Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-17

Us race OF at least malt Inc largest
taken during this expedition killed by my companion and
caused trouble than all his other prizes. Not only did
this fellow attempt clear himself by stemming the foam
Of rapid and rubbing his against rock to break the
hook, but he also swept himself completely round large
boulder, poked his head into net and with the speed Of
lightning the end of his line took my friend
forty minutes land this salmon, and you that
he particularly pleased when he found that his fish weighed
pound than the largest had taken The fact was
rods almost precisely alike in length and strength
and two countries represented in our persons the
strife between us quite desperate will acknowledge
that the Canada angler took the largest salmon but the States
gentleman took them in the greatest number.
Notwithstanding all the fine sport that enjoyed the
Esquemain, compelled state that il was more than
countebaanced by the suffering that we endured from the
black fly and mosquito. The black fly about half as large
the house fly and though bites you only in the
day me they abundant the air the sand upon the
sea Shore and venomous to degree. The
quito Of this region is uncommonly gaun legged
and hungry creature, and his hol peculiarly horrible
We had been almost devoured by the black flies during the
afternoon, and darkness secured couple Of
beds in Frenchmans house, and tumbed in congrau-
lated ourselves upon little comfortable repose. II an ex
ceedngy suly night, and though both in complete
fever from the fly poison circulating in VEINS the heat
u
condition. We endeavored find relief by lying the
floor, with covering but single Sheet and this arrange
men might have answered had it not been for the flood of
mosquitoes which poured into the room happen
ed to open window obtain fresh air Every spot on our
bodies which the flies had left untouched was Immediately
settled upon by these devils in miniature. They pierced the
very sheets that covered US, and sucked away blood
without any mercy. Unwilling to depart this life without
effort it, then dressed ourselves and saun-
tered into the open air. We made way towards pile of
lumber the sawm and, without particle of coverings
endeavored to obtain little Sleep but the insect hounds
found out and boed for another place. Our
lay towards the rude bridge which spans the Esquemain
just above the mill Our intentions at the time, though
uttered aloud verify believe of fearful character
On reaching the bridge however, refreshing breeze sprung
up, and enjoyed brief respite from savage enemies
We congratulated each other upon good fortune and
had just concluded to be quite happy when discovered
number of Indians the river speang salmon by torchght
and it after midnight and the heather spearng
on fishing ground, mournfully concluded that
morning sport at an end. But while in the very midst
of this agreeable mood of mind lot of sylaking musqu-
toes discovered retreat and again beseged We
endeavored find relief board the boat which had
brought from the Saguenay and here that spent
the two last hours of that most miserable night.
Though not exactly in fitting condition throw the fly
with any degree of comfort made an effort after salmon
in the morning. and succeeded in killing portion of the thr-
teen already mentioned That enjoyed the good breakfast
which had prepared for especial benefit and that
departed from Esquemain possible facts which
consider sei-evident.
In another letter shall give you adyen-
lures while in the pursuit of salmon