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IMPOUTKBS OK AKI) WHOLESAI.K AND RKTAIL DEALEBS IN DRY GOODS No. 377 NOTRE DAME STREET, (2nd door East from St. John Street,) siti (XD s::sr 'la? oa aa -^x r?^ , Messrs. G., W. & Co. would respectfully invite visitors to the city to call and examine their superb and elegant stock of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS. Their leading departments arc : SILKS-Black, Gros Grain, Gros de Naple, Radzemere, Tissues, Fancy, Plain and Coloured in every shade and variety. SHAWLS, DREBS OOODS, MANTLES, HOSIERY, GLOVES, LAOfi GOODS, RIBBONS, SEWED MUSLINS, AND BRADLEY'S CELEBRATED DUPLEX STEEL HOOP SKIRTS, Together with a very extensive and well assorte. i^ock of r L FAMILY AND COMPLIMENTAHY MOURNING GOODS The largest and best assorted stock of Woollen, Merino and Cot^^n to be found in the city. ALEXANDRE'S AND DUCHESSE'S KID GLOVES In all shades and sizes. k i. THE STRANGER'S ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE CITY OF MONTREAL BEING A SYNOPSIS OF ITS HISTORY, STATISTICS, &c. AND A THOROCrOH GUIDE TO ITS DRIVES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PUBLIC RESORTS ALSO GIVING THE CARRIAGE TARIFF, DISTANCE AND TIME-TABLES BY JOHN LANGFORD. PUBLISHED BY D. ROSS. MONTREAL : PRINTED BY M. LONGMOORE & CO., 67 GREAT ST. JAMES STREET 1865 / ,.-- .^1 n *l CONTENTS. I < hi c 1-3 ui H O I'AGE Preface 5 Street Guide 7 ftljntreal— A Sketcb of its History, Statistics, &c 9 Public Buildings, Squares, &c 15 Public Works, &c 39 Drives, Ac, in and around the City 41 City Council 44 Tariffs of Coaches, Cabs, Caleches, &c 45 Currency Table 45 Fire Alarm^Telegraph Signal Boxes 46 Time Indicator 47 Table of Distances 47 PREFACE. The following pages are intended to supply what has long appeared a desideratum to the visitor, viz., a thorough and reliable Guide through the city. Not then in antagonism of an} previous eftbrt in tV same direction — not in depreciation of the works of others, whether old or new, but in the hearty and willing hope that I am rendering some little aid to the traveller, stranger, or citizen, these pages are put forth. The descriptions are necessarily merely practical, a lofty style would be superfluous. In the selection of material for description I have, in addition to my own observations, availed myself of the various reliable sources of information, and have made free use of a little work published in 1857> by Messrs. Salter & Ross, entitled the " Strangers Guide," now, I believe, out of print. To those who are apt to lind fault, I would say '^Hiacos intra muros jieccatur et extra." JOHN LANGFORD. \i li I STREET GUIDE. NOTICE TO READERS. andVwnfitout'tK'«rhn you find outlte.name, look at the following Sthbkt Index found : ^^^ °" ^'^*°** ^'^'^ deacnption of that street and its buildings is to be Beaver Hall Hill, from Jurors to Belmont ^^5 Belmont at., from Beaver Hall terrace west to St. Genevieve st......!"....lZ,......* 15 Berthelet St., from Bleury St. west to Union av 16 Bleury st., from Craig st. north to Sherbrooke st ......."!.!..!!. '. 16 Bonsecours st., from St. Paul st. north to Craig st ...,.^......3.......... 16 Chenneville st., from Craig st. north to Dorchester st ...'.'.*. "''"""'. 16 College St., from McGiil st. west to Chaboillez st ..........'.*.'. .....!.*.*..., 16 Commissioners at., from Water st. west to McGill st .........3...3..3..." 17 Common st , from Custom House sq. west to the Canal Basin .*.".".*.'..*...!!!!! 17 Cott4 St., from Craig st. north to Lagauchetiire st .' is Craig st.,from Oolborne Avenue west to St. Bonaventure st 18 Dalhousie st., from the Canal north to Wellington st 18 Dorchester St., from Colborne Avenue west to the City boundary 19 Drummond st., from Dorchester st. north to the Mountain 21 Foundling St., from Calliers west to McGill st 21 Great St. James st., from Place d'Armes west to McGill street 22 Hanoverst., from Belmont st. north to Dorchester 25 Lagauchetiere st., from Shaw st. west to St. Monique st 25 I McCord St., from Wellington Bridge north to St Joseph st 26 McGill St., from the Canal north to Victoria sq 26 Notre Dame st., from Dalhousie square west to McGill st 26 Ottawa St., from Queen st. west to Canal basin 29 Point St. Charles '"^ 29 Radegonde st., from Craig st. north to Lagauchetiere st 29 Sherbrooke st., from Amherst st. west to the City boundary 29 St. AntoiLc St. from Craig st. west to City boundary 30 St. Bonaventure st., from Victoria square west to the City boundary 31 St. Catherine st., from Dufresne st. west to the City boundary 32 St. Constant st., from Craig st. north to Sherbrooke st 33 St. Denis st., from Craig st. north to the City boundary 33 St. Dominique st., from Craig st. north to Sherbrooke st 34 St. Francois Xavier St., from Commissioners st. north to Craig st 34 St. Gabriel st., from the river north to Craig st 34 St. Helen st., from Lemoine st. north to Notre Dame st 36 St. Joseph St., from McGill st. west to the City boundary 35 St. Lawrence (Main) st., from Craig st. north to the City boundary 35 St. Mary st., from the City boundary west to Dalhousie square S5 St. Nicholas St., from Commissioners st. north to St. Sacrament st 36 St. Paul St., from Dalhousie square wost to McGill st 36 St. Sacrament St., from St. Fiaacois Xavier st. west to St. Peter st 37 University st., from DordiCstcr st. north to Sherbrooke st 37 Visitation st, from St. Mary st. north to the City boundary ', 38 Water st., from Voltigeurs st. west to Friponno st .*. 38 William St., from McQIU «t. west to the City boundary,...,,,,, .,.,,. "r INDEX TO ILLUSTRATIOi\S. li Bank of Britigh North America pagb. Bank of Montreal ' ' ^^ Bonsecours Market ^^ City Bank ^^ City of Montreal ^^' Colonial Life Assurance Company's Building ^ Court House "^ French Cathedral ^^ McGill College ^^ ****'* , IP Mechanics' Institute Merchants' Exchange Molsons Bank ^* Post Office ^^ 22 St. Andrew's Church St. Patrick's Church ^^ Victoria Bridge ^'' 3i PAGK. .. 16 .. 18 . 36 . 16 . 3 . 20 30 28 16 24 34 23 22 IS 26 3i MONTREAL. A SKETCH OF ITS HISTORY, STATISTICS, &o., &o. Going back a period of 330 years, we seem to see Jacques Cartier, a name evor memorable in the history of Canada, on the 3rd of October 1535, entering for the first time the little Indian village " Hochelao-a " the germ or nucleus of first, tlie town of Mount Royal, and so, of the city of Montreal ; — eventful visit this, fraught with great results. We can sympathize with the emotions which would fill the mind of the explorer as he gazed around on " the beautiful panorama of tliirty leagues radius, that stretched out of the view from the eastern promontory of the mountain •" and yet we cannot suppress a feeling of pity, as we think of the fate of those simple yet valiant sons of the forest, who gathered round Cartier as if before a superior being, and whose race has been so sternly driven back by the steady advance of civilization. But we may not pause upon this subject, and so we ask our visitors and ciiizens to recognize, if they can, the features of the following picture of ancient Jlontreal, in the substan- tial stone and brick of our modern architecture : — " The way to the village was through large fields of Indian corn. Its " outline wm circular; and it was encompassed by three separate rows of ** palisades or rather picket fences, one within the other, well secured and " put together. A single entrance was left in this rude fortification, but " guarded with pikes and stakes, and every precaution taken against siege '* or attack. The cabins or lodges of the inhabitants, about fifty in " number, were consir -oted in the form of a tunnel, each fifty feet in 10 « irf \i ^^^ ''^ ^'''^'^'' '^^'y ''''' ^^""^•^ «f ^^"'l covered with .' nf t' f T '':*' '''''' ^'"'"^ '"' ^^" ^ ^1«"S ^'^° «"ter rows ^^ ot the palisades, ran a gallery ascended by ladders, where stones and other missiles were ranged in order for the defence of the place. Each house contained several chambers, and the whole were so arranged as to encIo«e an open court yard, where the fire was made " Again we pass on and by 200 years, with all their whirl of excitin^ events ; and m 1760, the date of the British possession, we find Montreal wen peopled town ''of a„ oblong form, surrounded by a wall flanked ^^ J^th eleven redoubts, which served instead of bastions. The ditch was about eight feet deep and of a proportionable breadth, but dry; it had also a fort or citadel the batteries of which commanded the streets of the town from one end to the other." Again, striding on to more modern dates, we find that though the city was increasing m population, and augmenting its trade, yet a New York writer, some forty-five years ago, thus characterized Montreal -" The approach to Montreal conveyed no prepossessing idea of the enterprise of Its municipality; ships, brigs and steamboats lay on the margin of the "river at the foot of a hill. No long line of wharves built of^ he sub tantia free stone, of which there is abundance in the neighbourh od afforded security to vessels and owners; the commercial havln looked as lifts '; T''' " ''^ ^'"^^ ^' ^^^ ^^^-^-^ -h- the Guede row first made her appearance off the Battery " McGregor, too in his British America, a work of not very ancient date hus described Montreal :^<' Betwixt the Royal Mountain and Te R t ' on a ridge of gentle elevation, stands the town. * >^ =^ * There a^^n wiiarves at Montreal, and the ships and steamers lie quietlyl pLT deep wa er, close to the clayey and generally filthy bank'of th'e city ' '^ Such then was our city in the times bygone. In the days of our fa hers, no stately steam-ships ferried us across the Atlantic no floatL" palaces conveyed us safely, .peedly and securely up and down u nt^f St. Lawrence, and across, as the "Times" has fitly termed it "thTt magnificent series of inland seas, the high road from /urope to th ' N rth American continent." Then, no great chain of railw^ inLf tow t town and city o city, almost annihilating distance. Then, the journly to Detroit was a toilsome matter of several weeks, and that toBrockJille short But „„! ,n,„„„y, ,„,„,„„,„„, ,„^„,„ ,„^.,„, „„ =,^^,_^^^ y^ ™ hero. i covered with lie outer rows ones and other Each house •ranged as to rl of exciting Snd Montreal wall flanked 'he ditch was b dry ; it had the streets of 'Ugh the city I New York eal :— " The e enterprise largin of the of the sub- jhbourhood, 3n looked as ;he Guedev- icient date, the River, here are no y in pretty le city." ays of our 30 floating our noble it, "that the North d town to journey to 'ille, short rce weeks, •een here. workintr U for the advancement of this rising colony, have produced the marvellous changes which meet us on every hand. This, the largest and most popul(j.us city in British North America and the commercial capital of the province, was founded in 1642 under the name of « Ville-Marie," near the site of the Indian village "Ho- chelaga." The name was afterwards changed to " Mount Royal," from the mountain which overlooks the city. It is situated on an island bearmg the same name, in the combined embrace of the Ottawa and St. Lawrence,— which latter river at this point is upwards of a mile and a half wide,~180 miles S. W. of Quebec, 420 miles N. of New-York, and about 600 miles from the sea. It possesses, partly from its latitude, and partly from the great area of water with which it is surrounded, a mild- ness and softness of climate unknown to any other part of Lower Canada, is the largest and most fertile island in Canada, is 32 miles long, 10^ miles wide, and is considered the garden of the Lower Province %rea, 197 square miles). The soil is in most parts excellent, and produces nearly every kind of grain, fruit, and vegetable in perfection. Surface level, with the exception of the mountain near the city; it is, however, diversified by several gentle ridges, having a tendency from N. E. to s'. W., which are designated coteaux. The main branch of the Ottawa, which is the timber highway to Quebec, passes North of the island, and enters the St. Lawrence about 18 miles below the city; about one-third of its waters are, however, discharged into Lake St. Louis, and joining but not mingling at Caughnawaga, the two distinct bodies pass over the Sault St. Louis and th*^ Lachine Rapids— the dark waters of the Ottawa washing the quays of the city of Montreal, while the blue St. Lawrence laves the opposite shore. Nor do they merge their distinctive character until they are several miles below the city. The quays of Montreal are unsurpassed by those of any city in America ; built of solid limestone, and uniting with the locks and cut stone wharves of the Lachine Canal, they present for several miles a display of masonry which has few parallels. Unhke the levees of the Ohio and Mississippi, no unsightly warehouses disfigure the river side. A broad terrace, faced with gray limestone, the parapet of which is surmounted with a substantial iron railing, divides the city from the river throughout its whole extent. There arc over one hun- dred and fifty-six miles of streets and lanes in the city. Of these, a large ...i..u!Pi „,^ -ftcitrird diiUj (uiruig ino summer n.