. Wonderland; or, Alaska and the inland passage . his, the Wis-consin division of the railroad, is Ashland, an important town and favoritesummer resort on Lake Superior. Midway between this town and Duluth theline crosses the Brule river, whose excellent fishing grounds its recent openinghas, for the first time, rendered accessible. The Brule river proper is a large stream, averaging 100 feet in width, ofclear, cold water, flowing, its entire length, through one of the great forests ofWisconsin. With high banks, and free from low or marshy ground, it is anideal trout stream. The best fishing o
. Wonderland; or, Alaska and the inland passage . his, the Wis-consin division of the railroad, is Ashland, an important town and favoritesummer resort on Lake Superior. Midway between this town and Duluth theline crosses the Brule river, whose excellent fishing grounds its recent openinghas, for the first time, rendered accessible. The Brule river proper is a large stream, averaging 100 feet in width, ofclear, cold water, flowing, its entire length, through one of the great forests ofWisconsin. With high banks, and free from low or marshy ground, it is anideal trout stream. The best fishing on the river is to be had in a stretch offourteen miles, extending six miles above, and eight miles below, the crossing ofthe Northern Pacific Railroad. The trout attain a large size, catches of threeand four pound fish being an everyday occurrence. In the surrounding forest,game, including moose, deer, beaver and pheasant, is found in great quantities of venison were shipped hence by rail during the winter of Illllliillllliliil ^. (11) 12 THROUGH WONDERLAND. 1885-86, the shipments from November 1st to December 15th alone exceeding13,000 pounds. Ahnost equal to the exciting pleasures of the chase is that of shooting theBrule river rapids in a canoe. Accompanied by an experienced guide, thevisitor performs this feat without danger ; let him attempt it alone, and he issure of a ducking. For the angler and sportsman, the Brule possesses an addi-tional attraction in the fact, that, while most excellent accommodations are to behad at the railroad crossing, including boats, fishing tackle and guides, there isno settlement of any kind within a considerable distance. The line from Duluth to Brainerd follows, for many miles, the winding valleyof the St. Louis river, through scenery for the most part stern and wild, yet notwithout an occasional suggestion of the gentler beauty of the far-off You-ghiogheny. Between Fond du Lac and Thompson the river has a descent of5
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