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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtre reproduit en un seul cliche, il est film6 d partir de Tangle supdrieur gauche, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images n^cessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 zz •n P/Vr TOiyiACiE THIKXIOH THE GOLD hELT OP |\|oi1hvvesterR lamed by the Bainy Biver Ifavisation Co. OIO. A. ORAHAM, MAnager. BAT POBTAOE. Ont. WALTIR ROSS, Qenl. Faasr. Ac Freight Act., BAT FOBTAOI. Oat. THI MAIL JOB PHINTiNO OOMPANV, TORONTp 11 THE ran ED REGION or : >|ake V(/boDS or THC ■;j MONGHT the most picturesque water stretches of America is the famed Lake ok the W()()D8, in Northwestern Ontario, the in- comparable wealth of whose natinval scenic ^1 beauty has brought it into prominence as the most delightful siunmering place on all the continent. These lovely northern waters are a magnificent reproduction of the celebrated Thousand Island region of the St. Ijawrence, on a greatly exagger- ated scale, surpassing it, perhaps, in the winsomeness and grandeur of envirtament and far outri vailing it in the wonderful array of islands and islets. The Lake of the Woods is so easily accessible, and the facilities for enjoying its illimitable sources of delight so complete, that it is in constantly increasing numbers attracting large parties from the Canadian and the American West, and many from the East, who are seek- ing fresh fields for exploiting, and find here their highest anticipations more than fidly realized. fl P|yf*fir/«f '^'^*^ attractiveness of this new region is n I wl Ivvl jjj^j^ alone in its superb surroundings, ClifUdtP' novel and unhackneyed as many of them are, for in the Lake of the Woods can be found more fairyland loveliness, more real isolation from the bustle ol life, and more roaming over nature in her primitive beauty, untouched by hand of man, with less trouble and inconvenience than can be experienced else- where. Its summer climate is perfect— clear, pleasant days, and cool (not chilly) nights, with pure invigora- ting air Vi^hich brings rest to the weary, recuperation to the invalid, and adds zest" to the life of those who are in quest of recreation and amusement. In the season there are unlimited opportunities for capital sport with the gun, both for large and small and feathered game ; its waters teem with fish, and at no other resorts can be found better facilities for bathing and boating in absolute safety. A Wonderful Archipelago Five hours travel by rail from the city of Winnipeg, and about ten hours travel from Port Arthur or Fort Wil- liam, on Lake Superior, will bring the pleasure-seeker to Rat Portiige, the key to the most beautiful portion of the Lake of the Woods. Here he is on the margin of a lake contivining myriads of islands, varying in size from the one containing a dozen or moi-e square miles of land to the little timber crowned islet of an acre or two in area. Each has its own peculiarity of beauty in form, and each channel that penetrates this archipelagic maze its characteristics, yet all are alike beautiful ; softly so, for there are no harsh features in all the attractions of the lake. HOUUE S FARM AND DOCK, RAINV RIVeR. One can in a short row or sail past islands ornamented with handsome summer residences or occupied by g{.,y camp- ing parties, find himself in a seemingly land-locked sheet of beautiful clear water, surrounded by high, rising lands, covered with spruce and pine, without the first evidence of civilization or the appearance of humanity in sight. He can pass thi^ough channels and bays as varied in scenic beauty as they ai'e bewildering in their windings thror.gh these solitudes ; and yet these marvellous hidden retreats are within an hour's distance of the express trains of Canada's great national highway by which Rat Portage is daily i-eached from both the Atlantic and Pacific. fl Rl!ftnlirr<'flll ^^^^'^^^'^ more to see than scenery, n nttdUU 1 tOl U I attractive as it is, for the lake is the NiAft great natural waterway to the gold mines of this vast region, at which visitors obtain an interesting insight into the process of developing the country's great aux'if erous wealth. The gold A ^T l)elt exttMids from the int<"*national Ixnmdary to north of Lake of the Woods, and within twenty-tive inilcs of Rat Portage are several of the mines— notably the Sultana, Regina