^nths, by the Fire JJepart- ment, (they levying a small tax on the storekeepers in the streets watered, to defray expenses,) in which service the Department employs numerous Wses, patent watering mwhinee, and men, uaving to the City Treaaurv an .nnual item of 82,000, which was the general appropriaUon when a dis- tinct one was made for this special service. In the rear of the city, running pslrallol to the river, at the distance of abovt a mile and a half from the water's edge, rises a long ridge of rockv and precipitous hill, some 700 feet in height, from which derived the origmalname, "Mount Royal." The summit of this mountain commands a view extensiya and diversified. The city, with its towers, and spires, and public buildings, covers at the feet of the spectator, an area of over three miles by about on. and a half. In mid-river lies the umbrageous island ol St. Helens-half park, half arsenal, glistening in the morning sun like an emerald set in gold. The St. Lawrence, a mile and a half wide at the narrowest, extends east and west as far as the eye can reach covered with ships fresh from the ocean, and by steamers numberless' leaving on the wind their murky trail. In mid-landscape, that architec- tural marvel, the Victoria Bridge, spans the river, in all its strength and beauty ; and the ear can detect the roar of each passing train which rushes through Its iron ribs. Beyond, the rail-tracks wind through a champaign country, settled for two centuries, where farm houses and farm buildiu-s line the roads like streets, rich in population and rustic wealth ; while hi the distance the twin mountains of Beloeil and Montarville, sights even more picturesque than their names, rise from the plain, insulae of beauty amid a sea of verdure. But the eye can hardly tear itself from the scene ofcultivation close around. The slopes of the mountain, and the rich alluvial soil at its foot, are one entire garden. Villas and pleasure-grounds cover the hill-sido. A beautiful reservoir, cleft out of the rock, glitters in the sunlight with all the formal beauty of a passage by Watteau The costumes and gay colours of the present day heighten the illusion, and im- part health and freshness to the city spread beneath. In the distant valleys, the agricultural skill of the English farmer combines with old French minuteness and precision to create a scene " Ever changing, ever ne»v : When will the landscape tire the view? The fountains fall ; the river flow • The woody valley, warm and low ; The windy summit, wild and high— Roughly reaching to the sky ; The pleasant seat; the ruined tower ; I he naked rockj the shady bower; 1 he town— the village— dome— and farm : l^iach gives to each a double charm— L.iice pearls upon an Bthiop's arm." But the BpectAtor from the hill-top, or the frequenter of Great St. Jama. 19 ty Treaaury an >n when a dis- the distance of ridge of rocky li derived the ain commands i, and spires, Q area of over 5 umbrageous 1 the morning ile and a half sye can reach, } numberless, that architec- strength and which rushes a champaign rm buildings h; while in , sights even lae of beauty )m the scene nd the rich sure-grounds k, glitters in tteau. The ion, and im- the distant les with old St. Jamaa Street, or of the Rue Notre Dame, must not suppose that in 1812, the year of the war with the United States, things were as they now are. Not for twenty-five years after, did a civic government provide ibr th* wants of advancing civilization ; not for twenty-five years, did gas-lights, or pavements, or hydrants exist. The long line of banks and stately edifices which now adorn Great St. James street, rise from an abandoned graveyard, which in 1812, was bounded by the crumbling city defences. Fortification lane was the foot of the town wall ; Craig street was the town ditch ; beyond, on the upland, were country houses and orchards. In the same year, Notre Dame street, now flashing with plate glass and the piled stores of jewellery and brocade, was a narrow street of low, cozy Canadian houses, one story and a half high — the sancta of much genial grace and of an unbounded hospitality. The nocturnal reveller — and there was a good deal of revelry in those days — who slipped off the dis- jointed stones, mis-called trottoir, plunged mid-leg in the mud, in the palpable darkness, without hope of refuge in a street-railway car, or of help from a sleepy policeman. The old Catholic parish church, which in early days gave a Catholic welcome to the churchless Protestant congrega- tion, stood lengthwise in front of the present noble church of Notre Dame — grand in design, though somewhat marred by a too great severity of style. Those splendid wharves faced with miles of cut stone, unequalled in America, and rivalled only in Europe by the docks of Liverpool, or the quays of St. Petersburg, have replaced a nauseous bank, heaped with filth and garbage ; and a muddy islet, the receptacle of driftwood and drowned animals ; and a turbid stream, from whence the strongest swimmer never rose. Montreal of the present day, with its palatial residences, — its places of public resort, — markets, numerous, convenient and ornamental,-^witl< its cathedrals, churches, colleges, convents, — with its multiplied institutions and social improvements, — with a population of over 120,000 souls, is as superior to the Montreal of 1840 as the Montreal of 1840 was in advance of the Montreal of 1812; and yet at that time it was the commercial heart of Canada : the fountain of supply : the focus of mercantile energy and wealth ; and was regarded as the grand end and aim — the promised prize of American conquest. It is favourably situated for intercourse with the Upper Province, New York and Boston, being at the head of the ordinary navigation of the Atlantic, and at the foot of the grand chain of canals, which connect the great lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron and Superior tiTifV, +V>A wiTran nr\A +lio noattn Tf \a a]an nmnrxootaA nrr rnilrnnfl nnn nfonni. boat with all parts of Canada and the United States. transhipped to all parts of cLadTE ^L d'w? "^ ''*" '«■'»''• »' ■ A large wholesale and maTfalturil tr J'°' ""'."'° ^mted States, ■n all de,erip«„„, of g„„d the »l"fti '« ,• 7'™' ^ '° M™*«»' My has risen .„ a ,*eat promise"" a„d 1 ^^ ""'' *»«' P»'«™- bosfaesB have rapidly acquired Zl^ We iTT ''"^'^ '" ">e hands of s„„e ten or a dla hour. The » :' f' "■"'^ '« '° «•« aU the works is over 1(750 000 and the „ ?T °^ "'P'"^ »™»««d in imds n.annfaot„ed, aveC'n^w'i oTtoV oo'T °°'' ''"'' "'''' This branch of trade ^ives con«tanf . i '"""'"^^ ^^0™ each factory. -yofwho. ofoourfe.aterra::^::^''" »-'.»"Ope-^^^ . -Ota Zrt.^^'-^t^'f'^-y'^^.^r...^ and its vieinity (the woodelad" wZ I-t ^'''"°'"''^''' *'»■"«»' baclg^und, with its numero^ blttfu vffl ^ ft;™i»g a maguifieent dmes, its grand spires and lofty trr~u' 7 ■'^' '"^ '''«''«'"' a vast, picture«,ue, and grand panoZ;*^ ^ "" ™" °' ""^ ''^''°''i» on% X,^:;,;::. """'''-'■' "-*--'=». -t^-y constructed, at an 3 importations 'her re-sold or Jnited States, in Montreal hoes particu- igaged in the ^de is in the 1 invested in 1 shoes of all sach factory. 500 persons, he principal 1, Montreal magnificent i delightful he beholder 3ted, at an PUBLIC BUILDINGS, SQUARES, &c. ALEXANDER STREET (see St. Alexander). BEAVER HALL HILL. ZioN (Jiiuiicii {Congregational), At the corner of Latour street. A neat building in the Doric style of architecture ; is estimated to seat 1,250 persons comfortably. It has lately been much enlarged by an addition in rear, consisting of Vestry and Committee rooms, and accommodation for the " Congregational College," which lias been removed from Kingston, C. W. Kev. Henry Wilkes, D.D., pastor. Baptist Church (First). On the corner of Lagauchetiere street, a new and rather pleasing looking building, of a Gothic style ; will accom- modate about 750 persons. Rev. John Alexander, minister. St. Andrew's Church (Scotch). Is a beautiful specimen of the Gothic style of architecture ; is an ornament to the city, and is worthy to be called an ecclesiastical structure. The tower and spire are good, the mouldings are bold and well cut, and the windows in keeping. The interior is well arranged and handsomely fitted up, and will accommodate upwards of 1,000 persons. The church is enclosed on three sides with a railing of cast' and wrought iron, on a cut stone plinth. The railing is divided into compartments by massive stone pillars, and, together with the plinth, is of a design corresponding in style with the church ; which, by-the-by, is also used by the Scotch soldiers of the Garrison. Rev. A. Mathieson, D.D., pastor. Church op the Messiah {Unitarian). Opposite the above is a plain and substantial editice, in the Byzantine style of architecture. The tower is about seventeen feet s({uare, and about 120 feet high. Over the west end entrance is a large rose window, and in the chancel another, both filled with highly decorative stained glass. The church, which is under the ministry of the Rev. John Corduer, aftbrds accommodation for over 750 persons. BELMONT STREET. Normal and Model Schools, (m connection with McGill College.) The building in which the above named schools are held is a rather hand- Ki>i!U' pile in tlie Tudor style of architecture. This institution is intended ft) give a tliorougli training to teachers, which end is satisfactorily attained fi : P" -ipal of .his in»«.tio„-. "'"""• "■"•' "■» "«KZ'°„atu"Xtl: The Ut„^s' B.„. """^^" "REST. Jesuits' Church TJ • a i s^^S; . -r s Js:^ wfc -£ J^: i:s and pupils of the ColJe4 ThP r ^'f "' ^"^ accommodate / L ^^ T'"" the width between tlie^ows of ' l ''^'^* '^ '^' ^"^^^^^ naJeis 75 f 'J'^'^^i side naves is 3-1 feet 71 columns is 40 feet tIw. ! • , *^®*' a»d also tlie terminal vvll, ^' f'^' ^"" «f the chalel jf . ""''-^^ ^^ the lighted by iZense o^'^ '^'\ '''^'^P^' The Xney^'T"''^' ^'^ '^''c over 4,500 person, ''^'"u^*"^ ^^^dows. There f^ '^"^ ^'"'"^'^Pt are tholic dmrcCrniistr^f '"r^°*' -^^^^^ the ge„ ^alTtHn^'^^' '" ^^^ seating 4,000 person. T^ \^'r>?' "^"Phitheatre and f- "'" ^'- n feet in fronf TJ?. !'^ ^''^ht is twenty Lt In T' .""^''^^^ '^f towers, which orVn '"*''"^^ to the church ibtf', *^' ^"^"™' ""d entire fron of 7 T \^c^^tibule 17 feet deeVlJ ""? ^f^"' hand on.e present a corner mstead of a face to the sjfeot " ,S0LBx.Rs. I,,,,,, J°~^^CO^«S STREET. heading Sm L^^^ ^7"- ""d We/^'. w" ^"''^ '^^'^' '^ -any other amuse3' ^"' ^'"'--^ ^0-. "^-id- clvonLl^^X^ . Jewish Synagooup ^"^^^^^^'^-LE STREET. f as COLLEGE STREET. -^ ^^e. as ^K «-. :^^f:^:^^^. emending nearly -n-r-cMon uf Pots and Pearls for Btica in the Mod© nown naturalist, is 'relief of widows "'orche.ster street 3 play-^roind for Pproachinc^ coni- Pt 152 feet Ion- '^tino; with con?, on of an organ te the students 2 "75 feet, and height of the tai?on;il, as are nd transept are 'Uimodation for of Koman Ca- »i, capable of ^be forum, and rge, handsome jng across the eethigh, and the street. of Champ de ition boipo- to It coiitains veniences for ■ior of which 3la, Rabbi. ^in? nearly Pearls for CITV IJANK-See r.ngo 22. 1!AW OF I'.UITISH NORTH AMERIOA-Sco I'iirc •J'J. fil i n the citj trade, which is pretty extensive, is done here by Messrs. Dyda & Major. Roman Catholic College, a plain, substantial pile of buildings, well •juited to the purpose originally intended, and now answers very well as a barrack for 11. M. 60th Rifles, one of the finest regiments in the service. COMMISSIONERS STREET. St. Ann's Market, is a neat brick building, consisting of butchers', traders' and green-grocers' stalls, with a large hall above the butchers' market, used by Mr. Wm. Evans, as the Lower Canada Agricultural Hall ; was built at a cost of about $12,000, on the site of the old Government House ; George Browne, Esq., architect. COMMON STREET. Time Ball. Coming along the river side the stranger is attracted to a rather curious looking apparatus on the roof of Messrs. George Winks & Co.'s store. _ This turns out to be a time ball or indicator for the shipping public, a very useful improvement, erected by our energetic Harbour Commissioners at a cost of 81,000. Custom House Square, in the centre of which stands the " Custom House," a rather diminutive stone building for the metropolis of British America. In front of the building is a small enclosure filled with fiowers and shrubs, and having a fountain in its midst. On the left is the Mont- real House, a hotel frequented by Americans. In the adjoining block are the offices of the Trinity Board and the Harbour Commissioners; on the opposite side are some fine warehouses. Royal Insurance Building, at the juncture of this with Commis- sioners street, the palatial magnificence of which cannot fail to attract the beholder, is a tine building, and a credit to the city, being erected in a most sumptuous style, the elevations are a more or less elaborate desiu;n. The handsomest portion of the building is the tower, which contains a fine four faced clock, and is sunnounted by a cupola, covered with zinc in fish- scale pattern. The court, the walls of which are lined with white Dutch tiles, a novel feature in this country, presents a very light, clear and hand- fiome appejirance, while the ornamental iron railing and columns surround- ing the galleries, bronzed and painted a rich cobalt colour, give it altogether a cool and chaste character. The fitting of the offices of the " Royal Insurance Company," of carved oak throughout, and in keeping with the architecture of the building, are, without exception, the most handsome in the city. The building is divided by four fire-proof brick partitions. :^IoNTRK,AL Ocean S. S. Company's Office, belonging to the Messrs. H. &,A. Allan, situated at the junction of this an^ Youville streets, is a sub- stantial and ornamental cut stone buildinir. At the wharf below is irennnilh' to be seen one or more of the Company's steamers loading or un'Joading tlieir cargoes alongside the large freight sheds, erected for their accommodation. % IS „ COTTE STREET. has become, by g^Tma„a°emI„ T.JF, '• 'r."''