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■ The following table shews for what vessels 
the St. Lawrence is navigable in different 
places; and also points out the various breadths 
of the fiver from its mouths upwards; 
Names of Places.' 
Distances 
in miles 
ascending. 
Breadth in 
miles. 
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At its mouth T -- -----90 
At Gape Cat - - - - HO - - SO 
At Saguenay River - 120 - - IS 
At the lower extremity of 
the Isle of Orleans - - 110 - - 15* 
At the bason between the 
Isle of Orleans and Que¬ 
bec ------ SO - - 5f 
From Quebec to Lake St. 
Pierre - - . - - 90 
Lake St Pierre - - SO - 14 
To Lake Valterie - - - 10 - - I 
To Montreal - - - - SO - 2 to 4 J 
To 
* This island is 25 miles in length and 6 in 
breadth,, the river on each side is about 2 
miles wide. 
f Thus far, 400 miles from its mouth, it is 
navigable for ships of the line with safety, 
t To this place, 560 miles, it is navigable with 
perfect safety for ships drawing 14 feet water. 
Vessels of a much larger draught have pro- 
- ceeded many miles above Quebec, but the 
ehannel is very intricate and dangerous. 
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