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Le diagramme suivant illustre la mdthode : 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 ■sss: !• » vr STEREOSCOPIC VIEV 3 of MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANA> DIAN and AMERICAN SCENERY, b y J. G. PARKS, 295 St. James Street. O M M o Q o H M < P^ O o M » lit < Pi o H O » H o a o M RS a CO M di RICHELIEU COMPANY'S DAILY ROYAL MAIL'c^ LINE OF STEAMERS UUNNlNti UKTWEEN THE IRON STEAMER aUEBEC - - - Capt. J. B. Labelle, THE HON STEAMER MONTREAL - - - Capt. Robt. Nelson, Leiire Rkmiei.ieu Pieh, oi)i)osite Jacques Cartier y«jii!ire, iMUNT]{EAL, alternately PIVEIIY KVENING, at SEVEN o'clock, during the seasou of navigation, for QUEBEC, calling at, intermediate Ports. And the Bessemer Steel Stkamer a CANABA" Will keep a Day lino during Jiilv and August, leaving MON- TREAL, every MONDAY, WEDxNESDAY and FRIDAY, at SEVKN o'clock, A.M. And the side lines of Steamers running leticeen Mmxircn], Three Rivers and the iiilerniediute Forts, Leaving Montreal every Tuesday and Friday ; Iron Steamer TROIS RIVIERES, Capt. Joseph Dcval, between MONTREAL and THREE RIVERS, calling at Sorel, Maski- nonge, Riviere du Ijoup, Yamachiche and Port St. Francois. Iron •'-'tranier BF]RTHIER, Capt. Chaules Davelly, between MONTREAL and SOREL, calling at St. Sulpice, Lavaltric, Lanoraie and Berthier. Iron Steanifr CIIA.MBLY, Capt. Fiiancis LAMoruErx, between MONTREAL ANL CHAMBLY, calling at Vercheres, Con- trecoeur, Sorel, St. Ours, St. Denis, St. Charles, St. Mathias, Bcloeil and 'M. Hilaire. Iron Steamer TERREBONNE, Capt. L. H. Roy, between MON- TREAL and TERREBONNE, and MONTREAL and L'AS- SOMPTION, calling at Boucherville, Varennes, Lachenaie, Bout de risle and St. Paul. For further information apply at the Oflicc, 228 ST. PAUL ST., and 187 COMMISSIONERS STREET. J. B. LAMERE, General Manager. !! > CO 01 w o H > O a w ti o p ^^ CI cn rt > w CO o rt Three FIRST PRIZES and an EXTRA PRIZE awarded to J. O. PARKS at Provincial Exhibition 1870, also two First Prizes 1868. yi 14 w f vy ,( ■■ I '\ »^ f/ <^!^ CANAD/AN HABITa!^ Ik' ^" 'T 1 H ffc-: m f' Pj/ ':>llMi ^^-^ -v "%^ ,:^^^ ? MO/^r/f£AL\ U MOUNTAIN. r mill iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirT^ ^^UALIU THVJWI^ r s.?l^ -^^^^ fei.' i m i '1 ' iX i;i| i ;'i^ ,5 m9I K i *> b c s , e 1 i yHU^HI ' ^ J ! 4 ii k S .^0 s at S ^^Min Th ' 11' Ii U Jii^H ^ in vji;.'. 1 J'. 'lliQ ij i7< J : •;^' >•''• '■'^Jli'/iil 'V/^ "^^ '^' ^fey, I Pi 'i\ h^ % \ 1 CHISHOLMS ALL ROUND ROUTE AND Panoramic Guide OF THE ST. LAWRENCE ! ?ARY riONALE THE HUDSON RIVER ; SARATOGA ; TRENTON FALLS ; NIAGARA ; TORONTO ; THOUSAND ISLANDS, AND THE RIVER ST. LAW- " RENCE ; OTTAWA ; MONTREAL ; QUEBEC ; THE LOWER ST. LAWRENCE AND THE SAGUENAY RIVERS ; THE WHITE MOUNTAINS ; PORTLAND ; BOSTON j NEW YORK. — <»> «- PUBLISHED BY CHISHOLM & uO. RAILROAD GENERAL NEWS AGENTS. Branches at Boston, Mass. ; Portland, Maine : Port Huron, Mich. ; Toronto, Ont. ; and St. John, JI.B. PRINTED BY JOHN LOVELL, ST. NICHOLAS STBBBT. 1874. ■.-ffi-a*; •'- ■--' it AMERICAN." ■ --'-■" '■ J^iF-'^^'^-Oj^Wvl^^^- Hi ■"■■: ' m THIS WELL KNOWN -CLA.NS HOTEL IS TUB LcLTgest tn New ErLglctrhci, AND OFFEBS TO C?) SvLper^ioT' JLccoTninodcLtioizs. It is centrally located, convenient to Railway Offices and Places of Amusement, contains all modern improvements : — Suites an4 Single Apartments, with Bathing and Water- conveniences adjoining. Tuft's Improved Passenger Eleva- tor, Billiard Halls, Telegraph Office and Cafe, and is noted thi'oughout the States for its cleanliness and comfort. The Yertical Railway, at the service of Guests from 0'.30 A.M. till midnight, makes all rooms easily accessible, and the apartments with Bathing Conveniences are particu- lai'ly desirable for Families and Summer Travellers. LEWIS RICE & SON, PROPRIETORS, HANOVER STREET. er'»^ 4> ,c^w «..i N» 4- PEEFACE. The All Round Route and Panoramic Guide, in its new form, has far exceeded in its success the tnost sanguine antici- pations of the proprietors ; and they feel that their desire to publish such a book as would meet the requirements of the American traveller, in making the popular tour described therein, have been fully appreciated. They feel certain that the present edition will prove still more useful and attractive than previous ones, advantage having been taken of suggestions made in regard to altera- tions, additions, and improvements. Every attention has been given to securing accuracy of detail, so as to make this work the most reliable Guide to Tourists, and the publishers therefore hope to secure a con- tinuance of support and patronage. They still solicit suggestions which may tend to benefit the work in future editions, and all favors will be duly acknowledged and whenever practicable, made use of. i.. George jvl. cotitufn, John JETJifc. Omher, This Hotel, which for many years has enjoyed an enviable reputa- tion for beauty of location, healthful ness of surroundings, strict at- tention to the wants, and close aitplication to the interests of its ffuests, and for all that constitutes a strictly first class place of resort, las been refurnished and put in complete order in anticii>ativ,-i of a continuance and increase of the liberal patronage which has in the past been bestowed on its present managers. The Clifton being NEARER THE FALLS THAN ANY OTHER HOTEL, and THE ONLY HOTEL FROM THE PARLORS AND BALCONIES OF WHICH A FULL AND UNINTERRUPTED VIEW CF THE RAPIDS AND FALLS MAY BE OBTAINED, is thus rendered at once the most convenient and most desirable resort for Pleasure-seekers and Tourists at Niagara. The terms for Board are THREE DOLLARS AND FIFTY GENTS PER DA Y. UNITED STATES FUNDS, Parties remaining a week or more TWENTY DOLLARS PER WEEK, being much less than prices on American side, a fact which alone commends the Clifton to public attention. For families who desire to remain by the month or season, special arrangements will be made and liberal inducements offered. Connected with the Clifton are cottages, built expressly to ac- commodate families who prefer the quiet of a home to the excitement of active hotel life. There are also connected with this Plotel A SPACIOUS LAWN AND A PLAY-GROUND, for children, well shaded with trees, and lighted at night with On the premises are BOWLING-ALLEYS, BILLIARD-ROOMS, etc. A SUPERIOR BAND OF MUSIC will be in attendance during the season to enliven the Lawn and Ball-room. 8^°Passengers for the Clifton who may arrive at the Falls by either the Erie or New York Central Railways, will always find at the Station our porters and stages to convey them to the Hotel — a ten minutes' ride. Parties wishing further information, rooms, or rates of board, will please address COLBURN & McOMBER, NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. gas. etc., •«<»» *if*im. THE ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE OF THE ST. LAWRENCE. THE HUDSON EIYER. Probably no other river in the world presents so gi-eat a variety of views as the Hudson. Throughout its whole extent there is a combination of the finest views, and each turn in its course reveals fresh pictures which serve to illustrate some of the best scenery of the Old World. Some travellers have pronounced the Hudson grander than the Rhine. Cer- tainly the unprejudiced opinion of Tourists will agree with that of Thackeray, wdio has given to this noble river the verdict of Beauty. In order to view these beauties it is necessary that this trip be taken by daylight, and we recommend to the notice of our readers the splendid steamers " Chauncey Vibbard" and " Daniel Drew," of the Day-line of Steamers. These are indeed floating palaces, for the speed and arrangements of the vessels, and the luxurious fittings of the saloons, are not surpassed by any other line of boats on the continent. The 4M*im 4Mh» ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 7 Peo|)lc's Line of Steamers, the " St. Jolui" and " Drew," tire equally tine boats, and in their appointments, are not ex- celled by any steamers in tlie world. OtiO of these magni- ficent steamers leaves foot of Canal street at 6 p.m. wnd passes the "beautiful scenery of the Palisades before (javk, arriving at Albany by 6 a.m. The day ^itcamers leave the wharf at Desbrosses street every mornin^^ calling at the foot of 34th street and run up the 1 50 miles of the Hudson -^jy 6 o'clock in the evening. For the first tAvelve miles of our upwajvl journey we 4«irt along the Island of Manhattan, upon which the city of Nuw York is built. One of the first objects of interest we see on the right hand is the handsome stone ediftco of the New York Orphan Asylum, where nearly 200 children of both £»exes are clothed, fed, and taught, and ultimately assisted to find respectable employment. The happy and contented looks of these poor children are, perhaps, the most satisfactory ])roofs of the success of this inestimable institution, which, fouudcd in 1806, by several benevolent ladies, has gradually progt«ss- ed, until it now occupies the stately and comfortable he^MSo whoso gardens stretch down to the very edge of the water. On the opposite side of the river, we pas« b^'- the yefpic- turesque villages of Hoboken and Weehawken. We my yet picturesque, as their close proximity to that great Tiity which is daily travelling onwards would make one imagine that the villas and street palaces of its merchants wonid mar their rural beauty ; but this is not s(x How long this state of things may remain it is impossible to conjectui»e, lis lager beer saloons, pleasure gardens, and r©staurai>ta are daily being raised here. Just above Manhattanville, a small village, and om «f the suburbs of New York, chiefly occupied by the poorer class of people, is Trinity Cemetery, where, among many others, lie the remains of Audubon, the celebrated naturalist, whose ttame, also has been given to a small village of about twenty or 8 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. f hirty acres whore he used to live, but whicli since his death hafibeen cut up into building lots, and still retains the aristo- cratic name of Audubon Park. Just beyond this park a largo building, surmounted by a cupola, and having a tower at the HCHith-west angle, may be descried among (he trees. This is the New York Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, incorpor- ated 1817, which is probably unequalled by any similar es- tablishment in America. It stands in its own grounds of thirty-seven acres, and the terrace upon which the buildings (five in number, arranged in a quadrangle) are erected, is one hundred and thirty feet above the river. This In.stitu- tion alone accommodates four hundred and fifty patients, and is oidy one more instance of the open-handed liberality and disci'iminating foresight of those in the State of New Vork, who do their best to alleviate distress, in whatever form it may appear, among their fellow creatures. We here approach on the same side Fort Washington, or Washington Heights, as it is sometimes, and perhaps more a]»propriately, called. The residence of the late James Gor- don Ikninett is built near the site of the Old Fort. The ground is from five to six hundred feet above the river, and the view from this spot is exceedingly fine, the eye being able to trace the windings of the Hudson River northward for many ipiiles, whilst southward the great city wo have just left, with its suburbs of Brooklyn and Jersey City, can bo plainly seen, though ten miles off. We now leave the Island of Manhattan behind us, having by this time ])as8ed abreast of the Spuyten Duyvil Creek, which separates the Island from the rest of the State of New York. The Hudson River Railroad crosses the ci*eok by a long bridge, laid upon piles, and a station, called after the name of the inlet, is immediately on the other side of the bridge. On the opposite shore of the river that singularly beautiful formation of rock called " The Palisades," com- mences. -•t IK ■lii 1(1 i ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 9 -♦? -ii The Palisadoa wore known to the enrly settlers as the Great Chip IJock. Those rocks are from throe to six hun- dred feet hi^h, and present the same bold front to tlie river that tlie celebrated Giants Causeway does to the ocean. They extend about 15 niik^s, from Fort Leo to the hills of Rock- land county, and form a separating line between the valley of the Hudson and that of tUo Hackensack, and (sucii an ett'ec- tual barrier do they present, that the Hackensack River flows side by side with the Hudson, bat at a hi ?, g ling takes iis past tlie small village of llaverstraw, which gives its name to the lovely bay, and then jiast a limestone ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. IS quarry, extending along the bank for more than half-a-mile, and two hundred feet in height, and wliich muwt prove, from the number of men we can see employed in it, a very profitable speculation. Two miles further on, on the western side of the river, is Grassy Point, a small village where bricks nre made, and again, one mile higher up, is Stoney Point, where ther^ is a redoubt of consideruble extent — another one on the opposite side, at Yerplank's Point, guarding the entrance to what is called the " Lower High- lands." Three miles above Stoney Point is Gibraltar or Cald- well's Landing. Dunderberg Mountain rises its tower- ing head almost Immediately in the rear of this spot. Directly opposite is P^ekskill, a thriving village of some five or six thousand inhabitants. The river here makes a sudden bend to the west. This is called the Race, and the scen^^ry from here for the next fifteen miles is unequalled in beauty. On the right we pass by a rock promontory called Ajithony's Nose, whilst on the loft or western side, we have the DuN- derbero Mountain already alluded to. Anthony's Nose is thirteen hundred feet above the surface of the river. The Hudson Eiver Railway has had to tunnel under the bottom of this mountain for a distance of two hundred feet. On the opposite side of the river, a largo creek can be seen, where vessels of almost any size could anchor. The entrance to this creek is c^uarded on one side bv Fort Clinton, and on the other by Fort Montgomery, the two so close to one another that rifle shots could be easily exchanged. Fort Montgomery being on the northern oide and Fort Clinton on the lower. Almost immediately under the shadow, as it were, of the former fort, lies the picturesque little island of lona, belong- ing to Dr. C. W. Grant, and covered in the summer time with vines and pear trees, in the successful culture of which the worthy Doctor is supposed to be unequalled, A little way above lona, and but half-a-mile below West ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. II Point, we come upon the Buttermilk Falls, caused by the flowing down of a small stream into the river below, and ! I falling over the hill-side a hundred feet in as many yards. This fall, when increased by any late rains or swollen by ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 15 he nd freshets, well deserves tlie homely name by which it is known, the snow-white foam truly giving it the appearance of buttermilk. Half-a-mile further up brings us to "Cozzen's Hotel Dock" at West Point. Here the vessel on which we are travelling stops for a while, to land passengers wlio are anxious to remain a day or so at Cozzen's comfortable hotel. This, during the summer season, is a very favorite fesort, and much crowded; travellers would do well to make use of the telegraph a day beforehand to bespeak accommodation, or they may find themselves disappointed on their arrival. One mile more brings us to " West Point" itself, the most lovely of all the lovel}^ spots on the river. It is well known that the great Military Academy is situated here. Space will not enable us to enter fully into a description of the course of instruction pursued ; suffice it to say that the fact of a young man having passed through the course is a clear proof of his being an officer and a gentleman in its broadest sense. The traveller may well pass a few hours in this locality, and if he should happen to be acquainted with any of the professors or cadets in the Military College, he will be enabled to go over the buildings, different galleries, &c., and judge for himself as to whether the instruction and discipline kept up is not likely to pro- duce some of the finest military men— soldiers that any European nation might be proud of Eeluctantly we must draw ourselves away from West Point, and allow our steamer to plough her way once more along the flowing cur- rent, and between the shady and overhanging clitts which give so much character to the scene at this spot. A very few revolutions of the wheel will bring us between the BoTERBERG MOUNTAIN on the wcstem side, and the rock called Breakneck on the eastern bank, forming an imposing entrance to Newburq Bay, from which a series of moun- tains, hills and cliffs rise in succession until they seem 16 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. II almost to shut out all remaining nature, and to give the idea that one is at the bottom of a largo basin, from which there is no possible exit. Crownest is the principal of these mountains, rising almost directly from the river bank to a heiglit of nearly one thousand five hundred feet. As the side of this mountain is entirely covered with foliage, the view of it in the summer time is most beautifVil, and only TO be exceeded by the sight of it in the commencement of October, when the fall tints are in their richest and most luxuriant profusion. Soon after passing between the two rocks, we come to a small town called Cornwall, on the western shore. This a place of very general resort in summer, and is much noted for its many pleasant drives and walks. Its nearness to the river, and to West Point, makes it a very favorite place for travellers to spend some few days, whilst many stay here a very much longer time dur- ing the warm weather. Between Cornwall and Newburo lies the once prosper- ous but now sadly decayed settlement of Xew Windsor. It is now almost entirely a collection of small houses in great want of repair. On the shore, but higher above it on the plateau, one can discover several large farms with com- fortable houses attached, giving the idea that if there is decay below there is prosperity above. Leaving the tumbledown village either to be repaired, or to fall into still greater decay, we will approach the more flourishing town of Newburo, where the steamer stops for a few minutes ;fco discharge some of her passengers and to take up others, and we will employ these few minutes in gazing at the substantial streets and houses of the town, which, by the by, we should have designated a city, seeing that it boasts of a mayor and corporation of its own. The first settlement at Newburo was made as early as 1709, by some emigrants from the Palatinate ;' since then, English, Irish, Welsh, Scotch, and Germans have followed their example, but of all aSECr ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. IT these varied nationalities the Scotch have, perhaps, done the most towards making the place what it is. The brewery of Mr. Beveridge is situated here, where alen are made which are known all over the country, and on a hot day, are considered a most acceptable " beverage." Among the large buildings is an extensive flannel factory, in which a very large number of hands are daily em- ployed. Exactly opposite Newburg is the more modest looking village of FisiiKiLL Landing, from which place any traveller anxious to ascend the South Beacon hill can do so with the assistance of any cf the boy guides to bo picked up in the streets of the village ; and let us tell the traveller that he had better avail himself of our advice and take a guide, or before he reaches the top he may have rejiontcd of not having done so, as it is quite easy to loss oneself in the numerous gorges and ravines that are about the summit of the Beacon, As this is one of the highest mountains about here, the view from the top is most extensive and interest- ing. Far up to the north the Catskill Mountains can be dis- cerned, while to the east the Shawangunk hills are to be seen. Southwards, again, Boterberg and Breakneck, already seen, guard the pass through which the river run- ning at our feet finds its way down to the sea. But it is time that we should descend from our lofty position and go on our way up the river. A broad, rocky platform, jutting out into the river, can- not fail to attract the traveller's attention. This is called the Devil's Danskammer, or Dancing Chamber, and, down to a comparatively late date, was used by the Indians as the scene of some of their religious ceremonies. For about the next five miles we steam on through pretty country, though without finding anything striking enough to draw attention, until we pass the little village of New Ham- burg, lying at the mouth of Wappinger Creek, which is 1 i 18 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. iiavig'able for Bomc distance up. Tlio railroad crosses the Wappingcr by a causeway and drawbridg-c, and tlien pierctos a promontory jutting out into the river, by a tunnel about eight hundred feet long. New Hamburg is a pretty little village, but nothing more. About a mile higher up, and on J5 o o a X o mm > the opposite side of the river, is another viUagc called Hamp- ton, then comes MAiiLiiOROUun, two miles higher np still, with BARXEriAT near!}" opposite, on the right hand side, and ay-ain Milton Landing two miles more on the left hand side. As those villages lie mostly on the high banks of the river ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 19 there is not much to be seen of them from tlio boats, but they act as outlets or ports to the country districts lying behind them; and, judging from the numerous comfortable- looking country-houses in their immediate neigliborhood, must be tolerably thriving. As already stated, these villages, arc hardly important enougli to require mention, but we now ajoproach a town of some twenty thousand inhabitants, rejoicing in the jieculiar name of Poughkeepsie, and nearly half-way between New York and Albany, being seventy-live miles fi'oin the former, and about seventy from the capital of the State through which we are passing. It was formerly settled by the Dutch, towards the close of the seventeenth century, and is situated, like most of their river cities, at the mouth of a tributary stream or creek. The village, as it was then, has much ex- tended, and now occupies the large open plain about two hundred feet above the river. The streets are broad, hand- some, and well planted with trees, afibrding in summer grateful shelter from the 2:)iercing rays of the sun. Pough- keepsie is best known for the very excellent schools and colleii'cs which it maintains. The Yassar Female College, which is one of the finest in the country, occupies a commanding position a short distance back of the city. Six miles above Poughkeepsie, after a sudden bend in tlie river, we come upon some rocky and precipitous banks. This used to be called by the original settlers " Krom Elle- boge," but has since been Anglicised into " Crum Elbow." Quite close to this, only higher up from the river, stands the village of IIyde-Park, callc'l after a former Governor of the State of New York, Sir Edward Hyde, who, we regret to say, did not leave a very satisfactory reputation behind him; his tyrannical and unprincipled conduct being well known to all who have studied the history of Now York when under British rule. I I I! 2(y ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC rjUIDE. EniNEBECK Landing lies about t\7o miles away from the village ot* the name name, which was first settled by one, William Beekman, a German, who came from the neighbor- hood of the lihine^ and called the ])laee partly in honor of his birthplace and partly after himself. Immediately opj)ositc llhinebcck Landing, across Uio river, is Kingston's Landing, a quiet little village, pleasant enough, but without any great activity apparent, though Kingston cement, which comes from hei-e, is in much request. Between this and Jludson, fifteen miles otf, wo come ujDon a number of large, substantially built and handsome country houses, with lawns of smooth turf stretching down towards the river, and an air of luxury and wealth pervading the whole estates. Six miles above lliiiNEBECK is BARRYT0WN,and four miles above Barrytown is TivoLi, each of them possessing a station on the railroad, though, like many of the other vil- lages we have had a glance at, small and unpretentious, having, however, possibly a vast idea of their own iin])ort- ance, as a great deal of the farm and garden produce of these villages is sent up to supply the'wants of the Fifth Avenue, and other districts of the great city. Opposite Tivoli, on the western bank of the river, stands a flourishing little village called Saugerties, at the mouth of the Esopus Creek. This little place boasts manufactories of iron, paper,, and white lead, and a fine flagstone quarry. Two miles from Saugerties we pass Malden, wdiich lies backed by the Cats- kill Mountains, and about ten miles on we come to the large village of Catskill. Passengers from New York by railroad who wish to as- cend the mountains, must alight at Catskill Station, and cross by ferry to the village, and wo sincerel}^ recommend our travellers to avail themselves of this trip. They w41I find plenty of omnibuses and stages to take them to the Mountain House, and the Clove, about twelve miles olf. W© shall not attempt to describe the scenery, which, at this ALL HOUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 21 point, must ho seen to bo appreciated. The Mountain Honso is ])uilt on a largo platform, three thousand cii;'ht hun.ston ami f twenty- igo itself, anarkable otiier Qiw- ij's senses Idlers, no a society Dourts of ilibacy is uch a so- 'ly mivi]y y among- vanities,. ap])iness, 3 of this re mark- ers were- d, and at Ir. Hep- 1 in his e should I any of ). lowever^ cresting; town n\ay mention that tlie village opposite, which has the high-sounding nameof Athens given to it, (though for what reason, we know not,) can be readied by a small steam ferry. Thei-e is nothing, ho\\wcr, to reward the task of crossing, except perhaps in order to obtain a good view of Hudson ; but as this can bo done quite as satisfjictorily from the deck of our steamer, wo will presume our readers will not attempt the passage, but continue with us for the next thirty miles of our trip to Albany. Tlie light-house seen on the Avestern side of the river on Four Mile Point, (that distance from Hudson) marks the head of navigation for ships. About a mile higher up, on the same side, is Coxsackie Yillacje, the older portion is lalled Coxsackie street, and lies on a large phxin about a mil© back from the river. New Baltimore and Coeyman's are two smaller settlements north of Coxsackie, with Sciiodack Landing immediately on the other side, whilst four miles higher up is Castleton. Here the well known sand-bar, called the Overslaugh, is situated, a spot that has proved fatal to more steamboats and other vessels than any known place on the continent. The country just around here is flat, though apparently well cultivated. Soon after leaving this village we ap[)roach a place evidently of some impor- tance, as the river has a busier look, and the banks are more thickly dotted with houses, and after a few minutes' delaj-, we see in the distance the thickly built city of Albany, the Capital of the State, whilst the newly constructed railroad bridge Avhich spans the river immediately opposite the city, seems to bar any further progress in our floating palace. Some of our tourists may desire to visit the celebrated and fashionable Saratoga Springs, whose summer scenes of gaiety and pleasure, and the medicinal qualities of the waters of its numerous iVJineral Springs have gained for it a reputation al- most unequalled. Wo shall therefore continue the duties as chaperone, and pass with them to the dejDot of the Eonsselacr ' ! ui i k 24 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. nnd Sni nto^nra Rnihviiy. Takinp^ ourRoats in one of llicir olo- gantdruwinif room cars, wo speedily find ourselves entering' the important Cityof Tro}', 6 miles distant, and situated at the iiead oftide water. Immense iron works are located in th© southern part of the city, and the high n^putation of its Avares attracts a very extensive trade with all parts of the world. At West Troy is situated the Watervleit (U. S.) Arsenal, which contains many relics from Saratoga, Yoi'kton and other historic battle fields. Troy boasts many fine churches, public buildin;xs, and private mansions, and those who may desii'e to stay over for a day in order to view tho surroundinii" scenery and visit the manysi-^'hts, should locate themselves at the Mansion House (J. W. Stearns, proprietor) on AVashini:;ton S<|uare, where excellent accommodation, •gentlemanly clerks and kind attention may always be relied upon. Leaving Troy, a short and most agreeable ride of 36 miles lands our tourists at Saratoga. SARATOOA. This celebrated watering place is a gi-and focus, to which the fashionable world of the United* States, and indeed of Europe, is annually drawn. As we pass from tlie train we find ourselves surrounded byproAvds of pleasure seekers who flock to meet the new arrivals. Here are intellectual men, stylisli men, tlie beaux of societ}', and men of the world; ladies of social rank, the managing m(;ther, tho mar- riageable daugliter, the fluttering bee of fashion and tho gentler bird of beauty are found amidst the tlirong, for Saratoga is cosmopolitan. The ladies have here ample oppor- tunity for'!he display of their peculiar charms and graces. The sporting gentleman finds opjiortunify of gratifying his pecnliar tastes, the philoso]>her may study human nature in all its ]>hases, and tho invalid may oft times find that most precious of all gems, perfect health.. In fact, to all classes,, Saratoga oflers some pleasure suited to their peculiar desires. E. lljoir elo- s onlering ■^itiiJitod at ated ill the ion of its iris of the Jit (U. S.) a, Yorktoii many fine and those view the ould locate H'oprietor) 1 modal ion, 'H be relied ! ride of 36 ;, to which indeed of |e I mill we kers who tual men, ic world ; tlio mar- niid the rong, for )leoj)por- lul graces, fying- his nature in liat most I classes,, ir desires. UA^At<><^A C ifj^ £ A i^"^<^ ^ O F -^ + ss^;^ r H O T E L. S . t.GoflcRESS HauU. 2 U^ITDdStATEIS. S.GRA^DUfJiofl. 4:.Gra^d . 5,Claf\e|Jdo[4 , 6.Waver^«-y. 7. Arli^gto[4. »> MM ■ ■ ■ >'■ '^m'lmmmm^ U/| r/ AM >w ^ O F ^- ^A^At4><;iA -V r H o T E Li s . 1.Go|1gress Haul.. 2 United States. 5.GRA|JDU(^iofl. 4:.Cra^p . 5.CLAF^E|0DOf4. 6.WaVER\uY. 7. Arlij4gtoj4. !l 11 I ! Hi ! I ' I 1 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND TANORAMIC GUIDE. 