?°"" l^Opersen,. ij parts of the city. ^ " ' ^""^ '^''«'«"; ^y "Pemng schools in all PkESBYTERIAN ClILRCIl OF CWAHA ^sv..^ • fitted up cut stone edifice A Jn-.'-lV+rn n^ Y' ^" '^ ""-''** ^"^ comfortably steps with iron railing irXnT d^^,^" TvTo itV^""' ""^ ' ^'"^* ^^ «*«- modate about 1000 p?>rsons. ReV D H^M V- ''PP'^^'^»««- Will accom- r Ait.\. i;. 11. Mc Vicar, pastor. CRAIG STREET. to carry off the waste water f „° c "" ""'' "'"f"' "'»in sewer a»d greatest thoroughftrlS "the city "" ""^ "'' ""^ '"'''^'" *'='"« ofB^™ Jt"S:ara"c!X;:£„:^»r^ "^^ "-tWlng co„ta™„, si^o CO ^ 40, and is of r' „ rsS wi V ^rT "'"/'i''?'"'* street, is i„ Engiisl, stylo of arohitecn „HH, . -T "™''.''"™"S».»«>e early canopied spire. Tl.ere is a b.,!! T "'f '""''°" "<"^ "" "eta-onal edifice, 10 feet Wgl^ ^^il IgV.ti" ^ l™ iT^]'" if T ',°;"'"' ■"' "■« nection with and ajjoinini; the church oV^ 1 n-..i ,^ ° buildings in con- street and tlie pastor's residence ™ St wr km '''=P°»itory on the same stone fronts and^oiutod wi'lwr IW l{ f tctrjlat"' '"'""« "'" at t"o™r°of"6lfe»:vili;' *e'ot """" '"'' '^•^'<^^i buildin. Jlr. II. M. Pcrrault in a i' It 1,°:' " "T'^ '■°'' "'" C»'-poration by the Chief Engineer. A fenian! tT'"".^''''''™ '" "'" "'"'' """^ «'r «»t has a stable, hose, J:^^:^!:!^,.;^™^,^^^''^ «■« l"wer Hay.markpjtSquvif.i1.,,.,., street, at present uid a.s'a I r^nX't'" IVh,"" '"''"" "' ''-^^^".^^ house, and at the lower end noa? Ciai., 1„ * '"■ '.'V'^'' '■'"' '" "'<' w«igli- unprepossessing appearance '^ "^*' " ''""'""« »»™W" of rather J,,,, j^, , OALHOUSIE STREET. :..a,,pea;an;oto\;!'^:;;;.;^i;;;!;'';»'j-;^ Ulterior ,s arranged in a",e^,rl,;;^*,:^;r;;:^ j- ^-;;™™- .Tl. '"pfr but the interior 750 persons. It four city, and is Bourcicault, &c. large cut stone 3n, wlio pay but credit for their iig schools in all nd comfortably I flight of stone • Will aceom- his stream has I main sewer, widest streets ing containing sq-, architect. h street, is in , in the early an octagonal >iigth of the [lings in con- ■ on the same li having cut r. ick building, I'poration by ird story for id the lower -^'UiT^ Kadogoiido the weigli- in of rather I5ANK OF MONTl?KAI-Seepnj?o22. Hid similar ho ii'cli is ill I i, I I 19 I size about 100 by 55 feet, and will seat over 1,200 persons. A number ^ ot the sittings are free. Rev. Mr. Curran, minister. DORCHESTER STREET. St. Luke'8 Church (C. of E.) In the east of this street, is a neat stone edifice, well finished within and without. This church was erected immediately after the great fire of 1852. The building will seat about 800 persons, and is under the pastoral care of the Rev. John Irwin. I Montreal General Hospital, better known as the " English IIos- i pital, on the corner of St. Dominique street, is an elegant and commo- [ dious cut stone building. The management of the institution is admirable and has been the means of conferring an immense amount of good on all classes. It is divided into wards, each for a specified ailment, and is under the direction of the best and most learned M.D.'s in the city. French Mission Church, (Protestant) erected, as its name indicates, Jq TT 1,^ ■ .^^,o*estant Mission, is situated in this street, near the corner ot bt. Urbam, is built of brick with stone dressing and slate roof, and is in the trothic style of architecture. The church is 53 feet long by 30 wide. 1 he pews are open, and afford accommodation for nearly 300. Ihere is a commodious, well-lighted basement, adapted for either school or lecture room. St John the Evangelist (C. of E.), at the corner of St. Urbain, a small brick building, with something of the Gothic style about it; i.s very neatly fitted up in the interior; a very hi-idsome stained glass win- dow IS the prmcipal attraction. Rev. Edmund Wood, M.A., curate. Protestant House op Industry and Refuge. This institution con- ^sts ot two large, substantial looking brick buildings, near Bleury street. Ihe building m front is 3 stories high, and measures 60 by 50 feet, formino- that portion of the institution where the various offices, board room, super- intendent s dwelling, &c., are situated. On the ground floor are two shops, a spacious entrance hall and staircase, giving access to tlie above named rooms, which are on the second storey ; above them in the third storey are dormitories for the more respectable portion of the community who may require temporary shelter, and who would not like to be placed !'a*]^^/i T*^ «*' Refuge" proper, which latter is in the rear building, bU teet by 40, connected with the front one by a covered corridor, and consists of, on the ground floor, a spacious kitchen, with large cookin"- kitchen attached,— superintendent's office, separate reception rooms and staircases for the male and female applicants, closets, &c. On the second storey are the women's dormitories, with water closets, &c., attached ; while the third story contains similar accommod ition for men. Laundry, dryin^^ room; bathrooms for both males and females; fuel cellars, &c., are all provided m the basement. The whole building is thoroughly heated by steam. I ho room.5 aro large, luity, and well ventilated, and great cai-o appears to have been taken to obtain that great desideratum in an institu- times under Us i.^meXtesSSit"''"^"'"'"''' " "^ ^ «' «" n.c&rwfthTdijI -X"andt't!;V''° G-ia» style, is in con- first-class edueational iostifuiioS "'■•oughout the Province as a fte'flnirSin'^Tn frS'CnSr'T^rr"^ "'n""' °'' With the purpose for which it h\litS 1' • f'^'f"*'^ ^'^ ^^ keeping Dorcheste? and Un?ver y s^'etr Tt^l^ f'^T /''^i'' ^^^"S «« above the foot walk, is ^executed in M^! ' ? r ^"^'^^'^ "^ ««^«" ^^^t ashlar, with dressed n.ouldTn.Tlnd n^le^ £ ^''""''T' ^^^g^'f^^ed brick, with Ohio stone cornWr^^^T' / ^^*^. superstructure is in red bay windows and baSes bein^hnT " 7 "^''T^'' ^'' ' ^^'^ entrance, whole building^ surrrted bv^ r^^^ entirely o the latter material. The rises the curved M^lZZorX^Z'':^^^^^^^ ^-n. which iron cresting railing surrounds thpflnfr;- 1: ,^° ornamental cast place extensive viels of the mountah ^. . °! '^ ^\ '°°^' ^^«^» ^^"ch building, which is fitted ununrr "? "'^^ '"^ ^^ obtained. The heatedaroughout with steam ^^ ^"°'^'™ '^^'^^^^^ ^"^ convenience, is arcMt'tuTo'f t^SIl^LSturT 'tI^ h' '''' ^""^^ ^^^^^« ^^^^^^ o^" plain surface being natural fac?d Jl •''''"' T '*'^°" throughout, the angles and wrea hfngs of butt esser^d^^^ «mall regular curve\ and the of cut stone Thp hLl^f T,^^^®^' ^"^ t^^o wmdows, and door jams are is lofty an"d wh^dfy S grotd" ^nd i?^dii'J' f'' , ^^^ ^^^"^ rooms, lobbies, &c The buildin!' iTa^ % ll^L'^^'' "'"'^ ^'^^ ^^^^ture and will accommodate atSrfco^.l. ''^^:i^t:^^' '-'''' the''crer^ortKnd m1 ^ ^^ of erection, at shipping in the old churchb St Al i. \ /^'°.°S''='"«" ""w ^or- Gothic decorated styleTa ehLh,t 1 t ' ^* 'f '' ^' ^" «'« ^^^ly tresses, &c., will be built with mJ' ' ^'^'^'' ^^^'^ ^f the walls, but^ natural face expo ed;LdLt2"fT.:-^^^^^^ '^' f^' '^^^ving 'their work, &c., being chiselled It sf ini ! ^^"^^^^ ^"d doors, the moulded and consists intl-nal y of i nale and /' '"^ "^ ''' ^^ ^^ ^''^ ^" ^^^^'''^tJi, are galleries. The n^ a^cl es andrn nf ^''^''' ^" '^'' ^''''' '^ ^^^^f' columns, which also suppWt L i^^^^^^^^ supported by light iron and divided into panels by the ro^of timbers ^'^n'.^^^'^"" ^'" ^e plastered, for the pulpit, over which there wHll^f ^ .-*" octagonal recess will be filled iith glass of a d aJr naH.v ^'T^ '"^ '"- '"^^^^ ^^"dows the diiferent compartments over t£ -^"' 'i' 'i'*''"''' """'-'" "^°""^ window filled witS ricMracorr GeaT tSo^"" T" ^^ --^ ''''' ^^'^^ ;:itm^ -d^ ventilation, which^-illttn^rr^^ *'- •>te^. Tnc pew. are arranged on u circular plan/^nd ;;« ^dcE^^^^^^ ated, and «t the as to be at all ityh : is in con- e Province as a y street, one of 3r is in keeping i?ades being on ' of seven ieet 0, rough-faced cture is in red the entrance, material. The ie, from which •namental cast f, from which btained. The convenience, is jothic style of roughout, the urves, and the door jams are rhe basement is and lecture ' clear, inside, leries. f erection, at ion now wor- 3 in the early le walls, but- having their the moulded t in breadth, tter of which y light iron )e plastered, igonal recess ■^he windows rgin around a large rose :iven to the 'St approved alculated tu OOLOMALSLIKK ASSIHANlM^ (^OMI'AWS IlITLDrXU- Sr.- i-mcc ■; i ao< Cb poi lib exi ani cu' an I T\ th( 20 lii< ler Su ea( wi ou lee pk m: ni! an en Ps (lii an 25 dr wl pri Tl sp ne m< mi nu foi aooommodate nearly 800 persons. There are three entrances to the Church, the principal one on this street, being through a handsome open porch. There is a lofty and spacious basement, in which are a vestry, library, class-rooms, &c., &c. Erskine Church ''American Presbyterian). This building will be an exact copy of Park Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., and have a massive appear- ance, yet without any great pretensions to architectural beauty, no parti- cular style being applied in the design, Its length over all is to be 144 feet and the width 86 feet. The ceiling, a flat one, will be 44 feet from the floor. The front elevation on Dorchester street has two towers, one at each angle, the one next Drummond stree- finished with a spire rising to a height of 200 feet above the street, the other being finished square at about 80 feet high. The audi^^orium is 90 feet long by 76 feet wide, and, with the gal- leries, will seat 1,200 persons. There is no basement, hence the lecture and Sunday-school rooms, will be in the rear portion of the building, and be each about 90 feet long by 30 feet wide. All the pews on the ground floor will have a curved form, so that the minister can everywhere be seen with- out the listener sitting in an uneasy posture. It is expected that the lecture-room will be occupied next winter, and the whole building be com- pleted about the following June. The cost is estimated at about $53,000, Mont Ste. Marie (Nuns' School), is a fine stone building in a com- manding situation. From the top of a flight of stone steps leading to the main entrance, a fine view of the Victoria Bridge, with part of the city and surrounding country, may be had. The building was originally erected for a Baptist college, but has more recently been used as the St. Patrick's hospital, and is now used as a ladies' boarding school under the direction of the Congregational Nuns. DRUMMOND STREET. Victoria Skating Rink, a neat brick building, with stone dressings, and roof of galvanized iron, having a frontage of 100 feet, and a depth of 250 feet, consisting of a large entrance hall, on each side of which there are dressing, hat, and cloak rooms. These rooms communicate with the rink, which covers an area of 16,160 superficial feet, and is surrounded by a promenade 10 feet wide, with a raised recess on one side for the land. The ice is spanned by a semi-circular arch-like roof, 50 feet high, which, springing from the ground, is so constructed as to give an apparent light- ness of etFect, combined with great strength, the surrounding walls being merely a casing as it were for the space. The building, which bears very much the appearance of an English railway station, is lighted at night by numerous gas jets, and is resorted to by the youth and beauty of our city, for whose tise every convenience seems to have been taken into account. Grey Nunnery, or "General Hospital of Chari ^ible Sisters," wap till fir Hit 32 hospital, as well as a refuge for t^ nfi™ K "^'°"' ^''"« ^ '"""^^J''"^' by a wall, which extends as far tack Is Vn?, ^i"!""'!"' «>•« «""ounded memory of one of the fou„dresscrof£.:;piS' "''''*' "^ ^""^'^ '" GREAT ST. JAMES STREET. ^?3J:::ZJ^^:t^^^^ ^^^^ntreal, the spa- vanic among our city thoroughfares It if t,erhln' """^t^^' '* *^ ^^^ ^^st from the corner of McGill street whence ih^T 'f " *° "'^''^ advantage JhZtu'e""' ' '""''™"° «-" "'™« '»'Mi»S, iu the Grecian «,,„ of e™p>e,„fC„,i„.hia„a„hiteot„.TotViTWo%S^ District Savinf^ Banlc. *''" Company, and the City and 0^^:^^:^' Ti^t::z:i:'^:^j::^ -p ^ of ti. James street, and one hundred feet on St fI-^'^^'''^"* "" ^^''c^t St. height of fifty.seven feet. It is des^ned ITu^Z ^''''''' '''''^' ^^^^ a one of the great architectural ornam nte of MonY f'^l 'fi^'' ^"^ forms and aji attic, all of which are Ci^dinJtT^'^' ^ '^"'^ *'"'«« «to"es placed m the basement. The 'reat h«lM« ^^ ^". ^'''^''' apparatus wide, and sixteen feet hi-h with ffi " '' ,f "*3^ ^^e* long, fifty feet 1-llowiron pillars, ll^tlTt/Z^^^^^^^ «"Ppo?ted ^ ix upper stories. ""^*^ ^^r conveying the heated air to the withL ;;;Xs withi"' ms'wlHk;;:'^.'''"'^"^^^'"^' ^^-^^^ «'»'^b«d, popular and fashionable hotel n Il^e Proven ?'' I? 1''^'''^!