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reached New York, was of much interest to me, owing^ 

 to the great variety of fine scenery. After leaving 

 Niagara by rail, we ran through a ravine, and at 

 Lewiston took the boat for Montreal, making a short 

 stay at Toronto on Lake Ontario. At Kingston we 

 entered the St. Lawrence, a fine majestic river, with 

 its " Thousand Islands," — in reality their number is 

 nearer 1,800, most of them very tiny ; they and the 

 " rapids," which interrupt the steady flow of the 

 stream, in some places assuming serious obstacles to its 

 navigation, added much to make the journey most 

 enjoyable. Our' progress down these foaming rapids 

 was very fast, about twenty miles an hour, and the fall 

 within a mile is computed at fifteen feet. 



Montreal was reached in due time, the handsome 

 town and public buildings explored, the rink and the 

 Royal theatre visited, " The Lively Indian " being the 

 title of a sparkling comedy performed at the latter ; 

 and within a few more days I continued my route, 

 crossing the St. Lawrence by the tubular bridge, and as 

 far as Rochepoint by rail. Here, on reaching Lake 

 Champlain, I took my passage on board the " Adiron- 

 dak," and spent a most agreeable twelve hours in 

 watching the beautiful scenery. The lake being 

 narrow, both shores were nearly always within view. 



