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ViijvENEUVE, Accountant. AI.EX. MirjvOY, Traffic Manager. George a. Browne, Asst. Traffic Manager. H. Foster Chaffee, Passenger Agent, Montreal. J. F. DOI.AN, Agent, Toronto. Thos. Hanley, Agent, Kingston. L. H. Myrand, Agent, Quebec. i <^S3^ Entered, according lo A^* of the Parliament of Canada, in the year 1S96, by Wm. a. Desbaratp, at the Department of Agriculture. rt " jfroin fliaoava to tbc Sea. Here, siile by side, the Old and New Has eacii a charm spread out to view ; l"rom where Niagara's thunders roar By scarped clifT and fruwuiuK shore; In fertile fields and island proves, Hy winding streams and wrinkled coves, In haunts of pleasure gay with life, In scents of peace and ancient strife. flHERE is no more beautiful scenery on the continent of America than that which lies between Niagara and the sea. Commencing at the Falls of Niagara on the southern shore, then crossing Lake Ontario to Toronto, the Queen City of the West ; embarking on one of the steamers of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company, following the course of the Lake past the romantic waters of the Bay of Quinte to Kingston, thence down the St. Lawrence, threading in and out of the Thousand Islands into the open stretch to Lake St. Francis, shooting the rapids, stopping over at Montreal and Quebec, and finally reaching the crowning glory of all, the incomparable grandeur of the Saguenay River. Before civiHzation had changed the aspect of North America, the grandeur of Niagara was known to the inhabitants of the Old World ; and to-day, when the facilities of trans- NiAGARA FALLS, po^t^tj^jj ^avc brought the most remote places within easy access, it is still regarded as Nature's greatest creation. The scene is much changed since the day when it was regarded as an object of superstitious fear by the Indians. Then, perhaps, its environment was more harmonious. Hemmed in by a dense forest, the approach to the Falls in those early days must have inspired a feeling of reverence and awe. The only means of access was a nar- row Indian path, but long before the majesty of the scene burst upon the spectator, the rumbling and crashing of its waters was heard, increasing with every step. No wonder that, to the Indian, Niagara was sacred, or that at stated periods pilgrimages were made I !l it hi 6 From A'ia^ara to tJic Sea. to propitiate its anger. As an offering to the wrathful deity, a beautiful young girl was yearly bound fast in a canoe, and then set adrift in the rapids, while singers chanted her death song till her NIAGARA FALLS. frail bark was swept over the cataract and swallowed up in the foam and spray beneath. Time also has left its impress on this inex- plicable wonder. Slowly but surely the massive granite is being worn away by the unceasing turmoil of the waters, and, in 1850, a a set lier The Ricluiicu & Outario Navi}iatioti Cotufxiny. j large portion of the Table Rock was precipitated into the ^ulf with a crash that was heard miles from the scene. I'erhajJS the best description that has ever been written is from the pen of Charles Dickens, which we give herewith: — "At length we alighted; and then for the first lime I heard the mighty rush of water, and felt the ground tremble underneath m\- feet. The l)ank is very steep, and was slippery with rain and half melted ice. I hardly know how I got down, but 1 was soon at the bottom, and climbing, with two English officers who were crossing and had joined me, over some broken rocks, deafened by the noise, half blinded by the spray, and wet to the skin. We were at the foot of the American Fall. I could see an im- mense torrent of water tearing headlong down from some great height, but had no idea of shape, or situation, or anything but vague immensity. When we were seated in the little ferry boat, and were crossing the swollen river immediately before the cataracts, I began to feel what it was ; but I was in a manner stun- ned, and unable to com- prehend the vastness of the scene. It was not until I came on Table Rock and looked — great Heaven, on what a fall of bright green water ! — that it came upon me in its full might and majesty. Then, when I felt how near to my Creator I was standing, the first effect, and the enduring one — instant and lasting — of the tremendous spectacle, was Peace. Peace of mind, tranquility, calm recollections of the dead, great thoughts of eternal rest and happiness ; nothing of gloom or terror. Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart, an image of beauty ; to remain there changeless and indelible, until its pulses cease to beat forever. Oh, how the strife and trouble of daily life receded from my view, and lessened in the distance, during the ten memorable days we passed on that enchanted ground ! What voices spoke from out the thundering water ; what faces, faded from the earth, looked out SPOT WHERE SIR ISAAC IIROCK FELL AT QIIEENSTON HEIGHTS. Hv I i I' m [. 8 l''io})i Niitiiiira to l/ic Sti upon iiic from its j^leamiiij; depths ; wliat Heavenly promise glist- ened in those angels' tears, the drops of many hues, that showered around, and twined themselves al)out the gorgeous arches which the changing rainbows made ! '■■' •'• '■'■'• To wander to and fro all day, and see the cataracts from all points of view, to stand upon the edge of the great Hor.se-shoe I-'all, marking the hurried water gathering .strength as it approached the verge, yet seeming, too, to ])ause before it shot into the gulf below ; to gaze from the river's level up at the torrent as it came streaming down ; to climb the neighboring heights and watch it through the tre.'s, and see tlie wreathing water in the rapids hurrying on to take its fearful plunge ; to linger in the shadow of the solemn rocks three miles below ; 'Xki^ . ON TORONTO UAY. watching the river as, stirred by no visible cause, it heaved and eddied and awoke the echoes, being troubled yet, far down beneath the surface, by its giant leap ; to have Niagara before me, lighted by the sun and by the moon, red in the day's decline, and grey as evening slowly fell upon it ; to look upon it every day, wake up in the night and hear its ceaseless voice ; this was enough. I think in every quiet season now, still do these waters roll and leap and roar and tumble, all day long ; still are the rainbows spanning them, a hundred feet below. Still, when the sun is on them, do they shine and glow like molten gold. Still, when the day is gloomy, do they fall like snow, or seem to crumble away like the front of a great chalk cliff, or roll down the rock like dense white smoke. But always does the mighty stream appear to die as it comes down, and always from its unfathomable grave arises that tremendous ghost of I r1 I.J (1 le GOVKKNMKNT IKH'SK, TORONTO; KKSIDKNCK OK THK MKU'IKNANT-CiOVKKNOK. Tlw Riiheln'ii df (hi/iino Xai ligation Conipany. 9 spray ami mist which is never laid : which has haunted this phice with the satr.e dread solemnity since darkness brooiled on the deep, and that first flood before the delujije — li^ht came rushinj^ on creation at the word of God." vSince the memorable visit of Dickens, the im- mediate vicinity of the Falls has been trans- formed. Beautiful parks form an agreeable setting to Nature's v-ork. Hotels have been erected and bridges span the river. The region of the Falls, above and below, presents a series of delightful pictiT-es that will claim the leisure of the visitor. One of the most picturesque spots, though seldom explored by tourists, lies between the whirlpool and Queenston. We muj^t now leave Niagara, and proceed on a' .short journey, either by rail or electric car, to the historic village of Queenston, where from the Heights we can review much of the scenery we have seen in detail. The country here is particularly interesting. Yonder on the eminence is the monument erected by Canada in honour of Sir Isaac Brock, who fell during an engagement with the American troops on the 13th of October, 1812. From the gallery at the top of the column, reached by a spiral stair- way, a fine view is ob- tained. On the opposite shore is the American village of L,ewiston, and from the gorge above we see the river as it comes foaming down, eager to end its struggles in the calm expanse of the Bay into which it spreads BROCK'S MONUMENT 1 i Spi Pxrcn^t*^4JM jtAJPKS\iti.«Jr tnxsr*rT- ^JL.»ti;"Ktji« ^^^:f^"'''""'^'*.*'**'(J**~^**'<**^*^**'*-' '■"'*• ■' ," ■■■',■■ ' ■ .1, ■ "t ii' v; ■ ^ UPPER CANADA COLLEGK, TORONTO. r iii 10 I'^rom Niagara to the Sc a. itself, sweeping on in serene grandeur to merge into the waters of Lake Ontario. I'rom Niagara we embark on one of the elegant steamers of the Niagara Navigation Company, passing clown the River towards the L,ake. On the American point is Old Fort Niagara which played an important part in the early history of the coun- try. It was here that La Salle erected a palissaded store-hoiise in 1678, when he was building the " Griffin," the first vessel, with the exception of a birch bark canoe, ever launched on FORT NIAGARA. ; ■ i! I I I ;i TRINITY college;, TORONTO. Lake Erie. This store-house, afier its destruction by the Indians, was rebuilt by the French in 1687, and finally a stone fort was erected on the site in 1749 by the Marquis de la Jonquiere. Ten years later it was taken by the