New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-08-29
zion orbi. p.rious p.,tiae for many years of forest

eion OF bis ptrous psftne 'or many years OF forest
life.
ore beds Of late. Beading houses for hsnds, who
are M demsrd though Numbers are going ia. have
been erected steel sorks are soon 60 be baiit aud
tie very flames Of the gigantic ohimoeys that rise
above the arches Of Vulcan. light up the encircins
mountains a. evening with the gow OF cheerful en-
terprse. A Rsplssy scross tots country only 10
wanting 20 sepd fdth the wealth that underies the
inieSlockDg hisbts, aud clothes win beautiful 10
lisse their SOLITARY slopes.
reward sunset We reached the shors Of Rich
Lake an expansion OF the Hudson, which carves
about a D essait valley Inhabited by seven families,
Here Goodenoe mountain lifts its bald head {, the
clouds Ascending II, | found one OF the finest
views amoBe these northern sum mits Below WAS
The isolattd settlements with It's silver stseam-oe-
,ond It and on all SIDES was a sea of peaks covered
with prineval forests. and grading ID their heavy
shadows, peaceful lAkea. Ciouta swept along up.
on the green bsrements that envroned me, and
wild birds sang swee.iy as though the world were
listening. The scene YVES ion pressive, aud assured
the musipg heart that Nature has & Godl
Findipg that there was a house ak miles ia the
WOODS, whose inmates, the woman where We
stopped, s,sured u.s. were excellent Deighbors,
we hss,ened on ard arrived 10 take few hne
trout Tor supper. W. encamped on the foor, and
excepting few fythg calls quite az timely as tue
lancet generally 70, slept I'LL the morning sTl-
heht stole over the tree tops. u morse WI"
gone, rke,e was ghe problem. went on to Loog
Lake and secured q guide, while he retarned, ard
after a bali days wandering, joined me, weary asa
wofsh a. a csDniosl E" Santa Anna bearing marSs
of default, and vino c. thought had fought
bis lsst battle =.
The Lake shows little improvement upon us
border to the discourage OF DE- Todd, whose
generous eDdeav0r 10 plant Anew Eogland Colony
there is apparently total failure AT tue house
Of Mr. AUSTIN toe l. iurist finds a k0mc-neatness
and civility make the entertanms Mt luxury after
the rough travel of the vildernem With Robin.
soD m ex peienced hunter for guide, we pushed on
in light skitf for the Rsquette. The clear waters
reflected the tsps led folisge, and the blue heron
rose from the flags ss we moved up the current OF
the beautiful river. The manner OF getting round
the rapids or over the carryin places, with boat
inverted upon the shoulders Of the guide, and the
rest loaded with bagg has been often described.
Ii Ia q comical signt, ADD q tresone march. Just
Is the sun went down we laid our skill upon the
sheet which for varied and picturesque views is
unequaled and has no superior for sporting.
Though but ~ miles long, it has 60 miles coast
We entered ut first a narrow channel, on each
hand juttiog promon,ories, with deep indentatons
between; Ia the distance green islands, aud around
ranges Of lofty bights, mirrored perfectly In the
clear bosom of the Lake. We encampe1 on the
clearing Of Mr.. Wood, whose family is the only
one within fifteen miller, and nearly SIXTY from
church or physician
After a supper Of crackers and venison, with the
torches Of "slill hunting" in sight on an opposite
bay, and the consciousness Of wildes. solitude at
heart went 10 sleep, guarded by 9 curve Of flame
from the tiny vampires which sw arm the forest.
PCH.