The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-24
Our Canadian ence.

ToEoSTo, Sept. II, 1850.
r. IL 10 Saul Ste. Dfdris-Iadias -intiqrities--
Cusn's Souni-Buce Aines--Amsr,con Fort
and Village al Lake Superior Rare Sport
Indian Chi,fs, s..
As stated ia my last communication, was so
fortunate as to meet with party who had jus,
returned from trip as far as the Sault Ste. Marie,
at the foot Of Lake Superior; and one OF the num-
Der, a gentleman with whom ! was previously
acquainted. favored me with the following interest
irg PARTICULARS relative to the occurrences ON that
occasion.
Having taken the stage for Bradford at the foot
Of Lake Simcoe. and thence the Beaver steamer,
Capt Nsughton. to Barrie, they proceeded by
another stage to Penetanquishine, on Georgian
Bay, distanIe Of thirty-four miles. There is an
excellent road in this direction, upon which from
fifteen TO tweniy-thousand dollars have been ex-
pended but, as il is not yet completed, they take
the old road Penetanquhhin was formerly a
French fort, and at present Is an English military
post, there being a commiss ari4t establishment
there in charge Of Conimisssry Cen Lee, with de.
tachment Of the Royal Canadian Rifles. This place
sbounds with antiquities, and moundserected by the
sboIielEes Of the country, in which are Deposited
various wariike weapons Tn an Island near by,
il che Of these, was found a sweet, silyery toned
bell, which he's been placed in the parish church.
The Indians. however, are averse to these mounds
being cp,nCd, having Tradition among them
that the Trench will retsrn and take possession Of
The country, unil which they oaght 10 remain
undistuib.d.
On the day following tina, on which the party
II Barrie, they embarked ia the Gore stesner.
that runs between Surgeon Bay, touching az
Owens Sound and saul Ste. Name; the former
ting named after Admiral Oven, who recently
VIA enc OF the Vice Pre- 5idents of the Railroad
Convention az Portland, end who for several
years was employed on survey 81 the Bay OF
fuuoy and The coasts and rivers Of New Bruins
vitk. ovens sound Is thirty miles deep, with a
well sheltered aud excellent hat5Or al it head.
About mile from the ma, igable par; of the Bay
! the ihnNiug town OF SydcBhan, opposite which
is sn Indian vllege. very pfctiily situated, and
having Roman Catholic cbapcL The land al
Owens sound. az have ALREADY stated, Is very
elevated, and at is head Is upwards Of Two hun
ditd feet high The descending torrents have
worn rerelti perpendicular assures IA tho lime.
stone iook, orus4ng u TO resemble the Palisades
On lie North riyCr.
The party then proceeded to the Great Msni.
| touhn Island, which lies 20 IN" southwestern ex-
| uemiiy ~ Georgian BAY. where there Is British
rcst IL IL ~ this station that the presents 10 the
/ Indians ere annually dehyercd Capt lrOnsdes
the trtuf. rcEides here; and Dr. Layton, govern
/ nsnt medical officer. supplies the Indians with
whatever medicines aud professional Attendance
they may require.
/ They subsequently crossed to the Ia Cloch,
mouutnus. on he opposite side - the North Cham
! mel. which, 10 il sad, derive their name from an
/ i.olat,d frck. which. on herg struck. returns
sound n. iitg That 81 belt, (oi0,kc ~ Freuch
! NtfI u'- .ra.iiy the Bruce mines are situated
uiou " hioh anout i've hundfed thousand d0liats-
/ ,ipAy 81 English cspital-have been expended
! . be gre " not 90 rich as that n the American
1 ruue- on islc Superior, but il yields about sxteet
Its cent uf pure copfer. There j. quite large
! village hsfc With smelling works ga an eXtcnsIy,
| scale.
/ Opposite tie DfuCc mines - the leland a 50
( IoseIb, where o. ere Is thriving agricultural set
| lltnHu', and which locality HbOInds with large
gusnti'y Oi fine siiiciuus sand. suitable Tor The VA
| fufsCiurc 81 glass. The besrs Go says report
! tncc in every three years pay the Inhabitants
Wait; ard during the iifs year 81 heir forming th'
| frit'f ment. hey IRE said 20 have killed ak hu.i
| Crd. IIcm tbs point IL Sgult Ste. Malie, %,
,hpnu,l winds through ON almost endless success
sion # isluds, res, u,bling the thousand Island
On he -. Lawrence. and, az may be suppus, q
! rhtuLds with the most delightful scenery. LAX
Iluion ~ ren.alkahlc everywhere VA toe upper par
ffif nun,Inus isands: end IL is stated that Capt
ilsyE,ld. vbo suTseye dit by direction ci the Admi
raiy, l9LtCd en- upwards 81 twenty thousand. ~ ~
| lac nLd iis ttihutaIiCs.
Ssvli STE Mare aud loic Superior were The
NisitCd, aud the partyas travc li,ri arr everywh-r
| wee hcic struck vita the contrast afforded b
! he ftufitbnR sppcafanCc 81 the town On the Am
| rcBn side. when compared wi'h the ahseuce oi WI
| rttV,meft on the o'her. That az The bead Of Sa1
! SiC Gaic - qlite handsome place, with 4