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WITH

f Map of the City. ''^

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(/. 5. BRAZEAU, Publisher,
Prop'r St. Lawrence Hall News & Fancy (looils Depot,

MONTREAL.

1 S 7 5 .

■ .^>^>W<^>#|' >^ ■w ii'*wi*^

Printed by Thk Bi'klaxd 1>khba'

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Navigation Company.

Union Navigation Co.

O. W. Warner & Son,

Bankers, Exchange and

Stock Brokers,

Corner Notre Dame and St.

Francois Xavier Sts.
Demers, Gentlemen's Fur-
nishing Store,
d'/

Place d'Armes.

ifo IS APRIL. 1861.

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IS! Arinti ('hiin-||.

2. S' Gabriel S! Clmrcli.

"VCily Cas Works.

•KS! SlfpIieitH (Miiiivh.

:.. IVo) ! ()r,>"A8yliun .
I tiJiuglisliCallu'diiil.

7.£xhibitiaii Biiilciiii»'.

8.JJa» lIia.S»»r7'Mu»«.uiu.

9.S^Aiidr»Cbnr.li
10. Ch of th« Messiah .
ILCath Opk Asylum.
12.S!Patjick« Cbiirrl.

13.S .Gooi^en Churcli.
il4.SfPc.ters
I5.(:ollf^Vd».Momrcd
lO.CJrey^NiuiMory.
17. S' Anus Market.
ltt.Ji«'co]let Church.
IO.i\mwicjui Church.
liO.Sl Jaiuos Cliib.
l'LM..r«f Library,
^l^vlechuii ieK Timtitute
23.S . •luriies Clnrrck.
24. S'. liaww-nr e Hall.
25.Molsoii8 Baok.
26. Bl^lJN. America.

27. 1'ost omc..^
28.Lou^lnvFA0ffice8

2.').BaTi(^uedu Peiiple.
30Jktoritreal Batik.
.il.CityBanlc.
32. Place d ATino.8.
.'iS.SenrinmyofS'Su^ce
'".•i4.R.(M*an»hrhurrk.
:i'>.UotelI)uMi|;)l<lSii.-i
3(').('nsloni||oxjse.
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Vi.'^c v.:,.vfli,v-

POCKET MAP OF THE CITY

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4.'i.Keii HiMtMir.
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'{■5.(i<'niiaii Chiirrli. I
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47. lioiisccowi-sMiHiei, J
'WLIJarracks. I

49.MililarvlloHpiUil. !
oO.SMaiki-sCluipi'J. j
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.>2.Molaun's('hiirrli. |
.5.'i. S! .lohiis rhiircli. i
'vkJewisb Sviiai''o<'ii«.
5 '). Mont r«al House .
r>(i. Zion ("liiircli.

57. EiisjlwliFr** (.'Inin'li .

58. Oirawa Hotel.
.'JB.l)<nif;tfaii«'sHotel. ■

bO.Baptial niuivh. i

ROTKDMItSTIIEnEUSiUITl
ITORES. !

E. a Mellor, Jtwetlw. :
![j Schttltxe, Reinhardt ft Co.,
Furrier*.
H. & H. Uerrill, Dry Qooda. |
Robert Seath & Bona,

Merchant Tailors,

EateblbheU in 1850.

C. A. Perry, Fancy Parlor l|

for Latliee' Shoe Store.
J. Eveleigh, Trunk Mann- i
factory. »

ST. JMES ST. MTTMCTIOliS,

J. O. Parki, firat-ptixe
Photographer.
Medical Hall.

Richelieu and Ontario
Navigation Company.

Union Navigation Co.

0. W. Warner k Hon,

Baukere. Exchange and

Swock Broken,

Comer Notre Dame and St.

Francois Xavier Sts.

Darners, Gentlemen's For*

nlsliiG" Store.

Place (I'AnuM.

F THE CITY or MONTREAt. *

(Kntabliwlied 1845)

288 & 290 HOTRE DAME STREET

Agar Fremh (Jatliedral,

MONTRKAL, P. Q.

This Establishment is one of the largfest and most extensive of its
kind in the Dominion.

By heavy importations direct trom European Manufacturers, the
proprietors are enabled to well RlCH and Elkgakt GOODS, at as
reasonable rates as can be realized in Paris or London.

The House is well known to American and European Tourists,
who patronize this Establishment throughout the year, and find their
purchases advantageous in the extreme.

ad'i

Hand-Guide

IT'

WITH MAP OF THE CITY

Containing all necessary information and

odvice for Strangers, including rates of H/loney
Carriage tariff. Institutions and other
places of interest to visit-
when and flow to see ther^-Fancy and

Fashionable Stores, &c. 11

J J. S. BRAZEAU,

|> I PnWisher and Proprietor News anil TBtaphOfflci!,

LAWRENCE MALI

MONTREAL

HAND-GUIDE.

ST. LAWRENCE HALL

News & Fancy Goods Store

Has constantly on hand the finest selection of

Opera and Marine Glasses ^ selected

from the best makers in Europe, Bardon & Lemaire
and other well known manufacturers.

Agent for Lazarus, Morris & Co.'s celebrated
perfected

SPECTACLES AND EYE-CLASSES.

A fine assortment on hand in 8teel, Shell and Gold.
No Tourist should neglect obtaining a pair of his
fine Skeleton Smoke Eye-Glasses, a sure protection
to the eye against the glare of the sun. A large
assortment of

POCKET BOOKS AND PURSES

in Russia Leather, Pearl and Turtoise Shell.

Stereoscopic Views of all parts of the world.
Photographs of Celebrities, &c.

J. S. BRAZZAXT,

MONTREAL.

tore

ition of
selected
uemaire

ebrated

:s.

d Gold.
' of his
itection
A large

SES

world.

.T iT 1y

HAND-GUIDE.

CONTENTS.

Montreal, sketch of its History
Rates of Silver Coins

• • •

An advice to the Stranger •
Tariff for Hackney Carriages
Roman CathoHc Churches
Protestant Churches ....
Roman CathoHc Institutions
Protestant Institutions
The Pleasant Drives

The Lachine Rapids ....

The Victoria Bridge

Our Elegant Stores ....

Public Squares and Gardens

Public Buildings .....

Bank Buildinor^

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9

13
18

29
32

34
36
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29879 1

HAND-GUIDE.

SCHULTZE, REINHARDT & CO.,

THE HAHERS AND FURIERS,

Would respectfully call the attention of Tourists visiting Montreal
totheir large and commodious premises newly fitted up and where
they will be happy to show any of the following articles, viz. :

LADIES' AND GENTS' FURS,

Consisting of CLOAKS, JACKETS, MUFFS, BOAS, HATS, CAPS,

CUFFS, GLOVES, COATS, GAUNTLETS, Ac, &C.

