Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-01-14
For the Standard.
Lake Massawippi.

New Englanders have learned more
concerning Canada by personal observa-
ton, since the railroad between Montreal
and Portland was made, than all they
knew of it before; and the intercourse
is reciprocal and mutually pleasurable
and beneficial The attractive beauty
Of the natural scenery of Eastern Cana
da is better appreciated as it becomes
more Familiarity known. Lake Mem
phremagog with its surroundings, scene
of admirable beauty, is beginning to re-
ceive a fair share of the attention Of
I travellers and brief description of its
near neighbor, the charming Nassawip-
/ Pi, may be acceptable to those who have
not enjoyed the pleasure of seeing It.
Lake Massawippi, in the township Of
HALEY, is nine miles long and it, great
est breadth is about two miles. The
water is deep and clear, and the bottom
IS mostly either rock OF sand, With g
mountain of moderate elevation bearing
hardwood timber for most of the sbor,
on one side and gently undulating cul
tivated lands for the other side. 1t
chief afluent is formed by the junction
near the lake, of the Negro river witt
the Temosobi which makes Rock ISLAM
at Derby Line and its outlet, the Mas
= sawippi river, joins the St, Francis q
T Lennoxyille three miles above til
F AIagog river at Sherbrooke. Its nam
= is of Indian origin and the languag
4 Of the Abenaquis it is also called Temc
sobi.
i The lake contains an unusual variet
of fishes; and although they may n,
Or bite at every bait that is dropped the
a they may be caught, both summer al
If winter, 10 sufficient abundance to salts
reasonable expectations. They are Il
Sturgeon. Maskinonge, Black Saline
rs 1Iuliet, Shad, Pike, Kusk, Black Bai
d. Sucker, Pout, Shadwaiter, Rock Ba
ar and Wbitefsh, besides the usual sm
.bt kinds. There are also Eels and f,
ed Turtles. The Lunge is not an inhabita
ed Of this water.
its The average weight Of the Surge
ds, is stated to be about thirty pounds, S
M mon eight, Shad seven, Pike four, Bls
he Bass three. The largest SturgeC
,as weigh about seventy-five pounds, Ma
.ay inoDge forty, Salmon thirty, Null
ses twelve, Shad and Pike eleven. Ii
ans ten, Black Bass six. 4 Maskinor
ave was taken some years since that weigl
ms seventy-fve pounds; and be had t
= Mu-krats in him.
O Massawippi village, comprising ab
ecu forty houses and a brisk business. Is n
the the lake shore upon an inlet serving
ha, motive power; and a beautiful dist
= or view embraces Oxford Mountain
r Jay Peak and all the high range betw
y them. The village may be conYenit
ixir ly approached by daily stage from Coz
we'd ton Station on the Grand Trunk r
way, nine miles, and from Stanst
ara twelve miles, and, by private conyeya
from MagOg twelve miles.
IoF Half an hours walk toward Conn
rgh, Station is the handsome village of CT
lesion, one Of whose pleasing feature
lis shadetrees. Those adjoining The c
light mon were transplanted by Captain
owe mans troop while stationed there.
- they have been carefully preserved
&c Vi the inhabitants. It is not often
hay, men whose syocation is war leave
1wn. pleasing a memento OF peace.
seen Citizens seeking rural pleasures T
y; be difficult to please if they return a
US tisfiel from a visit to the beautiful J
H. sawippi. Z. HARRINGTON
New Years 1859,