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TO ITS imiVEK, PliBLTC BUILDINGS. , PUBLIC VVOIiKS, AND' liESOIlTS. , .. . , ., ., ,, • ' ' " ■ \LSO GiVlNf; TIIK ^ CARRIAGE TARIFF, DISTAiNCES, AND PARTICULAi:.^ OF DiryEF.ENT Ol'TWAlil) 22 "I* ^^ W dlr0iib antr Sttiimboat l|aute$ ; WITH A FIXK Showing' tlio Distance from the CeiitiT lit tln' DilForiMil ' Points. ' - ».. s» ■ .'. \ ',:•*. t»KICE - - N>5 CKNTS. C. R. CHISHOLM & CO E> TJ B Xi I S IX E K, S . 1870. ■•ft^/i^-ivSk' i,.il>*' ■ ■•■£;iivj^^^^.^.N■»^li .->■/' ^rf/ilfi^'Sryfi/i'-n-.i^-: {■ AMERICAN G^NTL^MEN C^n have their mU^ made up strictly by the New York Styles at Rafter & Go's. Merchant Tailoring Store, 463 Notre Dame Street. AMERICAN GENTLEMEN Are informed that at J. A Rafter &Co'8. large Merchant Tailoring Store, 463 Notre Dame Street, a first-class American Cutter has been engaged for this trade. TO AMERICAN TOURISTS. . Suits made to ord^r at the shortest notice at J. A. Rafter & Go's., 463 Notre Dame Street ; a first-class American Cutter engaged. MERCHANT TAILORING, ^ntlemens Lustre Coats $2.00 to $2.50 ' at Rafter & Co's, 463 Notre Dame Street. MERCHANT TAILORING I^ivery Suits got up in the best styles at Rafter's, 463 Notre Dame Street. MERCHANT TAILORING MERCHANT TAILORING. for the Million at Rafter & Co's., Notre Dame Street. Gentlemen's Suits of Fashionable Tweeds made to order at $10, $12, $14 and $18, at Rafter's, 463 Notre Dame Street. MERCHANT TAILORING. Youth's and Children's Suits tastefully made at Rafter's, 463 Notre Dame Street. MERCHANT TAILORING ^^^ Gentlemen's Ready-Made and General Outfitting extensively carried on at Rafter's 463 Notre Dame Street. J. A. RAFTER & CO. TWO DOORS EAST OF McGILL STREET. t o o en 03 H CD ff r '->, •f*"!*"**^-*****" CONTENTS. pmi. Stbut G01OB 6 MORTBBAL— -A SkKTOH OF ITS HiSTORT, StATIBTIOH, fto 9 Public Buildings, Squarbs, &o 17 Public Works, Ac 61 Dritbb, &o., in and abound the Citt 65 Grand Trunk Bailwat 68 Canadian Navioation Coupant 68 Thb Biohblibu Coup ant '. 68 Citt Council 71 TABirrs or Coaobbb, Cabs, Calbohbs, ka 72 FiBB Alabm Telbgraph Signal Boxes 73 Tnn Indicator 74 Tablb ot Distances 74 STREET GUIDE. NOTICE TO HEADERS. On entering any street, when you find out it» name, look at the following Strut Indix, and it will point out the page on which the deieription qf that ttreet and iti buildingi it to be found: Beaver Hall Hill, from Jurors to Belmont 8treet 17 Bolmont street, from Beaver Hall terrace west to St. Goneviuve street. . 18 Berthelet street, from Bleury struct west to Union avenue I8 Bleury street, from Craig street north to Shurbrooke street 18 Bonsecours street, from St. Paul street nortli to Craig street 18 Chenneville street, from Craig street north to Dorchester street 19 College street, from McGiU street west to Chaboilloz street 19 Commissioner street, from Water street west to McGill street 19 Common street, from Custom House square west to ('anal Basin 19 Cott^ street, from Craig street north to Lagauchcti^re street 20 Craig street, from Col borne avonue west to St. Bonaventure street 20 Dalhousie street, from the Canal north to William street 23 Dorchester street, from Colborne avenue west to City Boundary 33 Drummond street, from Dorchester street north to the Mountain 27 Foundling street, from Calliers west to McGill street 27 Hanover street, from Belmont street north to Dorchester 27 Lagaucheti^re street, from Shaw street west to St. Monique street 28 McCord Street, from Wellington Bridge north to Victoria square 28 McGill street, from the Canal north to Victoria square 28 Notre Dame street, from Dalhousie square west to McGill street 31 ')ttawa street, from Queen street west to the Canal Basin 35 Point St. Charlep 35 Sherbrooke street, from Amherst street west to the City boundary 35 St. Antoine street, from Craig street west to the City boundary 37 St. Bonaventure street, from Victoria square west to the City boundary. 37 St. Catherine street, from Dufresne street west to the City boundary. ... 3d St. Constant street, from Craig street north to Sherbrooke street 41 St. Denis street, from Craig street north to City boundary 42 St. Dominique street, from Craig street north to Sherbrooke street 42 St. Francois Xavier street, from Commissioner street north to Craig st. 45 St. Gabriel street, from the river north to Craig street 45 St. James street, from St. Gabriel street west to McGill street 45 St. Joseph street, &om McGill street west to the City boundary 50 St. Lawrence (Main) street, from Craig street north to the City boundary 53 St. Mary street, from the City boundary west to Dalhousie square 53 St. Nicholas street, from Commissioners street north to St. Sacrament st. 54 St. Paul street, from Dalhousie square west to McGill street 54 St. Sacrament street, from St. Francois Xavier street west to St. Peter st. 57 University street, from Dorchester street north to Sherbrooke street. . . . 57 Visitation street, from St. Mary street north to the City boundary 57 Water street, from Voltigeurs street west to Friponne street 58 William street, from McGill street west to the City boundary 58 lowitiff Strut cultural skill of the English farmer combines with old French minute- ness and precision to create a scene " Ever changing, ever new : ^'■^'^'--tC'-^'^v When will the landscape tire the view? L ' ' .f^;' . 1 - The fountain's fall ; the river's flow ; , . The woody valley, warm and low ; -',, The windy summit, wild and high— r H,;? ;;..„..,. Koughly reaching t© the sky ; ,,>,.. " "^^t^ ; , rV ^ The pleasant seat; the mined tower; ''* ' V • V':'' ' ' ' ' The raked rock ; the shady hower ; ''■,rf: :;'j-;;-- ■ _ r. . Thc t^wu — the village — dome — and for .,.;.' ', ' , Each gives to each a double charm — ,v •• . . ' ' .' t-u,.. Litg pearls upon an Ethiop's arm." ' i";t .rf -.H-!":^^/^'^ ■ra;^ 18 •But the spectator from the hill-top, or the frequenter of St. James 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 for the 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 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, cosy Canadian houses, one storey and a half high — the sancta of much genial grace and of unbounded hospitality. The nocturnal reveller — and there was a good deal of revelry in those days — who slipped off the disjoipted stones, mis-called trottoirs, 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 con- gr^ation, stood lengthwise in front of the site 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, a muddy islet, the rcccp tacle of driftwood and drowned animals, and a turbid stream, from whenee the strongest swimmer never rose. Montreal of the present day, with its palatial residences, — its places of public resort, — markets, nu- merous, convenient, and ornamental, — with its cathedrals, churches, colleges, convents, — ^with its multiplied institutions and social improve- ments. — ^with a population of over 130,000 souls, is as superior to the Montreal of 1840 as the Montreal of 1840 was in advance of the Mon- treal of 1812, 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 Ameri- can conquest. It was favourably situated for intercourse with the Upper Province, New York and Boston, being at the head of the ordi- nary navigation of the Atlantic, and at the foot of the grand chain of 14 i canals, which connect the great lakes Ontario, Erie, Huron and Superior with the river and the ocean. It is also connected by railroad and Kteamboat with all parts of Canada and the IJnited States. Montreal is the port at which arrives the great bulk of the importa- tions from Great Britain and other places abroad, which are there- either re-sold or transhipped to all parts of the Provinces of Ontario* and Quebec and the United States. A large wholesale and manufacturing trade is carried on in 3IontreAL in all descriptions of goods ; the manufacture of boots and shoes parti- cularly has risen to a great prominence, and many persons engaged in the business have rapidly acquired wealth. The wholesale trade is in the hands of some ten or a dozen houses. The amount of capital in- vested in all the works is over $750,000, and the number of boots and shoes of all kinds manufactured, average upwards of 9,000,000 from each factory. This branch of trade gives constant employment to over 1,500 persons, many of whom, of course, are women and childrba. The city and suburbs are lighted with gm, and many of the principal streets paved with stone. From whichever side approached, Montreal and its vicinity — the wood-clad '•' Mount Boyal " forming a magnificent background, with its numerous beautiful villas, orchards, and delightful drives, its grand spires and lofty towers — present to the view of thft beholder a vast, picturesque, and grand panorama. Montreal also abounds in societies and institutions, national, benevo- lent, literary, and scientific, the most important of which will be noticed further on in their proper places. The population of Montreal is a very trustworthy remembrancer oi its varied history, being composed of the descendants of the ancient lords of the soil and their British successors, in proportions which ar& every year becoming more nearly equal. ^ The press of Montreal is also an index to its twofold inhabitants. There are in the two languages about 30 publications of various kinds. - f ' ^^ I and Superior J railroad and • the importa- ich are there es of Ontario. » in MontreAl 1 shoes parti- s engaged in e trade is in/ •f capital in-~ oj^ boots and 00,000 from ment to over lildrea. ;he principal id, Montreal magnificent id delightful wew of the- nal, benevo- I be noticed ibranoer oi he ancient which are nhabitants. ious kinds. V ) •'"m is ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH— See page 17. .xiii ' !:ii PUBLIC BUILDINGS, SQUARES, &o. ■-JU000OC6OU ■ ALEXANDER STREET (see St. Alexander) BEAVER HALL HILL. ZiON Church (Congregational). At the corner of Latour street. This church, which was not long since almost totally destroyed by fire, has been re-erected. It is a neat building in the Doric style of archi- tecture ; 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 Col- lege," which l>as been removed from Kingston, Ont. Bev. Henry Wilkes, D.D., pastor. Baptist Church (First). On the comer of Lagauchetiere street. A new and rather pleasing looking building, of a Gothic style ; will accommodate about 750 persons. Rev. John Alexander, minister. St. Andrew's Church rC. of S.). This church, which was nearly (demolished by fire in the Fall of 1869, but has since been rebuilt, is a beautiful specimen of the Grothic 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 I is enclosed on three sides with a railing of cast and wrought iron, on a <5ut-stone plinth. The railing is divided into compartments by massive . stone pillars, and, together with the plinth, is of a design corresponding I in style with the church; which, by-the-by, is also used by the Scotch [soldiers of the Garrison. Church of the Messiah (Unitarian). Opposite the above is a plain and substantial edifice, in the Byzantine style of architecture, which als0 suffered by fir* last year (1869). The tower is about seven- teen feet square, 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 Cordner, affords accommodation for ov«r 150 persons. 