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THE YORK HERALD will always be found to contain the latest and most important Foreign and Local News and Markets, and the greatest care will be taken to render it acceptable to the man of business, and a valuable Family N gyspaper. ' No paper discontinued until a” lurrearages are paid; and parties refusing papers without paying up, will be held accountable for the subscription. One Dollar per annum,‘in ad- vance; if not paid within Two Months, One Dollar and Fifiy Cams w‘ill hencharged. wXI‘I-vlgirtveirrs‘ addressed to the Editor must b9 post-paid. And dispatched to subscribers by the earliest mails or other conveyange. when so desired. One inch. one ye'ar. . Two inches. one year . . . . . . Three'inches, one year . . . . . . . . Over three inches. one year . . . . .. . . . . Advertisements for a shorter period than one year. first insertion. . . . . . . . . .. 50 Each subsequent insertion . . . . .. . . . ... 25 20 inches will be considered one coiumn.’ Advertisements without writtan directions inserted till forbid and charged accordingly. All transitory advertisements, from strangers or irreguiar customers, mug! be paid for when handed in for inssrtwn. Cheap Book J?! fob Printng Establishment. BOOK & JOB PRINTING Fancy Bills, Business Cards. Circulars. Law Forms, Bill Heads. Blank Checks. Drafts. Blank Orders. Receipts, Letter Heads. Fancy Cards. Pamphlets, Large and Small Posters, and every other kind of Having made largo additions to the printing material. we are better prepared than ever to do the neatest and most beautiful printing of every description. Orders for any of the undermeulioned do- description of Plain and Colored Job Work; Will be promptly attended to: .lJâ€"VCâ€"offifily of York. Lot 4. 3rd concession, Vaughan. P. 0. Address. Concdrd. Orders promptly attended to. Cnnéord. March 16.11870. 606 @bt work 13min .‘LJâ€" 'GJfidues of York and Peel. Collector of Notes, Accounts, &c. Small charges and plenty to do. o FRANCIS BUTTON, JR” LICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE County of York. Sales attended to on the shortest notice and at moderate ratos.. P 0. Address, Butlonville. lJ-vaoinnties of York, Feel and Ontario. Residence: Lot 8,6“) concession Markham. l’osLOHiceâ€"Unionville. Saies attended onthe shortest noticerand on reasonableterms. Ordersleflatthe “Herald” office for Mr Carter’sssrvices wille promptly attendedto .leCounLies of York and Feel. Residenceâ€"-Lot 20,1‘earof 3rd Concession of Markham. P,0 . Addressâ€"~15uttonville. Parties requiring Mr. Snudorson’s service crulmakearraugementsatthe HERALD office. lVL Surgeons. England, Residence: North of Richmond Hill. opposite the Elgin House, All calls (night or day) promptly attended to. ME W home from 8 to 9 A.M. Mr A. F. Armstrong is authorised to collect Accounts. ' Richmond Hill. Oct. 14,1869. 558* DR. JAs. LANGSTAFF ‘ ILL GENERALLY BE FOUND AT home from 8 to 9 A.M. U SU'88(S, 'I‘hornhill. Consultations in the office on the mornings of 'l‘uesdavs, Thuxsdaya and Saturdays. from 8tv10 Am. ' ’2‘” Allconsultations in the office, Cash . Thornhilhlune 9,1865 1 Laskay. March 2nd 1865 V a take notice that Mr. Jonh Tailor has ceased to collect for John N. Reid. M.D., and that Mr. John Garton, of 'l'horuhill. is author- ised to collectfor the subscriber until further notice. Markham. July 24, 1868. [Junuary 4.1865. VOL. XIII, N O. 14. JEWELRY! JEWELRY! June.27. 1867. J SITY. RESIDENcnuAdjoining Tboruhillfioml. July 2-2. 1869. 575-ly ALEX. SCOTT, g” ‘UBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR 0F M. FISHER. ICENSED AUCTIONEB ‘FOR THE Elgin Mills, January 1. 