. Here and there in New England and Canada . negative virtues should be set forth, in the absence of mosquitoes and blackflies, and of brooding fogs. As one who is most familiar with the region has said: The scenery ofMemphremagog is incisive, vigorous, robust. Its features are distinct,salient, characteristic. It cannot claim, like Winnipesaukee, a wealth of. island jewelrv, but the brooch and studs it wears are enough to adorn withoutdestroying the unity of its shining bosom. Its shores are heavily wooded,and for the most part bold and rugged, but at times gently subsiding intosloping beache
. Here and there in New England and Canada . negative virtues should be set forth, in the absence of mosquitoes and blackflies, and of brooding fogs. As one who is most familiar with the region has said: The scenery ofMemphremagog is incisive, vigorous, robust. Its features are distinct,salient, characteristic. It cannot claim, like Winnipesaukee, a wealth of. island jewelrv, but the brooch and studs it wears are enough to adorn withoutdestroying the unity of its shining bosom. Its shores are heavily wooded,and for the most part bold and rugged, but at times gently subsiding intosloping beaches. 63 Four-fifths of the lake are within the Canadian lines, cutting into theheart of the nine counties composing the Eastern Townships, so called indistinction from the Seignories, inhabited by feudal French habitans. Thesettlers here came from Xew England, and held their domains in free andcommon soccage — a peaceful race of hardy pioneers, who find two jailsmore than enough for nine great counties. And so premising, we will run out of Newport and down the lake. Afterthe boat has passed Indian Point, where the last settlement of the aborig-ines stood, the white Canadian village of Stanstead appears beyond theTwin Sisters islands; and the huge green mass of Bear Mountain looms inthe near west. Near Province Island, the property of Mr. Zabriskie of N
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