18 BELMONT STREET. Normal and Model Schools. The building in which the above- named schools arc held is a rather handsome pile in the Tudor style of architecture. This institution is intended to give a thorough training to teachers, which end is satisfaotoriljr attained by instruction and train- ing in the Normal, and by practice m the Modoi Schools. Professor W. H. Hicks is principal of this institution. "-"'■ '. ' *f ■" ■ "' , , - '■-'-'■• ; . V BERTHELET STREET ... The Ladies' Benevolent Institution,, for th« r«liof of widows and half-orphans, is a largo unpretending three -storey baildiog. This Society, as its name infers, is managed solely by a committee ci Ladies, and is one of the most usefVil in Canada. .,, .» , ^ i ii i ■ ill! BLEURY STREET. St. Mart's College (Jesuit). At the comer of Dorchester street is a lai^e and handsome stone building, with an extensive play-ground for the use of the scholars, in front. Rev. Father Vignon, S. J., Director. ',:,'"'•'/:/" ■ ■<'■'. .^. ''..' ' ':■''. Jesuits' Church. This fine building 's 230 feet long and 102 feet wide, with a transept 152 feet long. The roof is supported by double rows of columns, terminating with composite capitals. There are n» galleries, with the exception of an organ gallery, which, at each side of the organ, will accommodate the students and pupils of the College^ The height of the mUdle nave is 75 feet, and the width between the rows of columns is 40 feet. The hefght of the side naves is 34 feet.. The rear wall of the chancel is octagonal, as are tilso the terminal walls of the transept. The chancel and transept aie lighted by immense ornamental windows. The ceiling is beautifully frescoed and the walls adorned with magnificent paintings of scenes in evangelical and ecclesi- astical history. There is accommodation for over 4,500 persons. The basement, unlike the generality of lloinan Catholic churches, consists of a large amphitheatre and forum, capable of seating 4,000 persons. The height is twenty feet above the forum, and 11 feet in front. The en- trance to the church is by two large, handsome towers, which open on a vestibule 17 feet deep, and extending across the entire front of the church. Thet«ie towers are about 200 feet high, and 30 feet square, and present a corner instead of a face to the street. ' • ' • ■ ' tW ■■-Rf BONSECOURS STREET. Soldiers' Institute, is a stone building on the corner of Champ de Mars street, and is an institution worthy of support, the intention being to draw the soldier from the tavern, and lower places of resort. II 19 It contains Reading Room, Library, and Billiard Room, besides oon- venicnoes for many other amusements. CHENNEVILLE STREET. Jewish Synaqooub, is a neat cut stone building, the interior of [which is beautifully fitted up in the Egyptian style, llev. A. De Sola, iRabbi. COLLEGE STREET. AsHis Inspection Stobe, is a large brick building, extending learly as far back as William street ; all the inspection of Pots and "*oarl8 for the city trade, whiol* S pretty extensive, is done here by [essrs. Dydo & Major. Roman Catholic College, a plaia, substantial pile of buildings, roll suited to the purpose origin: illy intended. Of lute, however, it has )ecn used us a barracks. The 6UtU Rifles occupied it during their ervioe in Canada. COMMISSIONERS STREET. St. Ann's Market, is a neat brick building, consisting of butchers*, graders', and green-grocers' stalls, with a large hall above the butchers' larket, used by Mr. Wm. Evans, as the Lower Canada Agricultural lali ; was built at a cost of about 12,000, on the site of the old Govern- lent House -> COMMON STREET. Time Ball. Coming along the river side the stranger is attracted a rather curious looking apparatus on the roof of Messrs. Boyer & [udon's store. This turns out to be a time regulator for the shipping bublic, which is governed from the McGill Observatory by electricity, pd descends punctually every day at noon. Custom House Square, in the centre of which stands the old Custom House." In front of the building is a small enclosure filled rith flowers and shrubs, and having a fountain in its m^dst. On the eft is the Montreal He use. In the adjoining block are the oflSces of le Trinity Board and the Harbour Commissioners ; on the opposite ido are some fine warehouses. ' • i, ; :X; / ;^ ^ Royal Insurance Building, at the junction of this with Commis- loners street, the palatial magnificence of which cannot fail to attract the BhoJder, is a fine building, a credit to the city, being erected in a most imp^uous style. The elevations are of a more or less elaborate design. ?he i andsomest portion of the building is the tower, which contains a le f( \r-faced clock, and is surmounted by a cupola, covered with zinc, fish cnle pattern. The court, the wall.? of which are lined with white 20 Dutoh tiles, a novel feature in this country, preaenta a very light, clear and handsome appearance, while the ornamental iron railing and columna surrounding the galleries, bronied and painted a rich oobalt colour, give it lUU^ether a cool and chaste character. The fitting of the offices of the " Royal Insurance Company," of curved oak throughout, and in keeping wil^the architecture of the building, are, without exception, the most handsome in the city. The building is divided by four fire- proof brick partitions. MoNTRKAL OoxAN S. S. Cohpant's OFricz, belonging to th* Messrs. H. k A. Allan, situated at the junction of this and louvillc streeta, is a substantial and ornamental out stone building. At the whari below is generally to be seen one or more of the Company's steamen loading or unloading their cargoes alongside the large freight shedB, erected for their accommodation. OOTTE STREET. Theatre Rotal is outwardly a very plain building. The interior is fitted up to seat about 1,750 persons. School or the Christian Brothers (/War«) is a large cut-stoni building, attended principally by French Canadian children, who pa; but a nominal amount for tuition. The C. B. deserve great credit foi their efforts to educate the young of their own religion, by opctfioj schools in all parts of the city. Presbyterian Church of Canada ^Fre«)^ ie a neat and comfori ably fitted up out-stone edifice. A high tin-eovered spire, and a flighl of stone steps with iron railing in front, add greatly to itria square, is a fine monument of the energy, taste, and patriotism of the Irishmen of Montreal. The building has a frontage of 140 feet on Victoria square, and 100 on Craig street and Fortification lane. The height from the street level to the comice is 72 feet. In the early part of March, 1869, a portion of the roof unfortunately gave way and fell in. A thorough restoration has, however, been efiected, and some improvements made in the interior arrangements. DALHQII8IE STREET. St. Stephen's Church (0. of E.), in the style of the 13th century, and similar in appearance to St. George's, yet with somewhat less pre- tensions. The interior is arranged in a neat, comfortable manner. The church is in size about 100 by 55 feet, and will seat over 1200 persons. A number of the sittings are free. Bev. Mr. Curran, minister. DORCHESTER STREET. . ■ - • . . ,. St. Luke's 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 Bev. James Thomeloe. Montreal General Hospital, better known as the " English Hos- pital," on the comer of St. Dominique street, is an elegant and commo- dioub out stone building. The management of the institution is admir- able, 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 physicans in the •city. 'M m. 24 FrUNCH MissidN Churos (^Protestan^, ereeted, as ite name indicates,, by the French Protestant Mission, is situated in this street, neai* the comer of St. Urbain, is huilt of brick with stone dressing and slate roof and is in the Gothic style of architecture. The church is 53 feet long by 30 -wide. The pews are open, and afford accommodation for nearly 300. There 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 ; is very neatly fitted up in the interior ; a very handsome stained glass win- dow is the principal attraction. Rev. Edmund Wood, M. A., curate.. Protestant House op Industry and Refuge. This institution consists of two large, substantial looking brick buildings, near Bleuty street. The building in front is 3 stories high, and measures 60 by 50 feet, forming that portion of the institution where the various offices, board room, superintendent's dwelling, &c., are situated. On the ground floor are two shops, a spacious entrance hall and staircase, giving access to the above-named rooms, which are on the seccmd 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 in the "House of Rdiige" proper, which latter is ba the rear building, 60 feet by 40, connected witib the front one by a covered corridor, and consists of, on the ground floor, a spacious kitchen,, with large cooking kitchen nt tached, — superintendent's office, separate reception rooms, and stairci. cs for the male and female applicants,, closets, &c. On tiio second storey are the women's dormitories, ^tih water closets, &e., attached ; while the third storey contains similar accommodation for men. Laundry, drying-room ; bathrooms formftles and females ; fuel cellai«, &c., are all provided in the basement. Tb$ whole building is thoroughly heated by steam. The rooms are large, lofty, and well ventilated, and great care appears to have been takei^ to obtain that great desideratum in an institution of tii^s kind, viz., to- keep the two sexes totally separated, and at the same time to be so near the superintendent's apartments, as to be at idl times under bis imme- diate supervisiom '»"''' "^ ;*«*^ High School, a fine brick building in the Grecian style ; is under the Protestant Board of School Commissioners, and is noted throughout the Province as a first-class educational institution. Rector, Prof. H. A. Howe, LL.D. St. James' Club House, on the comer of University Street, one of the finest buildings in British North America. The exterior is in keep- ing with the purpose for which it is intended, the principal faGades being on Dorchester and University streets. The base, to a height of seven feet above the foot walk, is executed in Montreal limestone,. 