The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-01

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Polticisw AID Raikood E~t~risss -Cowdttiow and
Psa~s cfthe Compaitors-Bridgs OVER the 81. Law-
rence- Gossip of all Sorts, &C., re.
Some Of the politicians in this embryo kingdom
Of ours, whose regulations have been damaged by
their thirst for Office, seek neutral ground to re-
pair their shattered fortunes, and announce their
advocacy Of railway extension, as the principle by
which they propose to guide themselves as public
men. Such an avowal indicates the latent feeling
Of the country, and that feeling is developing itself
in various directions with laudable energy Ihe
Champlain and st. Lawrence Company have
pushed their lima from st. Johns to Rouse's Point,
whereby those DESTROYS Of reaching Boston or New
York, can now do so within tow hours. That
company are constructing a huge wharf opposite
this city, on the south shore. 1t will, when per-
fected, extend into the river ST. Lawrence halfa
mile re sting for It's support and resistance against
the summer current and fall and spring ice, upon
the solid limestone strata and some small islands.
The cost OF this wharf will not fall short OF sixty
thousan pounds, or S2iO,cOO. adopting the lowest
estimate 1t is to be constructed under the direc.
ton of Quebec mechanic, somewhat distinguished
for his skill in building quays In the deep water
owing past that city. One wharf constructed by
him there was built in sixty feet water; neverthe-
less the river ST. La yreDce at Quebec and Montreal
presents natural phenomena OF dissilnilar aspect.
AT Quebec, there Is the tidal force to be estimated
-he?e, ,ae calculations as TO the velocity OF the
current, the specific gravity Of the packing ice, aad
the amount OF pressure to persisted IN the autumn
aad sprlng, must be purely conjectural Some un-
discovered and unan,icpated causes occasionally
oyelt he body OF ice " the south Shores sometimes
20 the ncr;h shore. few winters SINCE 1t rose
With tie backing of the waters from the foot OF the
current Until it oyertopped the regetment wall, and
continued crushing and toplng over huge masses,
My paus;ng when it had attained height OF fifty
ee, upon Commits sioner street. The recollection OF
this freak Of the St Lawrence nourshes some doubts
ss to the possibility Of the wharf now constructing
by the Champla and St La .rence Company being
able 10 resist the pressure OF the packing ice Those
interested feel no alarm, and the public are deci iedy
gamers by the improvement, inasmuch as the ferry
Lapaiei is some es tructed by fogs, whereas
ne new ferry will always be available during the
season Of navigation.
The rival Company to the Champlain and st.
Lawrence i, known as the Caucnawsga line. Il is
busily engaged breaking ground at locality
known as the Indian village OF Caucnawaga, stu
ated on the south shore OF the IT. Lawrence seven
miles west Of Montreal. From that point they
strike SOUTH and they assert the superiority of their
position because the river st. Lawrence rarely, il
ever, freezes at Caucnawiga ferry. They purpose
placing upon tha: ferry powerful steamer TO per-
iofm tAe duty of conveying passengers across the
river. This proposed steamer, like the wharf Of
the Champlain and St. Lawrence Company, can
only be reg arded as an experiment. Thos, wa0
are familiar with the severity Of arctic winters
speculate upon the conseq aences Of prolonged and
severe frost in forming ice upon the bottom Of the
steamer. Ice forms on the rocks beneath violent
rapids The same formation on the bottom of the
steamer would render be- unmanage able, and ensure
her being swept down into the foaming torrent
known As the l4achine rapids
IL is somewha. singular that two rival companies
should each embark in hazardous projects, aad
overlook the obyiou. superiority OF an eleg
bridge over the St. Lawrence. The idea Is not |
visionary obe on the contrary, plans and specisca-
tois were prepared in 1871, by an eminent Ameri- |
can epgBesr. who offered TO build bridge over the |
-. I and NH aAa To OIta-
raniee the bridge for twelyem0nths, and all for the
modest sum of S!UO,UOo.
IL nee DIS long time for an idea to mature Gas, |
paved streets, and cut stone houses novelties
not twenty years old 1t is lot strange, therefore,
tba, iAe Canadians are staggered a, the notion of
bridging the II. LawfeIce; yet, bridges will be /
built, both here ana at Quebec, before half dozen
years elapse; and II the banks of this noble river
were suddenly 20 be include within the dominion
Of the Ciiiej states the bridges in question would
be completed before another year elapsed.
The Jenny Lindites assert that we are to be
ayoEs3 during the month Of October, by that |
IL zeal lioness the visit being postponed to that
period. The corporation are about rebuilding the |
i. AIMS maIhet-destroyed while in the service Of |
the repss attending the rebellion Losses bill; and,
strange coincidence, the incend,aries have invited
LoId .lgin TO revisit Montreal The hack politicians
being ~itbout any definite political aim beyond
he acquisition Of Office. fail back the ign France
and pIejuices OF the religious and national par
,iss Thus, some Of the journals appealing 10 |
: he readily reused passions Of the irish Romaa
Catholics while the provincial Assembly enacts !
restrictive laws, aimed at the Oraagemen-laws |
lorg since openly violated with impunity.
The season thus fa- has been uncom monty cold, |
attended with frequen; rains. Melons remain |
ripe. The air curreots have been from the north
west aEd north, with a diminished electric % yer. \
The probability is that the northern seas are I'M
usually cogged With ice. The crops Of the country
are promising lneia corn rather belongs to the /
West. 1t Is very inferior. Some Can adams have |
returned from California, very poor and with |
broken health. b.
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