The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-27
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.

Tour 10 hs River Restigouehs.
ArHoI. HoUsr

Gloucester county, IN. By July. 1858.
queer queer place indeed ID this spend the night
10, (he house of Jonathan Noble.) after Journey
of nearly twelve hsndred miles in pursuit Of pleas
ure II is called the halfway house between the Res
tigouehe and ST. Lawrence, but might fancy
il 10 be the halfway house between The outskirts of civ
ilizalioD and oblivion. II ID smere log cabin contain
ing two divisions upon The s, floor with PAIR OF clos
els honoed with the name OF bedrooms. and one spa
cious garrett, the usual herdinK place at night OF Sir
MaapediA Noble and his extensive family mellowed
rich vandykc brown by the smoke OF untold years
are all It's TafteTs and rough walls. and feeble is the
whole building from the effects OF the storm winds oil
this northern land that II has TO be popped up with
sive tmbers TO prevent from tumbng into the neigh
boring stream small bu, pooTsh farm surrounds this
cabin, berpeakng kindred poverty In The proprietor and
We learn with pleasures therefore, that he receives pen.
sion Of twenty five pounds TOR he could not other
wise survve) from the provincial government to keep
open. house Tor strangers, and 10 facilitate the weekly
progress OF the post We attempt twilight TeconnoilIe
OF our location, but soon driven into the house by
the black nss or, the Indians call them. Bite
um, well by the smoke from burning chips. in
tended 10 keep them Off but harder to endure. We
ak for water where 10 refresh faces, and
ceise IL in dish which is We, from performing
very recent duty upon the table; ask for towel and
receive dipgy pillow case; we ask for little SUPPER
but so obviously s il placed before that the salmon
unasted and the eggs and potatoes looked
upon with many doubts, and We rejoice with extreme
JOY that we still have left portion of Ahol House
supplies; we ask for beds, and do them, but with
accessories, numerous, magnificent. minute and venom
beyond the power Of common language 10 describe
and Them il 10 increase the pleasures of our condition.
our ears are all night long saluled with the wolf like
bowling OF two dogs, and the natural emanaons OF
midnight braw between our hostess and her lo;d.
Blu, now the day is breaking, and broken SAUNDERS
at end Tho ladies rush forth, and, in something
like frantic mood, inquire how we can possibly
resume our journey. TO which very co lily reply-iu
can make ten casts of fly in deep pool,
just below the cabin, at the junction OF The two
expect only to kill few trout, but nevertheless take
my biggest Conroy rod. and put on Gilmore fly. My
companions follow me, and also OF the noble boys.
stand upon gravelly point and in very few minutes
seven one and two.pound trout are skipping upon the
green sward The ladies have wet their feet. also
tired, and have started their the cabin when
they are summoned back again by pretty shout
accompanied with the word salmon Jus, where the wa.
ters OF the two streams together | have hooked
splendid fellow. With single rush he carries of two
hundred feet OF De-one two and three leaps high into
the air. and another rush OF fifty feet he is
quite docile, and allows 10 reel him almost to my
iee.another rush. and he has sought the bottom. and is
trying areny TO break my hook upon the rocks he
fas-anolher rush, and then he Comes gently to the
shore my attendant obeys instructions. wades into the
stream, makes one good sweep with the caf, and the
wang sshed salmon reaches bank OF luxurant clover
it place breathe hs as-jus in time to receive upon
bis slvery side the first kiss OF the upscn Weigh
fraction tsenfy pounds length, fcriy tYo inch
and the Matapeda lives in my memory as the para
gon OF streams.
The miseries OF the night are partially forgotten we
breakfast upon trout. pack away salmon. and con-
tinue our journey-slowIy before-up hill and down,
but over more rocky and uneven road. question
friend Dickson about the Nla,spedia Inn. He tells me
he has done all in bis power 10 make respectable and
comfortable place. but without success lie has threat
ened to report the inn keeper 10 the government. and
frightened him into the propreiy OF keeping on hand
ham, little -four, and white sugar and tea for the
benefit OF travellers; but the travellers have come,
and in selidtfence the poor and his family have
eaten up the dainty lsre,he last assortment, probably
while entertaining for holiday week The organ player
and his boy We now ~ - in tvew three or four most
lonely little lakes, through which the Maispedls runs,
and where II IS SAID the salmon come to spawn in i'm
mense QUANTITIES Anon. 10 a cabin only about
-four feet high where courageous young lad, named
RicbIe accompanied by her father and MIR. Dickson.
once spent night at mdwinier, while loutneynG
on eIedge drawn by dogs lron Melis TO the Res
goucbe; and then wooden cross surmouning q
grave attracts attention. and we are told that
here rtpo.e the ashes of the who led The
party which FIRST surveyed The route for the kempt road
and who was drowned in deep pool only few PAGES
from his resting place. The day is nearly spent twenty
nine miles have been mpIisheJ all aiigvej.
and of course, arrive with joyful hearts at the upper end
Of The larger Maspeda Lake, and in cabin, kept oy
Bruchs and located on pleasant, grassy point.
epend the night in a comparatively comfortable manner
The lake in question is about two miles wide and =
dozen long its centre 10 single island, said TO be
6ne breeding place for looms its immediate shores
flat, but receding into highlands and entirely uncul-
waited Astounding in blocks OF limestone resting upon
sandstone formation, and containing fossils OF many
rieii,s; and The principal fish which yields are noui,
ialudi, and a small species OF white hsh. Like his
neghbor Noble, Brucbe, is pensioner upon the gov
eminent but fuhIs his obligai in credtabe
manner Another dawn ia wecomed we breakfast upon
portion OF royal salmon and onward do journey.
The rough, and now exceedingly monoionous, road
continues, Tor no plants be discovered. and
the eye becomes weary with the excess OF deep greea
foliage and compass the remaining distance OF iwen-
y-seven miles 10 Melis without meeting than two
human beiogs-ihe fsmou. pos,man, Noble. with his
bear upon the road, and French hunter coming out Of
the woods wbo joins party, carrying upon his back
small assortment of pel,ries and lew common birds.
The summit of our last hill is attained, and
full view Of the area, ST. Lawrence, with ships gliding
its bosom like the specires OF am and the far.
Of Alpine land OF Labrador and the oceanke Gull oil
the ST. Lawrence blending with The blue OF the sky, while
the foreground Of the picture composed the paih OF
Mes with its cultivated fields and white bou.es rspo.
sing quietly the foo, Of The declvy down which,
con orshe inn, rapidly descend, sincerely thank fol
that have escaped the dangers Of The great posge
and once more permitted to enjoy the blessings Of
civilization. ~. - .,...s..,.,. r., +. ......Yt ff