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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mithode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 iirimnniiyiiiiii , ^^. TMC Tn^usAND Islands Mi c<^ 2;^ ^ PHOTO'GRAVURES The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N. Y. /"5 24 Copyright, 1899, by A. WITTEMANN, Publisher of American Views, 260 Adams St., Brooklyn, N. Y. /2 o 7/? 7. ^^^ •mmmil^^miL Wd.<-' fCATTERRD in prodigal profusion alonj^ the noble vSt. Lawrence River, from Cape Vincent and Clayton to Alexandria Bay and down to Morristown — the channel in some pLce beinjj twelve miles broad — are the island gems, more than i8ck) in number, known collectively as the Thousand Islands. They vary in size from a small mass of rock to picturescjue islands, luxurious with vef^etation and miles in extent. Many of the Islands have i)een converted into summer homes, with here a cluster of cottages an(l there a pretentious house or castle-like structure of stone. Uright and j)!easing colors abound. Flags and streatners, the whistles of the many-sliaped steam vessels, waving handkerchiefs and other signs of general good fellowship greet you on all sides. At night the river is ablaze with lights — lights in cottage windows and upon docks and vessels — long belts of lights flashing from huge hotels, lanterns arranged in fantastic forms, crowns and stars and suns of fire Many colored calcium lights flash across the scene and vie with the searchlight of steamers on their nightly errands. ^ Hut civilization as it shows itself among the Thousand Islands is not abtrusive. It rather heightens than detracts from the total imi)ression. In wild beauty, in grace and boldness of outline, in form and color, iti beauty near at hand or in distant prospects, in infinite variety, and in the endless combinations of land and water views, the Thousand Islands .surpass any known river scenery. Giant forces have been at work here in the past, and the Titans in their sport have hurled rocks and islands broadcast, leaving the blue limpid waters of the St. Lawrence to filter through as best they can As the visitor moves along in the .skiff or upon the steamer's deck, the view changes almost every moment. New beauties present tliemselves before the eye has been satisfied with those on which it already looks. One may spend months or years in this favored spot without exhausting it's charms. The lovely flowers which I'rontenac saw in 1673 — "as beautiful as can be seen" still blossom in the crevices of the rocks and along the shore. Laved by the clear blue waters of the St. Lawrence, and fanned by gentle breezes which come laden with the balmy odors of balsam, pine and cednr, the Islands are at all times delight- fully cool and refreshing. You may in canoe or boat, float to some sequestered bay redolent of tlie perfume and water lilies. Or, if a lover of fishing, you may tempt the wily bass from his hiding-place, or, if given to sentiment, 3'ou may alight on some quiet island, make a bed of the mossy rock or green sword, watch the doiuls and the white-winged vessels, or wake the echoes with guitar, mandolin or song. i*M«' The Sentinel at the Entrance to L.ake of the Isles. I C\firi.K U\-:A N'.'HBY l.-l AM' 111 AKl' lil.AM)^ VihW Fi-iOM |-1(..pk\vi;l.i.. IIai.i. P C'RodSMJN !Ii VM,, Mahsdk.n H(. Thou.-jan:i Island Houst. ^ Alexandria Bay, ^ '*f- iJi-.vii.'.s O -H'FX, ^-^ -\r,.l.".\T^^~'~- .^~'.".-^"^- ■ "^^"V^iiK • Tlll_)U.^A^D Island Ci. I"! Hoi.'sL --W r.i comk Lsland. h Ukaim I si. and— Ml;. Gi.u. C. Boldt. Ml Ki.iAL Island -G. T, I^mfkhtv Ali.!stei-; Toweh-Ukaim Island. ,v»**' nm {■■ «>;... ^ OPKWI L!. HaI 1.. ( VVr.! C I^RoWNMNi Ca.iIll: R;-.st, iGeo. M. Pi':l.-i.\n ,„*<■ ortAvn.i. llALL-WM. C. Bkowmng. I .i*S^*' m > ^uiJA lcLAr;D. ^'»S' i^. i RosK Island. 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