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is so remarkably straight, that even from the surface 

 of the water, at the foot of the channel, twenty miles' 

 of this distance is completely within view, though at 

 various points llie breadth does not exceed one quarter of 

 a mile, frequently, however, spreading out to half a mile 

 and upwards. Notwithstanding the inconsiderable width, 

 there is hardly, on account of its depth, a perceptible 

 current in any part of this water, and it is therefore 

 appropriately termed the Deep River. The northern ridge 

 continues to afford the finest views along the whole extent. 

 For some miles on the lower part, it presents a precipitous 

 face to the water, in places (piite perpendicular to a height 

 of two hundred feet and upwards. About midway, the 

 heights fall back a little from the river, and form detached 

 hills free from timber of any kind, being covered for miles 

 with a close carpeting of blue-berry bushes. Beyond this^ 

 the range again approaches the channel, apparently higher 

 than ever, |)resenting now a steep face towards it, six or 

 seven hundred feet in elevation. 



The Deep river is terminated by the rapids of the Deux 

 Joachims. This is a heavy continued rush of water, for up- 

 wards of a mile, forming a circular sweej) to the southward, 

 Tlje point thus formed is penetrated by a small bay, from 

 which u ravine continues for some way along the base of 

 the heights towards the upper still water. The portage is 

 commenced from this inlet, and at about half way is 

 inti'rru|)ted by a considerable pond, so that the carrying 

 altogether does not nuich exceed half a mile. On the 

 whole, the vicinity of this rapid appears very favorable for 

 improvement. 



Above this rapid, the river forms a smooth channel for 

 teu or twelve miles, though with considerable current. 



