Amidst the Laurentians; being a guide to Shawinigan Falls and points on the Great Northern Railway of CanadaBy from the author's own pholographs, with a few exceptions . In the Gflviie obtained fromthe Almavilleside, by takingthe ferry acrossthe Upper Bayto the Village ofAlmaville, andthen follow-ing the paththrough thewood to the lit-tle inn, perchedlike a Swiss cha-let on the the slop-ing ground in front of this, the Falls can be seen in their entirety and the drop of onehundred and fifty feet fully realized. By clambering down the rocks alittle to the rig

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Amidst the Laurentians; being a guide to Shawinigan Falls and points on the Great Northern Railway of CanadaBy from the author's own pholographs, with a few exceptions . In the Gflviie obtained fromthe Almavilleside, by takingthe ferry acrossthe Upper Bayto the Village ofAlmaville, andthen follow-ing the paththrough thewood to the lit-tle inn, perchedlike a Swiss cha-let on the the slop-ing ground in front of this, the Falls can be seen in their entirety and the drop of onehundred and fifty feet fully realized. By clambering down the rocks alittle to the right, a visit can be made (except at flood time) to a cave, wherethe rock has been eaten away for thirt3-five feet by the waters. In herethe roar is magnified to a deafening point, and, lying down with onesear tothe floor. t/ieJails gry niiiUerings of the water, and the mind fearfully wonders how far underfoot it may have penetrated. On the other side of the river one can approach near enough to touch the seething waters(although it is not advisable to try\ and a

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