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EXCURSION TO GALETTA. 



The last excursion of the season was held on Saturday, the 15th of 

 September, to Galetta, on the Ottawa Arnprior and Parry Sound Ry. 

 This excursion, notwithstanding that it was not largely attended, was 

 decidedly a successful one, The day, although rather overcast early in 

 the morning, turned out all that couid be asked by the most fastidious- 

 The locality visited, is one of great natural beauty, and the arrange- 

 ments made by the acting-president, Mr. Shutt, were such as to call forth 

 the grateful appreciation of all who were fortunate enough to participate 

 in this pleasant outing. On arriving at the Galetta station the party 

 was met by Messrs. George and Galetta Whyte, and escorted to the 

 town hall, which had been kindly placed at the disposal of the excur- 

 sionists. Here, without further delay, the lunch baskets were deposited, 

 and the Naturalists divided themselves into two parties, one under the 

 guidance of Dr. H. M. Ami went off to examine the rocks and collect 

 geological specimens. The larger number, led by Mr. Galetta Whyte, 

 and with Mr. Robert Whyte and Mr. Fletcher as botanical leaders, and 

 Dr. Ells as geologist, started off by a circuitous path through the woods, 

 towards Dingley's Syne. Many specimens of interest were collected on 

 the way. Wood-ducksin large numbers and a few "partridge" were seen 

 around the frequent ponds. When the Syne was reached most of the 

 party were glad to rest in the shade, after their hot walk. They 

 were not, however, idle, and the stream furnished many nice specimens 

 of freshwater shells and water plants. Upon returning to the village 

 again an hour was profitably spent in refreshing the inner man, and at 

 2:30 all were called together to hear the addresses of the leaders, which 

 were delivered in Mr. Whyte's beautiful grove, close to the village. 



Galetta is a thriving village about thirty miles from Ottawa, on the 

 south and east sides of the Mississippi River. There are several pretty 

 houses, a good store, a grist mill and a woollen factory. A notable 

 feature of the locality is the magnificent water power, which has only to 

 some extent, as yet, been made use. For some distance above and 

 below the village the river is rapid and cut up by most picturesque 

 chutes or falls, overhung by tree-laden banks A mile distant, on the 

 top of the hill is the comfortable homestead of Mr. Charles Mohr, well 

 known throughout the district for his hospitality. 



