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TII.T COVE TO BATTLE HAKBOUK. 



Proceeding on her nortlierii route the .steamer now approaches 

 an important landmark — Cape St. John — the northern headland 

 of Xotre Dame Bay, and the north-eastern terminus of the French 

 Shore. From this point she glides along a vast wall of rock 400 

 to 500 feet high and six miles in length, the summits presenting 

 every inimaginahle shajte into which rocks can be torn or sculjj- 

 tured. The ports touched at after passing Cape St. John are 

 Coachman's Cove (349 miles from St. John's) ; Conche (399 miles), 

 St. Anthony (43.") miles), Gricjuet (450 miles), Great Kirpon (450 

 miles). Cape Bauld and Cape Norman, dreary and desolate spots, 

 the most northern points of the island are then jiassed. Here at 

 times a great procession of stately icebergs maj^ l)e seen moving 

 to tlie soutli through the Straits of Belle Isle, across whose east- 

 ern entrance tlie sti-ami'r now shapes lier course, passing Belle 

 Isle, a treeless, bairen little island nine miles long and three 

 miles broad. Early mariners called it the " Isle of Demons," 

 imagining tliat they heard liere "a great clamour of men's voices, 

 confused and inarticulate, such as you liear from a crowd at a 

 fair or market-place." The grinding of the ice-tloes and the crash 

 of the lofty bergs during a gale would lie tprite sufficient to give 

 rise to these superstitious fancies. After passing Belle Isle the 

 steamer soon reaches her terminus at Battle Harbour, 495 miles 

 from St. John's. Battle Harliour is a sheltered roadstead, be- 

 tween Battle Island and Great Caribou Island. It is a great 

 fishing centre i'or Labiador vessels, and during the season is 

 crowded with craft of all sorts, presenting a very lively scene. 



L VBKADOK TRIP. 



From Red Bay or Battle Harbour to Nain, Freestone Island 

 and Ramah — distance about 450 miles fare on board the Lab- 

 rador steamer $2 per day. 



To those who do not fear to rough it a little, a trip in the 

 Labrador mail steamer JVindsor Lake can be recommended. The 

 ■invigorating atmosphere, the sternly grand scenery, the wild but 

 •novel surrojiiidings render this excursion attractive to all who 



