The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-01-24
Two Hundred Niles OH staou-shoes.
ToI1s0TE JouRNEY FROM hASIToCLIS TO to-
RoNTo By Tw0 MEMBERS OF THE CANADIAN

qucHtiy IcSpTLtuitOI UIieSiotbtS III thc LuOtO
settled districts Of Ontario, yet. when rem
dered as an only means;of locomotion, there
is certainly more hard task than pleasure
attached to the matter. This statement Is
fully borne out blythe experience OF party
composed OF seven persons, who left Mani
touhn Island for Toronto on the seth ulti-
mo. The expedition was made up OF r..
A. Lyon and W. D.. Lyon, members OF
the Provincial Parliament; w" A. Abney,
Mr.. Merryfeld. and three Indians, who
acted as attendants while on the road
to Parry sound. The remainder arrived in
the city on Wednesday, and yesterday fur
nished the account given below Of the trip:
At 6 O'Clock A. NJ. on the 30th ultimo,- the
company left Michael bay, at the southern
extremity Of Manitoulin Island, on snow
shoes for Toronto. They started out in a
northerly direction toward Manitowaning,
an Indian village in the township OF Asslg-
Mag. This place was reached about 4
O'Clock In the afternoon, after bard days
march through deep snow. The travellers
were furnished with quarters by the inhabl-
tants, and the following morning continued
their journey northward. about 4 A., NJ,
well satisfied with the treatment they
had received while in the village. a team
was procured to convey the luggage rs
| far as Sheguaandah, and the Indian
| attendants were thus relieved OF a burden
while crossing the rough country. The
latter village was reached in safety, and on
Wednesday morning the expedition again
moved northward toward Killarney, twen-
ty-eight miles distant, which place they ex-
pected to arrive at before nightfall. The ice
covering the water extending between She
ouaandah and Killarney was pretty secure,
and travelling over it was preferred rather
than on the rocky land. Another advantage
gained by choosing the ice was that the COM
| pany could travel in more direct course.
Rapid progress was made for about twenty
five miles, when open water was reached,
and they were compelled to travel by land
again. Upon the advice of some Indians
|they endeavored to reach Killarney village
by crossing the Killarney EnouDtaiD. In
consequence Of its very steep incline. to-
sether With the very deep snow which-cov-
yered its rugged sides, but little progress
was made, and for over two hours they strug-
eled to reach its summit. Darkness had by
this time fully set in, and being obliged to
remain where they were, cotton tent was
pitched and 4 fire lighted outside. on which
supper was prepared. The meal was com.
posed OF roasted pork, bread; and tea. "A
comparatively comfortable night was spent,
and on Thursday morning the company de-
sceniied the mountain, and passing over q
frozen channel, reached Killarney in the
afternoon. =, 49,. =. t..tAs
The Journey was resumed about 5 o'clock
next morning, and after having traversed
about five miles over the ice in an easterly
direction an encam Dment OF Chippewa In-
dians was visited. An invitation was ex.
tended to the party to remain over night,
which they did, and were entertained very
Hospitality, The direction to be taken now
| Law along the eastern extremity OF the bay
and for distances travelling on the ice was
rendered almost impossible on account o.
the many projecting pieces of ice which hat
been broken by the waves and afterWart
frozen solidly to the mass. There WE; Were
numerous Water-boles, which obliged tht
company to take to shore. After hay
ing passed through tract ofrock.
husband they :: I came TO "a 1lai.morass 2
| which was crossed with very grea
Idifficulty.. Occasionally some Of the party
would sink down through the snow tintt
1.-The mud, and before it had been crossed som
| OF them were so heated by the exercise tha
they took off their coats, and this potWhn
standing the TACT that the mercury must
have been below zero considerably " faarup
IbIe; Point ,was finally reached IN the eve
ming, only twenty miles having been made
| during the day. One OF the party and al al
Indian, who had given out and ren,ainee
behind on the marsh, arrived az s O'Clock
being about an! hour! aafter the rest
Here, as at. the other Indian settle
ments, they we're treated kindly, ant
although iatigued with so hard
days travel, they started early next
morning toward French river taking te
the ce.oyer the Georgian bay once more
| Nothing remarkable occurred until the
party were crossing Bad river, when the
| ice broke several times, letting into the wa
| ter some Of those who were crossing. As
safe mode Of getting over, one or two
crawled TO the other side on their hands
and knees, while tue others felt the ice in
front OF them before crossing. The com.
papy balted about $3.50 O'Clock at MI. E. b.
Borron's residence, on the banks Of the
French river. An Interesting evening was
spent with this gentleman, who is an eX.
member for AIgomai district. On Saturday
morning they resumed theirt;oarpey outhc
ice, and reached Byng inlet, distance oi
twent1-six miles, early in the evening. Leay-
ing at G O'Clock en- Sunday morning, they
travelled thirty-tiye miles to auv Indian VII.
lage, which they reached about 7o'clecksthe
same night. Taking sn uncommonly early
rise on Monday morning they! started on
about IS O'Clock through a thick bushland1
toward Parry sound. After having Wuiked
Thirteen miles the party came to q GoyernI
ment road, where a team was engaged 80
carry them through to Parry sound. The
Indians here left to return, and after four-
teen miles had been trayersed Mr. yon and
company reached Parry sound abeut
O'Clock in the evening. At2 O'Clock on
Tuesday morning the party left by team for
Bracebridge, distance Of fsty-tTo miles;
and reached it In the evening. At4 II
next morning the party LETT by stage for
GraYenhurst, where thesears Weeet takenfof
Toronto. $50 sts3t.t "a 3s]sittIt3f
sThes sWhele DISTANCE travelled was taboue
.374 miles 10 miles of this distance was
covered on snoW.ahoess 90 hysteam, and log
by rail. The time occupied in travelling
the distance was about ten days.
Ben. Butler yves thrown from o sleigh the
other day, and, striking iH 70 stlow-bank,
was uninjnred. 20 hope this viii IshoW, 7,
nothing else Ws The urgent necessity q
eaftsng fGis iaissrable srloi out into the
country and tbreWiDg Il down q prectplce
We 6aye lecsured abort this reform iona
enough. 8sfato ESprsss.