IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) A J>^ L^r f/j f/. 1.0 I.I 1.25 ;siM ill III 12^ ^ li£ III 2.0 2.2 IIIM iA lill 1.6 V^ ll 1, l<(ir.i:l<\ Al. fox. tilt* song of t Ill- ill mill icrahle fuathcri'il cliorisUTs, the splasliiiig of till- leaping (isli at ]ilay, and in llu- nistkd Iwigs and trashing l)iaiu~hes that speak of the llighl from tile ]irt'seiu'e of his sovereign, man. of soim- frightened deni/eii of the woods. Convenience and Beauty of the Trip. Not many Mars a.Lio the visual (,'iiiiUiiii)lation of sueh a >cene was denied to ,ill hnt a i)rivilegeil few, liy the diflieully of reaehiiig it. To-day \(iu leave (Juehee at .s. |o a.m.. I'.V l'.\RL<)U C.\R. and reach Lake Si. John, nearls- Jwo miles away towards the north, at .(.50 11.111. .And NdU travel, too, through some of the wildest scenery that this northern country can boast of, for niounlain fastnesses and ])rimeval forests, well w.itered by lakes and rivers, fill in almost the whole of the intervening country between the old city of Unebcc ;ind the norlheiiv terminus of the railway. " Ttte Roberval," The Tourists' Headquarters. .\rrived at Koherval. the jiresent norlherl\' terminus of the r.iil way. (HI the westerly shore of I.ake St. John, the train pulls up at ''The Roberval," which, to the surprise of the tourist or sportsman who first visits the lake, and who may not have read or heard of the house, is found to be a ni.ignilicent new hostelry, with a frontage of one hundred and eighty feet, having thrt'e wings, each a Inin- atlis. Cuisine. The table is excellent, the cuisine being under the siipcrv ision of a competent (i1mMSements.— Billiards, howling alley, orcliestra and dance hall, out-door attractions being lawn tennis, croquet, driving, fishing, bathing, with romantic s])ots for picnics. Telegraph Communication, — The House is connected bv wire with all jioints. The Rapids of the Grande Decharge.—'l'he rapids are due to the action of Lake St. John in giving birth to the marvellous Sagnenay. and ?' ntiiuie with but brief interrn])tions from the lake to Chicoutii — iles distant. It is a thrilling sensation to shoot these r ipids i.i the frail canoes of the Canadian r()r(i<;r/trs, with nothing but a ])iece of birch bark and the nntutored skill or your dusky guide between you and eternity. Shooting the Rapids in a Bark Canoe.— There is sensatioii enough in all conscience in the ra])ids that the canoe- nien shoot. One of these attains the velocity of a mill-race. It is two miles long, yet it is passed in three or four minutes. It costs about seventeen dollars per head. Reliable guides will be pro- cured for gue.sts when reijnired by making application at the ofhce. "THE ROBERVAL" Lake St. John, P.Q., Canada Readied In- ()uetiLT and Lake St, John 1\'\- from (jCiaiKC CITY l.y day-liKhl The Mecca of American Tourists and Sportsmen pie.seiiliii!^ every attraction to those in (luest of recreation, rehixatioii from the worry of business pursuits. ])leasure and amusement, or sport with rod or gun, the dry mountain air pro- \ idinj4 an ideal clinuite in which hidies aiul gentlemen, including families, seek sweet relief from the excessive heat of the busy cities, while ha\ing everv opportunity of enjoying themselves according to their different will l)e of es])ecial intiiist to tlic reader, no matter what form of amusement, lecreation nr sport is sought in the <'ontem])lali()n of a visit to or sojourn in this lake and mountain region. The Headwaters of the Saguenay Lake St. John. W'h.il a contrast hetwcen the Stygian darkness of the Lower Srtgucnay — ])ouring down towaids the sea its dirgeful Hood of dark and almost unfathomable waters along its bed of volcanic origin, cleft i)elween its ])recipitous banks of .-i lamantine rock — \ rssf^^M-A the bright young life of its parent streams ct)miningling upon the elevated i)ed of lake ,St. John. .