4 ^^ TOURIST'S GUIDE ^ TO THE CITY OF MONTREAT. . FOR ^TUITOUS CIRCULATION. df » <>» ■ F^UBl-fQHED BY L.. BERNARQ. TT-TT b9 O Ml z o I 5 / Importers of French, English, Fancy and Staple Dry r , t 1869 I ,'^ ,^i' .'iw^". BlBLIOTHfeQUE philf:as6aohon,| OuUEaCANADA^ H. .f._ y a, t ■ ,J I- y* ',.» J. .. J. t I. SHOULD NOT FAIL TO CALL ON/ t ■,^:-' ■'?;:^X" CITY, DispENS4Ry, . .^yAi5 ^'^ " : TOTii-PAlii STKiiT, OFFOSITE m:xjsse]vs^ .•;!>sq-*;. -?•. /?^^#;;i ^l ,., ■^m:^S" MONTREAL. ;:?^S#| , iyji. O ^5^^k A choice Assortment of pure j 13 H§ :■' JPatent Medicines, - ^'^ PEEFIlIRY,HiIII, TOOTH & SAIL BEnSHES, And other Toilet Hequisites constantly on hand. OPIUM, MORPHINE ^6 QUININE — AT THE LOWESf MARMT MrCES:^^^'""'''^^ -,.:y .,., , , "^mmwmm'iSM^ 1""'' .";■ ■ . '\ ■'.'■■ il ^HTt^ ^ffltfflfr x'^if^.. DM IIHIIIMmiii iiiii53« Iliiiii rnfffffmniT ttJUIQ miMiMiniiiiii u ■■Hill' BiWtfSi BffiYiiV i ii™! iiunn -■MIlP"" .."^ wiTOtwmi ■„ t>niiiiiKiiiiiui| imiininniTiininrfriiiMii B^iimiiiLllDT] ^- A'V^' 'Z;*/^-^ EA.L— 1869 M . .* 1... V4,(. .»v. > .• , ", •'(■ THE SHORT ROUTE TO ALL Southern 8t Eastern PointSi THROUGH CONNECTION SURE. MONTREAL TO New York, Saratoga, Troy, Albany, Lake George, Burlington, Rutland, Springtield, Lowell, Worcester, Hartford, New Haven, Boston, and all intermediate points. LEAVe MONTREAL 5.30 A.M., AND 4.40 P.M. Two Express Trains daily from Bonaventure Station vid Montreal and Plattsburgh R. R. to Plattsburgh, thence by LAKE CHAMPLAIN STEAMERS To Burlington, Ticonderoga & Whitehall, — connecting at Burlington with trains of RUTLAND & BURLINGTON R. R., fdr N6w. York, Troy, Albany, Rutland, Bellows Falls, Brattle- boro, Springfield, Fitchburg, Lowell, Worcester, Boston, and all Southern, Eastern and Western points. jr»: a^ ., At Ticonderoga with Steamer MINNEHAHA, through Lake George, and at Whitehall with trains of RENSSELAER A SA- RATOGA R. R., for Saratoga, Troy, Albany, New York, and all Southern and Western points. The ^shortest, most expeditious and most comfortable route to the South aad East. Elegant State Rooms on Lake Steamer, and Sleeping Gars on all night trains. Smoking Gars on Passenger Trains. ,' V Fare as low as by any other route. -^^ For Tickets and informations, apply at the Gompany's Office, No. 39, Great St. James Street, adjoining St. Lawrence Hall. \ ' R. CARDINAL, Agent. June 3rd, 1869. ,:'i<:;-' •■, ^2 ■>v/ ■ \-''': ITRST CLASS TAILORING AT J. I VERS 87 & 89, ST. FRANgOIS-XAVIER STREET, NEAR THE POST OFFICE. , The new importations in Meltons, Tweeds, West of England Black Cloths, &c., are now on view. Strictly one price. Cor- rect Fits guaranteed. • s Suits for American Gentlemen are got up accordmg to the , yery latest Fashions of New York and Boston. «.f. ■ >■• ■ m^ & m^ mmmmiMt I?) The Largest Wholesale Importers of ■,:» >ilk Velvets, irisb ins and 2iwlF At Wholesale Prices. To be had only at M* & 9I» itiil^ill£ii£i' ■fe ;- 288 & 290, NOTRE-DAME STREET, ■,■■ -t Vnd^ the PatronUge ofJPi^MSb Ndpole(nV r and Gentry of Mimtreal. JOHN PALMiat, TRADE MARX. HAIR DRESSER k PERFUMER, ;• • Manufacturer and Importer of Ladies ami ieAtlemeii^s Wigs^ TOUPEES, &c., 367, Notre-Dame Street, MONTREAL. A complete assortment of Perfumery, and also all the varied articles of Toilet, selected from the best marts in the world, to be had at the lowest prices. HOT & COLD BATHS A find Assortment of Walking Canes constantly on hand, . - jk ^ 5 ' '■ : ..'.^'^'--^ ESTABLISHED 1842. ■■■^,: km iefifled Cenfeetioeeiry. Cbs. Alexander & Son 391, N0TRE-D4.ME STREET, Marriage Breakfast and Supper Parties Furnished J with Ready-made Dishes. . ; FQ,ncy JPyramids of I>iff event Kinds, ITALIAN AND ICE CREAMS. ■.,^; Gum Drops, Jujube Paste, Chocolate Cream Drops and French Cream Bon-Bons. CHOICE CAKES, PASTRY AND BISCUITS, FRESH DAILY. For Luncheon — Cold Meats, Pies, &c., with Tea and Coffee, from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m. -" ■■'«♦:, GOODS SENT TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY i FREE OF CHARGE. , .j -'V> 'r .Wholesale and Retail Confeatione>*y . ': j| ■ , • ■ ■ • • . ■ ■'■*'■ IcClure d Telfer, No. 393, NOTRE-DAME ST., MONTREAL. :•". ■ ■ "I IMPORTERS OF FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS AND HABERDASHERY, Shirt, Collar and Cuff MANUFACTURERS. LADIES' GENTLEMEN'S & CHILDREN'S UNDER GARMENTS Of all kinds, of every size, of the best qualities, suitable for all seasons and all climates, for all ages, from one day old to one hun- dred years. Strangers visiting Montreal are respectfully invi- ted to inspect our Stock, the largest and richest of the kind in the City. Orders by letter carefully attended to. Next door to Chs. Alexander ^' Son^ Confectioners. COHEN & LOPEZ, DIRECT IMPORTERS OF GENUINE i"^ PartagaSf Henry Clay, TIpmann, Figaro, Flor de Cuba, La Escepcion, ' La Rosa de Santiago, .^ And other celebrated brands of - ■ ;^- HAVANA CIGARS. ' ALSO " • ' HANDSOME CARVED AND PLAIN :A DiJOilll^^OM^iiDO^ 'p n-:*. CIGAR HOLDERS, CIGAR CASES, BRIAR PIPES, And other Tobacconists Goods, SECOND DOOR FROM ST. JAMES ST., MONTREAL, #^ N. B. — All Goods sold at the above Establishment are j strictly genuine. 