In SOUTH. SB A SEAL,

PERSIAN LAMB,

SEA OTTER,

PLUCKED AND NATURAL OTTER,
ERMINE, MINK,

CHINCHILLA, BEaVER, „„ , ,

SiLVERFOX, GREBE, Ac, &C.

ASTRACAN,

RACCOON, Ac, Ac.

Black and Grizzly Bear,
Musk Ox,

Arctic Fox,

Wolf,

Buffalo, Ac, Ac.

Lincoln A Bennett Silk, American Silk, and'other Hats.
Hard and Soft English and American Felts, Panama, Manilla and
Straw Hats, l?ravelling Caps, Ac, Ac.

SILK UMBRELLAS, LEATHER HAT BOXES. RUBBER COATS, 4C.

INDIAN CUPTOSITIES AND BARK WORK,

TABLE COVERS, CHAIR COVERS, SLIPPERS,

GLOVE CASES, CANOES, CARD CASES, SNOW SHOES, MOCASSINS,

TOBOGGANS, BIRDS, FEATHERS AND FANS, Ac, Ac

schuijTxe, REijru^RUT a CO.,

291 NOTRE DAME STREET,

Opposite Merrill's and Second Fuf Store East of Frencli Catliedral.

SCHl

HANIMJUIDE.

SCHULTZE, REINHARDT & CO.'S HAT & FUR STORE.

^0lrfK^'

MONTREAL.

It is known that the history of this City
dates back to the time when the redman
reigned on the banks of the St. Lawrence.
It was founded in 1642, not far from the site
of the early Indian village of Hochelaga,
and its first name was Vilie Marie. It subse-
qiiently took that of Mount Royal from the
grand elevation which immediately over-
looks it, now so well known as the Mountain.
It is situated on the magnificent St. Lawrence,
in view of St. Helen's Island, Isle Ronde,
Isle aux Praises, Moffatt's Island, and St.
Paul's or Nuns' Island, latitude 45'*3o'2i N.,
longitude 72°33'30 W. Population of
latest census, 160,000 inhabitants. The City
Corporation consists of a Mayor and twenty-
seven members, designated Aldermen.

The city improvements are rapidly extend-
ing, and a large extent of mountain property

SCrV'Ui^.U VVic'Il

li V i V- vV

structing a Public Park on a scale and with
surroundings which will not be surpassed on

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MONTREAL AND ITS PUBLIC B

The Burland-De«birata Litho. Co., Montreal

REAL AND ITS PUBLIC BUILDINGS,

Tho Burland-Drabrnta Litho. Co., Montre»I.

t^fe-

.15^-

HAND-QUIDE.

the American Continent. Besides the many
Churches, Convents, Colleges, Charitable In-
stitutions, all of which are referred to in detail
in the following pages, there are several Es-
,, tablishments in this City to visit, which would
y well repay the business man, the lover of
fv| science, and the friend of progress. Amongst
those are the City Gaz Works, Water Works,
Gould's extensive Mills, Hudon's Cotton
Factory, Redpath's Sugar Factory, the Natu-
ral History Society's Museum, the Mechanics
11 Institute, the Mercantile Library, and the
Geological Museum.

The Hotel accommodation may be said to
be respectable in extent and quality, the
principal Establishments being the St Law-
rence Hall, the Ottawa, the Albion and the
Montreal House; but a grand enterprise in
this line has just been announced; active pro-
ceedings have commenced to erect the
Windsor in a fashionable and otherwise most
desirable locality, at the very base of the
Mountain. This building will be in Italian
style, 250 feet square, with a tower on the
Peel and Dorchester Street corner. From the
sidewalk to the top of the balustrade, which
will surmount the roof of the building pro-
per, the height will be 1 00 feet, and to the
top of the tower 1 40. The several fronts

HAND-OUIDK,

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sand fjuests. The dinTn^ °" '°'' °"e thou-
second .story-Ld.Wn5 """^ ^'" ^^ "" the
the ladies- ordinal or d"'' '^^^52 feet!
56X42. Leading To th. ."'"^■'■°°"' ^^i" be
will be a nice pfssa J , , j""^" dining-room
rovv of columns T/,h^''.^,°' ^'^'ded by a
f- a band, and her "g.t^^ ^'^ - al Jve
the evening. The m^l ' P^nienade in

and well lighted 7:,°,?^/'°' ^^ ^'"-
the inner rows. TW ^^^k ^'^'"^ "&'" to
suites of rooms earl, f. u^ * """^ber of
wardrobe, &cT'also a ,T1l^ ."'"' '- ^''^-
Guests will be 'conveyed to'"h J^'J"'^ '"''^■
by elevators; but for elder, ^ t'^*''^"' "^ts
who do not care to be localH'"^'' ""'^ ""^^--^
J^'U be plenty of rooms o„ 1^ 'V^'"'' '^^^^
Hotel will be heated :i°h3t°,h"'''\^«
The system of comm .nf.lf 'broughout.
electric bells to an "ffl^ u* '^'" be by j
will convey the orders to !'h ^"''"'=" ' '^^^^^
ments. It ;. 'z, ^ ^*^«''a' depart-

appointment ^of t": Windr*t'^ *''« "he
not superior, to anv H 'f , ^ '^'" ''^ equal, if
and that it will be I, f"'*"' °" *« contlent •
J"ne, 1876,1 a1osf^;°™Peted as early L'

million of dollars ° '^'^ '^-an half a

'" ^PP--bing the City of Montreal by

HAND- GUIDE.

• ^our hun-
ronethou-
' be on the
^52 feet;
m wiil be

ling-room
ided by a

in alcove
nenade in
good size
? light to
uniber of
1 a bath,
'al suite,
^ent flats
'd others
rs, there
^at. The
ughoiit.
be by
a cJerk
depart-
lat the
qual. if
tinent ;
arly as
half a I

^ater, the stranger's eye is soon attracted by
le long line of cut-stone buildings which
fronts the river and which are alike solid and
elegant in style; and as he nears the shore, he
is also led to admire an extensive range of
wharves, built of first-class limestone, and
unsurpassed in strength and workmanship by
any in America, perhaps in the world.

It would be simply improper to close th.^s
sketch without referring to the stupendous
Victoria Bridge, spanning the St. Lawrence
from the western extremity of the City. The
cost of this tubular wonder was not less than
Eight Millions of Dollars. There are
25,000 tons of stone, and 7,500 tons of iron
embedded in it ; the contents of its masonry
are three millions of cubic feet, and its total
length from bank to bank is 10,284 feet, or
about 50 yards less than two English miles.

