. The sportsman's paradise, or, The lake lands of Canada [microform]. Hunting; Fishing; Chasse; Pêche sportive. 'I '!! O/?, THE LAKE LANDS OF CANADA. 6l CHAPTER IV. The Start and Incidents of the Journey—Lumbermen and their Drunken Orgies—Travelling by the Royal Mail Stage in Muskoka—The Party atfacked by Fleas—Camp on Canoe Lake—Deer-Hunting—Governor Starts for Home—The Remainder of the Party off for New Fields— Camp on Pickerel Lake—Rain and Fish—Crossing the Horka-Porka Portage—Camp on Rock Lake—Trout-Fishing—Camp near Loon and Grass Lakes—Camp on Sand Lake—Homeward EDNESDAY, 13TH.


. The sportsman's paradise, or, The lake lands of Canada [microform]. Hunting; Fishing; Chasse; Pêche sportive. 'I '!! O/?, THE LAKE LANDS OF CANADA. 6l CHAPTER IV. The Start and Incidents of the Journey—Lumbermen and their Drunken Orgies—Travelling by the Royal Mail Stage in Muskoka—The Party atfacked by Fleas—Camp on Canoe Lake—Deer-Hunting—Governor Starts for Home—The Remainder of the Party off for New Fields— Camp on Pickerel Lake—Rain and Fish—Crossing the Horka-Porka Portage—Camp on Rock Lake—Trout-Fishing—Camp near Loon and Grass Lakes—Camp on Sand Lake—Homeward EDNESDAY, 13TH. —Arrived at the Falls of Niagara at eight , and a few moments later started for Toronto, and reached that city at one-thirty Dined, and afterwards saw a display of the fire department, given in honor of the magnates of Rochester and Buffalo, S^who are paying a visit to the exhibition that is now being held here. The force of the water is so great that no engines are necessary; the water, rushing through the hose, ascends to the highest roof. Afterwards we strolled through the city, admiring the beautifully laid out streets and the fine buildings. Among other scenes we visited St. James' Cathedral,—a magnifi- cent structure,—and we ascended the spire, which is three hundred and nineteen feet high. Here a perfect panorama lay at our feet; a fine view was obtained, but it was in miniature, on account of the great height. Yachts were seen flying through the water; vessels at anchor; steam-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Watson, B. A. (Beriah André), 1836-1892. Philadelphia : J. B. Lippincott


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