\s men and women love ife rather than death, and the brightness and freshness of vonlh rather than the shadows that are ever present upon the hither bank of the dark river, it is not strange that they should gladly turn from the death-like silence, albeit majesty and grandeur, of the lyower Saguenay to the smiling lake St. John, where all is merry as a wedding bell, and to ihe ])rattling and the babbling of the new-born river as it issues from the bed of the lake, gandjol- ling and leai)ing in frolicsome dis])lay, heedless of the rocks that it encounters on its way, now basking in pleasure ;ind sun- light regardless of the coming night, now Hashing, dashing, crash- ing over ])reciiiitous declines. .Nature is here all vocal with melody. Inanimate, she tcniches with her breath the chords of the aoliaii Ivre that she has strung ujion the branches of tlie plaintive pine, ])ratlles in the language of the babbling brook, sings to the gentle swaviiig of the forest trees, moans in the distant wind o'er the surface of the lake, and roars in the not far distant waterfall and in the rapidly approachiim storm. Animate she finds a voice in the tastes. This is the history condensed, but the following particulars clatter of ihe scpurrel, in the drum of the partridge, the bark of the ■-Ski ^ri- assuring palroti siH)rlsiiieii that in the future, as well as in the past, the waters will he well sloeked with this autoL-rat of the sahuou family, no matter how many roils whip the foam. A word ahout the fish hatchery operations may interest the reader : The ])arent fish are caught and kept alive in a limited enclosure of ra])id water at a station in the vicinity of the natural spawning hed lill the}' are ri])e for s]):iwning when they are relieved of their eggs and afterwards lilierated. The eggs are carefully packed and transported to the iMsh Hatchery and distrihuted, spread out on travs, in a series of boxes set u]) in the building. A dalle, riaching out from the building to a near- by s t ream and spring.s. conveys a suflicient su])])ly of water through system of ])ipes in institution to the mentioned, the water com ing in through one end of the boxes and llowing through the ol)l)osite end, which is covered with wire netting to ])revent the young fish (fry) after they have hatched out, from escajMUg with the llow of water. The eggs are cared for throughout the winter till the s])riug when Ihey hatch out, the guardian feeding the fry regularly till it is considered the\- are ;d)le "to do for tlieii selves" when they are liberated, the croj) being '/■ judiciously distributed over ditTerent ])oinls on the ^^ waters of the preserves. A million young fish is about '''- the annual ])rodnctiou of these o]K'ratit)ns. It is estimated the boxes by a higii autliority tliat in using this artificial means of pro])agali(>u. about 95 of the eggs are saved from being devoured by other ])oltroou fish not interested in the existence of the royal " ( )iiaiianiche. " In addition to this, the proijiietor has ])lanted an enormous (|uantity of sea salmon fry on his waters, which ill the near future is bound to prove an extra attraction for the sportsman. The hatchery is built on a beautifully roniautic site, situ.ited as it is between high wiKided hills, about ,S miles from " The koberval," on the way to the '• ( )uiatcliouan " I'alls. Delightful Trip on the Lake . - Steamer " ^listassini " conveys guests across I.,ake vSt. John to tlie ( '.ramie Dccharge, reaching the Island House in time for lunch, returning arrives at Roberval about 5 ji.m. This is a delightful tri]), the locality with its situa- tion at the outlet of the lake, among numerous islands, being rich in wild scenery. A Nice Day's Outing. — Those who do not care so much for the greater fishing, can jnit in a day \ery nicely fishing for small brook trout by taking a carriage drive of .| or 5 miles to a le.iutiful s])ot on the Oniatchouaniche stream .X''" which empties into Lake St. J(jhn close by "The "■ Roberval," taking lunch with them when leaving the Hotel in the morning, .and returning at will in the afternoon. This little excursion alTords a mix U]) of driving, lishing and j)icnicing and is popular with many ladies and geiitlenieu. 1 Trappist Monastery.