British and remained in their posses- sion until the close of the War of Independence, when it w?s ceded to the United States. As the steamer proceeds the Old Fort is left behind, and soon the whole country, once sacred to Nature and the Indian, disappears from view. We are now in the stately waters of Lake Ontario, and our destination is Toronto. The broad expanse of water is a novelty after the turbulence of Niagara, while the cooling breeze is truly refreshing and invigorating. From the deck we are soon able to distinguish the shore to which we are heading, presently tall spires and massive buildings loom in the distance. The narrow strip of land which stretches out into the Lake and forms part of the natural harbour of Toronto, is Hanlan's Island, recently transformed from an unsightly strip of land into a pictu- y \ T, lie Richelieu <3f Ontario Naviiiatioii Company 1 1 TORONTO. resque pleasure ground. As many will wish to visit some of the most interesting places in Toronto, we give a brief outline of its history, the better to enable them to retain a fair impression of the Queen City. The city of Toronto, population 188,000, the second in import- ance of the business centres of the Dominion, is of comparatively recent growth. In the middle of the last century the site was a trackless wilderness, the only inhabitants being ;i powerful tribe of Indians. In 1749, under the govern- ment of France, a trading post was established, bearing the name of Fort Rouille, not long after, the country passed into the hands of the British, and we do not hear much of what took place at Fort Rouille until 1793, and there seems to have been little change during the next half century. In 1792 Lieut. -Governor Simcoe arrived in the colony from England, and established his government at Niagara. During the following year, being dissatisfied with the location of his quarters, he set forth to select from the vast do- main under his rule a site on which to estab- lish a permanent seat of govern- ment worthy of the territory it was to represent. He had not far to seek, nor has the wisdom of his choice since been questioned. Crossing; the Lake, he was attracted by the advantages of the Bay, as form- ing a natural harbour capable 01 meeting tne monument in qitekn's pakk. Toronto, erected to kiu(;eway volunteers. i 12 From Nia<^ara to tlic Sea, w !i I ' \ Ml Ul! i' I greatest demands of commerce, advantages which had probably led the French to adopt it as a trading post fifty years before, in oppo- sition to the Knglish post on the Oswego. On landing, Simcoe pitched his tent near the shore, and soon a large body of men were clearing the forest and cutting roads. Simcoe named the city York, and remained for several months superintending the development of the infant capital. The first road that was cleared was Yonge street, connecting the seat of government with the Holland River, and open- ing up the waterway to the West. The residence of the Governor and Parliament buildings were established near the shore, and from this date, 1793, the city of York takes its birth. There is little left in Toronto or in the neigh- bourhood .suggestive of its earl}^ history, the principal feature that re- calls its memory, is a massive granite boulder in the Queen's Park, bearing this inscription : — THIS CAIRN MARKS THE EXACT SITE OF FORT ROUILI^E, COMMONLY KNOWN AS FORT TORONTO, AN INDIAN TRADING POST AND STOCKADE, ESTABLISHED A. D., 1749, BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNMENT OF LOUIS XV. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE C( .;NT DE la GALISSONIERE, ADMINISTRATOR OF NEW FRANCE, 1 747-49. ERECTED BY THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF TORONTO, 1S78. The administration of Simcoe was of brief duration ; he was recalled to England in 1796, and little improvement was made under his immediate successors. Troublesome times were in store for the young city ; its pioneers were early taught that security and inde- pendence were only to be obtained after bitter conflict. Early in the year 1812a threatened invasion by the adjoining country turned all thoughts into the more serious channels of defense, and for SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL SCIENCE, TORONTO. Q®r i Oi u :i\ ^i 'i'i J 'I i ! ! Ml' ' ii i I III! H I'rom Niagara to the Sea. OSGOO'IK HALL, TORONTO. nearly three years the city was under arms. An era of comparative peace appears to have followed, during which institutions were established, and the city placed again on the highway of prosperity. In 1834 the city was incor- porated under the name of Toronto, but the seeds of internal strife were begin- ning