'the movement to set asife lands was - Lawrence river, ~~ these lands, and turning them ° public parks, where the hundreds of - { - Kingstonlans who enjoy making an excursion among the Thousand Islands during the summer season, and especially those who owh motor boats of their own and can cruise -about in this delightful region, have much appreciated the setting aside of islands and beautiful points as publie recreation grounds. Few peo- ple have any idea- of the extent of these Dominion Lands, as they are legally known. They serve the tra- yelling or holidaying public in a most admirable manner. So great has been the demand for islands and adjacent mainland points by private individuals that there was scarcely a + suitable landing place that did not al- yeady bear the sign, "Private, Keep Off." The section of the Dominion Beautiful Tho DOLDOIL SMB hon x ina VOY VUTYY VIVE YYYYY Government, under Sir Wilfrid Laur- - jer, in setting aside numerous beauty spots at well-selected paints was much welcomed by the publie. Here excellent docks have been construct- ed, good landing places afforded, the ground has been cleared, trees trim- med, pavilions built as shelter from rain and sun, fireplaces, ovens, benches, etc., installed, so 'that the picnic party has every convenience at its 'disposal, That the public may gain some ac- curate and detailed igformation as to the extent, character and location of these Dominion-.lands, the Whig has compiled the following article, It might be mentioned in passing that "jointly entered upon by both the Canadian and American governments. On the United States side of the boundary line they are known as State Lands, and are much frequent- "ed by the tourist and the picnic party: Composition of Reservation, The St. Lawrence Island Parks are 11 = reservations, consisting of elve islands, or parts of -islands, pd a portion of the mainland con- taining approximately four acres, mostly situated between the towns of Brockville and Gananoque on the St, 0 WHARF AND P ps Eleven of these is- 8 were purchased by this depart- ment from the Mississauga "band of Alnwick Indians. Nearly all the Tul islands whieh consti- amous St. Lawrence Thou- ds, and which can easily be called sone of the most beautiful and rivately owned and occu- pied. One need, therefore, only fake & trip through this part of the river to realizé and appreciate the action of the government in taking over into campers and pienickers, who visit each of them during the summer, can enjoy the pleasure of an outing on the St. Lawrence river and the sur- rounding lakes. Conveniences on Islands, © The parks are administered direct from the Dominion Parks Branch at Ottawa. Bach island park, or group of islands, as the case may be, has a er, who enforces the neces- sary Fofulations for the protection of the park, and who ig directly respon sible for its upkeep. tion in connection with the islands may be obtained from him, as well as the necessary permits to camp for any definite . The islands have all 'been ally cleared, and have for All informa- pa; rovided with wharfs suitable § or launches, Nearly all of the larger islands have a paviliow, a some of the larger there are ¢ . pavilions are octagona in shape, and are large enough to ac- -commodate several large picnic tables and 8. Each pavilion is sup- plied with a number of tables, bench- es and camp stoves. These stoves are made of stone and concrete, and have 8ST an ordinary iron stove covering. They make very serviceable stoves, and supply all the conveniences necessary for a picnic party or camper In ad- dition to this, some of the islands are provided with rustic seats, which add considerably to their comfort and ap- pearance. . Suitable flag poles hav- ing been providéd, a Union Jack is VE ON PIC NiC ISLAND on the mainland makes it a very popular gesort for campers and pic- nickers from the many places in the surrounding district. This park: has been provided with numerous tie- posts and accommodation for horses. It has one pavilion, one stove, four closets, one skiff wharf and one Jaunch wharf. The pavilion is situ- AVILION, STOVIN ISLAND, NEAR SROCKVILLE. always in evidence during the sum- mer. The islands are désignated by large sign boards, upon which written, "Dominion Public Lands," with the respective number of eacl island. A list of the islands, with their ap- proximate size and location, and a description of each is as folldws: Stovin Island, This park situatsd about two and one-half miles west of the town of Brockville, and contains an area of approximately five acres. [It is commonly known in the vicinity -ef Brockville as "'Plenic Islapd." It has qvidently been givén this name owing to its suitability for picnics, and the number of picnics held thereon. This island is mostly shaded with ever- greens. It has been nicely cleared, and has two pavilions, five steves, four closets, besides several tables, benches, and rustic camp chairs. It has a large wharf, at which some of the plenic and excursion boats call, and a small skiff wharf. J. Timleck, 112 Water street west, Brockville, is caretaker in charge of this island. 