25 Eut laying aside our monilizing we wliall proceed to make our choice from the manj" fine hotels of which Saratoga ))oasts. The most fastidious taste could not but be gratified in this respect, and imong the elegant hotels situated in the place it would bo difficult to discriminate. We shall, there- iV'-t-y fore, mention the principal hotels, some of which are not excelled in any city in the world. Congress Hall, situated on Broadway, extends from Spring to Congress Street. It has a frontage of 416 feet on Mi 26 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE, ! . I . I I i II Broadwiiy, and its two mammoth wings, extending 300 foot back, combine to make it a most perfect S2)ecinien of archi- tecture; the foun(hitions, which rest on solid rock, wei-e laid October, 1807. It is entirely of brick, and has 7 lire-proof brick walls extending through the whole structure to the roof. It is 5 stories high, surmounted by a Frencli roof with observatories at each end and in the centre; the wings are 7 stories liigh ; the rooms are spacious ; the luills 10 feet wide, and 400 feet long on each floor, and broad commodious stairways, with an Otis elevator of the finest description render every portion readily accessible. A front piazza, 20 feet wide and 2-40 feet in length, with numerous others within the grounds, and a promenade on the top of the notel atfording a charming view, contribute to render the house attractive. The dining halls, parlors, etc., are superb and ample, and every thing about the house is on a scale of unequalled magnificence and grandeur, while the proprie- tors, Messrs. llathorn and Southgate, have endeavored to provide every thing that can aiford comfort and pleasure. Our cut of tlie hotel serves to convoy a general idea of its outward appearance, but fails to de])ict all its elegant out- line. The weekly balls given are of the most brilliant nature, and the music is furnished by unrivalled orchestras. The llathorn Spring is on the grounds of this hotel. The United States IIotei is a superb e- caldishment, equal in size and grandeur to any summer resort in the world. Its construction occupied two years. It contains 7G8 sleeping rooms, finished and furnished in the latest style, with gas, running water, and other con- veniences. In addition there are 65 suites of rooms, with bath-rooms attached. Its dining-room measures 212 by 50 feet, drawing-room 85 by (30 feet, ball-room 112 by 52 feet, ceilings from 11 to 26 feet in height. The halls are broad •'.nd spacious. Two passenger elevators, of the most approved pattern, touch each floor. The broad piazzas I il' )E. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 27 ng 300 foot 11 of iirchi- :, were laid 7 fire-proof arc to the rencli roof the wings iJills 10 foot ;mm odious Licscription ; piazza, 20 oils others )f the notel the liouso uperb and a scale of he projirio- ieavored to I pleasure, idea of its legaiit out- t brilliant >rchestra8. tel. »lisliment, ort in the furnished ot'ier con- )ni8, with 212 by 50 )y 52 feet, halls are tiic most d piazzas m^^asure 2700 feet in length, and tlie house encloses three sides of a charming lawn and lounging ground, containing 1 1,-^ "f y: '^.f.'. ff^lS tJH i*Mt «» fliTiK-SJ f^v-1 ' it.'i ■V. i:7 w {, w\ 5 ':.:l y a three acres tastefully laid out and completelj^ shaded. The furniture was manufactured by the celebrated Boston House 1 1 1 1 C I H 28 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. of Boal k IIoo])or, of Haymarlvot Square; the silver caViio from the Taunton Silver Works ; the glass was made by the American Glass Company, of Cambridge ; the carpets from A. T. Stewart & Co., of New York; the crocker}- from Tucker k Crawford, of Albany ; and the elevators are made by the Tufts Company of Boston. The proprietors of this magnificent hotel are Ainsworth, Tompkins, Perry & Co., consisting of Seymour Ainsworth, of Saratoga; II. Tomp- kins, formerly of the old United States Hotel ; Jolm L. Perry, Jan., of Saratoga ; William B. Gage, jun., for many years the skilful and coi'rect cashier of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York ; L. II. Janvrins, also late of the Fifth Avenue Hotel ; and Major Wm. D. Field, formerly of old U.S. Hotel, and late of the Delevan Hotel, at Albany. Major Field has charge of the office and room department of the house; Mr. Gage controls the books and cash ; L. H. Janvrins acts as steward ; Mr. Tompkins, general manager and director. The respon- sible working force, therefore, devolves upon Messrs. Tompkins, Field, Gage and L. II. Janvrins. The chief cook is Mons. C. Eoux, a celebrated artist fi'om New York, who has not a superior in the country. When the house is in full operation, the necessities of all depart- ments demand the employment of five hundred servants. Professor Stubb's full band, from New Y^ork, has been engaged, and there are nightly hops throughout the season. Its prices are not in advance of those of its contempor- aries, and nothing is spared that can conduce to the com- fort, welfare and pleasure of all its guests. Grand Union Hotel is one of the great houses of Sarato- ga. It is 650 feet in length, and the immense extent of front, age is skilfully relieved by the arrangement of windows and entrances, and by the massive towers which rise in the centre and at each extremity. It is one of the lai'gest bote's in the country and accommodates 1200 guests comfortably. Within is a court which is beautifully shaded, and here a band ALL HOUND ROUTE AMD PANORAMIC GUIDE, 29 playa morning and evening. A vertical railway renders the 6 wtories easy of access to guests. The public rooms are of'prodi- gious size, and the office is most perfect in arrangement. This monster hotel has of piazzas, in length over 1 mile ; halls, 1 Mr 80 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. two miles ; carpets, 10 acres ; number of rooms, 800 ; and pos- sesses every conceivable comfort for guests, interpreters being" always on hand to receive orders and impai't informa- tion to foreign guests in their native tongue. Since closing the Grand Union in 1873 upwards of one hundred thousand dollars have been exj^ended in decorating and refurnishing, and it stands without any rival for comfort, ventilation and grounds. Its tables are always loaded with every thing the market affords. Its rates liave also been arranged with a view to meet the requirements of the times, and the proprietors, Messrs. Brcslin, Furcell k Co., have placed their rates for the months of June and September at S21 per week, July and August S28. In doing so they have considered that it is better to have a full house at those prices than to be half full at the rates of former years which were 835 without any reduction. TUli WAVKULY IlOUSii. The Waverly is a very beautiful and finely furnished ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 81 furnished house situuted on Broadway. Tt is surrounded by spacious double ])iazz;as which ati'ord wplendid promenades. It iw isitu- uted midway between Congress and Empire S]>ringH, just outside the crowd and bustle of business. It is four storiew high, and is strictly first class in every resyiect, wliile the charges are very modei'ate. This is the nearest Hotel to the celebrated High Eock, Saratoga Star, Excelsior and Seltzer Springs, and within a few minutes walk of the Ilathorn, Congress and others. It stands on higher ground than any Hotel in Saratoga, and is kept with a view to af- fording the greatest comforts an 1 I ill. 1 1 ' 1- i I 1 i r 34 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. Among tlic niOHt intei'osting of the Hpriiigs are the High Rock, uiid the Geyser. The former is truly a woiulerful formation, the rock having been formed by tl»e doponiti* from the waters whicli flow from the npring. Some yearn ago the owne)-s of the spring removed the rock and found below it u chamber about two feet in diameter and ten feet deep in wl/ich lay the body of* a tree 18 inches in diameter and in a perfect state of preservation, while several feet below it, was a trunk of an oak tree which had suffered but little decay. IDE. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC OUIDE. 85 i-e tlio High a wonderful the dopoHitrt Some yo»rH k and found a 'C Cm 'Jl o as to X and ten feet OS in diameter several feet had suffered 1 This colol>ratod Hpring was vi8iteros. and erected ou the site of their former hotel, destroyett (luring the great conflagration of 18C4, which laid in ruins the whole business portion of the to\Yi\ This hotel affords a [iloasaut summer retreat, and its accommodations are of tlio finest description. Conve3^ances may bo had at all times to Lake George, distant but a few miles. Ill LAKE GEORGE. The route from Glen's Falls to Lake George is by stag(\ over a fine plank road, and passing through most beau- tiful scenery. The lake is 3t) miles long, and has an elcva- V ^ mf-MMtMiJeiS ' W^ 2 - ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC OUIHE. 39 el, destroyed laid in ruins tel affords a 3ns are of t lie t all times to c T r . is by stage, 1 most beau- has an eleva- '-■■mmm '. ■ 1 1 40 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. tion of 320 feet above the sea. It is the finest sheet of water in the Avorld — beautiful and romantic — dotted over with verdant isles, and on its shores arc built many elegant villas. This lake was the scene of many thrilling events during the early Indian wars and those of 1*7*75. On either end of the Lake are situated Fort William Henry and Ticonderoga. In romantic scenery and stirring interest attached to the historic legends of this locality, Lal^e George is unrivalled. iS'ear the ruins of Fort William Henry stands the Fort William Henry Hotel, a spacious and beautiful house, containing accommodation for over 900 guests ; the grounds are laid out with great elegance, and a fine view of the southern end of the Lake is obtained therefrom. A broad promenade, said to be the finest on the continent, runs the whole length of the house, and the interior is fitted up re- gardless of expense. The furniture and all the appurtenances are of the finest description, and every convenience or luxury, which the choice or taste of the tourist may demand, are here supplied. The Hotel is owned by G. T.Roessle & Son^ whose names are familiar with the travelling public not only in connection with tb.is house but also of the Delevan House, Albany, for 20 years, and also the Arlington at AVashington, D.C. All fruits and vegetables are supplied from Mr. T. Roossle's farm near Albany — acknowledged to be one of the best cultivated in the country, and from thence is brought the fine celery which appears upon the table during the whole season. We feel assured that the toui'ist wiil, after a stay at the Fort William Henry, agree -with us, that its comforts and conveniences are all that can be desired. Directly in front of the Portico of the Hotel is an elegant Pagoda, where a fine Band sends forth sweet strains to wel- come the arrival of the boats, and also enlivens the dinner hour. From the Battery on the Fortification is given the number of arrivals by each steamer. In connection with the hotel are ten pin allejrsjshooting gallerieSjCroquet grounds IDE. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE, 41 lest sheet of mtic — clotted 1 built many any thrilling of 1775. On an Henry and ring interest Lal^e George Henry stands md beautiful D guests ; the I fine view of rom. A broad lent, runs the fitted up re- ippurtenances ace or luxury, demand, are ioessle k Son^ g public not the Dclevan Arlington at supplied from iged to be one :'om thence is e table during tourist will, with us, that lan be desired. is an elegant itrains to wel- is the dinner tion is given nnection with oquet grounds ^ and billiard halls, calculated to suit the most fastidious. The ruins of Fort George lie to the east of the Hotel. All that now remains of this " relic of heroic deeds" are the ruins of the rectangular citadel that stood within the lino of the fortifications. A walk leads from the Hotel around the foot of Kattlesnake Hill and upward to its summit, fr^m whence a fine view can be obtained. A fine livery is kept for the ])urpose of enjoying the many delightful drives in the vicinity, and specially constructed conveyances have been secured for the purpose of ascending to Prospect Mountain House. The view obtained from this point is unsurpassed. The tourist has within view, five lakes with Champlain over 100 miles distant, the whole range of the Green Mountains, the Adirondacks, the Catskill8,the Hudson river with the Crane Mountains to the south-west. A fine view of Lake George, with its numerous islands, bays, hotels and villas, is also obtained. General Sherman, during his visit to Fort "William Henry and Lake George, pronounced it the finest watering place in the world. In fact Lake George must be visited ere it can be appreciated, as the pen fails to do it justice. We now return to Albany, whence we diverged, and pro- ceed to take our tourists to Montreal by the round-about, but interesting route via Niagara. ALBANY. Albany is the capital of the State of New York and was first settled in 1612. It contains many buildings well worthy of notice, and the new State Capitol, now in course of erection, is a magnificent structure. The view from the Capitol is very fine, as the whole of the city and a large tract of the surrounding country can be seen from this eminence. Those of our travellers who wish to take things easily, and rest a night or some few hours at Albany, will find themselves very comfortably put up at thok TT iMiiii 42 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. " Dolovan Houso/' one of tlio boat houses in the state, kept by Messrs. Charles G. Leland & Co. They can then take the train on the Now York Central Railway for Utica, en route to TRENTON FALLS. As tliese Falls lie only about seventeen miles off the lino of railway, with a branch railroad right up to them, they ought not to be passed without a visit. We will therefore take our seats in the cars at Albany, by the morning train, change at LTtica, and cither hire a conveyance there to take us on, or get into the cars which connect with this train, and bring us to the Trenton Falls Station a little after noon. The river forming the Trenton Falls is called the West Canada Creek, but as this name is not euphonious the Falls have been named aft^r the town, or parish in which they arc situated. There is no one special cataract at Trenton which in itself is pre- eminently grand or beautiful. It is more the position, form and rapidity of the river which g've the charm, and make it considered by many as one of the most picturesque and lovely spots on the continent. The stream descends 123 feet in two miles by a series of falls of great beauty. As the usual passage for tourists is along the bod of the river itself, it can be understood that to see these Falls aright there nmst not be too much water. The end of July, or the commencement of August, is the time to see them in their beauty. In order to justify their name, there are tw^o actual waterfalls here, which Avithin a few hours' journey from Niagara, or seen after that mightiest of all cataracts, woidd appear as trifles, but when taken on one's way to the Falls, and viewed in connecr tion with the surrounding scenery, are well worthy of the visit we propose to make. The banks of the river are thickly wooded on each side, with broken clefts here and there, through which the colors of the foliage show them- selves, and straggling boughs and rough roots break through fsm [DE. tato, kept by leii tako the tica, en route ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 43 T the lino of I, they ought ore take our in, change at iko us on, or and l)ring us . The river mada Creek, ) been named ted. There itself is pre- )sition, form and make it urcsquo and nds 123 feet As the usual itself, it can ere must not nmenccment In order terfalls here, or seen after ^ trifles, but 3d in connecr or thy of the 10 river are ts here and show thom- eak through ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. the high rocks, and add to the wildness and charm of the" Bcene. A comfortahle liotol is situated in the village, where travel- lers can get all their wants supplied, and then take the cars back to Utica, where they can again join the T^ew York Central line, and proceed via Rome, Syracuse, Eociiester and LocKPORT on their way to Niagara. As we presume that this journey will be made without any further stoppages, we shall skip all these places, and merely say that they are the ordinary specimens of American towns, having broad streets, avenues of trees, large stores, and excellent houses, with an air of prosperity about the whole of them. Those 'who desire to travel from New York to Niagara Falls, via the Erie Railway, will find that route a desirable one, both for elegant and sumptuous drawing room and sleeping couches, with which it is well provided, as well as the grand and picturesque scenery through which the road passes. The beautiful valley of the Delaware, the gorgeous Susquehanna, and the wonderful and charming "Wyoming valley, all present a picture to the tourist of unrivalled interest. Portage, on the direct line to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, is celebrated for its Wooden Trestle Bridge, the largest structure of the kind in the world, being 800 feet long by 234 feet in height, sustained by 13 stone piers, spanning the Genesee River. Its cost was over $175,000. Some con- ception of its magnitude may be formed when it is known that in its construction 1,600,000 feet of timber, and 106,820 lbs. of iror were used, and the design and architecture are such, that, while undergoing repairs, any portion of it may be removed, without weakening the structure or retarding or interfering with the progress of trains. It is here also the Genesee River enters a grand rocky defile, presenting, as far as the eye can reach, a succession of wild and varied scenery. The Upper Falls — ^just below the Bridge — have a descent of 68 feet, making the distance DE. harm of tho" rhero travel- like the cars Xovv York , EOCIIESTER we presume )r stoppages, hat thoy are aving broa(^l llent houses, em. z to Niagara ) a desirable 5 room and i, as well as ich the road the gorgeous ig Wyoming if unrivalled and Niagara e,the largest I feet long by 3rs, spanning . Some con- it is known • and 106,820 'hiteeture are on of it may or retarding grand rocky , a succession s — iiirtt below r the distance :^^0'i>^_:. Cn.OO HeFEHSNO£S Nft. Cataract . S.fnternaiionttl . ft. FttZUSaUL •_ 4 J^u^ff€weL HouMe ■ S-ChurChta ■ 6 Ciareruion. 7. Railroad. Def I . fi ParKPUioe 9. JUimfTorh. CtntnUMM. IKiUIA MAP OF THE VICINITY OF fill ii|1'Pi»- l$i!f !l ! I ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 45 from the top of tho Bridge to the bottom of the Falls 302 feet. At tho Middle Fulls — one quarter of a mile beyond — the water dashes in an unbroken sheet into a chasm 110 feet in depth, bounded on either side by perpendicular ledges. The action of the water has formed a hollow in tho rock, known as the Devil's Oven. The Lower Falls are a mile and » half from the Bridge, and it is here the scenery is most sublime. At this point tho river, after a precipitous course of nearly one-fourth of a mile, descends 20 foot, and strik- ing the base of Sugar Loaf Rock, which rises 100 foot from the bed of the river, turns at a right angle and falls into a deep pool. The rapidity of the water at this point, and the great height of the rocky blutts which skirt tho river, lend enchantment to the scene. To quote from an eminent author : " If the Portage or Genesee Falls wore in Yosemito Valley, or among tho Alps, instead of twelve hours from Now York, they would be visited and painted, and pnotographed, and written of, a great deal more." At Portage Bridge there is a fine hotel, capacious, and furnished throughout in modern stylo. Continuing our journey, in due time wo reach the Suspen- sion Bridge, which spans the river, two miles below the Falls. NIAGARA FALLS. Having landed our travellers safely at Suspension Bridge, the choice of an hotel is tho matter of first and paramount importance. General opinion is much divided on this i^ub- joct, many travellers asserting that tho American side is tho only one to stop on and see the Falls, as the llapids, and Goat Island are all to be reached from that side, and from that alone; whilst others take the broader view of the question that these minor sights ought to give place to the Falls, and therefore the only place to obtain an '" 'I 46 ALL ROUND ROUTE AXD PANORAMIC GUIDE. uninterrupted view of the two mighty cataracts is from the Canadian side. We shall, however, leave this question to be decided by the traveller, and merely observe that the hotels on both sides are very gooJ, viz., the " Internatioijal" and " Cataract" on the American side, and the ''Clifton" on the Canadian shore, either of v.iiich houses can be well recom- mer.ded. Before proceeding* to give a description of the Falls, it may be well, en passant, to briefly notice the Suspension Bridge, which is admitted by all to be a wonder- ful triumph of engineering skill. Mr. Roebling, of Trenton, New Jersey, was the engineer of this Bridge, vrhich, as the name implies, is constructed on the suspension system. The two tow^ers supj)orting the entire structure, which is in one span, (800 ft.), are about 70 feet high, and built on and into the solid rock; the Lridge is supported by four cables each composed of 8000 wires and measuring 0^ inches in diameter, aggregate length «)f wire employed being more than 4,000 miles, whilst the entii'c weight of the Bridge is 12,400 tons. Its cost vvas half a millon dollars. It is con- structed for the joint purposes of road ai I pedestrir- traffic, and for the Great Western Railwaj' of Canada. It WLS first crossed by a locomotive March 8, 1855. The carriage and foot way is suspended 28 feet beiow the floor of the railway track. There is a small toll levied on all passengers, and a cu^ a n-house ofl^icer will make a cursory and rapid search lest any articles-, liable for duty are being carried across from the United States int;o the Dominion of Canada, or vice versa. Proceeding to the Falls, our task is now in as few words as possible to direct the tourist as to what to see and how to see it. We will, therefore, explain that the larger cataract, stretching from shore to shore, is the Canadian or Horse Shoe Fall, whilst the smaller one is the American. The dimensions of the two Falls must necessarily be a I'T-.tter ol computation, and they are estimated as follows: ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 47 The Amerieo'.iFall, 900 feet across, with a drop of lO-lfcet. The Canadian Fall, 1,900 feet across, with a drop of 158 feet, and it is stated by Professor Lyell that fifteen hundred millions^of cubic feet of water pass over this fall every hour ! The traveller in his first visit to the Falls is impressed with a sense of inexpressible amazement. Ilis emotions r::'e not unlike those of the votary of necromancy, wiio, when once within the magic circle, trembles under the influence of the enchanter, oven before he confronts the wizard himself HORSE SHOE FALL. Who can forget hie first view of this grand and stuperfdous spectacle? The roar- in ir is so tremendous that it would sectii that if all the lions that have ever lived since the days of Danie. could join their voices in one " Hullah's" chorus, they would produce but a whisper in Housi.: shoe fall. comparison to the deep diapason of this most majestic of all Nature's pipes or organs. The bridge wliioh connects the mainland with Goat Island is eagerly passed, and we explore the whole of this curious crag, which is rightly named, for it is found fantastic enough to suggest that goats only could find a comfortable footing. The sublimity of the scene increases at every stej) ; but when we tome upon the mighty Cataract we gaze in speechless wonder. But words cannot describe the grandeur of this scene, nor the emotion wdiich THE RAPIDS. ((' Tf:'- 48 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANoilAMIC GUIDE. it excites ; neither can the pencil, any more than the pen, do it justice. The silent and the still picture wants the motion and the sound of that stupendous rush of waters. It is im- possible to paint the ever rising column of spray th^t sj^ires upward from the foaming gulf below, or the prismatic glory that crowns it ; for there indeed has God forever " set His bow " in the cloud, and cold must be the heart that in such a scene remembers not His covenant. NEW SUSPENSION BEIDGE. ■' f i ■'; 1, The desirability of erecting a bridge nearer the falls, and for carriage or foot passengers only, had long been spoken of, and finally, after much trouble and perseverance, charters were obtained from the State of New York and the Province of Ontario, and the work was commenced in 1867. It was opened to the public on the 1st January, 1869. Its ooal was nearly $120,000. It is located about 1,800 feet below the American Falls on the American sido, landing on the Cana- dian side only 8 or 10 rods below the Clifton House. The towers on the Canadian side are 120 feet high, and on the American side 106 feet high. The span is 1,230 feet from tower to tower. The height from the water to the floor of the bridge is 256 feet. There is a single track foi carriages, and space at one side for foot passengers. The bridge has a* each side a strong railing five feet high ; the estimated strength of the structure is over 150 tons, and as 10 or 15 tons is all that could well be placed on the bridge at any one time by its ordinary traffic the greatest confidence pre- vails as to its stability. Tt has now passed through three winters with its load of ice and frozen spray, so that it is no onger an experiment but a fixed fact, and full confidence has been established. It stands as a great lasting monument to .7, T. Bush, who conceived the project, and carried it to a successful terraina- & ^.p E. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 49 the pen, do ^he motion It is im- thiit spires latic glory ■ " set His at in such tlon. The view from the centre of it is exceedingly fine : ♦suspended in mid air — in full view of both the American and Horse Shoe Falls — the river above and below, with its e falls, and en 8j)0ken !e, charters e Province 37. It was is f'OSt WiiS below the 1 the Cana- ous«. The and on the ) feet from ;he floor of carriages, idge has a** estimated 18 10 or 15 Ige at any fidence pre- ough three hat it is no ifidence has . Bush, who ful terraina- » o o IH o at 'A b cc U « beautiful banks from 151 to 250 feet perpendicular, prcse its a view nevei* before enjoye I by visitors to th s wonierfuUy beautiful resort. D II I 50 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. The erection of this bridge brings Goat Island and the site of Table RoeU within easy walking distance. TABLE ROCK, From which such a grand view of the falls was obtained, ex- ists only in name, and in the interest which attaches to its site. It was a truly magnificent crag overhanging the fear- ful abyss, and it constituted one of the wonders of the place. Many accidents arc recorded, from the temerity of tourists who ventured too near its margin. It, however, fell in 18G2, and had this accident occurred an hour or two earlier in the day, the Victoria Bridge, the Grand Ti'unk Railway, and many other Canadian undertakings might not have been accomplished, for a very short time previous to the disappear- ance of the slippery granite, there were standing upon it,, viewing the Falls, the engineer of the Victoria Bridge, and several of his colleagues in the enterprises that have been mentioned. CAVE OF THE WINDS. A suitable building is here erected for the accommodation of visitors wishing to pass under the centre Fall and into the Cave of the Winds, and this is a feat that all t( urists should if possible, perfoim. Oilskin dresses clean anddr}', are sup} lied to visitors. For a email fee an experienced guide will accompany i)aities under the hhcet of water, and descnle fully all the incitlcnts ccnr.cc'ed with this locality. • KNTRANCE TO THE CAVE CF THE WINDS. The scone within the cave is one of inconceivable gran- deur, Conversntion is impossible, the mighty cataract assert- ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 0- TABLE ROCK— NIAGARA KALLS. ' I w '■'!!*! iii ■ 'Hiii « r I ; ' n jHI 1 1 'tn* " m in 1 ■ n ' ' 52 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. i i : m ' i ing its right to alone be heard, as its thunders reverberate within tlie cave. BURNING SPMNG Is about one mile above Table Eock, near the river's edge. The water of the spring is highly charged with sulphuretted liydrogen gas, and emits a pale blue light when ignited. To lieighten the effect, the phenomenon of the burning water is exhibited in a darkened room. THE WHIELPOOL EAPIDS. The best place to get a view of this wild tumultuous scene is about a quarter of a mile below the Suspension Bridge. Let the visitor by all means descend to the water's edge at this point. It was here the fairy-like steamer Maid of the Mist so narrowly escaped destruction. THE WHIRLPOOL, On the American side, is three miles below the Falls, and is visited on account of the wild and magnificent grandeur of its scenery. The river here turns abruptly to the right, forming an elbow, and as the waters rush against the opposite banks, a whirl- pool is formed on which logs and often bodies have been known to float many days. The river, in the centre, is estimated by the'engineers, to be eleven feet and a half higher than on each shore, and the visitor often wonders how the '• Maid of the Mist" ever passed THS WHIRLPOOL. il'- ALL R0U2^D ROUTE AND PAxVORAMIC GUIDE. 53 )us scene down here and lived. There is no perpendicular fall, or external outlet at the whirlpool. The distance across it is one thousand feet; perpendicular heij^ht of the banks, three hundred and fifty feet. MAID OF THE MIST GOING WHIRLPOOL. m rHPvOUGII THE It is now a matter of history how this tiny steamer which conveyed tourists under the spray of the great Horse Shoo Fall, successfully escaped the hands of thesherilT b}^ passing through the Avhirlpool. She left her moorings, about aouarter of a mile above the old Suspension Bridge, June 15, 1861, and swung boldly out into the river, to try one of the most perilous voyages .ever made. She shot forward like an arrow of light, bowed grace- fully to the multitude on the bridj:0, and wuth the velocity of lightning passed on her course. Many beheld this hazardous adventure, expecting every instant she would be dashed to j^ieces and disappear forever. Amazement thrilled every heart, and it appeared as if no power ; ould save her. "There! there!" was the suppressed exclama- tion that escaped the lips of all. ^' S!ie careers over I rshe is lost ! she is lost ! ' But, guided by an eye thatdinimed'not, and a hand that never trembled, she was i)i!oted through those maddened waters by the intrepid Robinson in ])erfect safety, and subsequently performed less hazardous voyages on the St. Lawrence. On this trip there were but three men on board, the pilot, engineer, and fireman, She is the only craft, so far as is known, that ever made this fearful trip and lived. Though the pilot ha'l performed many hazardous exploits in saving the live " of persons who had fallen into the river, yet this last act in taking the " Maid of the Mist" through the whirlpool, is the climax of all his adventures. I . inr il 1i iili !'H! 1 ! 