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boat wharf. This wharf was located about one-half mile 

 from the hotel, and in order to reach it we were compelled 

 to cross the fields, where we encountered many obstacles, 

 especially mud and occasional patches of ice. 



The boat, at the moment of our arrival, had already 

 gotten up steam, and moved away from the wharf about 

 fifteen minutes later. She was ably manned by the captain 

 and his jolly crew, which consisted of a single individual, 

 who attended to all the duties required on this steamboat 

 which were not performed by the captain. My son and 

 myself were the only passengers in the cabin of the boat 

 this morning, although she could have carried very com- 

 fortably about eight or ten persons. 



The village of Burk's Falls is situated on the banks of 

 the Maganetawan River, about thirty-five miles above the 

 village of Maganetawan. The river route by which we 

 were now travelling was very enjoyable, since the scenery 

 is very picturesque. The whole distance is traversed in the 

 short space of five hours under favorable circumstances. 

 My son, after entering the cabin of the steamboat, found 

 his surroundings so favorable to sleep that he promptly 

 entered the embrace of old Morpheus, and continued to 

 enjoy the most delightful repose until we had arrived 

 within a few miles of the end of our journeying by water. 



Nine o'clock that morning found us seated at Burk's 

 hotel table enjoying a good breakfast, having been 

 promptly transported by an open passenger-wagon to 

 this inn immediately after the arrival of the steamboat. 

 The driver of the wagon patiently waited for us while we 

 breakfaste.d and then drove us to the railroad depot. 