VALUE OF SILVER COINS.

United States Half-Dollar
do Quarters

do Ten Cents

do Five Cents

British Shillinp-s . .
do Sixpence .

Canadian Silver at par.

45 cts.

4
24

Ail ADVICE TO THE STRANGER.

In arriving into Montreal, the visitor
should by all means get the Hand-Guide and
Map of the City, in which he will find carters*
tariff, and rates of money. Be sure also
and get your American paper exchanged for
Canadian, as some stores would take that
advantage in charging you double for any
goods you might purchas<^ Also, to prevent
this, we give you in this book a list of the
principal stores where you will be certain to
get the value of your money. We advertise
none but those we can strongly recommend.

II. & H. MERRILL.

HAND-aUIDfi.

GER.

J visitor
uide and
1 carters*
;ure also
nged for
ike that
for any
prevent
it of the
srtain to
idvertise
nmend.

TARIFF FOR HACKNEY CARRIA&ES.

PLACES.

Prom any place to
any other within
the same Division
and back

Trom any Division )
to any place in an- I
other Division and j
back J

(Per hour.)

From any place to
any other in the
City

Two or four

wheeled

carriafifes

drawn

by one horse.

fl o S
Cm o.

$Ct8.

25 00

Coaches or

four wheeled

carriages

drawn by

two horses.

$ CM.

25
35

50
20

S » £
o ^ bi

>H 1, r

$ cts. f cts.

;jo 40

00
40

60
75

30 40

TIME
ALLOWED.

00
50

1 00
40

I an hour.

I of an hour.

Cover i of an
< hour and un-
( der 1 hour.

One hour.

( For every ad-
\ ditional^hour.

.L.

Reasonable weight of luggage free of charge.
Children under 12 years of age to be charged half-price.

PHOTOGRAPHER

And well known to the Tourist as the best on this

Continent.

Having lately undergone large expenses in improving
his Photograpliic Galleries, &c., it will well repay the lover
of fine arts to pay him a visit.

We make all kinds of Photographs and Paintings, and

endeavor to please all jiarties who favor us with their

patronage. We have the negatives made by Mr. Inglis,

and will supply parties with their Photographs from^he

same. We have a large and fine assortment of Stereoscopic

Views among which are tlie far-famed Yosemite Valley,

Sierra Nevada Mountains, Volcanos, lUoody Canyon, Large

Trees and Grand Water Falls ; then we have Niagara Falls,

Lake George, Champlain and Hudson River; also Montreal,'

Quebec, Ottawa and a few Scotch Views, all of which we

publish and sell wholesale and retail. Parties are welcome

to our reception-room to spend an hour or more in examining

our work.

J. Gr. PA^RKS,

1954 Rf -T

ct-j.xAv:^tcs K^T L/X Ct

}Ot,

MONTREAL.

HAND-Gl'IUK.

{itlfflie jsitilittMcnj and {liwjljfs.

PARISH CHURCH Vf VILLEMARIE.

<'ATHKIJKA(, OK MONTRK.VI,,

Generally, b„t improperly, called by
British residents the French Cathedral, is in

Mnnl , ?r''""' ^"'^ ^'■*^'-'- t'^^ pride of
Montreal. The great towers seen fron, afar off

bear no inconsiderable resemblance to that

ot Notre Dame on the banks of the Seine The

corner stone of the edifice, which is built in

the perpendicular gothic style of the middle

ages was laid on the 3rd September, 1824

and It was opened for public worship in July

1829^ It was originally intended to make it

much larger than it is at present. The height

of the towers ,s 220 feet; the great window at

fain J , "'"!■• f V"'' '^ '^"^^ -'•* beautifu
The rlf'T' " ^^1^'^' !?'»•' ^"'' 33 feet wide,
ihe Church is capable of accommodating over
seven thousand persons. In the north-east
tower ,s 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 i« v„r,, ™

a small fee ; from the top a splendid view of

the River St. Lawrence, the Island of
Montreal, St. Helen's Island, Victoria Bridge,
and the surrounding country, is presented.
This Church is now undergoing great re-
pairs which will not cost less than 50,000
dollars, to make her the finest Church on
the Continent of America.

CHURCH OF THE GESU,

situated on Bleury Street, is in the opi-
nion of many, the most beautiful Church
edifice in America. The style of architecture
is the Round Roman Arch; it is 194 feet long,
and 96 wide, but at the transept the trans-
versal nave is 144 feet long. The height of
the two naves is 75 feet. The Gesu forms a
perfect cross. The head of the cross is
formed by the sanctuary. The interior is fres-
coed in the most elaborate manner. Over the
high altar is a beautiful fresco representing
the Crucifixion of Our Lord. Higher up the
center piece is a scene from the Apocalypse.
On the ceiling of the sanctuary the shepherds
are seen adoring the new-born Savior. There
are also in the Church several very fine
paintings. The Church of the Gesu is

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long to the Jesuit Fathers.

alLav.iicu wj OL. iviaiy S L^uiicgc, anu DOin De

ST. PATRICK'S CHUKC'H

Stands on an elevated site at the corner of
bt. Alexander and Lagauchetiere Streets, and
.s one of the most striking objects visible on
approaching the City. This large and com
rnandmg building is in gothic style of arcW-'

• K ^^i, u*"^ '^"g* '« 240 feet by go feet
m breadth ; the spire is 225 feet high The

mf wTfh' ~'"''°';'«bly and handsomely fitted
up, with room for over 5000 worshippers
xaken a together this is a splendid model of
ecclesiastical architecture.

ST. ANN'S C'HUliCH,

^".^^Cord Street, at the junction with
It !.•'"*' '? ' ^n^^°'"e stoie building „

Itouf J^ ''^'' °^ architecture, and will fel"
about 1,500 persons.

ST. JAMES- CHUKCH.

This handsome building is situated on St
Denis Street Erected upon the ruins of the

the Bifh.Tn''^ '!"" u^"u°^ ''52, known as
tne liishop s Church, whirh was ^f <-v^- r>

Ionic style, but altered in form a^d'^xtenXd"
m length, is now built after the most admired

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Specimens of the early pointed style; it is a
fine example of what is sometimes called
Christian architecture. The windows are of
stained glass.

THE CANADIAN ST. PETER.

