04 CANADIAN GUIDE BOOK. Cape Tourmcnt is seen rearing its summit up to the height of eighteen hundred feet, and the lofty mountains behind bound the distant view on the north. On the southern side of Grosse Isle (Big Island, so called comparatively with many smaller ones around) is the Quarantine Establishment, off which all merchant vessels are obliged to anchor till they undergo examination by the Medical Superintendent appointed by Government, and, if not detained are allowed to proceed to Quebec. At the Lazaretto here five thousand emigrants died of ship-fever in 1847. In connection with this state ment it is lamentable to be recorded, that about four thousand emi grants perished at Montreal, and that about twenty thousand, chiefly Irish, perished either at sea or in the Government sheds of this Pro vince in 1847. Several medical men and clergymen, who caught the infection during the discharge of their perilous duty, fell victims. A little below are seen the church and village of St. Thomas on the Riviere du Sud, over which is built a handsome bridge, called the ‘ Regent’s Bridge’. On the other side of this river is a church dedi cated to St. Peter. The soil in this locality is so productive, especially in corn of every species, that it has obtained for it the distinguishing epithet of the “ Granary of the Lower District.” Crane Island and Little Goose Island, which at high water appear two islands, are at low water connected by an isthmus affording ready passage in charrettes, &c. They are together about twelve miles in length, and are well peopled and cultivated, producing wheat much beyond fheir own consumption. The marshes produce abundance of fine hay, and afford pasture sufficient for upwards of two thousand head of cattle. These islands were originally appendages of the seigniory of Riviere du Sud, but many years ago became the property cf Mr. M £ Pherson, and are now generally called “ MtPherson’s Island.” The residence of the proprietrix is at the N- E. end. On the north side is a church with a village. Soon is seen the church of L’Islet de St. Jean on a point of land, which is completely isolated at high water. I-Ience has arisen the npme of the seigniory, which has ex tended itself to the county, which fronts the River for thirty-eight miles It is worthy of notice that the St. Lawrence, in its course from the Isle of Orleans to beyond the mouth of the Saguenay, is
