St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1878-08-23

Day lnterpOses as II to keep the peace
between them. As we approach the
first, the engine, at the captains order,
stops to allow longer view of this stu
pendOus headland. Look up-up a per-
pendicular face of rock 800 feet, and
then put OH the eyes of fish and look
downtown into the water nearly ZOO
feet. AS we gaze on this silent grandeur
we are filled with awe and wonder.
We float into the bay. The engine
gives two whistles for the sake of the
| echoes: in moment some invisible
hand opens the valve of the mountains
and they shrek out as if to mock at the
voice of the little steamer which has
dared to invade theiI solitude. As the
PROV is again turned toward the chan
mel, we discover the significance of the
name Trinity Cape. Three cliffs like as
many separate mountains, rise one
above the other from the motionless
water. Before this cape has lost its vast
ness in the distance we pass its antagO-
nistic mountain, plain regular sugar
loaf of rock covered with forest of
evergreens which have long since lost
their verdule and are now nothing but
bare trunks. As long as the everlast-
ing hills shall endure, this one will re-
main fitting monument of Gods handi-
work, and as long as man shall exist on
the earth, so long will it be gazed at
with reverent eyes by admirers of the
beautiful from all parts of the world.
Below these capes the banks assume
an even aspect, affording in themselves
Il mOnotoDOus view. But anon giant
cave, a ripping cascade, a cragged,
rocky islet relieves and enlivens the
scene. Farther on IN island in front
seems to completely block the passage {:
but our steamer cares not for the OBJ
struction but goes bravely onward, and,
as in most cases happens with men,
soon finds way of egress, and enters
a narrow channel between precipitous
bluffs.
Now wide blue expanse appears in
the horizon which we recognize as the
st. Lawrence, at once the pride and
wealth of Canada. At our left lie the
little harbOr and village of TadOussac,
hOnOred during a summer month by the
presence of the Governor G eneral of
the Dominion. Out upon the broad
waters we glide, and looking back bid
n long adieu to the smooth flowing,
rOck-bound Saguenay. Here a white
lighthouse standing on the extremity
of a long line of reefs, warns the passing
crafts of wreck and ruin. Just now a
porpOise leaps and a shark tumbles
about, to divert our attention.
Our course now lies across the river
to port on the southern side. Here a
beautiful mirage is visible in the dis
tance. Do not laugh at the poor thirsty
traveller on the hot desert for turning
: aside in his journey, for you too are
deceived just now, by reflected islands.
But here is one which is not misshapen
by the suns rays. How pleasant its
green fields and how noble its light
house appear
AS we enter the harbOr of river Du
Loup, the setting sun, tinting the vii,
lage and forest beyond with COLDER
splendOr, the calm waters rejecting the
: tiny boats here and there, make scene
which may be remembered with grea
pleasure.
Now we strike for Murray Bay on the
, northern shore. The village here has
been built by the wealthy, who repair
to it during summer for ea-bathing
, Beautiful drives and island scenery, al
. well as the view on the river increas,
its attractions. Here we must wait 70
: flood tide, to gain time. So turn in ant
sleep.
We wake in the morning, our boat j
on her way, and we catch a glimpse o
Cap Iourment before passing south o
y Orleans Island.
But we are on enchanted waters
Here Wolfe anchored his man-Of- wal
: This island was camp-grOund for hi
battaliOns. Yonder to the right, nea
e that dashing water fall of the Mont
J morency he rushed to battle with tn
is intrepid Montcalm. On the left h,
n stationed his cannon to lombard tn
a city. But look There are the gran'
u old battlements of Quebec, the city o
: changing fortunes! Grand, gloomy, ant
g peculiar she SITS where Cartier brok
g the silence of the forest 343 years ago
!, o. H. G..