to take root and threat- ened to plunge the commu- nity into all the horrors of civil war. The continued aggressiveness of the Colo- nial Government aroused the opposition to the point of rebellion, and an insur- gent force was raised at the north end of the city that, for some days, menaced its security. Actual warfare, however, was prevented by the timely appearance of the militia, but discontent reigned for a long time, and it was not until a revision of the legislation of the Province took place that harmony was restored. In 1867 a new era dawned for the city ; by the federation of the provinces, Toronto became the capital of the Province of Ontario, which gave a great impetus to its com- merce and substantially assisted in placing it in the proud position it occupies to-day. Another factor in the development of Toronto was the completion of the gigantic railway system of Canada, which has placed her in communication with the entire length and breadth of the continent. The site of the city is low, although it rises gra- dually from the water's edge to an elevation of over 100 feet above the level of the Lake. The streets resemble in ar- rangement those of the modern cities of the United States, and there is an up-to-date appear- ance about the whole VICTORIA UNIVERSITY, TORONTO. The RicluUcu C~ (hilario iVavii>;atio)i Conifyaity. 15 city. The bulk of the buildings are substantial and many of them are of beautiful architectural design. In the section of country north of Toronto are situated the famous Muskoka Lakes, known as the " Highlamls of Ontario," a favourite summer resort of many of Toronto's wealthy citi/.ens. The Muskoka district has about eight hundred lakes of all shapes and sizes, at an elevation of 750 feet above Lake Ontario. The THE ISLAND I'ARK, TOTONTO. healthfulness of the region is proverbial, while the hunting and fishing are not surpassed anywhere. It is within ea.sy access, through the lines of the Grand Trunk Railway to Gravenhurst, whence a delightful trip can be taken on the steamers of the Muskoka and Georgian Bay Navigation Company. Having briefly reviewed the principal points in the history of the city, we prepare ourselves for sight seeing. We will start from our comfortable, well-equipped hotel, the Rossin House, at the south-east corner of King and York streets, and drive up to Queen's Park, stopping at the Parliament buildings, a stately pile, but recently completed. Hurriedly we walk through its spacious cor- ridors, glance in at the library, admire the beauty of the Assembly Chamber, and then resume our drive. But a few rods away, in the western part of the Park, is Toronto University, the pride of the city. I«. •I Ill I ! i \' III; II! 1 6 /•yom A^iai^ara to the Sea. Not long ago an eminent I^nglish traveller observed that " the University of Toronto was, perhaps, the only piece of collegiate architecture on the American continent worthy of standing-room in the streets of Oxford." In its architectural features it belongs essentially to the Old World. The buildings are the special glory of the city ; the style is Norman, the proportions being noble and the harmony of the whole exquisite. The University was founded under a Royal Charter in 1827, and it has an endowment of one TORONTO II.N'IVKRSITY. million eight hundred thousand dollars. Its faculties include those of Arts, Science, Law, Theology and Medicine, and it is in federation with University College and Victoria University. It has also provision for residence, in this respect differing from most of the Canadian universities. The University proper, as in London and elsewhere, is a degree-conferring body, teaching being vested in the colleges. Leaving the academic shades we wander through the beautiful drives and walks of the Park which forms part of the endowment of the University, but many years ago was leased to the Corporation, by the authorities, for the benefit of the citizens. Situated near the University is the monument erected to the memory of the Canadian volunteers who fell while defending the frontier during the Fenian invasion of 1867. Osgoode Hall — the palace of justice— where the highest courts of the Province are held, will claim our attention while in this vicinity. Interesting is the exterior structure of this building, but its beauty is altogether eclipsed by the richness and elegance of its interior. one Tlic Riclu'licn tir Ontario Navigation Coinf)a)iy. 17 Another Iniikling on Queen street, worthy of note, is the University of Trinity College, founded in 1852, and having an endowment of $750,000. The buildings have an ecclesiastical air about them, and the interior is beautiful. Still