1870- HENRY SMELSOR, ICENSED AUCTIONQEB- THE: tonéord, March 16,51870. JOHN CARTER, ICENSED AUCTIONEER EOR THE OFFICE ’YONGE ST. RICHMOND HILL. EDW. SANDERSON, ICENSED AUCTIONEER FOR THE JNO. D. MCCONNELL M.D., ‘RADUATE OF TORONTO UNIVERâ€" Thornhill, December 22, 1869. JOHN N. REID, M.D., ‘OR. OF YONGE AND COLBORNE Tefms‘ffiSI per annum in aiivance‘ flumm nf gunman». ADVERTISING RATES EVERY FRIDAY MORNING, LETTER-PRESS PRINTING. DR. HOSTETTER, EMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE CARD. B.â€"â€"TEE Pufific WILL PLEASE For Sale cheap, at the HERALD Office. “ THE YORK HERALD.” ESTABLISHMENT. gxtaimwwfi. IE PUBLISHED THE HERALD JOHN N. REID. M.D. PERINCH. ....$4 00 .... 350 .... 300 .... 250 39-1y 497 31 597 *3 Physicians Prescriptions cargfully com- pounded. and all ordels attended to With care and despatch. Have removed to their new and commodious building on the corner of Yonge and Centre St. East, and would return their thanks to the public for past patronage, hoping to merit a continuance of the same, They have greatly enlarged their old stock and have now on hand a-good assortment of Drugs. Painis. Perfumery. Chemicals, Oils, Toilet Soaps, Medicines, Varnishes. Fancy articles Dye Stufi‘s. Patent Medicines, and all‘ other articles kept by Druggists generally. Farmers and I‘hysiciansfrom the country will find ourstock of Medicines completeâ€"warrant- ed genuineâ€"and ofthe best quality. Richmond Hill, Nov.25,1t§69. 593. MOND HILL. Physicians prescriptions carefully prepéred Richmond Hill, Dec. 1. 1869. 594-tf R. E. LAW. CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, RICHv MOND HILL. U7 Grocen'ies,W'ixles and Uiquoxs.Tl-.ornhi2[ By Royal Letters patently has been aflpontcd Issuer of Marriage Lccnscs. Thronhill. Feb.‘26, 1868. \)1-‘1â€"‘1cm.â€"Corner of Albert and Yonge Sts , Toronto, (opposite the Green Bush Hotel, over R. Lawson’s Grocery Store. Hf Special attention paid tothe preservation of the natural teeth. v N.B.â€"Charges moderate and work war- ranted. EW METHOD OF EXTRACTING Teeth without Pain, by the use of Ether Spray. which affects the tooth only. The tooth and gum surroundingbopomp illsflllSithJfldfiL this e'xternal'hgoncy,when the tooth can be extracted with no pain and As in the use of Chloroform. Drs. P. and R. willbe in the following plaCes prepared to extract teeth with his new apparatus, All other operations in Dentistry performedin a workmanlike manner:â€" Aurora, Isl, 81h,16th and 22nd ofeach mom]: Newmarket.... ....... 2nd " _"‘ Richmond Hill. . . . . 9th and 24th“ Mt.A]bert............. 14th “ H . 'I‘oruhill . . . . . . . . ..... . 23rd ” " Maple . . . . . . . 261k -‘ H. Burwick..............28th " “ Kleiuburg............. 529th H “ Noblelon . . . . . 30th “. " WITHOUT ENDANGERING THE LIFE Aurora, Isl, 81h,16th and 22nd ofeach mom]: Newmarket.... ....... 2nd " _" _ Richmond Hill. . . . . 9th and 24th“ Mt.A]bert..... 14th “ H . 'I‘oruhill . . . . . . . . ... . 23rd ” Ii Maple . . . . . . . 2631b -‘ H. Burwick..............28th " “ Kleiuburg............. 529th H “ Noblelon . . . . . ......... 30th “. " Nitrous Oxide Gasalways on hand atAurora Aurora,Apr1128. 1870‘. 6154f m1.) ANT to, Dix Elliot, Dentist, 'l‘aronto,) respectfully announces that he will visit the following places,(Sun- days excepted); where he will attend to Den- tistry in all its branches: King....................lst of each month Richmond Hill. . . . . . . . . . . 5ih " Newmarket..............10ll1 “ Aurora..................15tll “ Teeth inserted in the moat Improved Styles, on Gold. Silver, Vulcanized Rubber. and Al- luminum Base. Teeth filled in such a manner as to preserve them from further decay. _ Charges Moderate, and work warranted to giv‘e_§a‘isfac11011. I ‘ A “ll! I V v Teeth extlécted with the least possible pain, and especial attention paid to the regulation ot' children’s teeth. a-~â€"â€"~--~~~~~ , ' All lelters addressed to Aurora wdl recewe prompt alteinion. spectfuliy to announce that he will be at Unionville, . . .lst Monday oi‘each month. Weston . . . . . . 9th day " Klineburg. . . .lfith ” . urwick.....