5 is Mallorytown Landing and Adelaide Island. : Mallorytown landing is a portion of the mainland on the left bank of the St. Lawrence river, about one and one-half miles south of the vil- lage of Mallorytown. It has the ad- vantage of being accessible both from the mainland, and from the river, This parcel contains approxi- mately four acres, and was presented by a private individual to the Do- minjon vernment to be used as a \public park. The fact of iis being Er ated on a picturesque rocky bluff at the river front, on which is also the skiff wharf, and steamboat or launch wharf. This wharf is a regular stop- ping place for one of the river freight park is nicely shaded with large oak and maple trees, thus making it ad- mirably suited for picnic greunds, Adelaide Island is situated about one and one-half miles south of Mai- lorytown landing, and immediately east of the foot of Grenadier Island. It contains eleven acr but mest of the island is comp tively low, and the river.an three gides of it is some- what marshy ig, therefore, not miue¢h used for pury ag, R. J. Haffle, whose h one-half mile landing, is caretak ro me is about Mallorytown these parks. from é Grenadier Islan dd. the western adier island, approximate- It is 5 east of are a pavil- 8, with a hes, ete, on the west arly all the have been This park cons: of portion, or head and contains an ly five d I situated about one-ha Rockport In thi ion, two stoves, number of There is one 2 side of the island brush 'and underg cleared froin forming an gpen grove of fine shade trees, . Ow- ing to its hig elevation in places, there is an excellent view up the river, overlooking -all the many dif- ferent islands in the immediate viein- ity. - It is very convenient for camp- ing, as all kinds of dairy and vege- table products can be obtained from the farmers on the island. Mr. Delbert Root,. whose home is on the island and adjacent to the reservation, is the caretaker. a on Georgina and Constance Islands. These islands are near vy Lea and immediately opposite Echo Lodge. Georgina island 'has an area of twen- ty-three acres, and Constance of sev- en acres, No imprcvements have been made on Constance island, as these islands are situated beside one another, and up to the present the one is large enough to accommodate all the visitors at this point. Geor- gine is commonly known in the vicin- ity as "Deer island." It is very rough, and is covered with a heavy growth of timber with a considerable underbrush. It has two pavilions, one at each end, with the necessary stoves, closets, tables, ete. Only a small portion of this has been ¢lear- ed, comprising about an acre around each-pavilion. At the western pavil- ion, there is a large launch wharf, and a skiff wharf, both situated in a ~heltered bay. The pavilion is on a high imposing bluff, and affords an excellent view of the river and sur- rounding islands. South of the pavil- ion, at the east end of the island, is a small skiff wharf. J. G, Wallace, whose home is on one of the islands near these parks, is the caretaker. Gordon Island, Endymion and Came- Tot Tsiands. Gordon Island is situated about two miles southeast of Gananoque, and contains an area of approximate- ly sixteen acres. Camelot and Endy- mion are about three miles from Gan- anogue, south of Gordon Iskgd near Grindstone Island, and contdins an area of twenty-five and ten acres re- spectively. These latter two islands are little frequented, and have heen allowed to remain in a comparatively wild and unimproved condition. There is one stove on each, but these ---------- | FRIDAY. OOTOSER i381 YYW eve w usand Islands ard Some of Its Wonderful | Views VYVYVIYTYYYYYYYY vow BAY AT BEAURIVAGE ISLAND. Looking toward Gananoque. This island is known local= ly as Burnt, Bear, Smoke, Dark and Porter. imposing and attractive position and affords one of the best views along the river. There is a good launch wharf, as well as a skiff wharf, in full view from the main channel of the river. Thomas Glover, of Gananoque, is the caretaker in charge of thege is- lands. Beau Rivage Island. This island is situated about two BATHING BAY AT BEAURIVAGE ISLAND. and passenger boats. The rocky bluff is joined to the mainland by a narrow piece of marsh land. The latter has been converted into a road- way and path about 300 feet long, thus allowing the people to drive to the pavilion and wharf. The front portion of this park is cleared, and has very few trees; the rear of the 1 are mostly used by fishermen. Gordon Island is one of the pret- tiest of the Government island parks, and is covered with some very fine timber, including oak, butternut and chestnut. he pavilion is situated on the easterh end of the island, which has been\ nicely cleared: of all small trees and brush. It