Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-25

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thence proceeded along chain of small
lakes, the principal of which are Ma
nlGkdn, or Sturgeon Lake, Lake de Ia
! CrOir, Deadman's and Hyodon Lake,
| Wandigo, or CannibdL lake, Michisagme-
gan, or Big Lake, sc. These lakes
are connected by small streams and
portages, and brought the party to the
height of land which divides the waters
of Hudson's Bay from those of the St.
Lawrence thence they pursued their
journey through Cold water lake to
Dog River; down this river to the lake
OF the same name through this lake to
the Kamanatek1poya, which they descend
ed to lis mouth 1T empties into Lake
Superior at Fort William. They coast
ed along the north shore of lake Supe-
rior, descended St. Mary's river, crossed
lake Huron; descended St. Clair river
and lake Detroit river and Lake Erie
TO Buffalo. Thence they proceeded
to Niagara and Lewistown, and by, the
Ridge Road to Rochester-Where they
took the Canal, on which they travelled
down TO Albany.
When they were upon Lake Superb
or, from the 18th to the 30th Septem-
Der, the weather was extremely inclem-
ent and marked by daily snow squalls for
nine days in succession. On the night
of the 30th September the snow fell
several inches deep, and remained on
the ground during 3Ist. They expert
enced much civiIity, in general, from
the Indians; in but one instance had
they reasonto apprehend serious moles-
talon, AT the establishments of the
Hudson Bay Company, some of which
they passed on their way, they were
treated with the most liberal hospitality.
The region which they visited is to
be considered as undescribed. 1t may
be almost affirmed that no traveller had
ever ascended the St. Peters. Carver,
the only one who processes to have
been there, has given such an account
OF it, as justiies doubt whether he
ever saw it above its mouth. The char
acter of the country on Red River is
still unknown 10 the greater part of the
world, Notwithstanding the considerable
trade of which it was the theatre for
many years, carried on by two rival
companies of British traders; and not
withstanding, also, the large settlements
projected and commenced there by the
late Lord Selkirk, which, after having
been the scene of dreadful disorder and
bloodshed, became the subject Of Par
ilamentary investigation. Indeed, of
the territory North West of the Mis-
sissipPi,scarcely any thing is known. We
may wonder that, of the many Europe
ans who have annually traversed it, none
should have thought Of publishing an
account of its features and productions.
Nothing, it appears can exceed in beauty
and subIlmity, the bold and wild scenes,
which Unexpectedly burst upon the
eyes of our travellers, while they were
ascending the river Winnipik. They
were delighted with the full contrast
between these new prospects, and the
dull uniformity Of the prairies, through
which they had thus far journeyed
They witnessed succession of cascades.
more remarkable for elegance and eff
feet, than any which they had obsery-
ed in any Of their former tours.
Wlnnipik river rolls lis water oyer
shoals aud rapids, in the midst of veg
itatlon by no means Iuxuriant but ever
refreshing to the eye, and not less so
for the presence of high and rugged
rocks of naked granite. We Can readi-
ly imagine the qualification, which the
little panty must have reaped, when,
having exchanged their horses for bark
canoes, they moved along the stream
and traced the characters Of the novel
and picturesque scenery, as it was d.
versitied and displayed by the rays of
sunshine or the beams Of the moon.
The protracted twilights belonging to
The higher ATTITUDES, give a peculiar
charm to their general beauties. The
naturalists of the expedition, while they
admired the various shades Of green,
and felt the fine combination Of the rude
and soft in what they surveyed, must
have contemplated with eagerness the
plants and trees unknown to their own
fields and forests, and the geological
differences in the neighborhoods Of the
rivers and lakes. Materials for interest
ing inquiry and valuable information
were offered, too in the rowing bands
Of Indians, that inhabit their banks, and
in the animals of those northern climates.
In a word, the subjects which the
region 10 question,-fresh, wild, and, as
we believe, in many respects different
from any ever described by travellers
furnished to the pen of the learned OBJ
server and to the pencil of the artist,
cannot but be numerous to say nothing
ofthe engaging narrative to be formed OF