CONTENTS. 
XVII 
Great Beauty of the Scenery.—General De¬ 
scription of Lake Champlain and the adja¬ 
cent Country. — Captain Thomas and his 
Indians arrive at Crown Point.-—Character 
of Thomas—Reach St. John.—Description 
of that Place .— Great Difference observable 
in the Face of the Country, Inhabitants, 8$c. 
in Canada and in the States. — Chambly 
Castle. — Calashes.- — Boris Dienx. — Town of 
La Prairie.—Great Rapidity of the River 
Saint Lawrence. — Cross to Montreal. —■ 
Astonishment on seeing large Ships at Mont¬ 
real.* — Great Depth of the River, page 288 
LETTER XXII. 
Description of the Town of Montreal.—Of the 
public Buildings.—Churches.—Funeral Ce- 
- remonies.—Convents. —- Barracks. — Fortifi¬ 
cations.—Inhabitants mostly French.—Their 
Character and Manners.—Charming Pros¬ 
pects in the Neighbourhood of the Town.— 
Amusements during Summer.—Parties of 
Pleasure up the Mountain.—Of the Fur 
Trade.—The Manner in which it is carried 
on.—Great Enterprise of the North West 
Company of Merchants.—Sketch of Mr. 
M c Kensie’s Expeditions over Land to the 
- Pacific Ocean.—Differences between the 
North ' West and Hudson’s Bay Company. 
page 309 
LETTER XXIII. 
Voyage to Quebec down the St. Lawrence.—A 
