into the lake, but an outlet, running constantly from it, was noticed at the extreme south end, where the heights became depressed and fell to a level with the surface of this secluded yet interesting object of nature. A day spent in visiting this little lake will well repay the toil and labor it will cost.

Our travelers took an easterly direction from this point; and after undergoing the fatigue of the day, wearied to excess, hungry, chafed, and with their faces swollen from the bite of the poisonous flies, they arrived at night at an old hunter's lodge (near the lower falls of South Inlet) covered with bark, and as usual in such half-decayed shanties, filled with filth and vermin. Here necessity drove them to take up their quarters for the night-they accordingly struck up a fire, disposed of a few hard crackers, and a remnant of unsavory venison well jammed and mellowed, and before the light of day had fully disappeared, flung themselves down to rest. But the process hardening against the bite of the flea, as a necessary preparation for sleep, was to be undergone; and while this was in progress, the agonizing knight of the pistol rolled over upon his back, drew up his knees, and with his journal and pencil in hand, gave vent to

of

his experience in a poetical stanza-which he then and there entered down upon his diary, as follows:

"In this rude spot, where weary pilgrims rest, With bugs, and fleas, and fetid venison blessed, With swollen limbs, unfit to rest or range,

We breathe the smoke of Catamount Exchange.

Meanwhile, our eyes are closed, by poisonous gnats and flies,
And '

"It is proper to remark, that the interesting section of country connected with the Raquette is now flung open to easy access, by the recent completion of the Champlain and Carthage road, which passes near the northern shore of Raquette Lake. Light carriages, and teams with heavy loads, may pass from Lake Champlain, or the Black River valley, to this lake. Township forty, embracing the most desirable section of land in that vicinity, already contains a few families who have broken into the wilderness and commenced their improvements; and the prospect is, that this township will soon be occupied by prosperous and enterprising settlers. Those who reside there, not only enjoy their beautiful localities, pure water, and healthful atmosphere, but their crops of Indian corn, wheat, potatoes, and garden veget

ables. The first persons who came into this town, ship were Messrs. Beach and Woods, who planted their rude dwelling upon Indian Point, commanding a most interesting view of the lake and its islands. The case of Mr. Woods should not pass unnoticed; as it furnishes an instance of man's capacity to overcome the serious deprivations rarely to be found. By exposure in the woods and snow through a cold winter's night, his feet and limbs were so badly frozen, that it became necessary to amputate both below the knee joints. Since that time he has used his knees as a substitute for feet; and, strange as it may seem, he follows his line of traps for miles through the wilderness, or with rifle in hand, hops through the woods in pursuit of deer. He may be seen plying his oars, and driving his little bark over the lakes and along the streams; and when he comes to a portage, the upturned boat will surmount his head, and take its course to the adjacent waters. His is a case that proves that there are instances in reality, 'where truth is stranger than fiction.""

Yours, &c.

You can spend days and weeks around the Raquette, sailing over its beautiful waters, penetrating its deep and quiet bays, taking trout at every cast of your line, aud killing a deer whenever you choose to put forth the effort. The sun rises on you from this green wilderness fresh as when it first looked on creation, and sets as lovingly in the mass of green, on the western slope, as though it had seen no sin and suffering in its course.

Let the light canoe rock awhile on the tiny waves that this glorious western breeze, redolent with the kiss of leaves, and pure from its long dalliance with nature, has set in motion. The shadows are flitting

like sweet visions along that far-stretching slope of brilliant green, and disappear one after another over the summit. Yonder is a deer walking up and down the shore in the water, ever and anon lifting his antIered head, lest the garish day might reveal him to some lurking foe; and lo, there comes his consort, her white breast shining amid the leaves, as she also steps forth to drink. And here, out of this narrow cove, completely enveloped in bushes that sweep the water, and reeds that grow almost across its entrance -which seems to lurk in perpetual ambush on the shore a wild duck from the Atlantic is leading forth her brood which she has hatched in this far-sequestered spot. What a chattering they make as they swim after the proud matron who is pushing boldly for a point near by. They move in the form of the figure V inverted, and the still water of the cove assumes the same shape clear to the shore. But the ever-watchful mother has caught sight of our boat, and prattling to her offspring, is off with incredible speed. She knows her young cannot fly, and hence will not rise herself from the water. True to her maternal instinct, she is willing to bide the worst, but both wings and feet of the whole chattering squadron