8 :M ■:V', BBODEUB & BEAUTAIS / SUCCESSORS TO V Sr = >»* ir-i«*^ '■■ * -,. ,;•;• '-f. ' DEALERS IN :t French Boots and Slippers constantly on hand, aipid all kinds of work made to order. J.D.ANDERSON I ■- •■ ® IJ :^upygfV D MECHANICS' HALL BUILDING, MONTREAL. Tourists will find a large Stock of the very best Materioi to select from^ and Clothing will be made up promptly to their order. STYIJ,<| FPEIMMSHIP FIEST CUSS ;,:-ay:..f'^^-AND . -:.;•.■ ■] PRICES MODERATE Terms : Cash Only. 10 • •:. • ■•; ■ X'-: FIRST CLASS '.. /•.r:-.li • ■ 22, St. Elizabeth 'Street, - ' MONTREAL. = ^ ►i ^ , t Maiam® IiASlB PROPRIETRESS. This house is situated in the immediate vicinity of the Ghamp-de-Mars, not five minutes walk from the Post Office, and consequently is quite convenient to the Banks and business portions of the Gity, while the locality itself is airy and retired. The proprie- tress respectfully intimates that she is prepared to receive a select limited number of Boarders. The Bed- rooms of this house, besides being spacious, well furnished, and well lighted, are superintended with a view to scrupulous neatness and cleanliness, while the kitchen, dining-room, and Parlours, are complete in all the essentials of order, comfort and respectability. The whole establishment being un- der the personal superintendence of the Proprie- tress, whose stafT of assistants is thoroughly compe- tent, affords a guarantee that Boarders at this house will possess all the solid comforts of Home. . Applications may be made between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. , it, 11 "-v^ -':•;! GOOD ADVIOE-CRATIS ! B«/ taking your Meals when in Montreal at THE COSMOPOLITAN This first class Restaurantraltached to the Hotel — establish- ed in 1859 — is the chief establishment of the kind in Canada, and is favored with the patronage of the elite of the citizens, * as well as of the Officers of the Garrison, before all others. Mr. GIANELLI has recently, in addition to his former ac- commodations, opened a spacious and handsomely appointed LUNCHEON HALL' Capable of receiving, with comfort, 200 persons. "\ The extensive support accorded to this establishment enables the proprietor to furnish meals in first-rate style, at the follow- ing unprecedentedly low rates, namely : — BREAKFAST 25 Gentg: LUNCHEON 10, 15, or 25 cts. -^ ^ DINNER from 30 cts. upwards. ' c' TEA 25 cents. ^^g For such as prefer it, a Bill of Fare will be found, compri i sing every attainable delicacy at correspondingly low rates. Grive a Call and Judge. Over five hundred persons are served day by day at the Cos- mopolitan. .w %.v .■* .^ ^ i ' A. M. F. GIANELLI, Proprietor. 12 I > "^ « * • « Who may be desirous to purchase ,, V CHOICE FtTRS".:'^/. Are invited to call and examine the extensive Stock of Lailies and Uen's MannfacM M A. B. was awarded four first class Medals at the Provincial Industrial Exhibition, at the City of Montreal, in I860, during the visit qi H. p. H. the Prince of Wales. *>. '•*ll 1 *v .' > •., < s, ^^ ■'. ■ ■ ■ ' ■ * ^ I. \ 1 ■ '^ - ■ ' ■■■:■ *f h>, '. ■ - ■ ;. ' • - ■i V ^, ©^^J3^©3, (H ;■=-' -A V '".' . OJB" THE XjX(D1.. .f. ■ .* IMPOMTBB. OF FRENCH SILKS, RIBBONS, «) AND LATEST PARIS AND ENGLISH FASHIONS. 19, St. Bonaveeture Street, MONTREAL. 16 f) Importer &> Mianufacturer of \Blhm 0f ril mm %%xi^, • Gentlemen's First Class Outfitting Establishment, {Three Doors West of H. & H. MerrilVs) Always on hand a complete assortment suitable to each season of Ties, Scarfs, Gloves, Fancy Flannels, &c. N. B.— All Orders Promptly Exeouied. " *ir-. ' 17 PLACE D'ARMES f • ft'-n P I OPPOSITE THE MONTREAL. The attention of Tourists visiting the city is request- ed to my select stock of COMPRISING : ' Superior Hair Brushes, Nail, Tooth, Cloth and other Brushes* Gosnell's and Rimmell's Perfumery, Turkey and ., , Bathing Sponges, RIMMELL'S TOILET VINEGAR, LUBIN'S CELEBRATED PERFUMERY. English Toilet Soaps, Turkish Towels, Flesh Belts and Gloves, English and French Pomades, Dressing Combs in Shell, Ivory, and India Rubber, Genuine Farina Cologne. ■/ r. ALSO SOLJD XVOEYMCKEDIAJEBKUSHES. n^ .'-rr^' ? $ CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, ' PLACE D'ARMES, ., ,. MONTREAL. 18 St. Lawrence Hall, ■J': SITUATED ON GREAT SAINT JAMES STREET, H. HOGAN, PROPRIETOR. This First-Glass Hotel (the largest in Montreal) is situated on Great St. James Street, in the immediate vicinity of the French Parish Church of Ville-Ma- ; rie, Notre Dame Street, adjacent to the Post Office,; ' Place d'Armes and Banks ; is only one minute's walk from the Grey or Black Nunneries, the Court House, Reading Rooms, Champ de Mars, where the ■. troops are reviewed. Mechanics' Institute, Bonse-^ ] cours Market and fashionable stores. The new ; Theatre Royal is directly in rear of the House and j several of the best boxes are regularly kept for the ' guests staying at the St. Lawrence Hall, | •■:■. "19 ■ . ' : '■ ■;. ,;:.v; The ST. LAWRENCE HALL has long been re- garded as the most popular and fashionable Hotel in Montreal. It has been under the charge of its ■ present proprietor for over seventeen years. The - Bedrooms are all lighted with gas. A