‘22nd “ carboro’. . . .231‘d " Where he willbe prepared and mosthappy to wait unthosg who Inayyeqnirejlisservjpos, V G. H. H., having hid 0x391- ELEVEN YEAhs’ PRACTICE.feelsconfidemofgivirngentiresatis~ faction. To those who have favored him with their patronagein the past he returns his sincere thanks, and to those who mav do so in the fu- ture, he would say that no endeavor on his partwillbe wantingto maelthelrapprov‘alp REFERENCEs.â€"Thefollowingganflemencan, withcoufidence,recommend G. H Husband,to allrequiringDemal aid: Dr Reid,Thornhill; Dr. Bull, Weston: Dr. D’Evlyn, Burwick; Dr. Carson, Brampton. RESIDENCE.â€"-Thornhill. V Thornhill September 17.1868H 1y January 19,1871. RICHMOND HILL DRUG STORE, HERE. THOMAS CARR, ‘EALER IN DRUGS, MEDICINES, Auroxa, May 25. 1870. WM. ALLINGHAM, LMD.S QURGEON DENTIST, 00K A. ROBINSON’S, L.D.S., W. H. CANNON, L.Ds., Pg; nENTIST, (LAP? AA§SI§T4 G. H. HUSBAND, L.I).S.. ., . EhENTIST, BEGS MOST RE H. SANDERSON 8a SONS, lst of each month .........--....-- nd HHI...... . . . . . 5m " ' rket..............1()Lh “ .................15th “ inserted in the moat Improved Styles, . Sliver, Vulcanized Rubber. and Al- ... -..-..- L. dHill......... t. Temperance Works. If you want get the publications of the SCOTTISH TEMPERANCE LEAGUE. A FULL SUPP“ ofthoseintercsting and well-written Works, which will be disposed of at a Low Rate. CATALOGUE on application at the PROPRIETORS OF THE flmggifitfi. floutifitxg. RE MOVAL. H ERALD BOOK STORE. WM. ALLINGHAM, DENTIST. Toronto. 562 619-ly RI‘DHMON D HILL; ONTARIO, CANADA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1871. .1) Solicitors in Chancery, Conveyancers,&c Orncmzâ€"l’rovincial Insurance Buildings, Street, Toronto .‘ JOHN DUGGAN, (LC. ADAM H. MEYERS,JR. 1r6n§geWa1 hfis b‘éfi’fi é’fijoyed by the late firm. Mr- Robinson will wait on those who wish his servicis‘at the hsual plgcgs of qppoiutmem. D 1 OR in Cha'ncery. Conveyanéer. &c. OFFICE -: No. 78 King Street East, Toronto overthe Wesleyan Book Room. ' Toronto. December 2. 1869. 594 "Commissionerin B.I’..,is Government Agent for issuing Marriage Licenses in the Counly of York. n Office hoursâ€"7 LM: to 9:30 PM. ‘ a , Richmond Hill, October 23,1869. l. c all kinds of Monuments, Headstone,&c Ca” anu examine my Stock and Prices be. forpumhasing elsewhere, as you willfind 1H0 your interest. VV favors we wouid notify the public that the partnership that has existed for the last three years between Was dissolved on this data by mutual consent. Di. Robinson having purchased Dr.’ Peck’s light to and interest in the practice of Dentistry in this locality, MR Robinson trusts that, by careful attention to the wants of the people, to transmit a continuance of thg for}! lihernL pn- N.B.â€"Those who arc; indeMedDfi) the late firm will please some their accounts at an early day. \ 'ITH MANY THANKS FOR PAST favors we would notify the public that CARRIAGE AND WAGON MAKER, Undagmker, &c. Ruslmmcn.â€"‘-Nearlyopposilet h a Post Office Richmond Hill. HE FARMERS AND TRAVELLING public will find first-class accomudation at the above House, at low rates. Thers is an extensive Stable attached, and large covered sheds. An attenlive and obliging hustler. RINGWOOD MARBLE WORKS. D WIDEMANLMEUFACTURER QF ND WATERSPOUTS FOR THE DO- MINION, at $6 per 100 feet. Also Floor- ing and other Lumber Dressed : Sap Buckets, Pails.CiderMills. Washing Machines, Shingles Waggon Felloes, and LumberSnwedm order. For particulars address OFFICE.â€"N0. 66 Church Street,Toronto. December 29, 1869. 598 Toronto Dec. 24. 1868. Ringwood. Sept, 13‘, 1867. .L CIATION. V HAL; or. THE ASSOCIATION. 