New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-10-23
MINNESOTA.
Trip from La Point to still Water, via Lake
superior, Brule, and St. Crolx Rivers.
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superior, Brule, and ~. Croix RIVERS.
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In this, had thought to complete my rough
typographical sketch Of the Territory of Min
nesota, but there will remain unnoticed the
fourishing Settlement at Pembend, which bor-
ders on, and takes in part Of Lord Selkirk's
Community, very interesting and prosperous
people indeed. In Letter No. l, gave brief
digest Of facts concerning the Trorerse des
Sicur country, ut present the great central at
traction for foreign elnigrants, and one OF the
most lovely countries in the world, where
rich rolling prairies alternate with ridges OF
heavy timber, and through which navigable
stretms wind their way for hundreds otmlles,
ready to bear off the rich agricultural treasures
tos ready Southern market In Letter No. . hastily
ske.ched the Country from Lake Superior 10 It, Paul
On the Ms,is,ippi spoke OF the Mineral indications
,..t forests Of Pine ard farms weapproach ST An.ho
ny: snd now will glance a, long strip Of country
through which o. vet, but few travellers have found
their way
Twas beautiful bright afternoon in August that
with two biz ed hsibreed voysaeur. In birch canoe,
into The clear smooib deep waters OF Lake Superior.
The ooa. emery thet from Saul So Marie TO this point
had been very dull and monotonons, now suddenly
GLANCED reaching through oil the degrees Of beauty,
from gentle Slopes rolling hills, to widely romantic.
broken mountains II is here that tho Porcupine Noun
,sns set in toward the shore and Places come out so
boldly a. lin the act of crossing the lake but were
suddenly split down veticsly forming murnl escarp
mept perpendicular from the waters edge, hundred,
OBJECT high as .mooth and solid the masonsry Of
vast fortress Tho strase Of the cid Red Sandstone,
Of fine compact texture, and never In tho world can
qusiies OF hnrdsomer 10 found than those there.
Blocks from 10 Is feet long the surface smooth
20 pressed brick lay d-joinsed ready tor shipment.
Many Ofthese bold mountain masses project over the
water from II 90 feet supported at the outer edge by
Uerieciy formed columns, worn 90 by long action of
the waves. Thee columns OF very curious work
nsnship Indeed We under many Of these rocky
arches, Ii majestic gate-wsys, and examined more
than dozen columns of various dlaneiers and nights,
hut all spresiingss If drawn ster we'll proper
iiCLed architectural design
The journey now before about $50 miles, 30
Of which lay dong this coast up the mouth OF Bus
River Fortunately tor the voyaseure at this season.
there il scarcely the shadow OF night upon the lake
At 10 O'Clock could still read distinctly and - there
were soft nson pencllng upon the westerl horizon,
OF that gorgeous twilight which makes the summer
evenings hare perfectly enchanting | have seen
night hereso uanscendenty beautiful with It's bright
starr ard siveTy moon it. atmosphere transparent
that the arch OF Heaven looked moro and he-
Vculy more Ike the sbods Of .piTtua beings and the
clear blue ether more like the drspcry that garnish
poetic or imaginary. than n real world. As GUIDED
soDg IN The itulHess Oi the night canoe moving
lightly not 20 fufe the polished surface, the scenic
pictuIe all ~ the most enthusiastic novelist could
deTc On ole tide, come miles al tsit lay long string
If CCnicsl landr, covered thckly with green forest
trees, and on the mfin shore 10 equal distance,
wItIpcd IN shtdowy gloom, lay green sl0pes or in
sull(n grandeur hung bod peaks and clif, of
mountsins Not sound heard, except for
time the stunning noise OF cataract that leap
ing lTCm tie top Of the nights dashing down
iron rock 10 Iock, It's bright 'prsy dancing upon the
