Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-03
Correspondence of THE starr

L ihO iOdu pdScts uOWH the Danks Oh INT
river, afiording fine view of the rapids, the
whirlpool and the PERCEPTIONS banks by which
the water is confined to its channel. One is for
cibly reminded OF the perils experienced by the
| brave Robinson, who is to the falls what Ida
| Lewis is to Newport, when he successfully con-
Quoted the Maid of the Mist from the foot of the
| falls to Lake Ontario. 1t will be remembered
| That this little vessel was Constructed at the
| rails to carry venturesome people into the very
SPRAY AND SETTLING FOAM
at their base. and frequently ventured so close
that a portion of the boat was hidden by the
mist from the sight of those on shore The
speculation proved q losing one, and she was
sold, conditioned upon her safe delivery at
Lewiston. Robinson, who, by his rescue Of a
number OF persons from death and his perilous
/ Ieas ABOVE the falls has acquired a national
fame, was employed to navigate the vessel
which he did safely, having passed over a por-
uon OF the distance at the rate of twenty five
miles an hour. Opposite Lewiston is Queens
town heights, upon which commanding eleva-
uon stands the monument raised i'm cemmemo-
ration Of General Sir Isaac Brock, this being
the second built, the first one having been
blown up by man named Sett in 1910. The
smart Is isS rect high, and Is surmounted by a
statue OF the General, who fell in the battle on
tnls spot on the 18th Of October, 1872.
AN IMPOSING BRITIsHER.
From Lewiston to Toronto is a pleasant four
hours ride across the lake. Approaching the
wharf, we observed a handsome man with NUT
ton chop whiskers, in blue cloth uniform
with helmet-shaped hat, something like those
worn by the Prussian army, surmounted BY a
small plume; his sleeves and shoulders orna-
mented; chin;strap down, and with a com
could be, and concluded he must be an i'm
portant custom house officer, and were con
hrmed in this belief by our impression that Off
GERS OF the British civil service are uniformed
We were content in our wisdom, until he turned
around, when what did we see but the familiar
baton He was policeman We are now of
the opinion that polished shoes, white gloves
and evidence of discipline would not be a bad
thing for our police.
DOWN THE ST. LAWRENCE.
AT Toronto We were transferred to a vessel OF
the Canadian navigation company, described
upon their tickets as the "Royal mail line. 4"
They are commodieus, comfortable vessels, but
are NOT elegant IN hnlsh. Our coupon stated
from that our Canadian cousins were reasonable
In their demands, but alas! upon secur ing our
state room Tor the night, four dollars was the
price This, including the supper and break
last furnished for two, was about the usual
$50 per day hotel rates. The meals were good
Eai iy in the morning nearly all were up to view
the Thousand Isles, but we concluded, among
so many, there was be great similarity, and
that the last five hundred would afford a good
idea Of the whole. We entered the river and
the islands at a. m. We arose about hal past
SIX, ana had an ample view of their beauties.
BEAUTY OF THE SCENERY.
They are mostly rocky eminences jutting up
from the surface Of the river at all times ana
places, without regard to rule or arrangement
Nearly without soil, yet a scraggy pine growth
and some little vegetation cling to, their sur
lace, and add to their appearance. They
afford an infinite variety to the scene and mako
the ride charming. They are In size from ten
feet to quarter Of mile long. generally very
narrow, and some of them quite lofty. They
terminate just before you arrive at BrockvIlle
which is a dilapidated looking village named
after the general just mentioned. The St
Lawrence is
A NOBLE RIVER.
It's broad bosom and great depth give IL an
appearance Of conscious strength, that really
exist, while storms and freshes increase Its vol
ume, yet drouths never reduce it beyond a nav
lgable depth. We had travelled upon the Ohio,
the Mississippi, the Missouri, and the Hudson,
but none so pleased US as this border river
Unfortunately time denied us the privilege OF
passing down the rapids to Montreal, which is
the NEST exciting portion of the river transit
we went ashore at Ogdensburgh, and in an
hour were speeding eastward. The country
soon became sterile and rocky, affording but
faint signs Of vegetation. Timber of value is
scarce, the grass too poor for grazing, and the
principal products are huckleberries and blue
berries, Of which during the season hundreds of
baskets are shipped. or course in such a re-
gion settlements are few In number and power
ty-stricken in appearance.
SNOW FENCES.
The strangers attention is directed TO the i'm
mense close built fences that extend, in some
places for miles along the road, and that con-
sumo In their structure thousands OF feet OF
lumber. If familiar with the winters in the ex-
treme north he will know that they are snow
fences, placed there to protect the roads from
drifts. At all cuts and exposed places, some
times upon one side of the track and then upon
the other, they will be found. He will also see
what are called ga" fences; 80 named on ac-
count Of their resemblance to the first letter
OF the alphabet. The boards are nailed to one
side Of the incline, and the posts upon the other
side serve as brace to prevent its being blown
away by the strong winds that prevail In that
section, which, when aided by banks of snow,
overturn the strongest upright fences. Beauti-
full views are at times obtained from car win
dows, especially TO the northward, the country
rapidly descending in that direction, to the
st. Lawrence, which can be plainly seen, TWEEN
ty miles away.
POOR RECOMMENDATION.
Our plans included stoppage over Sunday at
Rouse's Point In accordance with our rule,
We inquired Of the conductor as to accommoda-
tons to be secured at that place. He was un-
communicative at first, but finally told us that
there were two hotels-one near the road, and
the other down In the old village. Upon our
pressing him to say which was the best, he gave
us the discouraging answer: " Well, ii you stop
the other; and If you stop at the other, YOU will
wish you hadn't stopped at ALL" We did not
stop, but went on to st. Adams, where we had
quarters AT tne American House,
and enjoyed the unusual pleasure of a good
sermon, by the pastor of the Congregational
church, upon Sabbath evening. A severe
shower In the afternoon prevented our ascend
ing mountain from which, 1t is said, on clear
day, q fair view Of Montreal, forty miles away;
Of Plattsburg, Lake Champlain for many miles,
the Adirondacks in the distance, and the Green
mountains Of Vermont, can be seen.
BUTTER By THE TON.
We diverged from st. Adams to Enosburg
Falls, q little village beautifully located In the
mountains. Its scenery 10 unexcelled. Trout
fishing lie excellent, and for comfort and cheap
ness the Isham House is unrivaled. This Is the
great butter region Of Vermont; l,640 tubs
were shipped from St Adams during the week
preceding our arrival. It then brought Is and
b cents per pound at the railroad stations. and
tubs were constantly being stored I'm the butter
car that u placed next to the engine with an
passenger trains. This Is an excellent locality
for invalids.
THE sCREBRY or LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
Returning to st. Adams and on to Burlinp-
ton, We embarked upon the handsome steamer
Adirondack, !" Of the Lake Champlain transfer
company. Champlain, while properly a Iake.
yet In its navigation offers the attractions OF n
river. At its north end and widest part the
scenery, except the blue misty mountains is NOT
observable from shore to shore; but from Bur
nngton southwark IL rapidly narrovs. and for
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