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the Saguenay now flow ; — and forming a scene -worthy of the 

 gaze, and commanding the wonder of all intelligent, reflecting 

 men. In bringing this long letter to a close — in which, though 

 I have said much, I have left more unsaid — what can I do better, 

 than recommend to you, and other friends in Western New York, 

 when you wish to make a pleasant excursion, to turn your faces 

 and your footsteps towards Montreal and Quebec, the St. Law- 

 rence, and the Saguenay. Certainly this has proved to me, since 

 I left Rochester, three weeks ago yesterday, up to this good hour, 

 one of the most pleasant, I think I may add, profitable excur- 

 sions I ever made. Earth and skies — men and elements — have 



combined to make it so ; — and I here record my averment of it 



t 

 with a grateful heart. " 



In regaining Quebec, the tourist may wander a few 

 days in the vicinity, and will be well repaid by visiting 

 the following places of note : — First in the van we would 

 notice the battle-ground — the Plains of Abraham — where 

 the triumphant Wolfe and the brave Montcalm, fighting the 

 battles of their country, — fell on the field of glory. The 

 Cape, the Gibraltar of America, will well repay a visit ; the 

 Cathedrals and Churches, le Seminaire deQu6bec,the Laval 

 University, the Marine Hospital, the Hotel Dieu, the Ursu- 

 lines and many other objects of note within the city — and 

 in the vicinity, the Falls of Montmorency, Chaudiere, and 

 Lorette, the Indian village, the Natural Steps, Lakes St. 

 Charles and Beauport, and many other scenes of interest 

 and beauty, will well occupy a week or fortnight, and the 

 time will be well spent. The hospitality of the inhabi- 

 tants will cause him to leave with regret ; and should he 

 prefer taking the steamboat to the railroad in his upward 

 route, he will have the choice of three or four which daily- 

 ply between Quebec and Montreal. 



