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Watered by the little River Dauphin, the Ri- 

 yulet Maheux, and a few more trifling streams, 

 all of which in summer-time fail of a sufficient 

 supply to work a couple of mills that are built 

 upon them. The parishes of St. Pierre and 

 St. Famille on the north, St. Laurent, St, Jean, 

 and St. Francois on the south, each of which 

 has its church and parsonage-house, embrace 

 the whole circuit of the island : St. Jean and 

 St. Famille are more populous than the others, 

 and their inhabitants wealthy and substantial 

 farmers. Four curates perform the clerical 

 duties of the five parishes, the incumbent of St. 

 Famille serving St. Francois : these gentlemen 

 have long been resident in their respective 

 curacies, and have made themselves generally 

 known and respected by their attention and 

 hospitality towards strangers who are attracted 

 by the beauties of this charming place. There 

 is a good road that encompasses the whole 

 island, and several others crossing it. The 

 churches of St. Laurent and St. Jean are situ- 

 ated close down upon the southern shore : the 

 distance between them is six miles ; all the way 

 through excellent well cultivated lands, richly 

 diversified with orchards and gardens: the 

 ground rising with an easy slope from the road 

 displays the industry of the farmers to very 

 great advantage. Along the road side there 



