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to make a long detour on the lake . The water on the surface penetrated through mocassins and socks at the first step , and struck bitterly cold to the feet , while the surface of the ice underneath was so slippery , that it was hard to avoid falling at every step ; buta few minutes' tramp through the woods sufficed to restore circulation to our benumbed feet . The country was very hilly ; the tops of the hills covered with hardwood , and apparently holding forth great inducements , from the thickets of gorsy shrub , for moose to frequent them as feeding-grounds ; while their sides ,

covered with tall hemlocks and pines , and the mossy swamps at their feet , appeared likely retreats for these animals during their hours of , repose . Strange to say , we did not see a single sign of moose having recently been anywhere in the broad tract of forest which we traversed—not a single track . We arrived at the camp about dusk , rather discomfited , and wet to the skin . However , lighting our pipes , after a hearty meal on soup and biscuit , our troubles were soon forgotten . * . * * . ¦* Q ur cl 0 thes were soon dry , and , stretching out on the boughs in front of the blazing billets , we soon fell asleep . "

The following is a very natural description of the author's-feelings on " killiiig the first moose . " " Williams thrusting my rifle into my hands , pointed to a fine cow ,, which was the hindmost of the retreating yard . I fired both barrels at her as she showed herself in an open space between the trees , at about eighty yards' distance . A

slight stumble and an acceleration of speed told us that she was hit . ' I think we shall get the cow , Paul , ' said I , loading away . No sooner were the words out of my mouth , than my bull , which We thought to have been lion de combat , scrambling up , dashed off gloriously after the retreating yard on three legs . * * * * On arriving at the top of the hill , I was completely used up , as we had followed him at great speed for nearly half a mile . I had lost my cap , and powderflask , bullets , and biscuit jolted out of my pockets in the frequent rolls-over

which I had received , were lying in the snow at intervals , between us and the spot where the chase commenced . However , we must persevere , for the blood had nearly ceased , and if he escaped in his present wounded condition , he would die . As luck would have it , on entering a little barren , we saw the moose standing at the other end , and evincing no signs of wishing to make a fresh start . Shaking the snow out of the barrels , and putting on fresh caps , I dropped him with one ball , and immediately advancing , I fired the second barrel at his head , aiming behind the ear . Down went his head into the snow , and with a convulsive quiver

he stretched out dead . "' Well done , skipper / said old Paul , slapping me on the back , ' you done well to-day . A most splendid bull / continued he , lifting up the huge head of the moose off the snow . I own that I felt triumphant . Perhaps the hard chase we had gone through before killing him , and my many previous disappointments in , getting shots at moose , had made me callous , but not the least remorse did I feel

at having extinguished life in so noble an animal . Besides , it vvas my first moose ; he measured nearly seven feet from the hoof to the shoulder , and we calculated that he must have weighed eleven or twelve hundred pounds . And the spot too was so wildly picturesque ; it was a small circular area in the forest , and the bright scarlet leaves of the grounddaurels peeped through the snow . He had fallen under a black spruce , which appeared to spread its massive snow-laden branches over him as the funereal cypress . "

To all those who are fond of fly-fishing , the second volume will Ibe deeply interesting . It is also enlivened by tales , founded on the traditions of the Micmac Indians—a much-injured race , of whom Lieutenant Hardy speaks in a Christian spirit . He declares they are an acute and sensible people , who only want kindness and consideration , to be ennobled and reclaimed . "Wo take leave of Lieut . Hardy ' s volumes with regret , haying found nothing in them but what is amusing and instructive .