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Tous las autras axemplairas originaux sont fllmte an commandant par la pramiira page qui comporte une empreinte dimpreaaion ou d'lliustration at an terminant par la derniAre page qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un dee symboles suivants apparaitra sur la demiire Image de cheque microfiche, selon le caa: la symbols —»> signifie "A SUIVRE", la symbols V signifie "FIN". Lea cartaa. planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent 4tre filmte i dee taux de rMuction diff^rents. Lorsque le document est trop grand pour dtra reproduit en un seul ciich*. ii est film« i partir da I'angia sup^rieur gauche, de gauche i droite. et de haut en baa, an prenant la noinbra d'images n«r?ssaira. Las diagrammes suivants illustrant la m^thoda. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 t * > STRANGER'S GUI^^ TO THB ISLiLKD AND CITt MONTREAL, CGKTAINIlfO A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF .^L THAT IS ILLUSTRATED rAJlAP OF THE CITY, AND NUMEBOUS WOOD CUTS. BY ROBERT W. S. MACKAT. PniNTEiy BT tOTELI. AKD GIBSON ST. WIOHOIAS STRBET. 1848.' Pbiob, I/IOJ. —I I* " T\ -( \ ' ^^N» 7 fi ! vJ i THE Is the larges to Canada, garden of th parts excelle of grain, frui neral surface tion of the M diversified b • tendency fi nated Cote which overly hills, betwee] into it passes the circuit of made, and wh they present, or seeker of r tain is adonu the choicest < indeed of Lov situated aroun m*9 M IM M. '-'V^' t M w THE STRAIVGER'S GUIDE. THE ISLAND OF MOxNTREAL Is the largest and most fertile island belonging to Canada, and is generally considered as the garden of the Lower Province. Its soil is in most parts excellent, and it produces nearly every kind ! of grain, fruit and vegetable in perfection. The ge- neral surface of the Island is level, with the excep- tion of the Mountain near the City; it is however diversified by «evpral gentle ridges, having a tendency fj v,. to S. W., which are desig- nated Cote ant Koyal, or the Mountain, which overL ty, consists of two distinct hills, between . one of the leading avenues , into it passes. There are roads also by which I the circuit of either or both moun. ains can be made, and which, from the very beautiful scenery they present, are favorite drives with the tourist or seeker of recreation. The base of the Moun- tarn is adorned with many beautiful villas, and the choicest orchards of the whole island, or indeed of Lower Canada, are those which are situated around it. the fruit being of the most a2 » STRA^JGER^S GUIDE. delicious flavor, and fifreatest luxuriance of yidd The island is divided into ten parishes, viz: The Parish of the City op Montreal. which comprehends the City proper, the Cotes de la Visitation. St. Joseph, Notre Dame des Neiges, and St. Pierre, together with parts of St. Paul and St. Catherines; the isle of St, Paul, at the mouth of River St. Pierre, aitd the Isle aux Herons. Cote des Neiges is a neat, thri- vmg village, containing several tanneries and stores, and a chapel. The Parish of St. Laurent comprehends Cotes St. Laurent and St, Michel, with part of Notre Dame des Vertus. The handsome village of St. Laurent contains a number of stores, and a large Parish Church. The Parish of Sault au Recollet, situa- ted on the Back River, or Riviere des Prairies, con- tains a neat village of the same name, a fine church, and several valuable saw and corn mills. The Parish of St. Genevieve is situated at the extreme N. W of the Island, opposite Isle Bizard, and has nothing remarkable to speak of. The Parish of Lachine contains the large and thriving village of that name; it is an extensive Parish, extending nearly eight miles along the St. Lawrence, and has many excellent farms, orchards and gardens. WgBmtafmm) t e I fr T ps T] 70 toi tail its nan 1 whc upp( villa farm Ti milei !«*:_. at fr, treal one A I ('J . J STRANGEH'S GUH,,;. ^ itiE Pahjsh of P from the Parish of i ..^'''^''. ^'''''''^ ^^^«n^« treaUnd extends totaTo/; 1 ^^ V' '^f'" extending in depth back to th! . '"''''•^• Wand; there are^„anvlh^ "'"""^ °^ "-e Tm, P . ^ "'" *a™s n this Parish ^ HE Parish of Point a n^ t ^ansh. from the last named to th^ .''