The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-21
terious and dreadful falls-the abode Of
awful demons-will die immediately.
a DIFFICULT InrRNEY

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ADIFFICULT JOURNEY.
railing to obtain the aid Of the Indians
Ine travellers engaged sturdy Scotchman
named Montague and an Esuuimau. With
canoe and river boat in which to carry
provisions ana equipments. this party Of
FOUR lett the mouth Of the Grand river on
Aug. 3. By Aug, p they had assembled 900
miles. They were compelled to drag their
Dosts almost the entire distance, 80 swift
was the current. This dragging with a
toW-ilne, tracking as il is technically
called. was most difficult and dangerous
work, owing to the thick forest growth and
tne preclp!teus character of the rivers
banks.
At the head Of the canoe navigation they
oIoatHpea' stored their provisions and
struck off into the interior. following an in.
distinct Indian trail, and CARRYING their
canoe With them. After crossing seven
hAes and the intervening portages, they
abandoned their canoe for the time being
1orsook the Indian trail, and carving on
thelr backs the necessary provisions, math-
ema.lcaI instruments and blankets. entered
painless wilderness. After two DAYS
travel, with compass as their only guide.
tney reached the falls and their hardshIps
we're ended. The sight was most magni-
ticent and sufficiently rewarded them for
all the danger and troubles they had under,
gone.
"A SUPERB FALLS.
Over the great chasm into which the river
plungeS, column of mist rises to a great
hight, in which the sunshine DISPLAYS most
beautiful rainbow. The roar is deafenihg
ana the travellers could hear it from q
distance of twenty miles. Hal mile above
the falls the river is 400 yards in width.
Here begins a series Of three rapids which.
as they eddy and foam before the grand
Cad, are not inferior to those Of Niagara
Itself. The banks of the river gradually
narrow, and, at the third rapid, the width
does not exceed $50 feet The water, COM
pressed into this narrow gorge, rises into
great cones and leaps with Overwhelming
force into the depths below.
The hight of the fall was found, by aeon
rate measurement, to be 3l6 feet. AT great
peril Mr. Bryant managed to descend the
preclpltous bank to the bottom, and there
obtained aneroid readings. This was the
most dangerous feat of the whole Journey.
trof. KeneSton took careful measure
ments Of the rapids and falls, aud also upon
the return trip made a compass survey of
the river. MIR. Bryant obtained many fine
photographs of the falls from various
points, and kept a record of the meteorolo gi-
cal observations during the entire journey.
The distance from the falls to the mouth
OF the river is 250 miles. The party o.
tanned 200 specimens of the fora Of the
country through which they passed, and
also made a large geological collection.
Numbers of black bears were seen, and two
were shot. Spruce cartridges and wild
geese were slaughtered in abundance.
THE RETURN TRIP.
Upon the return trip the descent of Grand
river occupied only seven days; the ascent
had taken a mouth. Ryolet was reached
on Sept. % and Indian Harbor on Sept. "a.
The party arrived at st. Johns on Sept, &c.
Mr.. Bryant, aided by Prof. Keneston, has
solved a most important geographical prob
lem, and has made a solid addition to our
previous limited knowledge of Labrador.
He deserves the highest praise for
his courage and perseverance,, as also does
Prof. KeueSton for tle able manner in
which he assisted his comrade Both gen
tleman have returned in excellent health,
and are none the worse for the great dan
gers aud hardships they have encountered.
The greatest interest in their enterprise is
felt throughout the country, and their dis
covery will be hailed with satisfaction
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