. Salmon-fishing in Canada, by a resident;. Salmon-fishing. SUITABLE TENT. '3 For though at most of the rivers, when you have arrived at yonr anchorage, you will be enabled to launch your cots and convey yourself and household goods to the desired point for fishing, yet in others, and good ones too, such as the Groodbout and Moisic, there are rough paths to be trod, and perpendicular hills to be scaled, over which everything must be conveyed on the shoulders of men; and in others, again, there are portages, over which even your cots must be carried, and then, from the ship to them, every artic
. Salmon-fishing in Canada, by a resident;. Salmon-fishing. SUITABLE TENT. '3 For though at most of the rivers, when you have arrived at yonr anchorage, you will be enabled to launch your cots and convey yourself and household goods to the desired point for fishing, yet in others, and good ones too, such as the Groodbout and Moisic, there are rough paths to be trod, and perpendicular hills to be scaled, over which everything must be conveyed on the shoulders of men; and in others, again, there are portages, over which even your cots must be carried, and then, from the ship to them, every article which is necessary to render your camp com- fortable and your success complete. The description of tent which I have found to answer all purposes of shelter and portability, is made of American twilled cotton; its shape will be better understood by the accompanying sketch than by whole pages of It is supported on three poles, which may be cut any- where in Canada, fixed in the groimd thus. (See next page.) It should be eight feet long, and seven feet high, and. 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 Adamson, William Agar, 1800-1866?; Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803-1885. London, Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts
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