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the whole descent of the river being estimated at seven hunred feet. Mills on this river are said to provision 5000000 ft annually.

St. Croix Lake (Iowa) a long narrow lake or expansion of the St. Croix river commencing a few hundred yards above the mouth of the river, and extending thirty six miles; its width is about three or four miles; the water very clear and deep- Schoolcraft informs us that "[the] its banks are high and afford a series of picturesque views, which keep the eyes constantly on the stretch. The country is an upland prairie, interpsperced with groves and majestic eminences. The waters are beautifully transparent, and the margin exhibits a pebbly beach, so clearly washed that it would scarcely afford earth enough to stain the finest shoe. If 'Lock Katrine' presents a more attractive outline of sylvan coast, it must be beautiful indeed. We went up it turining point after point, with the pleasure that novelty imparts, aided by the chanting of our canoe men". This lake is now rendered memorable on the scene of a bloody battle between those brave and warlike [bands] tribes, and natural enemies

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