1 i j i Ill t i i j i i i ; i 1 I i ! i ! i i 54 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. THE DEVIL'S HOLE Is rt lar^'e triaii^ijular chasm in the bank of the river, three and a lialf miles below the falls. The Bloody Run, a ravine SO called from a sanguinary eni;-agcment between two hostile Indian tribes, falls into this chasm. THE THREE SISTERS. Tliesc are three small islands, lying side by side, near the head of Goat Island. The remotest of this group is the island from which Mr. Joel R. Robinson rescued a Mr. Allen in tlic summer of 1841. Mr. Allen, having started just before sundown for Chippewa, (a village three miles up the river on the Canada side,) had the misfortune to break one of his oars in the midst of the river. The current caught his boat and bore it rapidly towards the Falls. As his onl}' hope of safety, he steered with the remaining oar for the head of Ooat Island, but failing to strike that, she was bearing wiftly past this little island, when, knowing that the alternative was certain doom, he sjirang for the land, and reached it with but little injur}". Having matches in his pocket, lie struck a signal light at the head of this island, but it was not seen until morning. Mr. Robinson rescued him b}' means of a boat and cable. The first of the sisterhood, or the island nearest you, is called Moss Island. That feather}^ show of a cataract be- tween yourself and Moss Island is called the Hermit's Cas- cade, from its having been the usual bathing ])lace of Fran- cis Abbott, the Hermit of Niagara. ill THE HERMIT OF THE FALLS. As we think it will bo interesting we will relate the story of this strange person. About twenty-five years sinc^, in the glow of early summer, u young stranger of pleasing ALL ROUND ROUTE AND TANORAMIC GUIDE. 55 ver, tbrco 1, a ravine wo hostile ie, near tlio 'onp is tlie I Mr. Allen just before p the river : one of his !;ht his boat nl}' hope of the head of iring wiftly alternative reached it pocket, he l)ut it was ed him by •est 3'0ii, is •ataract be- ermit's Cas- ace of Fran- ite the story u'S sinc^, in of pleasing 5Q ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE, •■! i ( coiiutciianco and person niado liis appouranco at Niagara. It was at first conjectured tliat lie was an artist, a larn;c port- folio, with books and nuisical instruments, leing among liin baggage. Ho was deeplj^ impressed with the majesty and sublimity of the Cataract and the surrounding scenery, and expressed an intention to remain a week, that lie might sur- vey them at his leisure. But the fascination, which all minds of sensibility feel in the presence of that glorious work of tlie Creator, grew strongly u])on him, and he was heard to say that six weeks were insufficient to become acquainted with its beauties. At the end of that period ho was still unable to tear himself away, and desired to •' build there a tabernacle," that he might indulge in liis love of sol- itary musings, and admire at leisure the sublimity of nature. He applied for a spot on the Three Sisters' Island, on which to erect a cottage after his own model ; one of the peculiar- ities of which w^as a drawbridge, to insure isolation. Cir- cumstances forbidding compliance with this request, he took up his residence in an old house on Iris Island, which ho rendered tis comfortable as the state of the case w^ould admit. Here he remained about eighteen months, when the intru- sion of a family interrupted his habits of seclusion and medi- tation. He then quietly withdrew, and reared for himself a less commodious habitation near Prospect Point. When winter came, a cheerful tiro of wood blazed upon the hearth, and he beguiled the long hours of evening by reading and music. It was strange to liear in such solitude, the long- drawn, thrilling notes of tlie viol, or the softest melody of the flute, gushing forth from that low- Ijrowed hut, or the guitar breathing out so lightly amid the rush and thunder of the never slumbering torrent. Though the world of let- ters was familiar to his mind, and the living world to his observations, for he had travelled widely, both in his nativo Europe and the East, ho sought not association with man- kind, to unfold or to increase his stores of knowledge. Those iii ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 57 Avho had occasionally conversed with him, sjioke with equal surprise and admiration of his collo V ^c>: ^ V t ="9) V ^-b^ '^1^ ^J^ r'U**\ ^ '40s '%'• Q- m % s 58 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. ii*l fi II ' 1 1 III II ■ 1 > below being exceedingly great. In the course of their search, they passed on to the Whirlpool. There, amid those boiling eddies, was the body, making fearful and rapid gyrations upon the foce of the black waters. At some point of suction it suddenly plunged and disappeared. Again emerging, it was fearful to see it leap half its length above the flood, then float motionless as if exhausted, and anon spring upward and seem to struggle like a maniac battling with a mortal foe. I^'or days and rights this terrible scene was prolonged. It was not until the 21st of June that after many efforts they were able to recover the body and bear it to his desolate cottage. There they found his faithful dog guarding the door. Heavily had the long period worn away while ho watched for his only friend, and w^ondered why he nd Tho peculiar con- struction of the railing adds muctx to their strength and beauty. A fourth island, or sister, was discovered while the bridges were being built; to it a bridge has also been thrown. From the head of the third sis^e, may be seen one continuous Cascade or Fall extending: as far as tho eve can reach, from Goat Island across to the Canada shore, varying from ton to twenty feet in height. From this miniature Niagara rises a spray similiar to that of the great Falls. The Rapids here descend fifty-one feet in | of a mile, and they are one of the prominent features of Niaga»i*. Viewed from the Bridge they look like *' a battle charge of tempestuous waves, animated and infuriated, against the sky." As they pass towards the fa.l, the commotion becomes more deeply intense, and they struggle as if desiring to escape the tremendous abyss into which they are about to be hurled. Suddenly, as they approach the verge, resignation seems to come over them, and in apparent calmness they accept their fate, and in an instant pass beyond our view. It is now nearly 200 years since the eye of the European first saw these wonderful rapids and falls. Father ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 61 built over stcrs from and grand any other nd beauty, ^her in Mie V strength, o rods, two id are also culiar con- rength and ;d while the 3 also been be seen one the eye can 3re, varying miniature great Falls. a mile, and ,tlo charge of airainst the tion becomes iiig to escape to be hurled. ation seems they accept ew. he European nils. Father Hennepin, in 1678, was conducted by the Indians to this spot, and then beheld the " wonder of the World." For ages before his visit, and for centuries since elapsed, the mighty river lias continued to flow in " floods so grand and ir^exhaustiblo :; *^ bo utterly unconscious of the loss of the hundred millions of tons which they pour every hour over the stupendous pit'cipice." '• Still do these waters roll, and leap, and roar, and tumble "all day long; still are the rain-bows spanning them a hun- " d red feet below. Still, when the sun is on them, do they •' shine and glow like moll :>a gold. Still when the day is ^'gloomy, do they fall like snow, or seem to crumble away " like the front of a great chalk clift', or roll down the rock " like dense white smoke. But ahvays does the mighty *' stream appear to die as it comes down, and always from the ^'■unfathomable g : ve, arises that tremendous ghost of spray " and mist which is never laid, which has haunted this place " with the same dread solemnity since darkness brooded on i^'the ueep, and that first flood before the deluge— Light — «' came rushinu; on creation at the Word of God." We shall now conduct our tourist to one spot on the Cana- lian side, where perhaps of all others, the finest view of the waterfalls can be seen. It is along the railway track that lies at the back of Mr. Zimmerman's house, where an 02)on }pot is reached near a small reservoir immediately above the ■"alls. From this point of observation a scene is presented )f such grandeur and magnificence, of which our language r'ould almost seem too meagre to furnish the words nec©»«ar^ to adequately describe it. As we gaze, w« realize to some Uight extent the tremendous power of the fall as well as its ^eight. A celebrated English visitor to this spot expresses |is admiration in the following terms : " I now caught my Irst sight of that wondrous vision which is worth a pil- rimago from England to see. I have since had an oppor- mity of making it a study, and my conviction is that if tmm mmmm 62 ALL BOUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. there is anything in the world which defies at once descrip- tion and analysis, and whicli excites in the beholder, by turns, ideas of grandeur, beauty, terror, power, sublimit}", it is expressed in that one word — Niagara. 1 have seen it in the most of its summer aspects. I have gazed upon the mar- vellous panorama from the rapids above, to tho whirlpool below. I have looked up to it from the river, and down upon it from tho Terrapin tower. I have bathed in its light, and been drenched with its spray. I Lave dreamed over it through the hot afternoon, and have heard it thunder in the watches of the night. On all the headlands, and on all the islands, I have stood entranced and woiiJoriiig, while the mist has shrouded it, and while the sun has broken it into rainbows. 1 have seen it fleecy as the snow flake ; deepen- ing into the brightest emerald ; dark and leaden as the angriest November sky, — but in all its moodo there is iii- struction, solemnity, delight. Stable ii^ its perpetual insta- bility: changeless in its everlasting change; a thing to be ' pondered in the heart' like the revelation by the meek Vir- gin of old; v/ith no pride in tho brilliant hues which are woven in its eternal loom : with no haste in the majestic roll of its waters : with no weariness in its endless psalm — it re- mains through the eventful years an c nbodiment of uncon- scious powder, a living inspiration of thought, and poetry, and worship, — a magnificent apocalypse of God." DETROIT AND CHICAGO. As in all likelihood many of our tourists, who have never visited the large Western cities, may desire, whilst at Nia- gara, to take a run — even if only for a brief period — to tho principal business localities in the Western States, we have thoiight it desirable, and as a matter of convenience to the travelling public, to refer in a very few words to one or two places in the Western States of America, which are not ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 65 I dcscrip- »ldcr, by iblimitj-, seen it in the mar- whirlpool own upon light, and d over it der in the on all the while the ken it into 3; dcepen- len aB the there is ia- letual insta- lling to he ) meek Vir- whieh are iiajestic roll saim— it re- [it of uncon- poetry, and ) have never hilst at Kia- |riod— to the ites, we have nience to the to one or two hich are not only worthy, and will amply compensate for anytime spent in visiting them, but which really ought to be seen, and well seen, by all those who consider themselves travellers. It is needless to say that we refer to the fine cities of DETROIT, in the State of Michigan, and CHICAGO, in the State of Illinois. A few hours' ride from Suspension Bridge through a pleasant country, over the Great Western Eailway, will bring the tourist to the town of Windsor, in Canada, and a few minutes more occupied in crossing the I'iver by the Steam Ferry, will land him in the fine Cit}'^ of Detroit. This city, like most of those in the West, has its principal streets running at right angles, and strangers are at no loss to find their way about. It contains some exceedingly fine buildings,, parks and str. ots. As regards hotel accommodation, we can I'ecommend the " Eussell " House on Woodward Avenue, as a first-class hotel, or the " Biddio " House, on Jefl^erson Avenue, both containing all the modern improvements, with every comfort required by the most fastidious. We would advise a visit to the pretty cemetery, and the outskirts of the city, Avhich in all directions are very fine, and will well repay a drive, or a long " constitutional." CHICAGO. The next and other place which we wish the tourist to visit, is the " New York" of the West. Probably most of our pleasure feeekers may have already visited the lion city of the West ; but to those who have not made the journey within the last few years, we would say by all means extend your absence from home, and postpone your journey eastward, for at letist a few days, and go and see the march of progress being made by our Western friends. Take the Michigan Central Railway at Detroit, and after ten hours of as comfortable travelling as can be obtained on the Continent [you will find yourself in Chicago. .1 — Lo. .A':'^.:t.v f H 64 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. f m The Michigan Central Road was opened to Kalamazoo, 143 miles from Detroit, February 1st, 184G. The Road was open to Michigan City, October 30, 1850, and to Chicago, May 21, 1852. The total length of the road is 284 miles. The depot in Chicago is at foot of Lake-street. It is truly wonderful, the strides that have been made in Chicago of late years. It is not necessary to recount the par- ticulars of how the city has grown in numbers and wealth within a very limited period ; all who have even heard of the place are also acquainted in a grealor or less degree with the marvelous manner in which Chicago has risen to its present status, as the Commercial emporium of the West. Chicago, however, must be seen to be appreciated properly, and one cannot visit the City without feeling that a current r house they will be well cared for. 70 ALL POUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. ii^ 1 -,( ■ : • 1 Toronto was formerly called York, but or.ce more resumed its original Indian name in 1834. Its streets are broad and well laid out, and the City generally is built of a light colored brick, of a soft pleasing tint, Its public buildings are very substantial, and many of them beautiful. It is the seat of Law ancv Provincial Government, and the head-rf the fort, and mmt ALL ROUND KOUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 85 two of the vessels belonging to the colony. The Ahhe Piquet retired from the settlement soon after the conquest of Canada, returning to France, where he died in 1781. 'Ogdensburg has increased rapidly within the past few years, and has now a po;>ulation of about 8,000. The Ogdensburg and LakeChamplain Eailroad(now leased •by the Central Vermont Company) which runs to Lake Cham- plain, a distance of one hundred and eighteen miles, and which connects at Eouse's Point with the railroad to Boston and Montreal, has its terminus here. The Northern Trans- portation Company's Steamers connect here with the Ver- mont Central Railway. PEESCOTT is situated on the Canada side of the St. Lawrence, opposite Ogdensburg, and contains 3000 inhabitants. About a mile below, the town of Prescott, at a place called " Windmill Point," are the ruins of an old stone windmill where, in 1837, the " Patriots," under Von- Shultz a Polish exile, estab- lished themselves, but from* which they were driven with severe loss. About five miles below Prescott is Chimney Island, on which the remains of an old French fortification are to be seen. The first rapid of the St. Lawrence is at this island. At Prescott those intending to visit Ottawa, will leavo the boat. Ottawa, the capital of the Dominion, is fifty- four miles distant from Prescott, and the journey to it is performed by railway in three hours. Wo can confi- dently recommend this detour, on accounl of the claims of Ottawa itself, of which more anon. WIND-MILL POINT. w^ M 86 ALL BOUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. Tourists wishing to make this trip can obtain return; tickets at moderate fares, and join the steamer again at Prescott the follow ing morning and descend the rapids ta Montreal, which is by far the most exciting portion of tho whole journey. Continuing our journey down the river, the next town on the American side is Waddington ; and in the river o^ jr against it, is Ogden Island. On the Canada side id Morris- CHRTSLER'S FARM. burg, which contains about twelve hundred inhabitants. A short distance below Morristown, on the Canada side, is Chrys- ler's Farm, where, in 1813, a battle was fought between the English and the Americans, Thirty miles below Ogdens- burg is Louisville, from whence stages run to Massena Spriijgs,a place of popular resort and of beautiful surrounding,, they are distant about 7 miles. ; LONG SAULT. The increasinc!; swiftness of the current of the river soon reveals to us the fact that we are about to enter the first of those remarkable and celebrated Rapids of the St. Law- rence. " Shooting the rapids" (as this portion of the voyage is termed) is a most exciting scene, but no one need fear the undertaking, as fatal accidents have been comparatively un- knowu.The ^ .pid we now enter is known as the "Long Sault," so called from its extent, it being a continuous rapid of nine miles, divided in the centre by an island. The usual passage ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 87 for steamers is on the south side. The channel on the north side was formerly considered unsafe and dangerous ; but examinations have been made, and it is now descended with safety. The passage in the southern channel is very nar- row, and such is the velocity of the current that a raft, it is said, will drift the nine miles in forty minutes. The first passage made by a steamer down these rapids was about 1840, and then under the guidance of a cele- brated Indian named Teronhiah^rd . The rapids of the "Long Sault" rush along at the rate of something like twenty miles an hour. When the vessel enters within their influence the steam is shut off and she is carried onwards by the force of the stream alone. The surging waters present all the angry appearance of the ocean in a storm ; the noble boat strains and labors ; but unlike the ordinary pitching and tossing at sea, this going down hill by water produces a highly novel sensation, and is, in fact, a service of some danger, the imminence of %vhich is enhanced to the imagination by the tremendous roar of the headlong, boiling current. Great nerve and force VIEW IN THE LONG SAULT. and precision are here required in piloting, so as to keep the vessel's hea4 straight with the course of the rapid ; for if she diverged in the least, presenting her side to the current, or " broached to," as the nautical phrase is, she ilfl :i ■ il I 88 ALL BOUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. BAPTISTE, AN INDIAN PILOT, 8TKERINO A STEAMER DOWN THE RAPIDS OP THE ST. LAWRENCE. would be instantly capsized and submerged. Hence the necessity for enormous power over her rudder. While descending the rapids a tiller is attached to the rudder itself,80 that the tiller can be manned as well as the wheel. Some idea may be entertained/ of the force necessary to keep! the vessel steady, while descend- ing a rapid, when it requires four men at the wheel and two rapt de8cendTng"the^ rapids, ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 89 the 90 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMICGUID E. ■I| )j at tho tiller to ensure stifo steering. At the head of the rapids is a village of some 300 inha- bitants and known as Dickinson's Landing. Cornwall, a plesant town, is below tho rapids at the entrance to the Canal of the same name. DICKINSON'S LANDING, ENTRANCE TO CORNWALL CANAL. After passing this place, tho course of the St. Lawrence- is entirely within Her Majesty's dominions. ST. EEGIS, an old Indian village, lies six miles below Cornwall, on the opposite side of the river. It contains a Catholic church,- which was built about the year 1700. "While the building was in j)rogress, the Indians were told by their priest that a bell was indispensable in their house of worship, and they were ordered to collect furs sufficient to purchase one. The furs were collected^ the money was sent to France, and the belbwas bought and shipped for Canada ; but the vessel which contained it was captured by an English cruiser, and taken into Salem, Massachusetts. The bell was afterwards purchased for the church at Deerfield. The priest of St. Regis, having heard of its destination, excited the Indians to a general crusade for its recovery. They joined the expedition fitted out by the Governor against the New England colonists, and proceeded through the then long, trackless wilderness, to Deerfield, which they attacked in the night. The inhabitants, unsuspicious of danger, were aroused from sleep only to meet the toma- ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 91 ■ •92 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. hawk and scalping knife of the Ba- vages. Forty-seven were killed, and one hundred and twelve taken cap- tive, among whom were Mr. uUiams the pastor, and his family. Mrs. Wil- liams being at the time feeble, and not fable to travel with her husband and fa-nily, was killed by the Indians. Mr. Williams and a part of his survi- ving family afterwards returned to ST. KEois INDIANS. Decrficld, but the others remained with the Indians, and became connected with the tribe. The Rev. Elzear Williams, one of the supposed descendants from this family, claimed to be the lost Dauj^hin of France. The In- dians, after having completed their work of destruction, fastened the bell to a long pole, and carried it upon their shoulders, a distance of nearly one hundred and fifty miles, to the place whore Burlington now stands ; they buried it there, and in the following spring removed it to the church at St. Regis, where it now hangs. LAKE ST. FRANCIS is the name of an expansion of the St. Lawrence which begins near Cornwall and St. Regis, and extending to Coteau -du Lac, a distance of forty miles. The surface of this lake is interpersed with a great number of small islands. The vil- lage of Lancaster is situated on the northern side, about midway, of this lake. COTEAU BU LAC is a small village situated at the foot of Lake St. Francis. The name, as well as the style of the buildings, denotes its French origin. It is also known as St. Ii>:nace. Just below the village are the Coteau Rapids. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 9a> / I I d4 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. CEUAU RAPIDS. CEDARS. This village "prosoiits the same marks of French origin as €oteau du Lac. The village is situated nearly oj^posite the Ooteau Rapids. In the expedition of Gen. Amherst (1759) a detachment of three hundred men, that were sent to attack Montreal, W3ro lost in the rapids near this place. The passage through these rapids is very exciting. There is a peculiar motion of the vessel, which in descend- ing seems like settling down, it»^'a«r?8saafiiiSBaiffl^^^ as she glides from one ledge to another. In passing the ra- pids of the Split Rock, a per- son unacquainted v/ith the navigation of these rapids will almost involuntarily hold his breath until this ledge of rocks, which is distinctly seen from the deck of the steamer, is passed. At one time the vessel seems to be running directly upon it, and you feel certain that she will strike ; but a skil- ful hand is at the helm, and in an instant more it is passed in safety. BEAUHARNOIS 3s a small village at the foot of the Cascades, on the south bank of the river, Here vessels enter the Beauharnois canal and pass around the rapids of the Cascades, Cedars, and Co- teau, into Lake St. Francis, a distance of fourteen miles. On the north bank, a branch of the Ottawa enters into the St. Lawrence. The river again ^widens into a lake called the St. Louis. From this place a view is had of Montreal Mountain, nearly thirty miles distant. In this lake is an CASCADES FROM ENTRANCE TO BEAUHARNOIS CANAL. r r ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE, 95 Island, beautifully cultivatod, and belonging to the Grey Nunnery at Montreul. There are many islands in the vici- nity of Montreal belonging to tlie different nunneries and from which they derive large revenues. ISLANP ON LAKU ST. LOUIS. LA CHINE. This village is nine miles from Montreal, with which it is connected by railroad. It derived its nam.e from the first settlers who when they reached this point thought they had discovered the passage which would lead them to China. The Lachine Rajiids begin just below the village. The cur- rent is here so swift and wild that to avoid it a canal has been cut around these rapids. This canal is a stupendous work^ and reflects much credit upon the energy and enterprise of the people of Montreal. Opposite to Lachine is the Indian village of CAUGHNAWAGA, lying on the south bank of the river near the entrance of the La Chine Rapids. It is said that the Indians who had been converted by the Jesuits, were called " Caughnawa- gas," or " praying In- dians." Hence its name. This was probably a misno- mer, for they were distin- guished for their predato- ry incursions upon their . CAUGHKAWAUA VILLAOB. 96 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. ■»'t \\vi U'-i neighbors in the Now England provinces. The boll that now hangs in their church was the" proceeds" of one of those ex- cursions. The Lachino Eapids, which we now enter, are considered the lilost dangerous of tho series. They are, however, much shorter. Immediately after passing through the rapiJs> we pass tho ancient village of Laprairie, on tho south shore of tho river. This place is intoroPving from tho fact that tho first railway in British North America was con- structed from here to St. Johns in 1836. It was first run by horses, then by steam, but was discontinued on the construc- tion of tho road known as the Champlain and St. Lawrence Pailway, now a portion of the Grand Trunk. A ferry runs from the village to Montreal three times daily. Imme- diately after passing under Victoria Bridge, wo pass tho long wharf, used as a railway wharf by tho Grand Trunk R.R. prior to tho erection of tho Bridge. We are now directly opposite tho city of Montreal, tho Commercial Metropolis and most important place in the Dominion, and destined to rival tho population and tho prosperity of some of the overgrown cities of tho Old World. Before landing her passengers tho steamer runs alongside tho Richoliou Company's boat, and as a matter of con- venience transfers those passengers who intend going through to Quebec, without remaining over in Montreal. Having described the excitement of shooting tho several Rapids, we would inform our tourist that in order to overcome those natural barriers to tho water communication between Montreal and the Great West, a series of magnificent canals have been constructed by the Government. These canals are of ample diiiiensions to allow the largest steamers to ascend. They are as follows : rr : con- •ough ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. ST. LAWRENCi: CANALS. 97 Gallops Cii'»al, Point Iroquois Cuniil, Kapid riatt Canal, Farran's Point Canal, Cornwall Canal, Lon^ Sault, Boauharnois Canal, Cotoau, Cedars, Split llock. Cascade IJapids, . . La Chine Canal, La Chine Kapids, Fall on portions of the St. liawrencc between canals from Lake Ontario to Montreal, From Montreal to tide water at Three Rivers, Miles. 3 4 lU Hi 8!s Locks. 2 1 1 7 5 L. i* 8. 0. ]i.(; 4. 48. 82-0 44.!> 17. 12.9 41 27 234^ lietnrning to Prescott we shall proceed with such of our party as desire to visit the Capital of the Dominion, and from thence descend the beautiful Ottawa Eiver. Taking our places in the comfortable cars of the St. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway Oom])ary we speedtly roach OTTAWA. Uoi'c we shall be landed at a very unpretentious station, and will naturally direct our steps towards Hie " Russell House," under the management of Mr. J. A. (louin. Hero accom- modation is provided for over 250 guests, and every comfort afforded at a reasonable charge, the whole ai*rangemci>ts being carried on under the personal su])Oi'vision of Mr. Gouin, who will see that his visitors, during their stay under his roof, want for nothing. Ottawa (or Bytown as it w^as for menly called) was seloctel by Her Majesty as the new Capital of the Dominion, the chief scat of Government having G I 98 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. for ina:ny previous years been settled at the cities of Mont- real, Quebec and Toronto, in turns, for a certain number of years in each. This system was found to work badly, and the jealousy stirred up against the one that happened at the time to be favoured, made it necessary to choose some jierma- nent place, and Ottawa was selected as being most desirable^ ^3 r r c a; « o H ►I The Government bnj 'dings have consequently been erected here, and very much credit is due not only to the architect who has designed those most beautiful buildings, but to the public spirit of the Legislature who have found the means ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 99 for bringing the woik to a siiccesiiful termination. The Parliament Buildings with the De])artmental offices, occupy three sides of a square, on a bluft* of ground called Barrack Hill, overlooking the river They contain two Legislative Halls, one for the Senate, the other for the House of Com- mons, both being the same size as those provided in the English Houses of Parliament for the Lords and Commons, and, like their originals, very handsomely decorated and conveniently furnished. The grounds in front of the building are being handsomely laid out after designs and under the superin- tendence of Marshall Wood, the celebrated artist of Lon- don, England. A large Library is also provided, which at present contains over 75,000 volumes. The buildings are designed in the Italian-Gothic f^tyle, and constructed of stone found in the neitj:hl)orhood. When it is stated that the cost was 83,000,000, and the position almost unique, the tourist ought not to lose the o])portunity of going there, as they alone are quite worth the delay which must neces- sarily be devoted to the sight. The rest of the city, which is of course much increasing, and the whole of it nearly new, is very handsomely and substantially built. Sparks street, the scene of the assassination of the late Hon. T. D'Arcy McGee, is close to the Parliamontarv buildings and the Eussell House. The Rideau Canal, (which connects the Ottawa River with the St. Lawrence), divides the city near the Parliament Buildings. This cixnal is excavated at the base of a ravine over 150 feet below the roadway. The upper and lower ])ortions of the city are connected by two bridges, one known as the Sappers bridge, the other, just completed, being a magnificent iron Bridge erected by the Government and which leads to the broad avenue on which the Parliament Buildings stand. The Rideau Canal here falls into the Ottawa after passing a series of eight massive stone locks. The other chief attractions in the neighborhood of Ottawa 100 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. are the Chandiere Falls, considered by very many to rank next in importance, beauty and grandeur to Niagara. They are immediately above the city, at its western extremity. The width of the greater fall being two hundred feet, while its depth is forty, — the boiling, seething, foaming character of the water giving name to the place. On the northen side is the smaller, or Little Chaudiere, and here the waters, after their leap, seem to go into some subterranean passage, by which they are carried off until they appear again at a place called *' The Kettles," half a mile lower down. Of course, the existence of such passages is a mere matter of conjecture, which we will leave to the study of geologists, and others interested, to determine. These falls are crossed by a fine suspension bridge which leads to the thriving village of Hull on the opposite shores. Before leaving Ottawa, we ought to pay a visit to one of the Timber Slides, which are tolerably frequent in the upper river. One is erected on the northern bank, and we will here tar'.y for a moment whilst we watch the fate of one of those huge rafts of hewn wood down its headlong rush. These w^ater-shoots are erected for the purpose of getting the fallen trees from the higher level down to the river, at the smallest possible cost, and wherever water can be obtained in sufiicient ouantity this has been done. Where the descent is very steep, these " shoots" are broken up at stated intervals into long straight runs, in order to destroy the impetus which the raft would naturally acquire. The descent on one of the rafts down the timber slide is a thing only to be attempted by those who possess bold and steady nerves. To say that there ?s much danger in such an excursion would be to exaggerate the risk, "whilst to say that there is none, would be as far from the truth. An application to the " boss " of a gang of raftsmen would, without difficulty, obtain the privilege of a ride down. The population of Ottawa is about 30,000. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 101 THE OTTAWA EIVER TO MONTREAL. Tourists desiring to go by this route eiin leave by steam- iDoat which starts daily, Sundays excepted, at 6.30 a.m. At this hour, and no later, the very handsome new steamer of the Ottawa Eiver Navigation Company, commanded by Captain Bowie, starts from her wharf, between the pictur- esque and thickly- wooded banks of tlie Ottawa River. Soon after leaving we obtain a fine view of the Rideau Falls, which make their descent on the south side into the river. The drapery or curtainlike drop has given it its name, and gracefully and gently as it falls over, it resembles more a sheet of thin glass than a waterfall. About a mile and a half below Ottawa, the river Gatineau, one of the longest and most im^wrtant tributaries of the Ottawa, flows intotht river. Shortl}^ after leaving Ottawa, breakfast is announced in the handsome saloon of the boat, and 18 miles off our starting point, wo stop at Buckingham. Thurso, a flourish- ing little village, doing a large and satisfactory trade in lumber, is our next stopping point, and after two hours' more steaming through really lovely country, and with two more stoppages at villages called Brown's and Major's, wo reach L'Orignal. The Caledonia Springs are situated nine miles away from this place. The medicinal and healing qualities of these Springs, of which there are four in number, are very well established, and during the summer months, people flock here in largo numbers to partake of the waters and to enjoy one another's society. After seven miles more steaming we come to Grenville, where we have to disembark and take a twelve miles' railway ^* ride to Carillon, thus avoiding rapids whichcommence here, and continue for the distance named. As they are not navi- gable for steamers, it would take up too much time for the boats to go through the Locks of the Canal. Opposite ■Grenville, and at the commencement of the first (Long Sault) 102 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. I, UMm. ' .1 (■■ m iii rapids, stands Hawkesbury, where some very large saw millp^ belonging to the Hon. John Hamilton, have been erected. It is computed that at these mills alone, 30,000,000 feet of timber are annually sawn. At Carillon, we find the " Princo- of Wales," under the command of Capt. Shepherd, waiting to take us on to La Chine. Before quitting this spot, wo- may remark that the Boundary line between the former provinces of Upper and Lower Canada, now respectively known by the names of Ontario and Quebec, here leaves tho^ centre of the river (which had been the division for many hundred miles), and branches off in a direct line for the St. Lawrence. The banks of the river in this vicinity are high and thickly wooded, whilst its width varies between half and a quarter of a mile. On the southern shore the Mountain of RiOAUD stands out conspicuously against the sky. The small village of Pointe-aux-Anglais is reached at 2 p.m.^ Hudson, at 2.30, and Como, at 2.45, and here the river expands from about half-a-mile wide into a lake of about eight miles. This is called the Lake of Two Mountains^ after the two mountains to be seen on the north side rising four to five hundred feet from the water. The highest of these hills is cdled Calvary, and held sacred by the tribes of the Indians inhabiting the small village of Oka which we see on our left hand, standing at the junction between the lake and the river, and where our steamer stops for tho last time before crossing the lake to St. Ann's. The Iroquois and Algonquins live in this village together. Immediately in front of us we see the Island of Montreal, one branch of the river passing round the Island by the right (which we follow) and the other going round to the left, and generally known as the Back Eivor. Three quarters of an hour moro^ and we are passing through tho Canal and Lock at St. Anne's, in order to avoid the small rapids which run to our right under the bridge belonging to and crossed over by the Grand Trunk Railway. This Bridge, although on a much smaller ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 103 scalo than the Victoria Bridge at Montret*!, is an exceedingly fine structure, and must not be overlooked. St. Anne'a has been immortalized by Moore, in his famous Canadian Boat Song, which is said to ha^ e been written in a stone house still pointed out near the pretty little village itself. Many people know the first two lines of the chorus — Row, bro- thers, row, &c., — and no more, so we fancy it will not be out of place to reproduce it here in its entirety : — " Faintly as tolls the eveuing chime Our voices keep tune, and our oars keep time. Soon as the woods on shore look dim, "We'll sing at tSt. Anne's our parting hymn. ■Row, brothers, row, the stream runs fast, The Rapids are near and the daylight's past. " Why should we yet our sail unfurl ? There is not a breath the blue wave to curl ; But when the wind blows from off the shore, Uh, sweetly we'll rest, our weary oar. Blgw, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast, The Rapids are near and the daylight's past. '* Uttawas ' tide ! this trembling moon Shall see us float o'er tliy surges soon. Saint of this green isle ! hear our prayers. Oh, grant us cool heavens and favoring airs. Blow, breezes, blow, the stream runs fast. The Rapids are near and the daylight's past." During the summer months i^t. Anne's is visited by large numbers of families from Montreal, its nearness to the city mtking it easy of daily access for business men, whilst the charming opportunities it offers for fishing and aquatics renders it very justly sought after by the angler and ama- teur sailor. A mile below St. Anne's, wo enter Lake St. Louis, where the Ottawa and St. Lawrence unite. Landing at Lachine, we take the cars of the Grand Trunk Railway, and a ride of 9 miles brings us to Montreal. The Ottawa steamers do not shoot the Lachine Rapids, but every pro- II 1 M pp ' t 104 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. vision has been made to meet the desire of the tourist on this point ; for every morning at seven o'clock a train leaves Bonaventuro station at Montreal for Lachine, connecting with the beautiful little steamer " Beauharnois," which starts from the Eailway Wharf as soon as she receives her passengers, shoots the rapids, passes under the Victoria Bridge, and lands her passengers again in Montreal by nine in the morning, with an appetite for breakfast much height- ened by their early excursion. MONTREAL. The commercial metropolis of the Dominion of Canada, is situated upon the south shore of an island (bearing the same name) and at the base of a beautiful eminence known as Mount Eoyal, from which both the city and island derive their name. Its population is 110,000. The island is about thirty miles long, and ten broad, and is formed by the Eiver Ottawa debouching into the St. Lawrence at its western and eastern extremities, the former near St. Anne's, the latter at Bout de I'lsle. It is famed for the fertility of its soil, and is frequently called the '^ Garden of Canada." The site of the city was first visited by Jacques Cartier in 1535, and, at that time, he found a village of Indians situ- ated near the foot of the Mountain. He landed a short dis- tance below the city, at a point still known by the name of the Indian Village, '■ Hochelaga." When he reached the lop of the mountain, to which he was guided by the Indian Chief " Donnacana," ho was so ^ruck by the magnificent outlook that he named it, in honor of his master, " the Royal Mount." Champlain also visited the site in 1G07, but the village, with its inhabitants, had been swept away, probably by some hostile tribe. A very few years ago a large quan- tity of skeletons and pottery was discovered while building on the site of this village. The first settlement was made ALL ROUND ROUTK AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 105 *1C6 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND P vNORAMIC GUIDE, by the French in 1642. In its early history the city "was repeatedly attacked by the Indians, and in 1691 a wooden wall was erected for defence. This was replaced in 1722 by a mas- sive stone vail with redoubts and bastions. \n 1759, when Canada was conquered by the British, it had a population of about 4000 souls. The streets were narrow and the houses low. Some of these buildings are still standing, and a v/alk through the two or three streets still retaining their primi- tive buildings and narrow paths, strongly reminds us of the quaint old towns of Rouen, Caen, and others in Normand}'. At the date named the town was divided into upper and lower town ; the upper part then beirng the level ©f the pre- sent Court House. In the lower town the merchants and men of business chiefly resided, and here also were the place of arms, the royal magazines, and the Nunnery Hospital. The principal buildings were in the upper town, such as the palace of the Governor, the houses of the chief officers, the Convent of the Eecollets, the Jesuits' Church and Seminary, the Free School, and the Parish Church. In 1775, the city was taken by the American forces under Montgomery. The growth of the city has been exceedingly rapid, and, the view as seen on our approach by steamboat, with Mount Royal for a background, covered with beautiful villas, interspersed here and there with tall spires, is majestic, and for beauty almost unrivalled. The river frontage is almost three miles in lenth, extend- ing from the Victoria Bridge to the village of Hochelaga. For upwards of a mile it has an excellent stone retaining wall from the entrance to the Lachine Canal to below the Bonsecours Market, which, with its glittering dome, forms one of the most conspicuous objects in the right foreground, and contrasts with the neighboring spire of the Bonsecours Church, one of the oldest churches in Montreal. "VYe scarcely think the view from the steamer can be surpassed as you pass under the centre tube of the Victoria Bridge, ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. lOT and first view the long array of glittering ypiros, the lofty towers of the Parish Church of Notre Dame, the well pro- portioned tower of the Customs Buildings, and the long unbroken line of cut stone stores flanking the wharf. CUSTOM HOU8U. At the beginning of the present century vessels of more than 300 tons could not ascend to Montreal, and its foreign trade was carried on by small brigs and barques^ and the LIVERPOOL AND MONTREAL SCREW STEAMER. freight and passengers were landed upon a low mi:dly bea ch. In 1809 the first steam ve.^sel, called The Accommo- dation, built by the Hon. John Molson, made a trip to Que- bec ; she had berths for about twenty passengers. Now^ behold the contrast that fifty years of industry, intelligence. Pl •■•I 108 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. m i: cntei'prisc and labor have produced — ocean steamers of over 4000 tontj ; the magnificent steamers of the Ilichelieii Com- pany, vielng in splendor and comfort with the far-famed Hudson River boats ; ships, from TOO to 2,000 tons, from all parts of the world, lying alongside tha wharves of the harbor — which are not equalled on this continent, in point of oxtent, accommodation, approach and cleanliness. The principal street of the city is St. James street, on which there are some of the finest buildings. The post office stands prominently out, but has become altogether too small for business and a nevv building is now in progress of construction. Opposite to it is the far-famed hostelry, the St. Lawrence Hall. It is now under the skil- ful management of Mr. Geriken, the proprietor. It is ca- pable of accommodating 500 visitors, and during the months of travel this is nightly required, so much so, that visitors are frequently unable to obtain rooms. Pass- ing down this side of the street the first building that arrests the attention is the Methodist Church, a very commodious and well arranged interior ; it pos'^esses one of the finest •organs in the city. A few rods beyond is the Merchants' Jiank, one of the most elegant banking edifices in Canada. At the end of the street is a large block occupied by the lirm of Henry Morgan & Co., dry goods merchants j it occupies the site of the, old American Presbyterian <*hurch, built in 1825-6. Nearly opposite this is the Ottawa Hotel, one of the finest houses in Canada, ca. pable of accommodating over 400 guests. Brown & Perley, proprietors. Next is Molsons Bank, which has two frontages or facades built of Ohio sandstone. The shafts of the columns <){ the j^ortico on the St. James street front are . ^ polished Peterhead granite. A little farther up the street is an ele- gant pile called " Barron's Block," and a building put up by the City and District Savings Bank, all of which have boeu 'Greeted recentl^^, and which are really worthy of any city in I ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. lOO on 110 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. I'a the world, an«l arc cvldoncoH of tho .substantial growth and ])rosperity of Montroal. Turning down St. ^^♦^(u* street, past MolsonH Bank, upon the loft i8 a very lui /ino Mods, "rnvcrliiirs Buildings." CAVERU r.L.S IILOCK. These stores are not surpass^^.. oy nnythinfjin British North America. Thej^ are six stories in height. Tho front is an cla- boriite composition, in tho Italian Pnllazo stylo, bold in cha- racter. Near the foot of St Tetor street runs right and loft St. Paul street, wherein are congregated nearly all thei^rin- cipal wholesale diy goods and hai-dwaro stores. This street is a credit to tlie modern enterprise of Montreal, and sym- ijolic of the wealth of the city. DOMINI0>i ia'ILriN(r. ALL ROUND ROUTE) AND PANORAMIC flUFDE. Ill I'' I 9^ I %: 112 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. Passing along* St. Paul street wo enter McGill street, on the corner of which stands the Dominion Buildings, and im- mediately opposite is the Albion Hotel, well known amongst travellers, and kept by Messrs. Decker, Stearns & Murray. We next approach Victoria Sqinre with its bronze statue of the (^uocn, and its playing fountains. Near its entrance Albert buii.dikgs. arc the Albert Buildings, while directly across the square* stands a handsome building of Gothic architecture sur- mounted by a lofty and graceful spire. This has been re- cently erected by the Young Men's Christian Association. In it, is a beautiful public hall, wiiile the reading rooms and library are open free to all. Passing up St. James street again beyond the post office, we enter a square called Place d'Armos. It is not largo in dimensions, but few on this continent, if any, can equal it in point of the buildings by which it is surrounded. Hero is the Cathedral, of Notro Dame, the largest in North Am- erica, and capable of holding over ten thousand poopk?. It is about 26!) foot long by 140 foot broad, and the front facing the square is tliinked by two massive towers 220 foot in height. In the ono on the loft there is a pe:d of bells. The tower on the rigiit can bo ascended on the payment ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 113 of a small fee. In it is placed the monster bell which goes by the name of " Gros Bourdon." It weighs nearly 30,000 lbs. It has a deep bass sound, and is used as a fire alarm. From the battlement a most wonderful prospect is obtained — the broad rolling waters of the St. Lawrence* nearly two miles wide, lying almost at +he feet of the spec- tator, covered with shipping ; to the right the Victoria Bridge, Nun's Island, the village of Laprairie, with its gl! tering steeple, the boiling rapids of Lachine, the blue hill., f Vermont in the far off distance — to the left the beautiful island of St. Helen's, covered with trees clothed in the proud prosperity of leaves, the villages of St. Lambert and Longueuil, and the river studded with Islands, until its silver cour.se is lost at the village of Vercheres. On the side of the square facing the Cathedral are the Montreal and City Banks. The former is one of the most imposing public buildings in the city ; it is built of cut lime- stone, and its stylo is modern Grecian. On the left hand of the square are the Ontario Bank, and the London and Liverpool Insurance Company's office. The former is built of Ohio sandstone. This row is a pretty piece of street architecture, On the right hand side is a fine block called Muir's buildings. The fourth flat is occu- pied by the honorable fraternity of Freema.sons. The lodge room is 52 feet long by 84 wide, and is IG feet high. There are several ante-rooms. The interior of the lodge room is well furnished and decorated. Next is tho elegant buildi»ng of the Jacques Cartier Bank. The centre of the square is laid out as a garden with a fine fountain. Proceeding u;) Notre Dame street the tourist will pass a somewhat dilapi atod column, known as Nelson's Monu- ment. As little care seems to be bestowed upon its preservation as there was taste shewn in the first choice of its position. Formerly the jaol stood opposite, and Nelson was placed in a somewhat anomalous position with his H I Nf fi • i im 114 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. back to his favourite clemont " water " and his face towards; the jaol. The old jaol is now replaced by the Court liousCj COv'UT UOUSK— MONTRKAL. an Ionic structure about a hundred and twenty feet long by about seventy in height; it contains all the judiciary courts, as well as the Prothonotary's office and Court of Bankruptcy. There is a very valuable law library, containing upwards of 6,000 volumes. At the back of the Court House is the Champ de Mars, a parade ground, upon which the Volun- teer Militia parade. Upon it three thousand troops may be manoeuvred. This ground was used by the British Ti'oops when quartered in Canada. The old buildings directly beyond the monument were erected in 1722, and in early days served as a Government House. Here it was that during the occupation of the city by the Americans, the celebrated Benjamin Franklin, Charles Carrol, and Samuel Chase, the commissioners of Congress, held their councils of war, and beneath its roof the first printing press ever used in Montreal was set up to print the manifestoes. The building is now known as the Jacques Cartier Normal School. Facing the Champ do Mars is the Geological Museum, a Government institution of which Canada may well be proud. It was established under ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 115 ards: )USC, mg by courts, ui^tcy. irds of is the Volun- -)S may British ,t were nimcnt :he city Charles )iigresB, he first to print Jacqiicf^ •s is the which I under the direction of Sir William Logan, the late head of the Geological Department of the Province. On the slope of the Mountain above Sherbrooko street stands the McGill College, while lower down, on University street, is the Museum of the Natural History kiociety. Here the tourist can again information relative to the zoology and orni- thology of Canada; and to those who are disciples of Isaac \Valton,the curator can give any information regarding the fishing grounds. The English Cathedral (Episcopal,) on St. Catherine street, is by far the most perfect specimen of Gothic archi- tecture in America. It is well worthy a visit. The streets in this neighborhood are studded with churches — Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Wesleyan and Episcopalian — each tending to make the ecclesiastical architecture of the city worthy of comparison with the many public buildings with which Montreal abounds. A new Catholic Cathedral ia being erected corner of Dorchester and Cemetery streets, to be second only in the world to St Peter's at Eome, and after the same style of architecture. The new chm'ch of the Jesuits on Bleury street is a vcy imposing edifice. The interior is covered with frescoes of' incidents in the lives of our Saviour and His Apostles. Erskine Church and Knox Church, (Scotch Presbyterian) lU'c two fair sj)ecimens of modern Gothic. The Wesleyan Church, Dorchester street, with its graceful spire, forms a conspicuous object, though its dimensions are over topped by the large American Presbyterian Cliurch adjoining it." A Utile further westward on St. Catherine street is a pretty little Gothic church (Episcopalian,) dedicated to St. .Tames the Apostle ; and beyond that again, stands the largo Roman Catholic Seminary, a,t the Priest's farm. Here is a beautiful chapel,well worthy of inspection. The grounds and gardens attached to the Seminary are the most beautiful in Canada I^TT'- 116 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. Returning from the Seminary by Guy street, we visit the celebrated Grey Nunnery founded in 1642. This new edifice? now occupied, covers an immense area, and the chapel and wards of the nunnery are annually visited by thousands of tourists. The old nunnery near the river, so long the centre of attraction from its quaint appearance and solemn looking walls, has ^*iven way to beautiful warehouses and stores which lino tlie streets opened through its former spacious gardens. A visit to the Reservoir on the mountain side will repay the trouble, as a fine view of the city may here be obtained. From these reservoirs the city is supplied with water Avhich is taken from the St. Lawrence, about a mile and a half above the Lachine Rapids, where the eleva- tion of the river surface is about 37 feet above the Harbor of Montreal. The Wheel house at the termination of the aqueduct is worthy of notice. The water is admitted to and discharged from this building through submerged arch- waj^s under covered frost proof passages, extending above and below the building. There are two iron wheels 20 feet diameter and 20 feet broad with enormous auxiliary steam engines. The reservoirs are excavated out of the solid rock, and have a water surface of over ninety thousand square feet, 206 feet above the harbor with a depth of 25 feet. The length is 623 feet, with a breadth of 1 73, formed into two reservoirs by a division wall. The two contain about fifteen million gallons. Total cost of aqueduct, machinery, pumping main, and reservoir about $2,000,000. With the power here supplied the Fire Department are enabled to effectually hold in check any threatened confla- gration, and their efficiency is increased by the Fire Alarm Telegraph recently erected, and which has proved a thorough success. The chief office is in the City FJl, from which it has connections with upwards of 73 boxes, the church bells, several public clocks, the Observatory and Water Works near McGill College. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 117 THE VICTORIA BRIDGE ought to bo visited. Visitors arc allowed to examine the first tube without an order, and, as they are all alike, to sec one tube is to see all. The Bridge is a wonderful structure, and reflects as much credit on the successful builders as upon the original designers. The tube through which the trains pass rests upon twenty-four piers, and is about a mile and a quarter long. The piers are all at a distance of 242 feet, with the exception of the two centre piers ; these are 330 feet ; ujDon these rests the centre tube, which is 60 feet above the summer level of the St. Lawrence. At the centre of the bridge is an oj)ening, from which there is a magnificent view of the river. MONTREAL AND VICTORIA BSIDGE. The bridge is appro ,ched by two massive embankments, the one on the Montreal side being 1200 feet, and that on the south shore 800 feet in length ; which together, includ- ing the abutments, make the total length of the bridge 908-i feet, or a mile and three quarters nearly. The abutments are each, at the base, 278 feet long, and are built hollow, having eight openings or cells, 48 feet in length and 2^ feet in width, separated by cross-walls 5 feet in thickness. The flank-wall on the down-stream side rises nearly perpendicular, and is seven feet in thickness; that on the up-stream has a slope from its foundation upwards ; the thickness of the walls is 12 feet, and they present a smooth 118 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. surface to facilitate the operation of the ice, on which acount its form had been thus determined. To ensurp greater resis-^ tance to the pressure of the ice, the cells are filled up with earth, stone, and gravel, so that one solid mass was thus obtained. The embankments are solid, composed of stones 36 feet above the summer water level, and of the width of 30 feet on the upper surface, formed with a slope of one to one on the down side of the stream, and a hollow shelving slope of about 2J to one on the upper side. The slopes are faced with stones set on edge at an average angle of about 45 o , The jiiers are solid, and constructed, as well as the abut- ments, of the finest description of ashlar masonry, laid in horizontal courses measuring from 7 to 12 feet on the bed, and from 3 ft. 10 in. to 2 feet G in. thick,' above the water level, and thence varying into a course of 18 in. under the plates. The stones were cut with the greatest exactness, seldom requiring to be redressed after being laid. They weigh from 7 to 17 tons ; the average weight of each stone is 101 tons. All the beds and vertical joints are square, dressed in the most efficient and worlynanlike manner ; the ■external face rough, and without any pick or tool marks, but with the natural quarry face preserved. The string-courses and copings are fair-picked, dressed throughout, and neatly pointed and weathered, and a tool- draft, eight inches wide, on each quoin. Ecah course of the ice-breaker is secured with fox-wedged bolts of 1^ inch iron, which pass through into the 2nd and 3rd courses under it ; and the horizontal joints are cramped together with iron cramps 12 x 5 inches, through which the bolts pass. The description of stone used is a limestone of the Lower Silurian order, and known under the Geological term of €hazy. The average height of the piers above the summer water level is 48 foot, gradually rising from a height of 36 feet at the abutments to GO feet at the centre pier, giving a ALL ROUND KOUTK AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 119 grade of 1 in 132, or 40 foot to tho mile. The centre span is level. Each pier is furnished with a solid cut-water, or ice-breaker, which form a portion of the pier itself. They «re of a wedge form,"and slope from their foundations up- wards, terminating in an angle 30 feet above tho summer level of the river. The dimensions of the pier at the Junc- tion with the cut- water, are 16 x 48 ft., but the whole trans- verse side of a pier at the foundation, including the cut water, which extends up the stream, is 16 X 90 feet. The foundations, of course, vary ; some are as low down as 20 feet below the water. The whole of the ashlar is laid in hydraulic ^ement, in tho proportion of 1 part sand to one part cement. TliC backing from the level of the surface water upwards, is in common raortar. The piers arc calculated to resist a pressure of seventy thousand tons. The important part this bridge plays in the uninterrupted communication of the Western traffic with that of the United ♦States — Boston, Portland, &c., — need not be dilated on. It is more than commensurate with its cost — which was nearly 7,000,000 dollars. It gives to Montreal an unbroken rail- way communication tho value of which cannot be over estimated. There are many pleasant drives in and around Montreal,the most popular being those " Round the Mountain" and the Lachino Road. Taking the former we leave the City by St. Lawrence Main Street passing on our way near the City limits an immense structure surmounted by a beautiful dome. This is the " Hotel Dieu," a Cloister and Hospital. Tho building with its enclosure covers an area of several acres. Immediately after passing the toll gate, a road turns to the left leading