— This coiinminity of religious people have established themsel-ve» at IVhstassmr, abmrt ;^5-inTtes trotii RobtTval, since some years. They are engaged in farming, milling and other industries, leading a very ausltiro life, tlu'ir whole time being occupied in work, abstinence, silence and prayer. In the early part of the summer, while the water in the Mislassini River is sufficiently high to j)ermil its naviga- tion bj- steamer, two trijjs a week are usually iiuide from Roberval to the vicinity of the monastery, the route covering about 15 miles up the lake, thence about 20 miles up the river. The carriage road from Roberval to Mistassini in dry weather is pretty fair. Strangers are welcome to the Mon- astery, and while gentlemen are accom- modated with lodging over night, the line isdrawn at giving the sameattention to ladies, altlmugh peo])le may be accommodated in a rough way in some of the other houses in the settlement. No Hay Fei^er.— (Uiests leaving home before an attack of hay fever comes on will never coiitr:ict it in this region, and those coming to Lake St. John already sulTering from its attack will find relief in this favored climate. Saguenay River. — Ciuests leav- ing "The Roberval" for Ouebec, may return via the far-famed vSaguenay river, by travelling over the Ouebec it Lake St. John Rv. from Roberval to Chicoutimi, where connection is made with" .steamer running down the Saguenay by daylight. The distance from Roberval to Chicoutimi is 65 milts. W^Ms^mW I^bP^*^^***^ 'jSi^Ei IvBwmBI F mm^M ■ '!. A . r-* ■/■-•:. ••■■-■ ON THE LITTLE RIVER SKIRTING HOTEL GROrNDS Pleasant Drives may be taken to the Indian Village — I'ointe" Bleiie— .some 4 miles froni " The Roberval "; to theX)uiat- chouan Falls some 6 or 7 miles distant ; and to the I'ish Hatcher}- some five miles from the Hotel, besides other drives of more or less interest. Carriages are pro- vided by che IIous-^ on application at the office. The Montagnais Indians.— For the guests of "The Rcberval " there are numerous attractions in addi- tion to those already indicated. The Montagnais, some of the darkest colored of Canadian Indians, have a reserve at Pointe Bleue, 4 miles from " The Roberval," and are an exceedingly interesting tribe. They hunt the regions extending from I^ake St. John to Hudson Bay, living with their fami- lies in cotton tents all winter amid the snow and ice of the frozen north, careless about the price of coal and unconscious of the difficulties between capital and labor. With balsam l)oughs for beds, a tin stove, and their tents endorsed by a fortification of snow banks to resist the assault of the winter's chilh- blast, they are as happy as the merchant prince who lives amid the luxurious comforts of a palatial home in the far ofT city. It is very interesting to see how (hese children of the foresc perform the delicate work of building the bark canoe, and it is wonderful to note the beautiful lines and curves in its construction, giving it a balance that makes it sit on the water with such perfect symmetry. " And it floated on the river like a yellow leaf in autumn " — and what experts the little bare-footed Indian boys are with bow and arrow in sliooting at a given mark ! And thev do it for pennies. The Ouiatchouan Fa/Is.— \ beautiful and exhilarating drive of about six miles, along the lake shore, will bring you to the far-famed Ouiatchouan Falls, two hundred and thirtvsix feet in height, an extremely beautiful cataract, higher than ei'ther Niagara or Montmorenci, a favorite resort for picnic and luncheon parlies. Naturalists, tourists, scientists, and sportsmen may all find in this entrancing country recreation and health, instruction and pleasure, anuKsement and sjiort, in a holidav tour to "The Home of tlie Ouaiianiche." "A Tate of Lake St. John." Those who are interested in learning more about the Lake St. John region, particularly the fishing, would do well to write " The Roberval" for a copy of "A Tale of Lake St. John," written by tlie late luigeiie McCarthy, an enthusiastic American sportsman, who has travelled a great deal on the waters of the Hotel preserves. The pages of book contain a lot of useful iiirormatoii woven into a tr very entertainingly told, with beautiful half tone cuts il of .scenes within the /one of this interesting territory. Rates for room and board #3.00 to fc.wi ])er dav acc( location of rooms; reduced rates by week or month, pa for June and July. I'nrther information in regard to rates, etc., and pamp on apj)lication. H. O. HlCKMKK, MaiKV'er. B. l'\ .McMahon, .SV^pV. & .In Ad(h-ess till 1st June, Quebec, P.O., Canada ; after Hotel Roberval, Roberval, Lake St. Jolin, P. (j., Canada.