The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-07-31

Aiot nj IN Anu-tlergy- Reserve ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
to that locality after visiting the River de LOup-
national Oolleges-McKenzIe again Halifax and
Quebec Railroad, and main trunk line to the River
Detroit-Fete Dieu-Canadian Legislative pro-
-ceedIngS. "
TORONTO, July 10, 1851.
To the Editor of the National Era:
sent you some time since an account Of the
great Ottawa, aud Of the immense rivers which
emtpy into 1t. The only one of Importance on the
left bank Of the St Lawrence below Quebec Is
the Saguenay, nearly opposite to the River de
Lcup; and to this immense body of fresh water
and its imposing scenery would call the atten-
fed with visit to the Falls Of Niagara.
The Saguenay Is an immense river, about q
mile wide at its entrance, through which is dis
charged not less than 900 cubic feet of water
per hour, probably double the quantity which the
st. Lawrence seeds past Quebec in that time.
The scenery near the mouth of the Saguenay Is
strikingly picturesque and grand, the steep cliffs
of the Trinity mountains rising to the height Of
500 feet above the surface Of the river, and de-
scending to depth of 900 feet and so deep is the
channel between the precipitOus sides Of the river
that II Is estimated by Captain Bayfield, Of the
Royal Navy, who surveyed the St Lawrence, that
II its sources we're dried up and its bed laid bare,
the SAguensy would present to the astOnished eye
Of the beholder the extraordi mary phenomenon
Of q river one hundred fathoms In depth.
About 1870 miles from the mouth Of the sague-
nay Is Tadoussao, which it Is said was the port 20
which vessels resorted to In the early settlement
Of the country TO which point 1t may be naviga-
ted by ships Of the line and by vessels ftwo hun
dred and fifty tons as high as Chicontimi situated
near the confluence Of q river of the same name
and the Saugenay
The river Is not navigsble above Chcontiml
except for bark canoes, which must be carried
around the rapids that are numerous on the Chi
contimi Three hundred and sixty miles above
Tadoussac, the AssaprorousiD river discharges its
waters. At this point the Jesuits formed an estab-
lishment In 1885, and apple and plum trees, with
implements of husbandry, are there still 10 be
found They had TO abandon the place, however,
owing 10 complaints that we're made to the Court
Of France, by the Compsnie des hides, Of their
trading with the Indians.
Forty miles above Tadoussac Is what is called
Fla, hai Bay, which extends three leagues into
the country, and Is Of the same width. The see
merry on both sides of the river for this distance
exceeds comparison. Those who have seen the
highlands OF tho Hudson may form some estimate
Of its grandeur, II they will imagine those high
lands to be some hundred feet In height, and ex-
tending distance Of forty miles, there being on
each side Of the river continuous chain OF rocky
mountains with oapes much higher than Cape
Diamond ut Quebec, and which renders the see
merry more striking by projecting into the river.
Six miles above Tadoussac the ST. Marguerite
falls into the Saguenay, on the north sidei and
opposite Is q small river called lie Petit saguenay
The port Of Tadoussac Is open all the year, but 10
frequently Obstructed by large quantities Of float
Ing ioe A most delightful fish is taken on the
upper waters OF the saguenay, called Winnan-
lsh-mostly In one Of the lakes It resembles the
salmon In taste and color, but ts flavor Is much
more delicate and trout are caught alta lake in
the interior--at weighing thirty
pounds. There Is tremendous fall short dis
lance above Chicontimi, at which place the spring
tides rise and fall fifteen feet la the interior Of
the country that is wsterei by the SAguenay,S
very superior description Of marble AZ for ststu-
airy purposes Is found, and minsralOgical speci-
mems are obtained In abundance.
1t is about thirty years since the saguensy
came into notice, and the fertile country at its
head and Its hns climate has only become recent
ly known. The distance from Quebec to Chi
eontimi Is $50 miles, and steamer runs weekly
from the 6rst Of July, and Oftener II passengers
offer. calling at River de Loup and COucOuna, 100
miles from Quebec, where are some very good ho-
tels and which are places Of fashionable resort
during the summer.
The fare from Quebec to River de LouP or
COuceOund Is 81, to CacOund aud back to Quebec
So, and to the saguenSy and back to Quebec
$40 exclusive Of meals passengers leaving Mon
treal for that river on Monday evening, will re-
turn on the following Saturday
The Anti Clergy Reserve people attempted to
vst up a demonstration on Tuesday hight at the
81 Lawrence Hall but their opponents paid
them visit, and turned the tables upon them, the