New-York daily tribune., 1855-08-25

Of earth can be seen, While many other rocks are
covered with moss Though all the mountain
sides along the river are not 20 grand a, TRINITY
Cape and Eternity Point, yet either side Of the
stream forms a moving panorama, as seen from the
boat the scenes of which are constantly changing
and ever beautiful-so much so that the most In
veterate nove-reading woman ever knew, throws
down her book in disgust and gaZes q: Natures
pieture-gallery until she can look no longer, and
turns away TO rest, glutted with delight Both
men and women take a hasty meal, and run out
again upon the deck TO get another view Of the
ever shifting scene, ever crying. oh, this is still
more beautiful still more wild-still more grand
still more sutlime;' and then they turn to
another point only TO repeat the same expressions
SILVER STREAM.
Now we are passing something that attracts the
eye upon the opposite shore. Ii is the hrst reaL-
zation / ever had Of " silver stream" n thread
of molten silver drawn down the mOuntain-side,
now in sight, now hid by the evergreens, now
waving in thssuD, now showing itself in straight
line, now like spiral spring or a screw in rapid
molten would ap'iy represent what we see. " What
" is il 2" is whispered among the gazers 1t is
little stream of clear spring water running lis
eternal course down the steep mountain side IN
little narrow channel, worn into the rock as con-
tDued dropping wears stone.
Through the whole course of this mour tain
bOrdered river there is a continual succession Oi
picturesque views for landscape painter. Two
Of the erandest | have mentioned at Eternity
Point and Cape Trinity. In fact, different views
of these rocks would furnish dozen scenes
One taken to include the bay in front and rocks
upon each side would show a little white dwelling
in the bottom Of the bay, and valley OF green
trees rising gently 10 the blue hills in the distance
SCENES FOR PICTURES.
The scene when we open the two broad branches
of the river with the high rocky point in the CEN
ter and evergreen hills shutting in the rghthald
stream, with the Ha Ha Bay village and farms in
the far distance of the left hand, would make pic
ture Il az would tempt many traveller 10 visit
the original scene Some twenty-five miles above
the mouth of the Ssguenay the bay and mills on
the river Marguerite, that empties into st Johns
Bay on the ett-hsnd shore, wOuld make picture
OF busy life in the wilderness. There is another of
these lumber villages just within the mouth OF the
river on the right hand, called Lance pEau, which
with its surroundings would make very beautiful
picture and so would both sides of the river mile
above where the hills are a thousand feet high al
most straight up from the water.
Bear in mind that these are only some OF the
most prominent scenes-that hundred others
equally interesting remain unnoticed. None can
be described-tbey must all be seen upon just such
a clear fine day az this 18th day Of August, 1cS5,
in an atmosphere so cool that ladies are wrapt in
thick shaws and gentlemen wear stout oyercOats
in the clear sunshine.
No wonder that il should be little cool, for we
are between 4so and 49o north latitude, where
there are seven months of hard Winter, and six
feet of snow es a common thing, on level, and in
drifts four times that depth The longitude is
between 69o and 700.
Our boat remained about two hours at the head
of the bay. and then took its downward passage
during which if possible, the pleasant excitement
of our crowd of passengers was greater than upon
the upward trip. We were looking some of US at
least upon unique scenes-never seen before,
never TO be seen again and we only parted with
them with long, lingering look, because the pan
Drama was ever onward moving.
sAw-snILs AND LUMBER TRADE.
We reached the St Lawrence about six only to
find our way acIOss to the wharf az Rlyiere du
Loup obstructed by thick bank OF misty rain,
through which we could lot hope to make the pas
sage before dark, against a seven mile an hour
tce. and if we got over, it would be difficult If not
impossible to find the wharf or soundings where
we could anchor; and perchance we might md
ourselves upon a shoal that would stick its back
out at low water; or else we might come In con-
tact with some heavy ship II was therefore
safe move in our prudent captain to order the boat
about and run alongside of the wharf at l. Anse
rEau where we spent the night, which proved one
of steady heavy rain, followed by dense fog.
This wharf it is said cost Sl2O OOO and was bult
by a single individual for his own business. The
wharf and mills, and believe most OF the fifteen
dwellings in sight, were built to accommodate the
men engaged in the lumber business, by William
Price of Quebec. So was the establishment at st.
Johns Bay and at Ha- Tia Bay, and another still
larger at the rapids above the head of navigation
on the Saguenay, and several other similar estab-
lshments in other parts Of Canada. 1t Is said that
lie has furnished for several years employment for
two or three thousand men, and freighted hun
dred ships annually with lumber for European
markets Besides that, be has opened large fields
and taught the inhabitants Of this cold region that
the land is not sterile-it will grow good crops of
gain.
SALMON FISHING.
In May and June the Saguenay is resOrted to by
many ol the small vessels OF the st. Lawrence for
the purpose of hshing for salmon, which abound
here at that season. Until within few years
these vessels, and those engaged in the iur trade
were the only visitors to this river, the very exist
ence of which was hardly known beyond Quebec;
and the stories related Of its wonderful scenery
were looked upon as bordering upon the fabulous.
1t is not over twenty years since Mr.. Price CON-
menced bis operations here since which the place
has been occasionally visited BY steamboat with
fishing or pleasure-seeking parties, and last year
the steamer Ssguenay was put on as regular
weekly packet, which has been well patronised,
principally by Quebec people and occasionally by
tourist from Europe or the United States. 1t is
only because it is unknown, that all who visit
Quebec, and half that get as far as Montreal, do
not make the whole trip. The charge from Que
bee to Ha-Ha Bay and back, including sumptuous
meals, and basking in the constant sunshine Of
Captain Smard's face, is only twelve dollars.
ADVICE TO TOURISTS.
Owing to the cold latitude, the Saguenay should
not be visited by New-Yorkers later than Septem-
Der, and then only with good supply of Winter