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above thréatening to come down and engulf us ; and 
there was the rapid below, from which, had it. ‘caught us, 
there was no escape, and the Falls apparently but a little 
way, though really some two miles, below the ferry. 
Next morning I was up by six o’clock as before, and 
down to the Falls; at eleven we started for Willman- 
strand, distant some forty versts, on our return to the 
coast by another route. The scenery was lovely; it was 
like that of the Trossachs and that of the Cumberland 
Lakes combined, with hilis wooded to the water-edge. 
Such land may be unproductive to the inhabitants, but to 
the tourist it is most delightful to see. 
After dinner we started on our ‘return journey to 
Wyborg, travelling along beautiful roads, through scenery 
similar to what I have described, crossed the Saima Canal 
by the way, and arrived at the port at eleven o'clock ; but 
at the inn we could only get beds for the ladies. One of 
our number slept on a sofa there as guard of honour, I 
and another went on board the steamer which had arrived; 
but every berth was occupied. One slept on a sofa, the 
other on the dining table. By six o’clock we were stroll- 
ing about, and by eight we were again under weigh, and 
by evening we were again in the capital. 
Now, as has been intimated, the facilities for visiting the 
Falls have been greatly increased. By train, by steamer, 
and apparently by tramway cars, passengers may proceed 
from any part of the coast to the spot; and there a 
spacious and elegant hotel affords every comfort to those 
who desire them, while small steamers convey passengers 
on the canal to or from Wyborg and Willmanstrand. 
Communication between the banks of the rapids is effected 
by means of a wire rope, 170 feet long, and 3g of an inch 
in diameter, along which is. drawn a basket with room for 
two passengers. 
On the spot where-the water has sitvined ‘its greatest 
velocity has been: erected a pavilion affording shelter to 
those who desire to enjoy the sight in comparative com- 
