THE " EMPIRE STATE'S " GAME-BOOK.
[To THE EDITOR OF TEM "SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Will you allow me to call your attention to an error in an article entitled " The Empire State's' Game-Book " which appeared in your issue of the 10th inst.? Speaking of the fisheries of Lake Erie and the list of fish taken there, you say: " Herring form the largest part, coming apparently up the St. Lawrence and through Ontario." You have undoubtedly overlooked the fact that the waters of Lake Erie flow into Lake Ontario over the Falls of Niagara, which forms an in- superable barrier to anything passing from the lower to the upper lake. The fish in question obtains its name, I imagine, for I am without expert knowledge on the point, from its similarity in appearance, and also somewhat in flavour, to the ordinary sea-herring. It is well known throughout the Great Lakes of North America, and if ever it passes from the fresh water to the salt, cannot return. I have ventured to address you on this point as, from a ion? residence in Canada, I am aware that errors of this character tend to cause some annoy- ance to our Canadian brothers, who are inclined to think that Englishmen are ignorant of, and indifferent to, the leading features of their great and magnificent country.—I am,
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