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tlie Supposition that they were tombs. Tie wliole coun- 

 try appears to have been terribly convulsed, deep ravines 

 and gorges plainly showing volcanic action; and as a 

 proof that Lucifer had a hand in the matter, the whole 

 district throws up its sulphur springs. Latterly this place 

 has become a favorite watering-place, for visitors from 

 Quebec and elsewhere ; and it only requires that a good 

 hotel should be built near the landing-place, with baths 

 on the sandy beaoh, to become the principal resort of 

 invalids and pleasure-seekers. The South shore wUl 

 bear no comparison with the North for beauty and su- 

 blimity of scenery, and the various lakes in the district 

 affprd ample scope for the angler. 



CHAPTER X. 



MURRAY BAY TO RIVER ST. CHARLES. 



Let us now hasten on our upward course, and examine 

 the rivers between these two points. 



Tiie first we shall pass is the little Malbaie, in contra 

 distinction of the Bale spoken of in the last chapt^. 

 This river is very small, and of no moment as a Sal- 

 mon river. I have been told that some few Salmon 

 were taken here formeriy ; indeed, I believe there were 

 but few streams in which there were ao fish. Between 

 this place and St. Paul's Bay, there are one or two small 

 Streams. Emptying into the Bay St. Paul, we find the 

 river Du Gouffre. The bay is of considerable size as is 

 the river also. Salmon are taken in .the bay in con- 