^'*^ "" *''" "''^^ charge of U. present proprietor for upward of t ^^'' ^'Z ""^^'^ '^^' has over 325 apartments a large number n? S • ? ^'''"- ^'^^ ^"'^diug uite of H. R. H. the IVince of wls on £ ' "'''' 'T^''"^ ^y the ISbO. "' '^"a^es on the occasion of his visit in •Bank of British v^p^.. a the composite style of \nrchitect„re*'^' "' '' ^"^ '"* '^"^''^ building, i„ urishin^ instltu- cin^' a foundliinr are surrounded 5t, so called in ntrcal, the spa- ■ it to the first iiore advantage id line of uni- pective of the sections in its ^y of note are 'ocian style of fi elegant cut of the finest nentof Arne- I an elaborate he City and one building, icart of the t>n Great St. reet, with a *, and forms three stories r apparatus 'g. fifty feet ortcd by six air to the ell finished, UH the most under the ic building lied by the is visit in uildin S, i» Ifti m I! MOLSONS liANK-Si i^ 23 I I 'I Colonial Life Aksttrance Company's Buildino, is a striking; pile of handsomely finished cut stone buildings, occupied by the Com- pany's offices, and the ground floor by the Bancjue Jacques Cartier. Printing House, one of the oldest buildings in the street, but which has lately had a new shop front put in, and been otherwise renovated, makinp' it one of the handsomest stores in the street. The shop is occu- pied by Mr. Alex. McGibbon, grocer, and is called the " Italian Ware- house" ; the other part of the building is occupied as the office of the " Montreal Gazette" and " Evening Telegraph" newspapers, and M. Long- moore & Co., Book and Job Printers. Wesley'an Church is an elegant edifice in the florid Gothic style of architecture of the 14th century, Its size is 111 by 73 feet, and it will seat about 2300 with comfort. The arrangement of the interior is unique and beautiful ; the pulpit especially calls for notice, it is a fine specimen of the carved Gothic style. This church contains one of the finest organs in the city, the supply of wind for which is worked up by water power. * MoLSONs Bank {old), an old plastered building hardly worthy of notice .vhen looked at by the side of its neighbour the new bank. Molsons Bank (neic). This building was carried out under the able and experienced supervision of George and John Jas. Browne, Esqs., Architects, whose design was unanimously adopted after a competition. The structure has three frontages or facades, faced with Ohio sandstone. The shafts of the Doric columns of the portico (ground floor,) and those of the Corin- thian columns forming the centre of the second storey on the Great St. James street front, are of polished Peterhead granite, the red tint of which has a fine ciFect. The principal entrance to the bank is in the centre of the ground floor of this front, and the private entrance in the east or court facade, entered from the same street. The third front, in St. Peter street, has a separate and independent entrance to commodious chambers which occupy the first and second floors, and are to be leased to public com- panies as offices, and will, its is expected, prove largely remunerative, in- asmuch as they are thoroughly heated and ventilated, and fitted with lavatories, water closets, dust holes and bin, porter's room, &c. The street facades possess, not only from their extent, but from their archi- tectural treatment, a bold and imposing character, and display in their composition, appropriateness and simplicity, the general forms conducing to unity and expression of purpose. They arc also remarkable for the boldness of their projections, and interesting as showing the tendency at the present nu)ment to the use of a much larger amount of carving for cxter-ial decoration than has liitherto been employed. The substructure of the principal facade on Great St. James street is a stylobate of massive vermiculatcd rustic, from which rise broad pilasters or rusticated piers on 'Mthcr ride of the central nmioction or nortico which extends to the street line, the whole including oiic tier of openings, and surmounted with a regulnr Doric entablature. Of the five compartments into which the n ! w 84 ground floor of this facade is divided, the central one is somewhat wider than the rest and displays a handsome entrance doorway of large pro- portions and deeply recessed, approached by a flight of steps externally Ihe windows have semicircular heads, radiating rustics, moulded jambs' c™d imposts, and masks on the key stones. The doors are constructed S ,;• ''■°? T. ^^^ framings, cast iron mouldings, with ornaments and medallions bolted thereon, and finished to imitate bronze. The sashes to the ground floor throughout are of Spanish mahogaiiy, varnished and polished, and glazed with single sheets of plate glass. The shutters are ot plate iron in two parts, balanced, and adjusted so that when the upper halt ascends the lower one descends into grooves constructed in the wall to receive them, and vice versa, when the upper part descends the lower one ascends, and both meet m a groove in the centre of the hei'.ht of each tZ oTVl '' *^«y ^^«^"if locked. An entablature marking°the separa tion of the second storey from the third or attic storey, and projectin.^ nn^L /" -t 'Z%1'^ '^'' ^^^^^°S ''-'' *h« fo"^ Corinthinn iumn s w h the r.nlrf r' ?^ ^'"^'t^' ^°^^^«P°°^ ^'^ ^^^^^^^^ --d effe S:i; t f ^"'' ''V?''' ^'^'^^^"^ ^^'•^^r^ ^ith the centre of the K ffl'^ff '^; corresponds in width with the portico on the ground floor Thus the efi-ect of a centre, indicated by the projecting pSrticoontho ground floor, is maintained throughout the whole h^igh. ?fCbuildi . ?eaturr^f r™'""''v^^'^\'''"^P'"'^^ «^'*^"P' ^''^^^ ^he most pron iW the stack f'''"^^''''''^-. /"Other noticeable feature in this building the stacks of chimneys earned up above the attic cornice. These are ox tint ttv r^^f -°,f to-^^^d are of an ornamental character shwi'g 1 ; nnFh ""' ^'7 the subject of thought, and that the designing of tTem m^derbundingf"'^' '^' '^' "^''^"^^' '' '' ^^" often^he^ase ^^ ^^:^^^i^ Z:^:^-- ^' '^- ^-r- ^^ ^ Pi^^° cut stone Mechanics' Institute. This handsome structure at the corner of «?f Peter Street, has a frontage of 64 feet on Great St. Jam s byToo fc' t on of fV /-f'; V '' ^'''^'''^ ^" ^1^0 It^li^" style, ^Jd forms one ol the architoctural ornaments of Montreal The LrrnunA Vn.l , ■ t- large and handsome shops, the next obtains coSor rtdin'r^' S^^^^^^^^^^^ Tf''''. ""^ '^''' '•««»'«• I'^rom thelrr d ''on this flat three staircases lead to the third story which form, n ^-J.Z i concert or lecture hall, which is tastefully' fl ted t h'.VJ'oTr.A platfonn at one end, and is well lighted bj gas and'^an IJl ^ Zt ra^JTfr''^'' '^'?'' "^i.';^' ^ ^""'^^ '^"^l ^'^''T l^audsoine hall deco- rated in alfresco painting. The manaeer caters fnr tl,« , ki- ' mont „ith oonceri ban/panoramas, of^LTrZllsltS^^rZ f'Z '"^".'yf'"!'"^ »' stores, and part of (he second «lorov°wa. u'ntTl 1..% ooc„,„ed by the n,embera of the " Morcantile Library A™r.«°n" somewhat wider ly of large pro- teps externallj. moulded jambs, are constructed ornaments and The sashes to varnished and ""he shutters are when the upper d in the wall to 3 the lower one height of each :ing the separa- aud projecting linn columns, is mess and effect building is ter- e centre of the le ground floor. portico on the f the building, uost prominent this building ip These arc ex- racter, showing signing of them sn the case in plain cut stone le corner of St. by 100 feet on ind forms one floor contain."? reading room, orridor on this very handsome a good sized !at over 1000 me hall, deco- public amuBo- •y night. 'I'ho orey was until f Afiflociation" « U H H CO 02 m If !a [as a ] ! small priva Ci the ] interi &c. ofpai glass Oi tiguo enjoy archie Vi being beds tainir Bo above the ai side, makii 80fe( roof, : count buildi at lai time. third seats Mechi Ne doors E. Gc w. I, Wi street. and ii Co: near i rouDu aspect 25 as a reading room, but is now used as a Commercial College. There is a Ismail hall on the third flat usually used as a dancing school or hired to I private dancing parties. Central Drug Hall is one of the finest shops of the kind in the Province ; the exterior presents an imposing appearance, and the interior is very handsomely fitted up, resplendent with plate-glass, mirrors, [&c. There is a very fine ottoman in the centre of the shop, for the use of parties who wish to refresh themselves in the summer months with a glass of Davidson's well-known soda water. ^ Ottawa Hotel, a fine stone building close to McGill street, and con- tiguous to all the public resorts, is one of the oldest hotels in Canada, enjoys a good reputation, and, we believe, deservedly. G. Browne, Esq., architect. Victoria Square, at the foot of this street is a very fine enclosure, being well fenced in and planted with flowers and shrubs, the walks and beds being in excellent order ; in the centre is a large stone basin con- taining several jets of water. Bonaventure Building, is situated at the south-east side of the above square, and being a peculiar combination of brick and stone, arrests the attention of most persons. It has a frontage of 50 feet on the west side, 90 feet on the south-east, and 60 feet on St. Bonaventure street, making a total frontage of 210 feet, with nine diffierent entrances. It is 80 feet high, consisting of five stories, having an iron railing around the roof, from which a magnificent view of the whole city and surrouuuing country is presented. There is a large clock in the main front of the building, the public benefit of which is duly appreciated by the community at large, its hands very conveniently almost always pointing to the same time. The first storey is occupied as stores, the second as oflSices, the third and fourth stories form a very good hall for concerts, &c., and seats over 700 persons ; the fifth storey is used as meeting rooms for Mechanics' Unions, masonic, temperance, and other meetings. HANOVER STREET. New Jerusalem Church, a small brick building the windows and doors faced with cut stone ; the basement is divided into two stores. Rev. E. Gould, pastor. LAGAUCHETIERE STREET. Wesleyan Church. A large stone building on the corner of Durham street. This is the furthest east of the Wesleyan churches in the city, and is well attended. College of Physicians and Surgeons, (French,) situated in this near St. Charles Borrom6e street, is a very unprepossessing building, sur- rounded by a common board fence. But albeit it has an unfavorable aspect, it has turned out some clever men from its halls ■U U: Hi '*' ' ' nii 26 United Presbyterian Church, ou the corner of Chenneville street IS a very plain looking edifice, the congregation of which profess to hold the distiactive princip es of the body whose name it bears. The church was iounded in 1833, but was rebuilt and enlarged in 1847 Rev Wm laylor, D.D pastor, and Rev. .T= M. Gibson, asst. The congregation ot this church are now erecting a larger and much finer edifice In St. Catherine street, to be called the Erskine Church. • rrf''' -^A?'*?' ' ^i'''''^''' ^^' ^-^ '*^^^^ «^ ^"^ elevated site at the corner of St. Alexander st^oeD, and is one of the most striking objects Tthl ^^^PP^^^f ^°f t\«. ^ ''• • This large and commanding building is brpi^H? .l'' ^ ^ • ?oJ'*f ''^?: , ^^"^ ^e^gth is 240 feet, by 90 feet in hSt 'l fiT? '' ^^-J''^ ^"Sh- The interior is comfortably and handsomely fitted up with room for over 5,000 worshippers. Taken altogether, this is a splendid model of ecclesiastical architecture. McCORD STREET. stonp'l.,"^S^'' ^T^P' t *^' ,'^"°'*^'" ^'^^ ^^^^ «t^eet, is a handsome tr?n ^^ '" *^' ^°*^'' '^^^^ of architecture, and will seat about 1500 persons. M'GILL STREET. .o^}'l ^"eventually be one of the finest thoroughfares in the city, on accomit of Its great breadth and fine prospects at either extremity; hj^ing indlfit?^- *^T!i^°^-^ distant glimpse of the mountain at one end^ and a fine view of the river and the Victoria Bridge at the other. This vond irr^TT^^ '^'' ^.T^^'J '^ '^' '^y P^«P«^; on the west and b- yond he Griffintown and the St. Antoine Subuib. There are a number of very fine stores, but no public building of any note in this street. of flfJ'^*'''!' "^?'!^' '° ^'i''"^'' ^^il'iing* corner of William street, is one marinpnn/r r ^°«*f *^°°«/^the city, aflFording shelter to the distressed "ood lihr?rv f"" A- '''''^ ^'' ^^' '''^''' "*' '^' P«r*- It contains a nf 1 .1, T^r. r*^'°? '^°^' *^S'*^'^ ^^*h a number of amusements, all co4an?ons ^'^ ^" "'"' ""' '^ '''^ P^^^^^' '""^ "^^^^ f^^'" ^-^1 NOTRE DAME STREET. c^ulLeous^r.? -^^ f^f- '*'''*; '"^ *''^°' '^' ^^P*^^* i« exceedingly mis- Lnemonrwifl, ? "^' ^""^f'^' '* ^'''^ ^^^'' ^^'^ ^''^ there ?s a low real whilo l^'™-f "'-'"^Z'' '''''^^^''^ "« of the earliest days of Mon- es?L! ot ^'i^r ' 'T'^f'' neighbour, a lofty stone block, at once restores our associations to modern times. as Scab's ^?-i^'''''' f, *^''.^r^ "*'*'"''^ ^^^'^^t, is occupied on the left houses now i'/" ^K''^^^ are a number of cut stone dwelling E?rnpr.rP^l:VtT--r*"^ bythe Rpyal Artillery an^ shrubs, &., a^d a fou^Sn ^ t^^'' "'^'^ '''''' ""^ ^^"^ ««--' lenneville street, 1 profess to hold ■s. The church 47. Rev. Win. lie congregation er edifice in St. ted site at the striking^ objects ding building is 3t, by 90 feet in jomfortably and ippers. Taken cture. , is a handsome ieat about 1500 in the city, on remity; having in at one end, e other. This le west and be- e are a number is street. 