New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-02

river. are hugo wells and bowls seOoped out By nc
action Of the water. On the precipice, just BY he
Grand Fau. is an extensive saw-mill, the waer
from the sluice-wsy of which forms fall Of itsi,
Joining the other fail in its descent. The St. JOINS
is spanned at this point by wire suspension brige
of two hundred feet span between the arches, I'D
ahout one hundred feet elevation. This bridge vas
completed in 1860, at cost OF sl6,OO0. The sisl-
est tread is felt upon the bridge, and yet 1t Is esa
bic Of bearing more than the weight of anything
likely to cross it, The bridge, primarily erecteI a
wire bridge also, gave way soon after its compe-
ton. At the time two men, driving span oil mr.
ses. were crossing. The men were taken out OF he
stream. but neither survived. The horses wre
never seen.
We meta this place Prof Hines, who il engaged
in the geological survey of New Brunswick, nndan
interesting time was passed in his company. Afr
doing the Falls, some Of the company proposecto
dig on the supposed site Of the old Indian encaDP-
mcnt for r,lios, which they did with great wan Of
success. Others improved the opportunity TO bahc,
while Messrs. Patterson, johnson, and your COTS
pondeut. placed themselves In a canoe guidedby
Charl's Francis, an Il ian, and were padded dexn
10 tho mil fumc, which We entered. ForIysix
years ago, Mr. johnson was associated with his
father in the survey Of the northeastern boundiry
line. and was at that time all through this rcgpD.
lie then cut his name upon rock ncar the Falls,
and, after the lapse Of so many seasons, now inds
races cf the letters on the rock.
The father of the Indian who paddles us today,
was with Mr.. Johuson's party in 1873. psddlc
mp the river in the canoe, gave us an opportunity
Of witnessing marvellous sight in the way oil To-
lection The water was perfectly still in shore. and
the light happened also 10 be favorable, and ID we
padded along stony beach, above which rose
perpendicular bank tipped with trees, wc were sur
priscd at bcholding, apparently below the water,
half Of the arch of cave, its roof glitering with
crystals its sides formed OF pillars, and its floor car
peted with green IL vas ono of the most beautiful
sights ever Witnessed and we fingered long, gazing
upon its beauty. II was found that 10 move the
canoe further away from the shore, destroyed the
magical effect. The evening was pleasantly passed
in conversation with Prof Hines, and examination
Of his specimens
The party left Grand Tans at o clock Friday, for
the mouth Of the Msdiwaska river. Tho ride was
one of great interest and the scenery grand. The
road runs along the highlands on the northern
bank Of the st. Johns On the opposite side of the
riveris Maine. The land on either bank is exceed
ngly good and hay, barley, oats and corn are read
lily raised. Tho population is mostly French and
the same predominsnce N children md hogsis seen.
The style of living is quite primitive and the clay.
ovens and cactis for vegetables &c, very curious.
Arrived at Grand River, an agreeable episode took
plsco in q visit TO Rosamond Yiocttc, one Of the
old Acadeon settlers. Here found degree Of
comfort and refinement far superior 10 those Of his
neighbors along the route. The mother was spin
ming Ut The wheel one Of tho fair daughters cardcd
Others were rceling the wool, and others weaving
It on an od-fashioned shuttle loom into material for
shirts Five daughters rsmarried at home, oil Of
them fresh, rosy and modest appearing. The fair
Anstasia strovc 20 do oil that could be done 10
mako orr call agreeable. The old man, who speaks
English well, and remembered the surveying pA'tS
Of 1878 exchanged "reminiscences With Mr.. John
son. One Of the younger gentlemen of the party
became quite enanored with the fair Acedinn girls
and, being unable TO speak French, finally seized
upon French aud English dictionary which he
CHANGED 70 find. Armed with this 10 commenced
all assault upon the affections u la belle file, but
finding tho process mach too slow for his ardor
abandoned his dictionary and rcsortcd 70 pastime.
This exhibition somewhat astonIsbod the maid,
aud the over.zealons individual cItrcaiod from
his dilemma by the parley yousng Of one Of the
party. After an hour most agreeably passed W.
drove Oh and reached the parish OF 81. Basil, about
tSo o'clock. Calling upon Father O'Gulrk NC were
shown over the Cathedral Of the Female Academy,
under charge u the nuns. Father O'Gurk is onti-
tied 10 much credit for his efforts 10 bYng up the
standard Of his parish, part Of which lies across tho
river in the Madawaska region. Tie fno farms 81
this country and Of Maine only need improving TO
max. this one Of tho richest agricultural districts
in the Southern States. Tho proposed railroad
opens up thc same kind Of country Oh both sides Of
the river, and will prove Of great benefit towards
cemeniing the bond Of Union. AZ the mouth Of
the Maiawaska river and Little F,ls the town is
on commanding hill which nome years ago WAS
rs my informant said, Struck by thunder" This
and the gnaId-house form the defensive works on
the British side.
Dinner pariaken Of, IL was decided 70 push on to
Lake Temisoonata. This ndo was along the low
lands, and what with the fog, and the tire Of long
ride, Was anything but agreeable. Reached Nono's
house at Deslege about O'clock quain, French
style of house. with white bedclothes and bed cur
tains bctokcnng comfort and cleanliness. But
alas the size Of the bed-bugs oyershadowed'the
cleanliness Of the linen, and wo snathematzed tho
host and his yernin.
Saturday morning, an early start, and a ride OF
ten miles before breakfast, which was partaken OF
al a roadside inn kent hy ANAL Er.rnhInnn viii,