was
a kind of open rack, with two rows of upright stakes instead of sides:
two long boards, laid on cross-bars, formed the bottom: we spread our
buffaloes on these, and fastened a strong piece of rope across the
cart, from stake to stake on either side, to hold on by.

Thus equipped, we commenced our journey. It was pitch-dark, so our
driver let the cattle go as they liked, for guiding them was perfectly
out of the question. I shall never forget the way our oxen galloped
down those steep hills. Miss W. was dreadfully frightened. All we could
do was to hold on and trust in Providence. Luckily, the oxen kept the
track; for had they deviated in the least, going down some of the steep
pitches, the cart would have been upset to a certainty, and very likely
we should have been seriously injured, or killed on the spot.

It was past one in the morning before we reached Cobourg, thoroughly
fatigued with our expedition.

I heard no tidings of my horse for upwards of four months, and had
given up all thoughts of beholding him again, when one morning I was
surprised to see him, waggon, harness and all, drive into the yard.
Upon inquiry, I found that the hard weather and snow had made him seek
the clearings for food, when he was easily secured; but one of his
fetlocks was cut almost to the bone by the piece of rope he had been
tethered with, and which was still upon him when he was found.

One of the most exciting amusements at this season of the year, is
salmon-fishing. In order to enjoy this sport, I made a canoe sixteen
feet in length, and two feet nine inches at its greatest breadth. It
was my first attempt, and, certainly the thing looked more like a hog-
trough than a boat. It, however, answered the purpose for which it was
intended, and I can assure the reader I felt not a little proud of
this, my first attempt at canoe-making.

Salmon-fishing commences in October, when the fish run up the rivers
and creeks in great numbers. The usual way of catching them is by
spearing, which is done as follows.--An iron grate--or jack, as it is
called by the Canadians--is made in the shape of a small cradle,
composed of iron bars three or four inches apart. This cradle is made
to swing in a frame, so that it may be always on the level, or the
swell would cause the pine-knots to fall out. Fat pine and light-wood
are used to burn in the jack, which give a very brilliant light for
several yards round the bow of the canoe. The fish can be