New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-07
SUMMER SPORT IN CANADA.
SALMON FISHING on THE RESTIGOUCHR.
s0HNhkH OF RARE BEAUTY-GLIsdPsEs OF TEE MIC
MAC INDIANS AND THE FRENCH " nABIrANTs

WISE PROVISIONS OF THE CANADIAN GAME
LAWS
TVRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENCE, IN, nm, ,-,
METAPEDTA, Canada, Aug. 1.-Exccpting be-
tween Montreal and Quebec my Journey here was alto
eeiher by RAIL- although a charming sail down the st
Lawrence, lasting four days. was very tenptipc and
no" certainty nave chosen this favored route,
but for lack OF time. However am here and tc soort
mas begun Possibly misleading idea Of great distance
RON home has hndered more general rcsornr lner
'e thai RS II may the locality is deserving Of more than
local fame to which it has hitherto been for the most
part accustomed; and include in the category 81 excel
lence, not only this river. but many Others choice in
deed, but comparatively unknown, all of them easily
accessible, with plenty guides eanoemen and every
thing TO make agreeable "trip for the fisherman The
country 100, III It's natural charms hardly over
rated One win have in this seque stored valley COM
Dnation OF the virtues Of salt and waters The air
nom the former easily finds it's way to the valley OF the
Metapeda since it Is only fifteen miles from Bay De
Chaleurs and tic great gorge that begins some miles
below and is continued more than a hundred miles
ABOVE Is ready vehicle for breeze AS for seem
cry there are few spots within the range my summer
wanderfngs that can excel IL in point of beauty
1t may here be remarked, that the Canadians have
Vekeh wise precautions, and shown lauaable ambition
in the management of their salmon rivers The Govern
ment has taken the matter in hand and has made
the subject OF sh preservation culture generally
an important branch OF operations for the general wei
fare and upon the salmon in particular has 1t bestowed
experiment and attention. Results have been sasfac-
the salmon getting extinct in rivers where il once
hourished in great numbcrs TO prevent total exter-
mnatOn something had TO be DONE prevent this fast
approaching state OF things Laws enacted which
notice arc as stringenty enforced their wording de-
nads Poaching Is certainly carried but TO very
Limited extent and not infrequcnty have seen in the
dusk OF evening the fish warden thrust with vigorous
stroke his out into the rapid current and begin
voyage that would last far into the night pounce
upon some lawbreahers that reported TO be at
work. Then there is "A regular patrol a sort of river
police, who nightly guard spots that considered I'M
safe from netting depredatons. These men in their
weird and lonely vocation frequently change their
beats; that extent of river miles IN length
poacing Is really difficult and dangerous for the result
OF seizure is heavy fine, possibly fine and imprison-
ment, with certain eonfiscaton OF the offenders nets
The Gulf OF St. Lawrence is the receptacle for most OF
the Canadian salmon rivers. These are numcr
and they deserve 10 the sport
ing fraternity than has given them. For instance
lying furthest NORTH almost ut the extreme point a
great cape Uniting into the Atlantic a river which
terminates in Gaspo Bay, and it becomes south-
ward magnificent sheet of water, the Chesapeake.
Think OF sixty pound salmon; and yet such monsters
have here been caught In this vicinity is Novee
n very excellent fishing ground. Below, the New
Brunswick shore, several Others an of great local
fame and east to their SURROUNDINGS in the same
rugged mould, rushing roaring streams with in some in
stances, falls OF considerable height The Restigouche
divides the Provinces and not far below, and IN plain
sight from here. long handsome iron railway bridge
railroad traffic, from Montreal aud the West, the
tant cities OF the Atlantic This road is built
on plan uneNcelled for speed and safety. and OF
eleven hours conveys the tourist from Quebec TO his
terminus here, in Metapedia and since Montreal is but
twelve hours journey from New-Nork. fail TO see why
distance should be lettering feature of a trip hither.
The French element and mode OF life, rs seen in the
first 100 miles from Quebec is novel experience These
hohitant, descendants OF the ancient French culti-
vate large extent OF country, and prolonged visit
he Of tnfr
preserve many old-tne customs, and are a people by
themselves presume that nowhere else the conti-
nen can the Frencimsn from home he can he
here, in the eastern part OF Quebec province
MAKING Az EARLY START.
At i:30 a. voice endeavors TO concentrate as much
OF its energy possible through the key my bed
room door, without causing mseenly disturbance
and sacregous Intrusion on the slumbers or my nu'
mcrous ncghbors from end 90 end of the long corridor
Hello, there! Times up; getting TO O'Clock
T-eo-s = and the response have no doubt sounded
as from the realms Of drcamand; but faculties
soon awake, aud promised appearance deck in
ten minutes upon which my friends oot-steps
sounded along the hallway, and down the stairs pre-
csely footsteps always do when wanted gen.
tie possible. The dressing completed, seek The wide
frontioor and receive the first morning greetings
in the shape OF cool breeze laden with all perfumes
that nature in the noble panorama before cBuld give
it, Ne ia in sight but partial reverie is suddenly
broken In upon by voice Morning, sir" Hello,
Frank is that you2 all ready Q" ayes, sir, Mr..
soon here lie get paddle and gan" SO spoke my Ia
dian Frank his other name know not suffice TO
say that Indians naive title is usually as incon-
lruous to the his appearance to the eye when
arrayed in battered plug hat, ancient trousers and
such articles OF the white mans dress as take his
fancy. He usually compromises badly his native
dignity, too. The genuine Indian has deteriorafcd
Paint and feathers have disappeared though the Mic
powerful tribe, and made the ancient
woods hcreabout ring with their sangunary strfes.
The woods have history twines very much
about the OF I7l0 and 1893 when the Indian ally in
his allegiance 10 the French English determined the
result OF battle But elsewhere the past been
buried in unwrtten history, and the broken spirited
remnant of to-day fails in legendary record.
Frank" is pureblooded specimen, taI, swarthy,
broad-faced, with high cheek bones His numerous un
Giles and cousins and aunts reside the reservation
miles distant. Frank too, is OF direct royal descent
His father ia chief and held in Difference therefor hat
uninitiaed stranger would not
be able 10 say just which lac. However my sprg
of arisocracy n fac fellow aud above all expert
can0eman.
CANOEING ON THE REsTIGoUCHE
Our light breakfast over, my friend and ms companion
lead the way, Frank and i'm their immediate wake all
lnlen with poles, paddles and necessary accouirements
We proceed out the gate, through the meadow and
grove swishng aside the dewladen grass and soon We
the river bank, where the awaits u.s. and we
anoat stemmng the swift with paddle
and pole. The fruil bark Qterally bark is
easily handled by the riotous waters, and
Franks science and muscle brought well into
requisiton. The ahead rushes and
tumbles and boils and disputes much possible
right of Each stroke of Franks wen managed
pole precedes great gurgle and connection. island
lies head and before il be reached channel must
be crossed that brings broadside upon as full
force OF sister river the Mctapedia with some
difficulty over and proceeding easily the &C