ide of the river, and appears
at that distance majestically towering above the adjacent country. On
approaching the mountain the woods are open and the ascent commences
with an easy swell about half a mile from the main hill, after which
the ascent is more abrupt, and in some parts nearly perpendicular.
Having reached the crest, the spectator has a clear expanse of horizon,
being completely above the surrounding country. From hence he views a
boundless forest beneath his feet. The hills appear like waves covered
with their green foliage of different shades, from the various sorts of
trees with which their brows are covered. In different places the more
elevated hills appear rising above the others like towers. Facing the
river St. John, he beholds Moose Mountain at about nine miles distant
on the opposite side of the river, which is nearly as high as Mars
Hill, and perpendicular on the north side. To his left are a range of
lofty hills on the Restook; to his right he has a distant view of
Houlton-plantation, and in his rear, as far as his eye can reach, are
the lofty Catardhan Mountains on the Penobscot river; the intermediate
space exhibiting an undulating forest of boundless variety of hills and
vallies, lakes, &c. The whole forming a grand and interesting
spectacle. The Mountain is about three miles in length, very narrow,
and divided by a hollow near the centre. A small spot has been cut down
on each end of the hill, and a temporary observatory erected by the
Commissioners under the treaty of Ghent.

The Americans have laid out a settlement in this part of the country,
which takes in Mars Hill. The base of the mountain is washed by the
Presque-Isle river, and other streams which fall into the river St.
John.

The principal Towns in New-Brunswick are SAINT JOHN, FREDERICTON, and
SAINT ANDREWS; which on account of their importance and situation will
be treated of separately. Leaving the other places to be noticed as
they occur in the description of the several Counties, I shall proceed
to give a short description of the situation, trade, public buildings,
and institutions of the places just mentioned; commencing with the

CITY OF SAINT JOHN.

The City of St. John is situated in the county of that name, on a rocky
peninsula at the estuary of the river St. John, in lat. 45 deg. 20' north,
long. 66 deg. 3' west. The city comprehends both sides of the river. The
district on the eastern side of the harbour, formerly