large part of the Hall was engaged by Govern- ment for the Suite of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, during his visit to this City. There are Telegraph Branches in the House. V The proprietor begs to inform his numerous patrons that in consequence of being unable for the last ■ three or four years to meet the requirements of the travelling public, he last year built an addition to - this now well-established House. He has again ; been compelled during the past winter to make a 1 further increase of accommodation by taking the ^ building immediately adjoining the St. Lawrence V Hall, which he hopes will conduce to the comfort : V of his numerous guests, and enable him to accom- modate all who may favor him with their patronage. He would add that quarters have been taken by the Canadian Government for His Excellency the Go- ; • vernor General and Suite, also that rooms have been frequently engaged by the Executive Council. , , HOURS FOR MEALS. * Breakfast from 7.30 to 10.30 o'clock. Lunch do 1.00 to 2.00 do. Dinner do. 5.30 to 6.30 do. Tea do 7.45 to 10.00 do. Dinner will be provided at 1 o'clock for parties leaving by the afternoon Trains, on their giving notice at the office. . - - .•- * -■(.:" .• 20 DAILY HOTAL MAIL LINE OF STEAMB^S BETAy;EJJN ftUJBBBC & MpJ^TTILEAL. ON and after MONDAY, the 3rd May, the new and magni- ficent Iron Steamers, QUEBEC and MONTREAL, will leave Bichelieu Pier (opposite Jacques Gartier Place) as fol- lows : — ' The Steamer QUEBEC, Captain J. B. Labelle, will leave every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, at SEVEN o'clock P.M. The Steamer MONTREAL, Captain Robert Nelson, will leave every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, at SEVEN o'clock P.M. RATES OF PASSAGE. CABIN (Supper and State-Room Berth included)... $3.00 ^ STEERAGE 1.00 Passage Tickets and State Rooms can be secured at the office on the wharf only. This Company will not be accountable for specie or valuables unless Bills of Lading having the value expressed are signed therefor. . . ..<. J. B. LAMMBM, General Manager. Office of the Richelieu Co., 20 1 , Commissioners Street Montreal, 1st May, 1869 k} ^ «■•■ 21 ' : ESTABLISHED 1818. / SATA&E, LTBEAN & 00., CATHEDBAL BLOCK, NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL, Have constantly in Stock a very large assortment of mm §m mim^ wkimi Of all kinds, and of the best Description and Latest Styles. Electro-Plated Ware, Papier-Mache Ware, Marble, Mantel, and other Clocks, Opera and Marine Glasses, Microscopes and Barometers, Gold, Steel, and Silver Spectacles, Leather Bags, and Dressing Gases for Ladies and Gentlemen. V 'MA ^ 0§f f 11 ill^i^ PITCHERS, JUGS, CUPS, GOBLETS, OF THEIR OWN MANUFACTURE. i SAVAGE, LYMAN & CO., 271, Notfe*Danie Street, Montreal. n H. & H. MERRILL, 288 & 290, NOTRE-DAME ST., IMPORTERS OF F^ii^eM mB ra(gysH) FANCY AND STAPLE Beg to inform the public, strangers and others visit- ing the city, that they have now removed to their new establishment, erected by themselves, where will be fonnd one of the most complete assortments in the City, comprising all the latest novelties. 'S-. Special attention is called to the following departments : Silks, Irish Poplins, Dress Goods, Organdies, Grenadines^ Embroideries, Lace Goods, Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery, and Haberdashery. Alexandre's, Nemo's, Jouvin's, and Duchess' celebrated French Kid Gloves. H. & H. MERRILL, 288 & 290, Notre-Dame Street* ^ .- . ,' 1- . 23 . ' \ Royal Horse Bazaar^ COTE STREET, (OPPOSITE THEATRE ROYAL.) Aa^n«^«ti<*«*'^i«*«i*«k«*«i'>l' A .♦'-■ ■ V ; .; , ■■-..■■v".*;-'' 'I :P-:' ■:t' V . ., ■>. : ■■ 'v<-v,V^ \ £> t) :.-\) s* 25 «^*^ >, . ^'^ W H L-£ S A L t .. R E T A I L • • '1 A N t F ACTUK E R • t d DEAL K K- J N *!► TRU^ikS,VAllSES ScCARPET SAGS, #4 354&35r)NOTHE DAME ST # J ^% MONTREAL. i^^^ LADIES', EUGENIE & SARATOGA TRUNKS, GENTLEMEN'S "leather TRUNKS. PORTEMANTEAU'S & VALISES. t i f J 3 i i \ • J « L LADIES' SATCHELS. GENT'S LEATHER BAGS, Etc., Etc. Etc., First Class Goods made expressly for our Metail Trade, Repairs Froxnply Executed. TRUNK FACTORY »d6, NOTRE-DAME STREET, 356, ' : , Montreal. ; v 26 Mrs* EiEiMft Hin ( Widow of the late Ed. Himes, P^st Master Zetland Lodge No. 21) MANUPACfURER OF -a'* ierr;^'.«f!\r CLOTHING, &c- MONTREAL. Begs to inform Ladies visiting Montreal, that she is prepared to make Dresses or ISantles ATA FEW HOURS NOTICE. Mrs* Hikes receives patterns from Paris and London by every Steamer, A large assortment of Masonic Regalia kept constantly on hand, and every description of Maso- nic Clothing made to order with promptitude, fide- lity and economy. ^^ .V ,■■ -« ■-»- .