New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-11
Whether the large body Of water tAat courses down


the 81. Lawrence breaks up the ice early IN the
spring or from Whatever cause, water let into the
esnsis aid navigation OF them commences consiersr
bly, sooner than that Of the Erie Canal The north
channel Of the Long Saul has always been considered
the nost dangerous Of these rapids. The two chan
nels Al this point OF the river formed by large
uaDd in the center, or perhaps little nearer the
south than the north shore. OF the two, the north
channel is the shortest and ia waters are the more
violent The south channel is not less difficult to
ma, igaie, on sccOsnt Of it being narrower and it,
vircincs more sudden. The nonh chsnnel, which
wa for a long time called the 81 lost chauael, Is
now TIE universally used by the larger ciees OF
steamers. have been down both these channels
within the l$sth-ee months. In the north channel,
The waters run with tremendous rspldity, carrying
the vessel if 10 believe Capt. Cnryser OF the
New Era, at the rate Of forty miles al hour "nen'
ever steamer COCA down this channel person Oh
deck would suppose that the wlbdw blowing per
feet gale No matter how mild the day mly be, this
will fe case. The gale however, is only imaginary.
The strength OF the current OF ar v due soiss u the
rapidty with which you are carried along lol10K az
the agfsted water tunbDg over the hiddsn rock al
the bottom Of the river with their breaking waves
or rather breakers that 30 not rlse 70 the dsnLy OF
wayes covered with foam, the idea OF gale would
be sttergfhened but it Is only necessary - iOok at
The undsturhed foliage Of the trees on the Iands or
tie river banks 20 dspel the Illusion. In gong d0"n
one Of the ragds the head carreDt OF wind l. very
strong In some Of them the agitation Of the waters
il svfcent give the vessel pitch similar to thai
felt On the ocean IN a moderately disturbed sea.
Among the channels that wind between at
the Silt Rock rapids is one that his always been
considered dangerous 10 navigation, from certain
rocks hch rse too near the surface but over |alch
vessels Of considerable size have hitherto passed
The Department Of Public Works has taken IN hand
TO blast ttese rocks AID persons have been employed
10 make The preliminary examination. II Is snder-
stood that new channel has been discovered; and
that the blasting process contemplated wdi noT be
rendered unnecessary. Difficult as tho navigation
Of these rapids may appear 10 person uniccns-
TONED with such matters. II Is fact that scarccy
any accidents have occurred in them. Inc dilI-
Guilty resolves itsef solely iuto aqGesilon OF steer
ing; and 80 long Us the pilot gnc the heImsmen 60
Their duty, ard the steering apparatus does not give
WAY there can be no danger. But II tue cnahs
which control the rudder should give way, the Ness Il
must be dashed pieces upon the first sh1al or rock
or bank upon which it miSht oe driven. Inc canals
by which there rapids are overcome are ainDuS tue
fnest in the world, being Of sufficient size 10 tiint
the passage OF the lurgrst steamers ON LAKE ontario
Ne<stf for England have passed down then' all ihe
misfortune il that they not of suhlctent caPacy
Ia ADMIT The largest craft which cross the Atlantic
When they built they were large enough ior tue
ordinary Of vessels that then crossed Tue auihc
Int tie tendency has OF late been 10 Increase
the sise and tunnage OF sew going vessels. There
uny arise necessity for the ENLARGEMENT OF 10 sc
copals and in that case Toronto ~oul1 Deco ne tue
81 ef port Of the direct trade between Bag $50 AMI
Upu.f Canada. have said 50 much about rapids
bnd other ChstruciiOus TO the navigation 81 tue ST
LGwrtnco thar the reader Will be IN some danger OF
concluding there il no Z" smooth sailing GA that
river LIT him not, however, cherish that gloomy
ard mistaken ides. There is much OF tue navigation
Of tai river which is not only easy to the msriaet
but to the traveller delightful, from the splendid
scenery which tbe innumerable islands afford. A
trip down the ST. Lawrence destined TO appear with
in a eased attractions 10 the visitors o. wafer :
PLACES each succeeding year. regular succession
OF trips from Toronto 10 the Saguenly has taken
place this summer; species OF excursion which IA
altogether new. Recently a party left this city
liz The Doris for AniicOste, aud have not yet re-
turned. The Saguenay is fast becoming an attrac.
tive place Of summer retreat. Hereafter there will
be TO obstacle TO parties of Americans going down
in their own craft
Some of the journals which profess TO he vel in
formed have been announcing the speedy snd almost
immediate departure Of Lord Elgin. The truth H.,
however that the time for his departure Is not fixed
ano il certainly will not occur for several days