The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-14
Our Toronto Correspo .dence.

Last OF the american Steamers Napieating the
ST. Laurence and Lake Ontario, &C., &C., &c.
Inc view OF the Long Sault Rapids from the upper
lock OF the Cornwall canal was SO grand and imnos.
ing mat on my arrival at Ogdensburg, IT ythstana
ing have had my share of ron ID and tumbe
through life, determined to descend them and AZ.
cordiDgly took my passage on the Jenny Lind, the
only river boat on the American line sufficiently
high out Of the water to pass through them without
having everything on the upper deck washed avav.
The entrance of the passage is in Heated by three
high poles on the Canadian shore, Immediately after
passing which the vessel was flying along among the
breakers at fearful rate. In about Eve minutes,
however, they were passed, and we were in com.
parativey smooth water. The next we encountered
were the Conteau de Lac, at the foot Of Lake
St. Francis, which, although inferior to those we
had previously passed, caused considerable excite.
ment among the passengers, who were chiefly Amer
leans and whose object was to view scene Of which
they had heard SO much.
We then came to the Cedars, short distance
above Lake ST. Louis and the vessel passed close to
the lard that the trees the shore absolutely touch
ed her sides she swept along. But by far the most
DANCE were the Lschine rapids, near Montreal,
previous to entering which an Indian was taken on
board as q pilot. The steamer then proceeded on
her course, steering directly for rocky island on
the left side Of the channel, and when within her
length Of the shore, port went the helm, which she
instantly obeyed, and as we passed the island one
could have jumped on shore; on the right, equally
near was shelving rock over Vii ii the river pre-
cptates itself, and had the slightest accident hap
pened to the machinery at this uncture, or had the
steamer refused to obey her helm instant desiruc-
ton would have been the fate Of the vessel and pro
badly of oil on board After spending the night at
Montreal. / embarked on board the Lord Elgin,
Capt. darlington, very gentlemanly man, and who
is particularly tentive to his passengers. We left
Lachine at two O'Clock ia the afternoon, and land
ed at Prescott about niue the folio wing morning,
one hundred and thrtyfour miles from Montreal
and Dipe from Lachine, and Immediately crossed
over to ORdensburg.
The railroad company have made very extensive
improvements at this place, and are about erecting
large store house. into which the cargoes of vessels
may be discharged. The wharves, also, are capa-
cious, and the depot is as large building as have
of the kind anywhere ia the United States. In
the evening took passage on board the Northerner,
very fine boat the American line, and which is
fitted up with great elegance her sleeping berths
are es zen more c0mnodiOus than those OF the Bay
State, which plies between New York and Fall ri.
yer. Between Ogdensburg aud Kingston the Thou
sand Islands passed, offering one # the most de-
lghtful sails on the St. Lawrence. There is an
incident connected with this locality which
occurred during the troubles of 1898,
which possesses something Of romance A person Of
the name of Bill johnson, having burnt steamer
on the British SIDE took refuge am ing these islands,
and escaped detection till peace was restored. He
was supplied with food by his daughter, who con-
French creek, on which she resided, and which was
situated over the river On one OCCASION however,
she was discovered, and pursued but as the party
approached she drew forth pstOl and Threatened
with instant death whoever should attempt to modest
her. She was then allowed to proceed and both her
father and herself are still living ut French creek.
Immediately opposite Kingston is Wolf or Long,
Island, which is about twenty-four miles in length;
around which, either Dove below 1t is necessary
for steamers and sailing vessels to pass on their way
to and from Cape Vincent. A canal, however, Is
nearly completed across the island, and steamer
will be laun ched in week which will convey passen.
gers directly across, by which eleven miles viii be
saved and New York, which at present is reached
in fifteen hours from Kingston will be reached in
thirteen.
On her passage up the Northerner stopped at
Clayton, on the American side Of the river, bwenty
four miles below Kingston and about half way be.
tween that city and Brockville, whence II is pro-
posed to construct railroad to Bytown, on the
Ouowa. The Black River and Utica Railroad,
which is now in progress will have its terminus az
Clayton. There will therefore, be three points on
the st Lawrence at which Canadian produce can be
shipped for the United Ssates-Presc0tt, Brockville
and Kingston and from Clayton and Cape Vincent
| it will be forwarded direct for New York.
did not remain few hours at Kingston,
which possesses few attractions for the tourist, from
whom twelve and half cents is demanded for wharf
age on landing and embarking, although no exac-
tion OF the kind is thought OF the American si1e
Tie sum charged is OF no consequence, but it is
of those little annOyances which should not exist
and sometimes occasions detention when the boat is
about starting.
It was my Intention to have visited the Provincial
Penitentiay but it is two miles from the city, and
it being necessary to procure introduction, IL would
have detained meanoherday at Kingston, which Ihad
not to spare. understood that there ut present
45O convcts there, thirty.fve of whom only are wo
men. One Of these ! saw land at Quebec about
three months since, with man who was her partner
in guilt. They had been tried at Kamaraska for the
murder of his wlte by poison, Of which they were
CONVICTED but so strong Was the feeling In that part
of the province against capital punishment, a1d some
law points having been mo0ted by their COUNSEL that
the GoverRor-General committed their sentence to
imprisonment for life. At the time they landed, on
their way to the pententiary, guard OF honor was
drawn up on the wharf to salute Lieutenant General
Rowan, who was about embarkipg in the steamer for
Montreal; and the poor wretches, as they passed
along in front Of the soldiers were evidently under
the impression that they were to form their escort.
Although did not visit the penitentiary, IL wa +,
in my power to view Fort Henry, which defends the
navy yard and harbor, pass having been promptly
furnished me by Major Bouverie, formerly Of the
Twenty.th regiment who a:ts as Town Major.
river and outlet of Lake Ontario. It is surrounded
by dry ditch, and has two heavy batteries Of
twenty.four and thirty.two Founders. sixtyeight
FOUNDER is about being erected at of the angles
Several of the guns were dsmounted for the purpose
OF having newly invented sight attached 30 them
with which they are all to be supplied. There il
also bomb-proof barracks, capable of containing
regiment OF troops, and where q detachment Of ths
Canadian Rifles Ii at present stationed, which corp
is composed OF soldiers who have volunteered from
other regiments, many OF whom are evidently mar
ried, from the number of females saw, and which
at first created the impression that had entered
convent.
The population of Kingston Is estimated at nm
wards Of fifteen thousand souls; here was formerly
the seat Of government, and it is decidedly the mos
central situation. The public buildings and many
Of the private houses built Of stone; the market
house Is said to have cost 800, 900, bu. the walls
was told were giving way. In the upper norton n
the reading ROOM -.
The lake boats formerly discharged their ssrroee
densburg Railroad was completed they either pro.
coed thither or transship their cargoes at PRESCOTT
The American line Of steamers transfer thu ir nassen
gers, on their way up to Lewiston at Cape Vincent
and on their return receive those on board who in
of this line are the ''e''''ei-
| New York, of 900 tons and 900 horao noxa.