Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-08-19

three men, who rowed directly towards
US. We looked long and hard for the
war paint and feathers, but discovered
none. Coming alongside, two dusky
hued men in shirt sleeves and most or.
binary dress climbed up the side Of our
boat, and o moment later we saw them
In the pilot house, n on each side OF
the wheel, with eyes intently fixed up
on the mad, foaming, dashing channel
before US.
These rapids, though much shorter
than the Others, are considered more
dangerous, because Of the extreme mar
rowness Of the channel. A correct eye
and steady hand are required, as q
slight deviation might prove disastrous.
The channel here IL said to be only
about 100 feet wide, bordered on either
side by what are called the "split
blocks" The rapid safely passed, q
long sigh of relief seemed to futter
across the deck, as all settled back to
erjoy the run into Montreal, now nine
miles distant, but distinctly visible.
Smoothly We glided over the now
peaceful water. In the west golden.
edged gates Of jasper and pearl stood
open, through which the sun shot
giancts Of fire to the distant mountain
pesks, folding them about with royal
robes and crimson purple. Right be-
ore us, across q silver sea, shone the
cleaning windows and cross crowned
spires of the city; at either side waved
the plumy wheat and bearded grain
with all their rich promise for the fut-
ure. The scene was q masterpiece
where nature had, with lavish hand,
thrown in color from beauty and gran.
deur. In awed silence we looked and
looked until the spell was broken by
"Yes, that's the bridge! BY George!
We can never 60 under there"
We were fast approaching that stu
pendous structure,
The Victoria Bridge.
1t did, indeed, seem impossible that
we could pass under even the highest
part of the magnificent arch spanning
the majestic river; and not until We
were actually under the bridge, did we
fully realize how very deceptive are
distances. This bridge is a mile and
three quarters in length, including the
approaches. =, 49,
The tube through which the trains
pass is a mile and a quarter long, over
the water, and rests on twenty. four
piers of masonry so solid and massive
that they seem able to withstand all
ravages of wind and wave and time.
Truly this bridge is q triumph of mans
genius and skill; we take of our hats
and yield willingly honor to him for his
achievement.
Closer and closer we draw 10 the city
and find ourselves at once in a perfect
wilderness of uatercraft stately ships
''that 60 down to the sea-" palace river
steamers, lumber schooners, putting lit
tie tugs, graceful yachts, and gliding
among all the little row boats OF the
native Canadian. Yet amid all this
crowd there was not half the noise and
fuss that we witnessed at a Chicago
dock on the arrival and departure OF
one lake steamer. We saw two grey
bearded policemen promenading the
dock, while back OF them was a long
line of nice one horse cabs at whose
open doors stood the expectant drivers,
but they stood, not nee attacked us In
the aboninable II so common In
all the cities of the States. Commend
us to Canadian hackmen for tolerant
manners.
A quick drive brought us to the hotel
Rechelieu, where promised rest and re-
fresbment were truly grateful to utterly
tagged out sight seers. T.. IL.