New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-02
SCENES on THE ST. LAWRENCE.

stbr I'd eepe as time sci ION GOES to the imprisoned
ayfarer RI id the stream described in The song
which ha been repeatedly sung during the evening
il full chorus, and is aim Dst everywhere known az
the Canadian Boa: Song" but Nowhere sung as in
lis own native waters
ROW, brothers, row, Cor the rapids near"
Though not exact suited TO case, 1t reminded US
that upon every ebb and food tide the breakers are
near for in this part of the ST. Lawrence there are
reefs several miles long, over which the water lies
smooth at high lie, but at nearly low water u runs
with force and like hose in the song az 81 Re
gis. Our captain who is an experienced pilo', knew
too ell het discretion the better part of valor IN
a case Ike this when steering by compass n sweep
ing current quite out the question AT this point
The ST. Lawrence is 80 miles wide; true course
wac dag onaly upstream. In the morning the fog lay
as dense upon the water bu the tilltops were
visible and light spot indicated the direchoa OF sun
rise. 1hs Captain thought he could crop down he
river aid pass around the islands and reefs by making
deoUr of eighteen twenty lies, and then steer by
tn bis every peak of which seemed familiar TO him
es The way 10 bis own house. The steam had been
kept ready for thiTtysx hours, aud the anchor WAS
econ at The cat be ds and more we felt the sa'is
faction of forward IN )vemept. go up and looked
out could see the hills, but on deck scarcely the
length Of the boat and realized something OF the STU
alton of the steamer Arctic when ste WAS envelooed 10
Der WINDING sheet / knew then how difficult It
would be for vessel TO see another, and listened
TO every word of command and reply as we fairly felt
our way along. Presently looked up, and neither
Gun LICK: or hl.ops were visible. The fog had again
shut out The sight Of everyu ing but s Chi ling
cold mist
"StSld by the lead thtre-wbat water have youi"
Twenty -four fathoms, and no bottom
"Keep the lead going"
"Ay, ay !" Sir; no bottom; twenty fathom-sen
fail om-fonr fathoT-"
Back Ter; let go that anchor--quick."
The bell TO back and stop rang in rapid succession,
and the chain ratified moment, and then all
stll-no there was roaring sound OF breakers close
ahead, the tide swept around the point OF the 1t lie
ala ali, ,af
the wa'er in such fog as that called for caution.
Here we lay four hours longer, and the atmosphere
Gle AIRED off with fresh breeze from the north wee,
wing US where we were, and where we might have
been with that caution for Of the reef.
i'll our the tide terd6csIy aud only year
or two ago a ship struck there and knocked hole IN
Der bottom, and hung till the tide lifted her only her
length, where she sunk In forty fahoms OF water.
The bottom of the ST. Lawrence appears to be as I'M
even as its shores.
RIvIERE DU LOUP.
On Friday at noon we reached the wharf at Riviere
du Loup, where We should have been at o'clock on
Wednt sdey evening, and found bat the greatest ex
element bad prevailed for safety both here and at
Quebec The agent had been told by telegraph that
the had lot yet returned from the Sasuenayi
anc we also found that sixty passengers had been
waiting far the return la much more uncomfO. table
poson q 'hose on board.
This wharf is the audpg.place for both the village
of Rvere du Ioup and CaroDna, the first taree miles,
and the last miles distant both of which places
of considerable resort in Summer by citizens of Que
bee. At CaIonLa there is a fine beach for sea bath
isg, and talk Of building hotel and probably that
is about as near as this ano-easy generation will
ever 6et toward is completion.
THE FALLS OF RIvIERE Du LoUP.
While the boat replenished her exhausted stores of
provisions and water, took a seat in one of those
monde script vehicles only found 10 Canada called
csleche and rode FIVE miles back in the country to
have look at the village and famsj snd falls Of the
Rivieie du Loup, which is goodslzed milstrean,
and portion of the water has been diverted fren the
hundred feet cascade for mill purposes.
As a matter Of course, this mill is ovned by that
Wonderful Wp. Price and from the ap OF the
lumber judge the timber in this region is all OF the
small kibd noticed upon the other side of the ~.
Lawrence The mill is very large one and stands
most on the brink of the fail, which lie very wad
where il rushee down through the rugged chasm cut
in the slse rock, the upper strata Of which seems to
be in q rapid state of decomposition. The manner of
getting the boards from the mill TO the wharf curious
a wooden trough, a mile and half long, has been
built in placer, upon tree.le work thirty feet hish
through which O current Of water bears coltouous
stream OF boards, or, as they are called here deals
down TO wharf at the village where they is another
large mill.
VILLAGE AND CROPS AT RyIERE DU LOUP.
This wharf is only approachsble by small lumber
vefsels a. high water. When | saw them they were
two miles inland. The village has an air of neatness
and brf' about il, though everything bears he
mis'skable mark OF tie race that inhabit the quaint
dweDlipes which are almost always story, with
high roof snd windows opening on hinges ike DOORS
with the ever-preseIt Canadian stove in the center OF
the ore principal room. Like many other Fren h vii
laees the irregular, Danow crooked and the
buildings oe dy jun bed together. As usual the church
is large and in good repair There but few gardens
ard / only one attempt at an orchard. On the
ricb bottom LANDS Of the rver there were fields
of heavy timothy and red top. This seems 20 be the
nstura climate Tor ana barley both of which are
heavy; and bave never, 10 any part of the United
States, such fields OF potatoes as in this vciry
] now fully rtaze the fact that "Tbere is no garden
flower equal TO the potato flowers" No buck wheat
field shows lie blossoms thicker and then he mixture
of whe, purple and pink with t1e deep green OF the
leayes, excited TIE admiration Of all who saw for the
frst tin e. full blown potaro field The land where
equally az fertile as that of the iotervales, and all
equally badly cultivated | saw little moving in
progress, but not single field of grain ready for the
sickle, an implement silt in use 10 Lower Canada.
There Travelled route from Riviere du Loup through
The bills and scattering settlements into the State Of
Meme, and TO New Brunswick. / fancy, from de
scripoD, it Is not very enviabe rosd for pleasure
carrisgee.
GALE IN THE ST. LAWRENCE
gale on river may excite smile, bat don't io--
get that the St Lawrence IL ten 10 thirty miles wide
ard that the fog that enshrouced rs this morning
went OF with Dorth-west wind which kept on neyeas-
irg IN strength until SHUTDOWN when had gained force
enough TO do credit salser water than were then
In 70 mice below Quebec.
Ever since the fog cleared away the passengers had
been much interested in the play OF the PROPOSES which
were very numerous, and whist 10 most OF us was new
they are all Of pure white color, said to be peculiar
10 This river. Some cd salts on board said tia. eacs
ore OF these fish, az he 10 the surface spoued out
moubfnl Of wind and that should catch il before
night. forgot 10 mention that We had fair sisb of
seal up the Saguensy, and that black whale viz