mCtn beams and elvtloping tie dwsrfrd piues in an
ctensl sheet OF inirt Ne had eft far behind us all
traces OF civilization and were traversing a spot ~
primitive in IT. feature, when the stars sung togeth
a., nd ell The OF God shouted for oyr NJ the new
creation The scenery grand AZ all tilnes but in the
stincss OF night lighted up by Lake Superior moon
MAJ nihc emily picturesque beyond description
1t Vi, dangerous though fortunate gale, on the
second dty that csIred US about miles hour or
eight hCuis 10 tie mouth II the designed 10
ssc.nd We reached the delts, forced by sand and
drih~ God, al dusk and enctmped. The next morning
the canoe ~as well pitched the freight uniformly dis
posed along The bottom my PLACE being on a pile OF
costs tud Blankets Sn.i shiIA when old CHAsos aud
sssssut tick their position denUded OF all clothing
except their breechclo;h and their shirt cre and ait
The brule Is q narrow, wild. roaring. rocky stream
Licking up III N tho mouth come rushing down
nuCGy mountainous gorge, lespng over huge trap and
granite bovdeis apparently deiyDg ell forms OF navk
gHliC L. ms tumuiuOuf Thirlpg current we ascended
100 mile Averaging - mile per day, in light bark
shCe, - itet long, ny i've ndshps tSpering sharp
The ondt turning up IKE Chinee junk eghied with
atCGi l,2tO pounds. The boat set up the rapids BY
Iots, and where the rocky walls encroach upon the
Tea OF he river, uwdng into q channel and
ksiuithcr interrupted ~ reefs and bowlders the pas
ssse Is all, nded With crest difficulty and danger The
tCsi en- naked that should they miss a stroke with
tLe poe IKE nssh they dan into ihe stream holding
hlHiN We canoe. towing II T. shosi water Otherwise
NCud be dashed Instantly to pece- by the force of
the ouIrtt t,sinst the rock. No one who has not
travelled vrh there fellows form any idea Of their
erIeitntss N nSnfg ing tCut snnong the rapids |
Ike time 10 spesk OF the mode and danger OF ascending
u siIes n. ~ lumber Of rcmsntic persons have sig
niltd ceie MI siion 20 make tie Tip mex, summer
nd sh6ud hey si TO GET good eIerieneod ,oyaseurs
my VIII ,iand lair chance Of benz len In ths wilder
ness hundreds Ct mes from any white settlement
WIN ths pleasing prc.pecS Of long cropping through
eEe ~ he nc.' inI eneTHbe Te-is IN the world Men
Nbo have been IN the service OF the american Fur Com.
parry. Under tsrd the streams and rapids the bet
II. country reaching sCu;h from tho Lake 100 iles
: itu-n Shetriers. covered VIII pins~ euz ta,nar.c
oecAIs &c. The rocks, Of isneuus origin which f,rn
ne nneisi reslon IN Achissr, extend V.scon-
n ard reach Nnncscis, by Whist Agpesr- IN -,lAr
csioeLien. throwing them nearly 500 mile south
CepTet i lound on the Bnule in Wisconsin and when
Ies' bed he FEELS q - CrOix specimens were exhibit
o. C mig itu ne irsp range which here mAkcs its
slIesisrc-.
lhe bfule IN oden tines great trapping ground
We sLw Tie rsmSins Of large beaver dam ara well
bes ten Isihs, which the -appers cell PORTAGE Thy
are HeiCss lons sharp point where the river u.k,.
lIdoen bend. IL IVES through This stream tha, the
IL neitus rspIns poets on the n, Crcix and trbut,
~, Tie ~ Peter and other tributaries OF the Inner
sst XVI p were supplied frcm the large fur COMPANY
Get u Ia Point. There no longer beaver or
otter found here; but rats numerous and some
Msi'n.
Aier rtssns The ridge Of highlands on the third day
lie CCvrny i level marshv End numerous la.es ar.
end e,vTCd with ducks. sad alive with speclIed
rott. e socd size ind delicious favor There are
tvcIsl tNd porisses, in places where the rapids are
co - necr' " snd when. the fourth evening we
ctShsd lie GTaad Pc~fses az rhe head OF the BK W.
called With feelings Of joyful delight Thi. was tie
or' Sc strrs tie ridge which divides the south from
re tors running sirsems-frvm the Br,,k 10 the /
80 "ss's /" the ~ Crtsx- Frsm sodsons up,hiH /