New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-10-14
OUR NORTHEASTERN BOUNDARY.
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From Fredericton | took tle stage tor - ood-
stock. distance OF 65 mics. Inc route Is en-
,,e!y upon the banks OF the river over " e-rAade
road constructed bS the Government. he banks
If the river non becom- NOR billy, hu, It's bed Is
bond the whole distance with very rich and
productive islands. and IN many places there are
;le;ract, OF lnciyale bordering the stream, which
sjlrd ine crops OF Grass and grain. Inc princi-
10, productions upon this river are hay potatoes
md wheat; u,t enough wheat however, i. grown
n suoplv the inhabitants with bread coasid-
cradle quantity Of -four IS imported from the States
N. price being about s. so barrel above tina, Of;
our markets; the duty is 40 cents. think, bar
-el Potatoes are worth from 30 to 60 cent. this
wear the average is higher in consequence Of short
crops The quality IS superior TO that OF those
-s..rd IN Maine.
Woodstock lie. about 70 mics along the river.
which Is here 300 yards wide. 1t contains three
y.llag :, population Of 3,l9t sous, and four or
FIVE houses Of worship Two Of these are Episco-
pal and there are societies OF Catholics. Me,hodst
and Presbyterians. The principal village IS stu
sled a, the mouth of the Meduxnekcag rver which
rises n Maine and flows through Heuon. a is
month there is hne lumber and flour mill. and
other mills upon IL course The land IN
Woodstock - yerv excellent sbouuding N inter
wales, and possessing large agricultural farllluts'
tai exceeding my expectation. ne road 10 Que
Doc follows The bank Of the river 40 miles 10 the
Grand al.s from Woodstock and across the ie-
n.scoupta portage to the St. Lawrence. IL Is
much Travelled Al III. present tine, and Is the re-
sort Of uriberrnen who are now driven Is Tar INTO
The Interior Is the Aroo,took, AladawasHa and
Lake Iemiscouata for timber. oil "hich no sup
plies OF the first quality are to be found nearer
home They depend upon that region Tor the prln-
cipal portion of their lumber. FMS may be one
leasur. thar the New BrunS,yckers very
naciou, ia their claim TO the disputed territory
+. touches them in the of dollars and cents,
which has ,;r~ng and direct tendency to inha,ne
their pablo ardor. | remember that no longer
ago than last year, the whole province was in
fame. and public meetings we're numerously at
tended, because it was proposed in England to
impose an additional duty of a few shun-s on the
ION Of timber imported into Grea, Britain from the
Colonies
But notwithstanding all the Loyalty Of the pro-
yincia.;s | do not think they want war with
the United States The mass OF the people dread
il. and dcprecatc all hostile movement, on either
side OF the border. They were fearful tina, the
election Of Gov. Fairfield might Involve the coun
tries in new troubles. and hazard the peace and
happiness of both
The ride from Woodstock to Houlton II miles,
+. very pleasant and over fine road you cross the
boundary line explored by Maior Graham, within
about a mile of the latter village He has CT.
away the trees fer tho space Of 90 feet, to enable
him 10 see his stations al distant points. His line
passes east of the old exploring hne, and con,r.ry
10 the survey of Bouchet;e in 1917, bat cores
pending TO that of Feaiherstonhaugh and NUDGE
he !inds the bed of tho Mcduxnekeag where the
line crosses IT, abou, 500 feet l0wer than lie land
4, the monument. His station is at Blue Hill
in the neig hborhood of Mars Hill, from which he
has clcar view Of the sta ION at Houlion and can
therefore easily md correctly draw his line be-
tween the two points.
There is admirable view OF Mars TILL from
Houlon apparently 20 miles distant The north
II rises solitary and alone from TIA level basa,
prominent landmark to all the country round and
the country in every direction is comparatively
level. with an occasional detached eeva ion rising
a, that does from It's own base without any preien-
sion to Il chain or range OF mountains or highlands
to any ouur,er. so manifest was this that intel
ligent Engishman in my company observed, that
he must coniess that there did not appear to be
any chain OF highlands from that point.
10 the wes a little north, we had fine view Of
Glasses mountain. 40 miles distant on the Sebols
river rearing it, elevated and pointed summit about
1000 feet above the level OF the sea, and ktaadn a
ltle south Of west, the prince of Maine mountains,
which presented its bold and strongly marked front
f., our eager observation 80 miles of, rising 300
feet uboy,. the sea- 1t j, the highest land except
Mount Washington east OF the rocky Mountains.
The barracks AT Houl,on contain at present but
200 soldiers they are situated on beautiful
spot. commanding extensive views particularly on
the north and west the town lies IN valley be-
low il, containing two churches and some pretty
houses The first frame house was built IN the
town "a wears ago By Mr.. Houton proprietor
OF the tract, who emigraied from Massachusetts,
and planted himself in this wilderness to which
there was no uocess except by the 81. John river
by which he introduced himself and family into
his solitary residence. His children are now en-
loving the fruits OF rta,hcrs enterprise and sP-
rit MIR. Sheppard Gary has very comfortable
establishment here and has recently erected at al
expense of some twelve or fourteen thousand dol
lars. an extensive -four mill which will enable him
TO supply the country around with Hour OF as good
qua.,y a the wheat is capabl" OF making.
Inc ride from Houton 10 Bangor, He miles. is
not very interesting until YOU draw near to the
capital OF this part the country. be soil con
iessediy Is much inferior 10 thar upon the St.Joh
but by the genius, enterprise and activity OF our
pe.plcit Is made ,a administer TO the wants OF
population as a'ta. he'd IA any eiher 10 their honc
aud more increasing than that to which nature has
bsea more bount;sl.
- Our attention la. been directed to the subject Of
Painting IN Water Coor-a branch Of the arts which OF
ate years has so much improved TO offer fair rivalry
to the more ancient m.,hoi OF Painting Oil. The 't
Ter material being found noonven.eu, for the use Of Ia
DIES rad tending materially exclude them from par
ucpato IN tho fascinating and useful accomplishment
induced the artists of Europe tHTn their attention to
the Improvement, OF that system Of Painting IN which