gold dust I did not relish strange com¬ 
pany, but such a request could not be 
refused, so I took him aboard. Tired 
j from my constant watching for a 
; steamer, sleeping lightly so as not to 
; miss the sound of its whistle, I in- 
, structed him to keep a lookout so that 
the boat would not be drawn under 
(^weepers (overhanging trees leaning 
from the bank and ready to fall) and 
dozed. A rattling against the side of 
the boat awoke me with a start and I 
jumped up in time to be struck by an 
overhanging branch. The Swede, too, 
was asleep! I had had enough narrow 
escapes for one trip, so kept watch until 
about forty miles above Circle we came 
^o a gravel bar, or rather island, high 
and dry on which was a steamer, three 
feet above the level of the water. It 
' was a tenderfoot outfit and when the 
vessel had grounded in the evening the 
captain, who evidently knew nothing of 
river navigation, ordered the crew to 
rest until the following morning—this 
with the water falling rapidly. The 
cargo had been discharged and spruce 
trees had been cut for skids on which 
to slide the craft back into the water. 
My offer as pilot was declined, the cap¬ 
tain venturing the opinion that he knew 
how to get his boat up to Dawson. 
“Perhaps you do,” I retorted, “but you 
have given a d—d poor example of your 
lability thus far.” 
The passengers were disgusted and 
four of them offered me forty dollars 
to transport themselves and outfits to 
Circle City, which I accepted. 
Canadian Pacific 
For information write to 
A. O. SEYMOUR 
General Tourist Agent 
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 
Montreal, Canada 
Gamy fighters, bred in the cold’ 
rapid waters of the north, will sur¬ 
prise the angler with an unexpect¬ 
edly savage fight if hooked in the 
Nipigon 
and Other Streams North of 
Lake Superior 
World’s record speckled trout (14y 2 pounds) was taken in 
the Nipigon. Five and six pounders are not uncommon. 
Splendid rainbow and speckled trout are plentiful in the 
seldom fished waters of the Steel, Gravel, Cypress and 
other rivers flowing from the wonderful Northland into 
Lake Superior. All easy to reach via 
On the way down the Swede pointed 
to an animal on the shore under an over¬ 
hanging bank. “See,” he exclaimed, 
“big dog.” It was a baby moose and a 
hasty shot, fired as the boat was swing¬ 
ing round, missed. We landed and 
climbed the bank, hoping to find the 
mother, but she was nowhere in sight. 
Shooting the calf was not as repre¬ 
hensible as it may appear, for evidently 
the mother had been killed or had aban¬ 
doned her offspring, which could not 
climb the bank and was too small to 
swim to a point where it could be 
scaled. I made the Swede retrieve the 
carcass, divided the meat with him at 
Circle City and bade him shift for him¬ 
self. 
At Circle the miners were waiting 
for the steamer Bella, some days over¬ 
due, and had made a pool as to the 
probable day and hour of arrival, to 
which I contributed my ante. A few 
days later, when a long t-o-o-o-t sounded 
down the river I collected some sixty 
dollars for my lucky guess. 
Dame Fortune had smiled on me at 
j ast. I had escaped the dangers of the 
! dver, the streams and the snows; had 
nade one hundred dollars clear profit 
>n the trip and was about to embark 
, 3n my career as a Yukon River pilot. 
I Dangers aplenty my partner and I 
lad faced on our trip into the country 
i rnd afterward, dangers that I look back 
o as affording a spice in the hardships 
ve endured, but the sickening cracking 
>f the canoe when caught between the 
ce cakes was one that I hope never to 
'xpcrience again. 
age 283 j n writing 
Great North Woods 
and Lake Region of 
NORTHERN WISCONSIN 
AND UPPER MICHIGAN 
The wonderful out-o’-doors country, 
where you can camp, canoe, fish, 
play golf, hike over pine-scented 
trails or just loaf. 
Over 7,000 lakes and hundreds of 
streams in which to fish for trout, 
bass, pike, and the mighty “muskie.” 
Write for illustrated folder, “Summer 
Outings.” 
BARGAIN VAC A TION FARES 
Luxurious Train Service 
For full information ask any ticket agent or address 
to Advertisers mention Forest and Stream. 
-CANADA’S WILDS-- 
NORTHERN ONTARIO 
Wabi-Kon Camp 
Lake Temagami 
Ontario, Canada 
The unspoiled country—A real North Woods Camp with 
every comfort in the heart of four million acres virgin 
forest— 1502 lakes. Wonderful fishing. Guides. Boats, 
Canoes and Launches. Bathing, Tramping. One night 
from Toronto. Excellent table. Write for booklets. 
MISS E. ORR, 250 Wright Av., Toronto, Ontario, Can. 
ADIRONDACK 
Fisherman, hunter, or pleasure-seeker, we are 
ready for you at Sunset Inn, on the largest lake 
in the mountains. Here game abounds and nature 
reigns supreme. Small camps; fireplace ; lounging 
room, dancing, and all improvements. Write for 
particulars. 
BEEBE & ASHTON 
Cranberry Lake New York 
Duck Foods That Will Grow 
If tlie reader is interested in growing duck foods, 
Wild celery, Sogo pond Widgeon grass or any of our 
'Tirrituck duck foods, write us. We have been in the 
business many years and know how to grow the foods. 
If fond of duck, goose, quail or snipe shooting, write 
us for reservation for next season. 
WHITE’S GAME PRESERVE 
Waterlily, Currituck Sound. N. C. 
TROUT FISHING 
Mountain Lake Inn and Brook Trout Preserve, 2% hours 
from New York City to Cresco, Pa., railroad station, where 
you can catch trout and be comfortable. Accommodates 
50. Steam heat in every room. Electric lights, telephone 
ami telegraph services. Fifty-acre lake and miles of 
streams, which are alive with the speckled beauties Season 
opens for trout April 15. Telephone call 5R4 Canadensis. 
Pa. Write for booklet. 
FRANK W. JANNEY, CANADENSIS, PA. 
It will identify you. 