<' ■'y^.':-xry "'■■<" 'i^ H. & H. MERRILL, '■ 288 8t 290, NOTRE-DAME ST., ;. ; , ' IMPORTERS OF FANCY AND STAPLE Beg to inform the public, strangers and others visit- ing the city, that they have now removed to their new establishment, erected by themselves, where will be found one of the most complete assortments in the City, comprising all the latest novelties. Special attention is called to the following departments : 7 Silks, Irish Poplins, Dress Goods, Organdies, Grenadines^ Embroideries, Lace Goods, Shawls, Gloves, Hosiery, and Haberdashery. Alexandre's, Nemo's, Jouvin's, and Duchess' celebrated ' French Kid Gloves. r ■ , ■ ■ - ," . H. & H. MERRILL, 288 & 290, Notrb-Dame Street ^ ^ TOTJE/ISTS SHOULD NOT FAIL TO CALL ON • ■ B J. EUGENE FAVIGNON CHEMIST & DRUeaiST, ■ • * - CITY DISPENSARY, ,II«(a)TBi«0)aiii STBiiT MONTREAL. A choice Assortment of pure Patent Medicines, FERFIIEBT, HAIB, TOOTH & NAIL BRUMS, SPONGES And other Toilet Requisites constantly on hand. OPIUM, MORPHINE k QUININE AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES. 29 ESTABLISHED 1818. V SAVAGE, LTMAN & CO., CATHEDBAL BLOCK, NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL, Have constantly in Stock a very large assortment of mm m^ mim^ WMiii JEWELLERY Of all kinds, and of ihe best Description and Latest Styles. Electro-Plated Ware, Papier-Mache Ware, Marble, Mantel, and other Clocks, Opera and Marine ; ., Glasses, Microscopes and Barometers, Gold, Steel, and Silver Spectacles, Leather Bags, and Dressing Gases for Ladies and Gentlemen. -; PITCHERS, JUGS, GUPS, GOBLETS, OF THEIR OWN MANUFACTURE. SAVAGE, LYMAN & CO., ' . 271, Notre-Dame Street, Montreal. 30 PLACE D'ARMES OPPOSITE THE MOJ^TBBAL. The attention of Tourists visiting the city is request- ed to mv select stock of . 'COMPRISING : Superior Hair Brushes, Nail, Tooth, Cloth and other Brushes* Gosnell's and Rlmmell's Perfumery, Turkey and > Bathing Sponges, />>, RIMMELL'S TOILET VINEGAR, LUBIN'S CELEBRATED ' PERFUMERY. : .» English Toilet Soaps, Turkish Towels, Flesh Belts and Gloves, English and French Pomades, Dressing Combs in Shell, Ivory, and India Rubber, Genuine P'arina Cologne. ALSO - ■ ,.; .'-■■•' SOLID I VOEY BACKED H AIE BKUSHE8, ^ 9 -: CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, ' PLACE D'ARMES, _ . MONTREAL, c ^ ,t*' BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH ..'*■ / • .■•..• • -If.' .. ■ ■ .; ... OF THE CITY OF MONTREAL. Without going so far back in the history of Mon- treal as the days of Jacques G artier,, yet in order to afford visitors an opportunity to appreciate the vast changes that have taken place in this old city during the past three centuries, it w^ill be necessary to give a few extracts from the page of history. But proba- bly we are safe in asserting that the greatest chan- ges Montreal has undergone since its foundation have taken place during the past fifty years. Passing over the time when Montreal was only a village of rude huts, guarded against the attacks of Indians by picket fences, called -^^ fortifications," we will come down at once to the year 1760, the date of British possession, when it is a well-peo- pled town, surrounded by a wall flanked by re- doubts, and having what was considered to be a formidable Citadel — its batteries commanding the streets from all points. The '' Citadel" of that day is now known as " Dalhousie Square." Coming down to a still more modern date, when the town has become a city^ its population increas- ing, and its tra*de augmenting, a writer from some more populous city on this continent finds Montreal still deficient in enterprize, and complains that " ships, brigs, and steamboats lay on the margin of • ■^' 32 the river, at the foot of a hill/* At this time, Mon- treal had no wharves, and it was not to be wonder- ed at that an individual coming here from a city like New- York, should find us behind the age. Bui all this is now changed. Montreal can boast of the finest wharves, and of a capacity to afford the best harbour accommodation for sea-going vessels or river craft of any city on this continent, or perhaps in the world. Such was our city, then, in times long gone by. No chain of railway linked our towns together as at the present time. Journeying in those days was something frightful to undertake. Coming from Quebec to this city, for instance, occupied a week, and was a toilsome affair. Ascending the Province to Kingston was an undertaking not to be lightly assumed, but rather to be shirked, if possible, un» less the necessity was the most urgent and abso- lute. But industry, intelligence and capital com- bined, h^ve produced the mervellous changes wit- nessed on all sides. Montreal is now the largest and most populous city in British North America — or, to speak correctly — in the Dominion of Canada, and ranks third in the scale of commercial cities, in the world ! Situated as it is at the confluence of the Rivers Ottawa and St. Lawrence, and being at the head of sea-navigation, Montreal cannot fail to become a vast city : its population continues to in- crease so fast that the greatest difficulty is expe- rienced at the present time to supply the demand for dwellings ; and if the increase continues for the next ten years as it has done during the past ten or twenty, it will number not less than 200,000 inha- bitants. At a distance of 180 miles north-east of Montreal lies the ancient city of Quebec, while 33 New- York city lies only 420 miles south. Railway extension on this continent now renders it rather pleasant than otherwise to undertake a journey to either of those cities from