is drawn off and is then strained through a series of thin rags. This oil is also of a far lighter color than that coming from the casks. Leaving La Crosse St. Clair we followed the telegraph path and as we proceed around the shore we found the coral reef at the most southeasterly point within 35 feet of the sea. Going farther the shore line turned northeasterly across the straits and the strata began to rise to higher and higher altitudes. Near the first houses at Forteau the granite is seen on both sides of the bay. We had a letter of introduction from Mr. Grant to Capt. Sam Mercer who is catching fish for J.B Bros. On him we called with a view of his putting us up but as he where only for the summer, being a Newfoundlander, he was unable to do so. However he took us to Mrs. Flynn, a rather old lady who takes care of the preacher when he is at Forteau to see if she would not put us up. She finally consented to do so provided we would sleep together in a three-quaters bed,