The dominion of Canada, with Newfoundland and an excursion to Alaska - handbook for travellers (1907) (14764104175)

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Title: The dominion of Canada, with Newfoundland and an excursion to Alaska : handbook for travellers
Year: 1907 (1900s)
Authors: Karl Baedeker (Firm)
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Publisher: Leipzig : K. Baedeker
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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ed in the Battleof Laprairie (1691) by Col. Peter /Schuyler and his New England troops. —Longueuil, opposite Hochelaga (p. 128), with 2835 inhab., and St. Lambert(p. 14) are frequented for rowing and sailing (ferry). — An excursion shouldbe made to *Beloeil Mountain or Mt. St. Hilaire (1600 ft.), which risesabout 16 M. to the E. and commands a fine view of Montreal, the St. Lawrence,Lake Champlain (40 M. to the S.), etc. It is reached by the Grand TrunkRailway to (22 M.) St. Hilaire (not Beloeil). St. Hilaire may also be reachedtwice weekly by steamer (Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Co.), via Soreland the Richelieu River (comp. p. 1435 16 hrs.). Close by is a pretty lake,which affords boating and bathing. Beloeil Mt., like Rougemont (p. 16) andMt. Royal itself, is amass of eruptive rock, protruding through the surround-ing limestone. — Other pleasant points for short excursions are Gaughnawaga(p. 47), Ste. Anne (p. 185), Montarville, Varennes (p. 143), and VercUres (p. 143).
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