Montreal, which in old times could not be accomplished without the aid of a long purse, and the most indomitable courage. Measuring the city by rod and chain, it has been determined by competent authority that there are over two hundred miles of streets and lanes in Mon- - treat. The main branch of the Ottawa River forms the highway for timber to Quebec. This route passes north of the Island of Montreal, familiarly called " Sault Recollet," or Back River ^ and enters the St. Lawrence at " Bout-de-lTsle," about eighteen miles below the city. '^ Mount Royal" rises in the rear of the city, about seven hundred feet in height, running paral- lel with the river St. Lawrence at this point, and distanced from it about a mile and a half. From the summit of this mountain a magnificent view is obtained, a view unsurpassed perhaps on this conti- nent for extensive diversity and beauty. A descrip- tive writer says : — " The city with its towers, spi- res, and public buildings, covers at the feet of the spectator an area of over three miles, by about two miles. In mid-river lies the beautiful Island of St. Helen, half park, half arsenal, glistening in the morning sun like an emerald set in gold. The St. Lawrence, a mile and a half wide at the narrowest, extends east and west as far as the eye can reach, covered with ships fresh from the ocean, and by steamers numberless, bearing on the wind their murky trail. Li mid-landscape, that architectural marvel — the Victoria Bridge — spans the river in 34 ■, V'.; all its strength and beauty ; and the ear can detect the roar of each passing train which rushes through its iron ribs. Beyond, the rail tracks wind through a champagne country, settled for two centuries, where farm houses and farm buildings line the roads like streets, rich in population and rustic wealth ; while in the distance, the twin-mountains Beloeil and Montarville — sights even more picturesque than their names — rise from the plain, insulse of beauty amid a sea of verdure. But the eye can hardly tear itself from the scene of cultivation close around. The slopes of the mountain and the rich alluvial soil at its foot, are one entire garden. Villas and pleasure grounds cover the hill side. Jn the distant valleys the agricultural skill of the English farmer com- bines with old French minuteness and precision to qreate a scene." All of which, we cordially endorse. In olden time, too, the present Great St. James Street was a grave yard, bounded by the crumbling city defences. Craig street was an open creek. Notre Dame street was a narrow highway of low houses, many of which served as stores and com- bined dwellings ; indeed the remains of some of them are to be seen even in the present day, at the corner of Jacques Gartier Square adjoining the ancient Government House. St. Paul street was still more narrow — although the principal street for business. McGill street was a swamp, as well as all the locality extending from that point westward. St. Lawrence Main and St Mary streets were strag- gling places of residence. This was about the entire " city " say fifty years ago. To day, the city proper extends over a radius of three miles from Parish Ghurch, or Place d'Armes, — north-east west. Magnificent buildings occupy sites that ■ - ■ , 35 ■ were only bog-holes at that time ; while palatial stores now stand on Notre Dame, McGill, Great St. James, St. Lawrence, St. Mary, and other streets leading out of those. To enumerate or particularize them would involve labour and time which cannot possibly be devoted to the present occasion ; while the space required would distend the " Guide Book " to a very inconvenient size. It must suffice therefore to say that Montreal of the present day, is as superior to the Montreal of 1840, as the Montreal of that year was in advance of the same city at the close of the American war of 1812 ; and yet, at that day, Montreal 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 in short of Ameri- can conquest ! But thanks to an over-ruling Pro- vidence, and to the sterling British determination which prevailed at that day — (aye, and prevails as truly at the present) — Canada was not conquered ; and, let us add, never will be as long as its people are true to themselves. Neither Alabamism, nor any other ism will avail to seduce loyal subjects of this Dominion from their love of Britain's crown. A large wholesale manufacturing trade is carried on in Montreal in all descriptions of goods : tha manufacture of boots and shoes having risen to great prominence ; many persons engaged therein having acquired respectable fortunes. Some idea of this trade in Montreal may be had from the state ment, that, over ten million pairs of boots and shoes of all kinds are annually produced from each of the leading factories, which afford employment to over fifteen thousand persons. A large number of factories of every description occupy prominent 38 ». *• E laces throughout the city and on the banks of the .achine Canal ; and the day is not far distant when the manufactures of Montreal will surpass those of any city on this continent — water power being unlimited. We will close