There is now in course of erection a
Cathedral unequalled on the Continent, for
size and imposing appearance. In 1852, the
old Cathedral and Episcopal Palace which for
so long had stood on St. Denis Street, were
destroyed by fire. Shortly after, a Parish
Church was built on the old site in the East
End, and the Bishop's removed to new and
roomy quarters in the large and plain-look-
ing brick mansion on Palace Street, which he
now occupies. A few years later, by the pur-
chase of a portion of the estate of the late
Jacob de Witt,' and a section of ground from
the Fabrique of the Parish of Notre Dame,
used as a cemetery, Bishop Bourget had
under control a large block of land in an
elevated position, situated in the West End,
adjoining his Palace, and very suitable
for the erection of a giant Cathedral. He
shaped his plans accordingly and the Catho-
lics in his diocese, erraduallv becomings
wealthy, afforded him an opportunity to in-
dulge in the ambitious project of building an

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the Catho-
becominsf
mity to in-
building an

edifice which would rival the New York
Cathedral ,n size and magnificence and sur-
pass all others in America. The Cathedral
IS being erected in the form of a cross, 300
feet in length from the grand entrance to the
back of the nave, while its breadth, or length
of the transept, is 225 feet. The length of the
building will be further increased by a por-
tico 30 feet in width. The average height of
the walls will be 30 feet. Those to support
the roof of the nave will have to go forty
feet higher, with an additional elevation of
66 feet under the great dome. Thus the
extrenr. height of the masonry from the
floor will be 138 feet. The roof, which is to be
of galvanised iron, will not be modelled after
that of St. Peter's, for though at Rome the
climate admits of a flat roof, it is otherwise '
m Canada. The large dome will be the
handsomest part of the Cathedral; it will be
an exact copy on r, smaller scale of the
mighty dome of St. Peter's, and when com-
pleted will be 250 in height, 46 feet higher
than the towers of the French Church in the
place d Armes. The front entrance will be
4n Dorchester Street, and there will be no
■olonade bv whirh tr^ at-.»^-^^^u i.u . i-/-

at St. Peters, Rome ; but the grounds are
be ornamented witb fountains &c.

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NOTRE DAME 1)E L()UKJ)E8.

This fine and new Church, not yet com-
pleted, is situated on St. Catherine Street, in
the east part of the City. It is also an orna-
ment to the many Catholic institutions, and
no visitor should fail to visit this fine edifice.

PROTESTANT CHURCHES.

CHRIST'S CHURCH CATHEDRAL

is situated on St. Catherine Street, corner
of University ; is a beautiful edifice in the|
Mediaeval gothic style. The plan is cruci-
form, and is indeed a model of ecclesiastical]
style. The tower and spire, the latter of
which is well proportioned and springs grace-
fully from the former, are the intersection o(
the four arms of the cross, and measure 22.
feet in height. The Church is built of Caenj
stone and Montreal limestone. Length o(
building inside, 187 feet; width of nave /(
feet ; transept including tower, 99 feet. Th(
upper stage of the tower contains a peal o)
bells, and the clocks are placed immediately
above the corbel-table. The windows are

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ine Street, in
also an orna-
titutions, and
s fine edifice.

HAM)-OUH>E.

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17 PLACE D'ARMES SQUARE,

Manufaclnrer and Importer of

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jtreet, corner
edifice in the
plan is cruci-

ecclesiastical
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good and copied from the best Mediaeval
English Churches. The front entrance is
beautifully designed; in fact the building is
unequalled on this Continent.

ST. GEORGE'S V'HURCH (Episcopal)

is situated on St. Frangois de Salles and St.
Janvier Streets. The material of the build-
ing is Montreal stone. The massive gothic
entrance, attractive and beautiful, though
without any profusion of ornament, with the
modest symbols of Church and Crown,
strong in their inherent right, is an excellent
vestibule to a Church which bears the same
of England's Patron Saint. The window
tracery and chancel decoration are very taste-
ful. The transepts are 45 feet in length by
24 feet deep ; the chancel and choir together
are 40 feet deep. The gas pendants are
of singularly beautiful workmanship; there
are ten, five on each side, beside the one in
front of the chancel. The utmost intelligence
and foresight have been expended on every
detail of this fine church.

TRINITY CHURCH (Episcopal)

is a very elegant building situated on the
north-west corner of Viger Square and St.

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ted

the

ire

and

St.

Denis Street ; is of the early Enghsh Gothic
style of architecture, and is built entirely of
Montreal stone. The building is 167 feet in
length, by 76 in breadth, including the tower
and chancel. Total height of tower and
spire, 168 feet. The church will seat i 250
There are more Episcopal Churches : the
St. Thomas', on St Mary Street; St. Stephens,
Dalhousie Street; St. Luke, Dorchester
Street ; Church of St. James the Apostle, St
Catherine Street ; Church of St. John the
Evangelist, Dorchester Stteet ; St. Mary's
Church, Hochelaga.

AMBRICAN BRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,

on Dorchester Street, built in 1855-6; is an
exact copy of Park Church in Brooklyn, N Y
Its length is 144 feet, and the width 'i^ feet
Has two towers, one being finished with a
spire rising 200 feet above the street. Will
seat 1,200.

ST. ANDREW'S (Church of Scotland),

built in 1850, on Beaver Hall Hill. The
building is of Montreal stone, with a tower
and spire 1 80 feet high.

Interior dimensions, 90 feet by 65 feet.

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Will seat about looo. Was destroyed by fier
in 1869, but rebuilt according to the original
plan.

The other Presbyterian Churches are Knox
Church, Dorchester Street ; St. Gabriel Street
Church ; St. Paul and Erskine Churches, the
latter on Dorchester Street.

WESLEYAN METHODIST CHUKCH

is situated on St. James Street. This is
the largest Wesleyan Church in the city.
It is an elegant building of the Florid Gothic
style; its size is 1 1 1 feet by 73 fett. Will
comfortably seat 2,500 persons; it contains a
splendid organ. The windows (several of
which are memorial windows) are filled with
stained glass of most elaborate design.

FRENCH EVANGELICAL CHURCH

is situated on the corner of Craig and St.
Elizabeth Streets, and is under under the di-
rection of the French Canadian Missionary
Society. It is a handsome stone edifice of
the Gothic order; will seat about
sons.

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t'lfKXCII I'KorKSTANTcmriici),

on Dorchester Street, is a plain, neat
ba.Mmg m Gothic style; will seat 300.

brick

is situated on Beaver Hall Hill W .s hnilf
m .846; ;. of the Doric order of architecture
and w,ll seat about 1.400 persons. In 1868
the organ roof and tower were destroyed by

ST. JOHN'S CHdKCH (Okuman Pkotestant),

Tfi.f" pTit"'^"'^ Street, was erected in
I058- Cost $7,000.

NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH (Swkkkbkboro.a.)
Hanover''' °" ^^"'^'''^'^ Street, corner of
THE SHERBROOKE STREET CHURCH (W«.kva^.)

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THE OTTAWA STREET ('HIJH(!H (Wksleyan)

Was opened for public worship in 1846. It
is 60 feet by 85 fe^t, and will accommodate
1000 persons.

DORCHESTER STREET CHURCH (Wksleyan).

The style of architecture is English Gothic
of the 13th century ; it is 63 feet by 93 feet
inside ; will accommodate 800 persons ; will
seat about 500.

THE NEW CONNEXION METHODIST

have two churches known as Salem and
Ebenezer Chapels; the first is situated on
Panet Street, and the latter in Dupre Lane.

BAPTIST CHURCH,

Beaver Hall Hill, was opened for public
worship in 1862. It is the early English
Gothic style, surmounted by a tower, and is
built entirely of stone. The edifice is 55 feet
wide and 80 feet in depth. The front and
rear windows are adorned with stained glass,
filled in with religious emblems and mottoes
Cost of the church -about $50,000. Will
accommodate about 1,000.

CmiliCH (,F THE MKSSIAH (irN.TAurAN)

IS Situated on Beaver Hall Hill. The style
of architecture is the Hizantine. Accom-
modation is offered for 800 persons.

SYNAr,()({i:KS.

There are only two, one on Chenneville
Street, occupied by the English-speakinL^
Jews, and the other on St. Constant Street
occupied by the German Jews.

CHARITABLE INSTIT^UTIONS. I

THE HOTEL-DIEU.

This is the most extensive religious edifice
in America; it is composed of the Church
Convent and Hospital. The grounds are
surrounded by a massive stone wall the cir
cumference of which is one and a half mile
Ihe physicians of the institution are the
Professors of the French School of Medicine
Previous to the conquest, the Hotel-Dieu
was supplied with medicines and other ne
cessaries by the French government; at
present the funds are derived from r.-nts of
lands, charitable bequests or donations^and
an annual grant from Parliament.

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THE GREY NUNNERY,

also called Montreal General Hospital, is
situated on St. Catherine Street west. Of
the size of the institution, we may form an
idea from the fact that at present it contains
139 nuns, known as Sisters of Charity, 37
novices, and 500 inmates, while over 5,000
visits are made annually to the sick and poor
of the city, and from the dispensary over
10,000 prescriptions are given to the poor,
gratis, during each year. In addition to
their own establishment, and the visits of
the sick, the Sisters have under their charge
several other benevolent institutions, viz.:

St. Joseph Asylum, on Cemetery Street,
for the reception of orphan boys and girls,
which has 250 inmates;

St. Patrick's Asylum, connected with the
St. Patrick's Church, which contains about
200 inmates. It was founded in 1 849, solely
for Irish orphans and aged persons. In con-
nection with this asylum is an infant school,
also taught by the Sisters, which is attended
by 450 pupils;

Nazareth Asylum, for the blind and infant

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over 425 pupils and a number of blind
persons.

PROTESTANT INSTITUTIONS.

MONTREAL PROTESTANT ORPHAN ASYLUM,

situated on St. Catherine Street, is a stone
building of neat appearance, and has pleasant
grounds attached. Children are not allowed
to leave the Asylum before the age of 8 or 9
years, except when adopted into respect-
able families. The orphans are instructed in
the rudiments of a religious and useful
English education ; and the girls in addition
to needle work, are early taught the domestic
duties of the establishment. There are also
in the city upwards of 60 societies, such as
the German, New England, Irish Protestant
Benevolent, St. Patrick's, St. George's, St
Andrew's, &c., &c., which afford to their
members, or others, relief, assistance or pro-
tection.

PROTESTANT HOUSE OF INDUSTRY k REFUGE

is situated on Dorchester Street, near Bleury.
The building is of brick, three stories in

On the first story is

the ladies'" industrial department, and the
general offices of the institution ; the second

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Story contains the Board-room and dwelling
of the superintendent ; the third story being
fitted up as dormitories. Religious services
are conducted in the Board-room, every Sab-
bath afternoon, by the clergymen of the city
in turn.

THE PLEASANT DRIVES.

The drive around the mountain is cer-
tainly one of which it would be difficult, for
natural beauty, to surpass. On a clear, bright
day, the view from any point of the drive is
magnificent ; several hundred feet below is
spread out a gorgeous panorama of ever-
varying beauty, affording commanding and
attractive views of the Canadian metropolis,
and the great river of the North. Well
stocked and highly cultivated farms attest
the prosperity of the husbandman ; comfort-
able homesteads, nestling 'mid a luxurious
growth, dot the landscape ; here and there

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form a fringework to the picture ; looming
up faintly shadowed in the distance, the far

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fficult, for
ear, bright
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; looming
ice, the far

off hills of Vermont rear their summit, while
like a silver thread winding through the val-
ley, the majestic St.* Lawrence flows onward
to the sea, spanned at this point by tne Vic-
toria Bridge, one of the greatest modern
specimens of engineering skill. Handsome
private dwellings, faced with gardens laid out
with great taste, line the roadway and add to
the beauty of the scene.'

TO LACHINE.

The drive to Lachine (9 miles) is one of
the greatest interest. Lachine is the summer
residence of many Montrealers, and becomes
f imous by its annual regattas. It is noted as
being the scene of a terrible massacre of the
whites by the Iroquois Indians, in the year
1669, when over two hundred persons were
burned alive. Gaughnawaga, an Indian vil-
lage, is situated immediately opposite, and is
connected by a steam ferry.

The Lachine road leads along the bank of
St. Lawrence and commands views of scenery
of unsurpassed beauty and grandeur.

TO LONGUE POINTE.

Another favorite drive is in an opposite
direction to the last, to Longue Pointe, pass-

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ing through the village of Hochelaga. The
river scenery in this direction is very fine,
and of quite a different character from that
west of the city. The villages of Longueuil,
Boucherville and Varennes may be seen on
the opposite side of the river.

THE LACHINE RAPIDS.

One of the most delightful, as well as most
exciting experiences of the visitor to Montreal,
is the descent of the Lachine Rapids. A

I train leaves Bonaventure Station every morn-

I ing at 7 o'clock for Lachine (9 miles), where
a staunch steamer is in readiness, on which
passengers may embark and return to the
city; shooting the Rapids, and passing
under Victoria Bridge on the way. This
little trip should on no account be omitted

I from the tourist's programme.

I The time consumed is but little more than
two hours, but the sensations of those two
hours are such as will not be forgotten
during a lifetime.

