FOREST AND STREAM 
DOWN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. 
H A\ ING navigated the Hudson from tide¬ 
water, and wishing to enjoy our next 
vacation on a river trip near home, the 
Connecticut was decided upon. From informa¬ 
tion that was received it was evident that 
in the early spring the start could be 
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made from the Connecticut Lake, but not 
wishing ai ‘Overland Canoe Trip,” we 
arranged to slart from White River Junction, 
Vt., where we arrived at 5 o’clock, just as the 
freight station was about to close, and to add to 
our pleasure it began to drizzle. 
We had to make a carry across the railroad 
tracks, then down a steep embankment and across 
a soggy stretch of land. For a short distance 
down the White River, we had to get out and pull 
the boat off the sandbars, but once the Con¬ 
necticut was reached, the water was deep and 
fairly swift. We soon went through our first 
rapids, and although they could not be called 
exciting, we enjoyed them. We landed on a 
sandy island across from West Lebanon, N. H. 
Camp was put in shape and then we went across 
the river to a farmhouse to buy some good old- 
A Vista for the Canoeist. 
fashioned New England pies, milk, etc., as it 
was our intention to live entirely on farm pro¬ 
ducts. These we procured at very reasonable 
prices. Sunday: Left about 10:00. The scen¬ 
ery was most beautiful and reminded us of the 
Maine woods. There were many rifts and suffi¬ 
cient fast water to make it interesting. Owing 
to a drop of four feet, we made our first carry, 
as there was only a narrow passageway for the 
deep water, and after sending a log through, 
thought it unwise to risk the puncturing of our 
boat at the very start, especially as the carry 
was only a short distance. Windsor, Vt. was 
reached .about 2:30. Just as we were about to 
land for lunch, we heard a terrific crash, and 
turned in the direction from which it came and 
saw the fall of a mighty pine. In the after¬ 
noon \ye met many fishermen, that is, we saw 
men who had lines in the river. The water was 
429 
fairly shallow, but it being very hot we found 
it very refreshing to wade for a time—then we 
would run into a few rifts, taking the boat as 
near as possible, vaulting into it. 
Monday: For quite some distance the water 
was unusually clear, but always deep enough 
to permit us to go over the somewhat shallow 
places without any difficulty. The scenery again 
could not be excelled; for miles we did not 
see a farmhouse, or a person. At Bellows Falls 
a wagon was hired to make the carry, as it is 
quite some distance and it is necessary to go 
through the village. We then decided to stop 
for our daily swim, after which we thought we 
ought to paddle half the distance to Brattle- 
boro, as a farmer told us it was only ten 
The Biggest 
Moose Heads 
come from the Province of Quebec. 
Several were secured in September 
and October, 1914, with antlers hav¬ 
ing a spread of five to six feet. 
Mrs. H. G. Campbell, Jr., of New York 
has a record of a black bear and a 
large bull moose at Lake Kiskisink. 
The big bull moose of Mayor Carter 
Harrison of Chicago was killed in 
Northern Quebec. 
Caribou and Deer 
are abundant in parts of Quebec 
Province. 
The Best Tr out Fishing 
in the world is in the Province of Que¬ 
bec, and so are the best Guides both for 
fishing and hunting. Read Henry van 
Dyke’s description of some of them in 
‘ Little Rivers.” 
Mining Rights 
are obtainable on most liberal condi¬ 
tions. Write for details. 
Would You Like To Own 
A Summer Camp 
for your family, by a forest-clad stream 
or mountain-surrounded lake? 
You can build one of your own, by leas- 
lng a fishing and hunting territory from 
the Government of the Province, whether 
a , r -u S1 “ ent of it or not, or by joining one 
of the many fish and game clubs. 
Write for an illustrated booklet on “The 
Fish and Game Clubs of Quebec,” which 
tells you all about them, and address all 
enquiries concerning fishing and hunting * 
rights, fish and game laws, guides, etc., to 
Hon. HONORE MERCIER 
Minister of Colonization, 
Mines and Fisheries, 
QUEBEC, QUE. 
