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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 75

[introduction]

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The beauties and glories of these lakes and the magnificence and solemn grandeur of the Clinton and Arthur Valleys have so often been the themes of the artist and the word painter, that it is not the purpose of the writer of these few notes to attempt descriptive writing. It is, however possible be make a few jotting which should prove of service to tourists and to those of our own citizens who are as yet unacquainted with the grand and awe-inspiring scenery so easily reached from our business centres.

The Clinton Valley traversed by the tourist to his way to the as yet only accessible pass to the sound of the West Coast from the more [unclear: ontherly] lakes, and the grandeur of the pano-[unclear: ms] from the top of the saddle, cannot be described in words, nor can the canvas of the artist arouse the sentiments which are called forth by actual survey of the noble mountains, [unclear: d] snowy peaks, and falling cascades, and beautifull flora surrounding the visitor on every side It is marvellous that such sights have as yet been seen by comparatively speaking only a few, and believing that one of the main reasons for this is the want of knowledge as to routes distances and the cost of travelling, the experiences of one of a party who recently made the trip to Milford Sound by way of Lake [unclear: apouri] and the head of Lake Te Anau may prove of service and are accordingly placed at the disposal of the public.