New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-28
SUMNER RAMBLES.
Lake superior.


Correspondence of Tie n. Y. Tribune.
The increase oftravel upon this Lake, and
the attenti N dra WI to it within year, are not
little re markable. One may have some idea of this
by noticing the number of arrivals and departures
of Vessels announced every week from Saul Ste.
MuTie. In enc week no less than thre e boats have
been mentioned from the OntonagOn, the point OF
destination for most OF the passengers. One only
Piled last summer There are several houses in
this settlement, or town, as it must soon be
called where visitors may be accommodated as
well as at large hotel; and many have spent
great part Of the summer in the vicinity, and at
Eagle River. The talk of fashionable tourists in
Ohio and Michigan has been altogether of Lake
Superior, its magnificent scenery and bracng
climate. One gentleman remarked that a man
might stand at an angle Of forty.fve degrees ia
that atmosphere, and not fall. Yet for many
years to come, this region will not lose its aspect
of romantic wildness and prmeval grandeur for
even when thriving towns have taken the place
it's new settlements, embraced in the arms of the
forest, there will he enough in it's craggy preci-
pices it's fir. crowned mountains, and vast stretches
of unbroken forest to captivate the lover of wild
nature.
The early history Of this portion Of our country
has singular romance. More than two hundred
years ago. the Jesuts of Canada first took steps to
explore the country bordering the North American
Lakes, under the auspices of Count Frontenac.
n l64l, aymfdut aud Jacques went in a bark
canoe to Saul Ste. Marie where they found Indian
villages with considerable number OF inhabitants
the apun lance Of whtesh having made TINS the
chosen resort OF the Chippewas for centuries
hey here heard Of the lake hey Oud and of grassy
plains westward, where ran herds of ser ard
and buhalOes. and where dwelt the warliks
Sioux. IN 1860, Rene nesnard, in his canoe
reached the head Of keweena@ Bay. which hs
called St. Teresa, and was lost in the woods.
CLAUDE Allouez. Fix years later, entered this lake
then sacrificed 20 as "A divinity by the savages, aud
landed at ChaquaneeOn LA Pointel, where he
built a chapel and lived two years; in the mean.
time visiting tOnd du Lac where he heard Of the
Mississippi. La Hontan called tsis region the
lag end OF the world, and the lake was described
by hm as " an ocean in a STORM scu,ptufed an
granite" so striking was the aspect OF It's 70 xer-
ing rocks deep ragines and giant crags, seemingly
wItnched from their places by some violent con-
vulsion of Nature. About this time the southern
shore OF Superior toward Its western extremity,
was the central region of Indian Influence aqd in-
trllgtnce. Here was the seat Of power for The
.~"iB~""0i "HN H'if lAuut4uN st0s, was DliN-
ing mat sacred fire whose extinction fOretbld
some great calamity for the nation The cere-
monies attending its preservation bv appointed
guardians are said to be remembered in Ind IN
tradition.
The ALPINE scenery o. Lake Superior has been
admired 10y all visitors, and its remarkable coast
described by several biologists The pass by
which It's waters are poured into ST. Mary's River
is guarded by lofty and pre- ptous bluffs oa either
SHE, covered with growth of tall piBes--,hese
peaks, like the pillars OF Hercules, forming =
grand entrance INTO the lake. Ga the north the
bold range OF 'Gros Cape " may be seen; on toe
south the prcmortory OF Cape iToqu ~ noted in
sncent Il EDITION as the ocsliry Of an Indian bit
] tie. Along the shores, proceed, appear
| Ercen and lovely I,lands, aud in the cistsnce the
conical peaks bevond w iiteish Point, bleak
SANDY peninsula. extending far rto tho waters.
WSgi'hkte, tamilia'ly Wsislk,e Bay, vas u ned