The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-11
MR.. soTHERN's FISHING TRIP.
Mr.. Florence Makes Elaborate Setting
Forth ofits Intent and Purposes.

Mr.. VIM. j. Florence, the comedian, Is
about 10 depart for Canada 10 make some rather
extensive arrangements for the fishing eXpedi-
ton which he and Mr.. Sothorn are TO under
take. in company with the Duke OF Beaufort
and Sir John Reid. who will arrive from Eng
land with DIndredry about the last OF this month.
and the genial Bdrd,eel Slote is given over at
the present moment TO occupations that bent
an eminent disciple OF Sir Isaac Walton. One
half OF his apartment at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
is occupied with fishing tackle arranged In q
mammoth case n table is covered with map
OF the promised land and water. and pictures Of
the captivating salmon and the speckled trout.
contained in monthly numbers Of a sporting
volume. further testify to the hold that the
summer recreation has taken upon at least one
OF the comedians. Oh. It's delicious lifeP
said Florence. yesterday. Two years ago
used to get up at half past 8 A. NJ. having gone
TO bed at Q. and make n day OF II. No matter
about appearances. Of course; here's sketch
young Sothern made OF me-" Where
upon he produced eolored picture
face. This year" he continued we make
new departure: for the river we have leased for
five years is actually In Labrador, among SENT
sayages, you know. Here is little list OF the
got and remember" Fiorence took from his
desk volumlnous document headed SALMON
bills exhibited by rapacous landlords in old
time farces. First and foremost was precau-
tlon against the insects that infest tho region
three parts Of oil OF hemlock and three Of water
to one each Of glycerine and ascetc acid. This
compound Ia essential 10 happiness in coun;
try where the black fly roams. Pennyroyal Will
keep mosquitoes out OF camp. according to the
The river which tho comedians have leased
Is the NatAshaquan. 1t Is ninety miles in length
and abounds in salmon and trout. Mr.. Florence
will attend to the shipping OF house which
in Montreal at a cost Of 49, 200. 1t will also be
necessary to hire steam launch, and one called
tho Dolphin will probably be chosen. The
nearest communication by rail from Quebec is
at Rimonsky. on tho ST. Lawrence and o steamer
stops at .Gaspe on the way TO Plctou Bay, Nova
Scotia, The Natashquan River II. In fact eX-
trsmely isolated. being much further away from
Monts. which Florence leased last year. It's
poculhrites are numerous enough. as tho eX-
ownor's records indicate. Tho pools are situ-
ated on the seal rocks, opposite the camp, n
Kettle" below the second falls and at several
| other points. Seals are to be seen every DAY on
he rocks 9p9se Rf ea Ssar go com down
occasionally" The fish are not heavy but are
very active. and there IA no difficulty dur ing the
| first run In killing 40 n day Tor week. Mr.
year, averaging 80 pounds. ,.,-o,u,,
| Mrs Florence "and cant say that | enjoyed II
very much. although the Dolly Warden. trout
were very pretty, spseked creatnres. II was
r.. b 1
| better give me those feather flies he thinks 80
much OF for ornaments. You soc how he en-
| JOYS IT ALL he is happy when he gets those ex-
iraordnary. clothes on, and takes bis rod IN
| hand During his trip shall probably remain
| In New York. although / may run down to
| Bath where my sister. Mrs. Barney Williams
resides. She is fixing up her place there and
| II is always delightful"
| Mr., Sothern will proceed to Canada almost
| Immediately on arriving here, lie sails from
Liverpool In tho Adriatic on the goth inst inst
Neither tho Duke Of Beaufort nor SIR John Ted
has ever visited this country, The Duke has
| had. however, extensive experience as sports
| man in both Scotland and Norway. He Ii
the President Of the Four Hand Club Of Lon
don, and presldes also. over the Greenroon
| Club. He is about 55 years OF age. Sir Johr
Reid is young Baronet OF an influential fam
| liz, and is very popular in London. The quar-
tel may be Joined by Mr.. Daniel Cooke Of saI
Francisco, who has been invited to accompany
will be large one Eighteen souls" sale
" Eighteen soles-and how many salmon ?"
That, rs Sothern says. Is something no fei
| low can find out until the two months trip II
over. Allowing fortnight TO go and come, VI
shall have six weeks to solve the problem