Beauties of the StLawrence . he largest being some hundred acres inextent, the smallest, a mere speck of verdure-clad rock, crowned,it may be, by a single tree, proudly reflecting its autumnal glory inthe gleaming expanse of the lake. From the deck of the Richelieu Companys steamers the tra-veller has a glorious opportunity of becoming acquainted with thebeauties, the ever changing, kaleidoscopic attractions of that won-ful natural panorama. At times the speed of the vessel is slackenedin order to afford the tourist ample time to drink in all the gloriesof the ever shifting scene. Now and agai
Beauties of the StLawrence . he largest being some hundred acres inextent, the smallest, a mere speck of verdure-clad rock, crowned,it may be, by a single tree, proudly reflecting its autumnal glory inthe gleaming expanse of the lake. From the deck of the Richelieu Companys steamers the tra-veller has a glorious opportunity of becoming acquainted with thebeauties, the ever changing, kaleidoscopic attractions of that won-ful natural panorama. At times the speed of the vessel is slackenedin order to afford the tourist ample time to drink in all the gloriesof the ever shifting scene. Now and again the steamer runs pasta timber raft, and the fire in the cookerie, the smoke over thecamboose, the bending oars, the singing raftsmen, all contributeto the novelty of the picture. He hears snatches of the Canadianboat songs, the characteristic beguilement of the voyageur, as hepoles his raft or bends,with rhythmic meas-ure to the drippingoar. Very musicalare those old Normanand Breton chansons,though rude are 4 The Richelieu & Ontario Navigatioii Companys To the lover of Nature, in her placid moods and restful tran-quillity, we are not sure that the intrusion of the thousands whonow gather at the several great denominational camps on the Island
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