and Mikado— which give this region nn)re than continentfil repute. On Rainy Uike and Sfine River are other prospenms mining camps in various stages of devel- opment. Lumlwring operations are extensively carried on at the north end of Lake of the Woods, whose fisheries and fleets of fishing smacks are ol>jects of more than passing interest to strangei-s. s o u (- u u u TL C ptjktxA '^^^' *^^''P through tlui l^iike of the I l|tt Ul Q\\\' Woods, up Rainy Riv<'r and across T|k|||» Rainy Lake, is admittedly the most picturesijue in the world -a constant succession of pleasant sui-prises throughout. Its thorough enjoyment is made possible by the inauguration of a tri- weekly service during the excursion season by tlie magnificent new steamer " Keenora," of the Rainy River Navigation Company, w^hich was built exjn-essly for this route in the sununer of 18J)7. The time-table of the "Keenora" is so arranged that not a mile of the 450 attractive ones which constitute the round trip is missed by the sightseer. What is passed during the night on the up trip is seen by daylight on the return. From th<' moment the steamer leaves the dock at Rat Portage the course lies through an intricacy of isles and chaimels that form a combination oi St. Lawrence's Thousand Islands and the inner channel of Georgian Bay. Seen through the colorings of a hazy simset, the wondrous smiToundings make captive of the imagination. A few miles out is the famed "Devil's Gap "—one of the lake's narrowest passages traversed by steamers — near the entrance to which is a huge rock known as >' Devil's Head," or "Skull Rock." It bears a most grotesque resemblance to a human head, the ears, eyes and mouth being plainly visible — the latter appearing in the form of a cave. The features of the image have been outlined in blood-red paint, making them more pronunent than nature left them, and though thus rendered sonu'what ludicrous, the stone is held in deep reverence by the Indians, who have a legend that this " Rock of the Skull " is the petrified head of a great warrior who came back from their happy hunting grounds to protect the red tribes against extermination by the whites. The Little Traverse is crossed, and after another group of islands is penetrated, there is a breath of even fresher air in making the Big Traverse— an expanse of thirty miles. At daybreak the mouth of the Rainy River is entered, and for eighty miles the steamer forces its way against the strong current of one of the noblest water courses in Ontario. Of uniform width, with enough of curve and angle to give variety, its tree-lined shores on the American side and its farm-fringed bank LAKE OF THE WOODS, RAINY RIVBH 1 THE WOODS, RAINY RIVBR, AND RAINY LAKB. on the Caiiadiftii sido. with thr Hwofp of <>ark wat<'rH bi'twpj'n, I'oinpU'tj's n (|iu» scc^rtH' picture. Th*' paiioraiiia from the Mteam ts deck \h uni(|iiely intcieHtiuf?, the conical lcpc«'H of the red men alternating with an occasional lo^f hoiiNe of a chief or a councillor, and the substantial farm houses of the settlers. Morderin^ th(> river are a series of strange artifi(*ial hills which tradi- tion ascribes to the vanished mound builders, and the fact that they contain pottery and implerni'nts, t<»tally unknown to the Indian, is an evidence of their pre- ludian aj<<'. The passage of the Sault and Manitou rapids is an interesting featun- of the trip ; and at Fort Francis, where the waters of Kainy Lake pour over the gn-at foaming cascaile, known as the Falls of Couchiching, the ** Keenora " i-eaches the soidhei-n tei-minus of its riui. CUUCHICIIINCJ KALI.S, hOKT FRANCIS. Fort Francis is a pleasantly sitiiated village, where are located the famed Government locks, the const riiction of which was commenced ov«'r a (piarter of a century ago and never completed, but the Dominion (loveriuuent have now decided to fiiush the work. The town possesses good hotel accommodation. The Beauties of i;"""*?