Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-25

nows past the parishes Of shemeld, Water
borough and Maugerville, whose reaches, behind
compared with the English Twickenham Mead
ows. Aaugerv1lle has especial interest to the
traveller from the states
FIRST SETTLEMENT
This settlement was the rnst made BY the Eng.
ush coonists on the river st. John. They came
nom Connecticut and Massachusetts,. ana At the
outbreak OF the Revolution the Inhabitants of
Sunoury County ascend ed at NauperyilIe and
sto1tly protested against British aggression They
atIenpteo 10 attach the county to Massachusetts
Wnicn then owned all Maine and diplomaticaiiy
Commenced for the possession OF old Acadia, and
IN sSsss 70 Their
Lives and fortunes 70 share with you in the Event
OF tne present Struggle for Liberty however God
felt like sailing BY Maugerville with uncovered
head; while it seemed TO my perverted American
eyes That for these stirring words and though the
saone farer, the grasses grew richer. the
siros sang sweeter, and the Nesting farm
S 90mes seemed dearer and nearer. in old
arrival at Fredericton Captain Ballast, Tom
ana the Nancy Mary were sent back to 81. John TO
Brunswick's capital ana its environments Built
on an almost level plain, with its fne government
buildings, churches cathedrals, libraries. univer-
1t possesses restIulness and dignity which
strongly contrasts with the distinguishing charac-
terls!ics OF our smaller American cities. In every
orectlon about II stretch green neldS shaded
roads and lanes and noble farms. Above and
oeiow IN the river are mighty bOoms OF logs such
as were formerly seen above St Antnonys Falls
In Minnesota, ana upon the river shores at inter-
vals are splendtd groups of eima There are much
wealth, learning ana culture here, and one feels
drawn 70 the place a. 70 homes where content and
peace abide
But At THE GRAND FALLS OF TIE ST. JOHN
above, one comes upon encroaching summer-re-
sort p-clliartties and the sublime In nature un-
comfortably combined. The place was formerly
British garrison. To the north and east In New
Acadian French possess the county, and these
haottdns have all the quaint characteristics and
mellow ways as the Acadlans Of "Evauyehne," or
Tue demure peasants of Normandy. All told, per-
maps IL, 900 OF these simple and upright people,
descended from the AcadanS OF The Basin o.
Mihaa. 1--we hereabout and in the Madawaska re-
glon ABOVE. The falls themselves are more peau-
tlIul and impressive than Americans have any
not1on OF For some distance above the 81. Jonn
0roadens Into grand eXpanse OF water. ms
seems 10 gather In mlgnty IorCe AM volume lor
preparatory rush through rrishtful rocH-oound
cnasm, ana then leaps grandly over precIplce oi
aud uneven, causing some wonderful displays OF
intermlnynng Cascades. Below this, Ior fully nall
q mile OIL gorge whose walls are from loo u 3OO
feet nigh, the river Is Mady hurled down an I'M
even Incline OF uliy 80 fest more, through masses
OF Wild upreacnln2 rocks and In the en- Ire distance
the waters seethe aud bIancn in furious Iodnngs.
AL about The tails are majestic and awe-lnsprlng
scenes ana from the near mountains the SrdndeSL
perspectives are gained. One may long for adven-
lures VI the wilderness In The Grand River Trip
with guides TO Chaleurs and the Gull vi Newiounu-
Land or gaze Win wishIul eye towards the hunting
grounds vi the upper 81. John ana the priuaeval
pines OF Maine; but there Is enough or tue wild
anu savage mood Of nature In a day at the Grand
Falls OF the st. John TO prompt one OF moderate
wisD snd ,eInpeia haUiL 10 turn, with conLenLed
spirit, back toward civilization and the sea.
EDGAR l.. WAKENAN.