34 King Street East, Toronto. To‘Parents. Guardians, Pastors.'end others whose Sons, Wards. or Friends maybe leaving home for residence n the City of Toronto: - r : The Young Men’s Christian Assoctation of Toronto announce that they have a Committee for the purpose of showing kindness to Young Men who are strangers, and leading them under religious influences. It is requested that all who desire the'co-operalion of this Committee, wil‘l send the names and addresses of Young Men about to remove to Toronto. in whom they are interested, by the person him- self-if possible, or by‘post, with such particu- lars of character as they may deem proper. JNo. MACDONALD, Tnos. J. mem. President. ' Secretary. (If? Issuer of .Ma‘rriage Licenses. THE POLEMICAL CQRR-ESPOND. ENC}; baLween T. J. M.. the Rev. JOHN .I. ENC]; baLween T. J, M., the Rev. JOHN BREDIN and others, (in the York HERALD flaring thL; mouths of July, August and Sep- tember, [868). is maatly printed in pamphlet form. and worth a. perma]. PRICE 15 CENTS. For sale at tho HERALD Book Store. Richmond Hill; BANNER Olfice, Aurora ; H. Wilson’s Fancy Store, Markham; Wesley-m Book Room. A. S. Irving’s and M Shewan’s. Tomlin ' Dissolution of Partnership. "Richmond Hill, March em, 1870. HAIR, TOOTH, NAIL & CLOTH 97 WORK BOXES, J.- N. BLAKE, ARRISTER, CONVEYA'NCER, &c. DUGGAN «Kb MEYERS, ARRISTERSZ VATTORISEYSAT-LAW WILLIAM MALLOY, AERISTER, ATTORNEY, SQLTCI- 215 and 217 Yonge Street, Toro'mo. Steam Mills,’_l‘_hornhil| Thornhil], Nov.3,1869. 510-.tf N. J. PECK AND A. ROBINSON. IEEFY, NOTARY‘VPUBLIC AND flaming»- 3572mm, OUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSO- MARRIAGE LICENSES, GREEN BUSH HOTEL, Patent Eaveâ€"trough THOMAS SEDMAN, iaififiefié’fijoyed by (116 lgte fin-2m. To Controversialists. §li5twmmm JOHN LANGSTAFF, gm: fiaxdfi. RICHMOND HILL. J. L. PARKER. Proprietor. BRUSHES AT THE ALL SIZES. AT THE Hmw B00x Storm. HERALD Boox STORE. ADAM a. mnwmspm‘ . 544-1y 497 6 l 1.Situaied on lot No. 26, 2114-“ q I near Richmond Hill. Applv on Being the rear hah‘ of Lot No. 26, in the 2nd Con , Vaughan, 30 acres cleared, the remain- der (imbere‘d wiLh valuable pine. For terms and other information apply to the owner on the premises. U' fronting on Yonge Streeh'good biuld- ings. well fenced, plenty of water, and eight acres of splendid hardwood bush. Apply at the HERALD Ofiice. 675-6m I good Brisk Cottu ‘ ; shunted on the Corner of o. bntre Streets, in the vi'lage of Riohmd‘nd Hill. For further parlicu!ars enquire of Near Riclimoml Hill. The land is all clear, and in a good state of cultivation. There is on the premises a first class Dwelling House. Barns, Stables. &c. There is also on this pro- perlva . SAW M I LL In good running order. 63 ACRES ON LOT NO. 50, REAR. OF lsm~ CON. VAUGHAN. FARMS AND SAW MILL FOR SALE.- 5,. The Subscriber offers for sale the following .LJ about 112 acres. more or less. good for grain or diary purposes, situath east of Thorn- hill and 14 miles from Toronto. There are on the premises a good house, a large barn. large driving house, good fences and plenty of water. This farm Will be sold on, EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT. Apply to the proprietor on the premises. FIRST-CLASS FARMS AND WILD LANDS, ' CHEAP AND EASY TERMS OF PAYMENT Viz.-â€"â€"Farm of 133 acres, situated in the Township of Vaughan. on Yonge Street, about 12 miles north of Toronto. on which there is a commodious house, ham. 2 stables,sheds, an orchard, about 20 acres pine and hardwoodtim- bar mixed; well watered, Farm in 'theXI‘ownship of Adelaide, fronting on the Egremont Gravel Road, of 200 acres, 70 acres cleared and free from stu'mps; on the premises (here is a good house, barn, slablo, &c. There is a spring close to “1% house, and a spring creek runs across the lot. The un- cleared part is well timbered with hardwood, situated about 3 miles from Kerwood Station, and 7 miles from Strathrov. South halves of lots Nos. 12 and 13. lst Con. Township of Mesa. 200 acres. situate about 1%, miles from Newbury. where cordwoad brings a hood pricemnd it is well tiinbered with hardwood. Also farms and wild'siu various othercounties. Apply (if by letter, prepaid) to J. N. BLAKE. ' Barrister &'c.' No.64 Church St. opposite St. James’ Came. dru], Toronto. October 27. 