The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-20

Lake SmcOe WISH. In TWO Gays tney may IcdCu
it and if not disposed for snipe shooting, can take
the stenmer to Barrie, thence proceed 10 Orillia
and having crcumnavigated the lake, the surface
Of which is, with the exception Of the basam
Lake, the highest water level in Canada, being
seven hundred and four feet above the level of the
seattle lake itself being forty miles in length
by twenty-five in width, can return to Toronto on
the following evening; and in two days more be
back al New York.
In another letter | shall describe Lake Huron
and GeorgiansBay as far up as Sault Ste. Marie,
and will point out the great inducements route in
that direction offers to persons proceeding to the
nOrthwerd, the distance not being more thon half
that round the south shores of Lakos Michigan
and Erie.
Before conclude this, however, must give
brief account Of a fste ehampere given on Tuesday
the list regiment which is stationed in this garri
son, for the qualification of the fair readers of the
Herald ut which were present upwards of three
hundred Of the inhabitants Of Toronto.
The party began to arrive on the grounds, which
| had been selected near the Humber, about two
O'clock and by four there was {" full attendance"
| The ground chosen was few rods from the river,
and The cleared place was about eighty or ninety
| yards IN diameter, surrounded by small trees and
| shrubbery, in the rear of which were the more
stately oaks and ems of the forest, where foliage
| at this distance from the seaboard is peculiarly
| dark and refreshing to the eye, and has all the
richness and luxurance of the South. Tents were
tastefully disposed the cleared ground, giving it
the appearance of military encampment; and the
tai band, and the notes of the bag pipe, the avorte
national musical entertainment Of Scotland; but
which to be perfectly appreciated, must be heard
| among the groves and glens of the country.
| AT five O'Clock the guests sat down to sumptu-
| Gus dGenaT, under a grove of trees forming an
elongated arch, impenet rable by the rays of the
sun, and almost OF sufficient thickness TO have re-
sisted shower OF rain, had il attempted to intrude
| upon the afternoon and evenings festivities This
was followed by the quadrille, the waltz. and the
galopade, until The shades of evening drew on
when almost every shrub and bush sent forth a
brilliant light from well arranged and variegated
| lamps. The moon, having al length attained
| high position in the heavens, eventually warned
the gay throng OF the ateness of the hour; and
Their retiring, the ground was occupied by tine men
OF the regiment, their wives and responsibilities
who for some time kept up the reel, the highland
fling, and other Scottish Dances TO which the bag
pipes lent their enlveniDg and willing aid.
The Seventy First is a Scottish regiment, the
officers and serjeants having the sash across the
left shoulder, instead of round the waist, is
usual In the army; the former, when in full dress,
have dark silk plaid hanging over the left shoulder,
giving them most graceful and chivalrous ap-
pearance. The bag plpers belong to the regiment,
and wear the full highland costume; they are fine
looking, athletic men; and as is usual with High
landers, tread the ground with a martial and inn
posing arr and as 1t were, spurn it from beneath
IheiIeetf L. w.
TORONTO, Sept. 8, 1850.
Ere Rairord, en- roue TO Toronto Lake Huron
and Georgian B0y-Greot Manitoualin Island
Saul Ste. Marie, foot of Lake Superior Prin-
opal Ripers and Shores of Lake Huron Copper
Mines, &C.
While crowds of American citizens and others,
are every summer seeking relaxation and amuse-
ment al the various springs and fashionable water
ing places in the United States-at the Falls of
Niagara, or by visiting the cities of Montreal and
Quebec-very few are aware of the immense
amount of enjoyment of the highest order that may
be found at no great distance the inland oceans
of fresh water, with which this continent abounds
Ia former letter stated, that by taking the de-
lightful route of the Erie railroad, alternately
skrting or crossing the Susquehanna and Delaware
rivers, that flow through the STATE of New York. or
traversing the slightly elevated country through
which il passes, and reminding the European ira
weller of the scenery of the Rhine-thence down
Seneca Lake-a most delightful sail of forty miles
and then further on, fifty more by railroad to
Rochester, thence taking one of the steamers
which run every day to Toronto--this city may be
reached in thirty-six hours from New York
whence stages run to Lake Simcoe, which is navi-
gated by excellent steamers, and also Georgian
Bay, as far Sault Ste Marie at the foot of Lake
Superior and shall now perform my promise Of
briefly describing Lake Huron, Of which Georgian
Bay is the northern extremity
At the Falls Of Niagara a range of hills COM
mences, which sweep round the head of Lake
Ontario, and after arriving at the township OF Gale
don, about thirty miles northwest of Toronto, there
separates one branch diverging to the northeast,
and after passing 10 the eastward of Lake Simcoe,
extends into an unexplored country at the north.
The other and main branch, runs TO the northwest,
forming the promontory which separates Lake
Huron proper from Georgian Bay, aud again rises
in the Msnitoualin islands-four in number-that
interpose, and form what is called the North Chan
mel, which extends from the east end of the Great
Marie.
This is described as a very important and beau
tiiul island, its northern extremity being in the
forty-sxth degree of north latitude: the eighty
second and eighty third degrees of west Longitude
passing through the centre. IL is eighty -four miles Z
long, with an average breadth OF twenty, and con-
tains an area, exclusive OF its numerous bays and
inleis, OF sixteen hundred square miles In this
island there are several minor lakes, he largest of
which Is in the form Of an hour glass, expanding
at the ends TO the width of ten miles, and contract
ing IN NE middle 10 one; the entire length of the
lake being ten miles, and containing total area Of
water OF fifty five square miles. This lake is stu
ated one hundred and fifty feet above the water at
tbs nearest shore of the island and question of
some interest arises, says Mr.. Murray the Assist
ant Provincial Geologist, whence il derives its sup
ply Of water, as there is only one small stream
enplying into II from the southwest, from which Il
receives the only visible and emily supply while
u furnishes sufficient water for three small brooks
that fall nom II 10 the south, west and north the
fTst Of hch discharges itself into the main LAX,
after supplying several small ponds in its course
the second, after feeding a succession Of small
lakes, falls into Beaufort Bay, while the third,
flowing to the north, meets the lake in that drec-
iion, alter supplying two minor lakes, of which
IS two miles IN length, with breadth Of half a
mile That the princioal lake draws much of its
supply from some subterranean source, is rendered
more evident from the fact that when the survey
ing party were there in August 1919, the level of
the water at that time wac higher than il had been
during the freshets Of spring.
The same inquiry, as 10 the origin OF the
immense fresh water seas OF this continent,
must have occurred to every one, who has
visited them, and who has given TO the sub
ject moments consideration Lake SimcOe,
which is seven hundred and four feet above the level
Of the sea, and which, in places, is Of almost
iahomless deep, derives its apparent supply from
iou OF i've comparatively insignificant rivers that
low into II from its northern and eastern bounia-
ries, and from Balslm Lake, whose summit level |
is hundred and fifteen feet higher yet il pours
out large volume Of water through the river Sc. /
Vern, at its northeastern extremity, Georgian hay,
and which haa I'll Of hln.Ir.l mi E,1,r