The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-12-08

the Mississippi. which arc very high. W
rowed. however. about twenty-four hourS
longer, and often with our sail up, before
We entered it: because the river of the I'LL.
nois changes Its course in this place from
the west to the south. and by east On
might say that out OF resentment at being
obliged to pay the homage of its waters to
another river. it fought and sought to re-
turn back to Its spring.
TITS entrance into the Mississippi Is east
southeast 1t was about half-past 2 in the
morning that we found ourselves In this
river, which at that time made go much
noise In France. leaving on the right hand
q great meadow. out Of which there rises
4 little river in which there is a great deal
Of copper.
Nothing can be more charming than all
this side; but 1t Is not quite the same on
the left hand. We see there only very high
mountains interspersed with rocks. between
which there grows some cedars; but this IS
only q sketch that has littis depth. and
which hides very fine meadows.
About 8 In the morning. after We had
| rome i've leagues on the Mississippi. We ar
| rived at the mouth of the Missouri. which
u north northwest and south southeast
Confluence of Two Great Rivers.
IT believe this Is the finest confluence IN
the world. The two rivers are much OF the
same breadth. each about half a league
but the Missouri is by far the most rapid.
! and seems to enter the Mississippi q
! %conqueror, through which 1t carries its White
| waters to the opposite shore without NIX
| ing them; afterwards it gives its color to the
| Mississippi, which it never Loses again. oes
! carries it quite down to the sea
1.-The same day We went to lay In 4 W.
lase of the Caoquias and the IamatouaA
These are two nations of Illinois winch a3o
united md who do not together make
go villa "a 1t Is SitCaleQ On =
uttie river. which comes from the East
and which has no water but In the spfins
season. So we were forced to walk a sooo
half league to the cabins. l was sufpiiSeU
that they had chosen such an incoh'eHtens
situation, as they might have found a niuen
better: but they told me tna, 'ne 49,
s;ssipp, washed the foot of the village when
II was built. and that in three years II mao
lost half a league OF ground. and that tney
wera thinking OF looking out for announcer
settlement. r.,s-
81 arrived the next day ut the kaskas-
ouias at in the morning. Inc Jesuits 10y
here a very fiourishing mission. which mas
lately been divided into TWO because - Mas
Thought proper 20 form two villages OF say
aces instead of one. The most popuIous Is
on the side of the Mississippi; two Jesui.s
h7ve the government OF it In spiritual az
fairs. Half q league lower Is the fote "
Charities, about a musket shot from INC
river. ". DuEue De BousoElia"u'
dian gentleman. commands here for tne
company to which this place belongs; ana
all the space between these two places be-
Gin to be peopled with French
The Granary of louisiana
LAS I have as yet seen In Louisiana Only
this post CKaskaskia). the first Of all by
right of antiquity, 1 cannot judge OF It by
competition with others. But 1t appears
certain to me- that 1t has two advantages.
one Of which can never be disputed. and tins
other renders it at present necessary to the
whole Province. The first arises from its
situation, which is near Canada with which
it will always have a communication equal
ly useful to the two colonies. The second Is
that 1t may be made the granary OF LOUIS
lana, which It can supply with plenty OF
wheat, though It should be quite peopled
down to the sea"
Alas for the fathers predictions Kasb~
kia Is Tot tho grauary OF Louisiana. It n