1869 588-tf :J': H. SANDERSON, E T E RI N A BY SURGEON, GRA‘ duate of Toronto Vetorinarv College V duate of Toronto Vetorinarv College, Corner of Yonge and Centre St. East. Rich- mond Hill, begs to announce to the publicthat he is now practicing with H. SANDERSDN. of the same place, where they may be consulting do personally or by letter, on all diseases 0 Horses, Cattle, &c‘ Vaughan, Aug. 23, 1871. ancnms OF EVERY DESCRIPTION for Horses and Cattle always on hand: -sucli as Physic. Diuretic. Cordial. Tonic, Cough, Condition and Worm Balls and Powders, The Cough Bans have been found most serviceable in alleviating many of the distressing symp. toms of Brokenwind or Heaves in Herses Colic. Dranghts. Liniments for Sore 'l'hi'oats, Sprains. Curb. Spavin. Ring-bone, &c. Blist- ering Ointments, also Hoof and Healing Oint- ments. Lotions for wounds, Bruises. Saddle Galls. Infallible Oil and Sheep Tick Des- onfil‘-. - .. .i 0 Markham, May 18, 1871. F All orders from a. distance promptly lttende‘; to. and medicinessantto any part0 llhe Pro Vince. V Horses examinsd as to soun mesa also bought and Sold on commission. Richmond Hill. May 11, 1871. “OR SALE 03 TO RENT. Markham. June 529, 1871. ALL NEW MAC 0T_ N01], 2ND CON. MARKHw, ALF AN ACRE A0 Richmond Hill. April23, 1868 VALUABLE PROPERTIES, gruwaxty for 5112. Farm for Sale, ACRES, 0F VALUABIiE LAND, IN FIRST-RATE Runnina 100 ACRES, Farm for Sale, JAS. M. LAWRENCE. «veterinary, Far Sale. NAMELY 2 GIDEON HISLGP. a; BOYD, Dollar v.0. 6834f 667-“ 675- 501 ' “For many generations Lake Neepi- gon has been known only to the traders, trappers and Indians in the'employ of the Hudson’s Bay Fur Company. The policy of this, like all f'ur companies, has been to exclude settlements and exploraâ€" tions. It is not more than five years since the mystery in which Lake N eepiâ€" gon had been so long enveloped began to be dissipated by actual surveys. The Fur Company have had trading posts there about two centuries, and their agents have come out annually to Lake Superior and Fort William; but they brought no geographical knowledge with them. If they cared for geography, their lips were sealed to this suibject by the interests of their employers, whose will is to them absolute law. The Houghton (Mich) Gazette has respecting the latest discoveries around Lake Ncepigon :â€" “The general impression has been that Lake Neepigon is located about eighty miles north of Lake Superior, and that it is. as large as Lake Erie. “During the past three .years the Government of Canada has been extend- ing its surveys to the public lands along the north shore of Lake Superior, and past Fort William toward the Red River country. ' Mr. Herrick, one of the pro- vincial surveyors, made a traverse of the Neepigon river in 1866, and found the distance to the lake to be in a right line. less than thirty miles. The lake, instead of lying east and west 200 miles in length, has its longest diameter north and south seventy miles; its breadth east and west being fifty miles. Its height above Lake Superior is determined ap- proximately 313 feet, or 920 above the ocean. “ In, 1869, Robert Bell, an assistant geologist and‘engineer of the Conada survey-in company with Surveyor Mc- Kellor, made the entire circuit of Lake Neepigon, exploring it topographically and geologically. From the reports and maps of those bold explorers, We are culling the materials for this article. It is a decided relief to know the truth about every country. “ Lake Neepigon is accessible, and has around it a valuable country. It has a shore line of about 580 miles of navi- gable water and probably 1,000 islands. ‘ Its waters are clear, cold and pure, and ‘ its outlet the largest river