1 street, is one ) the distressed It contains a imusements, all nany from evil :cecdingly mis- there is a low . days of Mon- block, at once led on the left itone dwelling Artillery and ' with flowers, ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH-6ee |>age 2( . Ill Dc as on^ erneri Hous eithei eveni Go belon seeds: culti\ Ja garde is we] Lowe as th( Jai street Heler Dame Ne invari intere which colum corpo] in the of, ha honou more water, not d( Ch of50( street, rear o groun( specta troop i ments the pr (with lamps each a Coi in the 97 DoNEGANA Hotel, is a large, handsome looking building, and is known as one of the first-class Canada hotels. Is frequented principally by South- erners. Is in one of the best situations in the city, and has the Mess Houses of one of H. M's Regiments on each side of it ; the bands of either of which regiments play in the inclosure in front of the Mess several evenings during the week. Government Garden, is a handsomely decorated plot of ground belonging to Government, and leased by them to one of our principal seedsmen, Mr. George Shepherd, who seems to pay great attention to its cultivation. Jacques Cartier Normal School is a large building opposite the garden above mentioned. It is under the direction of 11. C. priests, and is well conducted. The offices of the Superintendent of Education for Lower Canada are in the same building, which, by-the-bye, was once used as the Government House by the French governors. Jacques Cartier Square is a large open space extending from this street to the river. A magnificent view of the Victoria Bridge and St. Helen's Island is to be had from this square, which rises towards Notre Dame street with a considerable incline. Nelson's Monument, situated at the head of the above square, is invariably visited by all strangers, and never fails to excite the deepest interest ; on the pedestal were representations of three of the battles in which this gallant hero fought. We cannot refrain from saying that this column is a disgrace to the city. Through the culpable negligence of the corporation, the citizens, or both combined, the only public monument in the city, the only memorial to Great Britain's heroes which we can boast of, has been allowed to go to rack and ruin ; this which should be an honour to our .city is a standing disgrace. And, as if to make this disgrace more palpable, Nelson's hack is turned towards his natural element — the water. We regret to say that, in this matter. Englishmen have certainly not done their duty. Champ de Mars, or Military Parade Ground, is a fine gravelled space of 500 yards in length by 100 broad, and is bounded on one side by Craig street, and on the other by the Court House, the raised embankment in rear of which is well boarded, and a flight of steps leading to the parade ground and extending its entire length furnishes a first rate stand for spectators. The troops in garrison parade here almost every morning, and troop colours twice a week during summer ; the bands of the several regi- ments beat tattoo in the evenings, all of which combined make it one of the principal resorts for stranger as well as citizen. The Corporation have (with the consent of the military authorities,) erected twenty-four gas lamps for the use of our volunteer force, who, owing to being engaged, each at his legitimate trade, cannot turn out during the day. Court House. This is a large and stately pile of cut stone buildings, in the Grecian Ionic style. The ground plan is 300 by 125 feet, and the J '.r 28 heieht is 76 feet. The order of architecture followed was that of the temple of Illius, which is one of the finest specimens of Grecian art. The huildine contains large fire-proof vaults, fine Court rooms for the Appeal, Circuit Superior, Criminal and Police Courts, and it also contams the offices of the Sheriff and Prothonotary, the Advocates' lloom and Library, together with the different offices in connection with the several Courts. The whole building is heated with hot air, liglited with gas, and supplied with water and all other conveniences. At the end of the Court House, and in the small square leading to the Champ de Mars, is a small fountain, furnished with drinking cups. Black Nunnery, to reach which you must pass under an arch directly facing St. Lambert street. This is an educational establishment for French Canadian girls, in which all the branches of a general education, needle- work, music, embroidery, &c., are taught, all being under the direction of the Black Nuns. A large and handsome church has lately been erected on the grounds of the Nunnery. Place d'Armes, or French Square, is occupied in the centre by a pleasant enclosure, surrounded by a handsome iron railing, with gates at each corner surmounted by stones bearing the city arms. The garden is laid out with shrubs and flower beds, having a rather pretty fountain in the mlist, around which are placed seats constituting a pleasant lounge. Ontario Bank. This building, on the west side of Placed' Amies, is in the pure Italian style of architecture, chaste and simple in its fea- tures, yet producing a handsome fa5ade. Is four stories high, and built of Montreal stone. The frontage of the building is fifty feet, and the depth seventy feet. Height over sixty-two feet, forming as a whole one of the finest buildings in the city. French Cathedral, (i?. C. jyarish church,) whose twin Gothic towers seen from afar off, bear no inconsiderable resemblance to that " Notre Dame" on the banks of the Seine. The corner stone of this edi- fice which is built in the perpendicular Gothic s'vle of the middle ages, was laid on the 3rd September 1824, and was opened for Public Worship in July, 1829. It was originally intended to make it much larger than it is at present, in fact to extend it down to St. Paul street, and to build it in the shape of a Maltese Cross, thus to make it a Cathedral for <(ll Lower great window at the high altar, which is filled with beautifully stained glass, is 64 feet high and 32 feet wide. The church is capable of accom- modating over seven thousand persons. In the north-east tower is a fine chime of bells, and in the north-west tower is placed the largest bell in America, cast expressly for this church, and weighing 29,100 lbs; its sound is very remarkable. This tower is open to the public for a small fee ; from the top a splendid view of the River St. Lawrence, tlie island as thut of the recian art. The for the Appeal, so contahiB the im and Library, several Courts. 13, and supplied e Court House, small fountaiu, m arch directly ment for French ucation, needle- the direction of }ly been erected FRENCH CHURCH-Suo page J8. of Moi counti Se5 one of the tr Re oldVi with i aroun centu natel^ Itwi W whicl Ni well ^ recer capal the c \\ niat€ Ohic ings, whic by s cove varn arch S teri thoi she( or T bui Pr( ] she 39 of Montreal, St. HelenH inlaud, Victoria Bridge and the Hnrrounding 'TFmNrRY T st SuLPiCE, in connection with the Parish Church, i« onfortLnLst ancient buildings in the city. There is a pubhc clock m Z front of the building, equally celebrated for its antiquity. T? vroT T FT Church, (R. C) which was built out of the materials of the rJr^r^A When church accommodation was very limited, nearly It will seat over 1500 persons. • OTTAWA STREET. . . Wesleyan Methodist Church is a neat stone building, services m which are, for this part of the city, well attended. Nrw City Gab Company's Works, corner of this and Ann s^^^^^^^^^ ,weS worthy a visit, the -o^^^^^^^Zl^^ZZn placed a neTmeter recently erected a new meter-house, ^^ ^^"f ^f it wa manufactured at POINT ST. CHARLES. WESLEYAN CHURCH.-The Style adoP^tiy-i^,K^^^ materials used in the superstructure are^ed ^^^^^^^^^ and dressings to'open- Ohio rubbed sandstone water ^^^^f ' ^^""J ^"^^^^^^^ the main hall, ings, with tessalated ^^^^P^l^- ^, ''"^^l^rjjffib^^^^^^ church, which communicates with theschool-rooma^^^^^^^ ^.^^ ^ ^^^ by steps ascending right and le t. Th^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^,,,^ stained and 7::^.^^^^^^^^ ^y Joh^ James Browne, Esq., '''st MATTHEW'S Church is a neat brick building, used by the Presby- terknsb connection with the Church of Scotland. RADEGONDE STREET. . VICTORIA AIMOURY, at the. hcad^ the f^^^^^^l^T^^ though rather small brick building, fi^^^^/Pj^'/S^/^aUs with the name shedl a number of rifle racks --^S^^.f^^^^^^^^^ The or number of the company t« which ^y ^"f f awelUng of the building is very much ^^^^fa smtu .aZy X spectators. Provincial Storekeeper, as well as a small gallery bp SHERBROOKE STREET. __ ^ 1 .i^„. Knildine. devoted to the care and Bon Pasteur r. uNNEiii , a ^^^b; =^' :; • ;;-_^.^„g:oii This institution, shelter of the aged and infirm of the R. C. persuasion. k. I 3i ■M m:i I'- ll I 30 like most all others of the same cla^s in the city, ha. a chapel attached to it Wesleya^j Church, at the corner of St Charlps T?nrrnr«A . a handsome edifice in the English Gothic style ^th«^^^^^ rising from the front to the height of mfeet The^^^^^^ '^^ '^''^ different colored slates. The'interior Lf In a^ctHoor^rred lal' There are no galleries except at the end. The pews are kfr^'T i'\ adds much to their beauty and is a great conven'rce .nee b^ Tt^hl congregation m every part face the preacher. Behind tLn?,i-*7v, ^.® an organ gallery, in V'recess, with a neat pointed arch and ?n ^''' ■' the whole edifice, forming s:htlXCand^S^^^ MoGiLL College is beautifully situated at the base rf th. Zn \ • and immediately in front of the Reservoir. Thi establi^n. f °™*^i"' ongm to the liberality of the late Hon. James ^1^11 * ?^J \^' estate of Burnside and £10,000 forits endrmlt V^S""'?^ *^^ and other rooms, it contains residenJls for tTpSessc^f t^^^^^^^ lately been erected by William Molson F.n t?. T ., . ^^^ ^'"S ^^s Wing." Its different^schools, med ne,1 ^' Irts &r hi '^' " ^'t^T reputation. ' "^' ^^^^> ^^-^ ^ear a very high Magnetic Observatory \ out «fnr,n ..«*„ i i •, ,. low tower, surmounted by a Ime f^r the o.n^'?' • ^"^^?"- ^^^^^ ^' wood's valuable collection of agronomical Td^r '*'"'' '* ^'' ®"^^"- tached to and situated on the grlTdnnt M^cG^ C^^^^^^^^^ ' '' '' ^^ iniJ^^r ^IpiS;^^;^^ io the sem- ^bLii^^^^^r^t^i-^eiur ^" ^"^^^.z The plan forms hrees'r. "?V"'''"j'°« f™ "«. i- the Italfan style. The;Mdi„;it;:hTe':ft:„rist boarders, and contains a chanel 100 hv ^n . -% A ^^^ number of is a Bo™„ Catholic i^.tH^Zn, Z^lZZt by pSs^" ''' ^' ST. ANTOINE STREET. the m™;::! tplavSS^ "" •?^''="; ""-^ «- &■■"■- it goes wealthier classes KwcstfK^^ ™k which rises „p bet;: JuLd D cS stS^ T.*" " '"'^'''i'"'' laid ont with terraced wal;.s hero and her? Tu ■/ T "'''' «"'''""' o/2"?;;:;r"""-^'™ -»"' »-<' Sshi^rsrtr^hts »^SZeTSi:;c*;T;::r"e:r:*""' ™^ ^:'— '■° space at both sidoc nf th^ ^fri/ ti ^ ^ ^'^""''''' occupying a lar^rfl with a fountain in^thecen^re^Lirsl^iJ^""'^' "" oiy nicely kid oJt; > tached to it. i6e street, is sr and spire sovered with grained oak. rved, which e^ by it the pit there is columns in li has three «nds under ry, &c. * mountain, Qt owes its leathed the Jture, class, y wing has e " Molsom very high 'g, with a Dr. Small- 1 ; it is at- ) the seni- utting on ig can be lian style, dvancing. imber of re it. It 3r it goes ny of the ecipitous gardens 3 shaded the heat !e to the : a laro'ft aid out. I W 3! Coi brick I An toil and is Me: 54 fee be bui limest( as it \^ other I and cc entire latter to this On ea modat be fou rooms or pla case, i room inches readii entrai thebi ing-ro hallb entire no pel or go to be the sa will b( for a ] obtain ample best ] pictur this le galler galler' will b vided be hei 31 ST. BONAVENTURE STREET. Colonial Church and School Society Model School A large brick building entered througb an iron gate directly opposite Little St. Antoine street. This is one of the best common schools in the Province, and is conducted on strictly Episcopalian principles. Mercantile Library {new). The frontage of the building will be 54 feet, and from the pavement to the top of the cornice 58 feet. It will be built of Ohio sandstone above the basement course, which will be of limestone. The elevation will present a handsome appearance, consisting, as it will, of three storeys of various designs, as to window openings and other details. The general outline of the building or plan is that of an H, and consists of two main portions, connected by a spacious hall going the entire height of the structure, and from a wide staircase on one side of the latter access is given to the various rooms on each storey. The entrance to this hall will be in the centre of the fagade, and thirteen feet in width. On each side of it will be a handsome shop, having good cellar and accom- modation, and in the rear portion of the building on the ground-floor will be found three large rooms, consisting of a board-room and two class- rooms, and the whole of these can be thrown into a fair sized lecture-room or place for holding meetings of an ordinary character. Facing the stair- case, in the centre of the building, will be a room well adapted for a class- room or office of good size, The height of this storey will be 14 feet 6 inches clear. On the first floor, fronting St. Bonaventure street, will be the reading-room, 50 feet long, 40 feet wide, and 17 feet in height, with an entrance from the front hall or landing. The library is in the rear portion of the building, and is to be 48 feet by 28, and of the same height as the read- ing-room. Between these two rooms, and separated from them and the hall by glazed partitions, will be the librarian's office. From the latter entire supervision is obtained by the librarian over the whole of this floor, no person being able to enter or leave either the reading-room or library, or go up or down stairs without his knowledge. The 2nd or top storey is to be devoted in front to a lecture-room for members of the association, of the same size and over the reading-room, while in rear, over the library, will be found a well-proportioned and eff"ectively lighted room, intended for a picture gallery or museum. The light during the day-time will be obtained from the large skylight in the centre of the room, while at night ample provision is made for a large number of gas-burners, arranged in the best possible manner for throwing an equal and good light upon the pictures or other objects on exhibition. The main staircase terminates on this level, and, opposite to it, and between the lecture-room and picture gallery, will be a room suitable for an office in connection with the picture- gallery' or for a small private reading-room, &c. The height of this storey will be about 17 feet. The lavatories and other conveniences will bo pro- vided for in the lofty and airy basement story. The entire buiidmg is to be heated by steam, on Gold's or other approved system. i Pli^h iff . 