driving through Queen's Park, we approach \'ictoria University, much smaller than its sister, but architecturally a gem. As we leave the Park we catch a glimp.se of McMaster University, a grand looking structure of cut stone and pressed brick. Driving along Bloor street, westward, we pass up St. George street, one of the best residential .streets in the city. The stately homes tell the tale of prosperity and comfort. Winding around eastward we cross Yonge street and enter the charming suburb of Rosedale. Here the drives wind in and out in a delightfully irregular manner, while on every hand are the magnificent homes of Toronto's wealthy citizens. One of the charms of Toronto, in fact the one that impresses us all, is the beauty of the lawns and extensive grounds, which surround so many of the homes. We have not time to drive through the Rosedale ravines, but catch glimpses of these sylvan retreats as we cross the many high bridges leading back to Bloor street. Then we drive down Jarvis street over the smooth asphalt, and, gazing with delight at the charming homes and well-trimmed lawns, gaily bedecked with flowers, we, too, are forced to admit that Jarvis street X I il 'f CORNER OF SHUTER AND CHURCH STREETS, TORONTO. »! !«1 i i 'I ! ; lis ! ■Ji I! i8 h'rom Niaa^ani to the Sea. THK I'AVILLION— HORTICCLTUKAL GAHDENS — TORONTO. is one of the finest streets in America. At Carlton street we turn eastward, so as to pass l)y the Horticultural Gardens, gay with flowers, and catch the merry laugh of children as they play about on the velvety sward, under the maples and stately elms. "The Gardens " is a favorite spot during the sum- mer months, especially in the evenings when either the band of the " Queen's Own " or " Grenadiers " dis- courses sweet music. Passing down Sher- bourne street we turn westward along Queen street to Church street. As we turn southward on Church street we pass the Metropolitan Church, belonging to the Methodist denomination. In the rear of this is located the Roman Catholic Cathedral of St. Michaels. Driving down Church street to King, we come to the most noted of all the Toronto churches, the Anglican Cathedral of St. James. Passing westward along King street we find ourselves in the very heart of the business portion of Toronto. The buildings are in keeping with the rest of the city, massive, substantial and yet with consider- able claims to architec- tural beauty. We soon reach St. Andrews Church, Presbyterian, a noble looking stone structure, notable even in thiscity of churches. Turning southward toward the Lake we pass "Government , ■■.<^-i§h i^^K^MMHI '■ .-ji W" ^^^^^B^^H i P i ^ Ji^Hild^H^S n k • -.. • ..j:i;£? %^3^^mSS^» S^HHI^^^S *«#^P ^^^ KNOX COLLEGE, TORONTO. The Richelieu & Ontario Navi^ a/ion Company ly House." the official residence of the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province, and, in the next block, the old Parliament Buildings. Turning westward along the water front we drive through the grounds of the "Old Fort." Here the quaint old ])uildings, the block-houses, the remains of le stockades and palisades, as well as numerous old canons attract our attention, and we — one and all — long to linger in this historical spot and conjure up the scenes '•^* i!W-f^' '^i '4f '^J "7^ Wj .:"• n^-^ ^ .. /^ •". , ^ '^>^.l ''-^KJl PuBfeSt^.. « •:. '■r''^- ^ ■■ 1 ^ ■mr.^.x -'^ It^^^'w »''i-J ' -A**" l<>i^ «^ ;V^li« ' I'. '>-' «h. ""'"•' ' THE WOODBINE (RACE TRACK), TORONTO. of long ago, when "men went to war," and the red men of the forest vainly sought to drive the white intruder from the home of his adoption. On, westward, we drive past the New Fort and soon enter Exhibition Park, where, for two weeks in each September, is held a great exposition. The Park itself is well worth driving through. Passing out by the western gate we drive along the Lake shore through Parkdale, a charming residential quarter of the city. Turning eastward again we quickly pass the Mercer Reformatory, a Government institution for the reformation of young girls ; then northward past Trinity University, and again eastward until we ilnl I Ml! ''n 20 hroni Nitit^ara to fhc Sea. reach the Rossin House, where a comfortable meal and cosy room will }4reet us alter our day's excursion. In the morning, after an early breakfast, we visit the Canada Life Building, and get a grand view of the whole city and Bay from the tower of that magnificent structure. Then we stroll leisure- ly along King street and up Yonge street to the Confederation Life Building, one of the most striking in the city. But two blocks away we pause to ad- mire the Freehold Loan Building, then pass on to Toronto street, the