25 rough-faoed ashlar, with dressed mouldings and angles. The snper- stmetare is in red brick, with Ohio stone oomioes, window dresfings, &o. ; the entrance, bay windows, and balconies, being built entirely of the latter material. The whole buildii^ is surmounted by a massive medallion cornice, from which rises the curved Mansard roof, covered with metal. An ornamental cast iron cresting railing surrounds the flat portions of the roof, from which place extensive views of the moun> tain and city can be obtained. The building, which is fitted up with every modem steam. comfort and convenience, is heat'jd throughout with. St. Paul's Church (C. of S.) For siae, beauty, and convenience, this is one of the most important of our city churches. It is cruciform in plan, \'.Ja tower, stained windows, and the usual accessories of Gothic architecture. The capacity of the building is that of 1000 sittings on the ground floor — there being no galleries, except one for the organ and choir. Under this gallery, and on the same level with the church floor, are the minister's and elders' vestries, fitted up with every requi- site for comfort and convenience. The transepts and nave are divided on eii/her side of the church by an arcade of three arches, resting on octagonal pillars of Ohio stone, out of the capitals of which are worked the corbels for the support of the roof principals. There is a basement under the whde area of the church, divided into lecture rooms and school rooms, mik the neeessary adjuncts to each. The walls to the > level of tiie base are constructed of Montreal limestone ; the super- structure is faced with siniiiar material, having the natural surface of the stone exposed to view; the weatherings, groins, pinnacles, and all the omamental partis of the work, are of Ohio sandstone. The roof is- covered With date from the Melbourne quarries. The internal dimen- sions of the nave are 102 by 69 feet : the transepts are about 46 feet wide, with a projection from the nave of newly 17 feet. From tbe floor to the apex of the roof the height is 58 feet. Architects, Mefl»g. Lawfbrd, Nelson & Bbpkins. Pastor, Bev. Dr. Jenkins. Knox Chukch {Canada Pretbjfterian). This building, which is situated at the corner of this and Mansfield Street, is chiefly frequented '^ by the congregation lately worshipping in the old church in St. Gabriel street. It is in the early Gothic decorated style of architecture, thr> ashlar work of the walls, buttresses, &c., being buiU with small even courses of stone, having their natural face exposed ; the dressing of the windows and doors, the moulded work, &o., being ohiselledv It is 110 feet in length by 60 in breadth, and consbts internally of a nave and two side aisles, in the latter of which are galleries. The nave, arches, and roof are supported by light iron oolumns, whieh atlso support the ealieries. The cMlir the pulpit, over whidb there is a ground ceiling. The iHndows are iShi with gkes of a diaper fc 't pattern, with a stained margin around the different compartments; over the east gallery there is a large window filled with rich tracery. Great attention has been given to the heating and ventilating, which are carried out under the most approved system. The pews are arranged on a circular plan, and are calculated to accommodate 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. Pastor, Rev. Dr. Irvine. '■-l;^ii-;u;;,V';'' v-^.:ts'-;''v ^-f; ',!■;; ■•■;.->, "W j!,t,^^YAN Ckurch is a fine building of the English lyothic style of architecture of the 13th century. Tna walls are stone throughout, the plain surface being natural faced work in small regular curves, and the angles and wreathings of buttresses, and the windows and door jams are of cut stone. The height of towor and spire is 170 feet. The basement is lofty and wholly above ground, and is divided into class and lecture rooms, lobbies, &c. The building is 61 feet by 93 feet clear, inside, and will accommodate about 800 persons. There are no galleries. '■ :•- - "■"■'•■ * ■'' "- . '. -•' • ■ -■••./|--iv-', '-.•.;,, Ths New Church op St. dEORQE (C. of E.), situated on the corner of St. Janvier and St. Francis de Salles streets, near Dorchester, is a Montreal stone building, with the angles and moulded work in Ohio sandstone. The building has a large nave, 104 feet by 60 feet wide, under a single, roof, with transepts on each side 45 feet by 24 feet deep, terminated with octagonal ends, as are the chancel and choir, which together are 40 feet deep by 27 feet wide. T' '"e is a large open porch formiug entrance, with square tower on angle of building, whi<»h is in- tended to be finished with a spire, the total height of wiiich from giound will be 240 feet. The building is in the decorated Gothic style, with traceried windows filled with stained glass. The ceiling will be lined with wood, which with the moulded principals supporting roof, are stained and varnished. The ornamental stained glass window at the end of the chancel, is to the memory of the late Metropolitan, Bishop Fulford ; tind ihe one at right hand side of centre, to the memory of the late Hon. George MoflFatt. The church will accommodate with gallery 1,300 persons; will cost, without the land, about $54,000. Archit^t, W. T. Thomas, Esq. The schools intended for this church are built on the same lot, fronting upon Stanley street, consist of day schools, with class rooms on ground floor, with large room on first floor 86 by 42. The buildings are of Montreal stone, roofs covered with slate, cost $12,000. American Presbyterian This building is an exact copy of Park Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., and has a massive appearance, no particular style being applied in the design. Its length over all is 144 feet, and the width 86 feet. The ceiling, a flat one, is 44 feet from the floor. .Jiff mts; over y. Great ire carried ged on a persons, this street 1 spacious Pastor, )thic style roughout, arves, and door jams eet. The into class y 93 feet 3re are no id on the orchester, ■k in Ohio feet wide, feet deep, oir, which )pen porch lit'h is in- iich from ithic style, ig will be ting roof, fpindow at ;ropolitan, e memory date with $54,000. is church ist of day first floor ered with 2T The front elevation on Dorchester street has two towers, one at each angle, the one next Drummond street 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 auditorum is 90 feet long by 76 feet wide, and, with the galleries, will seat 1,200 persons. There is no basement, the lecture and Sunday-school rooms being in the rear portion of the building, each being about 90 feat long by 30 feet wide. All the pews on the ground floor have a curved form, so that the minister can every- where be seen without tiie listener sitting in an uneasy posture. Mont Ste. Marie (Nuns' School), is a fine stone building in a -commaHding 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 obtained. 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 tunder the direction of the ~ Congregational Nuns. DRUMMOND STREET. '':^i- Victoria Tkating Kink, 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 laud. 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 lightness of effect, 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 use every convenience seems to have been taken into account. FOUNDLING STREET. Grey Nunnery, or " General Hospital of Charitable Sisters," was founded in 1692, and after many vicissitudes became a flourishing institution. It is at present one of the most extensive charities in the city, being a foundling hospital, as well as a refuge for the infirm. The premises are surrounded by a wall, which extends as far back as Youville street, so called in memory of one of the foundresses of the hospital. HANOVER STREET. » . New Jerusalem Church, corner of this and Dorchester street, is a small brick building, the windows and doors of which are faced with vcut stone. Rev. E. Gould, pastor. fit' i« I* 29 LAGAUCHETIERE STREET. Wesleyan Church. A large stone building on the corner of this and 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 street, near St. Charles Borromee street, is a very unprepossessing building, surrounded by a common board fence. But albeit it has an unfavorable aspect, it has turned out some clever men from its halls. The Cathjolic Congregational Church, on the corner of Lagauchetiere and Chenneville streets, is a very plain looking edifice. The church was founded in 1833, as a United Presbyterian Church, but was rebuilt and enlarged in 1847. The former congregation of this church worship in the larger and much finer edifice in St. Catherine street, now called the Erskine Church. St. Patrick's Church (R. C), stands on an elevated site at the corner of St. Alexander street, and is one of the most striking objects visible on approaching the city. This large and commanding building is in the Gothic style of architecture. The length is 240 feet, by 90 feet in breadth ; the spire is 225 feet high. 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. The R. C. Bishop's Palace and Church, at the comer of Cemetery street, form the western limit of Lagauchetiere or Palace st. M'CORD STREET. St. Ann's Chapel, at the junction with Baein street, is a handsome stone buUding in the Gothic style of architecture, and will seat about 1,500 persons. M'GILL STREET. This will eventually be one of the finest thoroughfares in the city, on account of its great breadth and fine prospects at either extremity; having the Yictoria Square and a distant glimpse of the moimtain at one end, and a fine view of the river and the Victoria Bridge at the other. This street was formerly the boundary of the city proper ; on the west and beyond lie Griffintown and the St. Antoine Sub^b. There are a number of very fine stores in this street. The Albion Hotel is one of the ornaments of this street, Decker & Co., proprietors. The Dom aoN and Albert Buildings cannot fml to attract the attention of the visitor to Montreal. % 3r of this churches d in this )0':'«essing it has an halls. orner of ^ edifice. I Church, Ration of Catherine te at the ig objects uilding is y 90 feet tably and Taken te. orner of 'alace st. landsome »at about ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH— See page 28. a.' 1 ft I ,-proof vaults, al, and Police Protbonotary, »rent offices in is beatcd with other conven- iquare leading irith drinking nder an arch )nal establish- 8 of a general ght, all being dsome church le centre by a Qg, with gates ns. The gar- rather pretty sonstituting a ace d'Armes, simple in its •eys high, and fifty feet, and ing as a whole rly, called by 3f dimensions seen from afar )ame " on the ch is built in d on the 3rd uly, 1829. It, at present, in in the shape be resigned in feet 6 inches, o o a H « O d en P !| . il III ' ■ ■•!.