^'"'"^"''^ Ther.se. and inclut hf whToft 1 ''^ part of the Island, which frLrs the Sf ' '"""■ The vi]laffe of th^ . ^^' -^ awrence. ^0 or 80 foi: ; „7r :r : ^^ ^ -^^^ p'- -^ tors from the city frequented by visi- The Parish of Rxvi^re ms P.. tains the whole of the Cote sTt ."'^' '"'"■ ''^ -me implies, fronts on hf rft^'' '*""• ^ name. ® "^er of the same The Parish of St Avxt^ 'vhole upper end of tL-T. <"»braces the -PPerpanoflsleplfVetf: ''"^ «'- «he ""age of St. Anne Tnd Ir ' "■' J"*"^'"'' farms and orchards '^ ''"''"^ '"^"^ good feal sends t«o, and th. ^"-'' "'' ^on- one Member to the Prtn ?"."'" "' "^^ '«'-" "^'"'■"••wlJ'arliamont. / I STBAMGER^S GUIDE. 9 The distances of the principal places upon the Island, from the centre of the City, are as follows, viz. — Abord au Plouffe, 9 miles. Cote des Neiges, , 3 *« Lachine, 9 *» Longue Pointe, 6 " Point aux Trembles, 9| " Pointe Claire, 16J " Sault au Recollet, 7^ ♦* St. Laurent, 6f " St. Anne, 22 ^" St. Genevieve, 18 " The City op Montreal, the capital of Uni- ted Canada, and the largest and most popu- lous City in British North America, is situated upon the Island of the same name, in latitude 450 31' North, and longitude 73^ 34' West from Greenwich. Including the Suburbs, it covers an area of about 1020 acres, of whicii the ground within the line of the old fortifications does not comprise much over a tenth part. Her local advantages for the purposes of trade are numerous, and will be greatly increased when the line of Rail-road to Portland, connect- ing her with the Atlantic, is completed, of which there is an early prospect. From whatever side 10 STRANGER S GUIDE. the City is approached, the scene is one of much interest; if from the St. Lawrence, the splendid towers of the Cathedral, the tall spires of Christ Church, St. Patrick's Church and several others ; the elegant front of the Bonsecours Market, and the long ranges of cut-stone buildings which front the River, form at once a tout ensemble which is perhaps unequalled in any other Ameri- can City. And although the prospects from the land side are not quite so imposing, they are all agreeable, and that from the Cote des Neiges road, (which crosses the spur of the Mountain that overlooks the City,) is, taken all together, one of the finest in this part of the world. The population of the City is something over 50,000, and the number of inhabited houses about 6,500; it is divided into nine wards, and is municipally governed by a Mayor, Aldermen, and Council elected by householders, who pay an annual rent of $45 or upwards. The climate, although severe in winter, is exceedingly conducive to health and longevity, and the average mortality is much less than in many other cities of North America. The Public Buildings are both numerous and elegant: and include many which are particularly worthy of notice, among which we may enume- rate: t >- r >ne of much he splendid Ds of Christ eral others ; | irs Market, | iings wliich • ut ensemble ^ her Ameri- 4^ ts from the ^ hey are all ^ des Neiges ^ Mountain II together, orld. ething over ted houses irds, and is | ts^ ermen, and 5 x bo pay an \ k S' winter, is I longevity, ess than in t lerous and jarticularly lay enume- JiiyJ^rVs^i,, -> 12 stranger's guide, ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES. THE PARISH CHURCH OR CHURCH OF NOTRE DAME. The corner stone of this magnificent edifice, which is built in the perpendicular Gothic Style of the Middle Ages, was laid on the third Septem- ber, 1824, and it was opened for public worship in July, 1829. The length of the Church is 255 feet 6 inches, and its breadth 134 feet 6 inches. The height of the principal towers is 220 feet, and of the others 115 feet each, and the great window at the high altar is 64 feet in height, by 32 feet in breadth. The total number of pews is 1,244, capable of seating between six and seven thousand persons. In the North West tower is a fine chime of bells, and in the N. E. tower is placed the largest bell in America, being one cast expressly for this Church, which weighs 29,400 lbs. ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH. This large and commanding edifice is built in the Gothic Style of the 15th century. It stands upon an elevated site, and is one of the most striking objects visible on approaching the City. The extreme length is 240 feet, the breadth 90 feet, and the height of the spire 225 feet. The inte- rior is comfortably fitted up, and there is room to seat about 5,000 persons. The other Roman Catholic Churches in the City are : V r / iy stranger's guide. 13 / ^k\ •*..»» If St. James, or the Bishop's Church, St. Denis street. The Bonsecours Church, St. Paul street, and The RecoUet Church, Notre Dame Street. CHURCHES OF EK GLAND. Christ's Church, Notre Dame Street. This Church, of which the first stone was laid in 1805, was opened for Divine Worship in 1814. The front is of the Doric Order of Architec- ture; the height of the spire being 204 feet. It.-i length, including the recess for the altar, is 132 feet, and the width is 40 feet. The interior is simply and neatly fitted up, and it possesses one of the finest organs and best choirs in America. It will accommodate nearly 3000 persons. The other Churches of this denomination are: Trinity Church, St. Paul street. St. George's Church, St. Joseph street. St. Ann's Church, Griffintown, and St. Thomas's Church, St. Mary street. WESLETAN CHURCHES. The New Wesleyan Church, in Great St. James Street, is a spacious and elegant building, in the Florid Gothic Style of the i4th century, and is much admired as a tine specimen of that style of architecture. It was erected at an expense of $50,000, and will seat over 2,000 persons. B :&^:^ •'/^ p- -s ■^ ST George's church. STRANGEB S GUIDE. 15 W> ^^ There are also two other churehe^i of this Society in the City, one in the Gothic Style of Architecture in Griffintown, and one in the Gre- cian Style of Architecture, in the Quebec Suburbs. The remaining Churches in Montreal are: The First Congregational Church, an elegant building, on Radegonde street. The Second Congregational Church, on Gos- ford street. St. Andrew's, Scotch Kirk, St. Peter atreet. St. Paul's, Scotch Kirk, St. Helen street. St. Gabriel Street Church, St. Gabriel street. New Free Church, Cote street. Secession Church, Lagauchetiere street. American Presbyterian Church, Great St. James street. Baptist Chapel, St. Helen street. Unitarian Chapel, Lagauchetiere street. Jew's Synagogue, Chenneville street. The Congregation of St. Andrew's Church are about erecting an elegant new edifice, on the high ground on Lagauchetiere street, near St. Patrick's Church. THE PARLIAMENT HOUSE, FORMERLY ST ANw's MARKET, ment from Kingston to this City, considered the most eligible building which could be found here i I WESLEYAN CHURCH, GREAT ST. JAMES STREET, stranger's GfJlUK. 17 i^ - r. for its present use, it was accordingly leased by the Government from th^ Corporation, and fitted up in its present neat and appropriate style, and although not all that could be desired, it forms upon the whole a tolerably commodious Parliament House. The length of the edifice is 342 feetj it is 58 feet wide in the centre, and 50 feet wide in the wings, and was originally ercctc-il as a market, at a cost of about $70,000. BANK OF MONTREAL, PLACE d'ARMES. This building is a beautiful specimen of the Co- rinthian Order of Architecture; the front presents a portico of six columns 40 feet high, the entire height, from the pavement to the apex of the pediment of the portico, being 63 feet, six inches; it is 93 feet long, by 63 feet deep. THE CITY BANK, PLACE d'aRMES, Is also a very elegant building, in the Grecian Style of Architecture. The Bank of British North America, The Bank Du Peuple, and the Commercial Bank, all situated in Great St. James street, are tasty and substantial edifices, and add much to the fine appearance of that noble street, as viuua aiOw jLXisu \jiJu X' £,i.Llj »> s XIALL, Uli elegant building worthy of the Society wh. e name it bears. b2 r I • WESLEY AN CHAPEL, GRIFPINTOWN. STEANCEE S GUIDE. 