The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-09
Our Canadian Correspondence.

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Our Canadian Correspondence.
THREE RIVERS, Sept. 2, 1853.
attractions at Trois Rivieres-Ihs Falls Present
Population Religious, Educational and other
northumberland Enterprise, and its
discriminating Opeations-Riue and vi
lage of Ncoleae- The College, Seignio,y, and
Episcopal Church.
You rarely if ever, have a communication from
this place, and | cannot resist the temptation to
write. more Immediately for the benefit Of the nu-
nereus visitors from the United States who pass it
Oh their way to Quebec from Montreal, and on their
return a. late hour in the evening, without being
aware of its extent and Of the numerous induce
ments which it presents to remain here day st
least and to witt the objects of interest in its mme
date nejghborhoodit being, with the exception Of
Quebec the Oldest town in the province. have re-
peatedy passed it myself not being aware Of the at
fractions that have prolonged my stay at present be-
yond what at first intended.
1t is situated nearly midway between Quebec and
Montreal, and travellers will arrive here their
voyage up about ii o'clock in the evening, who Will
find very excellent hotel kept by Mr.. Keenan,, not
twenty yards from where the boat stops. On the
following morning they can take caleche and drive
out to the n.iehborh0od OF the Falls, tweaty-one
miles distant, which are only inferior to those Of
Niagara, and surpass those OF MontmOrenci-which
they may visit and return to the town in sufficient
time to inspect what is worth seeing there In the
evening they can again proceed on to Montreal,
where they will arrive early on the following morn
ing,
that name, but which is sometimes called Black
river, from the dark color of its waters, which has
its sources at no great distance from those Of the
Ottawa, and from Hudsons Bay. 1t is the residence
of the Roman Catholic bishop Of the diocess and
the church is at least hundred and fifty years
old. There are also places Of worship, with oticat
ing clergymen. here, belonging to the Church of
England, the Wesleyan Methodists, and the Presby.
terans whose united c0ngreg stions, however do not
exceed four hundred perso asNthe bulk of the popu
a.ion being, as is the case everywhere in Lover
Ca nadia, French Canadians, Who cannot number less
than five thousand souls, the entire population being
6fty-fve hundred according to the last returns.
The resident clergy consists of the Right Rev.
Thomas Cooke, bishop Of Three Rivers whose docess
lie sixty miles on the st. Lawrence, and extends one
hundred al fifty miles into the interior; the Very
Rev. +. G.. Lorayer, Vicar General and chaplain to
the Ursuline Convent the Rev. Messrs. A. A. Nois-
sesux and j. o. Prime, chaplains, and Mr.. j. r. L.
HameD, secretary to the bishop; the Rev. s. 8.
Wood, A. M, rector and chaplain to the Protestant
bishop of Quebec, gentleman of high classical at
taiDnents; the Rev. James Thorn, OF the Church Of
Scotland, and the Rev. G. De Wolfe Of the Wesleyan
Methodist persuasion. There are at the Ursuline
convent, which established after the settle
ment OF Quebec, thirty-nine nuns, by whom the sick
cared for, and who also engaged in the edl-
cation, annually, of fifty boarders, and one
hundred and thirty day scholars and there are five
brothers Of the Christian schools in separate
building, where some two hundred and fifty boys
are instructed in common school education, brother
Matthew being the director There ia also Pro-
testaut seminary, of which the Rev. Mr.. Wood is
president, which hes thirtydve boarders and day
scholars; and there is temperance society, Of
which bis Lordship the Bishop is president; St.
Jean Baptiste Society; the st. Andrew's Society;
Mechanics Institute; Young Mems Improvement
Association, and the Canadian Institute.
If American travellers do net frequently fad their
way to Trois Rivieres, except en- passont American
enterprise has, and the house Of North, Cross h
Philips, Of Lowell, is here extensively engaged in
numbering operations. They are about erecting an
extensive pier On the right bank Of the river, near
its mouth, and constructing saw mills, to be
worked by steam, for the purpose of converting
timber into deals. This firm has given quite an
impetus TO the trade end busioess Of ,he place. add
the price Of labor provisions, &C., has experienced
corresponding increase. The house of A. Gilmour
h Co. has also extensive timber limits near the
upper part of Three Rivers, Tor which they paid
the government last year a rem. Of nearly So 600,
without, however, cutting any lumber; but
who are at present commencing oper atoms. This
consider Of permanent advantage to the place,
it viii create fictitious prices as to labor aud the
cessaries Of hfe while it will divert the attention Of
the inhabitants from the legitimate pursuit of agri
culture, and has everywhere tendency to demOra
lie people that are affected by its seductive in
fueDces.
The balcony of the hotel commands delightful
and extensive view Of the river st Lawrence, which
is here mile and half in width, aud which, SONIC
nine or ten miles above expands and rms Lake 81.
Peter. small steamboat plies across every half
hour during the day, and on the opposite side tnee
is splendid country crossed Yesterday and the
boat was filed with country people, who mad been
disposng Of the produce OF their industry 1T rrois
Rivieres, 1t being market day, OF which there are
three during the week, and for which they obtain re-
muneratng prces-fre butter selling AZ from eigh-
teen to twenty cents per pound and other articles 1T
proportionste rates.
Nine miles above Trois Rvieres, on the OBJ
poeite side, the river Nicolette flows into the
St. Lawrence which, at q distance of five or six
miles forms two branches, and extends almost to
the boundary line. The ride along the st. lawrence
to the mouth Of the Ncolette Is perfectly enchanting;
the road is good, and would recommend those who
stop at Trois Rivieres to procure caeche and en-.
joy IT, extending their ride up the right branch Of
the latter river, about mile and half from the
mouth, Of which IL the residence Of the Segnior,
rather seigniers the property having descended BY
inheritance to two young gentlemen. the sons OF
Tho nas rrigge, ESQ, formerly an officer OF the
British army who served in Canada in the Seventeen
regiment during the last American war, and who
was subsequently Barrack Master at Quebec. ac-
cidentaly met this gentleman board steamer last
spring, who kindly invited me TO pay him visit
when | traversed his part Of the country and
by whom was treated yesterday with genuine Eng
sb hospitality.
The seigniony is an extensive one, being three
miles On the ST. Lawrence, on each side of the Nico
ehe, extending fifteen lies into the Interior and en-
bracing both branches Of the Nicolette on each side
Of which the concessions that are settled EN-.
brace thirty acres, the river running through
the centre Of each farm. There 10 still a
considerable quantity of land TO be conceded
between the two branches, near which the railroad
from Quebec, which ill be opened in few months,
will pass. The terms Of sale are very moderate an
five cents annually an acre. subject 20 the usual lod
de cent TO the sjgnior, when a sale takes plsce-of
one-twefth OF the purchase money.
There is very large college at the village Of Nj.