the foregoing imperfect remarks toutihing the past, present and future of Montreal, by introducing visitors and strangers to our *' Guide^ " and would direct their particular attention to the numerous public buildings, public works, drives, &c., which are described therein as abounds ing in and around the city and its environi. ''•- < PUBLIC WORKS, &5. ' " ' THE LACHINE CANAIi, which extends for 8^ miles from the harbour of Montreal to Lachine, has kept pace with the general progress of the city ; a large new dock has just been built outside the lock at Windmill Point ; a large new dry-dock has also recently been completed by Mr. Gantin, the capaci- ty of which is sufficient to take in any vessel navi- gating the canals. Mills, foundries, and in fact all manufactories requiring water power, are rapidly springing up on its banks.- , . WEW CITY GAS WORKS were incorporated in July, 1847. Capital $200,000. This Company has the monopoly, it being the only gas company in the city, and of course the consumers are charged exorbitant rates. It is greatly to be wondered at thai 37 - some of our energetic and public spirited men do not take the matter in hand and start a new com- pany in opposition to the present : there is not the slightest doubt that it would pay handsomely. WATEB WORKS. The water is taken from the St. Lawrence about one and a half miles above the Lachine Rapids, where the elevation of the river surface is about 37 feet above the harbour of Mont- real. Thv9 wheel-house at the termination of the aqueduct is worthy of notice. The water is admit- ted to and discharged from this building through submerged archways under covered frost proof passages, extending above and below the building. There are two iron wheels, twenty feet diameter, and twenty feet broad. These wheels are upon the suspension principle, " high breast" or '' pitch back," with ventilated buckets. The reservoirs are excavated out of the solid rock, and have a water surface of over 90,000 square feet, 206 feet above the harbour, with a depth of 25 feet. The length is 623 feet, witn a breadth of 173 feet, formed into two reservoirs, by a division wall. The two contain about fifteen million gallons. Total cost of aque- duct, machinery, pumping-main, and reservoirs, about $1,800,000. FIB.E ALARM TELEGRAPH, recently erected, has proved a throrough success. The chief office is in the City Hall, from which it has connection with upwards of 70 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 38 * Wales, in August, 1860, spans the St. Lawrence at Point St. Charles, the terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway. It is one of the most stupendous and massive structures of modern times. It is tubular, consisting of 23 spans of 242 feet each, with the ex- ception of the one in the centre, under v hich the steamboats pass, it being 330 feet wide. The dimen- sions of the tubes are 19 feet high at the extreme end rising to 22 feet in the centre tube, by 16 feet wide. The Bridge is approached at each end by a causeway terminating in abutments of solid mason- ry. The southern causeway is 240 feet long, and the northern 1,400, the width of each being 90 feet. The total length of the bridge is 2 miles, less 50 yards. 250,000 tons of stone and 8,000 tons of iron were used in its construction. By this bridge two extensive and populous sections of country are uni- ted, thus adding to their social, agricultural and commercial development. . .v ; RIFLE RANGES, situated at Point St. Charles, were secured for the great Rifle Tournament in 1863 and have been used by the Volunteers' since then for practice, matches, &c. The butts are so pla- ced that all the firing is towards the river. THE EMIGRANTS' BURIAL GROUND is a large square enclosure at Point St. GJiarles, in view of the Bridge. It is planted with trees, having a large boulder in its centre, placed on a cut stone base, and bearing an appropriate inscription to the memory of the emigrants that perished of ship fever in 1847. GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY. The chief offices and stations of this Corporation are situated at 39 Point St. Charles, and are very extensive, consisting of machine shops, engine rooms, freight and car sheds, with all the other accessories of a complete railway station. 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 ail seen to great advantage from this position. DRIVE5, &c. IN AND AROUND THE CITY. ROUND THE MOUNTAIN. This is considered the favourite drive. The distance round is nearly nine miles. The general route is up the main street of the St. Lawrence Suburb, past the toll gate, off to the left, and ascending gradually the mountain side ; arriving at a branch road which leads to 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 in the bosom of the said mountain, and sheltered by its branching arms from North East ; we here stop at the Bellevue Hotel, late Sword's, and after regaling our ladies with strawberries and cream, and ourselves with a glass of the celebrated Italian Bitters, we take a ramble through the proprietor's well kept grounds ; then we call our jarvey and on again. Leaving