19 / 1^ I 4 I THE BONSECOUKS MARKET, ST. PAUL STREET, Is altogether, perhaps, the finest and m'^st commodious building of the kind in America, Its chaste and elegant front to the River, strikes every traveller with admiration. As our limits, however, will not permit an extended notice, we would recommend all strangers in Montreal to pay it a visit. THE GENERAL HOSPITAL, DORCHESTER STREET, Is a commodious and airy building, well adap- ted to the purposes for which it was designed. It stands upon high and commanding ground, and is worthy of a visit from the p ' Sessional or philanthrophic traveller. THE BAPTIST COLLEGE, DORCHESTER STREET, WEST, Is a fine edifice, situated upon the most ele- vated ground within the Western part of the City; it is one of the most prominent objects on approaching the City from the south east, and adds much to its appearance. It was erected at a cost of about $30,000. M'GILL COLLEGE, AT TK^ BASE OF THE MOUN- TAIN. This KiiiUlino-- wh'ifih was lihfirall . pndowpd hv the gentleman whose name it bears, is not yet completed. Its situation, h:)wever, is one of i FIUST CONGHEGATIONAL ( HLRCH. / i^ / iv STRANGER S GUIDE. 21 E^:= 1 I / i\ the most delightful, contiguous to the City, and it promises to be at no distant day an ornament not merely to the City, but to the Province at large. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC COLLEGE, COLLEGE STREET, Is a plain but substantial pile of building, erected at an expense of about $50,000. It has a good library, and philosophical apparatus, and nt present has about 300 pupils. SEMINARY OF ST. SULPICE. A large and elegant pile of buildings to accommodate The Order of St. Sulpicians, is now in course of erection, upon the ground ad- joining the Parish Church. It is said the design when completed will be such as to render the edi- tice in every way worthy of the noble pile beside which it is placed, and of the wealthy and bene- volent Order for whom it is designed. / m THE HIGH SCHOOL OF MONTREAL, HANOVER STREET Is an elegant building, recently erected, in the Domestic, approaching the Tudor Style of Archi- * 4^.,^^. ^ .;7» io 1 Qn Ktr r.n faof nnrl if will anfiom- niodate about 400 pupils. The School, since its establishment has been eminently successful. H O mm it O S55W3ie^t?'^3~i.-- ^■"Jti'il'w STRANGER S GUIDE. 23 «:^ < H O !*1 o - THE FREE MASON's HALL AND THEATRE ROYAL, DALHOUSIE SQUARE. This splendid pile of buildings, which has just been completed, contains the New Freemason's Hall, and also one of the neatest and most com- fortable theatres in America, in which there are generally good performances, nightly, during the summer season, and in winter occasionally by the Gentlemen Amateurs of the city, or of the Regiments in garrison. It was built by M. J. Hays, Esq,, a gentleman to whom the public is largely indebted for his untiring exertions to improve and benefit the City. THE CUSTOM HOUSE, ST. PAUL STREET, Is a neat building of the Tuscan Order, well adapted, both from its situation and design, for the intended purpose. THE JAIL, ST. MARY STREET, Is a strong, though not very commodious edi- fice, built at a cost of about $120,000; its length .is 225, and depth of wings 82 feet, its internal arrangements are greatly defective, the only redeeming features being its airy and healthy .L-- „..., .... .,,,,,,^,,^^ „^.ij^.y.^^^,j^j,g yj j^jjg present governor; it is intended to accommodate about 500 prisoners, of whom 33 are by our present . . i Z stbangbe's guide. 25 humane laws supposed to be debtors, as there are that number of debtors' bed-rooms, THE WATER WORKS, NOTRE DAME STREET, Is a plain, neat and useful pile of buiId^ - erected for the purpose of supplying the City with water, which is forced up from the river by steam power, into two reservoirs, which will contain about half a milHon of gallons The works are now under the management of the Corporation of the City. NUNNERIES. Of these there are three, viz.- 1st. The Grey Nunnery, on Foundling street, founded in 1692, fc the care of Lunatics and Foundlings. 2nd. The Black, or Congregational Nun- nery, Notre Dame Street, founded in 1659, for the education of young females. And 3rd. The Hotel Dieu Nunnery, on St Joseph and St. Paul Streets, founded in 1644* for the reception of sick and diseased persons ' Of these establishments, it is only nece ary to say, that they are admirably arranged and governed, are instrumental in doing an immpn^P amount of good, as witness the untiring exertion of the good Sisters, during the prevailing sick- ness of 1847, principally among the poor emi- c 9TBANGBR S GUIDB. 