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 No. 4. Driveway—Exhibition Grounds—Experimental Farm.

From the Chateau Laurier down Elgin st., passing the City Hall and the Athletic Club to Cartier Square, where commences a section of the Government Driveway. Following it along the bank of the Canal, passing the Armouries, Military Stores (with three Chinese cannon in front), and Collegiate Institute, till the Rideau Canoe Club is reached at the entrance to Lansdowne Park and the Exhibition Grounds, where the Central Canada Exhibition is held each fall. Thence along the Canal, passing the residence of the Papal Ablegate, to Dow's Lake, crossing which by a causeway the Experimental Farm (see p. 17) is reached. Return by almost the same route as far as the Railway bridge at the head of Elgin st., then along Argyle ave. and encircle the Victoria Memorial Museum (see p. 38), then down Metcalfe st. through one of the best residential sections, passing the residences of Sir Louis Davies, Hon. W. S. Fielding, the Y.M.C.A. building (see p. 39), the Public Library (see p. 33), the Langevin Block (see p. 20), and the Rideau Club to the main gate of the Parliament grounds. Entering, and turning to the left, drive in rear of the West Block (see p. 32). (Particulars of points of interest on Parliament Hill will he found on page 27).—Time about 1 hours.



Parliament Hill (see p. 31) with departmental buildings facing Parliament Square, then leaving Parliament Hill by west gate take Chaudiere car (green square) to Chaudiere Falls; descend at the bridge close to the Falls (see p. 15), then, walking about 100 yards to Hull (see p. 18), take car on Main st., going east through Hull and across Alexandra Bridge, observing view from middle