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The Chaudiere can scarcely be called a salmon tirei", 

 and must be placed in the same category with the Morenci 

 and one or two others ; the height of those falls pre- 

 vent the possibility of the erection of the chute or slide. 

 In many rivers where there are falls of lesser magnitude, 

 as the St. Anne, the du Sud, and some few others, the dif- 

 ficulty can soon be overcome by the erection of the slide, 

 and at a very little expense. 



The falls of the Chaudiere are truly delighful, and tour- 

 ists to Quebec should always take an opportunity of vi- 

 siting them ; the height of the fall is sixty feet, they are of 

 considerable breadth, and very rugged and broken. Over 

 this river a massive but elegant bridge has been built, for 

 the passage of the Grand Trunk Railroad Cars; and visitors 

 are carried in a very short time, from the depot to the 

 bridge ; when a short walk will bring them within view 

 of this splendid cataract. 



The Etchemin flows within a short distance east of the 

 Chaudiere. It issues from a lake of the same name, and 

 was formerly a most splendid river and lake for trout 

 fishing. Trout from 20 to 30lbs. weight have been taken 

 from the late, and the river always afforded fine sport for 

 the angler. At the entrance of this river salmon were for- 

 merly taken in great plenty, but the erection of mills, and 

 other causes, have led to their abandoning it, and unless 

 now and then a fish may be taken near the mouth, the 

 Etchemin cannot be said to be a salmon river. 



" Lake Etchemin is in a most central situation, and is 

 within a mile or two of the head waters of the River St. 

 John, and it is in the direct line of the nearest and only prao- 

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