27 o a H o w P4 o 02 grants, when numbers of these reallp Christian * ladies fell victims to their devotion to the sacred causd of charity and humanity. Strangers wishing to see the interior of the Nunneries should apply for permission from the Lady Superior, which is always granted when properly applied for. Nelson's Moncment, Notre Dame Street, AND The McTavish Monument, at the foot OF the Mountain, are generally visited by strangers; indeed the first named cannot fail to be 60, as it is in the very heart of the City. It is at present much dilapidated, but we believe will be speedily repaired by the City Council. The principal remaining Public Buildings, which are, however, unworthy of notice, and wiU probably soon be replaced by others, are: The old Government House, Notre Dame street. The old Court House, Notre Dame street. The old Jail, (present Court House,) Notre Dame street. The Barracks, Water street. Having mentioned the old Government House, it may be proper to observe that the Governor General does not reside in the City, but at Monk- idtuated at Cote St. Antoine. He transacts pub- H » ■< Pi o '/; o ca 8TEANGEB S GUIDE. 29 He business, however, at the GoTemment House, Notre Dame street. The Wharves of the City, which are con- structed in a manner unequalled upon this conti- nent, are worthy of all commendation, and can- not fail to surprise visiters, who have been accus- tomed to nothing but the frail wooden ' "ctures of that nature, so common in America. The Lachine Canal, with its Locks and Basins, is another of those Public Works of which our fair City may well be proud, nor is there in the world, (we speak advisedly) any canal structure to equal them; no stranger should pass through Montreal without visiting these works. The Lachine Railroad, recently completed, connects the City, by a line of road nine miles in length, with the village of that name; it is a pleasant excursion, and can be made back and forwards in a short time, and at a trifling cost. THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS IN THE CITY ARE : Donagana's Hotel, corner of Notre Dame and Bonsecours streets, is situated on oue of the most pleasant and elevated sites in the City; it is under the management of Mr. J. M. Donagana, and is not surpassed in either extent or arrangement by any hotel in A. .ei lea, being fully equal to the celebrated " Astor House," of New York. Clifton's Hotel, late Rasco's, on St. Paul street, has lately passed into the hands of Mr. g2 O o o o 3J a 9 I / \ i STRANGER S GUIDB. 31 I / \ -t i Clifton, and affords every accommodatio** which can be desired by the most fastidious. The Montreal House, Custom House Square, is under the management of Mr. Fellers, and bids fair to be a favorite house with the travelling community at large. Hall's Ottawa Hotel, Great St. James st. has always had a high character with the travel- ling public, and as it is still under the able direc- tion of the same hosf, it will d'^ubtless continue to maintain it. The other principal hotels where travellers are accommodated, are: The Adelphi Hotel (W. K. Orr) Place d' Armes. The Commercial Hotel, (W. E. Moore,) opposite the Wharf. The Exchange Coffee House (Mayo and Flagg) St, Paul street. Grant's Hotel, (John Grant,) St. Henry st. Orr's Hotel, (John Orr,) 90 Notre Dame street. Swords' Hotel, (M. O'Neil,) 2 St. Vincent street. There is a large number of other good houses, where travellers can find every comfort and con- venience, but the limits of our little work pre- clude a more particular reference to them here. The Champ de Mars is a favorite promenade for citizens or strangers, and frequently during the summer evenings, the fine bands of the Regi- J ' r¥i I A FELL&BS' MOMTRKAL HOUSE. I • •f '. i £ ./ 8T8ANGER 8 GUIDE. 