32 Grand Trunk Railway Depot, better known as the " Bonaventure Street Station," is a large shed built of brick in the usual '' Depot" style containing freight, ticket and other offices. The ticket office of the Lachine Cars is also in this building. ST. CATHERINE STRLET. AziLE DE LA Providence, an institution conducted by the nuns devoted to the care of the aged and infirm. ' St. James' Church (R. C), a large stone building on the corner of this street and St. Denis street, 120 feet long, and 35 feet deep three storeys high, with a pitched roof. It is under the control of the clergy of St. James' Church and has accommodation for about 600 boys. Salle d'AziLe, A Roman Catholic school for the education of the blind, a large brick building, inside a wire fence. It is conducted by nuns. Fire Station No. 5, a brick building in the style of all our smaller fire stations, and, like them, it communicates with the Fire Alarm Telegraph. Phillips Square, a small plot of ground of very unprepossessing appearance, used principally as a " short cut." Christ's Church Cathedral (C. o/i;.)at the corner of University street, is a beautiful edifice in the mediseval Gothic style. The plan is cruciform, and is indeed a model of ecclesiastical architecture. The tower and spire— the latter of which is well proportioned and springs gracefully trom the former— are at the intersection of the four arms of the cross and measure 224 feet in height. The church is built of Csen stone and Mont- real limestone, the latter having been obtained from the neighbouring quarries, and the former from Normandy. Length of the building inside l«7 teet ; width of nave 70 feet ; transept, including tower, 99 feet. The upper stage of the tower contains a peal of bells, and the clocks are placed immediately above the corbel-table. The windows are good and copied trom the best mediaeval English churches. The front entrance is beauti- tully designed ; m fact the building is unequalled on this continent. Exhibition Building, a large unsightly building, sometimes used as a concert hall, for which it is in no wise adapted. It has been used as a drili-shed by the Volunteer Artillery, but owing to the large number of pillars It IS as useless for this as almost any other purpose. The best thing that could be done is to pull it down, and build in its stead a shed worthy of our gallant Volunteers. Protestant Orphan Asylum is a neat stone building, and one of the most useful as well as the best conducted institutions in the city and IS sustained by the benevolence of private individuals. Church OF St. .James the Apostle, (C. of E.), is the Protestant church furthest west in the city. Its appearance outside is very fine, bein- IT".' ,r " ' '"■ "^ =^^"^i"" ana onasie uothic style oF architecture. Ihc length is 115, the width 45 feet, and the height from floor to apex of 33 snaventure pot" style, be Lachine the nuns, e corner of leep, three e clergy of ion of the d by nuns, imaller fire Telegraph. jpossessing Unisersity 'he plan is The tower gracefully cross, and and Mont- ighbouring ling inside feet. The are placed md copied is beauti- ent. 3 used as a used as a lumber of The best ad a shed md one of s city, and Protestant fine, being jhitecture, to apex of roof 60 feet. It has no ceiling, but the roof presents a variety of stained wood, its elegant arches resting on corbels of dark Montreal and white Ohio stones, which mingle together in striking contrast. At the end of the church stands a memorial window to Prince Albert; besides this there are five stained glass memorial windows. A handsome tower and spire are now (June, 1865,) being added to this church, as a memorial from Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips to a deceased brother. The tower is distinct from the main building and has a connecting corridor, through which is the principal entrance to the church on the west side. In the lower storey of the tower there will be three stained glass windows, one as a memorial, the other two containing the armorial bearings of Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. In the third or upper storey will be placed a clock and a peal of bells. The spire will be constructed of wood and galvanized iron, to be finished with a handsome vane. The total height from the ground to the top of the vane will be 130 feet. ST. CONSTANT STREET. Jewish Synagogue. The first regularly built synagogue in British North America, which has been erected for the Polish, German and English ritual, and one of the handsomest buildings of the kind between New York and Cincinnati. It is built in the Grecian style of architecture, and both in its exterior and interior finish a perfect gem of architectural beauty. John James Browne, Esq., architect. ST. DENIS STREET. ViGER Square Garden is the finest and most extensive in the city, neither pains nor expense having been spared to render it an attractive spot. Four basins with fountains have been constructed ; as also has a very handsome, though small, hot-house. A very desirable improve- ment, in the way of a drinking fountain has been added to the many other progressive features of this garden. The band of one of the regiments in garrison plays here for a couple of hours, once a week, sometimes oftener, during the summer months. Trinity Church (C. of E.) This magnificent edifice now (1865) in course of erection for the Rev. Canon Bancroft's congregation, is in the early English style of Gothic architecture and built of Montreal stone, the body of the work being natural face coarsed ashlar. The weatherings, quoins, &c., are finely dressed ; the roof is covered with slate ; the spire is wood, covered with galvanized iron, and together with the tower rises to the height of 200 feet. The lower part of the tower forms the principal entrance porch, and there are in addition two side entrances, giving access as well to the galleries and basement. The length of the church inside is 114 feet, the width 65 feet. The chancel, which is in the form of an apex, is .36 feet by 23 inside. The nave is 40 feet wide, and has a grained ceiling rising to a height of 52 feet. The side aisles, in which there are galleries, are 12 feet 6 inches wide, and have pannelled piaster ceilings, with the roof timbers exposed. The body of the church is lighted by 12 34 windows, each terminating in traced heads, and clerestory windows formed in the roof. The church is to afford accommodation for over 4000 per- sons. Under the church is a capacious basement, 14 feet high, well lighted and having 3 distinct entrances. It contains a lecture room 100 feet long by 65 feet wide, library, vestry, and all the necessary accommodation for schools, &c. St. James' Church (i?. C.) This handsome building is erected upon the rums of the one destroyed by the great fire of 1852, known as the Bishop's Church, which was of the Koman-Ionic style ; but altered in form and extended in length, is now built after the most admired spe- cimens of the early pointed style, chiefly drawn from existing examples of the thirteenth century ; it is a fine example of what is sometimes called Christian architecture. The windows are of stained glass. Deaf and Dumb Lnstitution. This is a fine large stone building, above Sherbrooke street, devoted, as its name infers, to the education of the deaf and dumb. It is open to visitors, and is conducted by nuns. ST. DOMINIQUE STREET. German Church. This is a neat, though small, edifice, opposite the fet. Lawrence Market, used by our German Protestant fellow-citizens. ST. FRANCOIS XAVIER STREET. Is remarkable only as being the « Wall Street" of Montreal, chiefly famous, of course, as being the resort of brokers, money-changers, lenders, ST. GABRIEL STREET. Canada Hotel. A large, convenient, second class house, verv well conducted, and much frequented. New City Gas Works. The office of this local monopoly is situated in this street, at the corner of Little St. James. Gareau Hotel. A house used more as a first-class boarding house than as an hotel, and is much frequented by the legal fraternity at lun- cheon hour. *^ _ Scotch Kirk is a plain stone building, and will seat about 800. This IS one ot tlie oldest Scotch churches in the city. A splendid new edifice IS being reared for the accommodation of this congregation in a more /ashionahle part (Dorchester Street west), to be called " Knox Church " a description of which will be found in its proper place. The present church is under the pastoral guidance of the Rev. A. F. Kemp. Museum or the Geological Survey is a largo building facing the end of the Champ de Mars. The museum contains samples of stones, --!-'- — - -.1- ..V oiiivi vuhCumitaiiLs that contribute tu form a geological museum, and is under the direction of the celebrated geologist, 4 J ws formed 4000 per- ell lighted [) feet long )dation for is erected known as altered in mired spe- amples of mes called ! building, ucation of luns. •posite the izens. il, chiefly 3, lenders. very well 3 situated ing house ty at lun- 00. This w edifice n a more Church," c present icing the f stones, > forw u geologist , CO o a I U H < ,i; - SirW * worth St. some ( ' person Jenkii St. 13th ( stone I - elegan length the pj Sulliv Do street! manu: Pri neat h Ca vince. Th Ceme There with, oars ti Cn compa statioi capab shop £ compa track. m 1 S5 Sir William E. Logan, and Dr. T. Sterry Hunt. The museum is really well worthy a visit. ST. HELEN STREET. St. Paul's Church (^Presbyterian), built of dressed stone, is a hand- some edifice, in the Gothic style of architecture, and will seat nearly 1000 persons. The interior is neatly fitted up in the Grecian style, Eev. John Jenkins, D.D., pastor. ST. JOSEPH STREET. St. George's Church. Is a very neat building, in the style of the 13th century. It is of rough stone, with towers and a handsome flight of stone steps at the main entrance. The interior is fitted up in a chaste and elegant style, and has an excellent organ. The building is 150 feet in length by 56 feet in width, and will seat over 1,500 persons. Is under the pastoral charge of the Kev. William Bond and the Rev. Edward Sullivan. Dow's Brewery. A large building on the corner of this and Colborne streets. Is the most extensive brewery in the country, and its celebrated manufactures are well known throughout Canada. Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Seigneurs street, is a very neat brick building, and is adapted to seat about 500 persons. Cantin's Ship- Yard. One of the most celebrated yards in the Pro- vince. Is worthy a visit. ST. LAWRENCE MAIN STREET. This the main avenue leading to the mountain and Mount Royal Cemetery and is the principal business street in the St. Lawrence suburb. There are a large number of fine buildings, principally dry goods houses, with, at the upper end, many private residences. The City Horse Railway cars traverse this street as high up as the toll-gate. ST. MARY STREET. City Passenger R. R. Co. The chief stables and station of this company are situated below the toll-gate and are well worthy a visit. The station is adapted for an innumerable number of cars, and the stables are capable of accommodating about 130 horses. There is also a machine shop and an ofiice with dwelling for superintendent and foreman. The company have a number of other stables on the difierent branches of their track. From opposite this station the Current Ste. Marie commences to be very troublesome to vessels coming up the river, at times taking four steam tugs to tow a vessel to the wharves. The Jail is a substantial stone building, surrounded by a high stone •.--11 Ti. Z~ »»«,M»..oi-*.,^l** rt .i..n. r^AX&nn nnA nf\a^ n-trni. C1 OH AOA t)n»»f*fv« wail. it 13 uuiuparaMVCij a itcrr i viiiiwj «ttM --vt-v ^-rvi -^•xmv-j-.