%: •I , 4 f. « M/i % v. IS a m f: "J ' • V ) «* > J *■ 'I 86 [and its breadth 144 fit 6 inches. The height of the towers is 220 feet. The great window at the high altar, which is filled with beauti- Jftilly stained glass, is 64 feet high and 32 feet wide. The church is ^capable of accommodating over seven thousand persons. In the north- : cast 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 , 29,400 lbs. ; its sound is very remarkable. This tower is open to the ' public for a small fee ; from the top a spleudid view of the River St. Lawrence, the island of Montreal, St. Helen's island, Victoria Bridge, and the surrounding country, is presented. Seminary of St. Sulpioe, in connection with the Parish Church, }8 one of the most ancient buildings in the city. There is a public clock in the front of the building, equally celebrated for its antKjuity. Nearly opposite the Seminary are the llooms of the Cerole Litt^raire. OTTAWA STREET. Wesleyan Methodibt Church is a neat stone building, services in which are, for this part of the city, well attended. .Vew City Gas Company's Works, corner of this and Ann stroet. Is well worthy a visit, the works being very extensive. The Company xave recently erected a new meter-house, in which has been placed - lew meter capable of measuring many million feet of gas- It was man- factured at the celebrated works of Thos. Glover, manufacturer, of iondon, England. POINT ST. CHARLES. Wesleyan Church. The style adopted is early English, and the luterials used in the superstructure are red, white, and black bricks, nth. Ohio rubbed sandstone, water tables, string courses, and dressings openings, with tesselated tile sands. A central doorway leads to the lain hall, which communicates with the school-room and with the body " the ohuroh, by steps ascending right and left. The tower is sur- mounted with a spire covered with tin. The roof is framed with open ibers, stained and varnished. St. Matthew's Church is a neat brick building, used by the Pres- rterians in connection with the Church of Scotland. SHERBROOKE STREET. Bon Pasteur Nunnery, a large stone building, devoted to the care ^d shelter of the aged and infirm of the R. C. persuasion is situated the junction of Sherbrooke and St. C(Histant streets. This institu- m, like most others of the same class in the city, has a ohapel attached it. 36 I ^ III Wesleyan Church, at the corner of St. Charles Borrommee straet, is a handsome edifice in the English G-othic style, with a tower and spire rising from the front to the height of 120 feet. The roof is covered with different colored slates. The interior has an arched roof, grained oak. There are no galleries except at the ond. The pews are curved, which adds much to their beauty, and is a great convenience, since by it the congregation in every part face tlie preacher. Behind the pulpit there is an organ gallery, in a recess, with a neat pointed arch and columns in front, and underneath this gallery is the vestry. The church has three entrances in front, and one in the rear, and a lofty basement extends under the whole edifice, forming school, class, and lecture roon'8, vestry, &c. McGiLL College is beautifully situated at the base of the moun- tain, and immediately in front of the Keservoir. This establishment owes its origin to the liberality of the late Hon. James McGill, who bequeathed the estate of Burnside and £10,000 for its endowment. Besides lecture, class, and other rooms, it contains residences for its professors. A new wing has lately been erected by William Molson, Esq., to be called the " Molson Wing." Its different schools of medi- cine, law, arts, &c., bear a very high reputation. Principal J. W. Dawson, Esq., LL.D., F.G.S., &c. McGILL COLLEGE. M AQNEx 10 Observatory. A cut stone octagonal building, with a low tower, surmounted by a dome, for the accommodation of Dr. Small- wood's valuable collection of astronomical and other apparatus ; it is attached to and situated on the grounds of the McGill College. 11. C. Theological College is erected on the ground belonging to the seminary of St. Sulpice, commonly called the "Priests' Farm," abutting on the line of this street, from where a good view of the build- ing can be obtained. It is an extensive and imposing structure, in the nmee strftet, rer and spire f is covered •oof, grained , are curved, ice, since by id the pulpit cd arch and The church fty basement scture roon>s, »f the moun- jstablishment McGill, who endowment, ■ences for its liam Molson, ools of medi- ncipal J. W. Iding, with a of Dr. Small- (aratus; it is lege. I belonging to iests' Farm," of the build- ucture, in the 37 Italian style. The plan forms three sides of a quadrangle, having the wings advancing. The building is capable of accommodating a very large number of boarders, and contains a chapel 100 by 40, with a library above it. Rev. C. J. Delavigne, Director. ST. ANTOINE STREET. Passes west from Craig street into the suburbs, and the farther it ■goes the more is taste displayed in the buildings, it being inhabited by many of the wealthier classes. At the west end it comes very close to a precipitous rock which rises up between it and Dorchester street. There are gardens laid out with terraced Walks he e and there. The sidewalks are shaded by rows of trees, which give a cool and refreshing shelter from the heat of the sun's rays. Richmond Square, at the upper end of this street, and close to the stopping place of the city cars, is a very neat square, occupying a lar-Tje space at both sides of the street. The grounds are very nicely laid out, with a fountain in the centre of each square. ST. BONAVENTURE STREET. Colonial Church and School Society Model School. A large brick building entered through an iron gate directly opposite Little St. Antoine street. This is one cf the best common schools in the Province, and is conducted on Episcopalian principles. Mercantile Library. The frontage of the building is 54 feet, and from the pavement to the top of the cornice 58 feet. It is built of Ohio sandstone above the basement course, which is of limestone. The elevation presents a handsome appearance, consisting 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 length 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 is in the centre of the facade, and thirteen feet in width. In the rear portion of the building on the ground-floor will be found three large rooms, consisting of a bo.ird-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 charactc. Facing the staircase, in the centre of the building, is a room well adapted for a class-rom or office of good size. The height of this storey is 14 feet 6 inches clear. On the first floor, fronting St. Bonaventure street, is 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 48 feet by 28, and of the same height as the reading-room. Between these two rooms, and separated from them and the hall by 38 i \i I fflazed partitions, is the librarian's office. From the latter entire super- vision is obtained by the librarian over the whole of this floor, no person bein<' able to enter or leave either the reading-room or library, or go up or down stairs without his knowledge. The second 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 effectively lighted room, intended for a picture gallery or museum. The light during the day time is 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 mam stair- case terminates on this level, and opposite to it, and between the lecture- room and picture-gallery, is a room suitable for an office in connection with the picture-gallery, or for a small private reading-room, &c. The heit^ht of this itorey is about 17 feet. The lavatories and other con- veniences wlxi be provided for in the lofty and airy basement storey. The entire building is heated by steam. Grand Trunk Railway Depot, better known as the " Bonaven- ture Street Station," is a large building built of brick in the usual " Depot " style, containing ticket and other offices. All trains leaving the city start from this depot. ST. CATHERINE STREET. AsiLE DE LA Providence, an institution conducted by the «iuns, 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, is under the control of the clergy of St. James' Church, and has accommodation for about 600 boys. Salle d'Asile, 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 Tele- graph. Phillips' Square, a small plot of ground of very unprepossessing appearance, used principally as a " short cut." Christ's Church Cathedral (C. of E.) at the corner of University street, is a beautiful edifice in the mediaeval 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 3 tire super- no person J, or go up torey is to )ciation, of ihe library, intended ay time is while at as-burners, and good main stair- he lecture- connection &c. The other con- ent storey. " Bonaven- the usual Ins leaving ^ the «iuns, 16 corner of deep, three e clergy of oys. tion of liie ^4i iducted by )ur smaller Jarm Tele- spossessing University .'he plan is ure. The ad springs MERCANTILE LIBRARY— See page 37. 41 ■J^ racefully from the former — are at the intersection of the four arms of le cross, and measure 224 feet in height. The church is built of Caen ■ rtone and Montreal limestone. Length of the building inside, 187 feet, '" ♦idth of nave 70 feet ; transept, including tower, 99 feet. The upper 'Ifcage of the tower contains a peal of bells, and the clocks are placed '^.^mediately above the corbel-table. The windows are good and copied horn the best mediaeval English churches. The front entrance is beauti- ftilly designed — in fact the building is unequalled on this continent. Exhibition Building, was originally erected for the reception of ( llie Prince of Wales, and since 1860 has been used for various purposes. Erskine Church (Canada Presbyterian). Style, English Gothic. The building is 134 feet by 82 over projections, 90 feet from ground ta ' ipex of roof, 50 feet height inside. Tower 120 feet high, with spire "*M?) feet. Sitting accommodation is aflforded \j 1,200 peonle. Pastor, '^'jmev. Dr. Taylor; assistant. Rev. Mr. Gibson. eing built of Montreal stone, in a simple and chaste Gothic style of iirchitecture. The length is 115, the width 45 feet, and the height, from floor to apex of roof 60 feet. It has no ceiling, but the roof pre- ' gents a variety of sttiined wood, its elegant arches resting on corbels of - dark Montreal and white Ohio stones, which mingle together in striking- ntrast. At the end of the church stands a memorial window to Princfr Ibert ; besides this there are five stained glass memorial windows. A andsome tower and spire have been added to this church, as a memorial Tom Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phillips to a deceased brother. The tower distinct from the main building, and has a connecting corridor, through hich is the priucip:il entrance to the chui'di on the west side. In the lower storey of the tower there are three stained glass windows, one a memorial, the other two containing the armorial bearings of Mr. .nd Mrs. Phillips. In the third or upper storey are placed a clock and a peal of bells. The spire is constructed of wood and galvan- ized iron, finished with a handsome vane. The total height from t e^ ground to the top of the vane is 130 feet ST. CONSTANT STREET. %^ Jewish Synaoooue. The first regularly built synagogue in Britisn North America which has been erected for the Jews of the Polish, Ger- man, and English ritual, and one of the handsomest buildings of the kind on this continent. ' It is built in the Grecian style of architecture, and both in ita exterior and interior finish a perfect gem of architectural beauty. » . 