A Trip Through the Lakes of North America: Embracing a Full Description of the St. Lawrence River, Together with All the Principal Places on Its Banks, from Its Source to Its Mouth ; Commerce of the Lakes, Etc. ; Forming Altogether a Complete Guide for the Pleasure Traveler and Emigrant ; with Maps and EmbellishmentsJ. Disturnell, 1857 - 386 páginas |
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... son could be profitably employed . Lake Superior , the Ultima Thule of many travelers , can now be easily reached by lines of steamers starting from Chicago , and running through Lake Michigan and the Straits of Mack- 1 *
... son could be profitably employed . Lake Superior , the Ultima Thule of many travelers , can now be easily reached by lines of steamers starting from Chicago , and running through Lake Michigan and the Straits of Mack- 1 *
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... reaching the latter place in ample time for the steamer for the Saut Ste Marie , which usually leaves soon after the arrival of the evening train . THE beautiful steamer J. C. MORRISON daily leaves Bell Ewart 20 ETC. TORONTO TO COLLINGWOOD ...
... reaching the latter place in ample time for the steamer for the Saut Ste Marie , which usually leaves soon after the arrival of the evening train . THE beautiful steamer J. C. MORRISON daily leaves Bell Ewart 20 ETC. TORONTO TO COLLINGWOOD ...
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... reached from Toronto or Collingwood . RAMA is the name of an Indian village situated across the lake from Orillia , about four miles distant . The Indians may here be seen engaged in fishing , or paddling from place to place , many of ...
... reached from Toronto or Collingwood . RAMA is the name of an Indian village situated across the lake from Orillia , about four miles distant . The Indians may here be seen engaged in fishing , or paddling from place to place , many of ...
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... reached by a road running round the head of the bay , affording a fine view of the town and surrounding country . BARRIE , the capital of Simcoe Co. , is delightfully situated on the northwest shore of Kempenfeldt Bay of Lake Simcoe ...
... reached by a road running round the head of the bay , affording a fine view of the town and surrounding country . BARRIE , the capital of Simcoe Co. , is delightfully situated on the northwest shore of Kempenfeldt Bay of Lake Simcoe ...
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... reached across it , or were checkered by sunbeams glancing through the branches upon the clear and singularly light - colored water . As we proceeded , we exchanged for the calm surface of the lake , and the islands which seemed to rest ...
... reached across it , or were checkered by sunbeams glancing through the branches upon the clear and singularly light - colored water . As we proceeded , we exchanged for the calm surface of the lake , and the islands which seemed to rest ...
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