Wall street of Toronto, at the head of which stands the General Post Of- fice, a rather unpre- tentious structure. Passing down Toronto street, we turn west- ward on King, then down Yonge street to the Board of Trade Building. From the rotunda we obtain another delightful view of the Bay and Lake, then hurry across the street to take a peep at the interior of the Bank of Montreal. Time is up, so we reluctantly wend our way to the hotel, have luncheon, and immediately drive to the wharf where the staunch steamer of the Richelieu and Ontario Navigation Company's line is waiting to take us on our journey eastward. The little that we have seen of Toronto has made us wish to become better acquainted with the extent and charms of the city. We have an interesting journey before us, however, and must hasten towards our point of departure and then refresh ourselves while the beauties of Nature are being spread out before us. The steamers for Montreal leave Toronto docks at 2 o'clock p. m. daily (except Sundays). Slowly they trace their difficult way McMaster University, Toronto. Tin Riihilit'ii &" ihitan'o A'axiiia/ioii Cotnpnny. 21 M 1 among the hordes of small craft of every kind that swarm the Hay. and point their prow toward the eastern ontlet of the harbour, past Wiman's baths on Hanlan's Island and the new breakwater on the mainland side. On the right hand siation Company. 25 BAY OF QUINTE. moves along the coast of Prince Kdward County, past the Ducks, down toward the lower gap which opens into Kingston, the next stopping point. While she is plying her midnight way into the early hours of the morning, — we shall leave her with all her slumbering pass'fngers to trace a very pleasant detour through Murray Canal and Bay of Quinte, available to tourists by means of the Richelieu Company's new iron steamer " Hamilton," which alone takes this route down, whereas all the steamers take this course on their return trip. The steamer takes a circuitous course from Cobourg to its next stopping place, Brighton, passing in the distance on the right the Sandbanks, the vScotch Bonnet Light and Weller's Bay. After rounding the Presque Isle light into the bay of the same name, it has to trace a devious way among the difficult and intricate chan- nels, buoyed by a system of range lights to facilitate navigation among its shoals, until finally the Port of Brighton is reached. This has a well-sheltered harbour, and is a district of considerable industrial activity, its manufacturies covering flouring and plaster mills, a tanner}', and cannering works. From Brighton we cross the end of Presque Isle Bay to the Murray Canal, which has recently been constructed across the narrow isthmus that joins the Prince Edward Peninsula to the main land. This construction has been the means of opening up for i ' I i I !.1 i .■ ^f&^ ,\ lik ^ \. ^■^^ ■.# im Ilk ,. . 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We cannot issue from the narrow water of the canal with its four spanning bridges (railway and three highway bridges) into the broader waters of the Bay of Quinte, without allowing our thoughts to drift back to the heroic Fenelon, brother of the famous Archbishop of Cam- bra} , who, in 1668, directed his steps into the heart of these soli- tudes. Reared amid the refined luxury of his ancestral home at Perigord, with the prospect of the alliance of his house with one of the most powerful families of France, there is a tinge of romance mingled with his deeds. But as we peruse the narrative which history has preserved of the struggles, privations and dangers to which he was exposed in extending the cause of religion, terminating with his life at the early age of thirty- eight, the romantic spell is broken and there gathers around his memory the auriole of martyrdom. Leaving the Murray Canal, the steamer courses along the south shore, past Indian Island over to Trenton (5,000), at the mouth of River Trent. This is at once the centre of a fine agricul- tural district and the home of vigourous and varied in- dustries which are favoured by the presence of exceptional water power and the distributing media of the Grand Trunk Railway and the steamboat lines. The town has a beautiful and commanding site at the head of the Bay of Quinte, of which it has the sweep clear up to Belleville. On the west it is flanked by the sister mounts Pelion and Ossa from whose elevated summits the lowlands and the bay, with its beautiful indentations of coast line, stretch before the eye in splendid panorama. Northward the eye can catch, amid the ImwI^^I^^i^^I 1 ■ 1 s rT^^Hnl K&^'l^l ^ i w M i ..^m I^mHb ^^^^^% (« '^1 i M H l^^^j k.'bI ^^^m ^H^H W^^j-'^ 1^^ B