33 ments in Garrison, dispense their enlivening strains to the surrounding multitude. St. Helen's Island is also a most delightful 5?pot, looking, as it does, like a gem set in th*^ clear waters of the river. The Great and Little Mountains behind the City, cannot be overlooked in our catalogue of the agr^mens of Montreal, and no traveller should pass through the City witho'it 'l.riving at least once round them. Another favorite drive in the immediate vicinity, is to Longue Point, and '-^ 'I'^sirous of a more extended tour on the Inland, the excursions to Point aux Trembles, Sault au RecoUet or St. Anne, will be found highly agreeable, and a visit to the Beloeil Mountains on the south side of the Saint Lawrence, will be found amply to repay for the time or toil necessary. CI"'" MILLS, MONTREAL. This is a large and handsome flouring estab- lishment, (situated near the Upper Basin of the Lachine Canal,) which has been recently erected by Mr. Ira Gould. It contains six run of stones, and is capable of manufacturing from five to six hundred barrels of Superfine Flonr daily. In connexion with the mill are large and commo- uiOUS a5,uiui5, uapiiiJit: kji iCCCiviiig" an imiuOiiSe amount of produce, and the depth of water in the Basin is such, that vessels of a large class can ^^ stranger's guide, load or UDload, immediately in front of the stores. CURRENT RATE OF COIN. The American Half Eagle, 25 Currency. Quarter Eagle,... 12 6 " American or Mexican Dollar,.... 5 i Half Dollar, 2 6^ " " Quarter Dollar, 1 3 " Dime, o 6 British Sovereign, 24 6 " " Half Sovereign, 12 3 «« " Crown piece, g j a " HalfCrown, 3 qA •* " Shilling, i 3' „ " Sixpence, 71 ^ Travellers not conversant with our currency will find it facilitate their transactions, to bear in mmd that our shUling is 20 cents. THE LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONS IN THE CITY ARE AS FOLLOWS, VIZ : The Advocates' Library, whose rooms are in the Court House. The Mercantile Library Association, St. Jo- seph street. The Mechanics' Tnsfifnfo aa ri«^„* o* t.^ street ■MBT'Slj^P^Kiii'V of the u 8TBANGEE*S GUIDE. 35 The Natural History Society, 10 Little St„ James street. The Sbakspere Club, 3 Great St. James street. The Institut Canadien, 25 St. Gabriel st. The Merchants'Exchange Reading Room, Odd- Fellows' Hdl, Great St. James street. THE NATIONAL SOCIETIES ABB: The St. George's Society, The St. Andrew's Society. The St. Patr'ck's Society, The St. Jean Baptiste Society, The German Society. There are several Masonic Lodges in the City, whose general place of Meeting will be at the Free Mason's Hall, Dalhousie Square. There are also numerous lodges of Odd Fellows ; those in connection with Great Britain, have their ^a// in St. Gabriel street, and those who receive visi- tors from the United States, have their Hall in Great St. James street. The Rechabite Society have also several Tents, their place of meeting heiiig i\iQ old Merchants' Exchange, St. Joseph street, guide to pcblic offices in the. city. Adjutant General of the Forces, 68 St. Lewia street. Adjutant General of Militia, St. Lewis street 36 steangee's guide. Attorneys General, U. and L, Canada, Govern- ment House. - Barrack Master, Water street, near the Bar- racks. Bankrupt Court, Court House, Notre Dame street. Board of Works, 45 Notre Dame street. Chief Engineer Fire Department, City Hall. Chief of Police, Foot of the New Market. City Surveyor, City Hall, Notre Dame street. City Treasurer, City Hall, Notre Dame street. City Clerk, City Hall, Notre Dame street. Civil Secretary, Government House, Notre Dame street. Clerk of Crown in Chancery, 60 Notre Dame street. Clerk of the Peace, Court House, Notre Dame street. Collector of Customs, Custom House, St. Paul street. Commissary General, 53 Notre Dame street. Commissioner of Police, Court House. Commissioner of Customs, Government House. Commissioners for Improving the Harbour of Montreal Commissioners street, near Custom House Square. Coroner of the District, Auldjo's Buildings, St. Paul street. County Registrar, Place d'Arm^ s Hill h y-Ml STRANGERS GUIDE. 