The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-07-24
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Winnipeg Free Press: A party Of
six reached Winnipeg yesterday from
Souris. They travelled not in the ordi-
nary way. in vulgar but rapid railway
coaches. Instead they traversed the
distance in canoes. as did the redmen
and voyageurs of by-gone age. The
party was composed OF w. j. Barclay,
OF the Souris Plaindealer: c. NJ. Bos-
well, barrtster. son of Major Boswell! !;
5. w. Tanner, F. NJ. jackson, VIM.
Trimmell aud John Currie. The party
occupied three canoes, and launched
their frail crafts ON the Scuris river al
Souris on July 9 at 9:25. They reached
Scatffe's boat house at Norwood bridge
Yesterday at o'clock in the evening.
No attempt was made to make a
record run, the trip being entirely one
OF recreation and pleasure.
The Scenery ON the Way.
At the Robin hotel last night. Mr..
Barclay kindly gave description Of
the trip to Free Press reporter. II
think the distance by water Is about
500 miles," he said. THE trip down
the Souris Is about 80 miles and the
scenery Is very picturesque. After
leaving Carroll, the valley widens out
and presents an everchanging but al
ways beautiful panorama as the canoe
list gltdes along. At Langs Valley the
course Of the river turns abruptly to
the northeast. The deep gorge of
Lang's valley continues in the south
eastern direction and biologists say
that 1t was the original bed of the
river. In those prehistoric days the
Pembina was but continuation of the
Souris. which thus eventually Joined
the Red in North Dakota. But now,
through deep cut, the river turns at
Lang's Valley and flows toward the
Asstntboine. In little while the
Tiger Hills are reached. and the course
of the Souris is here very picturesque.
The grassy uplands rise majestically
on all sides, and this portion of the trip
is continuous delight. The next
point of interest is Gregory's old mill.
1t is an old stone building and has
its associations. The first town of
Importance reached is pretty Wawane-
sa. At Two Rivers the Souris joins
the Assiniboine. In the ancient days
there was an old fort near the juno
ton called Fort La Souris. 1t was an
establishment of the Northwest Fur
company. In the days of the rivalry
between that company and the H. 3.
company, the occupants of the former
made sally against Brandon House,
and HudsOn's Bay post and temporarily
captured 1t. Later this neighborty
manifestation was returned in kind.
After the amalgamation of the two
companies, Fort La Souris fell into
disuse and Brandon House was made
headquarters.
Shooting the Rapids.
Yes. there are plenty of rapids in
the Souris river" said Mr.. Barclay, in
response to query. 1.-THE shooting of
the mis- most exciting and exhilart-
ing part Of the trip. There are no
rapids to speak of in the Assiniboine.
The trip down the Assiniboine was full
of interest. From the junction of the
Souris to Portage la Prairie, the banks
are in practically primeval state.
There is no trace of man discernible
from the river for stretches of many
miles. The banks are wooded and
dense with underbrush. Twice We saw
deer drinking from the river as we
quickly came around curves OF the
stream. All.along we found no trouble
in replenishing our store of provisions
from the goodly products of the farm.
The farmers everywhere treated us
most kindly, and did everything they
could for us. Were were able to get
plenty of fresh milk and butter and
new-laid eggs. At High Bluff ferry,
Dick Lavel. an old half-breed buffalo
hunter. took us into his house and re-
called us with instrumental music and
song. We were also treated to and in
vited to participate in an old-time
chanson. During the trip very favor
able weather was experienced. Farm
ers along the Assiniboine told us that
the water was higher for the season
than in many years. From Portage la
Prairie to Winnipeg there are houses
dotted all along the banks.
"Yes, the trip is very enjoyable
one and worth while to all who love
Gods outdoors. 1t is trip worthy of
more general patronage by those seek
ing real outing"
Mr.. Barclay made the same trip
last year and judging from his elation,
he is likely to cover the course in his
canoe year by year. He says there are
no dangerous currents and that port
ages are nowhere necessary. The
other members of the party are equally
enthusiastic over their outing.