October, 1785, raised the river to an immense
height, sweeping away mills and bridges, and in-
undating houses that stood in its vicinity. In
1814, there was the greatest freshet known since
that of 1785. At such seasons the appearance of
Saco Falls is truly sublime.

Sacramento River, Ca. This river rises among
the Sierra Nevada, flows in a S. direction, and
empties into San Francisco Bay at the mouth of
the Rio San Joaquin, or San Joaquin River.

Sadaquada, or Saquoit Creek, Oneida co., N. Y.
This river rises in the town of Paris, and flows into
the Mohawk about 1 mile below Whitesboro' vil-
lage. It is one of the most important mill streams
of its size in the state. On its banks are located
several large villages and manufacturing estab-
lishments.

Saddle Mountain, Adams, Ms. Height 3505 ft.

Saddle River, N. J., rises in the S. part of N. Y.,
and enters the Passaic about 1 mile above Ac-
quackanock. It is a rapid stream, affording ex-
tensive water power. Its length is 18 miles.

Saddleback Mountain, Franklin co., Me. This
mountain is a few miles S. of Mount Abraham,
and is elevated about 4000 feet above the level
of the sea.

Saddleback Mountain, N. H. This a peak of
the Blue Hill range.

Saginaw Bag, Mn., on the W. side of Lake Hu-
ron, is 60 miles long and 30 wide, containing a
number of islands, the largest of which is Show-
angunk Island. It is navigable for vessels of any
bifrden, its numerous coves, protected by islands,
affording some of the best harbors on the lake.

Saginaw River, Mn., one of the largest rivers in
the state, is formed by the junction of Cass River
from the E., Flint and Shiawassee from the S.,
and Tittibawassee from the N. W. Its length
from the mouth of Flint River, in a direct line, is
25 miles, but some of its branches are 4 times that
length. Its course is N. N. E. to its entrance into
Saginaw Bay. It is from 25 to 30 feet deep, but
the bar at its mouth has not generally more than
5 or 6 feet of water upon it, although an E. wind
often raises it 3 feet higher.

St. Andrew's Bay and Sound are situated on
the S. coast of Fa. The main part of the bay ex-
tends N. 12 miles, but some of its branches extend
30 miles. Its average width is from 2 to 5 miles.
It is easy of access, has 18 feet of wafer on the
bar, and good anchorage within, sheltered from the
winds. An arm extends 20 miles parallel with
the coast and a mile from it. 10 miles from the
sea, another branch, from 1 to 10 miles wide, ex-
tends E. 30 miles.

St. Andrew's Sound, Ga. This sound receives
the waters of Santilla River and some small
streams. It also contains Dover and other islands.

St. Bernard River, Ts., flows S. E., and emp-
ties into the Gulf of Mexico just below the mouth
of Brazos River.

St. Bias, Cape, Fa. This is a narrow point of
land S. from St. Joseph's Bay.

St. Catharine's Island, Liberty co., Ga., lies off
the mouth of Newport River, between St. Cath-
arine's on the N., and Sapel's Sound on the S.,
and is 10 miles long and 5 broad.

St. Clair Lake, Mn., is connected to Lake
Huron by St. Clair River, and to Lake Erie by
Detroit River. It is 24 miles long, 30 wide, 90
in circumference, and 20 feet deep. Its banks are
alluvial, have a slightly uneven surface, and are
elevated 20 feet above the water. Clinton River,
31
from Mn., and the Thames and others, from
Canada, flow into it.

St: Clair River or Strait, Mn., discharges the
waters of Lakes Superior, Michigan, and Huron,
and connects the latter with Lake St. Clair. It
flows S., and enters the N. E. part of Lake St.
Clair by six channels, the N. one of which, on
the Mn. side, is the one navigated in ascending
and descending the river. It has few islands
excepting those formed by its outlets. Its waters
are clear and transparent, the navigation easy,
and the scenery varied and beautiful. No rivers
flow into it on the E. side. Its principal tributa-
ries from Mn. are Black, Pine, and Belle Rivers.
It is 40 miles long, half a mile wide, and on an
average 50 feet deep, with a current of 3 miles
an hour, and a descent of about 13 feet.

St. Croix River. This river, which is also
sometimes called by the names of Passama-
quoddy, Sehoodic, and Cheputnetecook, forms
the boundary line between the U. S. and New
Brunswick, from the ocean to Grand Lake. The
length of the river from Eastport to Grand Lake
is S2 miles, and it is navigable 28. There are
many elevations in this river, and consequently
many falls and rapids, affording great water
power. The mouth of the Schoodic, its W.
branch, is 166 feet above tide water at Calais,
and the whole fall of the St. Croix is 444 feet
to sea level.

St. Croix Lake and River, Wn. The river rises
in two principal branches, in the dividing ridge
between Lake Superior and Mississippi River,
and, flowing S., receives many tributaries, and
passing through St. Croix Lake, a long, narrow
body of water, it becomes contracted again to
the size of a river, just before its entrance into
the Mississippi, some distance below the Falls of
St. Anthony.

St. Francis River, Mo. and As. .This river
rises in St. Francis co., Mo., and, flowing S.,
enters As., where it receives White Water River,
a long branch which rises in Mo., and enters the
Mississippi - in Phillips co. It passes through
many lakes and swamps, yet its waters are re-
markably clear, abounding in fine fish. It i«
navigable nearly 200 miles at high water.

St. Frangois River, or the Pecheenegamook, rises
in Piscataquis co., on the border of Canada,
flows about 50 miles in a S. S. E. direction, re-
ceiving several branches and the waters of a
number of lakes, and enters the St. John's near
the line of Penobscot c5.

St. George River, Lincoln co., Me. This river
rises in ponds in the towns of Montville, Sears-
montj and Belmont, Waldo co., and flows 40
miles in a S. direction into Muscongus Bay. It'
meets the tide at Warren, 15 miles from the sea,
to which place it is navigable.

St. Helena Island, Beaufort district, S. C., lies
between St. Helena Sound on the N. E. and
Broad River on the S. W.

St. Hehna Isle, Michilimackinac co., Mn. Sit-
uated at the W. entrance of the Straits of Mack-
inaw.

St. Helena Sound, S. C. This sound lies be-
tween Colleton and Beaufort districts, receives
Coosaw, Combahee, Ashepoo, and other rivers,
and contains several islands.

St. Helen's Mount, On. An elevated peak of the
Cascade Mts., situated N. from Fort Vancouver.

St. John's River rises in Canada and the N.
part of Me. It receives the Madawaska, Sk