The Coronation of George V, June 22 1911 . far the most delightful way to cross to Europe is by the charming St. Law-rence River route, enhanced by the safety, speed, splendor and service unex-celled of the Canadian Pacific Railway Companys Atlantic steamships. Thevoyage down the famous river combines the pleasures of both a fresh-water and asalt-water trip, for in the two days on the sheltered waters of the majestic river andgulf, passengers become accustomed to the ship, and the ocean voyage is shortened toless than four days at sea, especially a boon to those who are poor sailors. The s
The Coronation of George V, June 22 1911 . far the most delightful way to cross to Europe is by the charming St. Law-rence River route, enhanced by the safety, speed, splendor and service unex-celled of the Canadian Pacific Railway Companys Atlantic steamships. Thevoyage down the famous river combines the pleasures of both a fresh-water and asalt-water trip, for in the two days on the sheltered waters of the majestic river andgulf, passengers become accustomed to the ship, and the ocean voyage is shortened toless than four days at sea, especially a boon to those who are poor sailors. The sail down this river is most interesting, numerous historical places are passed,peaceful homesteads, quaint villages, splendid churches, the whole presenting a sceneof pastoral simplicity, piety and peace. This great river was the highway for the fleetsof the early French explorers, whose names are venerated throughout the continentof America—Cartier, Champlain, Frontenac, La Salle, Laval, Du Lhut, DIberville Windsor Castle Shakespeare House. and Montcalm. These illustrious heroes linked, by lines of military communication,the St. Lawrence with the Gulf of Mexico. They were the flower of Frances chivalry,and have impressed indelibly the features of their nationality on this country later, up the river came the fleets of Britain and the immortal Wolfe, who, onthe Plains of Abraham at Quebec, won an empire for his country. Imagination could hardly have devised a nobler portal to the Dominion than themile-wide strait at Quebec, having on one side the green heights of Levis, and the otherthe bold abrai^t outlines of the Gibraltar of America—Cape Diamond. At Rimouski, a French Canadian village below Quebec, the mails are broughton board, and the pilot goes ashore and one by one the Islands of the St. LawrenceRiver and Gulf are passed until the broad Atlantic Ocean is reached. UEBEC, in the grandeur of its site and surroundings, inthe strength of its fortifications, i
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