37 % 4} it i'. Commipsioner Crown Lands, 5 St. Gabriel si. District Inspector of Licences, 55 Notre Dame street. Emigrant Agent, Canal Basin. Executive Council Office, Government House. Harbour Master, Commissioners street, near Custom House Square. Indian Department, Government House, Notre I^ame street. Inspector General of Public Accounts, Govern- ment House. Inspector of Weights and Measures, Little St. James street. Inspector General of Hospitals, 4 Cornwall Terrace. Inspector of Anatomy, City Hall, Notre Dame street. Inspectors of Pot and Pearl Ashes, College st. Inspector of Flour, 28 St. Joseph Street. Mayor of the City, City Hall, Notre Dame street. Military Secretary, Dalhousie Square. Ordnance Department, Water, near St. Paul street. Post Office, 15 Great St. .:(|mes street. Printer to the Queen, St. Thercse street. ~ • '^ ""^^iiji ^trutv Aiv-runt;, X^\JHV IJillUG St. Provincial Secretary, Government House. Provincial Registrar, Government House. a; c i(. strangee's guide. 39 Quarter Master General, Durham Place, St. Lewis Street. Receiver General, Government House, Notre Dame street, left wing. Sheriff, Court House, Notre Dame street. Superintendent of Education, Government House. Town Major, 63 St. Lewis street. Translator of Laws, Government House. ^ Turnpike Trustees, Commissioners street, near Custom House Square. Trinity House, Commissioners street, near Custom House Square. Wharfinger, 67 Commissioners street. STATISTICS OP THE CITY OP MONTREAL. ACCORDING TO THE CENSUS OE 1844. Total population, 44 093 French Canadians, ,,X9 941 British Canadians, ^^ 3 §^3 English Irish and Scotch, 15,468 United States and other places, 72 1 Proprietors of Property, 1,507 Waiiooo Tr»l-iol-wT#-«^ _ A^vxiuy^u -»-"»*»Wl«iCU,.,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ^^^ 625^2 Estimated Population (1848) 50,000 II l! 40 stranger's guide. routes and distances prom montreal. Montreal to Quebec,.... 180 Miles, by Steamboat. TO CANADA WEST. Miles. Montreal to Lachine, 9 by Rail-road. Lachine to Cascades, 24 by Steamboat. Cascades to Coteau du Lac,... 16 by Steamboat. Coteau du Lac to Cornwall,... 41 by Steamboat. Cornwall to Dickinson's Land- ing(Canal) 12 by Steamboat. Dickinson's Landing to King- ston, 110 by Steamboat. Kingston to Cobourg, 110 by Steamboat. Cobourgto Port Hope, 7 by Steamboat. Port Hope to Toronto, 60 by Steamboat. Toronto to Hamilton, 45 by Steamboat. Toronto to Niagara, 35 by Steamboat. Niagara to the Falls, 14 by Stage. By the completion of the St. Lawrence Canals, the entire distance between Kingston and Mont- real can now be performed by Steamboats. OTTAWA ROUTE. Miles. Lachine to Carillon, 50 by Steamboat. Carillon to Grenville, 12 by Stage. mrnr. stranger's guide. 41 Miles. Grenville to By town, 70 by Steamboat By town to Kingston, 130 by Steanaboat. From Montreal to the Caledonia Springs, 77 Miles by Railroad, Steamboat and Stage. TO BOSTON OR NEW YORK. Miles. Montreal to Laprairie, 9 by Steamboat. Laprairie to St. Johns, 15 by Railroad. St. Johns to Burlington, 75 by Steamboat. Burlington to Whitehall, 75 by Steamboat. Whitehall to Albany, 72 by Stage. Whitehall to Saratoga, 39 by Stage. Saratoga to Troy, 31 by Railroad. T-y to Albany ^ \%^^LZ Albany to New York, 160 by Steamboat, Albany to Boston, 210 by Railroad. Burlington to Boston, 212 by Stage. THE BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS, BESIDES THOSE ALREADY ENUMERATED, ARE : The Protestant Orphan Asylum, 44 St. An- toine street. The Roman Catholic Orphan Asylum, Notre- Dame streat, adjoining the Recollet Church. Montreal Lying-in Hospital, 46 St. Antoine street. u2 ' Wt.J., l lJiAaa*W ! WWIiMMIl«W«< I JIW»ti'..«llllMUllWI >»! n hi O a O » H o O r T I i o H o Cm O )^ H I STRANGERS GUIDE. 43 I / V The Ladies' Benevolent Society, St. Charles Barromee street. University Lying-in Hospital, 36 St. Charles Barromee street. The Self-Supporting Dispensary, 8 St. Urbain street. The Eye Institution, 8 St. Urbain street. The Magdalen Asyhim, 75 Campeau street. The Institution for Eye and Ear Diseases, Hay- market Square. The Asylum for Aged and Infirm Women, St. Catherine street. The Firemen's Benevolent Association. THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES ARE: The Montreal Bible Society. The Montreal Religious Tract Society. Thf Montreal Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Society. The Montreal Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The Montreal French Canadian Missionary Society. The Canada Sunday School Union. The Montreal Friendly Union. The Montreal Strangers' Friend Society. THE FIRE ENGINES AM) STATIONS ARE, 1. The Phoenix, St. Lawrenc ''jU. 2. Tne Neptune, St. Mary strtc 44 stranger's guide. 