1 42 ST. DENIS STREET. ViQER Square Garden is the finest and most extensive in the cityJ meither pains nor expense having been spared to render it an attractive! sfipot. Four basins with fountains have been constructed ; as also has a| very handsome, though small, hot house. A very desirable improvfrj ment, in the way of a drinking fountain, has been added to the manj| •other progressive features of this garden. The band of one of the regi] raents in garrison plays here for a couple of hours, once a week, scmel times oftener, during the summer months. Trinity Church (C. ofE.) This magnificent edifice 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| if 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 pan- nelled plaster ceilings, with the roof timbers exposed. The body of the • church is lighted by 12 windows, each terminating in traced heads, and clerestory windows formed in the roof The church is said to afford accommodation for over 4,000 persons. Under the church is a capacious basement, 14 feet high, well lighted, and having three dirtinct entrances, It contains a lecture room 100 feet long by 64 feet wide, library, vestry, and all the necessary accommodation for schools, &c. St. James' Church (R. C.) This handsome building is erected upon the ruins of the one destroyed by the great fire of 1852, known as the Bishop's Church, which was of the Roman-Ionic style, but altered! in form and extended in length, is now built after the most admired " specimens of the early pointed style, chiefly drawn from existing ex- amples of the thirteenth century ; it is a fine example of what is some- 1 times called Christian architecture. The windows are of stained glass. Deaf and Dumb Institution. This is a fine large stone build- ing, above Sherbrooke street, devoted, as its name infers, to the educa- tion 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 St. Lawrence Market, used by our German Protestant fellow • citizens. J5 isive in the city, it an attractive d ; as also has a sirable improve-j id to the manjl ' one of the regi! se a week, scme-l iifice is in the Montreal stone, !'he weatherings, slate; the spire nth. the tower, tower forms the side entrances, e length of the icel, which is in is 40 feet wide, The side aisles and have pan- The body of the aced heads, and 3 said to afford li is a capacious •tinct entrances. library, vestry. ding is erected 1852, known as jle, but altered most admired m existing ex- ■ what is some- >f stained glass, ge stone build- s, to the educa- s coiiducted by difice, opposite testant fellow CHUECH OF ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE— See page 41. • ■ * '„'■"■. 1 1 ■ ^. 1 . _ ^ - "» 5- " ■ r '■/■ - ■". J '' ■ , ; .? ii" * ' ■^' 1 ■ a ' ,.. ^ -, r i ' .'*'''. .->,. * ' * ^" /';/-i'-^':'- ! ' ''>"'" ■*.-,' -. ■ ; ■* /. -V'S, .-(, .* ; ■ , '-' ' ", '' -f' ... J-'s.*'^-'V".:^t^ \ ■ ,-■-<■.: '■'■'''- ">.^ "■■■.J. . ■ '■" - • J,.pi?T'»i«?:'-^'?'^}tr -V ^ ; ■ ' - • J- - ■ 'i ■ .;■... ...C^ ,:■,--•. .. ■ ; : :-■.■-- .:.:■■.' ; . 4B ^ .. :•---•;•''-, ;;v\;/'f; 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, &o., &c. ST. GABRIEL STREET. ■'::-v,..,.-j.U.,:M Canada Hotel. A large, convenient, second-class house, very well conducted, and much frequented. New City Gas Works. The office of these works is situated in this street, at the comer of St. James. Q-AREATJ Hotel. A house more used as a first-class boarding house than as a hotel, and is much frequented by the legal fraternity at lun- cheon hour. St. Gabriel Church (C. of S.), is a plain stone building, and will scat about 800. This is one of the oldest Scotch churches in the city, and is under the pastoral guidance of the Kev. Mr. Campbell. Museum op the Geological Survey is a large building facing the end of the Champ do Mars. The museum contains samples of atones, coals, fossils, snd all the other materials that contribute to form a geological museum, and is under the direction of the celebrated geol- ogists. Sir William E. Logan and Dr. T. Sterry Hunt. The museum is really well worthy a visit. . . , ST. MMES STREET May be called the Bond street or Broadway of Montreal, its spacious breadth and numerous fine buildings entitles it to the first rank among our city thoroughfares. It is perhaps seen to more advantage from the comer of McGill street, whence the fore shortened line of uniform and lofty stone buildings, terminating in the perspective of the portico of the Bank of Montreal, and the more ornate erections in its vicmity, have a very fine effect. The buildings most worthy of note are the : City Bank, a handsome cut stone building, in the Grecian style of architecture. Bank, of Montreal, opposite the Place d'Armes, an elegant cut stone edifice, with six massive ornamental columns ; is one of the finest examples of Corinthian architecture to be found on the Continent of America. :/:.':' ^^z: •.'••■; "■.■' *- '•^■": •■-- Liverpool and London Insurance Co.'s Building, is an elab- orate pile of stone, containing the offices of the Company, and the City and District Savings Bank. La Banque du Peuple, is a rather good looking cut stone building, on the corner of St. Francois Xavier street. 46 Post Office, a handsome building, and in the Tery heart of the (business) city. The dimensions are u front of fifty-four feet on St. James street, and one hundred feet on St. Francois Xavier street, with a height of fifty-seven feet. It is designed in the Italian style. It has three stories and an attic, all of which are heated in winter by a hot- air apparatus placed in the basement. The great hall is seventy feet long, fifty feet wide, and sixteen feet high, with a fine pannelled ceiling, supported by six hollow iron pillars, which are used for conveying the heated air to the upper stories. St. Lawrence Hall, (Hotel,) a fin« cut stone building, well finished, without as well as within. This well-known house is regarded as the most popular and fashionable hotel in the Province, and has been under the charge of its present proprietor, Mr. Hogau, for upwards of ten years. The Building has over 325 apartments, a largo number of' which were occupied by the suite of H. R. H. the Prince of Wales on the occasion of his visit in 1860. Bank of British North America, is a fine cut stone buildmg, in the composite style of.architecture. Colonial Life Assurance Company's Building, is a striking pile of handsomely finished cut stone buildings, occupied by the Com- pany's offices, and the ground floor by the Banque Jacques Oartier. Printing House, one of the oldest buildings in the street, but which has lately had a uew shop front put in, and been otherwise renovated, making it one of the handsomest stores in the street. The shop h occupied by Mr. Alex. McGibbon, grocer, and is called the *' Italian Warehouse" ; the other part of the building is occupied as the office of the " Montreal Gazette" and " Evening Telegraph " newspapers, and M. Longmoore & Co., Book and Job Printers. „.,,„....,,, ,, Wesleyan Church is an elegant edifice in the florid (jottic style of architecture of the 14th century. Its size is 111 by 73 feet, and it will seat about 2,300 with comfort. The arrangement of the interior is unique and beautiful ; the pulpit especially calls for notice, being 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. Molson's Bank. This building was carried out under the able and experienced supervision of George and John Jas. Browne, Esqs.,. Arch- itects, whose design was unanimously adopted after a competition. The structure has three frontages or facades, faced t ih Ohio sandstone. The shafts of the Boric columns of the portico (ground floor,) and those of the Corinthian 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 eflFect. The principal entrance to the art of the eot on St. treet, with e. It has by a hot- 5venty feet ed ceiling, veying the ding, well s regarded 1 has been pwards of [lumber of Wales on building. a striking the Com- lartier. but which renovated, c shop i& " Italian the office^ apers, and thic style et, and it' e interior e, being a na one of mrked up able and [8., Arch- on. The andstone. )or,) and nd storey 1 granite, 36 to the li f It.' it IK m l>ank is in the centre of the ground floor of this front, anJ the private entrmnce in the east or court facade, entered from the saro*! street. The third front, in St. Peter street, has a separate tnd independent entrance to commodious chambers which occupy the first and second floors, and are to be leased to public companies as offices. The street facade possess, not only from their extent, but from th rir architectural treat- ment, a bold and imposing character, and display in their composition, appropriateness and simplicity, the general forms conducing to unity and expression of purpose. They are also remarkable for the boldness of their projections, and interesting as showing the tendency at the present moment to the use of a much larger amount of carving for ex- ternal decoration than has hitherto been employed. The substructure of the principal facade on Great St. James street is a stylobate of mas- sive vermiculated rustic, from which rise broad pilasters or ruatioated piers on either side of the central projection or portico which extends to the street line, the whole including one tier of openings, and sur mounted by a regular Doric entablature. Of the five compartments into which the ground floor of this facade is divided, the central one is somewhat wider than the rest, and displays a handsome entrance door- way of large proportions and deeply recessed, approached b- a flight of steps esteurnally. The windows have semicircular heads, radiating "ustics, monlded jambs, carved imposts and masks on the key stones. The doors are constructed of plate iron with oak framings, cast iron mouldings, with ornaments and medallions bolted thereon, and finislied to imitate bronze. The sashes to the ground floor throughout are of Spanish mahogany, varnished and polished, and glazed with single sheets of plate glass. The shutters are of plate iron, in two parts, balanced and adjusted so that when the upper half 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 in a groove in the centre of the height of each window, where they become locked. An entablature, marking the separation of the second storey from the third or attic storey, and projecting forward in the centre of the building over the four Corinthian columns, is enriched with modil- lions and dentils to correspond in richness and effect with the capitals of the columns. The upper part of the building is terminated with an attic cornice, breaking forward with the centre of the building, which corresponds in width with the portico on the ground floor. Thus the effect of a centre, indicated by the projecting portico on the ground floor, is maintained throughout the whole height of the building, and, being surmounted by a sculptured group, forms the most prominent feature in the composition. Another noticeable feature in this building is the stacks of chimneys carried up above the attic cornice, which are executed in rubbed sandstone, and are of an ornamental character. CoMMEHOiAL Bank, on the comer of St. Peter, is a plain cut stone building, in the Grecian Doric style. 