has a very ¥ Pi * miles southwest of Gananoqué. It contains an area of about tweleve acres. This is one of the most popu- lar' islands in this vicinity, and fs greatly used by the people of Ganano- que and the surrounding district. The _ island has numerous shade trees, but there is a general scarcity of wood for fuel, which is so easily obtained . on*the other islands. The island is provided with one pavilion, four stoves, two closets, tables, benches, ete., as well as one large wharf and a gkiff wharf. One of its great attrac- tions is a small bay, with water ranging in depth from two to three A TYPICAL ISLAND RAVILIO N. feet, thus affording an idea] bathing place for children. A. BE. Meggs, of Gananoque, is the caretaker. Aubrey and Mermaid Island These islands comprise an area of fifteen acres and four acres respec- tively. They are situated near one another, and about two and one half miles southwest of Gananoque. Ther¢ are no "improvements on Mermaid Island, as Aubrey Island ap- pears to meet the requiremens at this point for the present. Aubrey is well wooded with oak, hickory and birch There is a pavilion, two stoves, two closets, tables, benches, ete. As this island is not used so much as the ones near Gananogue, one small wharf? has been found sdafficient. The caretaker of these Islands is J. A. Acton, of Gananoque. FROM ERIN Are Wanted. For the Irish 'Division at the Front, Dublin, Oct. 12---The Irish division at the front will need reinforcements of 30,000 men before Christmas, ac- cording to a statement by Lord Wim- borne, the Lord Lieutenant, The Lord Lieutenant said that be- fore the war there were 34,822 Irish Protestants with thé colors and in the reserves, Since mobilizsdtion 92,404 Catholics and 62,391 Protest- ants 'had joined the army from vari- ous parts of Ireland. Flight Lieut. Harold Carl Baker, a4 Toronto aviator, was killed near Dover, England. A sixty million order Canada. dollars munition has just been received for rare { The Music of the Spheres. Pictorial Review for October. These is music in the thunder, the wierd mystery of the storm. There is' music in the falling rain as thirsty flowers look up to drink. There is' music in the sunshine, the sweet and perfect harmony of earth and sky. | There is: music in all the mysteries of the universe--the whole creation is one vist, eternal, boundless, end- less triumph of rhythm. The unvoic- ed song of swinging words is merely the expression of universal rhythm, "The music of the spheres" more than a bit of fancy. It is a symbol of exquisite power. It por- trays the refinement of world forces. where the laws of earth are modified into universal principles - there music begin where knowledge grows dim, where learning has lost its way. There music begins, When space and distance are de- fied, when science has passed its confining boundaries, on the border. land of arti----there music begins. "The music of the spheres," as endless as eternity, as unfathomable as space, as mysterious as life, The songs of the earth are the same songs that "the morning stars sang together" in perfect harmony and rhythm "when the world was young." For earth is heaven and heaven is earth. 'The stars are ours and not circling globes of mystery, and we a star and not an earthly world to those who dwell beyond the sky. For God is here and everywhere and His interpreter is the music of the soul, is Occasionally a man balks at doing a thing merely because some one he dislikes expects him' to do it. WAR AND GREAT GOOD IT HAS DONE Dr, Sarolia in Rugineering: Someone is sure to writé me a sap- castic letter, suggesting that as war has done us so much good it ought to. be continued indefinitely, 1 res ceived such a letter some time ago from a clerical gentleman who had not yet learned the difference which degree makes in all things. For. ex- ample, if my ciérical correspondent got upon his knees and went on praying for an indefinite period with- out ceasing he would surely drop dead within a fortnight or so, but that would not prove that praying is always harmful. It is perfectly true that the war is, in an industrial sense doing us a tremendous amount of good which will redound to our future benefit; it does not necessarily follow that this war could continue indefinitely without injuring us. What is true is that it has not in- jured us so far, but on the contrary, worked good in a thousand different directions. (Of course I do not for- get the precious lives lost, but here. 1 am speaking of aggregate.and long- run effects.) It is also true that the war will certainly end before the period is reached at which its con- tinuance would be materially harm- ful to us. Even in the matter of lives, it is a true saying that the war will probobly give us such a new valuation of lives of what before the war were common people as to en~ sure that within fifteen we shall have saved the lives of more individuals than we shall have lost in the war. 2