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Lieving written thus much by way of necessary introduction, we will follow the route of our famous French explorers and original settlers Cartier and Champlain, as well as that of the modern navigator and enter Canada by the St. Lawrence. The voyage is now performed on a steamer 50 times the size of the vessels that carried them safely across the Atlantic centuries ago. The route passes to the southward of the great island of Anticosti, which lies in front of the river entrance. To the northward of this island the Quebec coast stretches away towards Labrador, and is a region almost without settlements. To the southward is the broad gaspé peninsula, between the St. Lawrence and Chaleur bay (famous for international fishery squabbles).anticosti is an uncultivated island about 145 miles long and 30 miles broad in the centre, narrowing towards both ends, and dividing the St. Lawrence gulf into two channels. Its east point is in 49deg. Latitude and 62deg.west longitude, and its lighthouse is si hted as a guide for the mariner before he saits at asafe distance along the southern coast of the island, which is her dered b dangerous reefs and is said to be without a oed arbour. The distant background of hazy hi Is in the interior rises sometimes to 500ft. Elevation. There are a couple of good havens on the other side, however, one in Ellice bay, near the western end, and the other at Fox bay, on the north-western coast. Anticosti is made a base of operations by fishermen in the summer, though it is said that few remain there voluntarily during the long and ice-bound dreary winter. Heretofore is has rarely been heard from excepting in cases of shipwreck. And attempts at colonization and settlement have not had very successful re sults. A new attempt is now being made, however on a more elaborate scale by an English company recently projected, which it is hoped will have a profitable future, though Canadians generally doubt it.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. A Canadian Tour offers a guide through the Canadian Pacific Railway and a detailed exploration of the landscapes and cultures of Canada in the late 19th century. Published in June 1886, the book represents an ambitious undertaking, providing a comprehensive account of the country's natural wonders, infrastructure, and emerging cities. Through a series of articles originally published in The Times, the author chronicles a journey from England by ship to Quebec City, up the St. Lawrence River to Montreal, and onwards to Ottawa and points west. The author provides detailed historical and geographical context, delving into the origins of the railway, the history of the region, and the challenges and opportunities of life in Canada at that time. This book serves as both a valuable historical record and a fascinating glimpse into the development of one of the world's most remarkable rail networks. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780332421469_0
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