246 'The French in Prince Edward Island

Grand Falls is a waterfall of 50 to 60 feet. Here there is a French post furnished with provisions for travellers.

At the said Grand Falls they made a portage of half a league, re-entered the river and made 80 leagues on the ice, in three days, as far as its confluence with the Madaouésca (Madawaska). They ascended the Mada- waska, always on the ice, and made 10 leagues in two days. Then they entered the lake of the same name as the river (now Lake Témiscouata) for a distance of four leagues, and halted on the left bank where there was another French post. From there they followed the river du Cap a Voriginal (probably Tuladi-Trois Pistoles) to its confluence with the St. Lawrence, mak- ing 20 leagues.

Having arrived at its mouth, they took the highway past the dwellings along the St. Lawrence to Point Levis, making 33 leagues in cariolles. They crossed the river a distance of one quarter league and arrived in the lower town of Quebec, having travelled a total distance of 17134 leagues.

One can only state approximately the time necessary for the journey. It depends more or less on the weather, and upon the hardships which the couriers encounter. It is difficult in winter which compels one to camp oftener than in any other season, and to carry enough provisions for unforseen contingencies which arrive all

too frequently.”

1 Anon. C11 IV, Vol. 4, pp. 172-177. The text gives a total of 201% leagues.