Ed, 
How about looking at the as clause as an absolute adverb clause, modifying
the entire dependent  clause  "which is seated" as a kind of comment on it.
For in this sentence is a coordinate conjunction in that fanboys
group.--for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

Edith

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> Subject:      Another Grammatical Question
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>      I have been putting a grammar course on-line, with answer keys, and
> I'm wondering how members of ATEG would explain "as many travelers will
> remember" in the following sentence from the opening paragraph of James'
> "Daisy Miller":
> 
> There are, indeed, many hotels, for the entertainment of tourists is the
> business of  the place, which, as many travelers will remember, is seated
> upon the edge of a remarkably blue lake--a lake that it behooves every
> tourist to visit. 
> 
> You might also want to comment on the function of the "for" clause. I will
> probably include some of your comments as notes ― disagreements :) ― to my
> explanation.
> 
> Thanks,
> Ed
>