-vv. j. «i liUb wishing to see the interior can do so by obtaining an order from the Sheriff to that effect. :f 36 MoLsoN s Brewery ajnd Distillery is one of the inHtitutions of Montreal, and one of the most extensive establishments of the kind in the Province. Papineau Square, a large piece of uneven ground without the slightest attraction. Papineau Market, a large brick building fitted up in the same style as most of the other markets, with divisions for fowl, fish, flesh, &c. It is situated in Papineau Square. John James Browne, Esq., architect. MoLSONS (College) Barrack is a large quadrangular brick build- ing, originally built with the intention of becoming a first class college for both sexes, and to bear the name of its founder, the late T. Molson, Esq.; this scheme not succeeding, the building was leased to Government as a barrack, for which purpose it has since been used, and is now occupied by H. M 30th Regt. of the Line. George Browne, Esq., architect. St. Thomas Church. This church was built by the late T. Molson, Esq., at his sole expense. It is a neat brick building, having a tower with a clock in the centre. The church is now used by the regiments in garri- son, and the sacred office is filled by a military chaplain. ST. NICHOLAS STREET. Lovell's Printing Office. The most extensive printing establish- ment in the Provinces. The presses are all worked by steam and fed by girls, a new feature in the business, introduced by the enterprising proprie- tor, Mr. John Lovell. The bindery in connection with this establishment is unsurpassed on the continent, not only for the first-rate work turned out, but for its completeness in every detail. The buildings are heated by steam and furnished with every convenience which skill has devised. When we say that it is from this house the celebrated Canada Directory of 1857, and also the first-class Canadian Educational series now so gen- erally used throughout the country are issued, we need not further praise the energy or public spiritedness of the proprietor, who is at all times tjiII- ing to allow parties to visit the premises. ST. PAUL STREET. Is the principal Wholesale business street in the city, and contains in various portions of it numerous lofty and elegant warehouses, to which additions are constantly being made, it being impossible in our limited space to particularize, we shall direct the visitor's attention merely to the Puhlic buildings. Bonsecours Church (R. C). The oldest in the city, having been ercutcu III luyo ; it \v Natural History Societt, is a large brick Museum op the natural n-'» managers have endea- Uotpartic'uia;i7-specics. Th,, lu^utufon « well wo.th, a visit. 38 VISITATION STREET. ^ St. Peter's Church, (R G.) is a very handsome cut-stone building in the style of the 13th century, and will accommodate over 3 000 per- sons. A handsome cut-stone building is attached to it, being the residence of the clergy in connection with this church. WATER STREET. Military Hospital. This is a large stone building, enclosed by a high stone wall, and almost projecting over the wharf in rear. This is a very good situation for an hospital, if for no other reason than having plenty of fresh air from the river. Quebec Gate Barracks, occupied by two batteries of Royal Artillery and detachments of the Commissariat and Engineer corps. These build- ings formerly, under the old French rule, be' - " to a nunnery. WILLIAM STREET. , !f • ''^- ^- Cartage Go's Stable. This is a very large brick building, erected by Shedden & Co., for the accommodation of their own horses, and is about the largest building of the description in Montreal. It IS ventilated by means of eight shafts running through the roof. 11 ; lis 5 i The of Mom city ; a Point ; Cantin, the can£ power a New is $300, pany in It is gr( spirited oppositi pay han Wai cne and river si Wheel-l water h archwa; the bu i twenty breast" excavat thousar The lei voirs b^ Total c ^ $1,800 Fire success tions w . the Ob Vict H. K. !it Poir PUBLIC WORKS, &c The Lachine Canal, which extends for 8^ miles, from the Harhour of Montreal to Lachine, has kept pace with the general progress of the city ; a large new dock has just been built outside the lock at Windmill Point ; a large new dry-dock has also recently been completed by Mr. Cantin, the capacity of which is sufficient to take in any vessel navigating the canals. Mills, foundries, and in fact all manufactories requiring water power are rapidly springing up on its banks. New City Gas Works were incorporated in July, 1847. Its capital is $300,000. This Company has the monoply, it being the only gas com- pany in the city, and of course the consumers are charged exorbitant rates. It is greatly to be wondered at that some of our energetic and public spirited men do not take the matter in hand and start a new company in opposition to the present, there is not the slightest doubt but that it would pay handsomely. Water Works. The water is taken from the St. Lawrence about one and a half miles above the Lachine Rapids, where the elevation of the river surface is about 37 feet above the Harbour of Montreal. The Wheel-house at the termination of the aqueduct is worthy of notice. The water is admitted to and discharged from this building through submerged archways under covered frost proof passages, extending above and below the building. There are two iron wheels, twenty feet diameter, and twenty feet broad. These wheels are upon the suspension principal,^' high breast" or "pitch back," with ventilated buckets. These reservoirs are excavated out of the solid rock, and have a watiu- surface of over ninety thousand square feet, 206 feet above the harbour, with a depth of 25 feet. The length is 623 feet, with a breadth of 17d feet, formed into two reser- voirs by a division wall. The two contain about fifteen million^ gallons. Total cost of aqueduct, machinery, pumping-main, and reservoirs about $1,800,000. Fire Alarm Telegraph was recently erected, and proved a thorough success. The chief office is in the City Hall, from which it has connec- tions witli upwards of 64 boxes, the church bells, several public clocks, the Observatory and Water Works near McGill College. Victoria Bridge. This gigantic structure, which was inaugurated by H. R. H. the Prince of Wales, in August, 1860, spans the St. Lawrence at Point St. Charles, the terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway. It is f , 40 one of the most stupendous and massive structures of modem times. It is tubular, consisting of 23 spans of 242 feet each, with the exception of the one in the centre, under which the steamboats pass, it being 330 feet wide. The dimensions of the tubes are 19 feet high at the extreme end, rising to 22 feet in the centre tube, by 16 feet wide. The Bridge is ap- proached at each end by a causeway terminating in abutments of solid masonry. The southern causeway is 240 feet long, and the northern 1,400 ; the width of each being 90 feet. The total length of the bridge is 2 miles, less 50 yards.— 250,000 tons of stone and 8,000 tons of iron were used in its construction. By this Bridge two extensive and populous sec- tions of country are united, thus adding to theii- social, agricultural and commercial developement. • KiFLE Ranges, situated at Point St. Charles were secured for the great Rifle Tournament in 1863, and have been used by the Volunteers since then for practice, matches, &c., the butts were so placed that all the firing was towards the river. They are now closed. The Emigrants' Burial Ground, is a large square enclosure at Point St. Charles, in view of the Bridge : it is planted with trees, having a large boulder in its centre, placed on a cut stone base, and bearing an appropriate inscription to the memory of the emigrants that perished of ship fever in 1847. Grand Trunk Railway. The chief offices and stations of this Cor- poration are situated at Point St. Charles, and are very extensive, con- sisting of Machine Shops, Engine rooms. Passenger, Freight and Car Sheds, with all the other accessories of a complete Railway Station. A fine A lew may be had from the small bridge which leads from the Passen- ger shed to the Chief Offices ; the Mountain, the Victoria Bridge, the River, &c., are all seen to great advantage from this position. DRIVES, &c., m AND AROUND THE CITY. the Round the Mountain. This is considered the favourite drive. The distance round is nearly nine miles. The general route is up the Main Street of the St. Lawrence Suburb, past the toll gate, turn off to the lett, and ascend gradually the Mountain side ; arriving at a branch road which leads to the Mount Royal Cemetry, we take the road to the right and conti- nue our course till we arrive at Cote des Neiges, which pretty little village lies nestled in the bosom of the mountain, and sheltered by its branching arms from North and East ; leaving the village we drive on up the grade and gradually reach the summit, at which a toll gate is placed. Here we are quite shut in on all sides, but as our vehicle turns the curve, we cannot restrain ourselves from indulging in many exclamations of admiration ; there, almost at our loet lies the city, with its spires its houses, its streets There also is Canada's pride, the Victoria Bridge, the Nuns Island in it^s glorious verdancy, the glittering river, with many gallant vessels which after battling the breeze, now lie quietly at the wharf either loading or discharging their cargoes. There, also is St. Helen's Island, and behind it the spTres of the church in Longueuil village. The base of the mountain afmost all around is adorned with many elegant villas, the palatial summer residences of our merchant princes. The choicest orchards of power Ca- nada are also situated around it, the fruit being of the "Jjst feUcious flavor and greatest luxuriance of yield. Taken as a whole, this is one of the most pleasant drives in Canada. Mount Royal Cemetery is one of those places of interest which travellers never neglect to visit. It is a very pleasant drive of a,bout two mUes from tie city on the mountain road The cemetery lies jn a very picturesque position in the valley between the two mountains. Lofty, w de Smposhig entrance gates first meet the view, nside these gates on he St is a 1 adsome and substantial residence for the superintendent, on the ft a small but pretty church. The lofty pomted pinnaces onheeut^^^^^^^^^^ cr-ites tlie hi-h pitched roofs of the house and church, with the bell turret Sdciabed windows are in perfect keeping with the surroundmg scenery and the luxuriant foliage of the tr.c The " Mcvlson" vaults and monum^n^ are the handsomest as well as the largest on this ««f "^^L .trluVthe repay the time and small expense necessary to enjoy a drive through the extensive and well laid out grounds. Lachine Road. This is a very pleasant drive, going out St. Joseph 43 street to the toll-gate, passing which we are on what is called the Upper Lachine road. At each side of us are the farms of our market gardeners and others. A road leading from this takes us to C6te St. Paul where there are a number of factories and a very pretty church called : — The Union Church. This, one of the prettiest little churches on the island, was erected last year on a commanding site facing the locks of the Lachine Canal, in the Gothic style of architecture, constructed with red, white and black bricks, ornamental tessalated tile sands, &c. The main entrance is in the tower, which forms the north-west corner of the build- ing and is surmounted with a spire. John James Browne, architect. We leave C6te St. Paul and pass through the small villages of the Tan- neries, Blue Bonnets, &c., and arrive at Lachine, a village once well-known, it being the residence of the late Sir George Simpson, the Governor of the Hudson Bay Company, and also the point from whence all orders were dis- patched to the many posts of the Company throughout their vast territory. Returning to town we take the Lower road, which is directly along the bank of the river, presenting scenery of unsurpassed beauty and grandeur ; we see the Lachine Rapids boiling, foaming and dashing in their wild fury from rock to rock, from crevice to crevice. If the proper hour is selected for this truly delightful drive, a view may be had of the descent of the steamer through these Rapids. LoNGUE Point Road. This is another favourite drive along the river side, down St. Mary street, through the toll-gate to the village of Hoche- laga, the quarters of a portion of the garrison, and in which are two pretty little rural churches, one Protestant the other Roman Catholic ; continuing down this road we arrive at a large commanding looking build- ing, the Convent of the Holy name of Mary, passing on a few miles further we arrive at Longuc Pointe. Back River Road is another drive, it leads to (Moncklands) the Maria Villa Convent, which was formerly the residence of the Governor General. There is a very handsome church in connection with this con- vent. This road also leads to Isle Jesu and many other pretty villages. Lachine Rapids are situated opposite the Nunn's Island, and nearly half way between the city and the village of Lachine. The tourist should take the cars for Lachine, starting from the Bonaventure Street Station at 7 o'clock A.M., take the steamboat at Lachine to descend the Rapids. Run- ning a rapid is at all times an exciting circumstance, whether it be done in a birch bark canoe on a small river, or in a steamer on the mighty St. Lawrence. When the steamer approaches the Rapid a pilot, skillful, ex- perienced, and specially chosen for thepurpose, takes charge of the wheel, extra hands stand by to assist, while others go aft to the tiller, to be ready to steer the vessel by its means should the wheel tackle by any accident give way; the captain takc^i his place by the wheelhon** ready with his bell to communicate with the engineer ; the vessel pluut-es into the broken and mad waters, she heaves and falls, rolls from side to -!