New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-25
NOTES OF A NORTHERN TRIP. No II.
Couewondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Couespondence Of The N Y. Tribune
WArERIowS, n. Y, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 1854.
On leaving Montreal, your correspondent was guilty
of the same dissipation on leaving New-York: he
got up at halfpast four. There is some difference,
however between Montreal hotel and New York
hotel, before daylight. We had boen promised our
breakfasts but on descending to the Office at quar-
ter past fve found only two Irish girls washing the
floor. They were "know -nothings" in the fullest
sense, and snubbed all my endeavors to obtain nfor.
nation. Finally, the Superintendent as he styled
tinself-a dark gentleman who had probably once
been white property and now retaliates by looking
upon all whites his property-made his appearance
His assumption Of superiority was 50 sublime that
was amused rstbea than annoyed by it. He msjesti-
cslly dsdaned all explanations, and declined all con-
yersation by wave Of his hand, and the oracular
remark that everything was right 1t happened,
in the end that reached the ferryboat before she
pushed of, but the rapidly with which we underwent
breakfast would have astonished weaker stomach
than your correspondents On landing from the om-
nibus on the quay, we found the ticket-master IN
waiting, with lantern and pocket-ful of tickets.
held the lantern for him, while he counted out nay
change. OF course there could be crowdng at the
window with such az arrangement.
The sky wa. dull gray blanket, with a strip Of
X,
Island. As the wind blew, it threw upward hidden
fringe Of the same crimson hue and the dark cheer
les landscape faded into the colors Of dawn. Before
we were halfway across the st. Lawrence, snow
souall came down upon the river almost hiding from
view the stately city were leaving. The air was
searcbnely raw and cold, and took but hasty fare
well glance, with the wish that may one day see the
same shores in the glory of GUNNER. As we sped
lair IA Point,
snow continued and the country was soon whitened
far and near The atmosphere had lost all its purity
and elasticity, and felt glad that my course was
southwark.
Al, Rouse's Point. VIC found the train for Ogdens
burg in waiting. The Canadian plains appear to
eea,e at the frontier for the country through which
WE passed was moderately undulating with occasion.
al hills in the distance. II was dreTy alienation
Of pine woods, stumpy clearings barren-looklng
feIds, and mesger villages. The raw, gusty day,
with frequent fluuies of sDow undoubtedly added 10
lis bleak and forbiddng aspect, but do not believe
that oven juno could make it inviting The ROAD
na,ses through the northern edge of Clinton, Frank
lin and ST Lawrence counties, crossing many OF the
tributaries Of the ST. Lawrence, among which noted
the Cbateaugay, Salmon, 81. Regis, hsicne' ana
Crass Rivers The country is all well watefed and
INBRED. The only town winch mH1e any snV" "V
the railroad was Malone which had hourishing alr'
Al one of the stations, where got out to arm my
self with cup of coffee, was much interested IN the
a,pect of female waiter. She stood with folded
arms, gazing into vacancy, and when requested to
f,,r;,h the coffee obeyed with the least possible e1-
,,e,si,nre of movement, removed the cup and took
,be money in the same way, without honoriOg me
with single glance, and then folded her arms 4ga'n.
The l,eezng dignity of her counienance rePened al
;d,a + conversation. Were sculptor, should be
delighted 10 find such an excellent model for statue
Of Indifference.
The country improved after passing PO'slan' and
the road descended to the ST. Lawrence 10 SUI,
breaking through the clouds, shone with q ',ia
brDliancc on the farms and fAfm-a'n'es o' 'Ds
Canada shore. as We reached ogden'5arg me en-
oftle d,y, Journey. I fscad coJfra1le . iir'ers