XVI 



Adverhsements. 



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STEPPING STONES 



Halifax. — Capital of Nova Scotia, the apple 

 province and land of Evangeline. 



St. John, New Brunswick. — The " new city " 

 that rose from the ashes of the great fire of 

 1877. Here is the wonderful reversible cataract 

 due to the tremendous tides, and here also is 

 one of the busiest ports on the Atlantic. 



Quebec. — Queen city of North America, throned on 

 a lofty crag commanding the St. Lawrence. 

 Owing to its picturesque situation, its old- 

 world streets, and its historic memories, Quebec 

 has many visitors. Here is the Chateau Fron- 

 tenac, the most picturesque hotel in Canada. 



Montreal. — Commercial capital of Canada and 

 headquarters of the Canadian Pacific— on the 

 site of the ancient Indian village of Hochelaga. 

 Now half-French, half-English in population, 

 with magnificent wharves and imposing public 

 buildings, banks, churches, &c. Stay at the 

 Place Viger Hotel. 



Ottawa. — Political capital of Canada, and pictur- 

 esquly situated at the junction of the Ottawa 

 and Rideau Rivers. The centre of a great 

 lumber industry. 



Toronto. — Capital of Ontario, centre of busy indus- 

 tries and fragrant orchards. Situated on Lake 

 Ontario, Toronto is a convenient starting- 



place for Niagara, Muskoka, or the Canadian 

 Pacific Steamship services on the Great Lakes. 



its famous falls, the wonder of 



Niagara.— With 

 the world. 



Muskoka. — A picturesque cluster of lakes clothed 

 with innumerable islands. This is one of the 

 chief summer resorts in America. 



Sault Ste. Marie— On the " Soo," with its famous 

 locks and rapids, the junction for the Soo Line 

 and centre of a great sporting district. The 

 " Soo " is also reached by rail via Sudbury, 

 along a branch of the Canadian Pacific, which 

 passes through one of the best fishing and 

 liunting districts in Canada. 



Missanabie, Jackfish and Nipigon. Nortli of 

 Lake Superior, and on the main line to Fort 

 William, are also starting-points for fishing 

 expeditions. 



Fort "William and Port Arthur.— The twin cities 

 at the head of Lake Superior are the outlet for 

 the gigantic harvests jf the great Canadian 

 West. 



Winnipeg. — Is the capital of Manitoba, and com- 

 mands the trade of the fertile prairies— a city of 

 imposing appearance and great wealth, with the 

 finest hotel in the world— the Royal Alexandra. 



For further particuta.s apply — 

 CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, 62=65 Charing Cross, London, S.W. 



Or Local Agents everywhere. 



