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covered with wood; and on the opposite bank of the river, a gently- 
sloping range of hills, partly wooded and partly cleared. About ten 
miles from Little Falls, near Trout stream, a small tributary of the 
Madawaska, the road crosses the boundary line, a broad track cut 
through the forest which cannot be mistaken, between New Brunswick 
and Canada. The moment it is crossed, the improvement in the road 
is manifest. Instead of the rough irregular road of New Brunswick,— 
full of holes, and with a ridge in the middle of it,—the Canadian road 
is smooth and level, and everything that could be desired. The cause 
of course is, that the Canadian government can afford to have the 
snow-plough and roller constantly at work on the roads; the govern¬ 
ment of New Brunswick cannot. Twenty miles from Little Falls, 
near where the Madawaska river issues from Lake Temiscouata, there 
is an inn and some houses on the river. The place is called the 
“ Degele '' by the French settlers, from the river being always open there 
in consequence of some hot springs: it is distant a few miles from, 
the main road, but as no better place can be found, it was chosen as 
the mid-day halting place. After leaving this, the road becomes very 
hilly, running over a constant succession of hills, thickly wooded, and 
with no signs of clearings or cultivation anywhere. Soon the road 
strikes the Temiscouata Lake, and the scenery here appears to be very 
beautiful, but the snow that was falling thickly prevented all observa¬ 
tion. This lake is a long narrow sheet of water, twenty miles long 
and from two to four wide, and is celebrated for the beauty of its 
scenery. Fort Ingall is an old blockhouse barrack, rapidly going to 
pieces, situated on the shore of the lake, about two miles from its 
head. It is surrounded by the remains of an old stockade ; and a few 
rooms and a cookhouse had been cleaned out and furnished with beds 
of spruce boughs for the reception of the men. There are officers' 
quarters in the fort, but of course no furniture of any description. 
There are however some houses adjoining, and a French inn, where the 
officers were lodged. 
Tenth day’s 
inarch. 
Tenth day. Saturday , February 15. Fort Ingall to Riviere-du- 
loup , 42 miles. 
This the last, was the longest day's march of any. Fortunately 
the snow ceased and the weather was clear and beautiful. Between 
Fort Ingall and Riviere-du-loup there are two roads, one the old one, 
along which the telegraph wires run, is now impassable, at least in 
winter. The new road is at first tolerably level, running through 
underwood which grows round the burnt and blackened stumps of 
lofty trees, but soon begins to ascend through a wild hilly country, 
covered as usual with thick woods. The scenery becomes bolder and 
the road still ascends, passing on the left the Cabana Lake, from which 
a river runs into Lake Temiscouata. Twenty-one miles from Fort 
Ingall, the highest point of the road is reached, and from this there is 
an easy and rapid descent to St Francis, five miles further on. Here 
the mid-day halt was made. There is a French inn and some houses; 
and behind them a large log hut has been built for the accomodation 
of the soldiers, as at one time it was intended to break this last day's 