of Lake Su- perior. A large part of the rock are such as produce copper. Messrs. Bell and McKellor'were directed to experi~. ment in reference to a railway from the mouth of the Neepigon toward the set- ting sun, and found no obstacles in a distance of 100 miles in that direction. From Camp Alexander, at ‘the foot of the first great rapid, it is only twelve miles to a southern arm of Neepigon by land Near the southwest angle of the lake at Grand Bray, with only a few feet of eleVation between them, the Black Sturgeon river has its rise. The ‘space between is so narrow and so low that in a high stage of the lakes the water appears to flow over the interve- ning ground from the lake into the head of this river. Neepig'on, in Chippewa, signifies deep and clear water. i If we would 'but ’check the speaker, When he spoils a neighbor’s fame, If we would but helpthe erring, Ere wet utter words, of blarfie; If we would, how many might we 'Turu from paths of sinand shame. Ahl the Wrongs that. might be righted I If We would but see the way 1 Ah! the painethat'might be lightened Every hour and every day; If we would but hear the pleadings ' Of the hearts that go astray. Let us step outslae the stronghold' Of our selfishness-and pride; Let us lift our faintmg brothers, Let us strengthen ere we chide; Let us, ere we blame the fallen, . Hold a light to cheer and guide. Ah, how blessed lâ€"ah, how blessed! Earth would be, if we but try Thus to aid and right the weaker, Thus to check each brnther’s sigh; Thu'to talk of duty’s pathway To out better life on high. In each life, however lowly, ' There are seeds of mighty good: Still, we shrink from souls appealing With a timid “If we could;” But. God who judgeth all things,_ Knows the truth isâ€"” If we would.” “ When the party reached the head of the river at the lake it was divided, Mr. McKellor following the right hand or eastern shore, and Mr. Bell the western. They travellea in canoes, Indian fashion, Lake Neepigon. (gatewth If We Would. 3mm e “ The Ombabika river coming invfrom that direction, heads with the-Albany river, which discharges into salt water at James’ Bay, and between them is sup- posed to be a. flat limestone region. This is one of the routes of the Hudson Bay Company to their posts on Hudson Bay. taking the courses with a. theodolite and the distance with micrometer. They also took observations latitude and longi- tude. At the end of eight Weeks they met at the northern extremity of :the lake, having had a pleasantfand prosper ous journey. Thelatitude of the northern extremity is 15 deg. 15 min. north. Its surroundings are less mountainous than Lake Superior. To the north, between and Hudson bay, the country is repre‘ sented by the Indians to be comparatively level. “ Southwest of Lake Neepigon, be- tween it and Thunder bay of Lake Su- perior, the country is represented as capable of cultivation, and the climate the counterpart of Quebec. Thence westerly to Lake Winnepeg and the Red river country, the country becomes more level. The drier part will produce Wheat, and the clay land rye, barley and oats. Grass and vegetables are of the best kind, as has been shown by the gardens and pictures of the .Hudson Bay Company for the past 100 years.” Last week I had a look at the home of our friends in Silver city, although nearly 600 miles away from it; and now as to how it occurred, and the many difficulties with which I had to contend. I was out on a. two weeks’ hunt with three companions, and as we were near Shasta Peak I thought I would go up and see the country; as none of the rest would venture I determined to attempt what has never 'yet been done (so far as kn'ownlviz: to attempt the ascent alnne. I 111mm? "preparma‘s "onmnday morning, and borrowing a long field glass from the landlord at Yrekea (who lent it With great reluctance as he said I would never get back), I