. To Ottawa, Ontario via the Rideau Lakes and River from the Thousand Islands and the territory of the New York Central Lines . bleperiod taken up in the workof lock and dam construc-tion at this point the engi-neering staff had a perma-nent campata near-by spot,generally designated asThe Quarters, a namewhich it bears to the presenttime. This is also a beauti-ful spot, on a narrow wind-ing reach, over which thetrees from opposite banks al-most form a leafy arch. Itwas certainly an ideal spot for a summer camp and one which willlead the visitor to suppose that the engineers combined work andpl
. To Ottawa, Ontario via the Rideau Lakes and River from the Thousand Islands and the territory of the New York Central Lines . bleperiod taken up in the workof lock and dam construc-tion at this point the engi-neering staff had a perma-nent campata near-by spot,generally designated asThe Quarters, a namewhich it bears to the presenttime. This is also a beauti-ful spot, on a narrow wind-ing reach, over which thetrees from opposite banks al-most form a leafy arch. Itwas certainly an ideal spot for a summer camp and one which willlead the visitor to suppose that the engineers combined work andpleasure during their stay. In those days the laborers were paidwholly in silver specie, of the denomination of half and quarterdollars, and on pay days it is said to have been no unusual sightto observe wheelbarrow loads of this coin being trundled aboutat the direction of the different paymasters. The money wasordinarily carried in wooden kegs and was brought in wagonsunder an armed guard, from Ottawa, then known as Bytown. A brief but most entrancing sail through the serpentine chan-nel, past the Quarters, brings us into. BLACK BASS, CAUGHT ATJONES1 FALLS. SAND LAKE,a most beautiful sheet of water thickly 4 studded with islands The New York Centrals As its name indicates this lake affords some very fine sandbeaches, and is also a favorite resort for fishermen. During theseason many camps are to be seen on its islands and along itsshores. OPINICON LAKE is next reached through a narrow channel. This body of watertakes its name from a bulbous plant found along its shores, whichthe Indians look upon as a potato. The lake is probably six milesin length, has a width in some places of two miles, and con-tains many handsome islands. It also affords excellent next point of interest is
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