 
Boston ? ” 
“ I am sorry to say I have not,”, answers the 
angler quietly. 
“Well, stranger, if that’s so, your name is 
‘Dennis,’ and you may travel on.” 
Leaving Bathurst we cross the Tete a Gauche 
to Petite-Roche, a small town on the Nigadan, 
and passing the Jacquet River, sixteen miles 
further on, we reach the banks of the Charlo. 
This is a good trout stream which, in the early 
part of the season, affords some salmon fishing. 
I understand that it has not been leased for 
several years, so in this water there is some 
chance of sport for the roving angler. Ten miles 
from Charlo is Dalhousie, our next stopping place, 
which is situated on the right bank of the 
Restigouche, at its entrance into the Bay of 
Chaleur. This stream tops the market, and is 
admitted to be par excellence the best salmon 
angling river in America, but— 
“ From Eeatigonche, 
iStran^ers vamoes. 
Without a single try ; 
Tho’ it seems hard 
To be debarred. 
From casting once tho fly.” 
Un leaving Dalhousie the railway, as also a 
carriage road, follows the shore of the beautiful 
bay. At a distance of about nine miles to the 
north is Point a la Garde, a bold, perpendicular 
promontory, overlooking the harbour, with the 
Saumenac Mountains looming in tho distance. 
Four miles from this point is Point Pleasant, close 
to w'hich is a huge mass of granite, 700ft. high, 
the summit being accessible by natural steps. 
Just beneath this peak is a forest lake, in which 
trout are numerous. Winding round the bay, we 
soon arrive at Oampbelltown, beautifully situated 
at the confluence of the Metapediac and the 
Restigouche. Almost the first object thet will 
catch the eye of the traveller is the old Fraser 
mansion, at one time a well-known hotel, but now 
the property of the Restigouche Salmon Club. 
There is an old saying that “ a nod is as good as 
a wink,” &c., therefore comment is unnecessary. 
Leaving Metapediac, the train for hours winds 
up the tortuous valley of the river bearing the 
same name, and the scenery, as we journey along, 
is most enchanting. Sometimes close to the line, 
and other times far below, the river foams and 
darts, now leaping a low fall, now swerling in a 
deep salmon pool, and then rippling over wide, 
shallow reaches, in which the white pebbles shine 
in the sparkling water. Along this valley the 
stations are few and far between, and are but of 
little importance to the ordinary tourist, tho first 
halt of interest being St. Flavie, at which point 
we reach the S t. Laurence. Following the course of 
this river, a jaunt of eighteen miles carries us to 
Rimouski, whence, passing by Bic and St. Fabien, 
we arrive at Trois Pistoles. Here there is a halt 
of twenty minutes, during which time the traveller 
can refresh the inner man at the well-appointed 
buffet. Resuming our journey, a smart gallop 
carries us to Cacouna, one of the most fashionable 
summer r'eso'rts in Canada, six miles beyond 
which is Riviere du Loup.. Here anglers wishing 
to visit the Temiscanta Lake will alight, and take 
tho Temiscanta Railway to that point. The dis¬ 
tance is about fifty miles, and the trout angling 
is good. Once more en route, we pass several 
stations, all points of great interest to the tourist, 
but,^ unfortunately too numerous to enumerate. 
Rapidly gliding over the iron way, we reach 
Harlake Junction, whence a live mile ride carries 
us to Levis, where we catch a glimpse of the 
Montmorency Falls. Here we alight from our 
palace car, and taking the ferry from the Point, 
are, a few minutes later, landed in the city of 
Quebec. ^ jiq ig continued.) 
ANGLING IN KENT. 
(Continued from p. .V20.) 
By the 0. 0. D. 
THE RGYAL MILITARY CANAL, IIYniE. 
Anglers coming from London on the main 
line of the S.E. Railway, to fish in the canal, must 
not forget that it is preserved by the present 
lessees for a distance of six miles, and they can 
do one of two things : if they wish to operate on 
that portion running between Hyche and West 
Hythe, a favourite and most picturesque locality, 
they cannot do better than change at Sandliug 
Junction for Hythe, and go by omnibus to tho 
High-street, which is within a stone’s throw of 
the water, and so on past the School of Musketry ; 
but, if they prefer to commence at the Sea- 
brook end, where it empties itself into the 
sea underground, and where every sound from 
the ocean is telephoned most distinctly, then they 
cannot do better than go to Sandgate, take the 
tram to the canal, and work their way down to 
the town of Hythe, and make it their head¬ 
quarters ; or, if they find the water too thick to 
fish about here, which is often the case after 
heavy rains, they can go by the Hythe, Sandgate, 
and Folkestone omnibus, or have a most charming 
ride by tram along the coast, past Hythe parade to 
the foot of the High-street, for three pence (a 
distance of about four miles), the only fare 
charged for any distance, starting from the Duke 
of York in the main street of the pretty little 
town of Sandgate. 
The Royal Militai’y Canal is over twenty-one 
miles in length, and at the latter place (West 
Hythe), a dam has been constructed to retain the 
fish in this portion of the canal, acquired by the 
corporation, but two years ago came into the 
hands of the present lessees. 
Fishing Notice. —This water is strictly pre¬ 
served. No one is allowed to fish without a 
licence. Licences will be granted as under : For 
the season, June 16 to March 14, Us. 6d.; for one 
month, 2s. fid.; for fourteen days, 2s.; for one day. 
Is.; fourteen and one day tickets, half-price to 
children under twelve years of age. The holder 
to produce licence to water bailiff when requested. 
Licences not transferable, and may be cancelled 
by the lessees. Two rods only to be used for 
each ticket. Weights of fish which may be taken 
away. All under these weights to be returned. 
Pike, 21b.; carp, 12oz.; bream, 9oz.; tench, 12oz.; 
perch, 9oz.; rudd, 3oz.; roach, 3oz. Small roach 
may be taken for live bait for pike, Ac. No 
bank runners, cast nets, and no eel or night lines 
allowed. (I think it would be far better to go by 
measurement, and increase tho present standard, 
more especially of bream, rudd, and roach ) 
There are some fine eels in the canal, and they 
are taken both with live or dead roach; tho 
former for choice. Licences may be obtained of 
Mr. D. J. West, Hythe; Mr. j. Coveney, Sea- 
brook; Mr. Padgham, and IMr. Samson, Sand¬ 
gate ; Mr. Hillsdon, Folkestone ; of the station 
masters at Hythe and Sandgate, at the Seabrook 
Hotel, or of Mr. Charles Austen, 21, High-street, 
Hythe, the obliging xvater bailiff. 
Both tho fishing and boa'ing are to bo subject 
to the present or any future bye-laws made by 
the Town Council of Hythe. By order of the 
lessees. Sunday fishing is allowed. 
Fish in the C.ynal. — Perch: After making full 
inquiries wdth respect to perch, I flud that they 
had almost disappeared, and have only been 
taken occasionally, but the present lessees have 
recently turned in about 2500 from five to nine 
inches in length, including some very largo 