*^'"" , •" 'T^^^"',, ^r' I iiw B^wMMiiww wi pi-ancis with Mosher & Coates' steamers, "Alberton" and "Maple Leaf," which run to Mine (Centre, Bell City, Foley, Rainy Lake (Mty, Seine City, and all other points on Rainy Lake, through scenery which is almost a ivproduction of that which gives that indescribable charm to the Lake of the Woods. The route is across the island- dotted lake and up the winding channels of Seine River to Shoal Lake, on which the new mining town, so aptly named Mine Centre, is prettily located on a little arm running out into the lake. Around Mine Centre cluster a number of valuable mining properties within a radius of eight miles, among which are the Foley, Olive, Randolph, Ferguson, Rainy Lake • ! ▼^ Lucky Coon, A.D. 2, Alice A., Swede and Turtle, all being working propositions. These mines are easily reached from Mine Centre, from which a trip can be made up the Heine to Sturgeon Falls, a pi-etty sheet of water 18 miles east. Afine Centre possesses a new and elegantly furnished hotel, which affords a desiral)le ret-ting place for tourists. The hotel is unexcelled in its a[)])ointments and service, and there is capital tishing and shooting in the locality, which offers a comparatively new field for sportsman. The S.S. The niagnilic('?»t steamer "Keenora" is a staunchly-built vessel on which about ** KsCinOrs" .$(5().(K)() has been judiciously expended. ' ^ The leugtb of keel is 120 feet, and 127 feet ovav all ; width HI feet over the guards, and depth of hold 9i feet. The hull is built entirely of steel, and the upper works of wood. In thi- hold is powei'ful machinery (•om{)i'isiug 250 horse-power boiler and two fore and aft compound engines of 22') horsepower combined, which drive two 58-i)icli screws 17;") revolutions per minute each, giving a speed of 15 miles per hour. Thei-e is also a smaller .Migine for driving a 120-light elect i-ic dynamo, by which the steamer is Itrilliantly illuiiiinated throughout. The finish and fittings ar«' thi' most modern in every respect, and travel by her is a luxury, the dining saloon being artistically arranged and special attention is paid to the cuisine. Rat roriagG and Vicinity RAI I'ORTACiE. Pnrf Jidr ^^'^^ Portage is a prosperous town of I UI 1 dgb (),000 population, 133 miles east of Win- nipeg and 2i)3 miles west of Fort William. A little to the west of the business portion of the town, the waters of the lake flow in a magnificent stream through a rocky gorge, which, within a few minutes walk, forms the beautifid falls of Ka-Ka-bitchewan, a spot which should be visited. Norman and Keewatin are adjacent villages, the foimer, which is actually a s\iburb of Rat Portage, having been the scene of an historic Indian battle. At Keewatin are im- mense flouring mills which rank amongst the largest in > the world, and the dam of a powe utilizing the watei-s of the lake in | transmission to Winnipeg. Thex-e ai works, one at Kat Portage and one all ores are scientifically treated and the ton or purchased; and all kinds nients and several hotels of large ca the tou"ist trade. How to Reach the Rat either Lake of the Woods ;*^^« ' Pacific express trains run daily between th( coasts. Thei'e are also special trains rii uuiplf traiji service from St. Paul, BREAKFAST IN CAMP. BK;ST0NE BAY. LAKE OF THE and other points in the middle Wes a choice of routes, either all-rail via to Duluth and steamer across L{ Arthin- and Fort William by Nort Company (Beatty Line) Steamers, " "Monarch," or Booth Line Stean connection is made witl, the wes t'anadian Pacific Railway. From T points in Eastern Canada and the ] are several I'outes— one by the main along the picture.s(pie shores of Lai by rail to Sault Ste. Marie, whei through the whole length of Lai William ; and a third by Lakes by the steamers of the Canadian maii --^■*- (Jii the dam of a power company which is tvvs of the lake in generating power for Winnipeg. Thex-e are two gold reduction tat Portage and one at Keewatin, whei-e itifically trented and ored are treated hy liased; and all kinds of business estahlish- ral hotels of large capacity which cater to ach the z Woods Rat Portage is reached either from the east or west by the Canadian Pacific Railway, whose fast un daily between the Atlantic and Pacific e also special trains run from Winnipeg, and •vice from Ht. Paid, Minneapolis, Duluth BREAKFAST IN CAMP. BU;STONE BAY. LAKE OF THE WtX)DS. ts in the middle Western States. There is tes, either all-rail via W^innipeg, or by rail [ steamer across Lake Superior to Port )rt William by Northwest Transportation ty Line) Steamers, " United Empire " and Booth Line Steamer, " Dixon," where made witl, the westbound trains of the c Railway. From Toronto, Montreal, and rn Canada and the Eastern States, fliere .es—one by the main line of the C. P. 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