The New York herald., 1877-03-02
orms pic.uresque object from every approach to the

forms picturesque OBJECT rom every approach 70 the
city.
Standing here the eye rests IN the distance on
range which is known "a the "ron Mountains OF Hull /"
Tue iron ouarricd snid To yield upward of eighty
per CENT and TO give out steel hardly inferior the
best swedish. These mountains believed TO be In
exhaustble. Turning 10 the left, and only few hun
rHE cuArpERE FALLS
The Canadians claim-and they ought to know-that
these second only 10 Niagaru their extent
the height OF the ledge OF rock which they tall.
The scenery around them is certainly moro varied,
and in summer, with the advantage OF foliage, they
must be At least equally attractive. Literally trans
lated the word chaudicre means -'kettie," and
the chasm into which tue waters Of the
kettle IN shape, while tho seething and irothing
OF the surface IN It's continual whrl assist in complet
ing the resemblance. The river tho Falls Is about
500 yards in width. the ledge Of rocks which causes
the tall running In very irregular fashion the
whole stream and toward the Upper Canada side
reaching for several hundred yaros in horseshoe
form. over this ledge, particularly IN spring,
told, whom the river Is tuIl, the dark waters OF the
thunder audible clear sill night tor many long
mile. The Is filled with lnc spray, aud here
kettle s spanned across with the vivid arch OF the
rainbow IN all its glorious tints or the manner IN
which this body OF water utilized for the timber
interests OF the locality may write hereafter.
RIDEAu FALLS AND CANAL
On the extreme right OF the view. whore the
OF the Rdeau join the Ottawa, is the double Rideau
or 'Curtan" Falls, IRON which the river takes It's
name. They are not az grand as the other, but
just graceful and well worthy Of visit N
winter Several mills are In operation IN this vicinity,
and the water power is OF great Importance IL Is the
lumber trade OF Ottawa which gives 10 the city its
great commercial Importance. The habits of the lum
bermen and rat.smcn bear strong resemblance o
that oi the voyagcurs Of the Northwest.
Another picturesque object oi is tho Rideau
Canal with It's succession OF locks. sort OF aquatic
step ladder, built by military engineers and model OF
engineering skill This passes through the heart of the
city 10 spanncd by two handsome stone bridges
one Of which is named after Lord Duncrin. Then
there Is park located on sister blum to that on
which stand the Parliament buildings, and can well
fancy the beauty OF the spot when brings its
counterpsnc ot green. Now II Is hidden beneath the
snow and ~ unattractive.
THE MUNICIPALITY.
For municipal purposes Ottawa rs divided into 1--WE
wards. zach Of which returns three members to u
Board oi Aldermen by whom tho financial and other
matters Of the cty controlled. Ten years ago The
capital was little more than country town. Fifty
years ago II was unbrokcn forest Within decade
there have been built elegant churches public schools
and asy luns; there has becn established the most
perfect system oi water works in Canada; fire do.
partment exists second TO none In the DOMINION ana
tho prosperity OF the city such basis TINT its
bonds hold first place in tho list OF Canadian securi-
ties. There many other things to bc written
about Ottawa, but they require space ior
tail than be Afforded reference them must
be reserved for another letter