«lo, and labors as if she were in a heavy bca, the engine is eased, and the btc anor is carried 43 forward with frightful rapidity, sometimes she appears to be rushing head- long on to some frightful rock that shows its blen^- head above the white foam of the breakers, in the next instant she has shot by it and is n^dking a contrary course, and so she treads her way tl lugh the crooked channel these mad waters are rushing down, a few moments suffice for this, and the smooth green waters are reached again, then all breathe freely, for none but old and experienced pilots, can run the great Rapids of Lachine but with bated breath. A slight rapid called Norma Rapid in then passed through, and, after shooting under that great monument of engineering skill, the Victoria Bridge, and past the Canal Basin, the steamer lands her passengers at one of the wharves at about 9 o'clock, just in time and with a good appetite for breakl. .,t. St. Helens Island, which, were it not for the white tents seen among the trees, no one would ever suspect to be a strong military post, but which probably holds more shot and shell in its cool underground magazines than wo aid blow all the Island ^ Montreal to atoms. This is one of the pret- tiest spots near Montreal, and is open to the public, who can gain admit- tance by a pass from the Town-Majoi. J 44 CITY COUNCIL. HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, J. L. BEAUDRY, Esquibb. WARDS REPRESENTED. East Ward - - - - - - Archambault, Holland, Gkenibr, Centre Ward . - - - - Gokbib, Higginson, McGibbon. West Ward ------ Ogilvib, Stevenson, Alexander. St.An7h.Ward Donovan, McGauvban, Rodden, St. Anioine Ward BuowN, McXevin, McCrbady. St. Lawrence Ward - - - - Isaacson, Bowie, Devlin. St. Louis Ward ----- Cassidt, David, Leduc. St. James Ward ----- Bastien, Ci/«^;c:'"; Lamourbux. St. Marijh Ward ----- Poupabt, Goybtte, Laijellb. CHIEF OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. John P. Sexton, City Recorder. Chas. Glackmeyer, City Clerk. Edouard Demers, City Treasurer. p. MacQuisten, City Surveyor. Peter L. Macdonell, Assistant City Clerk. F. W. L. Penton, Chief of Police. 11. 1 Tbbotson, Clerk Recorder's Court. Louis Lesage, Supt. Water Works. L. W. Tessier, Accountant Water Works. A. Bertram, Chief Engineer Fire De- partment. J. B. Dubuc, Inspector of Buildings. HkMIY yTDAUT, 1 •^ » -Jispi r AttomUii. RouER Rov, ^ ) W. Ro.sH, C.F. PAPl.NtAL,f 2ioturU and back. ) Any place in 1 another division >• and back. ) (Per Hour.) Any other in the 1 City. C $ cts. 15 5 25 35 50 20 $ cts. 25 00 40 50 70 30 cts. 30 00 40 60 75 30 $ 1 cts. 40 00 50. 75 00 40 )4 an hour. % of an hour ( over % of an < hour and un- ( der one hour One Hour. ( For every -( additional ( i^ hour. Reasonable weight of Luggage allowed free of charge. Children under 12 years of age to be charged half-price. ux. 3N. DIVISIONS OF THE CITY. The FmsT Division comprises the East, Centre and West Wards, (including the South-Wcst side of McGill Street, and the North-West aide of Craig Street.) The Second Division comprises the St. Ann, St, Antoine and St. Lawrence Wards (exclusive of McGill and Craig Street.) The Third Division comprises the St. Louis Ward, (exclusive of Craig Street), the St. James and St. Mary's Wards. 's Court, irks. Ler Works. Fire Dc- liiigs. CURRENCY TABLE. The following are the "Currency" rates of several British coins, disregarding the fractions of cents : s.d. Sovereign ------- -24 3 Half " 12 2 Crown -------- 6 1 Half do. 3 OJ Florin -------- a 5 Sliilling 13 Sixpence -------- '1 Freiiuently in tho commriR iisaseR of trsidc, the Crown and Half Crown arc received n-spcclivoly at 6s. and .Ss. The, Sevcnpence-half-pcnny is commonly called a " York Shilling" in consequence of 12i cents being called a shiUmg in the United States, and also in coutradistinctiou to a shilling currency. $c. or 4.85 or 2.43i or 1.23 or 0.61 or 0.48 or 0.25 or 0.12J 46 FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Engineer, A. Bertram, cor. Craig and Chenneville sts. ; assistant engineer, "Wm. Patton, 312 Lagauchetiere st. FIRE ALARM TELEGRAPH. Chief Operator, F. A. Badger. 1. City Hall and Police Station, Jacques Cartier Square. 2. Engine House, Dalhousie sq. 3. Engine House, Court House sq. 4. Corner of St. Gabriel and St. Paul sts. 5. Corner of St. Francois Xavier and St. Paul sts. 6. Corner of St. Francois Xavier and Notre Dame sts. 7. Cor. of St. Sacrament & St. Peter sts. 8. Corner of Notre Dame and McGill sts. 9. Corner of St. Paul and McGill sts. 12. Corner of Queen and Wellington sts. 13. Corner of Wellington & Dalhousie sts. 14. CornerofColboine and Ottawa sts. 15. Corner of Wellington, McCord and Murray sts. 16. Mill and Canal Works. 17. Grand Trunk Works. 18. Corner of St. Gabriel market. I'J. Corner of Seigneurs and William sts. 21. Corner of St. Joseph and Canning sts. 23. Corner of St. Joseph and Mountain sts. 24. Corner of St. Maurice st andDupr61a. 25. Police Station, Chaboillez sq. 26. Corner of St. Antoine and St. Gene- vieve sts. 27. Corner of St. Antoine and Cemetery sts. 28. Corner of St. Antoine & Mountain sts. 21). Corner of St. Antoine and Guy sts. I SI. Cor. of St. Catherine & Mountain sts. I 32. Corner of Sherbrooke and Peel sta. 34. Corner of St. Catherine st. and McGill College av. 35. Corner of Sherbrooke and Durocher st. 36. Corner of Brunswick and Dorchester st 37. Corner of Beaver Hall Hill and Lagau- chetiere sts. 38. Engine House, St. Catherine st, 8i). Corner of Bleury and Dorchester sts. 41. Corner of Chenneville and Craig ate. 42. Corner of St. Urbain and Dorchester ats 43. Corner of St. Urbain and Craig sts. 45. Corner of St. Lawrence and Lagauche- tiere sts. 46. Corner of St. Lawrence and St. Cathe- rine sts. 47. Cor. of Sherbrooke & St, Lawrence sts. 48. Guilbault's Gardens & St. Lawrence st. 49. Engine House, German st. 51. Cor, of St. Denis & St. Catherine sts. 52. Cor. of Sanguinet cfc Lagauchetiere sts. 53. Corner of St, Denis and Craig sts, 54. Corner of St. Mary and Wolfe sts, 56. Corner of Dorchester and St. Andr6 sts 57. Corner of Visitation and Craig sts. 58. Corner of Amherst and Ontario sts. 59. Corner of Panet and St, Catherine sts. 61. Corner of Papineau Market, 62. Jail Gate, St. Mary st. 63. Ccrner of St. Mary and Dufresne sts, 64. lledpath's Sugar Refinery. 65. Corner Fullum and Ontario sts. 4/i TIME AND DISTANCE INDICATOR. TRAINS ARE RUN Between Portland and Island Pond, by Portland Time. •' Island Pond and Montreal, by Montreal Time. " Riviere du Loup " " " " Rouse's Point, " " " " Province Line and Montreal, by Montreal Time. " Montreal and Toronto, by " " Toronto and Sarnia, by Toronto " Fort Erie and Goderich, " " Port Huron and Detroit by Chicago Time- TABLE OF DISTANCES. Montreal to Liverpool, England 2750 miles " to Kingston, CW 173 " " to Quebec, C.E 180 " " to Toronto, CW 333 " " to Halifax. N.S «15 " " to Rouse's Point, U. S 44 " « to Portland, " 292 " " to Boston, " - 333 " " to New York, " • 403 " » to Cincinnati, " 964 " " to Chicago *' 1040 " • toSt.Louia, " 1345 " I. 1%: 48 IMPEIlin FIRE IISnilllCE COMPmi OP LONDON. Esta.t3ll sl3-e cl 1803. This Oflice ofTers a perfect guarantee to the Assured, from its long standing and the large amount of its Paid-up Capital and Funds m hand. LOSSES HITHEETO PAID OVE R .... $13,000,000. Risks on Merchandise, Household Furniture, Buildipgs, and and other Property taken at Lowest Current Rates. NO CHARGE FOR POLICIES OR ENDORSEM^^NTS. Losses in Canada promptly settled wWiout lieference to London. This Company has invested, in conformity with the Act 26 Vic, Cap. 43. ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS For the special security of Policy-holders in Canada. RATES MODERATE. - LOSSES PROMPTLY SETTLED. W. H. RINTOUL, Aflcnt for Canada. Officb 87 and 86 St. Frangois Xavier Street. ROBERT MILLER, (Late R. & A. Millbi.,) BOOKBINDEK, ACCOfNT BOOK MANUFACTURER, AND DEALER IN WEfjHD^W SHAIDIE^ AIS"® WAIL^C IFAIPJUIE^ AGENT FOR LOVELL'S SERIES OF SCHOOL BOOKS. OFFICE AND SALF.UOOM : PI S0AF2 133 Strange DAVIDSON & CO., 'Ml'OP.BHS OK PURE DRUG& ^1 D CHEMICALS, FRENCH AND F'0:LISH PERFUMEEY, SOAPS, BBUSHES, FANCY ARTICLES, PATENT MEDICINES, fHiL:^^ STTBOTn^luJNaiBIJJ^iaCTS CENTRAL DRUG HALL, 133 OREAT ST. JAIVXES STKEEX, (Xearly opposite Ottawa Hotel,) AND SOS HSrOTItE ID^A-iyCE STHEET, (Three doors from French Church.) A CALL RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED. Strangers to the city will And a most coinplcte stock of everything in our line. 1 r « Carp Entiai JOS. THOMAS MUSSEN HAS REMOVED TO Two doors west of St. L&mbert Hill and St. Lawrence Main Street. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF Carpetings, Bugs, Druggets, Floor Cloths, Eeps, Damasks, and Curtain Tr^^mmings, British and French Goods ALWAYS ON HAND, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT UP-STAIRS. Entrance by Craig Street and Fortification Lane, second door west from St. Lambert Hill. GEO. HAGAR & CO., SaO ancl S«a ST. PAXJX. STREET, DEALKBS IN IMPROVED COOKING STOVES, AMERICAN GRATES AND FENDERS, HEOISTERS, VENTII ATORS, ALSO, JOS. RODGERS I SONS' CELEBRATED KNIVES AND SCISSORS, CLUB SKATES. « 4c., Ac, &c. 50 THE COLONIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL ONE MILLION POUNDS STERLING. HP! AD OFFirK HEAD OFFrCR Fdii <'ANAI'A Mdiiiiip- V> . M. fiAMSAV. I Inxiti'ili^f MODERATE RATES OF PREMIt >f, F'^DINHTIRfiH. ■■ MONTREAIi. RiCHAUD Birr-f.. L.arge profits hare bp.fin divider! sinnngRt the sssiivRd — as an csnmplp . ii Poliry let eiOoo opened in 1847 is now increnspd Kv Protits to i.'1,'il'> 51 M.:;O.IVi£GARVEY' '^ "'Wholesale U FURNITUftE WAREHOUSE,' i' 'IliliilMiiliii; i:i; ~v\7^ MANUFACTUKER AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN KVERY STYLIO 0» PIM m FMCI FMinM Ncs. 7 9 &; 11 St. Joseph Street, iSeoontl door from McGill Street,) ]iM o M "sL- m II ^ lb 1 iir U 62 Great St. James Street MOirTSi3lASa Tliis Hot 1 offers superior attractions to the man of business or tlie pleasure seeker. Dur;y «7^ ^^^ ^^^^ ,,,. ^,,,i,„,. o,,iint-'ni\- Andais, Kidiiud, Carillon. Point Fortune, llie HiilendidNew Fant Sailing Steamers. PRINCE OP WALES, Cnpt. II. AV.SiiKiMiKifK. QUEEN VICTORIA, Capt A. BowiK. arriviTiK at Montreal at 4.;i0 P.. M. ,,Tisiirnimqed w>iilo the Route passes tlirouRh one The eonifo t an-l econo.ny ot In.s Line s ""^"[f"f^ff' .^f .^i ,nible for Tourists. of the most picturesjiue d.stnet„ "^ .C'ln'i;!' ;, "^f,/V*'\" .^''^xicketrft^ to Carillon, Parties desiroui. of a pleasant trjp ean ol)t"m t.etuin iitKuib uum ^^ ■ Hotel,) at the Bonaventure Depot, or on Iward the fctoaniers. ^ ^ SHEPHERD. 54 JAMES KUTHVEN, FAFKB BULER, ACCOUNT BOOK MANUFACTUBEB, A-Tin OEZTEKAX HOOK-BIirOEK. < Orders for Bill Heads, Bills of'Ladinj?, Bills of Exchange. Promissory Notes, Receipt Books, Letter Books, Invoice Books, Scrap-Books, *c., T( CAN PROCURE COPIES AT THE VARIOUS BOOK STORES. The view is takeu from a commanding position on the Mountain, shows the position of the Victoria Bridge, and ih the largest and best executed Engraving ever produced in Canada. PEiUJii 122 AINU oit ^ihn-L^, If i. 0W8 AVAGE £ LYMAN, CATHTi^DR^LBLOOK, Have for sale a large and select stock of Fine ^h 'S mm wnTc^iEs ALSO FINE GOL 1 JEWELLERY OF THE LATEST EUROPEAN STYLES, ^lATSrXLE CLOCKS, Silver anc' Electro-plated Ware, Papier Mache Ware, Tourist, Field and Opera Glasses, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Dressing Cases and Bags, ALSO, WHITWORTH. HAY. KEKR, AXn EIVFIKI.U KIFJLES, To the inspection of which they respectfully invite Tourists visiting the City. WM. BENNET & CO., %5r OREAX ST. .JAMES STREET, Opposity the Post Office. ^''"^'"itlS^"- ?'''"^o''-l''"^»^'^'"'*^^ '^"^ all eminent i)ersonages. Stereosc H„^iUn'''''M? ^"'^^.'V "«»t'-*^al, Quebec. Kinc,ston. Ottawa, Toronto, Hamilton Niagara Falls, Ac. &c. Note Paper and Envelopes to match in great variety. Guides, Maps, School Hooks, &c. opic ST. LAWRENCE HALL. - ' .^.. a m —— In connection with the above Hotel and in the building is a NEWS DEPOT AND LENDING LIEEARY, Where Strangers can obtain Montreal, Toronto, and New York Daily Papers, latest Railway Reading, Views of Canada, Guide Books of Canada and United States, Collection of rare and Valuable Books and Coin?, &c., &c. \i 0ii 1 i i § t 'b V C ^.i^^ ^ GREAT ST. , J A ML K S S T R E K T , H. HOaAN PROPRIETOR. THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, Wliicli liiis been miaer tlic uianagemeat of il3 proprietor since its opening in i eighteen Inimlreil und lii'ty-one, and is tlie largest in Montreal, is sitnatcd on Gbkat bT. Jamioh Stiikkt, opposite tlie Post OHice, and adjacent to tlie Frencli Cathedral, :, or Clinrch Viile-.Marie, the Grey and Black Nnnneries, Court House, Champ dc Mhts, Bankri, Mc< hiniiis' Institute, Nelson's Monument, Canadian Institute, City Hall, auiift^aHhionablc Stores, tl)u> rendering it desirable for both BUSINESS AND PLEASURE TRAVELLERS. lis junuediately'in rear of tlie Hotel, and one of the best lioves' is regularly reserved I for the Gnests of the St. Lawrence Hall. NOTICE. For the cont-eiiicnce of Guests staying at the St. Lawrence Hall, there has been established two Hrancli Telegraph OHices iMinuecting with all parts r,f riu; Uuiitd Stuteg and C;tna