to the beautiful "Mount Royal Cemetery," the resting place of the Protestant dead of Montreal, and tho grounds will compare favor^bly with the celebrated ceme- teries of tho old world. The Roman Catholic Cemetery adjoins TT 120 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. the Mount Royal, and is approached by the road leadin<^ on the opposite side of the Mountain. The drive on which wo have entered is a very delightful one. A lino view is ob- tained of the country from Cote des Neigos, across tho island to the "Back River" or Ottawa, with its numerous hamlets, convents and churches ; and for a picnic commend us to the Priesfs Island, close to the old mill of tho rapids, Sault au Kecollet, a delightful spot, and where, during the season, a good day's fishing is to be had. The Drive to Lachine will prove of the greatest interest. The Lower Lachine Road leads along the bank of the St. Lawi*ence, and during the drive there may be seen the steamers descending the rapids. To points beyond the island of Montreal a fjivdrito trip is that to Boloeil Mountain, near St. Ililaire. The latter is a station on the Grand Trunk Railway, about 18 miles from Montreal, and where several trains stop during the day, so that there will be no difficulty in performing the trip with- out remaining at the village for the night. From St. Hilaire Station the tourist proceeds to the pretty little village of Belceil, and when conducted to the base of the mountain, it can be ascended with comparative ease — even by ladies — by a circuitous path, passing through a maple grove, which leads to a beautiful lake, forme;! in the hollow of the mountain. This lake abounds with fish. This is the general resting place, before the ascent to the peak. This mountain is the centre of great interest to tlie Canadians. On the road are, at intervals, wooden crosses having inscriptions referring to our Saviour's journey to Mount Calvary, and on the summitof the mountain are the ruins of a chapel erected some years ago. From thoFC ruins, about 1400 feet above the river, a splendid pfinoramic view of the coi iitry for 60 miles round may bo had. The rich panoramic scene amply repays the fatigue of the journey. We shall now leave Montreal and proceed to Quebec, taking as our conveyance the popular Richelieu ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 121 it Company's Mail Lino. Tho twj splendid vessels, the " Montreal " and the " Quebec, " make tho trip between Montreal and Quebec every night, except Sunday, during the time that navigation is open. Any traveller ])ro- r •i tr a o i/. H n r ferring the land route can take tho trains, leaving Bonaven- turo Station on the Grand Trunk Railway, and, after an eight hours' journey, arrive at Point Levi, opposite ■- the Ancient Capital," (as Quebecers are fond of styling thoir.citj^,) whence a steam ferry will soon carry them across tho river. To onr mind, however,, the most agreeable route is that selected by us. Wo shall therefore go on board the 122 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. ** Montreal" or " Qiioboc," take a statoroom, and bo landed <^arly next morning at ono of the quays of (Quebec. The Hcenery on this part of our route is not striking, wo hIuiU therefore content ourselves with briefly noticing the principal points, many of which our vessel will pass while probably we ourselves are enjoying a refreshing sleep. As we steam out from the wharf wo pass by the shores of the military island of St. Helen's, so called after the beautiful wife of Champlain, the first (xovernor of Canada, and the founder of Quebec. Just below the Island is the village of Longueuil, a favorite summer resort of the citizens of Mont- I'cal. SOREL, or William Henry, is situated at the junction of the Richelieu the outlet of Lake Cham^ilain into the St. Lawrance. It occupies the site of a fort buiU by the Marquis de Tracey in 1665, and was for many yonvB the summer residence 'of the English (rovcrnors of Canada, and hero Queen Victoria's father at one time resided. The population is about 5,000. Immediately below Sorel the river widens into a lake called LAKE ST. PETER, which is about 35 miles in length and about 10 miles in width. It is very shallow, cxcejit in a narrow channel, which is navigable for ocean steamers and sailing vessels of very, large tonnage coming up to Montreal during the summer season. In calm weather it is pleasant sailing over its waters, but owing to its shallowness a strong wind cause,! its waves to rise tempestuously, and many wrecks, principally of rafts, take place every year. We now touch at the half way port of ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC OUIDE. 123 i^ J-, ii 124 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. THREE lUVEIJS, situated at tho coiifluonco of the rivers St. Maurice and 8t. Lawrence, ninety miles below Montreal, and the same dis- tance above Quebec. It is one of the oldest settled towns in Can ada, having been founded in 1G18, It is well laid out, and contains many good buildings, among which are tho ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 125 €ourt House, tlio Gaol, the Roman Catliolic Church, the Ur8ulino Convent, and the Engliwh and Wesloyan Churches. nOMAM CATHOLIC PARISH CHURCH. NUNS. The celebrated St. Maurice Forges, situated near the town, have been in operation for more than a century. The popu- lation is 9,000. ^ BATISCAN, A village of little importance, ifc; the last stopping place before reaching Quebec. Seven miles above Quebec we CANADIAN HATIITANTS, pass the mouth of the Chaudiere river. A short dis- tance from its entrance are situated the Chaudiere Falls. i- ■k 4 . i ff! 126 ALL ROU^^D ROUTE AND PA^ORAMrC GUIDiil. These falls arc very beautiful and romantic, and are annually visited by large numbers of tourists. The river, at this point, is about four hundred feet wide, and the CANAJMAM KAKM-H()U9E. height of the falls is one hundre:! and twenty-five feet. The course of the river is thickly studded Avith picturesque islands, co\erod with fine trees, which add much to the beauty of the scenciy. In pcssing down the St. Lawrence, the country upon its banks presents a sameness in its general scenery, until we CANADIAN I'UIEST. CANADIAN PEASANT. approach the vicinity of Quebec.^ Tho villages and hamlets are decidedly French in character, and are generally made up of small buildiifgH; the better class are painted white, or ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 12T whitewashed, having red roofs. Prominent in the distance appear the tin-covered spires of the Catholic Churches, which are all constructed in a style of architecture peculiar to that Church. The rafts of timber afford a highly interesting feature on the river as the traveller passes along. On each a shed is built for the raftsmen, some of whom .rig out their huge, unwieldy craft with gay streamers, which flutter from the tops of poles. Thus, when several of these rafts are grappled together,, forming, as it were, a floating island of timber, the sight is extremely pic- turesque ; and when the voices of these hardy sons of the forest and the stream join in some of their Canadian boat songs, the wild music, borne by the breeze along the water, has a charming effect. Many of these rafts may be seen lying in the coves at Quebec, ready to be shipped to the different parts of the world. We now come within sight of the " Gibraltar of America,' as the fortified city we are approaching, has been called. QUEBEC. Having landed, our first course is to proceed to a hotel. On this point the choice will lay between the St. Louis Hotel, kept by Messrs. Russell & vSons, and the Albion Hotel, W. Kirwin, proprietor. At cither of these houses the tourist will find himself at home and well cared for, surrounded by every comfort he can possibly desire,and we are quite satisfied that the experience of any one who may visit Quebec will be^ like our own, and lead to oft repeated journeys to the old City.^ Quebec, uijtil recently the capital of United Canada, Is sit- uated on the north shore of the St. Lawrence, in hit. 46 deg. CANADIAN BOATMEN. i«i ki if lmK§,:. ' 128 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 48. mill, north, and long Vl deg. 15 min. west from Green- wich. It was founded by.Champhiin, in 1G08, on the site of 4m Indi'an Village, called Stadaconn. It is the second City in the Dominion, and has a population of about V5,000. The form of the city is nearly that of a triangle, the Plains of Abraham forming the base, and the Rivers St. Lawrence and St. Charles the sides. It is divided into two parts-^Upper and the Lowoa- Towns. The Upper town is strongly fortified, and includes within its limits the Citadel of Cape Diamond, which is the most formidable fortress in America. The Lower Town is built upon a narrow strip of land which runs at the base of the Cape, and of the high grounds "ipon which Upper Town stands, and the suburbs of St. Rocn's and St. John's extend along the River kSt. Charles and to the Plains of Abraham. Quebec was taken by the British and Colonial forces in 1629, but restored to France in 1632. It was finally captured by Wolfe in 1759, and, together with all the French possessions in North America, was ceded to Great Britain hy the treaty of 1763. Quebec, including the city and suburbs,contains 174 streets, among the princi2:)al of which are the following : — St. John's- street y which extends from Fabrique-street to St. John's-gate, in the Upper Town, and isoccujiied chiefly by retail stores;. St. Louis-street, a handsome and we!l built street, extending from the Place d' Amies to the St. Louis-gate, and occupied principally by lawyers' oflSce^i and private dwellings ; D' Au- teuil-street faces the Esplanade and the grounds »vhere the military were drilled, and is an elegant street, mostly of pri- vate dwellings ; Grand AlUe or St. Louis-road outside St. Louis-gate, and leading to the Plains of Abraham, is a pleasant and beautiful street, on which are many elegant villa residences ; St. John-street without, is also a fine street, occupied b}^ shops and private dwellings. The principal street in the Lower Town is St. Peter, on which, and on the wharves and small streets which branch from it, most of the myii IS a ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 129 130 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. i banks, insurance companies, and merchants' offices are- situated. Durham Terrace, in the Upper Town, is a platform com- manding a splendid view of the river and the Lower Town.. It occupies the site of the old castle of St. Louis, which was burnt in 1834, and was erected by the nobleman whose name it bears. The Public Garden fronts on Des Carrieres-street, Upper Town, and contains an elegant monument, which was erected to the memory of Wolfe and Montcalm, in 1827. The height of this monument is 65 feet; its design is chaste and beauti- ful, and no stranger should leave Quebec without visiting it.. The Place cCArmes is an open piece of ground, around which the old chateau of St. Louis, the government offices, the English cathedral, and the Court House are situated. The Esplanade is a beautiful piece of ground, situated be- tween D'Auteuil-street and the ramparts. " The Citadel, on Cape Diamond, is one the most interest- ing objects to visitors. The area embraced within the for- tifications of the Citadel is more than forty acres. The line of fortifications, enclosing the Citadel and the Upper Town, is nearly three miles in length, and the guns with which they are mounted are mostly thirty-two and forty-eight pounders. Until the past few years there were five gates io the city, three of which, Prescott, Palace and Hope gates, communicated with the Lower Town, and two of which, St. Louis and St. John's gates, communicated with the suburbs of the same name. About three quarters of a. mile from the city are four Martello Towers, fronting the Plains of Abraham, and intended to impede the advance of an enemy from that direction. The Roman Catholic Cathedral, which fronts upon the Upper Town market place, is a very large and commodious building, but with no great pretensions to architecture. The interior is handsomely fitted up, and has several fine paint* ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 131 ings by the old masters, which arc well worthy of inspec- tion. The church will seat 4,000 persons. It has a good organ. St. Patrick's Church, on St. Helen-street, Upper Town, is a neat and comfortable building, and is capable of seating about 3,000 persons. St. RocKs Chnrch, on St. Joseph and Church-streets, in the St. Eoch's suburbs, is a large and commodious building, and will seat 4,000 persons. There are several good paintings in this church. The Church of Notre Dame des Victoires, on Notre Dam«- street, is one of the oldest buildings in the city. It has no pretensions to architectural beauty, but is comfortably fitted up, and will seat over 2,000 persons. PROTESTANT CHURCHES. The English Cathedral is situated bowcon Garden-street, St. Ann-street, and the Place d'Armes, Upper Town, and i& a handsome edifice, 135 by 75 feet, and will seat between 3,000 and 4, 000 persons. This church, which was erected in 1804, has a good organ, and is neatly fitted up. Trinity Church, situated on ^St. * Nicholas-street, Upper Town, is a neat cut stone building, erected in 1824. It i& 74 by 48 feet, and the interior is handsomely fitted up. St. Peter's Chapel is situated on St. Vallier-street, St. Roch's, and is a neat plain structure, »Y^hich will seat about 500 persons. St. PauVs or The Mariner's Chapel, is a small b^nlding near Diamond Harbor, dG8igned-|)rincii:)ally for seamen. St. Andrew's Church, in connection with the Church of Scotland, is situated on St. Ann-street, Uppei* Town. The interior is well fitted up, and will seat over 1,200 persons. St. John's Free Scotch Church is situated on St. Francis- street, Upper Town. It is a neat plain structure, and will seat about 600 persons. \m 132 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. The Wesleyan Chapel, on St. Stanislaus-street, is a hand- some Gothic building, erected in 1850. The interior is well fitted up, and it has a good organ. It will seat over 1,000 persons The Wesleyan Centenary Chapel is situated on D'Artigny- street, and is a plain but substantial edifice. The Congregational Church on Palace-street, Upper Town, is a neat building of cut stone, erected in 1841, and will seat about 800 persons. The Baptist Church, on St. Ann-street, Upper Town, is a ' neat stone building, and will seat over 400 persons. The other princij^al jniblic buildings worthy of notice are : — The Hotel Dieu, hospital and church, which front on Palace-street, Upper Town, and, connected with the ceme- tery and garden, cover an area of about ten acres. The buildings are spacious and substantial, and the hosj)ital has beds for about sixty sick persons. The General Hospital is situated on the Eiver St. Charles, in the St. Eoch's ward. The hospital, convent, and church are a handsome quadrangular pile of stone buildings, well adapted to the purpose for which they are designed. The Ursuline Convent, situated on Garden-street, Uj^per Town, was founded in 1641. A number of ^fine paintings are to be seen here, and application for admission should bo made to the Lady Superior'. ' * The Unioersity of Quebec fronts on Hope-street and the market-place. Upper Town. The buildings, which are of massive grey stone, form three sides of a quadrangle, and have a fine garden in the rear. The Court House and the City Hall are substantial stone buildings, situated on St. Louis-street, and well adapted to tlieir respective purposes. The Gaol is situated at the corner] of St. Ann [and St. Stanislaus-street, Upi3er Town, and is a massive stone build- ALL ROUND ROUTE ANI> PANORAMIC GUIDE. 133 ing and cost about £60,000. It is in a healthy location, and well adapted to the purpose for v/hich it was designed. The Marine Hospital^ situated in the St. Eoch's ward, on the River St. Charles, is intended for the use of sailors and emigrants, and is a beautiful stone building of four story s It was erected at the cost of £15,000, and will accommodate about 400 patients. The Lunatic Asylum is situated at Beaupoi't, two and a-half miles from Quebec, and is an extensive building, enclosed in a park of about 200 acres. The Music Hall is a handsome cut stone edifico, recently erected, situated on St. Louis-street, Upper Town. As the Seat of French Power in America, until 1759, the great fortress of English Eule in British America, and the key of the St. Lawrence, Quebec must ever possess interest of no ordinary character for well informed tourists. Living is comjDaratively cheap, and Hotel accommodation equal to Montreal in every res2)ect. A City, crowning the summit of a lofty cape, must neces- sarily be difficult of access ; and when it is remembered how irregular is the plateau on which it stands, having yet for thoroughfares the identical Indian paths of Stadacona or the narrow avenues and approaches* of its first settlers in 1608, it would be vain to hope for regularity, breadth and beauty in streets, such as modern cities can glory in. It is yet in its leading features a City of the 17th century — a quaint, curious, drowsy, but healthy location for human beings ; a cheap place of abode ; if you like a crenelated fort with loop- holes, grim-looking old guns, sentries, pyi'amids of shot and shell ; such is the spectacle high up in the skies, in the airy locality called the Upper Town. Some hundred feet below it appears a crowded mart of commerce, with vast beaches, where rafts of timber innumerable rest in safety, a few feet from where a whole fleet of Great Easterns might float secure on the waters of the famed river. The two main roads out- 134 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. Bide the City, the St. Foy and St. Louis-roads, are lined by the country seats of successful Quebec merchants, judges, professional men, retired English officers, &c., &c. On his way from the St Louis Hotel, St. Louis-street, the tourist notices, a few steps to the west, the antiquated one- story house where Brigadier General Richard Montgomery was laid out after being found in his snowy shroud at Pres- de-Ville, 31st December, 1775. After passing the Drill Shed, the Military Home, the Ladies' Protestant Home, facing St. Bridget's Home, and adjoining the area which the Quebec Seminary intend to lay out as a Botanical Garden, the Jehu, amidst most mu*aculous details of the great battle, soon lands his passengers on the Plains of Abraham close to the little monument which marks the spot where Wolfe, the British Hero, expired, near to the well from which water was procured to moisten his parched lips. A few minutes more brings one to Mr. Price's Villa, Wolffield, where may be seen the rugged path up the St. Dennis burn, by which the Highlanders and English soldiers gained a footing above, on the 13th September, 1759:— destined to revolutionize the new world — the British, guided by a French prisoner of war, brought with them from England (Denis de Vitr^, an old Quebeer,) or possibly by Major Stobo, who had, in 1758, escaped from a French prison in Quebec and returned to his countrymen, the English, accompanying Saunders* fleet to Quebec. The tourist next drives past Thornhill, Sir Fi*ancis Hincks' old home, when Premier to Lord Elgin. Opposite appears the leafy glades of Spencer Wood, so grateful a summer retreat that my lord used to say, " There he not only loved to live, but would like to rest his bones." Next comes Spencer Grange, then Woodfield, the beautiful home- stead of the Hon. Wm. Sheppard in 1840, and of the late Jas. Gibb for many years after. The eye next dwells on the little rustic chapel of St. Michael embowered in evergreens; then villas innumerable are seen, that is, if yon enter beyond ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 185 the secluded portals of Sous-les-Bois — ^Benmore, Col. Rhodes' 'Country seat, Clermont, Beauvoir, Kilmarnock, Cataraqui, Kelgraston, Kirk-Ella, Meadow Bank, &c., until after a nine miles' drive, Redclyflfe closes the rural landscape. Redclyffe is on the top of the cape of Cap Rouge, where many indica- tions yet mark the spot where Roberval's ephemeral colony wintered as far back as 1541. The visitor can now return to the city by the same i-oad, or select the St. Foy-road, skirting the classic heights where General Mun-ay, six months after the first battle of the Plains, lost the second, •on 28th April, 1760 — the St. Foy Church was then occupied by the British soldiers. Next comes Holland House, Montgomery's head quarters in 1775, behind which is " Hol- land Tree," overshadowing, as of yore, the graves of the Hollands. The tourist shortly after detects the iron pillar, surmount- ed by a bronze statute of Bellona, presented in 1855 by Prince Napoleon Bonaparte, intended to commemorate this fierce struggle. . In close proximity appear the bright parterres or umbra- geous groves of Bellevue, Hamwood, Bijou, Westfield and JSans Bruit, the dark gothic arches of Findlay Asylum, and the traveller re-enters by St. John Suburbs, with the broad basin of the St. Charles and the pretty Islrnd of Orleans staring him in the fiice. Drive down next to see Montmor- ency Falls, and the little room which the Duke of Kent, Queen Victoria's father, occupied in 1791. A trij) to the Island of Orleans in the ferry will also repay the trouble ; it costs very little ; half an hour of brisk steaming will do it ; •cross to St. Joseph, Levi, per ferry steamer, and go and be- hold the most complete, the most formidable, us to plan the most modern, earthworks in the world. Drive to Lake Beauport, to luxuriate on its red trout ; then to the Hermit- :age, at Charlesbourg. Step into the Chateau Bigot ; sit down, like Volney amidst the ruins of Palmyra, and meditate on 136 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. tho romantic though unhappy fato of dark-eyed CarolinOy Bigot's Rosamond.* ion imagine you have seeh every- thing ; not so, my friend ! toll your driver to let you out opposite Ringfield, on tho Charlesbourg road, and the obliging proprietor, will surely grant you leave to visit the extensive earthworks behind his residence, raised by Montcalm in 1759 — so ajipropriately called Ringfield ;. hurry back to town in time to sp^snd the evening agreeably at the Morrin College, in the cosy rooms of the Literary and Historical Society, and retire early, preparing yourself for the great campaign of tho morrow. TO THE lakes! TO THE LAKES ! Here are a few of them : Lake Calvaire, at St. Augvstin; Lake St. Joseph, Lac a la Truite, Lake Philippe, Lake Jaune, Snow Lake, Lac Blanc, Lac Sud-ouest, Lac Vincent, Lac Thomas, Lac Claire, Lac McKenzie, Lake Sagamite, Lake Burns, Lake Bonnet — all within a few hours drive from Quebec, with the exception of Snow Lake. It is not uncommon to catch trout weighing from 12 lbs. to 20 lbs. in Lake St. Joseph and Snow Lake during tho winter nfonths. We fool sure our reader, whatever his pretensions may bo as a traveller, will be delighted with the ancient city of Quebec, and have a satisfactory fooling of pleasure within himself for having included it in tho catalogue of places ho has put down as worthy of a visit in his tour through Canada. The scenery outside the City, and all along the river on both shores, is exceedingly picturesque, every turn bringing a new and varied landscape into view, calculated to pleaso * You will peruse Caroline's pathetic tale in that repository of Canadianu lore, Maple Leave?, which yon will find a trusty guide for objects without the City, At the beautiful residence of the author of that work (Mr, J, M. Le Moine,) may be seen many relics of Old Quebec, and no one more ready than he to impart information on the interesting events of early Canadian- History, in the knowledge of which few are so well acquainted. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAiMIC GUIDE. 137 lino. the imaginution, delight iho oyo, and watisly the most fastidious in natural beauty. for LAKE ST. CHARLES. Thirteen miles north-west of Quebec is one of the most picturesque spots in Canada, and during the summer months is frequently visited on account of its Arcadian beauty. There is a remarkable echo at the Lake which tarries somo- few seconds before repeating the sound uttered. It is then re-echoed, " as though the nymphs of the lake were summon- ing the dryads of the neighboring woods to join in their sport." To those who are fond of angling, the lake affords- an ample supply of speckled trout. THE FALLS OF MONTMORENCI. In taking our departure from Quebec, and on our way- down the river, we pass this celebrated cascade. Thcso Falls, which are situated in a beautiful nook of the river, are higher than those of Niagara, being more than two hundred and fifty feet ; but they are very narrow — being only some Mty feet wide. This place is celebrated for its winter amuse- ments. During the frosty v/eather the spray from the falls accumulates to such an extent as to form a cone of some eighty feet high. There is also a second cone of inferior altitude, called the "Ladies' Cone," and it is this of which visitors make the most use, as being less dangerous than the higher one. They carry " toboggins," — long, thin pieces of wood about 8 or 10 feet in length by 1 foot in width turned up in front, — and having arrived at the summit place themselves on these and slide down with immense velocity. Ladies and gentlemen both enter with equal spirit into this amusement. It requires much skill to avoid being capsized, and sometimes people do find themselves at the I t I, ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. bottom, mlniiH tlic toboggin. Visitors gononilly drive to this spot in Mleighs, taiving their provisions with thorn; and upon the pure white cloth which nature has spread out for them, they partaice of their dainty repast, and enjoy a most agree- able picnic. Tliey do not feel in the least cold, as the exercise so thoroughly warms an(1 f , Publisher, 23 St. Nicholas Street, Montreal. 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River Saguenay, and commence, as if by instinct, to strain our eyes that we may catch a glimpse of all the magnificent natural grandeur that now bursts u2:>on us. THE SAGUENAY RIVER. The Saguenay is the largest tributary of the great St. Law- rence, and unijuestionably one of the most remarkable rivers of the Continent. It is the principal outlet of Lake St.. John, which is its head-water: a lake about forty miles long, surrounded by a heavily timbered and level country ; its waters are remarkably clear, and abound in a great variety of fine fish, f Eleven large rivers fall into it, yet it has only this one O'atlet; into the lake there is a remarkable curtain fall of two hundred and thirty-six feet, so conspicuous as to be seen \- I r I ■■'?! 144 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. ut forty or fifty miles distant, the Indian name for which Ih ^^ Oueat Chouan" or " Do you sec a fall there ?" The Lake lies about 150 miles nortli-east of the St. Lawrence, and nearly due north of (Quebec. The orginal name of the Sag- uenay was Chicoutimi, signifying " Deej) water ; " but the early Jesuit missionaries gave it the name it now boars, said to be a corruption of St. Jean Nez. The scenery is wild and romantic in the highest degree. The first half of its course averages half a mile in width, and runs through an almost untrodden wilderness; it abounds in falls and rapids, and is only navigable for the Indian canoe. A few miles below the southern fall in the river is the village of Chicoutimi, at the Junction of a river of the same name, which is the outlet of a long lake, named Kenokami, with the Saguenay. Here is a range of rapids which extend ten miles. The Indians say there is a subterranean fall above the foot of the rapids, which they call " Manitou," or the " Great Spirit." To avoid these falls there is a carrying place called " Le Grande Portage." An extensive lumber business is transacted here : the village has an ancient appearance, and contains about five hundred in- habitants. The only curiosit}^ is a rude Catholic Church, said to have been one of the earliest founded by the Jesuits. It occupies the centre of a grassy lawn surrounded by shrub- bery, backed by a cluster of wood-crowned hills, and com. mands a fine prospect, not only of the Saguenay but also of the spacious bay formed by +he confluence of the two rivers. In the belfry of this venerable church hangs a clear toned bell, with an inscription upon it which has never yet been translated or expounded. From ten to twelve miles south of Chicoutimi, a beautiful expanse of water, called Grand or Ha! Ha! Ba}^, recedes from the Saguenay, to the distance of several miles. ■ * The village of Grand Bay, 132 miles from Quebec, is the usual resort for those who wish to remain any time in the aieighborhood of the Saguenay. The name Ha! Ha! is said ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 145 to be derived from the surprise which the French cxpori- onced when they first entered it, supposing it to be still the river, until their shallop grounded on the ii or th- western shore. At the northern head of it is another settlement called Bagotville. Between these two places the Saguenay is rather shallow (when compared with the remainder of its course) and varies in width from two and a-half to three miles. The tide is observable as far north as Chicoutimi, and this entire section of the river is navigable for ships of the largest class, which ascend thus ftir for lumber. That portion of the Saguenay extending from Ha ! Ha ! Bay to the St. Lawrence, a distance of nearly sixty miles, is chiefly distinguished, and properly so, for its wonderful scenery. The shores are composed princiimlly of granite, and every bend presents to view an imjiosing bluff — many of these tower perpendicularly into the air, and seem ready to tottov and fall at any moment. It appears awful, in steaming up the Saguenay, to raise the eyes heavenward and behold, hanging directly overhead, a mass of granite weigh- ing, perhaps, nearly a million tons. Here, as at Niagara, wo feel the insignificance of man as we gaze upon the Almighty's handiwork. Descending from Ha ! Ha ! Bay, a perpendicular rock, nine hundred feet high, is the abrupt tormina ti'on of a lofty plateau called The Tableau, a column of dark-colored granite, COO feet high by 300 wide, with its sides as smooth as if they had received the polishing stroke from a sculptor's chisel. Statue Point is also another gem of scenery; but the great attractions in the Saguenay are Cape Eternity and Trinity Rock on the south shore, six miles above St. John's Bay. If the only recompense for a visit to the Saguenay was a sight of these stupendous promontories, we are quite sure no visitor would ever regret it. There is an awful grandeur and sublimity about them which is perfectly indescribable. The steamers shut off steam at these points, and the best IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 5iS M/. {./ A % p 1.0 I.I 1.25 U ill 1.6 ^ % ^\ % '''^z 4 iV ■^ ,<-^ 4^ ^\^ ^A. '^K\ '#>^ ^ ^^m 146 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. view possible is arranged for tlie passengers by the Captain. The echo produced by blowing the steam whistle is very fine indeed. The w\ater is said to be as deep, five feet from the base of these rocks as it is in the centre of the stream, and, from actual measurement, many portions of it have been ascertained to be a thousand feet, and the shallowest parts not less than a hundred ; and from the overhanging clifts it assumes a black and ink-like appearance. Cape Eternity is by far the most imposing. We read that an Indian hunter, havinsT followed a moose to the brow of the clitt' after the deer ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 147 liad made a Mai spring far down into the deep water, is said to have lost his foothold and perished with his prey. We also learn from " Le Moino's Oiseaux dii Canada," that two or -three years ago two fine specimens of the bird of Washington, CAPK KTEUMTY— UIVKU SAGUENAY. that rare eagle, wore shot here ; and indeed continually the flight of the Imld- headed eagles along the summits of these beetling clilfs — the salmon leaping after its insect prey — or the seals bobbing their heads out of the water, attract the sportsman's ej'e. Nothing can surj)as8 the magnificent salmon fishing of the Marguerite, and other streams, tributaries to the Saguenay. Before taking our departure from what must certainly be - classed as one of the most lovely and picturesque spots in North America, we would pause to ask the tourist, whether " -his expectations Imve not been fully realized in every respect r I I 148 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE* and even far exceeded. We feel satisfied an aifirmative answer is the only one that can be given to such a questioijy- for there can be no two opinions as to the magnificence of the scenery brought before the vision on a trip up the Eivcr Saguenay to Ha ! Hi I Bay. Long descriptions of such scenery can convey but little to the reader, and must be at the best very inadequate. The trip must be taken before the grandeur of the Saguenay is to any extent understood and appreciated. Leaving Tadousac on the return journey, the steamer again makes its way across the St. Lawrence to Kivi^re du Loup for the convenience of Cacouna passengers. Those desirous by so arranging i>',, can here go ashore, and take the train by the Grand Trunk Eailway to Quebec. Having sailed down the river, this will prove an interesting change, and bring them into Quebec much earlier. Those remaining on the boat will, if a fine day, enjoy the sail, calling at Murray Bay (Malbaie), as on the downward trip, and afterwards making straight for Quebec. Those tourists taking the train at Rividre du Loup ca i make connection at Point Levi, which is opposite to Quebe>?., with trains for the White Mountains, the next place at which we purpose stopping with them. Those who still keep to the boat, on arrival at Quebec, will probably prefer lying over a day for rest before proceeding on their journey. From Point Levi there is not much to be seen, and we there- fore advise our travellers, as soon as possible after getting on the train, to get a sleeping berth, have a good night's rest, and be in good trim on reaching the White Mountains. At Richmond Station, which is the junction with the main line of the Grand Trunk Railway, our tourist can have a com- fortable meal. Twenty-five miles from Richmond is the flouishing man- ufacturing town of Sherbrooke. Here tourists goii)g via the Connecticut aod Passumpsic River R. R. will change cars. WM ATiL ROUND ROUTE AXD PANORAMIC GUIDE. 