HURST AND BLACKETT, PUBLISHERS, SUCCESSORS TO HENRY COLBURN, 13, GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET. 1853. 249. V. 544. SAM SLICK'S WISE SAWS AND MODERN INSTANCES CHAPTER I. THE WITCH OF ESKISOONY. In the mornin', all was bustle on board of the 'Black Hawk;' boats and canoes were alongside, from various parts of the harbour, and a rapid sale was effected of the "notions" on board, either for money, or by barter for fish and oil. While these were conducted under the auspices of the mate and the pilot, I took the gig, and puttin' into it my fishin'-tackle, rifle and carpet-bag, containin' a few changes, I rowed up the river to the residence of my old friend, Captin Collingwood. The house was situated on a gentle acclivity, VOL. II. B |