the Bellevue we drive on up the grade and gradually reach the summit, at which a toll gate is placed. Here we are quite shut in on all sides, but as our vehicle turns the curve, we cannot restrain our- selves from indulging in many exclamations Of r 40 admiration ; there, almost at our feet, lies the city, with its spires, its houses, its streets. There also is Canada's pride, the Victoria bridge, the Nuns' Is- land in its glorious verdancy, the glittering river, with many galant vessels, which, after battling the breeze, now lie quietly at the wharf, either loading or discharging their cargoes. There also is St. •Helen's Island, and behind it the 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 mer chant princes. The choicest orchards of Eastern Canada are also situated around it, the fruit being of the most delicious flavour and greatest luxuri- ance of yield. Taken as a whole, this is one of the most pleasant drives in the Dominion. MOUNT ROYAL CEMETERY is one of those places of interest which travellers never neglect to visit. It is a very pleasant drive of about two miles from the city oh the mountain road. The ceme- tery lies in a very picturesque position in the valley between the two mountains. Lofty, wide and im- posing entrance gates first meet the view ; inside these gates on the right is a handsome and substan- tial residence for the superintendent, on the left a small, but pretty church. The lofty pointed pin- nacles of the entrance gates, the high pitched roofs of the house and church, with the bell turret and gabled window, are in perfect keeping with the sur- rounding scenery and the luxuriant foliage of the trees. The '' Molson" vaults and monuments are the handsomest as well as largest on this continent, and will well repair the time and small expense necessary to enjoy a drive through the extensive and well laid out grounds. laACHINE BOAD. This is a very pleasant drive, going out of St. Joseph street to the toll-gate, pas- sing which we are on what is called the Upper Lachine road, at each side of which are farms of market gardeners and others. A road leading from this take us to Cote St. Paul-, where there are a number of factories and a pretty church called The Union Churchy one of the prettiest little edifices on the island. It was erected two year ago on a com- manding site facing the locks of the Lachine Canal, in the Gothic style of architecture, and is construc- ted of white and black bricks, ornamental tesselated tile sands, &c. The main entrance is in the tower, which forms the north-west corner of the building and is surmounted with a spire. We leave Cote St. Paul and pass through the villages of the Tanneries, Blue Bonnets, &c., and arrive at Lachine, a village old and well known . — once the place of residence of the late Sir George Simpson, Governor of the Hudson Bay Co., and also the point whence all orders were dispatch- ed to the main posts of the Company throughout their vast territory. Returning to town we take the Lower road, which is directly along the bank of the river, presenting scenery of unsurpassed beauty and grandeur ; we see the Lachine Rapids boiling, foaming and dashing in their wild fury from rock to rock, from crevice to crevice ; and if a proper hour is selected for this truly delightful drive, a view may be had of the descent of steamers through these Rapids. :■ . , V ; i : ,. -^ ^ - ? LONQ POINT ROAD. This is another favourite drive along the river side, down St. Mary street, 42 through the toll gate to the village of Hochelaga, the station of a portion of the garrison, and in which are two pretty little rural churches— one Protest- ant, the other Catholic. Continuing down this road we arrive at a large commanding looking build- ing, the Convent of the Holy Name of Mary; pas- sing on a few miles further, we arrive at Longue- THlii BACK RIVER ROAD another drive leads to Monklands, the Ville Marie 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 Sault-au- RecoUet, Isle Jesus, and many other pretty villages. THE LACHINE RAPIDS are opposite the Nuns' Island, and nearly halfway between the city and the village of Lachine. The tourist should take the cars for Lachine, starting from the Bona- venture Street Station at 7 o'clock A. M., take the Steamboat at Lachine to descend the rapids. Running a rapid is at all times an exciting circum- stance, 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 ra- pid, a pilot, skilful, experienced and especially 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 wheel-' house, ready with his bell to communicate with the engineer ; the vessel plunges into the broken and rough water, she heaves and falls, rolls from §ide 43 to side, and labors as if she were in a heavy sea ; the engine is eased, and the steamer is carried for- ward with frightful rapidity ; sometimes she ap- pears to be rushing headlong upon some frightful rock that shows its bleak head 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 threads her away through the crooked channel these mad waters are rushing down. A few mo- ments suffice for this, and the smooth green waters are reached again, when 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 the 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 passengers , at one of the wharves at about 9 o'clock, just 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 un- derground magazines than would blow all the Is- land of Montreal to atoms, is one of the prettiest spots near Montreal and is open to the public, who can gain admittance by a pass from the Town Major. 