50 r \ \i J] r>i k 3Iecuanics" Institute. This handsome structure at the corner of St. Peter street, has a frontage of 64 feet on Grent St. James, by 100' feet on St. Peter street. It is designed in the Italian style, and forms one of the architectural ornaments of Montreal. The ground floor contains two large and handsome shops, the next contains a corridor, reading room, library, president's, committee and class rooms. From the corridor on thie '".at three staircases lead to the third story, which forms a very handsome concert or lecture hall, which is tastefully fitted up, has a good sized pLtform at one cud, is well lighted by gas and can seat over 1,000 persons. S. M. Sansum, Superintendent. Ottaw i Hotel, a fine atone building close to McGill street, and contiguous to all the public resorts, is one of the oldest hotels in Canada, enjoys a good reputation, and, we believe, deservedly. Burnett & Doyle, proprietors. 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 beinfj in excellent order ; in the centre is a large stone basin con- taining several jets of water. The St James Hotel, long known as the Bonaventure Building, is situated at the south-west side of the above square, and being a pecu- liar 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 different entrances. It is 80 feet high, consisting of five storeys, having an iron railing iround the roof, from which a magnificent view of the whole city and surrounding 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. It is well fined up, and its management gives general satisfaction. Hogan & Co., pro- prietors. 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 willseat over 1,500 persons. Is under the pastoral charge of the Rev. William Bond, LL.D., and the Rev. Jas. Carmichael, A.M. Dow's Brewery. A large building on the corner of this and Col- borne 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. be corner of mes, by 100' s, and forms ;round floor i a corridor, )ms. From, jtory, which «fully fitted by gas and It. street, and s in Canada, Burnett & le enclosure, e walks and 3 basin con- re Building, eing a pecu- aost persons. 3 south-east, tage of 210 sting of five magnificent ed. There benefit of well fined & Co., pro- ylc of the some flight in a chaste is 150 feet ersons. Is and the and Col- , and its ;, IS a very. STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY'S BUILDING. See page 46. I'.* .,.;■. , 'f'"' " - mo( ' ■*• ( Pre 1 Wo . ■ ■ \ 187 abu com ehil men I Cen The wit! Rail • ( C com The stab a mi man bran Mar at ti T wall wish Shei M Mod the] P the £ appe P. style &c. WsBLEYAN Church, opposite the last mentioned, is a neat and com- modious stone building. It was opened for worship this year (1870). Cantin's Ship-Yasd. One of the most celebrated yards in the Province. Is worthy a visit. The Western Royal School, situated on St Joseph, between Workman and Delisle streets, was opened by Prince Arthur, in February, 1870. It is a substantial, handsome, three-storey brick buildyng, with abundant room for heating, ventilation, and everything to secure tlw comfort and health of the scholars. It is .attended by from 500 to 600 children. Principal of boys' department, Mr. Laing ; of girls' depart- ment, Miss Bothwell. ST. LAWRENCE MAIN STREET.. . This is 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 sit lated bdow the toU-gato, and are well worthy a visit. The station is adapted for an inoumt^rable number of cars, and the stables are capable of accommodating about 130 horses. There is also a machine shop and an office with dwelling for su})«riiitcndcnt and fore- man. The company have a number of other stubU (in the difforo&t 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 four steam tugs being necessary to tow a vessel to the wharves. The Jail is a substantial stone building, surrounded by a high stone wall. It is comparatively a new edifice, and cost over $120,000. Parties wishing to see the interior can do so by obtaining an order from the Sheriff to that effect. Molsgn's Brewery and Distillery is one of the institutions of Montreal, and one of the most extensive establishments of the kind in the Province. Papineau Square, formerly a large piece of uneven grotind without the slightest attraction, has of late years been considerably improved in appearance. Papinkah 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. 1 i \m K .■' i 54 Molson's COlleqe is a large quadrangular brick building, 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. Is is now vacant. St. Thomas Chuiich (C. of E.) 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. Incumbent, Rev. iMr. McLeod. ST. NICHOLAS STREET. LoVELL s Printing Office. The most extensive printing estab- lishment in the Province. The presses are all worked by steam. 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 Oanada Directories of 1857 and 1870, and also the first-class Canadian educational series now so generally used throughout the country are issued, we need not further praise the energy or public- spiritednoss of the proprietor, Mr. John Lovell, who is at all times willing to allow parties to visit the premises. ST. PAUL STREET Is th« 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 erected in 1658 ; it was burnt in 1764, but rebuilt in 1771. It con- tains a good organ, and will seat about 2,000 persons ; there is a build- ing used as a school connected with the church. BoNSECOURs Market. A magnificent pile of stone, in the Grecian- Doric style of architecture ; has a front of three storeys on Commissioners street ; cost about 8300,000, and is equal to any building of the kind in America. It consists of a large butchers' market, extending almost the whole knglh of the building, over which is a fine concert hall, the council room, and the various offices of the Corporation, including that of the fire-alarm telegraph, the wires of which may be seen converging to a circular frame on the roof, from all parts of the town. Beneath the butchers' market is a large basement devoted to pork, cheese, vege- tables, and fish, for the latter of which a separate portion has been allotted and fitted up in the best style with marble slabs, fountains, drams, and thorough ventilation. Bonsccours Market presents a lively scene on market days, when the farmers congregate ; the stranger is amused by the quaintness of their costumes, and the abundance of gestures they exhibit, as they press their wares upon the customers. , originally 3oth sexes, Esq. ; this mcQt as a lilt by the L building, r. MoLcod. iting ostab- 3am. The lonvcnicnce house the e lirst-olass ighout the or public- b all times contains in 8, to which our limited merely to aving been . It con- is a build- le Grecian- imissioners f the kind ing almost •t hall, the uding that converging Beneath leesc, vege- 1 has been fountains, nts a lively stranger is mdance of tomers. MOLSON'S BANK— See page 46. ',3«>i«'- '^ A''*H- ^ . .y lOTQRiA Bajs^gss, or- Nims^ BdEdhga A magnifioerit block of Btone build^nis^, originally iptendled for atones, butiately uaed aa barraeks. tfce Grenadipr; ahd:8oot$ l^i^r G^w^ qf^od lihfM biwiftokB dwfing Uiely apjoui'tiiii C^i^ada. 8f. SAiOMMEirmRiBT. Meeohaiyts' Exohanoe. This fine building, the " Rialto " of Mo^tiNiaii ia itofttnd. ini this, one uf tlte narrowest stvOets. of the (»ty, aikd iBcioQiflqlaeDtljL floeat ^.great' diaadmntagB; Tlie pDunisesooveinaft area of somewhat less than half an acre, i4icli oomprises an open Qonnst used as an entrance to the Corn Exchange and other offices. The building contains a reading room, the Board room and offices of the Board of Trade, and many other public and priyate offices of a commer- cial nature. Corn Exohanoe — ^facing this street and extending from St. John to St. Alexis streets — ^is a lai^e brick and stone building, admirably adapted both ia dimensions and architecture to the purpose for which, it was built. Montreal Teleoraph Compant's Office, a substantial looking stone building, like its opposite neighbour, the Merchant's Exchange, is subject to the disadvantage of being in a very narrow street. It how- ever presents a very good appearance UNIVERSITY STREET. Museum of the Natural History Sooiett, is a pretty largt brick building in view of the English Cathedral. The managers have got together a very large and good collection, particularly of the Cana- dian species. This institution is well worthy a visit. VISITATION STREET. » St. Peter's Church (R. C.), is a very handsome cut^tone 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 a is large stone building, enclosed by a high stone wall, and almost projecting over the wharf in the rear. This is a very good situation for a hospital, if for no other reason than having plenty of fresh air from the river. - : ,. . Quebec Gate Barracks, occupied by two batteries of Royal Art- illery, and detachments of the Commissariat and Engineer corps. These buildings formerly, under the old French rule, belonged to a nunnery. .>. '^-Jtv-^ ^■■' 58 WILLIAM STREET. G. T. B. Cabtaoe Go's Stable. This is a very large briok building, erected by Shedden & Co., for the aocommodatioD of their owB horses, and is about the largest building of the description in Montreal. It is ventilated by means of eight ahafts running through Ae roof. St. Mark's Ohtjroh (C. of S.), comer of this and Dalhousie streets^ is a neat, commodious edifice, fitted up to aocommodate about 350 at- tendants. Bev. Mr. Black, pastor. ,...•*•<,';) i-.f; ;v„-:r;i- ;.:V ■ ;-v ; -'^ :^\K'y':;"ii ';y ■ .'■ i.' ,;;■*•*.;■: • '^i viv 1 ;,•■•!.■ -^t ■«.:-' I ■ijW mm '-'-■■:■ " " ' - - / ■--:.tM ^:s'vr"- '•*' .''^■^,v''- !'''