The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-13
he MINER RETREATS
ON THE WING.

GLEN HOUSE, FooT MoUSe wAsnISsToN,
WHITE MOUNTAINS, N. H., August T. 1856.
fontrszi TO euebec--Tae Gibraliar Of Amsrica
under a Cloud Luxurious Steamboat Tcacslling
-RusssiFs Hotel-DepaTfure for the United
Statss-Splendid Ferry Boat--Qusbsc to the
JPhite Nosntains- Grand Trunk Raiitcay-
TVhiie Mountain Sfation--Aipine Housp--Ayri.
cal at the Gsen-1ne Stcifseriand of america
&C., &c.
We parted with Montreal with regret, and
FAMED down the st. Lawrence in that magnificent
ecmen OF naval architecture, the Johu Mum.
not remember SO mean concern as the John
INN IN American waters. Our belths we're about
size OF raisin box and the sta,eroons we're
Oily ventilated packing cases. Orestes was obliged
sleep upon sofa III the main saloon. A romantic
ing woman-the poetess of the Keokuk Daily
ornng Gfosy-who was foad Of gazing upon tho
ar, delightful St Lawrence at uuse asonable hours
window open, by which Urestes contracted
ere catarrh. 1t is gratifying - know thai ever
is not obliged TO patronage che John Munn.
Grand Trunk Railway runs a train through at
same price-one dollar s.,d half Distance
miles, Time, live hours Very we'll Tor slow
ntry.
We arrived at Quebec in the midst Of tremen-
% rain storm, and after unpeasant passa re of
I've hours. The quay was covered with dirty
xing one horse vehicles, with dirter divers. all
canning, shouting and swearing in ] p4,ois which
either French, English or ',ish, bnt a mixture OF
three, with dash Of Feee just TO make
the variety. Nearly all The public con-
ances are cale;bes-queer looking concerns,
'melng our chaises, only mach ugt,er.
the rotdnte of Havana, and he janntng car OF
!lln, the caeche OF Quebec seems ~ belong pecu-
ly to the locality. The str cts being very mar
and everything situated either on The top or at
bottom Of hill, the vehicle is great convent
n rtntr Ar atxyftf mad ant. =
Jebu himself, and we ratified through the city
killing pace. Up one height, down aaother,
eping around sharp curves. through massive
8, under frowning battlemeBts, were finally
down at the best hotel, Russell's in Palace
ct. where we had hearty English breakfast,
then, in spite Of the rain sailed out to look at
toWn 10 Is, as yoH know, one i'm nense iOrtlfica-
no stronger site could be imagined-and
I'd suppose that small, determined garrison
ut hold the place against ho-t If we ever 60
ar with England, shall not volunteer t. lead
,rn hope against Quebec 1t is the auaiutest Of
8, and well worth visit The citizen of the
ed States will see much here to make him
kfm for his birthr,ght He may console him
for the apparent impregnabibty of the place
The reflection that it is hardly worth having.
tSsec is not pleasant place II \ rain storm and
lot opt OF It as soon as possible, leaving by the
rtic and g. Lawrence (Grand Tcunk) RaiI~ay
ur in the afternoon 70 Goriiam, New Hump.
small town at the na-c Of the White Noun
This Grand Trunk Railway Is pfo,ecwd 10
nd from Portland Maine through Canada 20
pit, Michigan, a distance of eesen bundled
at an expense of thirty eight millions OF dollars
II seven hundred miles, believe sfe ALREADY
',eted. The Atlantic and st Lawrence road
Portla. d to Montreal, has been leased of the
holders for line hundred All uinety mite years
wners being psid SIX per cent per annum.
pm Quebec we take ferry to Point Lew. on the
side OF the St. Lawrence. This boat is els.
to the company. II has but one common room,
lich, scarcely sheltered from the rain, were ten
teen delicate women, who, to reach the boat.
obliged to scsmper through the wet two or
hundred yards aud were then SHIT up in a
cabin with twenty or thirty second class pas
rs, smoking nasty short pipes, On the other
hey had a repetition OF the scamper, to get to
ars. Had this been an American road, there
have been nice boat, with covered pass ages
ch landing.
road seems to be, with the reception above
pretty well managed Great care is iken I
Id, TO prevent collisions, the progress ~ each
being telegraphed. Tue six feet gauge is ussd,
quite comfortable. The travel Is very light.
Dad passes Though an almost uEinha Dted sec
Of the country. IL Ia covered with heavy
\ OF timber, tie most magnificent II American
trees, the Eape. the oak. the yellsw birch.
Tiers. AT long intervals we see clearing,
single log cabin, the dwelling Of some hardy
Pr, rising up in the wilderness--a sort OF SEN
bn the outposts Of civilization.
crossed the frontier at about haif-past nine,
] hslf-past ten arrived al Island Pond. ".
a United States revenue officer. He passed
without examination. IL IL o great humbag
bking person II he has anything but we ring !
el among his traps. II he has not, the que+ y
unnecesssry-if be has, he certainly will Il 4
Wedge the corn. The whole business Is o
Int satire on the Custom House system, which
hvented, presume, for the purpose OF annoy \
tavelle:s, and giving sinecures to numerous
b, who would otherwise make trouble for the
lodged at Island Pond; had clean bed and
Of Barmecide feast for supper aud breakfast,
rived az Gorham Mt about hali-past nine, and
b through the rain to the alpine House, q
new a. handsome hotel recently erected by
silway Company The house is entirely sur ]
cd BY mountains varying in altitude from Of !
hundred to two thousand feet. II is ninety
from Portland two hundred from Boston aud
miles from Mount Washington, the highest
of land between the Atlantic and the M,ssis-
Near the house runs a brawng, noisy, beau
tream, branch OF the SAco with an ugly
the Peabody river. A man ~ this name
the night in an Indian cabin, aud was reused
rushing OF torrent, wh,h was tOnnd TO
broken out from spot whore no sp'iBg US
Justly known. This river courses along to
Washington, and the carriage road - upon
ks.
ne being no sign Of fair weather, we re.
d at the Alpine House one DAY and
ard passed Their time la that
D. contentious, proper discreet, respectable
elancholy manner which the sons and daugh-
the Puritsns call "enio, ing themselves No
they " erjoy Themselves but il l. very GER
AZ no one enjoys them. The people are well
well charged. bat not well ted 1T the Alpine
The charge IL two dollars PEI 3ag; aud f,r
-four crackers and tao bottles Of ale--we paid
liar. II was splendid meal, a. remnnera
ice.
m a queer vehicle that conveyed ms and our
% the Glen House. and we wete two hours aud
making the eight miles. With tue cupdty
graceful TO some New EnglsndeYs, the driver
ID upon overlooking the Stage The road IL a
ad one, and was made wore by four days
Altogether the ride was very uncomfortable;
bd fog fog and rain I; the mountains are hid
Ids which drop their fa'ncss Increasingly. We
very much like to see the sun. A little Shile
had too much Of him. a little whlle ago we
AWAY In white linen, with the thermometer
k,y six Now our cvercuats are necessary, and
ryury stands Of sixty. We have arrived at
lace. bat II Ia tribe too damp.
IN tile gr1nde frageoienne was acting In New
last September, a gentleman from Pike
California arrived IN towa with pocket fol
a. Like Tom Sheridan, who went down into
10 that he could say he had been there, the
han from Pike desired to see Rachel lie ac-
rly purchased three dollar chance In the or.
Tho usher conducted him tn Mis- 81 nj. Be-