44 FOREIGN COIN TABLE. Weight and Value of Gold Coins current in this Province, in Currency, Livres and Sols. GOLD. English, Portuguese, American* A Guinea A Half ditto A Sovereign A Johannes A Half ditto A Moidore An Eagle A Half ditto Spcmish and French. A Doubloon AHalf ditto A Louis d'Or coined before 1793 A Pistol do- do. The 40 francs coined since 1793. The 26 francs Weight dwta. gr, 5. 5 2 5 18 9 6 11 6 6 4 8 4 15 3 18 6 16 17 8 12 4 4 6 3 Currency $ c 4.66^ 2.33| 4.45 16.00 8.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 14.90 7.45 4.63 3.65 7.23 3.61 Old Currency 28 14 26 13^ 96 48 36 60 30 9 89 8 44 14 27 4 21 18 43 18 21 4 N. B — Two-pence farthing is allowed for every grain under or over weight on English, Portuguese, and American gold ; and two-pence one-fifth of a penny on Spanish and French. Payments in gold above £20, may be made in bulk ; English, Portuguese, and American, at 89s. per oz. ; French and Spa- nish, at 87s. 8Jd., deducting haU a grain for each piece. ■:o:- Rome, acrown=6s, IJd. Naples, a ducat=3s. 4}d. Sicily, a crown=5s. Vienna, a rixdollar=4s. 8d. Berlin, a rixdollar =5s. St. Petersburg, a ruble=4s. 5d. Turkey, an asper=4s. 6d. Poland, a ducat=9s. 2d. Sweden and Denmark, a ducat =9s. 3d.-— Flanders, a d\icatoon=5s. 6d. Dantzic, 13 J florins ssjgl. France, 25 francs=^jei. 45 CURRENCY TABLE The following are the '< Currency " rates of several British coins, disregarding the fractions of cents : Sovereign.* 24 4 or 4.85 Half '« 12 2 or 2.43J Grown 6 1 or 1.22 Half do 3 9J or 0.61 Florin 2 5 or 0.48 Shilling 1 3 or 0.25 Sixpence 7J or 0.t2J Frequently in the common usage of trade the Grown and Half Grown are received respectively at 6s. and 3s. The Seven- pence-hali-penny is commonly called a " York Shilling" in consequence of 12J cents being called a shilling in the United States, and also in contradistinction to a shilling currency. TRAINS ARE RUN Between Portland and Island Pond, by Portland time. Do. Island Pond and Montreal, by Montreal Time. Do. Rivi^re-du-Loup do. do. do. Do. Rouse's Point, do. do. do. Do. Province Line do. do. do. Do. Montreal and Toronto, by do. do. Do. Toronto and Sarnia, by Toronto do. Do. Fort Erie and Goderich, ' do. do. Do. Port Huron and Detroit, by Ghicago Time. table; of OISTJkNCES. Montreal to Liverpool, England 2750 miles ^' to Kingston, Ont 173 " " to Quebec, Q 173 •' " to Toronto, Ont 333 '< " to Halifax, N. S 812 " *< to Rouse's Point, U. S 44 " *' to Portland, " 292 " " to Boston " 333 " " to New-York, " 473 " <( to Gincinnati, " 964 " " to Ghicago, " 1040 " to St. Louis, '* 1345 " it \ 46 TARIFF FOR HACKNEY CARRIAGES. PLAGES. Fxoif Any Plaoe. Dirision. Amy Plaoe 1 To Any other within the same divi- sion and back. Any place in ' another division and back. (Per Hour.) Any other in the i City. I Two or Pour Wheeled Carriages drawnoy one horse. For 1 or 2 per- sons. Sets. 16 6 25 36 055 20 For 3 or 4 per- sons. Coaolfes or 4 Wheeled Carriages drawn Dy two horses. $cts. 26 00 040 060 70 30 Fori For 3 or 2 or 4 per- per- sons. sons. $cts. 30 00 040 60 76 35 TIME ALLOWED $cts. 40 000 060 76 1 00 40 i an hourr ^ of an hour Sorerlofan hour der 1 hour. One hour, i For every < additional ( i hour. Reasonable weight of Luggage allowed free of charge. Children under 12 years of age to be charged half price. '-'■'•I- r- DIVISIOXS Olf' XliE 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. Anns, St. Antoine and St. Lawrence Wards (exclusive of McGill and Craig Sts.) The Third Division comprises the St. Louis Ward (exclu- sive of Craig Street), the St. James and St. Mary Wards. 47 e. 0. BEAUeHEMIM & VALOI BOOKSELLERS, FBOm, STATIONERS, BOOODIDEBS, AND miLAms, B00. MANUFACTURERS, 237 k 239, ST. PAUL STREET, . MONTREAL v ^-. . **i, . ^■, Boohs, Pamphlets^ Large and Small Posters, Business and Visiting Cards, Bill-Heads, Addresses, Blanhs, &c,, executed at this Office with neatness and despatch. A LARGE Stock of Stationery, Blank Books and Office Requisites constantly on hand. All orders for Blank Books and for fancy or plain Bindings, promptly attended to and executed with neatness, at moderate prices. 48 LIST OF ADVERTISERS. Page. Anderson, J. D....... Cloth Hall 9 Alexander, Ghs, & Son, Confectioners 5 Alloway, A. W Livery Stable 23 Beauchemin & Valois Stationers & Printers.... 47 Brahadi, A Hatter & Furrier 12-13 Brodeur & Bauvais Shoe Store 8 • Cohen & Lopez Tobacconists 7 Dennie, Mrs Milliner 15 D'Avignon, J. E Druggist (cover) 28 Gianelli, A. M. F Cosmopolitan Restau't H Gagnon, G. A Gent's outfitting esta^t 16 Hibbard & Co., W. R Trunk Factory 25 Himes, Mrs. Emma Milliner » 26 Hogan, H St. Lawrence Hall 18-19 Ivors, J ..r...... Tailor 2 Laberge, Mrs .Boarding House 10 Merrill, H.