The following description of the descent of

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paper, will be found interesting : " Here a
boat came off from the village (the Indian

laga. The
J very fine,
from that
Longueuil,
be seen on

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veil as most
:o Montreal,
Rapids. A
ivery morn-
liles), where
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nd passing
way. This
be omitted

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e descent of

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NOTRE DAME STREET.

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IE. <Sc J^. I^EK/Kyir

(Late of BURT'S, Brooklyn.)

village of Caughnawaga) and brings an Indian.
He is a fine-looking man, .apparently about
60 years of age ; he came on board to pilot
the boat over the Lachine, which is the last
but the most dangerous of the rapids As
the boat moves onward to the rapids, all the
passengers are anxious to get a good position,
in order to have a good view of the heaving,
breaking and laughing waters. As we near
the rapids, we appear to be running upon a
small grass-crowned rocky island. Indeed
the bow of the boat is so near that it appears
to be impossible to clear it ; we look to see if
the pilot is at the helm. Yes, there he stands,
the captain at his post in front of the wheel-
house, and the Indian pilot with three other
strong men at the wheel ; and as we look at
I the calm countenance of the Indian, and see
that his bright eye does not so much as
wink but is fixed steadily upon his beacon,
whatever it may be, and the wheels-men are
fully under his control, we feel that, with
his skill, care and knowledge of the way, we
may banish fear from our thoughts. He guides
the boat among the islands and rocks, over
the rapids and through the intricate channels

as easily as a

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:,pirited charger. As quick

boat glides away from these rocks

thought
which

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appears impossible to avoid, but the pilot
apparently is insensible to fear, though not to
the responsibility that rests upon him. He is
aware, and all are aware, that one false move
and all is lost : for the current is so swift,
the seas run so high, and the boat is driven
so rapidly, that one touch upon a rock would
shiver her to atoms. Although the passage
of the rapids appears to be so dangerous, a
sense of pleasure and excitement takes the
place of fear."

THE VICTOKIA BRIDGE.

The Victoria Bridge (built under the
superintendence of the celebrated Robert
Stephenson), the longest and largest bridge
in the world, is that known as the tubular or
beam bridge, and consists of a series of iron
tubes resting on 24 stone piers, with a
distance between each pier of 242 feet, except
the centre opening, which is 330 feet in length.
Its total length between the abutments is
6,600 feet, or a mile and a quarter. The
bridge is approached by massive embank-
ments, the one on the Montreal side being
.,-».-^ i^^c, <xuu iiiai uii uic soutn snore iSOO
feet in length, which together, including the
abutments, makes the total length of the

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bridge 9,084 feet, or nearly a mile and
three-quarters. |

The cost of this gigantic structure was
$6,300,000. In its erection 250,000 tons ot
stone, and 8,000 tons of iron have been used.
The following are the dimensions of the
tube through which the trains pass, viz.: in
the middle span, 22 feet high, 16 feet wide;
at the extreme end, 19 ^et high, 16 feet
wide ; the height above summer water level
in the centre opening is 60 feet, decending
to either end at the rate of one in 1 30.

The foundation stone was laid on the 22nd
July 1854, and the bridge was completed in
i860. It is used only for railway transit.
No train is allowed to enter the bridge with-
out a written permit from the proper officer,
thus insuring exemption of collision or acci-
dent • the passage occupies about six minutes,
though seeming much longer to the passen-
ger as it is somewhat cheerless. The river
beneath the bridge has a swift current, and
the piers are calculated to withstand immense
pressure from descending masses of ice.

NELSON'S MONUMENT.

This ornament, erected in the memory of I ^ry
the hero of Trafalgar, stands in Jacques ■ P"a

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Cartier Square. The foundation was laid on
the 17th of August, 1808.

OUR ELEGANT STORES.

SCHULTZE, REINHARDT & CO.,

First Prize Furriers, 291 Notre Dame Street
It will well repay the tourist to pay a visit to
their fine show-rooms of Indian Curiosities
and rich Russian Furs, &c.

E. a MELLOR,

Jeweller, 285 Notre Dame Street, importer of
Genuine Gold Jewellery. No visitor should
fail in paying this elegant palace a visit.

H. ^ H. MERRILL,

Dry Goods, Notre Dame Street. This is the
pride of Montreal stores, for Silks, Laces. &c.

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PUBLIC SQUARES AND GARDEN.

At the head of McGill Street, the Victoria
Square is neatly laid out, the centre being
occupied by a large fountain. Being compa-
ratively a new square, the trees are yet but
small. At the south end of the square is
placed the beautiful bronze statue of Queen
Victoria. This work of art is from the studio
of Mr. Marshall Wood, and was presented to
the city by H. E. the Governor General on
the 2 1st November, 1872. The cost of the
statue was about $3,000, together with the
pedestal, the latter the gift of the Corpora-
tion.

VIGER SQUARE OR GARDE:N^

is situated on Craig and St. Denis Streets. It
contains three fountains, the largest one being
in the centre of the square. Close by this
fountain is a neat conservatory for the propa-
gation of flowering roots, etc., for the decora-
tion of this and other city squares. The
grounds are beautifully laid out, and the
utmost care and great discremination has been

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which are plentifully cultivated.

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CHAMP DE MARS.

This spot, now the property of the Domi-
nion Government, was formerly held by the
Imperial Government, and jsed by them as
a parade, or drill ground, for the use of the
troops. It is 240 yards long by 120 wide,
and is perfectly level. On the embankment,
next to Notre Dame Street, a range of stairs
extends along the whole length of the parade
for accommodation of citizens during the
public reviews, &c. ; along the upper part of
the stairs is a broad terrace which serves as
an agreeable promenade. It is situated im-
mediately in rear of the Court House.

MOUNT ROYAL PARK.

The city has recently acquired a large
property on the slope of the IMountain, for
the use of the citizens as a public Park, which
for beauty and variety, for its accessibility to
the city, for size, and for the magnificence of
the prospect which it commands, stands
unrivalled in the world.

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.

THE cui;kt holise.

This building, situated on Notre Dame
Street, is after the Grecian style of architec-
ture, and is in its unpretending and massive
'grandeur, second to few buildings in the city.
Ths most striking feature is its large Ionic
portico and the bold projection of the pedi-
ment, which gives the central portion of the
principal front a very noble appearance.
There is now in course of ^-rection a new
Court House, which wi^' je called City Hall
and which, it is said, vill be the finest build-
ing in Montreal, perhaps in America.

CUSTOM HOUSE.

