The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-20
Our Canadian Correspondence.

PARIS, Canada West, Nov. 3, 1858.
Bay of Quinte-Lord Mountcssssl-A Mohatck
iSettlemeat-"Lake on the MountG m ~ The White
Fishery-Stat,stics of Cox~ties haUing CONNER
ciGl ntrcOxrse tcaM Os,csgo-Lawd Speculation
connected nth Observation-Disclosures Stage Route
to Cobwg-Rushing to Meals- IVesleyan Chape'
CdOsge-Meeting ruth Deaf Mute ,cho aCas
educated at Ne,c York.
1t is much to be regretted that American tourists
pass with such rapidity from almost one extreme Of
Canada to another as not to afford themselves suf-
cient time and opportunity to notice the numerous
objects that are every way worthy Of attention. In
former letter alluded to the town Of Trois Riveres
which the steamers running between Montreal and
Quebec pass during the night when their passen.
gers are asleep many Of whom leave the province
without knowing even Of the existence OF such .
place, although it is next in point Of age to Quebec
and would now call attention TO the Bay Of Quinte,
short distance from Kingston, at the foot of Lake
Ontario, which extends eightyone miles from that
city, and is separated from the lake by narrow
isthmus of about three miles, through which it Is pro-
posed to cut canal, by which considerable extent
Of dangerous navigation would be avoided during
the more tempestuous seasons Of the year.
was rather surprised to find three steamers run
ming between Kingston and Trenton, at the head OF
the Bay, and calling at intermediate points two Of
which are owned by Mr.. Gilderslieve, very enter
prising gentleman, in one Of which, the Bay Of
Quinte, took passage for Pictou, the county town
Of Prince Edward, the name Of the peninsula, imme
diately opposite Oswego, and which forms one side
of the bay. She is very fine boat, fitted up in a
superior style, with pianoforte, and runs at the
rate Of fifteen and sixteen miles per hour.
We called at the several points on our way to Pic
tou-iorty miles. Among others, at the Isle Of Tanta
the property Of Lord Mountcassel, an Irish noble
man, to whom the island has descended by inherit
ance and who has recently arrived in Canada for the
purpose Of taking possession of the estate. At
Adolphustown, on the opposite side Of the bay, .
young Indian woman, belonging to the Mohawk
tribe, came on board the boat, being on visit, a.
she told me, to some white friends She was very
neatly and even tastefully dressed, from head to
and spoke good English. There is settlement Of
these people about three miles from Adolphustown,
who everywhere seem to have intemixed more
freely with the whites than any other tribe and Who
believe, are invariably Professionals. Near Brant.
ford, not far from Hamilton, at the head of Lake
Ontario, they have church, and possess service
of sacramental plate, presented them by one Of the
sovereigns Of England believe George the Third.
Previous to arriving at Pictou we passed what is
called the Lake on the Mountain, from its elevated
position. and which is considered Is great natural
curiosity being fed by tributary stream and its
waters it is said, rising and falling do those of
Lake Erie. There is Q lake similarly situated on the
Great Manat0ulin island, at the head OF Lake Huron
and careful observation might detect correspond
ing movement Of its waters with those of Lake Su-
perior. In connection with this subject it may be
as well to mention that Rice lake, which ia about
fifty miles distant from the Lake on the Mountain,
in direct line is 365 feet above the level OF the
Ontario; and that small lake. called Balsam lake,
which Is probably some twenty miles further distant,
has the highest elevation In Canada.
There are two minor lakes situated on tbs south
side Of the peninsular, called East and West Lakes
opposite the former of which there is an extensive
white fishery, which commences IN September and
continues till November. This is delicious fish,
and, not having any republican tendencies frequents
the monarchical side Of the lake, where they are
taken in great numbers, sailed down, and disposed
of at Oswego, where they are highly priced, and
fetch from four to FIVE dollars per barrel This fish
generally weighs from q pound and half to two
pounds. They are caught at night In seines and
sometimes eight or nine thousand are taken ct one
haul.
There is considerable commercial intercourse be.
tween the counties situated more Immediately on the
Bay Of Quinte and Oswego, to which port largo
quantities OF agricultural produce and sawed lumber
are annually shipped. The following was the popu-
aton, quantity Of wheat raised and Of lumber sawed
In Ill.,. 49, - .oxv