149 'Continuing our tour via Grand Trunk wo will in about seven liourSj find ourselves, after a very pretty ride through a moun- tainous country, atGorham, and on landing will find coaches i:> readiness to take us to the Glen House, eight miles dis- tant. There are numerous drives around Gorham which are all exceedingly pretty, and indeed the White Mountains are one of the most fashionable resorts on this continent. ■<( (I il (I .11 >(( cc II -<( (( a ii, <( (( i< (( (I li <( 4( it XI THE WHITE MOUNTAINS. " The White Mountains, or the Switzerland of America are situated in Coos County, New Hampshire, and consist of a number of mountain peaks, from four to six thousand feet in altitude, the highest ^f them being Mount Wash- ington, which is six thousand two hundred and forty-three feet above the level of the sea, and possesses the greatest attraction to tourists. Its ascent has lately become quite fashionable with visitors to the mountains. It is perhaps impossible to iind anything grander in mountain scenery^ than the White Mountains of New Hampshire. From Gorham, visitors can proceed by carriages eight miles to the • Glen House,' which is at the base of Mount Washington, or to the top of Mount Washington, there being a splendid carriage road complete to the top. The "Notch' is a narrow gorge between two enormous cliffs, and extends for a distance of two miles. Its entrance is nearly twenty feet wide, and the mountain falling over scenery, diversified by beautiful cascades perpendicular rocks, is grand in the extreme. The ' Willey Housb' stands in this notch, at an elevation of two thousand feet. It is pointed out to the traveller as the residence of the Willey family, who perished by an avalanche from the mountain thirty 3''ears ago. In Fran- conia Notch may bo seen the ' Basin' and * Flume,* objects of great interest. The Flume is a stream of water m 160 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE, ■' t •{ i ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 151 ■f'; ^;; ',::/'k^ " having a fall of two hundred and fifty feet over fearful " precipices into a natural cavity in the rocks which fornii* " the basin. The ' Old Man of the Mountain,' or profile " mountain, irs a .singularly iuieicsting natural object. It " obtains its name from the striking resemblance It bears to " the profile of the human counteiiancc, every feature being " marked with the greatest accuracy." Two groups of mountains are include! under the general title of " The White Hills," one, the Mount Washington chain f 152 ALL ROUND RCUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. or the "White Mountain proper— the other, the Franconia Eange, of which Mount LaFayette, a thousand feet lower than Mount Washington, is the highest summit. We extract the following from " The White Hills,'= (by T. Starr King), a really excellent book : " There are three paths for the ascent of Mount Washing- ton, — one from the Crawford House at the Notch, one from the White Mountain House, five miles beyond the Notch, and one a carriages road, from the Glen. The path from the White Mountain House requires the shortest horseback ride. Parties are carried by waggons up the side of Mount Wash- ington to a point less than three miles from the summit, ^he bridlepath, however, is quite steep, and no time is gained by this ascent. The rival routes are those from the Notch and the Glen. Each of these has some decided advantages over the other. " When we rise up into the region where the real mountain scenery opens, the views from the two paths are entirely different in character, and it is difficult to decide which is grander. From the Notch, as soon as we ride out of the forest, we are on a mountain top. We have scaled Mount CHnton, which is 4,200 feet high. Then the path follows the line of the White Mountain ridge. We descend a little, and soon mount the beautiful dome of Mount Pleasant, which is five hundred feet higher. Descending this to the narrow line of the ridge again, we come to Mount Franklin, a little more than a hundred feet higher than Pleasant, less marked in the landscape, but very difficult to climb. Beyond this, five hundred feet higher still, are the double peaks of Mount Monroe ; and then winding down to the Lake of the Clouds, from whence the Ammouoosuc issues, we stand before the cone of Mount Washington, which springs more than a thousand feet above us. The views of the ravines all along this route, as wo pass over the sharpest portions of the ridge, and see them sweeping off^each way from the path, are very ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. . 153 j the groat advantafije in this approach to be noted, that if Mount Washington is clouded, and the other eummits are clear, travellers do not los^e the sensations and the effects produced by standing for the first time on n mountain peak. " By the Glen route we cross no subordinate peaks, and do not follow a ridge line from which we see summits towering here and there, but steadily ascend Mount Washington itself. In this way a more adeq[uate conception is gained of its immense mass and majestic architecture. There are grand 154 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. I pictures at the soiUh jukI cast of (lie AndroHco^gin Valley, and the lon»ettled down within the shade of their " Alma Mater." The large organ, in the Boston Music Hall, is visited by great numbers, and performances aio given twice a week. If the tourist should be fortunate enough to be in Boston on either day this takes place, he will do well to make a point of attending and enjoying what is a rare treat to all lovers of ^ood music. Information can be obtained at the hotel as to the days and time, and tickets for admission can also be pr(v ■cured. Leaving Boston, we now make our way onwards to New York, arid deposit the tourist at the place from which wo started with him, and in doing this we will again leave him to his choice of routes, as there are several. He can if ho wishes a fine trip without running any risk of sea sickness, take the Stonington line of steamers. This is a lovely trip, iind the boats are elegant and con>fortabIe in all their appoint- ments, and in tori to twelve hours he will be landed safely in the great city. I (' ^m 160 I ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. NEW YORK. Here we are again at New York. But before losing our- Kelves among its 1,500,000 inhabitants wo raise our hat to* the departing reader with the hope tliat the trip here ended has been a pleasant one. " On different senses, different objects strike ;" but we think there has been something of a sort to please all. Men of every pursuit, and of every varie- ty of taste, will have been able to indulge, each in his pecu- liar hobby ; for although the extent of ground traversed may not seem so large as otherwise might apjjear from the simi- larity of rape everywhere encountered, yet, from the free expression given to thought, and the amount of enterprise^ social and individual, everywhere met with, there is perhaps not a better field open for examining the working merits of the different schemes which have been from time to time proposed, as affording solutions of the important questions of national education, workmen's associations, co-operative labor, &c. To the political economist, there has been, therefore, abun- dant subject for fruitful study; and the i:)rospects of an ever- increasing wealth, lately opened by the discovery of rich mineral veins in territory hitherto regarded as unproductive, will afford tho theorist grounds on which to work, in con- ducting his speculations on the great future reserved for this continent. To the geologist, no tract of country could well be found more replete with interest than that we have traversed. He has been brought face to face with nature in her sublimest aspects ; he has been admitted, us it were, to view the arcana of her great workshop, and the vast cuttings scooped out by the degrading force exerted through successive ages on ia limestone formation by a stujiendous power like Niagara, to the tiny " stria?" or ice grooves, that to this day mark,^ with unerring line, tho course of tho Northern glaciers, as. ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 161 ^ our- hat to- ended ferent tg of a vrtrie- i pecu- dmay ) simi- le free rprise^ erhapB rits of time estions erative ), abun- n over- of rich iictive, in con- ed for found ied. He blimest arcana out by 3S on ia Hagara, mark^ 'lors, as. in ages still more remote they ground down OTerthe greater portion*of the North American area. The artifit and sportsman have also no i-eason to complain of the bill of fare offered for their especial enjoyment. The former could hardly study in a better school than that he has just left — a school that has produced more than one con- scientious interpreter of its own peculiar ^' genre.'' And the latter will on his journey round have been able to inspect, in the larger cities, the spoils of many a game bag and fish- ing basket. The student of life and character will have occasion to notice many novelties ; and the strange mixture of the tw^o languages in Canada, by the " habitants" as they are called, will astonish his ideas of euphony. His pure French, if such perchance, he can command, will not unfrequently prove ^* caviare'' to these swarthy folks ; but, perhaps, nothing wUl have more effect on him than the first sight obtained of the red-man, such as he appears in the streets of our cities in this the 19th century, quantum mutatus ab illd" he will exclaim — from that romantic-looking creature clothed in a scanty allowance of " fig-leaf" who used to be served up for the delectation of our infantile minds in the pages of Old Peter Parley — when he sees the Indian Chief of his boy- hood, so strangely modified by the J3arwinian system of Natural Selection, into a smooth-faced, oily-haired, iivdivi- dual, clad in paper collar. Eureka shirt, and extensive wide- awake. And now a parting word. We have endeavoured to faith- fully and cori*ectly describe the route over which we have passed in company. There are doubtless some whose know- ledge of particular points named is greater than that pos- sessed by us, and such facts, if combined with those already given, would greatly enhance the value of our guide ; we therefore ask information from those best able to afford it, and we promise that, so far as the limits of the work may 14 :■ i 162 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. permit, the same shall be given in future editions to our friends, the traveling public. Wishing our tourists a plea- sant meeting with their loved ones at home, we quit them with a hearty ADIEU I FROM MONTBEAL TO NEW YOEK DIEECT. In order to meet all classes of tourists, we have consider- ints of interest, or, to those whoso business brings them hither, of whom many every ALL ROUND ROCTl^ AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 165 year avail themselves of its comfortable home-like arrange- ments. LAKE DUNMORE. Lake Dunmore, named in honor of the Earl of Dunmore, is a beautiful sheet of water situated about eight miles north of Brandon, among the Green Mountains of Vermont. The Lake is about five miles long, one mile wide, covering a space of about 1,400 acres, at the altitude of 358 feet above the level of the sea. Few lakes present more attractions to ' the lover of the beautiful. Its waters are clear as crvstal, and its shores skirted with a variety of scenery rarely seen and seldom equalled. On the western shores, the country rises in undulating meadow and wooded hills, while on the eastern side two or three spurs of the Green Mountains rise to a height of 1,500 to 2,000 feet, thus uniting, in charming variety, bold, majestic mountain scenery with the lovelier features of lake and meadow. From these elevations on either side, which are easily accessible, the most charming views of the surrounding country are obtained ; the view ex- tending 70 or 80 miles from north to south, is not surpassed in , grandeur and beauty by any prospect this side the sum- mits of Mansfield and Washington. Lake Dunmore is visi- ted yearly by artists and lovers of nature, who find there scenery whose picturesqueness and grandeur delight the eye of the most fiistidious observer. As a summer resort it ia unexcelled. The pure mountain air, the beautiful lake, abounding in trout and other fish, and affording excellent opportunitj'^ for rowing and bathing, the many delightful walks and drives, the bold mountain scenery, together with the excellent large hotel, furnished and conducted in a stylo corresponding with the superior natural advantages of \\» location, all combine to render Lake Dunmore one of the pleasantest and most delightful resorts in America. The Lake Dunmore Ilouse is the only hotel near the Lake, and i f-r 166 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. H IS most delightfully situated, commanding a full view of the steep and rugged monntain side, and the beautiful crys- tal lake at its feet. The house is conducted by the very gen- tlemanly proprietor Mr. E* P. Hitchcock. The table is sup- plied with fresh trout and other fish from the Lake, and the freshest products of the Vermont farms surrounding the place. Billiards, Bowling, Hunting, Fishing, and a good Livery, add to the other attractions of the place. Considered in all the points which constitute a desirable summer resort, for the fugitive from the dust, heat, and pestilence of our crowded cities, there is none that combine more attractions than Lake Dunmore. To reach t\ie Lake, leave the cars at Brandon, whence a splendid line of Concord Stages rum direct to the house, in. connection with trains from Now York and Boston, throughout the Season. Conveyance to the Lake may also be obtained at Middlobury, although the Brandon route is the most regular and direct. Leaving Brandon we pass RUTLAND. distant 16 miles. This place is best known in connection with the celebrated marble quarries from which large quan- tities of fine white marble are annually shipped by railroad. From this point the tourist by taking the Rensselaer & Sara- toga Road can proceed direct to Troy and thence by the Hudson River Road to Il^ew York. He may, however, continue his journey from Rutland to Bellows falls, thence via Connecticut Kiver Railroad to New Haven, passing on his way through SPRINGFIELD with its celebrated factories and substantilly built edifices, and should he feel desirous of stopping over he could not do better than take up his abode during his stay in the place, at the Massasoit House, Mr. E. S. Chapin proprietor, where we ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 167 can assure him that all the comforts desirable will be readi- ly obtained and he will leave the city with pleasant rccollee- tions of his visit. The distance between Now Haven and New York will be 8i)eedily traversed and the tourist will find himself once more in the Metropolis, and if ho bo other than a resident of that vast city he will find the want of homeandfriendsfully compensated for in the kind attention and comfortable elegant surroundings of the Everett House, the gentlemanly proprietors of which will speedily make him feel perfectly at home. TO NEW YOBK AND BOSTON via SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY. V. Another exceedingly pleasant and popular direct route between Monti-eal, Boston and New York is that via the South Eastern Railway and its connections. The tourist by adopting this route passes through the most enchanting regions of Canada, Central and Northern Vermont and the beautiful Lake of Memphremagog and Winneposaukee. Leaving Montreal and passing onward by St. Johns the tourist speedily, finds himself winding through the lovely Green Mountains, passing at the foot of Jay Peak which rises to an altitude of 4000 feet. The name "Green Moun- tains" is truly appropriate, and it may be applied to the green hills which surround us on every hand. Scarcely has the tourist passed this point until the flourishing town of Newport, Vt., is reached. Approaching this town the road skirts the shores of the beautiful Lake Memphremagog which is well worthy of a visit. At Newport connection is made with the Connecticut and Passumpsic lliver Road which passes through the beautiful Passumpsic valley with its romantic scenery and thriving towns and villages. At Well's River the tourist will take the Boston and Concord Railway which passes through some of the finest scenery ^ :l 168 ALL HOUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. imaginable, and traverses for a distance of over 20 miles along theBhore.s of the ever charming Lake Winnepewaiikee* Arriving at Concord the tourist takes the Concord Railway to Nashua, thence over the Boston, Lowell and Nashua liailroad to tlio city of Boston. At Wells River the tourist may with but little loss of time visit the whole of the grand scenery of the Whit© Mountains. In fact, for variety of scone, comfort in travels and other advantages, this homeward route has much ta commend it to the tourist. Tourists for New York pass from Welts River to AVhite Eiver Junction via Connecticut and Passuiapsic • River Railroad thence to South Vernon via Central Vermont. The journey is then continued via Connecticut River Railroad through Springfield and via New Haven, Hartford and Springfield Railroad to New York. LAKE CHAMPLAIN ROUTE. ' "We have thought it desirable to add to our Guide a brief sketch of one of the most interesting and attractive lines of travel presented in the whole country. It i"s rendered such, by the exquisite and varied beauty of its scenery, by the thrilling historic associations impressed upon it, by the rare accommodations and comfort of its steamers to the tourist, and by being, the most direct and eligible route between Saratoga, the White Mountains, Mount Mansfield, the Adi- rondacks, Montreal and Quebec. It combines many decided and peculiar advantages, and, prominent among these. i» the pleasant change from the dust and heat of the cars to* the spacious and airy steamers. Lake Champlain stretches a distanoe of 120 miles almost due north and south, and seems designed by the hand of nature to form an avenue of commerce and social intercourse. Travellers who have ■widely explored the objects of interest in the New and Old ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 1G9 World uiiito in proTioiincin^ tho wntors and o:.vii'ons of Champluin tho most beautiCul and improssivo tho 03'e can rest upon. Variod features unite to completo the panorama. Tho waters of tho Lake, whether reposing in a calm, or surgina; niihed by farm houses, mansions and villages with their glittering sj)iros. All this scene of beauty is enhanced by the dark framework of mountains that impart magnificonce to the whole. Passengers leaving Montreal by the Montreal and Champ- lain Division of the CJrand Trunk Railway will cross tho mammoth Victoria Bridge, and aro rapidly transported to Rouse's Point, where they will exchange the cars for one of the majestic steamers of the Champlain TransTiortation Co. These vessels aro models of elegance, neatness and comfort. They are rogai*ded, from their power and safety, the per- fect accommodation they afford, their spacious state-rooms and cabins, and tho sumptuous tables they spread, as second to none on the continent. Until Cumberland Head isreachod tourists will find them- selves surrounded by scenery wholly unlike that which dis- tinguishes the broad Lake. Tho wide expanse of water and impending cliffs, which aro so imposing here, are pre- ceded by a narrow passage and the afHuent fields of Grand Isle and tho depressed shores of No'v York. The steamer now approaches Plattsburg passing over the scene of McDonough's immortal victory. If arriving by the evening boat they will witness the beauties of a brilliant sun- 8et,and, having seen the objects of interest below Cumberland Head, will reach Fouquet's Hotel, Plattsburg, by daylight* I I 'W\ 170 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. O P cc & o to ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 17 Fouquot's Hotel is one cf the groat iimtitutions of Platts- burg. Tt has boon established more than seventy years, and conducted by the same family, almost on the site of the pre- sent elegant structure. The house, hy the elegant accom- modation it affords, alike in the superiority of its rooms and the character of its table, the great beauty of the edifice, the magnificent views from the roof and spacious* corridors, is inferior in attractions to no place of re5:ort, in the domain of pleasure travel. Having reached Plattsburg, which modern events have rendered the most conspicuous point on the Lake, the tourist will soon discover that a sojourn of more than a single day will be required for an inspection of its varied objects of in- terest. The military works made memorable in the siege of Plattsburg in 1814 wiU claim his attoniion, nor will he fail to make a pilgrimage to the military graves in the ceme- tery. The drives are delightful, and that to the Ausable Chasm must not in any event be neglected. The staunch little steamer '' A. "Williams," forms a daily line between Plattsburg and St. Albans, and traverses one of the most interesting portions of the Lake. A peculiarly favorite route to the Adirondacks is formed by the "Whitehall and Plattsburg Eailroad." The cars start from Plattsburg and proceed 20 miles to *' Point of Eocks*' station, there connecting with daily stages running to the wilderness. The small island lying to the loft on leaving Plattsburg was named St. Michael by the French ; it was occupied after the battle of 1814 as an hospital, and was then known as "Hospital Island," but is now called " Crab Lsland." We immediately aftdi* enter Valcour Strait, in which the first action in 1*776 occurred, between the British and American fleets. The tiny islet south of Yalcour, tradition asserts, was, at an early period, occupied successively by the French and British naval officers, for the cultivation of vegetables ¥ -r-4 I 172 ALL ROUXD ROUTR AND PANORAxMIC GUIDE. and]1owei\s; it still bears the name of " Gnrdon Island." Nearly opposite this island is situated the Delta of the Aiisa- ble River — a 8in;;alarly beautiful stream. We next reach Port Kent, an important landing place for the rich valley of the Ausablo River. It is tive miles from the flourishing village of Keeseville and three miles from the Ausable Chasm. T\un wonderful work of nature attracts yearly in- creasing crowds of visitors. It has been pronounced that a view of this scene rewards a voyage from Europe ; the pen and the pencil efjually fail in attempts to adequately deline- ate it, — to be a})])reciate(l, it should be deliberately explored and surveyed. No traveller in pursuit of pleasure, or de- sirous to examine the phenomena of nature, should omit to devote a sufficient time to the inspection of this most inter- esting spot. The Chasm may be reached via Port Kent from Burling- ton or Plattshurg, from Keesevilie or the depot at Peru ; or a particularly pleasant route is enjoyed by a ^'rive of twelve miles from Plattsbui'o; alono* the mar<>:in of the Lake. The Grand Trunk Railway have issued tickets the present season, permitting passengers to stop off at Plattsburg and visit tho Chasm. Mount Trembleau, a graceful promontory, interesting as being the last spur of the Alleghanios upon tho Lake, stands immediately south of Port Kent, The steamer now nters upon the widest portion of the Lake. ^ panoramic view is here unfolded, which blonds, in rare felicity and beauty, the wildest magnificence with the most exquisite loveliness ; the waters spread out in a broad expanse that the eye can scarcely embrace, and are broken and embel- ished by countless islands and headlands. Burlington reposes in tranquil beauty in the east, and be^^ond is deline- ated the outlines of thu Green Mountains, with the profile of each summit clearly defined upon the horizon. In the west, Lion Mountain and the broken groups of tho Adiron- / ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 173 AUSAULi^ CUAtjM. 174 ALL ROUND ROUTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. dacks piorce the sky in unnumbered peaks. At times when we contemj)la1e the western sky in the declining day, and the atmosphere is radiant with the beams of the setting sun, the scene becomes grand and gorgeous beyond descrip- tion, — earth and air, mountains and lakes are bathed in a glorious and universal eftuigence. On the left, near tLo Vermont shore, stands a massive lighthouse which is erected on a reef, and seems to arise from the bosom of the water. Burlington appears to peculiar advantage as we approach, and is conspicuous among New Eng- land cities for the beauty of its location, its attractive elegance, and high prosperity. Many of its public edifices and private mansions are among the first class of graceful and elegant architecture. Yan Ness House, under the manage- ment of Messrs D. C. Barber & Co., and the American House, H. H. Howe, proprietor, offer inducements to tour- ists to remain for a time. Almost in the track of the steamer in her southern route " Rock Dander," a high coni- cal rock, rises from the lake, just beyond the harbor of Burlington. This was probably the great rock " Kiggio,** celebrated in colonial annals, and believed to have been, before the eye of Champlain rested upon the beautiful waters of the lake, established by treaty as the boundary betweer the Mohawks and their hereditary enemies, the Algonquins. Soon after Shelburn Bay will be observed, a deep inder Nation on the left. This is the great ship-yard of the Steamboat Co., where they construct their vessels, and collect the condemned hulks, here to fall into decay. The vast form of Mourit Mansfield towers remotely in the north- east. On the eastern horizon the tourist will descry a lofty peak jutting up from the Green Mountains. The imagii ngs of a slight fancy will delineate the " King of Beasts" reposing amid the clouds, his erect head, his flowing main and huge rocky paws. The French called the moun- tain the ** Leon Couchant." The four little islets lying ALL ROUND ROUIE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. 