The new Custom House is the splendid
building erected by the Royal Canadian
Insurance Company, and which the Govern-
ment, in 1870, purchased for $200,000; the
splendid oak furniture and fittino^s, safes, &c.,
being transferred with the property. Altera-
tions were made to make it suitable for its
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trances, one, and the most imposing, being
that by the stone portico, facing on Custom
House Square, and the other two being from
Comn.issionners Street, and Common Street
respectively. Entering by this main entrance
the landing- waiter offices are on the left hand
side, and the warehouse offices on the right
Immediately adjoining the former is the sur-
veyors' offices. Passing through the landing-
waiters' room, we come to the offices of the
sampler and weigher, and the tide-surveyor.
The first offices on the second story are those
of the collector, a large room for the clerks
and which may be used as a waiting-room;
adjoining it the public offices of the collector,
and again adjoining this a private office, all
of them neatly fitted up. The warehousing
assortments are exceedingly spacious and
commodious. Three elevators worked by
steam power are used in taking packages to
the different flats.

BONSECOURS MARKET

is equal, if not superior, to any building of
the kind in America. It is of the Grecian
Doric style of architecture ; the cost of its
erection was about $200,000. One half of the

upper portion of this building is occupied by
the offices of the Corporation and the Council
chamber. This building is the first to attract
the attention of the tourist as he approaches
the city from the river. It has an extensive
frontage on the river side and is three stories
in height, with a lofty dome.

MERCHANTS' EXCHANGE.

This building is three stories high, with
basement and finished attics. The ground
floor is divided into large double offices, with
safes. On the second floor is the reading-room
sixty feet by thirty-two feet, extending from
front to rear, with offices for the secretary
and two other double offices. The third and
fourth are occupied as offices, a portion of
the latter being used as a residence for the
keeper. The building is heated with steam,
the facades are cut stone, the principal one,
facing on St. Sacrament Street, being in the
Italian style, with main entrance in the centre.

CORN EXCHANGE.

This building forms the corner of St.
Sacrament, St. John and St. Alexis Streets.

It is three stories in height, the upper one
being equal in height to the two lower ones.
The lower story and a portion of the second
is of dressed Montreal stone. The upper
portion is of red brick, with stone dressing.
The upper flat is fitted up as an elegant and
spacious Hall for the transaction of business ;
and is frescoed in a simple and yet effective
style. The room is well lighted with lofty
windows on three sides. Adjoining this room
is the Secretary's office and Board- room.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTE,

corner St James and St. Peter Streets, is in
the Italian style of architecture, and consists
of three divisions ; the centre having a por-
tico with columns and rusticated pillars on
lower story. The pillars and quoins are
ornamented. In the second story is the read-
ing-room, which is supplied with all the lead-
ing newspapers and periodicals.

INSTITUT CANADIEN.

ing of cut stone, four stories in height,
situated on Notre Dame Street. It was

founded 1844, previous to which the French
had not a single library in the city, nor a
place where they could read, or meet together.
It was incorporated in 1852.

There are several other public libraries in
Montreal, as follows: Advocate's Library
and Library of the Bar, founded 1827 ;
Canadian M^v-^-allics' Institute, founded 1857 ;
Grand Truuk leading Room and Library;
Institut Canadien Fran^ais; CEuvre des Bons
Livres, founded in 1844.

NATUEAL HISTORY SOCIETY'S MUSEUM

. is situated on University Street, and is built
of white brick. On the ground floor is the
lecture-room, library, committee-room, and
residence of the keeper. The second story,
which is about 36 feet in height, contains the
museum, which is surrounded by a gallery,
and lighted by skylights. Around the sides
of the principal hall are cases containing
birds, reptiles and quadrupeds. The centre
is occupied by cases of mineralogical and
geological specimens. In the galleries are

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specimens of shell fish, corals and shells, of
which a large collection of fine specimens are
exhibited. The walls are hung with paintings,

Indian dresses and curiosities, specimens of
paper money, cases of coins, medals, &c.
The principal attraction in the galleries is the
Ferrier colle tion of Egyptian and other
antiquities, collected by Hon. James Ferrier
during a tour in the East, and presented to
the Society by him.

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY'S MUSEUM,

situated opposite the west end of Champ
de Mars, is a plain stone edifice, three stories
in height. It is open from lo a.m. to 4 p.m.,
and is free to all.

THE NEW POST OFFICE

now in course of erection on the corner of
St. James and St. Francois Xavier Streets,
has a frontage on St. James Street of 120 feet,
and its depth from St. Francois Xavier Street
to the Montreal Bank building will be 95
feet. The height of the main building from
ground level to the roof will be 88 feet, and
from the basement to summit of central tower
will be 120 feet. The building is con-
structed of Montreal grey stone. "The style
of architecture is the modern Italian. The

HAND-GUIDE.

ROYAL MAIL LINE

Between Quebec, Montreal, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton
and intermediate ports, connecting with the various Rail-
ways, for

DETROIT. /sirt- ^J^- WILWAUKEE.

CHICAGO, •<%lfi-_|r h ST. PAUL.
ST. LOUIS, ^^^m^^^^mL FORT GARRY,
NEW ORLEANS. ^^W^^^aLamiMlM GREEN BAY,

OMAHA, SACRAri^ENTO, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

This Company's lines are composed of the following first-
class Iron and compovsite side-wheel Steamers, viz. :

QUEBEC, Capt. Labelle.
MONTREAL, Cant. Nelson.
CORSWAN, Capt. Sinclair.
SPARTAN, Capt. Dunlop. ^

CORINTHIAN, Capt. Farrell.
ALGERIAN, Capt. Trowell.
PASSPORT, Capt. Sherwood.
MAGNET, Capt. Bailey.
BOHEMIAN, Capt. McCoy.

Hetum Tickets at reduced rates.

The steamers of this line are replete with every comfort
and convenience, and every appliance for .safety ; and from
the completeness of the arrangements, present advantages to
travellers superior to every other conveyance.

J. B. LAMERE,

Goiieral Manager.

ALEX. MII.I.OY,

Traffic Manager.

OEO. W. ROBINSON,

Ticket Agent, 139 St. James Street.

facade on St. James Street is highly orna-
mented with cut stone pillars, pediments
and carved portico, while the mansard roof
is decorated with richly furnished mould-
ings. The central tower is to contain a large
illuminated clock with immense dial plate.
The mansard roof will be of wood and pro-
tected with iron and slates. The basement
and first floor will be constructed of fire-proof
materials, and the entire frame of the build-
ing is to be of iron, while the floors will be
laid of Baccerini cement, and well traversed
with iron for preservation of the valuable
contents of the building. It will cost about
$500,000.

VICTOKIA SKATIXG KIXK.

Skating is one of the most popular of the
amusements pursued by the citizens of Mont-
real duriixg the winter season. While the
river St. Lawrence furnishes room for all who
may desire to practice the art, still the violent
storms often prevent its being practiced in
exposed places.