started on my difficult. and dangerous journey, and.h0W well I was repaid let my feeble description en- lighten you. Mount Shasta is one of those glorious scenes which greet the traveller’s eye and fill his mind with wondering admiration as he journeys among the bold and beautiful mountains of the coast. One almost wishes to kneel and worship as he gazes at the magnificent snow-covered head, and pine- covered base of this “ monarch of moun- tains.” As you ascend the valley of the Sacramento, Mount Shasta appears like a huge hill of snow just beyond the purple hills of the horizon, and is a con- stant land-mark upon which to look, and which you are constrained to notice as something even more remarkable and iuv‘ viting than the green and flowerâ€"covered valley beside you. Notwithstanding the extensive arrangements by way of talk and promises that were made by my companions, when the eventful day came I was reluctantly compelled to start on my journey alone, dependant upon cir- cumstances for the social pleasures that add so much to a romantic trip: no equipped and noted travellers, officers, literati, or blooming lively belles, whose merry laugh and bright countenances ‘ could add so much of interest were my attendants; and thus, sotttary’and some- what fearful because of the stupendous and unknown undertaking by any single traveller, I slowly yet determinedly ‘ set out upon my journey. FROM OUR CALIFORNIA COR- RESPONDENT. From the western side of Shasta val- ley Mount Shasta waslin full view, in all its beauty and glory as it reared its ma- jestic head 17,000 feet into the heavens, while its sides Were covered with the deep driven snows of ages adding so much antiquity to the inspiring awe, as if to say “I am the mighty monarch} and sentinel of the Western coast,” and] almost; steadily did my unweary wonderq ing eyes gaze admiringly upon the scene 1 :before me. Hundreds of peaked little‘ hillocks dotted the Shasta valley for 25, miles around like so many attendants,l While the Shasta river and other smaller‘ rivers clear as crystal and icy cold, sprang from its side. For a day and a half did I ride steadily on and around it to make the ascent, all the time with the moun- tain in full view, and apparently but a little way off, deceiving even the best eye on calculation. For two nights ere my ascent I watched the setting sun with its purple rays lingering and playing @mwwmmflwm. for twenty or thirty minutes around its brow, when to al other mountains the sun had set. By noon of the second day I had rounded the mountain to its south side, and fed my weary horse and self at the beautiful Strawberry Ranch or Gordon, after which with indefinite and-unsatisfactory directionsel bid adieu to every hope of seeing another person ere my fate became decided. Fearful accounts and warnings were given of grizzlies, California lions, avalanches, falling rocks, deep cannon crevices, &c., by and in which I might receive no bur~ ial or resurrection until the “ Resurrec- tion morn,” but unwilling to give up and trusting in God and my rifle, with a bag of provisions and a good horse, I again commenced the ascent. For twelve or fifteen miles I followed a blind snow trail through bushes of manzita, and other obstacles which nearly threw me from my horse and would have taken all my clothes and not a little of my skin 01f, had I not been clad in a new suit of buckskin. After an arduous journey I reached the upper edge of the belt of trees, and of the horse trail, but not until the sun had set. Night came on, rendering it so dark that it was ten o’clock before I found water for myself and beast. After much difficulty, and with the flame from my last match, a fire was kindled to keep off the grizzlies and lions, but un- fortunately from the scarcity of tree and the quantity of dead wood lying around, I set fire to the whole ravine; this drove