ome parts of the country. Nor is this fine tract of
land confined to the margin of the river, but extends back, and is
found in many places to improve as you advance into the interior. The
United States line approaches the river St. John within a few miles
along this Parish, and they have a township laid out, embracing Mars
Hill before described. It is to be regretted that many of the settlers
in this Parish having formerly been accustomed to the free use of
spirituous liquors, find the temptation revived by the great
introduction of them by the lumber speculators, who in many instances
are drawing the settlers from their domestic habits, to which they
began to be accustomed, to a dissipated mode of living, to the loss of
their morals and property.

Descending the Saint John, which every few miles receives the tribute
of some considerable creek or river, we arrive at the Presqu-Isle. This
was formerly a military post; Barracks, &c. having been erected at this
place shortly after the American revolution sufficient to accommodate
three companies of foot, which are now in ruins. A few soldiers were
stationed here till 1822, since which period the place has been totally
abandoned as a military station. The bank at this place is high and the
spot where the Barracks stood very pleasant, commanding a fine view of
the adjacent country, having a beautiful Island directly in front. To a
contemplative mind this spot must be interesting when he reflects that
the soldiers who forced their way from Fredericton through the
wilderness to construct these works, have fallen by the sword and
disease; that the men who projected them, as well as those who
superintended their construction, are mouldering in their graves--that
the conductors of the boats which transported the supplies are now no
more--and that the boats are now in view from the site of the Barracks
lying in the bushes and falling gradually to pieces.--If he is an old
settler, this must have past within his memory, and may teach him the
instability of all human affairs. Eight miles below the Presqu-Isle a
stream called the Pekagomique falls into the Saint John on the eastern
side. The land on this stream is very good, and a settlement is begun a
few miles from its mouth, it has good mills and is well stored with
timber. There are several other streams in the Parish of Wakefield,
which extends on both sides of the river, till it joins Woodstock on
the western and Northampton on