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Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Creator: Unknown
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Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Those [rivers] most familial to the determined angler are the Saguenay, a mighty river in itself, with many a tributary; the Escoumains, the Godebout, the Moisie, and the Mingan. The territory through which these rivers run is at present in the possession of the Hudson's Bay Fur Company, who...derive no inconsiderable profits from their nets at the mouths of these rivers...[Here] you can pick up an Indian to attend you with his canoe, and in the capacity of gaffs-man, in which latter art they are peculiarly expert...I send a Sketch of the Escoumains, once the very ideal and perfection of a salmon river, but now devastated by savage and civilised man...On the last day of my sojourn there, too, did not certain children of Belial proceed to the erection of a sawmill and its inevitable dam?...When proper action, however, has been taken by the Legislature, these dams will have to be provided with a sufficient slide, or "apron, " for the passage of the fish, and then once more may we pitch our tent by the shores of the pleasant Escoumains and other shady streams'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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This photograph, titled "Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858," showcases the serene beauty of a salmon pool located in the Escoumains River in Canada. The image, created in 1858 by an unknown artist, captures the pristine waters teeming with life, surrounded by lush greenery and picturesque landscapes. The Escoumains River, part of the Saguenay River system, was once considered the epitome of a perfect salmon river. Its waters were revered by determined anglers, who were drawn to the Saguenay and its tributaries, including the Escoumains, Godebout, Moisie, and Mingan. The region where these rivers flowed was then under the control of the Hudson's Bay Company, which derived significant profits from the abundant resources. The local Indigenous people, skilled in the art of canoeing, were often employed as gaff-men to assist anglers. However, the tranquility of the Escoumains River was not to last. On the last day of the artist's sojourn, he lamented the construction of a sawmill and its inevitable dam, which would disrupt the natural passage of fish. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between nature and human progress. The Escoumains River, once the ideal and perfection of a salmon river, was forever changed by the relentless march of civilization. Yet, with proper action taken by the legislature, the dams could be modified to allow for the passage of fish, and the shores of the Escoumains and other shady streams could once again be a haven for anglers and nature lovers alike.
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