5 P.M.—I have just come in from my first day’s fishing. Began at 10 A. M., quit at 4 P. M. I fished below and Macdonough above the camp.
“M. killed 15 fish, weight 26 lbs., 4 oz.
“F. „ 25 „ „ 31 lbs., 4 oz. = 57 lbs., 8 oz.
Aug. 7th.—... Dinner is a great institution with us. Next to catching a trout of three pounds or over it is the event of the day. Ours of this evening was as follows:
“Soup: bean with extract of beef.
“Fish: boiled trout.
“Vegetables: potatoes and boiled onions.
“Pastry: rice cakes and maple sugar.
“Dessert: crackers, cheese, and orange marmalade.
“Wines: claret and sherry.