176 lying nearly at the cardinal points designated by the French the " Islos-des-quatrevenuts, are now known as the Four Brothers. Near these islandsAmold fought his last battle with Carlton. At the foot of the long peninsula on the western shore, now named Willsboro* Point, is the mouth of an important stream, the Bouquet river embowered by trees and bushes. This was the site of Gilland's colony in 1765, and the scene of Burgoyne's famous Indian Treaty. Soon after we pass the beautiful village of Essex, Three miles beyond, and near the Light House we are approaching, is a remark- able natural curiosity; this is "Split Rock," (Eoche fendue of the French), a naked cone separated from the main land by a narrow fissure, and seems to have been carved from the rock itself We next reach the pleasant village of Westport. Nine miles beyond we stop at the thriving village of Port Henry, wnere the immense product of the iron ore beds of that district is shipped to every direction. In the passage from Essex the dark sierra of the Green Mountains is dis- tinctly revealed, tracing a marked outline upon the hori- »on, while dislocated spurs of the Adirondacks are occasional ly projected from the beetling mountains into the lake, but their rough and rugged forms do not betray the inexhaustible wealth teaming in their bosoms. Directly south from Port Henry, across BuUwagga Bay, is situated the peninsula of Crown Point. Chimney Point, which was occupied by the French in 1131, and the ruins of Crown Point are on opposite sides of the lake, and separated by a narrow passage ; there the expanse of the lake terminates, and the long river-like channel, which continues to Whitehall, commences. When we contemplate the silence and repose which now rests upon Crown Point we can hardly realize that, in a former epoch, it was animated by the pomp and glories of war, or that it was once the mart of a large commerce conducted by a busy population. Wo soon pass the draw of the railroad bridge, a work of great importance and interest. The tourist will 176 ALL ROUND ROCTE AND PANORAMIC GUIDE. next perceive the venerable ruins of old "Fort Ti" or Ticondo- roga looming up on a high rocky cliff at the confluence of the waters of Lakes George and Champlain. Mount Defiance stands on the opposite side of the former, and Mount Indepen- dence on the eastern shore of the Lake. Parties designing to secure the enjoyment of the delightful trip through Lake George, and the luxuries afforded by the Hotel at Caldwell, will leave the steamer at this point. They will proceed four miles by stages to Lake George, at the landing embark on the beautiful little steamer Minne-ha-ha, and, after a delight- ful sail of thirty-six hours through LalvO George, arrive at Caldwell in time for early tea. Ah we have already men- tioned Stages leave Caldwell daily for Glens Falls, there connecting with trains of Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad for J?aratoga, Troy, Albany, thence to New York and Boston. A run of twenty miles from Ticonderoga brings the tourist to the wharf of the Steamboat Co. at Whitehall. The steamer in making this passage threads a devious channel between high banks and winding amid rank aquatic grasses. Jhe only object of interest the tourist will notice is South Bay, a broad but shallow expanse of water on the right, and memorable as the route of the ill-fated Diaskeau in 1755. At this wharf the passenger will enter the magnificent cars of the Rensselaer and Saratoga Railroad, and will be delight- fully and with great speed transported over one of the most perfectly constructed roads on the continent, through to Saratoga, Troy and Albany. Thence by Rail or River ho will proceed to New York. U THE END. DEiMARTEiU 4 i®lli, MANUTACTURBRB 07 f'hid±L mul\y\.k^ily\^<^ uuh ^\\ti$> 4(fUm, 4«ff** !f* IMPORTERS or CartwrigM Sf Warners Merino Under- clothing, DtnVs S^ Alexander's Kid Gloves, Sosiery^ &^f(^fs. Ties, Sj-c, I 415 NOTRE DAME, CORNER ST. PETER. ■MOMYHSjiL. , >» . , \ Tourists are respectfully requested to call and examine our vStock. ei9V »t n^j: ' A^ ' 9 e - *f -*-*- -| . n "-n.. si:rkillngx:> **Wkj >" "■■»»; :^°:? foi***^' *,7"^ ji'l>U- -vf nff' *^*/. ^'** 'X. JfUHT- axMS -.►*> a-^S'^ Jigs MOILV. M ^•^/i vBMmm MmrB& VIA ToFDiito, ©ttawa, Moiitrealj Quiebee, WHITE MOUNTAINS, PORTLAND, Mr^MM ^mmMi^i..mMp JEa^MM &m&M^m9 ^€. 1. S'. \ < Ithe \ f INTERliATIONAL 'BAIIiW'AT 4,-STEAlf NAViaATIOH ^■a'bUaheA «eier|il-moiatl»iy containing: the JTlUE X^iaiL.BS. of all CANADIAN / Nb^>„Pooi\. West of Ottawa MOiHTSSi&L. '^/ • :>j:f V— ' ' ILiMyiiMkfaiMriMiMMU-— '-feci ••I •r-^: ii ftl^ i'^ -i ' O - *-' ^«ii,^i^r^: Kcj^ constantly in Stock everything rec first-class Tailoring business. 'tiUij, ^tv*- ii ■ (.. t( • /■'■ Gentlemen Vvho wish to enjoy the rare luxury < Pantaloons can be supplied with that article. ;;"^; ■ ■ ■ . ■ •■. Attention given to Ladies' Rictttrg Habits.. ^ — Prices Moderate. Fixed Prices strictly ad A^ ■7^r-:«arv*-5*^'--¥ -^^^ «y «.«j' ;g jt^ f teJ ra fc 'feBJfragai.. CO., [ES STKEST, «;•. "* 'A.., OF Ottawa Wotel, ';>■ v/ ^^i "* > V ev^erything required in a loring busiaess. . y.the rare luxufv o/ good fitting that article^' ^"^''' ■^.■', ling Habits. ' --X . rmces stricUy C^dmy^d to. \i DEIIMRTiAU 4 iONi, MAfUVACTUSIRH OF ^\\tii, i'dlm, Cttff$* \tf4t IMPORTKRB or I ^Gartwright ^ Warner^s Merino Under- clothing, Denies §- Alexander's Kid Gloves, Hosiery., Scarfs, Ties, S^c, 415 NOTRE DAME, CORNER ST. PFTER, ■i.Winrii'cJI'I T Tourists are respectfully requested to call and examine our v !K'" r _P^/- :ariajna» T '^A J'5 >S! -"? ' ."• • ; ; ' 111 •JKT S"' A W \ r. Rouse's I'oint, Lako Champlain. Riirlin^ton, lJellowK'l''aliHand Fitehbur;^. '♦ Montreal, Shovbrooke, White River June- tion, Concord and Nashua " Montreal, t^uebec, Sherbmoko, White River Junction, Couoord and Nashua " Montreal, Northumberland, Concord and Na-'hua " Montreal. Quebec, Northumberland, Con- cord and Nashua " Montreal, Northund)erland, I'abyan House. Rethleheni, Stajres to Profile Jfouso and Littleton, thence via Concord and Kashua. " Moidreal, (Jorhani. StaiK'crf ♦o Glen Jlou,«e., and .Suninnt, Suiuuut to Rase, Mt. AV'ash- iiiKton R. R., Stage Base to Fabyan llousc, Rail to Bethloheui, Sta^'en to Pr 23.0(1 23.a(» 10. (K» 50.(M) 33.^ lO.Of) 24.00 27.00 27.0O 30. 0« 3 2. .90 40.00 25. OO 21 00 33 00 Rates of Fare from Niagara Falls.— Continued. m I23.0O 20.00 20.6(> 23. W» 23. 00 2 3. at) 10.00 27.00 50.(M) 33«04> 37. *0 23.0^) 19.0W 24.00 27.00 27.00 30.00 32..<)0 40.00 2.J.OO 21 00 33 00 26 77 71 DESTINATION. S6 87 42 48 Do. Do. Do. Do. Do, KIN«ST«»N N.H ....i LOWKLL j l>a j inONTRKA I< . . . IVEAV ¥OJIK ■ Do. Do. Do. Do. ■*.. Do. Montrnal, Qiioix!!: Gorlinm, Htagos to Glen iroiiso and Tip T ji Ilonnr, Aft. Wiish- liiKtnn U. 11. t>) Mii'H' (if Mountain, un{o, Saratoga, Troy .St N. V. C. and Uudmni lUvur II. II " Slontroal, llouwf'rt Point, T^ko (Jhamplaln, liako ilcor^je, Saratojjra, Albany, and rooplo'H Lino of Steanion' " JInntroal, IIouso'h Point, Lako (y'liamplain, Whiti'liall, SaratoKa, Troy & N. Y. 0. and Ilndiv.n Ulv.ir R. » " Montreal, lloiino'h I'olut, Ejiko Champlain, Wliitcliall, .'^ari-.trtfra, Albany, and I'oopleV Linn of Ktciiwiurij " Montreal, G' Do, Do. Do, Do. • • • • :■{ OGDENSBURG Do. PKKSOOTT Do. .... .Dol Do. — Do. POKTI^AND .. Do. .... POItTLAND & buck to IN. 1 FALLS ROUTE. Ogdensburf,', St. Alhiiiis, Burlinptoii, Luke c; ham I (lain, "Wliitchall,. Saratoga anil pay Lino .Stcaiiiorfi • OKilonsburfr, St. Albiiiia, Burlinj^on, Lake Chaiiii)lairi, Lakn Uoorg;?, Saratoga ami Day Line Steaniors Montreal. St. JohiiR, Darlington, BoIIowb' FallFi and Springfield OgdeiiKt)ui% St. Albiin.s, Whif.o River June tiun and SpringHi^ld Montreal, Sherbrooke, Whit !31 41 «« «7 S6 «7 DESTINATION. piioFiiiV<: IIOLSK. ■ Do. Do. Do. PIIOVIDKNrE, R. I..' ttllEBlXl QUKBICC aud bmk to 3IO.V- TllKAIi SAKATO«4.... Do, Do. Do, Do. Do. Do. ...j WORCESTKU.. ROUTE. Montreal, St. .Tnlms, White River Jimr- tion, WoUs River and Htivge from Little- ton O^'dentihtuv, Ht. Albans, White Rivor.lnni!- tion, WoU;* River and Stago from LitHo- ton Montreal, Gorhain, Sta>^kc Champlain anui 1' >■ to ii i viere iln Lmip atul Stage CIL'EBE<; f o TAUOIJi>$AC aud rel urn. via Grand Trunk Rail- wuv or St^'tiMier from (.,iuebc'' to Rivii'Tc ilu Louj) CirKBE<; to HA HA BAY aud return, via CJrand Trunk Riiilwiiv or SU'juTier from (,>u<;t>ec to Riviere (hi Lmip PLATTSBI U(^ rFou(|UCt'« Hotel) to AfJSABLE <"H.\SiM aud return, v ia steamer and Omnibus, (Ticket includes free iicces- U> ('lia«ni ) PBI'X:oT'r to ilTTAUM CITY and return, via St. Iaw- reuce aud Ottawa iiuihVaj ......,.., 34.00 20.C0 37.00 40.00 34.50 J 0.50 1^.00 24.50 21.50 53. 7S 21.50 24.50 17.50 20.50 33.00 S5.00 a.oo 4.50 7.50 9.00 2.25 4.00 "i;:!*;; The Coupons betwacn Niagara Falls and Toronto, Toronto and Kinffston, KIngfltor »rd Prc'BCott, Pros, -ott ani Montreal, and Montreal and Quol)cc,ate valid cither by iJonii or Rail, and tliey arc likowiso good either by the South Shore Express Line of Steamer* from Charlotte, or by the itoynl Mail Lino from Toronto. Tlio Tickets include Meals on Lake Ontario and tho Rivor St. Lawrence from Toronto to Montreal, but between Montreal and Quebec they are for j-assago only. The Tickets via Lake Chanii)lain from Ilouse'K Point permit the holders to remain over at I'lattsburg, thus affording Tourists an opportunity to visit the Auaablo Chasm^ di;«tant Ifi nules. (sSeo Form No. !)6.) The Coupons rrolllo House to Concord^ going f-outh, are good eltlior via Stage to Littleton- and thence by Hail, or via Htnge to I'lymouth and thence by Hail. The fiworito Steamers of tho Canadian Navigation Comjiany have been thoroughly overhauled and refitted, and an addition of a tine New Composito Steamer (tlia " AliGEIUAH") has been made to tlie Line. Agents are requtoted to Bpecially inform Passengers that tho Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian Navigation Co.'s Line of Steamers offer better inducomonts to the travel- ling public than ever before. Tlie Grand Truuk Railway lias bcscn re-laid witli Steel Rails, and been equipped witJi New Locomotives and First GIubb Cars, and I'uUmaa Palace Cars are run on all I'Jxpress Trains. No deviation from above rates will be allowed ivithout special authority^ W. WAINWRKillT, General Passenger Agent. G. T. R. AIiI']X. MILLOY, Sec. and Genl. Agent, Canadian Navigal-ioa Co. Montreal,. May 1st, 1874.. \ ii ADVERTISEMENTS. aairOa ^qnai^Bf '' fiLcL r. ^CL^tR. )) rnmS magnificent hotel is eligibly situated frontiiiff the North X Bide of Uuioa Square and in tlie iiniuediate vicinity of the Academy of Music, Booth's, Wallack's, and Fifth Avenue Theatres, Aciidcniy of Design. Young Men's Christian Association, Grace and Calvary Churches and otner places of attraction, and within easy walking distance of the grand establisiimonts of Messrs. A. T. Stewart , WobI I'oliit, >.t!wlmigh, roughiuepiil* EJiliieliCfX. Cati-kill rmd nu l'7»Minia.s-''il Sct'iiin, iiiid (5 reachiuK tlio" Overlook" and " Cat- sklU" iloiiiitalii JIoun;-', Lebanon Kprinps (i in lliulsi.u), SartUog* Sprliife'H, luid ill! iillul' Ni.rlh wA ISAAC L. WELSH. General Ticket Ayeni, Pier 39, I^'tio York, ADVEIITISEMENTS. PEOPLE'S Un!E STEAMBOATS BBTWKEN Tnl i STEAMERS ST. JOHN, Capt. "W. H. Christopher, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, ♦ DREW, Capt. S. J. Roe, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, LEAVE NEW YORK FOR ALBANY At 6 o'clock P.M., from Pier 41, North River, south side of Canal Street* near Jersey ('ity Ferry, Desbrosses Street, connecting with trains of New Tork Central, Albany and Susquehanna, Rensselaer and Saratoga, and Bos- kmand Albany Railways. BSS^*^' Passengers leaving Washington at 8 a.m., Baltimore at 9 25 a.h.. Mid Pliiladelphia at 1.30 p.m., arrive at New York at 5.15 p.m., in time to •annect as above. DREW, Capt. S. J. Roe, Itfauday, Wednesday, Friday, STEAMERS ST. JOHN, Capt. W. H. Christopher, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, LEAVE ALBANY FOR NEW YORK PfDra Steamboat Landing, on arrival of trams of the New York Central, Albany ond Susquehanna, Rensselaer and Saratoga, and Boston and Albany Raihviiy.i, arriving in New York in time to connect with trains South an^l Saat ""Tickets to Newark, New Brunswick, Trenton, Burlington, Phila- delphia, Wilmington, Baltinuire and Washington City, for sale on the Boata, «id Baggage checked to destination. Tickets via Hudson River R.R. taken for passage, including Suite Rooha Beiiitli, Supper and Breakfast on Boats. JOIIjY a HEWITT, GENERAL TICKET AGENT. ADVERTISEMENTS. (ALWAYS AHEAD) ^r^^sx ll mm AiLiL p< THE OxNLY INSIDE ROUTE VIA PROVIDENCE Avoiding Point Judith- Tlirougli Tickets via this reliable Lino obtained at oil principal Ticket Offices. /]IOTA TRIP MISSED IN 6 YEARS. • THE ELEGANT STEAMERS CAPT. JESSE 310 TT, CAPT. BAY ALLEiY, Leave Pier 33 North Hiver, New York. At 5 P. M., ^Sundays excepted) arriving in Boston at 6 A.M. Returning the Steamboat Express Train leaves the Depot of the Boston and Providence K- R. at 530 P. M- (EXCEPT SUNDAYS,) Connecting at Stonington with Steamers arriving in New Yatk ahead of all other Lines. SECUNING CHAIR CARS ON STEAMBOAT TRAINS. Bajj:gage Checked through to destination. BOSTON OFFICE, 82 WASHINGTON STREET. GENERAL OFFICES, PIER 33 NORTH RIVER^ N. Y. ADVERTISEMENTS. s «» ^ ^ Pi !r, o i ro "S f:2 » " - I s 8 ■: I -. 2 1 5 -^ ^ "^ -o ^ ADVERTISEMENTS. Oii liiid^oix llivoi:*^ BKTWEKN 1874. 1874. THE ELEGANT STEAMERS SUNNYSIDE. POWELL. LoavoTROY Dah-v, rSaturday oxcppted,] on arrival of Evoiiinp Trains frowi tho>'(»H'I'!l and VV KS T, due on or about 8. IT) p.m. Arrivinir in NhW V(jRK »( <) a.m., jj'ivin^anii)l() time to Connect wUh Trains for I'HILADKLrUlA, HALTV AIOHK, WASHINGTON and all points SOU III and KAvST. {J^l^'Thn.uph Tick^ «an be <>btainod on board the .Steamers, and baggage checked to destination. The Steamers of thi:- Line are I'urnislied M'itli elegant State Rooms, and art reidoto witli all tlie comforts and conveniences that can be desired by the travelen. This Route offers special inducements to Tourists, PlcaMire Seekers as well si Inisiiif'fs min traveling between the Korthand New York in the heat of Summer bjr which the monotony of a long Hnilroad rid(» and the annoyance of dust in crow^deil and noisy cars are nil exchanged for a quiet, pleasant and expeditious Steamboat Gallon the "HUDSON." Through Tickets and Checks for Raggage can be obtained from all principal Stations on Rent^selaer & Saratoga R.R., Adirondack Co'sR.R., on board J.ak* fhamplain Sfepniers and at the ollice of Lake (Jhamplain Steamers, North aii4 South Ihrough Line in Montreal, St. I.,awrence Hall Huildinij. Cupt. J. N. BOOKUiS, Agent. All Through Checked Raggnge transferred free between Cars and RoaU at Troy An Agent of the Lino at the bepot always on the arrival of Trains. HUl>SON RIVER RAILROAD Tickets (Coupons Tiiov or Albany to N.T, taken tor passago on these boats, including Statj; J{oom iiKiixu. RETURNING. These SieamerR leave NEW YORK Daily, [Saturdays evcepted] at G o'clock p.m., t'rane IMer. 4!) N. R., foot of Loroy St. Arriving at TliOY in time for al! Trains going North, East and West. '^M"' Throuj.^li Tickets sold to all point*. Re.«uro and ask for TICKETS via ClllZENS LINE TROY STEAMHOATB. Faro -f l.T.'j loss than by Railroad, and 75 con is less than by any other iJne of Stearo- 8)ottts. W. H. HUTCHIN3, Genl. Piiss. A(jifint, TROY, A.r. G. W. NORTON, iitnernl. At/unt, TKor, N.r. ADVERTISEMENTS, ^^IIIS well known and Popular HOTEL is situated on Wash- JL i^L:ton Square, corner Broadway and Second Street, being within IJ minutes walk of Union Depot, and one block from Steamboat Wharf, is convenient to I'ost Oflieo, Opera House, Sid. The Hotel is furnished tl)rouudu>ut in a superior style, and evcrytliing arranged with a view to the comfort of Guests. Is one of the largest Hotels in Troy having ample acconnnodation for 300 guests. While kept in first class style the charges will be moderate. The Travelling community will consult their own interest by remembering the m% msm when visiting Troy either on Business or Pleasure. J. W. STEARNS, Proprietor, r I ADVERTISEMENTS. The T^ockwell House ig anew ilotol tlioroughly furnished, largo, and vrvll Ventilated rooms, and possefe^cs more of the atmosphere of home and itJ5 eu wkek. JifQ^A free omnibus runs from and to the House for every train. ADVERTISEMENTS. NORTH-WEST ROUTE COLLINaWOOD, LAKE SUPBEIOE, DULUTH, POET (JAEKY, MANITOBA. COLLINGWOOD & LAKE .SUPERIOR ROYAL MAIL LINE. One of the First-clnsa Upper Cabin Side-Wheel Steamer? forming tljis Lino, will be dispatclied every TUESDAY and FRIDAY throiiijh- out the Season of Navigation, from ColUngwood at 5 o'clock P AI. punctually, on arrival of the SPECIAL STEAMBOAT EXPRE^SS TRAIN. Leaving CITY HALL STATION, TORONTO; at 11.30 A.M., and thua making direct connections with Morning Tnnns arriving at Toronto awns, &c., renders it one of the most pleasant and desirable Hotels for Business men, pleasure seekers, and the travelling public. The Tourists will find much to interest them in the City. The Queen's Park, The University Buildings, The Lunatic, Asylum, The Trinity College, and the Normal School, with its extensive Galleries of Art ] together with pleasant drives and extensive views of a varied character. Carriages always in waiting. In December, 1871, this hotel furnished the splendid suite oi apartments, comprising one wing of the house, for the accommo- dation of His Imperial Highness the Grand Duke Alexis op Russia and his suite (witbouf extra preparation^ thereby showing appreciation 6i the magnificent style in which this favorite House is already furnished. \ NIAGARA. ONT. '^A, Afg EEKRYWjNSHTr manager. (THE QUEEN'S) ROYAL NIAGARA HOTEL is located in the Town of Niagara, in a beautiful grove at the mouth of Niagara River, on the shore of Lake Ontario, fourteen miles from Niagara Falls and t'welve miles from St. Catharines; is accessible by Railway and Steamboat; only thirty minutes' ride by the Erie and Niagara Railway, or the New York Centi*al Railroad via Lewiston, N.Y., from Niagara Falls, and two hours by Steamer from Toronto. The Building has just been erected, and newly and elegantly furnished throughout ; is a branch house of the QUEEN'S HOTEL, Toronto, and to be open for Guests during the summer season. One of the Royal Mail Line of Steamers leaves Niagara Daily for Montreal, passing thiough Lake Ontario, the Thousand Islands, the Rapids and River St. Lawrence, calling at all points both on the Canp.dian and American shores. 1'he town ot Niagara was at one time the Seat of Government for U^per Canada; its surroundings are full of varied and historical inteivMtfl. The r-^cilities for Black Bass and other Fishing, Bathing and Boating unsurpassed. The Drives are refreshing, and the scenery beautiful in, and about the Town, along the banks of the Lake and River. Special arrangements can be made with faxuilies desiring board for the season. <^v^mi C^mivut M^nH^ Great Western Railway of Canada, AND UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE THRO' SUSPENSION BRIDGE, NIAGARA EALLS, AND BUFFALO, TO Detroit, Michigan, WITH nUANCt? LINKS FROM Olencoeto Buffalo, Toronto to Hamilton, from Harrisburg to Guelph, Fergus, Clifford, Harriston, Walkertou, Kincardine, and from Harrisburg to Brantford, from Komoka to Sarnia, and from Wyoming to Petrolia. FOUMINO WITH ITS CONNECTIOIfg TIIK Shortest and best Boutes between all points East and West. This is the only Route via Niagara Falls, and passengers are enabled to Yiew the FALLS OF NIAGARA while crossing the MAMMOTH SUS- PP:NSI0N bridge in the Cars of this Railway. FOUR THROUGH EXPRESS TRAINS EACH WAY, DAILY WITH AIR BRAKES, ON STEEL TRACKS. Express (rains run on Main Line. Through Freight trains run on through loop line. The line offers unsurpassed facilities for the conveyance of Emigrants, and affords them superior comforts in ('ars, and Batliing and Washing rooms, Scc. Eastward bound Trains connect regularly at Suspension Bridge wit!i Trains on the New Yorlt Central and Erie Railways lor Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Home, Ogdensburg, Utica, Albany, rhiladelphia.NewYork, Boston, Baltimore, Washing- ton, and the principal points in New-England and Eastern States; at 'ioronto with the Northern Railway for CoUingwood, and the Grand Trunk Railway for Montreal Quebec and Portland. Westward bound Trains connect at Detroit with Trains on the Michigan Central. Detroit, and Milwaukee, and Michigan Soutliern Railroads, for Chicago, Galena, Dubuque, Milwaukee, Rock Island, St. Louis, St. Paul, Cairo, Burlington, Lacrosse, iiaginiw, Cincinnati, Memphis, Vicksburg, I. jw Orleans, Omaha, Denver, Salt Lake, San Francisco, all California points, and all important plpces in tlie West, North-West and South- West. CLOSE connections made at TORONTO with GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY, and during Lake Navigation at Hamilton and Toronto with ROYAL MAIL LINE ISTEAMERS, For all important points on Lake. Ontario and thp River St. Latorence. Palace Sleeping Cars, Which for elegance and comfort are not surpassed, run througli between New York and Chicago, Rochsstcr and Chicapo, Rochester and Detroit and Detroi and Buffalo without change, connecting with Palace Oar Lino on Western roads to St. Louis, Omaha, California &c. JOSEPH PRICE, ) Oeneral Atanager. ) W. K. MUIR, O&Mral Superintendent, Hamilton, Ontario. ADVEaTISEMENTS. i' Corner of Yonge and Front Streets, ^^whI '«\|^ m I GEORGE BROWN, Piioputetor. This Kotcl has been rebuilt and enlarged to nearlv double ite formrr ^capacity, and newly furnished throughout and will now be found seco««i to none for Commercial Men, the most centrally situated in the clt/. Terras moderate^ , Gfe) 0:^t^ » o mi Painted from Life or Photograph, 87 SRIOSMAN & FORSTER. Studio: 39 King Street West, Cover Ewing & Co.,) TORONTO. Satisfaction Guaranteed, Call and inspect our Portraits ADVERTISEMENTS. The Old, Reliable and Popular Route BETWKKN I3ANADA AND THE WEST, m BY THFT MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAILROAD. Double Tfack, Steel Rail, 'The ()NLY Road connoc+i-.i}.' at DETROIT wifcli nil Trnins •n GRAND TRUNK an-l GREAT WESTERN RAILWAYS. BBTWERlf CS)! l'#l^^ !-&) l< bWlJfc I \ Mwmm 'if'tS^ lift "^^^ TWO NIGHT TRAINS EACH WAY ON SUNDAY, The PasseiiTer Coaches on the H. C. R. R. are all equipped with the MILLER PATENT SAFETY COtJPLEE and PLATFORM, and have the latest improvements in Heating, Lighting and Ventilation. The Trucks have SIX Wheels, which renders the running Safe and Smooth- No CHANaE of CARS bstwieiTlDETIlOIT & CHICAGO. BAGGAGE CHECKED THROUGH TO ALL POINTS. Pullman's Elegan t Parl or Cars on Day Trains. Pirst-class Eating Houses (with ample time allowed for taking meals at Detroit, Ann Arbor, Jackson, Marshall, Niles, Sco., &c. For Emigrants this Line offers unusual facilities, Luxurious Bathing Rooms, Good Cars, &c. Tnnooan Tickbts ca» op obtained at all Railroiid Ticket Offices. Be Sure and ask tor them via MICHIGAN CENTRAL R. R., and please see that 70U get them by that Line. C. H. HTJRD, C SHEEHY, H. E. SARGENT, Assiat. Uenl. 3u.pt. J'ans, Agt. for Canada, Gtneral Svpt. 09trou, Vicb. Detroit, Uicb. CUc»go, DL n ADVERTISEMENTS. )Aao. IIDS, Imeals lurious 33. Be ^asc soe k \upf. ^f ic^ 1 1 1 1 DETROIT WITBEOK & CHITTENDEN, Proprietors, THIS nO" :1L has Iotir boon known to tha travellinj? publto, as one of tlio m >at nonnlar pi*' (ic houses in tlu> VVcHt. .. , , . ^, ,,.. i „!„» .if..ofn.i .... »>•« In point ot locution it is suporior to any ll'>t;l i'j th.' My. boing alt.yitorl on the 0AM1'IJ>1 MARTIU8, and opo >sit(' the nf'w ( 11 Y II Ahl.. During tho last winter, tl.o 11 u,... I. v< l....'n tl,orou;,.hiv .v-li'to. a..l r.;; irnH |.d witJi f'v"rv rojrard to tho comfort .ifKiusts, an !•< .n-ery thin? that can be doiirol, a< it ii in tlie Irameiliate vicinity of tho leadiMtf wholesale lious.w rarties visitinff the varlons iVllNKItVL SI'RiNi.s m he Stato ^yllI And the RUSSFLl II«)USI5vervde>^irah,>h.-:.d.|.rirt<"rs beiosr only a lew minute., walk from ali u/e It li I)Kl'Or8. O.MNllUIsKS ru. to and from all th. Tram., a.ul to the CLKVRF. VND AND lUJFF vL » :itS dnio!,' tli.; seiHon ,,„,,, %ui«^lVa line mnv Billiard Jail ii tU,. .1 .use is well a^ I Vie,' aph olhna . all parts Rooms en mite suitable i..- parli-'s travellini? m fitxnw. sooiired in advance ^^W^^SSJffiS'nStl- ;"^.- . . I ^ . >rtho trvvellius p.blla. contident of beia^ able to please in the future as in the past. Wrruum^ ArOHirrENDliN, Proprietor*. ADVEllTISEMENTS. .- t '\W^'^^, 4 1 ^ :4 ^l!£:ft^ The Lake Couchiching Summer Hotel, OIULLIA, ONT. J'^or FainilieSf Tourists and Bportsmefb, THE POSITION OF THK HOTEL IS one of extreme beauty, the Verandahs (250 feet lon^ and always fri sliatlo), overlooking the full len;;lh of the Lake, with its iniaumfrabla and iiictiuesque Islands, — tlie Villages of Oiui.lia and Wasiiago, with lb« highland;^ beyond, and the Indian settlement of the Ojibbeways at liania ou I ho opporfite shore. THE PLEASCRH GROUNDP, • OoniitrisingPAUK Lands, Lawns, Gaudens and SiiiiunBKRiES, are of a high It .ornani(.'ntal character. A cool breeze prevails from the North-WcaJ acro^^s the Waters. Seats are to be found at every v'cturesque nook and Bhndy spot. Inviting facilities arc affi)rded for >' atchti.no, HoAriNO, J'>atiiin{j and Fishing in the immediate vicinity ; and there is every provi- eion for luxurious and rolined ease, as well ar^eveiy inducement for activ.« physical exercise and cnjo} meat, wliilst Spoilsmen have ready access Ui the celebrated Sparrow Lake and its Ncighbowrliood, where Salmon, Trout, Black Bass, Speckled Trout, Ac, abound in original plenty. Tourists leaving Niagara for Montreal and Quebec, sliould visit these beautifid inland l^akes, taking the Steamer from Lowiston and Niagarn fur Toronto, thence to Couchiching Hot(d, iria Bell PJwart, by rail aird Bteanu-r. Tiiis beautiful, healthful and economical resort will provide for families all the advantages of a Sea side Sunmier Residence, without the great expense and fatigue inseparable from long juurneys to and from tlie Sea. JAMES FENNKLL, MANACkBR, ADVRKTrsRMENTS. 1 4E.E Jientil. r ^:.ik^d.i COEOUEa, CANADA. Tliis Ilotol will bo opened on the 1st June, 1871. House and furniture are ontirf.Ij Bftw, and can aft'ord accommodation for 200 guests, and contalns'spacions Dniwin;;- Coom.s, large Dinlng-llail, and Hilliard-Rooms, fitted up with every mudtru im-' proveraent, Baths, Electric Balls, &c., &c. During the season of navigation, steamboats run daily to and from Toronto, Mon- treal and llochester. Tourists will And in this Hotel a comfortable home, from which they can make excursions to the far-famed llice Lake, or to Presq'Isl-< Harbor, on Lake Ontario, at either of which places abundance of fish and Wild Ducks are to ba Ibund. Good troutfishing is to be found withineasy driving distance from f^obourif. The Hotel will bo under the management of Mr. .Tamos K. Sangster, so long and favorably known in connection with the St. T^awrence Hall, at Montronl, and lately of Congress Hall, Saratoga. N. Y., and Cilsoy House, Now York City. Touristscsn wacii Cobourg fiom New York in 71 hours; from Rochester in ;"< lioiir.-;; from Toronto by rail in 3 hour.s, and by eteatnboal in u hours. ■f i JlELLKl FLLE. O.YLIRIO, CAjYADA. This IlotJ'l Ifl sltuftfi- ocl in tli<* cuMiiic olthp I'owii iiiid iioar th» Post Oflic.r. JllUlkR. I'ublic Mull aiul Kiiil- Wiiy J)t'j)nf. It is tU*' largest Hliing district on this continent. Fif- teen miles in the interior is tiie wonderfully beautiful Charleston Lak**., famous for its romantic features and its Hsliing giounds, whicii lilorally BwarTH wiih all Ui ids offish. Tlic Thousand Islands of the St. LuArence commence at Brockville, and the finest boating and fishing on its waters are alwfiys available. Buses to and from the boats and railways, while.* good livery is aitaelied to the house. I ADVERTISEMENTS. It'ilkh $i:mmtnn nnr! SJ ^ nmimi wmt. J. rn&rf.iEToaa. ADVKK'nsliMliNTS. South Eiistern Railway. NEW $mm muiz From MONTREAL to Boston, New- York SI The White Mountains. Tourists can breakfast in Montreal and arrive at Littleton at 4 P.M. and at Profile House for Tea, through by daylight, passing the finest Scenery in Nevr England or Canada. Pullman Sleeping Cars On Evening Trains from Montreal and Boston, rnnniDg thorough without change. New and Supefb Cars ON DAY LINK. This Route taflcee you through the Eastern Townships, the Oreen Mountains, and skirts Lake Memphremagog, stopping for refreihmentt at the celebrated Memphremagog House, •X Newport, Vt., and placat you in Boston or New-Tork on same time as by any other rouJte. '* Shortest and most clireot Route to White Mountains." m For full pgrticttlan apply to the General Ticket Office of the Oompaaj, 202 ST. JAMES STREET, MONTREAL A. B. FOSTER, Matiagtr. I 'i 'piff CHISHOLM'S vo MONTREAL A OOMPLETB HAND-BOOK DIRECTING VISITORS Where to go, when to go, and how to go THEOUra THE CITY AND SUBUEBS. oonTAunso a wvn COLORED MAP OF THE G/TY Showing tbo distanoe from the oentre to the different points. PRICE, 25 CTS. For sale on the Cars and Steamboats and at the Booksellers, Hotels, Depots, &c. C. R. CHISHOLM & BROS.. Fuhliihert. i62 ^T. JAMES ^TKEET, /AoNTREAL. 'H. if! ' 1 ADVEHTISEMIJNTS. ht The St. Lawrence and Ottawa Railway, FROM PR ESCOTT, , Oa the River St. Lawrence, opposite Ogdensburgf. Tk^, veari'nl Jiuilwui/ Route by 35 miU»/rom the. Kast and by 9 Miles from the. JVvtt t» OTTAWA CITY, The 0:ipitiil of tlic Jtiniiiiiion of CanuJa. IS to go TY t points. >ksellers, S., lahen, NTREAL. On nrrival iif Preacott orOgtlonsbiiri; tlie Touriiit can leave the Sloam- rtr or tilt' Iliiilwiiy, and iiroccrd tluMicc l)y the Si. La\\ riiuv; iiiiil ()l!;uv;4 IV^iluay, u ili«litiico of r>4 niik'.^, to tlie City of Ol'lMwa, tho .Suut of Utu Uovi'i'iunont of Cmuida. Tilt! m.'Vfjnilicc U I*iirliainontiiry l{iiiMi:it;s, thu Fall? of the Ciiiitnlir lo. llnj «xtt iisivc Liiiiibciinf; aiiti otliiT Mills llicro, the ceh'l»rat.((l Tiiuhi.T SIH'-h mi'l the .MilitfTy (' Mial W'oiks, .suiTouinled hy scenery of miiNiial ki""1"'*"'«'. fturm a coiubir.atioii of atiniciions^ rarely tnei with by the Tourist. Tiic trains to anoyal Mail Line ; also with the Central Vermont, .'ind tho Kome and Watertown Railways at Ogdeiisburg. •Tho g.uitrc of tiiis Line lu'ing the same a-s that now ailopted l>y th» i'the Royal .Mail Luio of Steamers. Comfortable Sofa Cars on the Night Trains when FuIIman Cars do not run. NoTK. — Trains ars run by Montreal Time. Twenty Minutes allowed at Prescott Junction for Hefreshments. TI1(»S. RKVXOLDS, Mauijif>mpnn3''H Steamers compriw the original llo\'al Mail and Arjiericaii Lines, with the atldi- t.K)n of several new' Steamers, thus fbrminii; two tirst-ehiHK lines of Passenj^-er steamer^ whieh, for speed, safety ami comfort, caTinot be surpassed. They are ihe only linos now affordinu^ Tourists an oppor- Innity to view the mai>;nifieent scenery of the Thousand Islands and Jia[>i(ls of 8t. Law^rence, also to the i'ar-lanied Jliv(M' 8aguenay. JB^^ This route possesses peculiar advan lanes over any other, as by it ])arties have their choice of citiier side of l^ak*? Ontario an(i Hirer St. Lawrence, between Niai^-ara Kails and <^uel»ee, over the whole or any j)ortion of it, without hcintf obliged to decide when purchasiui;' theii* ticktds, as they ar« iilso irood by the Grand Ti'unk Uailw.'i^'. No extra charut* for Mkals on the Steamers between Toronto and Montreal. The only route to tlie White .