THE STORY OF NORTH AMERICA.

 

Among all the fishermen, perhaps, none
have a drearier, harder life than the Job-
ster fishers of Labrador. While lobster
fishing cannot rank as an industry with
cod, herring or mackerel fishing, it fur-
But it is of
their homes, rather than their work, that

we would deal.

nishes employment to many.

Our illustration shows the character of
their home. A fairly comfortable wooden
structure, usually built of hewed logs, with
the living room, kitchen, dining room and
parlor all in one on the first floor, and
sleeping rooms above, is the customary

type. The furniture is rude and scanty

 

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but suffices for the wants of these simple
men. A shed is built near by to store
ther fishing tackle and the results of their
toil.

hardy men endure fatigue, bear privation,

Exposed to storms and cold these

and even risk their lives, that we more

favored ones may enjoy the luxuries fo
life.

most hopeless.

Their lives are cheerless, dreary; al-
Their fare is scanty, even
And

yet they toil on in their humble sphere

though they supply us with dainties.

patiently and contentedly, teaching us how
little men really need, and that ‘he who
does his best, no matter where hi lot is,
does well.’”’

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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