The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-09
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS,
Tour to IL. Riusr Rs.ligoasae.


dred aud forty miles. and hardly know in what olher
direction would travel to enjoy the variety OF
charming scenery knew, from personal observation
that The upper portion OF the river ST. John reaka
Bile Tor as beauty but summerday sail from its mouth
to Ffeekerekion. distance OF ninety miles, conynces
me that cannot be surpassed by any other in
respect either 10 beauty or utility This lower portion OF
tbs river runs through rich interval land. and is nay-
gable Tor steamboats, and email schooners, which do
a thriving bnsness Just before entering the Bay OF
Fundy however. the entire volume OF its forced
through limestone gorge, only hundred and fifty
yards wide, and running a matter of course, with
great rapdy and, what is remarkable when the tide OF
The bay Is high strong current sells inward from the
The result is, that double fall OF water i, thus formed
the fresh water at time descending twenty feet. and
at another the salt water descending about fifteen Feet
The lime euted 10 vessels for passing through this gorge
is limited 10 about thirty minutes For fifteen miles from
it's mouth the banks OF the quite billy, and as
extensive bays inets into it, both from the east
and the west, the expanse of water occasionally very
extensive and when dotted with sails and other evidences
of civilized life presents most cheerful aspect. Broad
and picturesque meadows. with pleasant farm houses and
dropping ems without number, attract The attention of the
observer and when these connected with the singing
OF the BIRDS the nklng OF bella, the low muImur Of the
dark and rapid stream. the immense floating RATS OF lum
Der and logs. with their boarded cabins and red shired
umbermen the impression left upon the mind is delight
ul in the extreme. The interval lands which highly
cultivated. are OF course annually covered with water
and is the novel boast OF some OF the inhabitants that
they gather two crops from the same land in one year
in the spring abundance of herring, and in the autumn
a crop OF potatoes or grain.
The hills lying remote from the river are also cuva-
ted, evidently by tasteful and industrious population
The steamers running on the river small but comfort
able, and. like the people Of New Brunswick generally,
their officers are communicative and polite TO all san
gers
The city OF Fredericton, above which the larger yes
sells Of the river do not ascend occupies perfectly level
piece OF in,erval surrounded with hills the western
bank, and is one OF the sunnest and most agreeable in
land towns imaginable. Since il derives it's chief i'm.
porance from being the of government is an ap-
propriate place OF residence for retired gentlemen who
have congregated there considerable extent II con-
ians a number of handsome buildings. among which
The residence OF the governor Of the province Sir Ed
rand Head. college, the legislative buildings, and the
barracks, which, however, only distinguished for
occupying the peasaniest part oil the town In two par
ticulars il is far ahead of many more ambitious places
for it has first rate hotel and very elegant and sub.
stanal cathedral, built al of $50 900, and belong.
ing to the established church OF England.
From Fredericton we travelled In an open wagon
and after crossing the ST. John, course lay to the
northeast directly along the banks OF the Nashwaak
river This Stream to fall in love WITH for it is rap
i'd clear. and wayward in its wndinge; but as is
crossed by two dams. its glory. as a salmon
siream is forever departed On leaving it, about twenty
miles from lis mouth, entered upon what was former
ly Indian portage, the OF which is a ridge sep
arating the streams empying into the Bay Of Fundy
frem those empying into the Gulf OF ST. Lawrence We
struck the southwest and principal branch OF the Mira
mch al Bors,own. formerly thriving place, but now
miserable hamle, made up Of the ,o,ering remains Of
wooden houses barns, mills, and mill. dams AT this
point may always be found very good trout fishing and
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number OF salmon annually taken with the fly When
reached there couple Of anglers from the States were
already on the ground.
We travelled down the Mramichi TO where il is nav
gable for ships Of the largest Glass; and were delighted
with everything and heard. Ills river derives
its most appropriate name from the Miamac Indians the
meaning of which is the Happy Rstrfat. That it was
lovely and happy region in days of yoe is quite evil
dent, even from us present attractions Ii is one OF The
largest in The provinces the lands on ether side are
fertile, the scenery rather tame but charming and the
farm houses scattered along it's entire length have
cheerful and comfortable appearance The Inhabitants
OF the valley are OF Scotch. Insb and English descent
and, class, intelligent, obligng, aad industrious
In former times the traffic Of the valley was extensive
for The forest afforded almost every variety Of animals
aordng valuable furs and then followed an extensive
numbering business, which al the present time only par
TALLY prospers. while shpbuding and the expectation OF
FISH getting 10 be the chief sources OF money ing
The attention devoted TO agriculture thus far has been
limited bu, since all the crops growing in the United
States, excepting corn, grow exceedingly well in this
section OF country decided change seems TO be taking
place, and the inhabitants are yearly ung more soil
he three principal villages OF the river are Nelson
New Castle, and Chatham, the first occupying the Juno
ton OF the north aud south branches OF the Mi
ramcb and the other two opposite sides OF the Bay OF
Miramichi In the immediate vicinity OF these busy lit,
tie towns. counted al anchor less than twenty large
ships and on the stocks seven or eight all bound
10 Great Britain and thence TO the rcmoes corners Of
the earth
Among the pleasant objects which attracted my alen.
lion while descending The Mfamchi were The pretty
churches, which occasionally doomed above the trees
or these. FIVE attracted my particular attention by their
tasteful, Gothic beauty and making inquiries abou,
them, learned the following facts They are scattered
over space OF fifty sixty miles, and built by
ons person. Who besides having accomplished this truly
remarks undertaking, is in the habit OF supplying all
his pulps in person No. only did he raise and expend
the money for his churches but they bsit after
hi. own designs whereby he has proven himself quite
an accomplished architect. He is Episcopaan OF the
higLsr order, native OF Dublin about forty years Of
age, and a bachelor Willie experimenting the erection
OF his churcbea he usually occupied room 10 the i'm
mediate vicinity OF each, where he slept between his
own sheets and on his own IRON bedstead TO avoid the
insect as.asns of the county, and cooked his vc,uals
An his thoughts hare ever been, and still are, directed
10 the interests OF the mother church. and the only
money he ha. recently expended for an entirely selfish
purpose was invested in five iron bedseads which
The sleeping attachments OF the several churches Asa
preacher, am told tina, the gentlemen in question is
really eloquent As his self established circuit is ex-
H.. 4. CONSTANTLY nm the move. travelling in a