The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-09-17

MONTREAL, Augu& % lb3,
oseichcs Of Radroad improvements TIE Rssv -.
iNweaee-hs Capacity for BSs,aess-kscsdenss
~ aHd about Montreal and QseCsc Nscesysv A.
Yankee ErtrriSe, &c.
Inc opening Of various lines Of railroads ruaaiax
nom the states to the St. Lawrence river hss ere.
ated routes Of trade and travel in direction vtish
must ultimately prove highly advantageous 70 ths
northern portion Of our own country as well Al avs
ken our Canadian neghbors to spirit Of snterpriss
Ofthese avenues, the Ogdensburg road stand pro
inent. The business now done, both in passsarsu
ard freight, exceeds tho highest anticipation Of il
projectors ana owners. For tho period Of twelve
month its connection with tho Vermont Central, IN
crossing the outlet of Lake Chsmplain, WA msttr
Of much embarrassment. The construction Of
drawbridge ut Rouses Point, 50 as to accommodate
the railroad transportation, and, at tho same time
not obstruct the passage Of vessels desiring to g.
down to st. Johns, was a matter which engaged The
attention Of the Legislature Of the State Of New Yc
during The term Of two three sessions. The opps-
nents ofithe bridge being nearly all Trojsns VIVA.
having bridge Of their own across the Hudsoa'
have striven for many years against tho cree
ton Of bridges scrsss any water north or south
Of them, imagining . detriment taereby TO he
business facilities Of their village. The Og-
densburg and Vermont Central roads arc now Gen.
nected by floating bridge Of three hundred Gsst
long, which is moved by machinery propelled By -
engine on board, the ingenious inyonaon OF Uap.ssa
Proctor, an Old lake navigator. HIS il about yro
uring patent, and his plsu will DO consdevaSay
used by roilroad companies, in passing all oavgasis
streams A ioating bridge OF this description oaa
be opened and closed in the short sDaoe OF fivs mi
nutes Iho opening of the Ogdensbu road ts E,st
a.y, fhn NJ lxt
Tito mart of trade aud CONNIE roe; aGd ia a year
ortwo is spirted citizens will ask the legsiassrs
for city incorporation. The village OF Malone, in
Franklin county has also risen IN portanes A. .
manufacturing aud trading depot Abe dsnss, aai
heretofore impenctrablo Chutaquo woods, through
which tho road ia cat. have already stationed among
tbtm several saw-mls, cutting up the immenao
forests into boards and shingles, which arc piieA
upon rail- cars on the spot, and hurried away to
Vermont and Boston, in Six or eight hours. Far
mers residing on tho route, and several miles from
IL, Ind ready call for every article Of provision ~
thor own doors, which, before tho road was
opeued would not pay transportation to any market
The Chanplan Railroad, leading from itouss's
Point to Montreal, leads through a portion II
Canada which is fertile and abundant in agricultural
resources This is the direct route by which pcs
sereers are conveyed between tho city of New York
and Montreal in twelve hours Another road il
nearly completed between Plattsburg aud Montreal.
which will ehorten the distance some forty miles;
and when completed will take the largest share NJ
the New York travel All these avenues together
WIFI tue mdBnluCout d. L6WrcQC6 river, AN0rN
facilities for visiting our Canadian neighbos which
becoming appreciated. The influx Of visitors to
Montreal ano Quebec, from the Atlantic cities and
the States during the present season is unsurpassed
The accommodations have been entirely inadequate.
The descent Of the st. Lawrence, especially tina
passage over and through Long Sou, the Cedar anA
Lachine Rapids, heretofore considered so extrensly
hazardous, and highly dangerous for steamers,
is now accomplished daily without accident
Before passing the Lachine Rapids, some ten
miles above Montreal an Indian pilot, named
Baptstc Guyome, Game on board and took the
helm. He Is the first man who ever attempted -
run steamer through those rapids and is employ
ed by the insurance companies. No insurance upon
steamers will BIO taken unless this takes charge
OF the wheel In the return trip, all vessels, boSh
large and small, are compelled to pass through
tins canals which are constructed around tho several
rapios
The stranger upon landing at Montreal, il struck
with wonder ut viewing the splendid aad nagni6-
cent wharyes and docks constructed there. TheY
are built Of the mountain granite, and dressed -
JOINT as close as any building. They were built By
the British government, and are fnr SUPERIOR to auv
thirg Of the kind the American continent, and
perhaps in the world, with the exception Of Liver
Iool. The harbor and docks capable of mooriay
q Thousand vessels but there was scarcely fifty to
DO seen, and those engaged in mere petty trade.
With the exception of rhe Frcsch Catholic Cathe-
oral nm immense pile Of stone, of which every wri-
;er has spoken, and the public buildings in great 81.
james street, there Is nothing in the whole oity
worthy cf tho sast notice. The burnt district rs-
mains just as the aames left il not single eHsrt
IL making to reconstruct the buildings. The fire
spread over IN immense space, and singular it is.
that nearly AL tho houses destroyed construct
cd OF s1ore the walls generally from eighteen inohss
to two feet thick. The fire could not have ragged
with moro fury, nor been greater in extent, had tbs
buildings been composed of the most inhammsblo
materials.
The large emigrant sheds which were unoccup;sd.
AFFORDED ready shelter for the poor and needy
They we're immediately fitted up ard divided inss
apartments for families, where nearly six hundred
new reside very comfortably. Many appear weu
contehted, and scarcely think OF the calamity
which uahouscd them three months since. II ia ex-
pecec that either the colonial or home government
will advance sufficient fund upon loan to rebuild
that portion OF the city which the FIRE destroyed.
The American visitor to Montreal is met with ..
kirG reception There Is not the least annoyance
OF cuaom house officers, with respect to the opening
and examination Of trunks They pass in and out
as free rs they do from city to another in thS
States. The officers no wever, in constant at
enoence, but we did not observe the loas hndranos
m the conveyance Of luggage Of any kind. There
ore s. me half s~dnzen public houses kept ia reea-
table style 1T moderate charges and all overho wing
with ysiteis from the states, some es far south -
New Orleans.
The time consumed in passing down the st.
lhwIense from Montreal 20 Quebec, ia about .welve
hours. The boats are quite inferior, with the ex-
eertion Of the John Mum, under command of Capt.
Harrison, noble con Of old Scotia. The sheet Of
water between the two places is magnificent Of am
pie depth AID verge enough for the largest class vcs
sells. AZ soon as the river St. Lawrence becomes
open TO American enterprise some Collins, Drew, or
Newton, vii place upon its Rpsciou, bosom steamers
ofelegaee, power. and capacity equal to the wants
Of trade md travel, which that region must oom-
inand. Several OF the steamers running betweea
Ogdensbugh and Montreal, and between Montreal
and Quebec, ere mostly owned by American capital
ists under the name Of some Canadian subject: and
the eSaetions, even then, demanded, are extremely
onerous. II tho restrictions imposed could be re-
froved, the trade and travel would increase fjfty
FER cent the frs. year thereafter. In order to meet
Tie government expenses, M additional tax is ne
cssssrs inipcsed upon both freight and passsngers
Tho appearance ana condition OF Quebec is posi-
lively lepulsiyo and abLorrent to the view Of
cTeiy one accustomed to breathe the air of free
dom Tic frst object in view is the citadel. buiIe
Moon mountainous region, some three hum
cred feet high, looking ever tie bay. This Il
surrounded With 4 massive stone wall, twensy