3. The Protector, Notre Dame street. 4*. The Montreal, Dalhousie Square. 5*. The Queen, Wellington street. 6 The Mutual, St. Lawrence street. l\ The Hose Company, Little St. James street. 8. The Union, Hay Market Square. 9'. The Hero, St. Joseph street. 10. The Hook and Ladder, head of Cote st. The Police of the City, which consists of 2 Chief, and 66 Sub-Constables, is under the direc tion of the following Officers, viz : Wm. Ermatinger, Esq., Police Magistrate, office at the Court House. Thos. Wiley, Esq., Chief of Police, office at the Bonsecours Market. Mr. H. Jeremie, Deputy Chief of Police, office at the Bonsecours Market. THE FOLLOWING NEWSPAPERS AND PERIODICALS ARE PUBLISHED IN THE CITY, VIZ:- Album Litteraire, (L. 0. Letourneux) St. ^t:;:^ Joun - :English andE^ch,) Lowfr Canada Agricuuu.al Society; W.Evan., Secretary. Lovell & Gibson, Printers. lurore des Canadas, (Erench,) tri-weekly, T. I., Dcmtnev, St. Amable lane. Baptist Register, (Baptist,) K. Campbeu, weeUy, St. Joseph street, near Place d'Armes. i T STRAN(JER*S GUIDE. 45 I / i V British American Joun-A of Medi. J and Phy- sical Science. (Dr. Hall. Editor,) J. C. Becket. ''"clnada Ga.ette, (Derbishire & Desbarats. Queen's Printer,) St. Thircse street. Courier, diily, tri-weekly, and weekly. C. Lindsay. St. Frangois Xavier street. Gazette, daily and tri-weekly, R. Abraham, in Hospital street. t. n"„ Herald, daily, tri-weekly. and weekly. D. Rin- near & Co., St. Gabriel street La Minerve, (French .^ tri and semi-weekly, L. Duvernay, St. Vincent street. La Revue Canadienne, (French,) weekly, 1- O. Letourneux, St. Vincent street. L'Avenir, (French,) 122^ St. Paul street. Literary Gariand, monthly, Lovell & Gibson, St. Nicholas street. Melanges Religieux, (French Roman Catho- lie) semi-weekly, St. Denis, near St. Catherine Pilot, tri-weekly. (Higman & Donoghue,) Place d'Armes. Snow Drop, monthly, Lovell & Gibson., St. Nicholas street. _ Temperance Advocate, monthly, J. C. Becket, 211 St. Paul street. ■n-^' ^WWiMlirtW>llWiW>'rwitiMl>'M*iy 46 STRANGERS GUIDE. Transcript, tri-weekl)/, D. M*Donalcl, Hospital street. Witnesss weekly, John Dougall, Exchange v;ourt. I I I m Ed < o Q « < O O <{ Em OS eel • CO H td H H < U0S.T9d •pB qougf •TS P5 CS Cj CO © © © CO CO CO ©©© Is 8d for the first and Is 3d ea. sub- sequent hour. 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Montreal, June, 1848. R. SHARPLEY'S I WhoUnaU antr MHail mt% ? Mm 131, NOTRE DAME STREET, MONTREAL, Importer of London Manufactured Silver Spoons, Forks, and Plated Ware, Sheffield Cutlery, Jew- ellery, Table and Hanging Lamps, Vases, Shades, Looking Glasses, Girondoles, Bronzp, Ormolu, and Papier Mache Wares, Pearl and Tortoise Shell Goods, Double and Single Barrelled Guns. — ALSO, — STATIONERY OF EVERY KIND, CONSISTING OF Drawing Papers and Bristol Boards, Reeve's and Newman's Oil and Water Colors, Canvas, Varnishes, &c.. Writing Papers, and Account Books of every size and quality. Prayer Books, Bibles, Psalm and Hymn Books. Terestrial and Celestial Globes, from 3 to 18 inones ; v^aomeis, »vorKj3uxeb,i- auavjiiiivie* men's Rosewood, Mahogany and Russia Leather Dressing Cases, an^^i Writing Desks, Accordeons, Games, Toys, &c. 18 T If®. D C OPI A I) rcfoms Lymm DAGIIERBEOTYPS. T. C. DO ANE, MONTREAL. DAGUERREOTYPE LIKENESSES MOM NATURE, PAINTINGS, ENGBATINGS, OB ii)A©yiiKKi©'fYiF'i rcOPIBD WITH THE OSEATS3T NEATNBSS. A large number of speoimeas to be seen at his rofoms, over tbe Drug Store of Messrs* S. Jones Lyman ^ Co,, Place d'Arms. R^^ A. M^^ BoQkfellersy Stationeni. AVI) BOOK-BINDERS. INTITB public attenlJta fclheir Stock of Miseel. which thex ofipr at moderate prices. ' CHh-flP PUBLICATIOnHn GREAT VARIETY. Bible^^Testamentt,p;^ Books, Hymn Books. Blank Books, of every description. Stationary, Plain and Fancy. Paper, Writing and Printing. Cards, &a ° ^"^^Z^^^f and Military Blanks, Bills of La- feS&a f ^'^''-g^'^-missoiy Notes, Executed at as reasonable prices as in any estab- ' hshmeat in the city. Book-Bindiiigr at Reduced Prices. E. & A. M, beg to inform the public, that thpv « x-.T^f »*'»