Geognostf of St. Paul's Bay. ft 



banks of the Gouffre, over an excellent road for four or 

 five leagues into the ulterior. In Enghind this valley would 

 be as celebrated as that of the Dove or Clywd : to the latter 

 it bears a striking resemblance. Hitherto visitors have 

 contented themselves in general with a view of the bay 

 merely, and to this is partly owing the little information 

 we possess respecting the interior ; had it been otherwise, 

 this place would not have experienced the neglect it ha.s, 

 but would, at least as a >vatcring place, have rivalled 

 Kaniouraska, on the opposite shore, which can bear no 

 comparison with it in point of scenery. 



To those who may have a week's or a fortnight's leisure 

 during the summer we strongly recommend the tour of this 

 valley, the only drawback to which is the uncertainty of 

 reaching or leaving St. Paul's Bay on account of 

 contrary winds, and the probability which exists in 

 consequence, of being confined to a boat or schooner for 

 an unwelcome period ; of the misery of which, as it has 

 been twice our lot to incur it, we speak feelingly. If 

 sufficient encouragement were given, a steam- boat would 

 run between Quebec and St. Paul's Bay at stated periods, 

 and then the difficulty would vanish j at all events, to those 

 who possess a stout pair of legs and the desire to use them, 

 the task of reaching the spot is an easy one. — For horses 

 and carriages the road either is or was impassable. As to 

 bouses of entertainment at St. Paul's Bay, in the popular 

 sense of the word, we know of none. There are, however, 

 a« elsewhere, many respectable Canadians who would not 

 object to receive en pension. For (jursilves, while there, 

 we had the good luck, (which few nnist hoj.e for, as it 

 would be a breach of politeness to intrude,) to experience 

 tlie hospitality of Mr. Chaperon an<l liis family, and iJic 



