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CANADIAN GUIDE BOOK. 79 points along the entire road to the mouth of the Chaudiere, he will be gratified with imposing views of Quebec and its shipping, and sur rounding scenery, including the Isle of Orleans, the Fall ofMont- morenci, and the Plains of Abraham. Several neat villas adorn the road, in which citizens of Quebec reside during the summer season. At a short distance beyond Lauzon, the seat of Sir Henry Cald well, which is in a charming situation and admirable for its classic ar chitecture, you cross the Etchemin by a wooden bridge At its em bouchure is a large causeway leading to this gentleman’s mills, an establishment well worthy of inspection. Thereafter the left side of the road is over shadowed by lofty rocks till it reaches the Chaudicre, which is crossed by a ferry. Three miles beyond is a new road to the left, by pursuing which for a mile, availing yourself of a guide, who may be procured hard by,you will reach this celebrated Fall. Although yielding in grandeur to Niagara and Montmorenci, it possesses fea tures more interesting than either. The river, in its course of one hundred miles over a rugged bed full of rapids and falls, is here narrowed to a width of between three hundred and four hundred feet, and is precipitated over a height of about one hundred and thirty feet, preserving the characteristic features of its boiling waters till it mingles with the St. Lawrence. Hence it has received the appro priate name of Chaudiere or Caldron. Instead of descending in one continuous sheet, it is divided by large projecting rocks into three channels or cataracts, which however unite before reaching the basin below. A globular figure is imparted to the descending volumes of brilliant white foam, in consequence of the deep excava tions of the rocks, and the clouds of spray produce in the sunshine a most brilliant variety of prismatic colours. The dark green foliage of the dense forests that overhang the torrent on both sides, forms a striking contrast with its snow-white foam. Ifthe Tourist should be so minded, on returning half way to Pointe Levi, he may visit the Falls of the Etchemin by taking the road to his right. On returning to Pointe Levi, he may find time to walk to Aubigny Church, and wander for a while amongst the glades in front of it. In recrossing the St. Lawrence, the Tourist may be reminded of the Striking con trast which the winter season presents here on land and water.