•■ .; ' } I'r :t:y::i\i^i:y:U^:r>l ,;•!.,;; .ail V, \f}: ■■■ :.: r , - '^ j' tn-- r. •■;.:^-u-- f.i ,,1.: .rv'iiy,,:*! .v"''it>=i;f..ik'-vv >; ,,.,„,,^,,;,-r ■ ^ • ' •» ' • t. ■ ■" f!) -.; 't'-a-:. O CO o O CO i; ' '- 1 • . • ',■ '■.' \ , ' ' ' ' ■ 1 / ■ , '" ' 1 • ■ ■ ■ • ' , " % > ■« » t r « ' T - ■ "^'^ '■^.. f?, ' ,■;■'■,**.' ■yv.) .r . I PUBLIC WORKS, &c. The Lachine Canal, which extcuds for 8|- miles, from the Harbour <^ Montreal to Lachine, has kept pace with the general progress of the a large new dock has just been built outside the lock at Windmill a large new dry-dock has also recently been completed by Mr. 1, the capacity of which is sufficient to take in any vessel navigat- _ ihe canals. Mills, foundries, and in fact all manufactories requiring liater power are rapidly springing up on its banks. V TShn^ City Gas Works were incorporated in July, 1847. Its Ittif^liHial is $300,000. Building, corner of Ottawa and Dalhousie streets. '^ATBR Works. The water is taken fVom the St. Lawrence about «it'abd a-half miles from the Lachine Kapids, where the elevation of the river surface is about 37 feet above the Harbour of Montreal. The WlMel-house at the termination of the aqueduct is worthy of notice. Tile water is admitted to and discharged from this building through labiaerged archways under covered frost pioof passages, extending above and below the building. There are two iron wheels, twenty feet in dia- neler, and twenty feet broad. These wheels are upon the suspension miacipal, "hif^h breast" or ''pitch back," with ventilated buckets. TlbMe reservoirs are excavated out of the solid rock, and have a water ■uxfhce 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 173 feet, formed into two reservoirs by a di\ision wall. The two contain about fifteen million gallons. Total cost of aqueduct, machinery, pump- ing-main, and reservoirs, about $1,800,000. Fire Alarm Telegraph was recently erected, and has proved a thorough success. The chief office is in the City Hall, from which it has connections with 60 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. Law- renoe at Point St. Charles, the terminus of the Grand Trunk .Railway. 62 It is one of the most stupendous and maoaive structures of raodera times. It is tubular, consisting of 23 spans of 242 foet 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 IG feet wide. The Bridge is approached 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 tens of stone and 8,000 tons of iron were used in its construction. The total cost was $7,000,000. By this bridge twO extensive and populous sections of country arc united, thus adding to their social, agricultural, and commercial development. Thb Emigrants' Burial Ground is a large souare 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 of this Corporation are situated at Point St. Charles, and are very extensive, consisting of machine shops, engine rooms, freight and car sheds, with all other accessories. A fine view may be had from the small bridge which leads to the chief offices ; the Mountain, the Victoria Bridge, the River, &c., are all seen to great advantage from this position. yj )f modem with the ts pass, it t high at feet wide. Dating in feet long, The total i of stone total cost i sections ural, and ;losure at Bs, liaving earing an erished of ration are sisting of all other hich leads liver, &o., FRENCH MISSION CHURCH— See page 24, <^ DRIVES, &c., IN AND AROUND THE CITY. -+•«*- Bound the Mountain. This is considered the favourite drive. "The distance round is nearly nine miles. The general route is up the St. Lawrence Main Street, past the toll-gat< )ff to the left, and gradu- ally up the Mountain side. Arriving at a branch road which leads to the Mount Royal Cemetery, we take the road to the right and continue 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 refrain from indulging in many exclamations of ad- miration. There, almost at our feet, lies the city, with its tipires, its houses, its streets. There also is Canada's pride, the Victoria Bridge, the Nun's Island in its glorious verdancy, the glittering river, with many gallant vessels, which after battling the breeze, now lie Kjuietly at the wharf, either loading or discharging their cargoes. There also is St. Helen's I.sland, and behind it the spires of the church in Longueuil village. The base of the mountain almost all around is adorned with many elegant villas, the palatial summer residences of our merchant princes. The choicest orchards of Lower Canada are also situated around it, the fr\iit being of the most delicious iluvor and great luxuriance of yield. Taken a» a whole, this is one of the most pleasant ^Jrives in Canada. Mount Royal Cemetery is one of those pl.ices of interest which travellers should never neglect to visit. It is a very pleasant drive of abeut two miles from the city on the mountain road. The cemetery lies in a very picturesque position in the valley between the two mountains. Lofty, wide, and imposing entrance gates, first meet the view ; inside these gates, on th« right, is a handsome and substantial residence for the Buperintendent ; on the left a small but pretty church. 1'he lofty pointed pinnacles of -the entrance gates, the high pitched roofs of the fou'ie and church, with the > ^11 turret and gabled windows arc in perfect £ 66 keeping with the surrounding scenery and the luxuriant foliage of the trees. The " Molson " vaults and monuments are the handsomest as well as the largest on this continent, and will well 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 by St. Joseph 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 Cote St. Paul, where* there are a number of factories and very pretty church called- The Union Church. This, one of the prettiest little churches on the island, was erected some years ago on a commanding site facing the locks of the Lachine Canal, in the Gothic style of architecture, con- structed of red, white, and black bricks, ornamented tesselated tile sands &c. The maiu entrance is in the tower, which forms the north- west corner of the building, and is surmounted by a spire. We leave Cote St. Paul and pass through the small villages of the Tanneries, Blue Bonnets. &c., and arrive at Lachine, a village once well known, it being the residence of the late Sir George Simpson, Governor of the Hudson Bay Company, and also the point from whence all orders were dispatched to the many posts of the Company throughout their vast territory. Keturning 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 fi'om 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 those rapids. LoNQUE PoiNTE RoAD. This is another favourite drive along the river side, down St. Mary street, through the toll-gate to the village of Hochelaga, the quarters of a portion of the garrison, and in which are two pretty little rural churches, one Protestant, the other Roman Ca- tholic ; continuing down this road we arrive at a large commanding- looking building, the Convent of the Holy Name of Mary. Passing on a few miles further we arrive at Longue Pointc. Back River Road is another drive. It leads to Monklands (the Maria Villa Convent), which was formerly the residence of the Governor General. There is a very handsome church in connection with this convent. This road also leads to Isle Jesus, and many other pretty villages. Laghine Rapids arc situated opposite the Nun's Island, and nearly half-way between the city and the \i\\it^e of Lachine. The tourist should taketh(> cars for Lachine, starting from the Bonaventure street 67 station at 7 o'clock a.m., and take the steamboat at Lachine to descend the rapids. Running 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, experienced, and specially chosen for the purpose, 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 takes his place by the wheelhouse, ready with his bell to communicate with the engineer ; the vessel plunges into the broken and mad waters, she heaves and falls^ rolls from side to side, and labors as if she were in a heavy sea, the engine is eased, and th«^ steamer is carried forward with frightful rapidity. Sometimes she appears . 'e rushing lieadlong on to some frightful rock that shows its bleak bead above the white foam of the breakers ; in the next instant she has shot by it and is making a contrary course, and so she treads her way through the crooked channel these mad waters are rushing down. A few moments suffice for this, and the smooth greea 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 is 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 pas- senirers at one of the wharves at about 9 o'clock, iust in time and with a good appetite for breakfast. St. Helen's 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 would blow all the Island of Montreal to atoms, is one of the prettiest spot ; near Montreal, and is open to the public, who can gain admittance by a pass ^^om the Town-Major. 6$ GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY. ■■,.( Two express trains leave Moi)treal daily — ^morning and evening — for Toronto, Hamilton, Detroit, and all points west. About the beginning of June it is expected that Pullman's splendid Palace Cars, also new and improved first-clasa Coaches, will run on all Through Express Trains ')etween Portland and Detroit. For particulars as to times of arrival and departure of all trains to and from the city, the reader is referred to the International Railway Guide, which contains co^/ect auu reliable time-tables of all the routes. The office of the Grand Trunk Railway is at 39 St. James street, Montreal. CANADIAN NAVIGATION COMPANY. One of the steamers of thb line leaves the Canal Basin, Montreal, at 9 A.M., daily (Sundays excepted), and Lachine on arrival of the train leaving the Bonaventure station at noon, for Hamilton and the inter- mediate ports. The arrangements of its first-class steamers are of the completest kind, ensuring every comfort and the greatest dispatch. The Compuny also supply tourists during the season with an oppor- tunity of visiting Murray Bay, Riviere du Loup, Tadousac, and the Saguenay, on whose natural beauties it is unnecessary to dwell. In the early part of the season, the • Union," and in the latter, the " Magnet," make the trip from Quebec to the Saguenay, touching, of course, at the intermediate points. The office of the Canadian Navigation Company is at 73 St. James street, Montreal. THE RICHELIEU COMPANY. This Company own the daily Royal Mail Line of Steamers running between Montreal and Quebec. The splendid iron steamers " Quebec " and "Montreal" leave the Richelieu pier, opposite Jacques C artier Square, Montreal, alternately every evening during the season for Que- bec, calling .it intermediate ports. In everything likely to conduce to comfort and \o enhance the pleasure of travelling', this line ia, we do nov hesitate +0 say, certainly unsurpassed by any on these waters. The office of the Richelieu Company is at 201 Commissioners street. — -ji„ s running ;gTr.: fT'TTTl' MUIR'S BUILDING, Notre Dame Street. n CITY COUNCIL. HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR, WILLIAM WORKMAN, Esqxiire. WABDS REPRESENTED. Eatt Ward Bbtocbnay, Plinguet, Wilsos. Centre Ward Christie, Beiinard, Lthak. Weit Ward Nelson, Alexander, R. H. Otephbss. St. Anv!s Ward McGauvran, Rodden, McShanb. St. Antoine Ward Masterman, Kay, Thompson. ^1^. Lawrence )7ard Taylor, Dbvlin, G, W. Stephens. St. Louis Ward David, Leduc, Hendersoit. St. Jamesf Ward Rivabd, St. Charles, Bastibn, ^t. Mary't Ward D'esuartead, Jordan, Sihabo. OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION, I John P. Sexton, City Ebc6rder. Chs. Glackheyer, City Clerk. I Jakes F. D. Black, City Treasurer. ' P. MacQuibten, City Surveyor. F. W. Pentos, Chief of Police, H. I. Ibbotson, Clerk Recorder's C't. Wm. Robb, Auditor. A. Bebtbau, Chief Engineer Fire D Henrt Stcart, ) bouebRot, . J^««^y»- W. Robs, ) ,^ C.F.PAPlNEAC.r'^''***- 72 i ' - Tariff for Hackney Carriages. PLACES. WVLOU Any Place Any Divi Any Place ■f •4 ■{ TO Any other in the same diV' ision & back ck.J Any place in"! another divi- I sion and back j (Per Hour.) Any other the City ,.) Two or Four Wheeled Carriages drawn by one horse. Coaches or Four Wheeled Carriages drawn by two horses. For ono or two For three or four For one or two For three or four persons. persons. persons. persons. i$ cts. $ cts. $ cts. $ rits. 15 25 30 40 5 00 00 00 25 40 40 50 35 50 60 75 50 10 75 1 00 20 30 30 40 TIME ALLOWED] J an hour. f of an hourj foverfof ai hour & unJ der 1 hour! Ono hour. (For every i additionarj J hour Keasonable weight of Luggage allowed free of charge. Children under 12 years of age to be charged half-price. ' ■ DIVLSIONS OF THE CITY. The First Division comprises the East, Centre and "West Wards, (including the South- West side of McGill Street, and the North-West side of Craig Street.] The Second Division comprises the St. Ann, St. Antoine and St. Lawrenc^ Wards (exclusive of McGill and Craig Streets.) The Third Division comprises the St. Louis Ward, (exclusive of Crai^ Street), the St. James and St. Mary's Wards. VALUES OF SILVER COINS. United States Half Dollar Do Quarters Do Ten Cents - Do t ' Five Cents - Do Three Cents British Shillings - - - - Do Sixpence - - . - Canadian Silver at Par. 47 cents or 2s. 4d. 23 cents or is. 2d. 9 cents or 5d. 4 cents or 2^d 2 cents or Id, 24 cents or Is. 2d. 12 cents or 7d. ) /\ n FIRE DEPARTMENT. Chief Engineer— A. Bkr^ram, cor. Craig and Chenneville streets. Amstant Engineer — Wm. Patton, 312 Lagauchetiere street. FIBE ALARM TELEGRAPH. Chief Operator — F. H. Badqeb. DISTRICT NO. I. 1. Custom-Honse, (North Corner.) 2. Cor. St. Jean Baptisto and St. Paul Bta. 3. Jacqaes Cartiersq., (cor. St. Paul st.) 4. Court House sq., (Hoso Station.) 5. Cor. Notre Dame and St. Francois Xa- vier Bta. 6. Cor. St. Saorament and St. Peter sts. 7. Cor. St. Paul and Mc(Jill streets. 1 12. Cor Craig and (jhennevillo sts. (Central Hose Station.) 1 13. Cor. Craig street and St. Lambert Hill. 1 14. Cor. Vitre and Sanguinet streets. 15. Cor.'St. Lawrence and Lagauchetiere streets. 16. Cor. Dorchester and St. Urbain streets. 17. Cor. Bleury and Dorchester streets. 18. Beaver Hall Hill. 19. St. Antoino street, (opp. Genevieve st.)* 21. Cor. Brunswick and Dorchester streets. 23. St. Catherine street, (Hose Station.) 24. Cor. St. Lawrence and St. Catherine sts. 25. Gorman street, tflose Station.) 26. Cor. St. Catherine and St. Denis sts. 27. Cor. German and Ontario streets. 28. Cor. St. Lawrence and Shcrbrooke sts. 29. Cor. St.Georgo and Shorbrooko streets.. 31. Cor. Union avenue and Sherbrooke st.. 32. Cor. McGill College i.venue and St. Catherine s^ *cet. 34. Guilbault's Garden. I DISTRICT NO. 2. t. LawrenM 35. Cor. King and Common streets. 37. Cor. Duke and Ottawo streets. 38. Cor. Dnpr6 lane and St. Maurice sts. 39. Cor. St. Ant oine and Cemetery streets. 41. Chaboillez square, (Hose Station.) 42. Wellington street, (HoSe Station.) 43. Mill street, (Lyman's Mills.) 45. Cor. Wellington aud Mcflord streets. 46. Cor. Colborno and Ottawa streets. 47. Cor. St. Joseph and Mountain streets. 48. Cor. St. Antoine and Moaniain streets.- 49. Cor. St. Catherine and Mountain streets. 51. Cor. Sherbrooke and Peel streets. 52. Cor. St. Antoine and Guy streets. 53. Cor. St.MartinandSt. Bouaventurests.. 54. Cor. St. Joseph and Canning streets. 67. Cor. William and Seigneur streets. 61. Redpath's Sugar Refinerj. 62. St. Gabriel Market, (Hose Station.) 63. Grand Trunk Works, (Pt. St. Charles.)- DISTRICT NO. 3. 64. Cor. Notre Dame and BonsecQurs sts. 65. Dalhousio square, (Hose Station.) 67. Cor. Wolfe and St. Mary streets. 72. Cor. Craig and Visitation streets, (Hose Station.) 74. Cor. Dorchester and St. Andr^ streets. 75. Cor. Mignonue and St Aadr^ streets. 76. Cor. Amherst and Ontario streets. 81. Cor. Robin and Visitation streets. 82. Cor. St. Catherine and Panet streets.- 83. Papineau Market. 91. JaH Gate, (St. Mary street) 92. Cor. St. Mary and Dufresne streets.- 93. Cor. Ontario and FnUom streets. 74 TIME AND DISTANCE INDICATOR. * ■ • "IV^^^VL^ ^;«- ' TRAINS ARE RUN v';.,, .';„, Between Portland and Island Pond, by Portland Time. *< Island Pond and J! real, by Montreal Time. « Riviere du L. dp k « " Rouse's Poir t " " " « Province Line «' « i< ; « Montreal and Toronto " " - V " Toronto and Sarnia, by Toronto " « Fort Erie and Goderich " " •, « Port Huron and Detroit by Chicago " TABLE OF DISTANCES. Montreal to Liverpool, England 2750 milefl <' to Kingston, P. 173 « « to Quebec, P. Q 180 « « to Toronto, P. 333 « " to Halifax, N. S 815 « « to Rouse's Point, U. S ■»4 " « to Portland, " .. 292 « " to Boston, «« 333 « « to New York, « 403 « " to Cincinnati, " 964 " ■« to Jhicago, " 1040 « . «« t^ St. Louis, " 1345 " « to ^jiaha, « 1533 " «< to Ogden, " 2565 " -«« to Sacramento, " 3309 " « to San Francisco, " ., 3447 ' i>,-'' 3R. ae. me. . 2750 mile . 173 (( . 180 ({ . 333 II . 815 i( . ^4 II . 292 II . 333 II . 403 II . 964 11 . 1040 II . 1345 II . 1533 II . 2565 II . 3309 i< . 34 IT l: ST. J^MES STREET, H. HOC}A]¥, Proprietor. This First-Class Hotel, tlic largest in Montreal, is situated on St. James Street, in the iniuiedia.<' vicinity of the French Cathedral, or €hurch " Ville Marie," Notre Dame Street, adjacent to the Post Office, Place d'Armes, and Banks ; .3 only one minutcV walk from Grey or Black Nunneries, New Court House, Reading Rooms, " Champ de Mars" (where the troops are reviewed), Mechanics' Instiuao, Bon- secours Market, and the Fashionable Stores. The new Theatre Royal is directly in rear of the House, and several of the best boxes are regularly kept for guests of this Hotel. . ., The St. Lawrence Hall has long betn regarded as the most POPULAR AND FASHIONABLE HOTEL IN MONTREAL, and is patronized by Government on public occasions, including that of the visit of H. B. H. THE PRINCE OP WALES AND SUITE, AND THAT OF His Excellency the Governor General and Suite. During the past winter the Hotel has been considerably enlarged, so that in future the Proprietor hopes to be able to accommodate comfort- ably all who may favour him witli their patronage. , ' ; ,' All Rooms lighted by Gas. The Consulate Office of the United States is in the Hotel, as well as a. Telegraph Office to all parts. The Proprietor begs to announce that having recently purchased the .St. Lawrence Hall property, it is his intention next Fall to pull down and rebuild, with all the modern improvements, including an Elevator; thus making this Hotel second to none in the United States. OLL.AJR I»ER< DA.Y. To all persons who visit Montreal, and the Public in general : Thus Hotel has been repaired and newly fitted up and opened bj Gr. B. WARE, Proprietor, Under the lHanafi^eineiit ol F. X. FOKITIM, The latter being a French Canadian, well known for his ability as Hotel Keeper. They humbly solicit a visit from the Public, to acqua^' themselves with the Good Accommodation they gi' ",r '\-c smaP ur of ONE DOLLAR A DAY. BOARDING WITHOUT ROOM AT VERY MOP" MTF «N>M .^S THE iding. I RAILWAY AND STEAM NAVIGATION TIME TABLES OF ALL CANADIAN RAILWAYS THE PRINCIPAL RAILROADS IN UNITED STATES, AND I Condensed Time Table!« of Through Express Trains Between all Important Points; V yi ■i: ALSO, I Inland Steam Navigation Routes, together with Railway Traffic Returns and Miscellaneous Reading i Interesting to the Traveller. CAREFULLY COMPILED FROM OFFICIAL SOURCES. AND PUBLISHED SEMI-MONTHLY. For Sale by all News Dealers and Booksellers ; also by News Boys on 'i-ains and Steamers, and at tbo principal Railway Depots throughout Canada and the adjoming States. FBICE 10 CENTS. Published by C. R. CHISHOLM & Co. ClENERAI^ NFWS AGENTS, MONTREAL. ROYAL MAI ILMM m if 14M11S RUNNIN6 BETWEEN MONTREAL AND QUEBEC. The Iron Steamers QUEBEC, MONTREAL, Cavt. J. B. LABELLE. Capt. KOBT. NELSON. Leave Richelieu Pier, opposite Jacques Cartiev Square, Montreal, alter- nately every evenin<>', at SEVEN o'clock, during the Season, for i^XJEBEC, Chilling- at Intermediate Porti^^ FARES : FIRST CLASS (Meals and St-.te-Room Berth included)... $3.50 SECOND CLASS. 1.00 " IVOTHlIVfi} SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS." .. MITCHELL & WILSON, BOOK, JOB, & MUSIC PRINTERS,! 58 ST. FRANCOIS XAVIER STREET, MOiNTREAL, Being both Practical Printers and having had extensive experience] in the United States and Canada, are prepared to turn out EVERY DESCRIPTION OP PRINTING, In the Best Style^ Shortest Notice and at the lowest possible rates. ..rsj The number of books already stereotyped by this firm aflFords ample i guarantee of the excellence of their work in this department. Estimates carefully prepared. OXXB WOBK IS OUR BEFEBENCE, S. ^a. PARKS' //^^..-) S^tm0mifU f iewj0 of p^ntmt and i^mUt ARE NOW ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE BEST, HAVIIVC} TAKEM THE FlRliT PRIZE. They are now in great demand by Travellers who will see that they get the genuine, EACH VIEW BEARING MY NAME. J. G. PARKS, 188 ST. J^MES STREET, P.T. PATTON&CO., IMFORTEBS OF GARTWRI6HT & WARNER'S Celebrated Merino Underclothing. BmlxlK I^Iif^YS^, 415 NOTRE DAME, GOR ST. PETER STREETS, TPW ^i^^-'-'' ..&!„ yrr,.- 3C>^ -^'gS^ THE GRAND TRUNK SUIT h ^%^% ^x.*^A^* This suit at $10.50 is sure to take a lead this Spring". The style is the newest adopted lor 1870. Grand Trunk Officials will be taken by surjirise at the name selected. It will be the GREAT TRAVELLING SUIT OF THE SEASON. This serviceable suit will be in itself a lesson to all econ- omy issociated with good taste and usefulness. Two suits ol' the "Grand Trunk Design" can be had for Twenty-one Dollars in different shades, quite sufficient for the year if we except the winter outfit. THE GRAND TRUNK SUIT IS TO BE HAD AT J. A^. RA^FTER & GO'S., m NOTRE DAME STREET, Two doors casi of McGill 8tivcl. r///; GRAND TRrXK SUIT u n most ehgant tnncUhg ^uit and rcri/ ifesirah/r. Prlcr $10.50 to order iif IIAI-^TER^S, 46» ]\olr4? Waiiic Street. L4ZARIS, MBBIS & €0., iMANrKACTUlJKKS OF 'J'HK ('KI.KBI.'ATKU EYE - GE ASSES, 295 ^otre Dame Street (up Stairs) SIGHTS FITTED HV CORRESPONDENCE. Tiny iirrer fire flie ei/e tnid /(laf man}/ i/enrs in'fhnnf elidnge. "'' l.AZAKUS k MOliRLS. Ottifc 274 Main street, Hartfoid, (Jt. r.AZAKUS & MOiiKlH 10 ('ortland utroet, New York G^