me out, so making a shelter of my saddle and mochilla, and wrapping myself in my saddle blanket, I crept underneath them covering my head and féet saying “now grizzly you must take saddle and all or none.” Be- tween shivering with cold, dozing and dreaming, I awoke and waited for the dawn; at last it came, gladly to me. After feeding my horse and bidding him adieu, (for I could not take him any far. ther,) I resumed the ascent. On the east- side of the west spur and on the south side of the mountain there were vast quantities of clink, and volcanic Lstonesenndianoumeary, hours .I never set my foot from oif broken stones, but up, up, up, and over rocks and stone till I reached the base of an almost per- pendicular ledge of rocks, the so-called Red Blufi‘s which I found to be indura- ted clay colored by the proxide of iron. “THE YORK HERALD,” UBLISHED AT THE OFFICE. 0N Yomm ST. RICHMOND HILL. I struggled on through a little ravine, climbing for one more painful hour, while large masses of rock becoming loosened wentbounding to the awful abyss below. After reaching what I thought the desired summit, imagine my surprise to look over fields of lava, scoria, snow and fearful glaciers. I now had to cross ravines and fissures from 50 to 100 feet deep, and from 100 to 300 feet wide, worn through a solid mass of conglom- erate and sometimes filled or half filled with snow and ice; the latter lying in perfect ridges resembling the waves of the ocean, and were both sharp and danâ€" gerous to cross; I slipped and fell once or twice‘ very nearly being dashed thousands of feet below. After ascendv ing for another hour among the strangely mixed mass, hoping: again to have reached the long desired summit, I was both dis. appointed and pleased to see the table lland of snow from a quarter to half a. mile in diameter, where it lay from 100 to probably 1000 feet deep, as I could look down into fissures where it had sagged apart to a. fearful depth. From this field a few hundred feet from its summit the Sacramento takes its rise, running through the deep gorges some. times on top, then hidden, then appear- ing at the summit of hills, then concealed for miles, finally breaks forth in magnifiâ€" cent springs and miniature rivers, with sulphur and soda intermixed. After crossing the field of ice with great diffi- culty on account of the sun melting the snow from the east and south, while the wind and cold froze it from the north and west, thus rendering it dangerous, I reached another perfect mountain of lava, loose and coarse with ashes and other volcanic matter, through which I waded for some distance knee deep; and as I ascended I caught a full view for the first time of the actual summit, which I imagine is not seen from below as it is a perfectly bare crag or comb of rocks, while the sides and top around are so covered as to hide the real summit, Across another field of snow and I was ;evidently upon the original and main ‘crater, a concavity covering several acres i almost hemmed in by a considerable rim ;of rocks, Here I came upon the long « sought hot and sulphur springs,and here, 3 f ree. from Wind and snow, finding it warm and comfortable after being nearly be~ 'numbed with cold; I warmed and took a l hasty meal, but in my haste to warm my ‘fingers I nearly lost them by scalding. I spent nearly an hour here contempla- ting this wonderful view, ahundred little boiling springs were gurgling and hub bling up through a bed of sulphur and emitting steam enough to drive a small factory, while all around lay the ever, lasting snows. After resting I made the final summit, a few hundred feet above, composed of a perfect comb or edge of rocks running nearly north and south,- From the summitmperhapa the highest Terms : One Dollar per Ammm in Advance. VL T y, a v get 5“ Issued Weekly on Friday Morning. ALEX. SCOTT, Pnormmon. WHOLE No. 68%"