Telegram-herald., 1889-12-02
THE OBSERVER


fact that cur dinner Was light, our
knives snd FORKS forgotten. and hardly
missed. sh0ss nov AtEle : actually
necessary for Natures comfort aud
solid romantic enjoyment For those
wishing - take day aud night for Il,
Or longer, II needed, with blanket
for each person, a tin cup and fry-pAn,
fingers for fork and knife, and some
provisions. Que can manage well 10 en-
Joy life for while, away from city
confusion and It's general gayety.
Our TIP from early ~ the morning
til late al IA ignt vas covered with long
reaches or engaging, Wild, romantic
scenery. An occasional small patch OF
cleared-up land was seen under partial
cultivation; other hOmesteads had been
started and abandoned. About noon
We approached heavy descent,
scarcely safe Tor man 20 pass. We
ahghted, led the horse and steadled
the carriage from an Oyerturn, thus
making our way down, the best We
could under the circumstances.
once at the bottom moment of ST.
lence Feigned. Two deep signs escaped
and happy congratulations were passed
upon our safe landing. There was not
a house nor a person within seeing or
sounding distance TO lend helping
hand III case OF accident 10 horse or
man.
The descent. at first sight, looked to
Us decidedly dangerous, but after n
moments reflection over the past, re-
viewing the many scenes of death-hke
nature through which we had passed,
We took good cheer and overcame fear
in this strange, but romantic out-of the
way place.
Once safely landed and few mo-
mentS Of thoughtful reflection, We
passed over wide plateau, which soon
brought Us within the distant, roaring
sound OF the Kakabeka Falls. Here
long portage had 20 be made around
flats, and rocks and trees, 10 sight the
golden spray which rose far above the
nigh crowned banks, the velvety rocks,
and even the tops OF tall pine and ever
green trees.
Viewing the volume Of merry tum-
bling water, going down 40 feet below,
then again its rebOunding beautiful
golden spray, lifting itself heavcnward
240 feet from the bottom OF the river
bed, with It's grandeur on every side of
US, we commenced to marvel at Nature 5
work, and whispered into the ear of the
wilds, Beautiful IS KamlnlstIqula and
grand is kakabeka." They have q
place in history as beauty spots on
mother earth, and are well worthy 4
special trip from every sight-seeln z,
! plcasure-seeking tourist.
Below the tails is a winding series of
lovely wooded, fern-edged, variegated
moSs-covered isles, IN wide, wide
river.
Point de Meuron IS historic ground
and the site of farm of the HudsOn's 5
Bay Company, then a bed of water
| lihes, was passed, with seemingly one
perfect flower floating on the surface
4 of the gold-colOred water. But neither
words, nor pen, nor a single shade OF
/ poor black ink on common paper can
/ describe the variegated tints Of all
Natures blending beauties, of sun,
water, rock, moss, grass, lily, tree and
/ sky. 1t must be seen by the eye, I'M
pressed upon ones heart, soul and
mind, to be appreciated.
After a refreshing shower toward
sunset, night found us in sight of Port
| y
bound Dominion City, and shortly
after we placed our feet firmly upon
the deck of the large staunch steam
ship, OnOko, which carried us up the
lakes from Cleveland to the rock, IRON,
copper and silver bound shores OF
Queens Dominion soil, and then re-
turned us two weeks later III a better
condition of body and mind.
We owe thousand thanks to Capt
Jno. Sweeney, master of the OnOko.
| He has plOwed the waters OF the chain
OF lakes for forty-one years, and these
lakes and rivers have not carried a
more faithful, watchful, or better mas
ter than Capt. JnO. Sweeney. We be-
| came acquainted with him during our
| bOyhOOd school days, some fOrty-tbreC
years ago. May he live long and bC
happy.
The grain elevators at Port Arthur
and Fort Williams are located on the
extreme northern part OF Thunder Bay
Lake superior, and on the line of the
| Canadian Pacific railroad. A cousor
! Of large fine non steamers run from
/ these points, and make connection witt
all lake ports, south, east and west.
On the day following our country
/ trip, to the Kakabeka Falls, We bOardeC
a small passenger steamer and Joined ;
party hailing from various parts of the
/ United states, the Dominion and En-
gland. They were bound up the wind
ing panoramic kaminIstiquia. some
seeking pleasure and others health
perhaps wealth.
We passed the Indian Reserve, Noun
Mckay. and many other points of de
| light. of which We hope to speak a.
some future day.
The sun shot is golden rays through
the many rocky ways, producing gol Z
en-. or amy. fosm-laCe and fretted fake
ike pearls. which gave Us delightful
as well as useful food for future
thought. From It's source TO itsmOuth
tlis rIvor presents a continued feast o
romantic scenery. graceful curves
/ green clad banks, fairy Isles Of varieC
sizes and heights.
One of the JOYS of tins stream is {,
run the many rapids IN A canoe o.
small steam Yacht, and. 70 An apprcCia
tive person, for enjoyment it at ono
becomes recreation and pleasure 70
all time 20 come.
The requisites % the Indian, or tn
rover Of a more pale complexion. ar
thcse-a good canoe. GENIAL compan
i0nship. fitting provision and fai
. weather.
Tne scenery vsries 50 does the colo
of the water with ia Ell miners of sun
lgat and shadow. with its long p.ac.
reaches and mirrors ~ fairy sles.
Foft Williams was bult over on
hundred vears 8E0. and the sf0ckade
Of cedar posts then placed u the croun.
stand there now. The f09t lies atth
crescent ~ the Ksnin st9gla, n1eauln
rrr af r-auv mouths
Ne wondered ~ toe tirnn Cf orr~.s