Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-25

the Saguenay is a narrow stream OF water finding
its wav through tall cl rs that app zach each 9th
en- and almost shut out the sunlight, lie them At
once disabuse themselves of this erroneous i'm
preston. Toe river. below 1s! LA! Bay, is less
than mile in width and in some places near two
miles. Its depth is said to be very great from the
bay to the mouth. 1t Is indeed mighty mass of
water flowing with unbroken current until It
empties into the mig htler ST. Lawrence.
Socn we reached the entrance of la Tia
Bay, and passed between the West aud East capes ;,
almost mountain peaks IN height and magnitude,
and all our feelings of disappointment gradually
passed away, and we were, Ms We pursued our
downward voyage. more and more Impressed
with the grandeur aud wild beauty of the iiver
and lis surroundings. The cliff, on either side,
of solid rock, with only few spruces growing IN
the fl -sures, became higher and higher As we pro"
ceeded Not altogether continuous, but often
broken. SUI mounted with tall peaks, with ravines
between, and occasionally dell or rock where
few dwellings were seen, looking like chidrens
plsy-houses, at the foot of the surrounding crags.
Here and there "A mighty mass OF rock IN the
middle OF The river, stands ia the shape oil an
island, with the current flowing each side of II,
or perhaps it may appear partly detached from
the shore, separated by rsvlDe, but not enough
TO admit of the passage OF water behind 1t. such
were the attractions OF the wonderful scenery,
that the passengers would but spend che day. hour
after hour, viewing the grand and shifting piano.
rama.
About half way from Ila! Ia, Bay to the
mouth of the river, We began 10 approach the
highest rocks and the grandest views, that tne
scenery affords. Trinity Rock first comes in sight.
1t Is divided three different peaks, hence the
name. Both this and Cape Eternity are on the
south side of the river, and between them Is the
entrance 10 narrow iuet called Eternity Bay.
As the steamer proceeded, 1t rounded Innuy
Rock, and headed into Eternity Bay. Here rose
beside us the steep and DIZZY height of Trinity
Rock. almost 1000 feet in altitude, and presenting
anearly perpendicular surface OF bare rock. II
was apparently so near the boat, that the passen-
gers imagined they could toss pebbles that would
easily strike the cliff The distance was, howey-
err, deceptive, and all their efforts failed As we
gszed at this tail and rugged cliff uprls ing IN Sc
ms jesty into the heavens, and then turned
and viewed Cape Eternity, of equal height on the
other side OF the steamer we could but be deeply
impressed with the suoimlty and grandeur OF the
sight. And we all confessed, with enc voice, that
this scene alone had amply repaid US for whatever
time or sacrifice the voyage had cost.
Reluctantly we left TINS spoI, and proceeded
down the rlver, casting many longing, lingering
look behind, Is long rs these two majestic peaks
remained IN sight.
lime would fail, to dwell on the scenery below
1t is iuily equal TO that we had seen, not monoo-
nous and uniform, but continually changing and
varying 10 It's moods and aspects.
1t was nearly night when we reached the mouth
of the river, aud the boat stopped for half an hour
at the wharf 1T rsdousac. This is village
nestled amongst the rocks. and so far as 1t had at
fractions, they are of a wild and rugged charsc-
ter. Here the Governor General of Canada, and
several other wealthy men, have summer cottages.
Here is a little pool or pond maintained by the
Government, for the raising OF salmon. We went
ashore, and saw groups OF the speckled beauties
dlspoi ting themselves In their watery home.
Again the steamer crosses to the south shore Of
the ST. Lawrence, touches at Rviere du Loup,
and returns to the north shore at Morgan Bay.
Night falls, we retire, and IN the morning h1d
ourselves at the wharf in Quebec. YANKEE