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LA JENS RAPIDS. 



erly breezes; thermometer, 81°; water, 81°. Two miles below brought 

 us to Lajens rapids. The boat was kept in mid-channel, and paddled 

 with all the might of the men ; we passed through the rocks at such a 

 swift rate, hats had to be held on. This was a glorious passage ; the 

 little boat seemed to fly through a channel that might be passed by a 

 steamboat. 