The provide against this, several private
rinJcs have been erected, the principal one
beir.g that known as the Victoria Rink.

The building is 250 feet long by 100

broad, IS built of brick and covered by a
semi-circular arch-like roof fifty feet high in
the centre. The space used for skating is
surrounded by a promenade, raised about a
foot above the level of the ice. The front
portion of the building is two stories in
neight, and contains on the lower floor com-
modious dressing and cloak rooms and offices.

YOUISTG MEN'S CHEISTIAN ASSOCIATION

BUILDING.

This building, situated on the corner of
^raig and Radegonde Streets, is one of the
finest in the City; it contains a reading-room
which IS free to all, and is a most elegant and
cheerful apartment.

DOMINION TELEGRAPH COMPANY

is situated on St. Franfois Xavier Street
1 HIS Company has connection with all places
in United States and Canada, and will soon
connect with European lines.

C. R. HosMER, Superintendent.
S. E. GARVEY, Gl. Manager.

HAND-GUIDE.

BA-NK BXJILDINaS.

MERCHANTS BANK OF CANADA.

This magnificent edifice, said to be the
finest building for commercial purposes in
America, is situated on the corner of St.
James and St. Peter Streets.

BANK OF MONTREAL, Place d'Armes.

This magnificent building is situated on St.
James Street, next to the new Post Office,
and its Corinthian style of architecture is
perfectly gorgeous. The entrance is by a por-
tico supported by immense columns of cut-
stone. These are surmounted by a pediment.
The sculpture on the pediment is 52 feet
long and weighs over twenty- five tons, there
being twenty different pieces. The figures are
colossal, eight feet in height for a human
figure, and are placed at an elevation of fifty
feet from the ground. The arms of the Bank,
with the motto " Concordia Salus,'* forms the
centre of the group ; on each side, vis-a-vis,
is seated a North American indian. The
other two figures are a settler and a sailor on
either side, the former, with a calumet or

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HAND-GUIDE.

RMES.

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pipe of peace in his hand, reclining upon loffs
and surrounded by the implements and em-
blems of mdustry, the spade, the plough,
the locomotive engine ; literature and music
puttmg m a modest appearance in the dis-
tance, m the shape of a book and a lyre. The
whole sculpture is in Binny stone. The work
was executed by Mr. John Steel, R. S. A.,
Her Majesty's sculptor in Scotland.

MOLSO:^S BANK,

situated on the corner of St. James and
bt. Peter Streets, is a magnificent building;
built entirely of Ohio sandstone. It is three
stories in height with a lofty basement The
style of architecture is Italian, and is highly
ornamented. ^ ^

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA,

situated on St.^ James Street, near St.
Franyois Xavier, is built entirely of cut stone,
and IS of the composite style of architecture

England. It was established in 1836, and
was incorporated by Royal charter in 1840.

ONTARIO BANK

is situated on Place d'Armes. Is in the
Italian style of architecture, four stories in
height and built of Montreal limestone.

MECHANICS BANK

is a plain three-stories brick building,
covered with cement and painted to imitate
b'own free stone. The banking offices are on
the ground floor.

BANQUE JACQUES CARTIER.

The new building occupied by this Bank is
situated on the east side of Place d'Armes,
and is a well executed building in the modern
French Renaissance style, four stories in
height, with high mansard roof

CITY BANK,

on Place d'Armes, is a plain, substantial
stone building of the Doric order of archi-
tecture.

HAND-GUIDE.

BANQUE DTJ PETJPLE

is situated on St. James Street. It is a )ar^e
building of cut stone, and is three stories in
height. Above the windows of the lower
s ory are four compartments, in which are
placed emblems representing agriculture
manufactures, arts and commerce, executed
m bas-relief.

In addition to those described, the following
Banks have their head-offices in this city •

City and District Savings Bank, corner of
bt. James and St. Johrt Streets

Metropolitan Bank, Great St. James Street

Exchange Bank of Canada, 60 St. Francois
Xavier Street; and La Banque Ville-Marie,
8 St. Lambert Hill.

J. EVELZSIGH A CO.^

Successors to £. PERRY d CO.,

871 NOTRE DAME ST., HONTliEAI,.

T) ~ '^^" ^•-^•xia j^oatiicr xrunKs ana lingiish

Portmanteaux constantly on hand.
P. S. — Eepairs promptly attended to.

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THE MEDICAL HALL"

(East Comer of St. Lawrence Hall Ballding.)

Eezmeth Campbell & Co

IMPORTERS (»F

Lubin's and Atkinson's Perfumery.
"Farina" and "The Nuns" Cologne.
"Origa" Perfumes and Soaps.
English Toilet Soaps.
English Brushes of every kind.
Coudray's Perfumery.
Fine Turkey Sponges.
Travellers' Requisites.

GEIVU/IVE DRUGS & PATENT MEDICINES.

And special attention given to the dispensing
department.

N. B.— Access to the Medical Hall may be had by
the Ladies' Entrance Corridor.

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ST. LOUIS HOTEL,

ST. LOUIS STREET. QUEBEC.

This Hotel, which is unrivalled for size, style and locality
in Quebec, is open throughout the yea for pleasure and

-the rnl,n ^?°«^^«j»ghtful and fashionable promenades,
—the Governors Garden, the (^itadel. the Esplanade the
Place dArmes, and Durham Terrace - wh^h furnish
0^.«hi; r^^'"^- ^ir^ .^^l^ magnificent scenery for Xh
^?;:n:rrZT'''''^ ^"'' which are unWssedt
r.i ^^^/P''«P^'^etoi\in returning thanks for the very libe-

lished Info^' n ^'"^ thoroughly renovated and embel-
iisned, and can now accommodate about 500 visitors • and
assure hem that nothing will be wanting on thdr' pa:-
towill conduce to the comfort and enjSyment of tSeir ^

Proprietors.

The Elegant Steamers

ABYSSINIAN,

Capt. Chabot

ATHENIAN,

Capt. MoRAssE

LSAYS MOHTRSAL FOU '^USBBC

DAILY AT 7 O'CLOCK P.M.

This new Company affords first-claj5s
accommodation, and don't carry on any
opposition; their fine steamers are tho-
roughly fitted up in order to afford every
convenience desired.

Rooms can be secured at the News Depot,
St. Lawrence Hall.

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BAIVKEXIS,

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ST. FRANCOIS XAVIER STREETS,

/Ktf jr the French Church,

This firm has been existing for over
^ .,,-„ ^^a.o, auu Known as the most
reliable in Montreal.

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