^^()untaiu- by which parliew «an ascend the I'ar-fa.mod Mount Washington l)y the carriage ro.'td. Amei'icaii money taken at par for ti^'cous hy this line, which can bo obtained at most of- the principal cities of the Ihiiied States. "^ E. BARBER, ALEX. MILLOY, Ai/ent, Secretary C, N. Company ' Niagara Falls, N.Y. Office St. James St., Montreal. ADVERTISEMENTS. umpiutij '^ Royal Mail Line of Steamers. MONTREAL TO OTTAWA, DAY AND NIGHT LINE. Hew Iron Stenuicr PEI:ELE8.S, Cai'T. A. Bowie. Stoamcr PKINCE OF WALES, " U. W. SiiEniEiiD. " QUEEN VICTOJilA, *' V. Y. Macdonnki.i., *• PKINCESS, « P. 3Ic'G(>WAN. UPWARDS. I*aG8ongors leave by the 7 A.M. and T) P.M. Trnins for Lacliiro bv \\n\\- Wi'<«.' UttavvJi aud intejuiediiite landings. DOWNWARDS. Passenecr.t; letive Ottawa at 7 A.M. atid .'J P.M. by Steamers PEETkll'."-;?^ wal QUKK.\ VICTORIA fi)r Montreal and intermediate landings, lUtg{.,:iy« •Jrcked. Meals and State Piooms extra. ^fo llu'ongli passengers taken on Saturday evening boat. Tiie coniforl nnd economy of tliis line are iinsiiriiassed, whilst the vtvw is one of the most |)ictureg([iie in Canada. Touri.«its will lind this n ddic't- ful trip. Connections ma(..e at Ottawa with Canada Central Paihvtiv trul «tefliaers of Upjier Ottiuva. Single and Return Tickets for Lower nnd Upper Ottawa mfiy be I lu! ;iv t?Ui Coinj.any's Ofllce, 13 Bonaventure Street, the Grand Trunk Dcpnt, Slontrea), and at the office cf the Queen's Wharf, Ottawa. Freiglit for JTll points on the Ottawa sent through with d(.spn;ih ♦irtUy. I«rt!iglil Oflice, 87 Common Street, Canal. R. W. SHEPHERD, President. 1, |i' i • I i ADVKRTISEMENTS. ESTABLISHED 1834. JOHN HENDERSON & CO., FURRIERS, IMPORTERS and MANUFACTURERS of the CHOICEST ROSSiAN AND HUDSON BAY FURS, ^M^ 2SB MSTHE CPwYSTAL BLO'K, MONTREAL. Ti>iirists arc invited to call and see our Stock ou view during tlio I'^umincr, eiuLnicing tlic And manufactured in the very best manner. imQlM iii^ i;^ono^200y000. TllOS. K FOSTER, Esq., (JfO. E. DESBAKAT^ V.<^ii. Ill!]NHY SlIACKELL, Esq., R K. CILMAN, Esq., W. M. RICE, 'Esq. TIIJS. R FOSTER, ' HKNiiY SHACKELL, J'kESIDENT. VlOE-rilKSIDKN r. EDWIN KEAir, Sec.-Tkkasurer. Ofices: 199 S^. James Street, MontreaL it Havinf:^ n?!Sumcfl "The Pailw.iy and Ncwppaprr AcIvorlisitiK" bush r*!« ^fttfly carrifd on by Messrs. T. K.Fo.slor k ('6., Ave arc pivparcd t<> oIlVi- if» Mercliants, Jlantifacturcrs, and olhcri, greator facilities fur adverti.sinjf tlicir business on the line of Riiilwixys, in tlie Douiiuionof Canada, ilian lui* ever been offered to the public before. Wc would also call especial attention to onr facilities for adverti>^iii}{ througfh any Medum in the Dominion of (-anada; tliat our arr:uiL;eintrivs for the ciirefid transaction of our business are most complete, and Advi-r- t-isers will lind it to their advantage to secure our services, as the rales at ■which we contract are a^ low as can be obtained from the olliees of thf .Vewspafiers direct. We shall also have onfyle for reference and inspection it our ollice. the payiers published in the Dominion, whore they can be 6'"» til any lime, during bittiineiii huur». ADVERTISEMENTS. I f St. Jamps Strec+^, Montreal- p. CERIKKN, (Snccrsaor to IT. Iltgan), - - PuopiUKTOR. ri^niS First-Class Hotel, the largfcst in Montreal, is situatod on St. Jamw |_ Street, in tlie immediate vicinity of the French Cntheclial, or Cliurch *■ Villc Marie," Notre Dame Street, adjsicent to tlie Post (-)nice, Flaw. D'Armcs, and IJanks ; is only a few minutes' walk from Grey nr liiack Nun- neries, New Couvt House, Reading Rooms, "Champ dc Mars"- (w lie re the troops are reviewed), Mechanics' IiHtitutc, Bonsccours Market, and tbte Fashionable Stores. The new Theatre Royal is directly in rear of the House, and several of the best boxes are regularly ke[>t for the guests of this Hotel. The St, Lawrence Hall lias long 'oeen regarded as the nuist POPUfiAE AND FASIHONAnLl!: HOTEL IN MONTREAL, and is patronized by Go- vt'rnment on public occasions, including that of the visit of II. U, H. THi PuisoK op Walks ano Sdite, and that of His Excellency tub Govicunob (xSNKUAij AND SuiTE. The Hotel has been considerably etdarged so that in future the Proprie- U)V hopes tube able to accommodate comfortably all who ma/ favour bim with their patronage. The Consulate OITice of the United States is in the Hotel, as well as a Telegraph Office to all parts. The Proprietor having purchased Mr. Hogan's interest in the above Hotel would nspectfiilly solicit a continuance of the liberal patronage enjoyed by him, and would add that, during the, past winter, he has renovated aad refurnished the Hotel throughout. 513 75 i:!lG ADVERTISKMENTS. OTTAWA HOTEL J\IONTQ:lEjlL. rKOrUlKTORS. This wfll known find popiiliir Hotel is situated on vSt/James Street, tl « j»r,incipHl business street in the city, and is nciir llie Post Oflice, Banks, Theatre, and all the Public Hu Mings ; and has ample accoiumodution for 100 Gue.-'ts. The Ottawa Hotel covers the entire space of ground runninj]^ between St. James and Notre Dame Streets, and has two beautiful fronts. The honae has been thoroughly REFITTED and FURNISHED, with fvery regard to comfort and luxur\- — has Hot and Cold Water, with Bath3 ami niosets on each flo(»r. The aim has been to make this the most UNEXCEP- TIONABLE FIRST-CLASS HOTEL IN MONTREAL. The Proprietors respectfully assure their patrons that no exertions will be spared to make this Hotel a comfortable home for the Travelling Public. B^^ ('arriages, with attentive drivers, may be had at all times by appii- '•.aition at the Oflice. Coaches will also be found at the Railway Depot, and Steamboat Land- ii^igfl, on arrival of the several Trains and Steamers. Montreal Telegraph Oflice in the House. >' ADVKUTISEMKXTg. , (''f^f*'!,. 14 If i m Has a front :i;.'o of ISO feet on the Square, and comuiaiids tlio iiKist. iiit«^rostiii^r viow o' tlif ilivcr St. Lawrence, for miles above and below the Victoria liridyc. It in easy of accesa. Charges Mudci-ate. BMnd Tourist? are sjiecially invitod to visit the Establiahment, where they will always receive a cordial welcome. W. WALSH & CO., 463 notrp: damp: stkket. N.B.— Our extensive Stock of (ientlemon's i>priiig and Summer Overcoat?, in Meltons, Venetians and fine Scotch 'i we«d8, can comi)eto witli anything of the kind in Canada. ADVERTISEMENTS. ALBION HOTEL, M' GILL AND ST. PAUL STREETS, -' . MONTREAL, CANADA, HAS FOR TWENTY YEARS BEEN THE FAVORITE RESORT of tlie goneral travpiling public of the United States, as well as of Canada, when visiting Montreal on business or pleasure. It is centrally located on McGill street, the great thoroughfare and commercial centre of the city, p(^mraanding a magnificent view of the River St. Lawrence, the Victoria Bridge on the left, and a full view of Victoria Square and Mount Royal on the right. The Hotel is furnished throughout in a superior man- ner, and everything arranged with a view to the comfort of guests. As one of the largest Hotels in the Dominion, having amide accommodation for 500 guests, while kept in first-class style, the charges will be moderate. The travelling community will consult their own interests by remembering the Albion Hotel when visiting Montreal. DECKER, STEARNS & MURRAY, PRopBiETOna. ii ADVEllTISEMKNTS. Montreal Transfer Company. NOTICE TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC, 1. By agreement entered into with the Orand Tiirxic lUiLWAY Company, tlie MONTREAL T.RANSFEU COM- PANY aro. uutliorised to arrange with pas.sengers on tho Trains, for the delivery of their Baggage at tho Hotels or at privaio residenees. 2. Trustworthy Agents of tho Company will meet tho Trains o^ the Crand Ti'tmk Jlailwa}- running into Montreal, for the i)urpose of taking up eheeks and giving receipts for tlio 8ame, and they will also sell tickets to passengers, in connection with their Omnibus line, running to all thti Hotels in the city. Such Agents will wear on their eap« the Badge of tho iMontreal Transfer Company. 3.. By this arrangement, passengers need not he suhjoc.ted to any delay on arrival at Montreal, and will bo relieveil ft'om all trouble and anxiety, as all Baggage, the checks for which have been handed over tp tho Transfer Company'ti Agent, will be promptly and safely, delivered to the addresa given, immediately after tho arrival of the Train. 4. This system is now, and has been in operation for years, on tho Railway lines at all large Cities in tho United States. It bias boon found to work successfully, and to tlio entire satisfaction of tho public. 5. The Agents on the Trains have authority to make a reduction in rates, for families and large parties who may be travelling together. 6. The receipts given by tho Agents on the trains hold the Transfer Company res'^onsible for tlio Baggage. S. WOOD, S^iperintendent.. Office, Bonavcnturc street Station. il ammm I I ■^ - — T : 7 E '1 ! i L ADVERTISEMENTS. THE MODERN And Swedish Movement -Cure Institutey 140 St. Monlqae St., (near Crystal ralace,) Montreal DAVID B. A, MAOBEAN, M.D., PROPRIETOR. EXTRACTS. " The Turkisli Bath is a"j3oon to hiinmuity/' an iinportmit auxiliary to the cure of disease, and oue ot our best moan-s for purifying the blood." — r. F. E. Weslervtlt. " The Queen of Bathg."— /^/o Lewis, M.D., liosUm. "For the relief of rheumatic pains, and as ]>ropIiylax .- ■. ,i:. .; ,,.vi.-;i, there can be no question aa to their vuhu*. They are better worth than drugs and ointmentafor many cutaneous diseases.'* — rrof. Ueorge T. Elliot. M.D., Jkllevue Medical College, New York. ••' The Turkish Bath can not give cold." — Erasmus Wilson, F.R.iS. " "W'e recommend the following persons tp try it. Every weary traveller, and especially every one visiting the city to buy iroods, or transact any business. Every minister should take it on iSaturday, it will impart new life to his preaching; it is a luxury that leaves no " sting behind." If you have a cold that makes you ache all over, and your bonos feci as if they were being si)lit by a saw, while you sneeze as if yon would snap your head otf, try a Turkish Bath and you w'ill know how a child feels sleeping sweetly in the arms of its mother. In short, friends, if you are sick or w>>ath or wholly DlMAliUiiir Injury by ACCIDENT '" ■■>>'» "' M tradcfi, profoiihlonii, and ocriipntU>n«, At rules wllhlnthe roach of nil. Ocii'r.il A- ••M"iif jM.llcles ar'! wrtittMi for n linn i%miib of .fSO() to j;lO,()(») Agrtltitit Death »iy Accldont, and S3 to «.'jC wwkly Indemnity fiT wholly dh»>'r,nir Injury 'Vv oi-rtdwat , not to ucoed twi-nty-sli wptks for any ono acclilent i, at an annual rost of ^a to AlO PT thousand for occupatlonn nolsp«.'l»lly hazardou". Ilazardoiis rliks tiiktn at hlghorratos. VIFE DEPARTMENT. -In Hs Mfo I)pparim.nt, the TIlAVEI.KItS ifranW full LIKE ami KM)(i\.'.M1:N'| I'o!|,-1o-, .•'iit.raeliur the best foUurus niluiii "iy^teiiv tin' favorlto low rftte i-a'h plan. All r >lIolo« non-forfoitahlc. Its ten, flftc-cn and twontr yoars pollcl"* can bo oooTertod Into Endow- nentM, nt thcopiloti... thnlnnurant. Thh fpaturnUorljHnal with thin Company. Th«' TRAVKKKRS fuml(. H. IIol/roN'. lato .MlnlU'Tof tin.anre. Montreal ; IR>N. ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, C.,m- tnlsMoner .,f (.jowu Lauds, Klnjf.'ton; HON". WM. McMAS'J'ER. M.L.<'., Urm .McMaster ti Nephew*, M.!rch:ints Toronto; WM. WORKMAN, E«u , I'resldmit City Huik, Montreal; SIR HUGH ALLAN, ftrra nuKh <& Andrew Allan, (leneral Mercimnts and .Agents Ocean .Sto»m«hlp Company, Montreal ; EDWIN \rW.\.Ti;R. Esn, firm E .At water & Co., Merchants, President Citizens lu-nranee Company, Montreal; HKNRY .ST.UlNE.S, E*q., Man.»K')r -Metropolitan Dank, Montreal; JAMES JOHNSTON, Rfq., Ex-rr9l ADVEllTISEMENTS. '^O^^QJLtfA. liOT^t«» MuNTRhAL, o I ^ O CI a n CO w o r! 09 CD IUIJS well-kiinwii nnd pnpulur Jfotcl hai 1 ii thoioiiulily roflttod nn(lrofnrni.(1. U is ploawditly locivtcd in tlio cciitiv of tlie rity, with nlcasiint moms ami ivtientiV* ■waiters, and tli(> talilo alwayn jmivided with tlio delicacio-i of the HfP.soii. 'I'lic luulor- mplK'd triiststtiat liisltiii;^'i>xptriciice a^" a ilotcl koepor will ^fivtM-oiiliili'iiCO to liis rrii>nd'» and tlic tmvclling imljlic tliat tlicy will recuivo every attention and coiufort witli aja- Bonublo cliarb'L's, JOSF.PII BELIVKW, Pro rielor ( /.ii'e <>/ thi' JitC'iiie-1 (. 'artier Hotel. ) PATRONIZED BY H.E.H, Prince Arthur, Lord Lisgar, Earl Dufferin and Gentry of Montreal, ESTABLISHED 1847. JOHN PALMER & SON, TRADE MARK- ISIPOBTKKB OP HUMAN HAIR, PERFUMERY., &g, AW1> MANDPACTUHERS OF Chignons^ Switches fr Wigs, A LAIKJK ASSORTMENT OP Finest English and French Ferf tuner y, piLK Umbrellas a Specialty, 357 Notre Dame, rear entrance St. James Street ^ opposite St. Lawrence Hall. ToumsTs are respectfully requested to call and examine our Stock. ADVERTISEMENTS. The Route *' Par Excellence.*' THE NEW MONTREAL AND BOSTON AIR LINE. Conipi'is'uig South Eastern Railway^ Pas- sttuipsic R, R. and Boston, Concoxi and Montreal R. R, 1% tliu only gn'Ai ToiirUt iiud ricMmre Uuute From MONTREAL to BOSTON, NEW YORK & ALL POINTS EAST & SOUTH. Tl»e ftdvuntagod of this Line are unrivalled. Tlie entire Trains comjiosed of New aui Elegant AND Pullman Sleeping and Parlor Cars, Kun through from Montreal to Boston without change. The Scenery on this Lino has been v^ckiiowleilj^ed by lovers of Nature to be the fiueet traversed by any line on tliis Continent. The Route ])assea ihroiigh uie (ireen Mountains at the foot of Jay Peak, over 4,<>()() feet high ; it skirts the romantic Lake Mempluemagog and Crystal Lake. Runs through the beautiful Upper jConnecticut and Passumpsio River Valleys, IN Fl'fJi SIGHT Of the White Mountain Range, And passes over tvreiily mihis along the shores of the ever charming l^ake WiniiepesHukie. The day Express stops 30 luiiiiKes for Meals. d at me At the Memphremrgoff II(Wise, (in sight of the Lake) Newport, Vt., an the I'emigewesset llouse, Plymouth, N. H. Passengers by this Lin( when arriving at . WELLS BIYER, Vt., Where clo.se connections are made with White Mountain R. R. can with a short d«'lay and little exjjense visit the whole of the WHITE MOUN- TAINS. Before selecting your route from MONTREAL you will consult your owu interest by calling at the (ieneral Oliice, lO'l ST. JAMES STREKT, MONTREAL, For descr.'ptive Bird's Eye View Circular*, giving an illustration and all Karticular iuformatioa. G. LEVE, Pass. Aqknt. I # Cl Ji It ADVExvTISEMENTS. uial HaL-ra 10"Z4. THROUGH ALL BAIL LINE BETWEEN HALIFAX AND PiCTOU, N.S. AND SHEDIAC AND ST. JOHN, N.B. CONNECTIONS. At Halifax. — With Steamships to and from England, New- foundland, Bermuda and West Indies, and also with Steamers fur all Ports on the Western shore of Nova Scotia. At Windsor Junction. — With Windsor and Annapolis Rail- way for Windsor and all places in the Annapolis Valley, ? ad thence by stages to all places in the Western portion of Novu Scotia. At Piotou Landing. — With Steamers to and from Prince^ Edward's Island, Cape Breton, Shediac, Miramichi, Bestigouche^ Gaspd, Quebec and Montreal. At Point Du Chene, (Shediac). — With Steamers for Char- lottetown, Summerside, Georgetown, P.E.I., Piotou, Port Hood, Port Hawkesbury, with steamers of Quebec and Gulf Ports S. S. Co., for the ports on the north shore of New Brunswick and Gulf of St. Lawrence, Father Point, Quebec and Mon'real. At St. John — W'^h '' The Consolidated European and Nortli American Bailway," for Fredericton, St. Andrews', St. Stephen, Calais, W^oodstock, and Bangor. At Bangor connections aro made with the ^' Eastern and Marine Cent'-^l Railways," ibr Ai:gusta, Portland, Boston, New York aL.l all points 7.n tho United States, and also, via Danville Junction with Gran(i Trunk Railway for Qu2bec, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and the West. With the Iritornatioual S. S. Co. for Eastport, Portland and Boston. Makes stnge connections at New Glu.sgow, Londonderry, Shediac, Moncton, Salisbury ^nd Petitcodiac. Through tickets to principril points and places in Canada, the United States and Gulf of St, Lawrence. Baggage checked through. Through Tickets sold by connecting lines. LEWIS CARVELL, Gent ml >S'i{peri^i?cnJe»S. ADVERTISEMENTS ST. LAWHENCE AND Saguenay Line. HON. THUS. McGRKEVY. rilBSlDRNT. JULIENC.iABOT, Managing Dirkotok. The line is composed of the following First Clu.-,.s, Sea-Going, Upper Haloon, Side-^^ Iieel Passe iger Boats Saguenaj/, St. Lawrejice and Union. Comtneucirg about the 20ih of June, and continuing' until about th<* loth of September, one of the above boats ,rill leave Quebec at 8 o'cl<)clv -a.m., daily (Sundays and Mondays excepted) on the arrival of Montreal Steamers, which make connection, for the ShGUENAY RiJER, calling at Murray Bay, Rivii'-re du Lo".p iuvl Tadousac. On Saturdays \\i noon the St. Lawrence Will 1 ive for Rimouaki, callinfj Ht intermediate ports. For further information apply to A. GABOURV, Skwetart. St. Andrew's wharf, QUEBE' ■ ■v.'i, SHORTEST AND MOST DIRECT ROUTE FOR New York, Boston, White and Green Mountains Lakes ChampMn and George, RUNNING MAGNIFICENT DRAWING ROOM CARS. AND PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPING CARS Saggage ezamined at Montrdalby Customs' Offictr, and checked through- TICKKTP, ST ATKROOMS and SEATS in DRAWING ROOM OAI{.- ,'.id BERTHS in SLEEPING OARS, with full and reliable inf..rmati,... can be obtained at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. l.'iG ST JAMES fc^TREET, opposite .-^L. Lawrence Hail, Montreal. L. MIL LIS, F. FlCARl). Traffic Agent. Ticket Agent, BtAibans. hllHIHIll VM .5 o o o (0 a 3 a ^ c O (A ^ o ADVERTISEMENTS. mmili ^i{l{i{U.UU. Sumraer Arrangement OX' TUB STJ^jlMERS. The FasbionalUe Thoroughfare and pleasure route between NIjmn»-a FaII.«, ITfoiilrcal an«l I^ako CJooriro, Sarato);<^a Troy, AllMiiiy, INow lOrk, ITI<»uitt ITluusHcld, TIte AdiroiidsK-k Kportiiiu; ^^liroiiiidM, and all feioiitiicrn and 'iVcNtorii Points. T.WO TRAINS DAILY Leave MONTR A L, connect inj; at KOtJSE'S POINT with the Elegant aad Oomniodious Steamers VERMONT, -..-.- Capt. WM. H. FLAGO. ADIIJOXDACK - - - - " WM. ANDERSON. CHAM PLAIN, - - - - « GEORGE RL'SHLOW. UNITED STATES, - - . '• B. J. HOLT. Forming' rW'O DAILY I,INKS(>aoh wny throuffh tlio Lako.coinioctiiig ni TicDiidtM'Ofrti with .Steamer •' MINN Ivll A-ll A," tliroiiKli Lako (joorgoand nt \Vliitt>huil witli traiiisuf Ri'iis-t'!a:'rau'i ."^aralopa Railroad fi)r .Sarulo>;a, Troy, Albany, JSew-Vork, and all Southoni and VVesteru points. Tlio only Route to I. AKK CiJK(>R«K, and only Direct Ifoiitt; to Mar.ito^a The Stoamoi? composing tlio Lino are, a-< tlioy havo alwa^-s been . modols of clojrfMicf, neatness and c unfort, and t'vory attention is paid by their ollicer* to tli<« patrons of the roiito. Tliroiigli Tickt'ts and information fnrnislied at thoTlck'^tOfficnat NJajra ra; at the Ollices of thi^ (Jraml Trnnk Kuilway; at tlie cornpany'.'. oiFico St. Lawrence llall buildinsj, Montreal; on board .'Steaniers and at th • in'inot* pal offices of all couuecting Linos. 8tatoroonis secured at tlie olllco of Capt. J. N. BOCKUS, A. L. INMAN, St. Lawrence Hall Building, MoatreaL General Superinteudeat. May, 1874. C) ADVERTISEMENTS. mij OUaUET'S HOTEL Plattsburgh, N. Y, Tliis ITotel is situated at Platti^lvirgh, upou the Western Shore cf LAKR Oil A. Ml' LAIN, on the banks of Cumbcrlaml Hay, wiiich \\h.s IIk- scene o^ ihc naval battle of 1814. Fine views can be bad from its piazzas in all directions, which include the Lake, the Islands, the Green Mountains on the Kast, the Adirondacks on the South, presenting: every variety of Gcen" ery, the wild, the picturesque, the grand. This Hotel is retired, it has beautiful garden and tiower grounds, purest of spring wa'er, spacious and well ventilated rooms, which, together with the pleasant drives in the vicinity, offer attractions . to the seeker after health and pleasure that cannot be surpassed. To see Lake Champlain and Lake George by Daylight, Leave Montreal by the afternoon train and arrive at FOUQTT.T'S HOTEL to suiiper ; take day boat the following day for Whitehall, or Lake George, arrive at Saratoga, via Whitehall, to supper. Fop Lake George, Leave the bteamer at Ticonderoga, thence by stage four miles around the rapids to Lake George, thence by steamer MIXXE-HA-II A to Caldwell at the u[)per end of tlie lake, at which place are the ruin;, of Fort William Henry, of revolutionary fame. ' By this arrangement the tourist has the advantage of passing by dajr- light through the entire length of two of the most noted sheets of water in America, seeing all their varied beauty a'ud portions connected with them, both historical and romantic. New Route to the Adircndacks, Tiie Wliitehall and Plattsburgh Railroad is now completed and being operated from Plattsburgh to AusaVde i^iver Station, a distance of twenty miles, connecting with a four-horse line of . THE I?iTERlO- LOMAL UAILKOAI), PORTLi^D A>D BOSTON. TUE LINE IS COiirOSEU OF Sei'eu First' Class Powerful S TEAMERSs A Stoampr Ipjivps Ouobpc and J'ictou every TUESDAY, calling at Father Point, Gaspe, I'erct, raKpobiac, I>alllou^i(^ Chatham, Newcastle and Siiediuc. A Steamer leavpH Montreal and I'ictou every alternative FRIDAY, touchinaf at Quebec, Father Point, Charlottetowu and Sbediac; the otiier etuamers Baii Ba •pecially advertiwd. " The officer- and employees are experienced, polite and obliging. Tho table is good, and nothing' is wantiiiiCj to promote the comfort of passengers. The scenery along the Kiver and (Julf of St Lawrence|is grand and beautif^d and the air is cool and invigorating, even in the warmest months. Toi istu and those seeking relaxation from the ti)il9 of l»usiness will find the trip by tlie Steamers most healthful and pleasant. I'ersons wisliing to spend the sum- mer at the Bfa.-ide cannot fail to lind places to their taste at some of the porta at which the Steamers touch. The sportsniHn and angier will find this route unrivalled. The river, bays, and Inletf. along tiie river anil coast swarm with salmon, trout and other fish. The immense fiet't ot ver'sels vi-^itii^ the ports of (.Quebec and Montreal, from fli.' stutcly and magnificent Atlantic steamer to tho email fishing craft, pass up and down in view of the traveller. Ihe rate-^ of I-are, as will be observed on reference to the Tariffs and Time Tables, are exceedingly low— not more than would bo charged at first class Hotels for the time occupied by the trip. For Freight or Passage, app^y to any of the undersigned Agents : O'Grady & Hfubach, :\rontrenl; W. H. Ilowlund, Toronto; W. Rice, Ottawa; Col. Harber, Niagara Falls; F. E. Cutler, Boston; F. D. Corbett A Co., Halifax, N.S. ; llauford Bros., St. John, N B.; Intercolonial R. R,, St. John N.B.; fnter- colonial li U., Halifax ; Harvey A' Co., St. John's, Newfoundland ; C. D .'yer, Pictou, N.S.; VV. U. Smith, Miedinc, NM». ; Carvell Bros.. Charlottetowu, P.E I.; Hon. Mr. Muirhend, ChathiMu, N.B ; R.R. Call, Newcastle, N.B. ; A. Calrcaud, Pa^pebiac; A. (t. Wallace, Dalhousie; F. .LeBrun, IVrct^; liowndes Bros., Ga.-*pt5 Basiu ; D. Lawson, Father Point; Central Vermont K.R., Boston; Ofiice Passuunpsio It \i-, Boston; Wheeler »V; Van Doren, Saratoga. J^^ew York and Berniitda Lines. Th." fine Steamship CAMINA. leaves Pier 13 North River. K»w York. THUKV> DAY, April 31). and every alternate THl'RSDAY. for Hamilton, Bermuda, Cabin Fare, $30 gold ; round trip, Cabin Fare, §50 gold. This Is the bust lino for invalid? and pleasure travellers wishing to vi^it a southerly climate. The sanitary location of the l-land has be«'n decided by eminent physicians U8 one much miperior to Florida. The scenery Is magnificetit. C.^S*"N A LEVE, Passenger Ag.uts. WM. MOOEE, Manager, General Office Quebec. ADVERTISEMENTS. PALACE i^UE^EC oucliiiifif at. lers Bail as autiful aod me Tablcit. it'ls for ihf' Sew York, The ujidcrsigncJ respectfully wishes to call your alicntioTi to the re-o]iening of the 'ibove well-known nnd iMvorite establishment, which has during* the winter niontlis under- gone extensive alterations and iin)>rovcments, having been fie^iy painted, carpeted, and splendidly furnished tlirough- out, making it most unexceptiouably the jSnest house in the city. Soliciting a share of 3*our patronage, he remains, very respectfully, your obedient servant, DR W. KIRWIN, Proprietor. 't»iiamtt>.K.%-\maima»ia,tammM. t ■mv ■ W, & C. R. MILLIKEN. Proprietors- Thishire. The Summit (the buildings of which can be (iistinctly seen from the piaz- ga of the Glen House), is reached one hour quicker tlian from any other House in the Mountains, Other drives of especial interest are to GKn Ellia Falip, Crystal Cascade, and the Imp. The access to the Glen and Mt. Washington is nncqnaled by any other Mountain House, being only one day from New York via Boston, ten hours from Montreal and Quebec. It is not only noted for the Beautiful Location — Drives — fine Band — ex- cellent Table — large Rooms and Staging — which is equal to any in the United States, hut. /or the ivimediale relief it given to the many who are ajjlicted with Catarrh and Hay Fever. Address until June 10th, W. & C. R. MILLIKEN, Portland, Me. After Juno lOth. Gku House, N.H. ADVERTISEMENTS. FALMOUTH HOTEL PORTLAND, MAIKE. First Class in its Appointments — Street Cars pass the House, P. E, WHEELER, Proprietor. 1 1 1^ I' I •I i«"l ADVERTISEMENTS. mil Hi Aiatn Street, Bangor, Me, J. E, IIarriman — R. W. Carter. Hoard $2.00 PER DAV. Call and see mt. We are plca^^antly located in the centre of the citv, Willi pleasant rooms, attentive 'W'aitcrs, and the table always provided witla the delicacies of the eeasen. J.E.HARRIMAN&Co, PROPRIETORS. ADVERTISEMENTS. Knighfs Popular History of England. An Illustrated History of Society and rJovernnient, from the earliest period to our own times. With 1000 Illustrn* trutions, includin^^ sixty-four fine Steel Plates. This is tho only complete, Standard Ilistorj' of England. 8 vols., 8vo. Cloth, Bov., Black and Gold . $25.00 " " " un^rimmod .... 25.00 " " HalfCalf or Mor. extra . . . 45.00 " '* Full Tree Calf, London bound 60.00 " The last niid preatcst literary work of his life. This History will retnnin for many a long day a Standard work.'' — London Timek. "Thi.s work is tho very best History of England that we possess." — JdOn- don Standard. " A standard work on the shelves of all libraries." — Spectator. ^*^ AVe would call the attention of the trade to tho fact that we have issued this standard work in an entirely new dress. It is now lx)und with trimmed edges, beveled boardn and strong American aeved bock. It is believed tliat in this new binding it will have a greatly increased sale. Shaw's Tourist's Picturesque Guide, TO GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND. Prepared ex. pressly tor the use of American Travellers. It contains 96 Colored Plates, and a large number of Engravings, Now Maps, etc. 16mo. Cloth, Gilt. Tuck. $4.50. 5jj^^ We would remind tho trade that tho season for foreign travel will soon open, and that this Guide Book, being the latest and best one in the market, is the safest one to have in stock. Our Vacations, & How to Enjoy them. Being an account of tho cheapest and best method of BDonding a few weeks at the Wnito Mountains, the Sea- enore, the Canadas and other popular resorts. It is written to assist those who desire to get the largest possible amount of recreation and enjoyment for the smallest amount of money. 16mo.< Cloth. $1.00. Sent post-paid on receipt of the price. ESTES & LAURIAT, Publishers, Boston, Mass f»» % i i» M ^ jmB f m BWi ) ' i a»'a^?^w aji r ^ - - ' y '" ? ' H y w."-m i>wi 'if ADVERIISEMENTS. i'il Sl4 lii4litil»ti M.^mt AT JPortsTTtoiztTi, JVlJEr.j Is not excelled by any Hotel in New Englaad,|for elegance and complete- ness in every Department. Is capable of accommodating from two to three hundred Guests. The Drawing Rooms, Dining Rooms and Halls are frescoed in the most expensive and tasteful manner. Some of the pictures upon the walls are really works of art, and are much admired by all who see them. This house has become very popular among summer tra- vellers, as head quarters for visiting the numerous watering places in the '.aamed' ate vicinity, among which is the Isle of Shoals, Rye, York, Hampton and Well? Beaches. Direct communication by rail to the White Moun- ti^ins. Its proprietors, Messrs. G. W. & J. S. PEIRCE, who have had much ex- perience as caterers, make their Guests confortable in every way while under their roof The rooms are large, airy, and well furnished with good l)eds, and every thing for the convenience and comfort of guest^. ADVERTISEMENTS. PARK HOUSE lilflO??. A. W. HUBBARD, Manager. '4 This House has been newly fitted up for the accommoda- tion of Tourists and others who desire a quiet place to stop during the summer months. The house is largo and airy^ being one hundred feet long by fifty ; three storeys, with verandahs very wide; is close to the Lake, and at the very mouth of the outlet, and commands a variety of scenery unsurpassed in New England or Canada. Charges very moderate, and every attention paid to guests. A^. v«^, V] <^ /^ A V /^ IMAGE EVALUAT80N TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I ^ US 12.0 2.2 |l'25 III 1.4 1.6 A / ^/. ^ A^ C^- C/j M/. ^\\. "^O ^^^ ^J^ 5>^ ■ . if 'I 'S ii'li' ■fc ADVERTISEMENTS. THE K/ERSAGE, JVov^t/h CoTvwcty. JSf, II, This new and elegant Hotel, has accommodation for 300 giiesif. Con- Ains all modern improvements, and is strictly first-class in all its appoint- ments and arranjfements. A fine orchestra engaged for the Season. Two trains each way between Boston and Portland. The best approach to Ml. Washington. IHOMPSON SON, & ANBUEWS, Proprietors Passengers on Through Trains have ample time for Dinner and Bnpper. M. & E. S. CHAFIN, Proprietors. lis. Con- 3 appoint- approach prietors iSiipper. rietorB. ADVERTISEMENTS. J?. IPEBIINQ - - - - Proprietor. The Brar.doH House has a Front a'^e of loo feet on Main Street^ overlooking two fine Parks. It is replete with every luxury and convenience. A GOOD BILLIARD ROOM CONNECTED with the HOUSE. C'xrrlngeg to and from the Railroad Depot Free. American House, Montoelier, Yt. This Hotel has recently been repiured, rofumishcd mid I'lihirged; it offers to the public every accommodation, and the Proprietor hopes to secure the patronage of his friends and the travelling public. A good livery a id a lirsi-diifs Billiard Hall coniAicted with the Hofcie. The Hotel ia upeu fur ui^^ht trains. CHESTER CLARE, Proprietor. ADVERTISEMENTS, I BURLINGTON, VT., B. C BARBER & CO,, Proprietors. D. C. BARBER. O. B. FERGUSON. This New Hotel contfliiis One Hundred commodious and well ventilated sleeping rooms, with private parlors and other mriTE MOUNTAIN NOTCH ; is surrounded by unparalleled attractions such as Mount Wiliard, numerous beautiful cascades, images, profiles, sma'l lakes, &<•. Is three miles from the Willey house, ten from the Mount Washington Railway, eight from Twin Mountain House and thirteen from the present terminus of the Portland & Ogdensburg Railr< ad at Upper Bartlett, has all nuKlern imi-rovement.«, an extensive Livery and entire new Furniture. A. T. Sc O. F. BAKROIV, Proprietors. 1 WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT. This large and popu lar Hotel is open at all hours of the night, and »8 kept in connection with the entensive dining and refreshment rooms at the Depot. Trains leave this point for Bellows Falls and Hpringtield. at 5,'2() a.ir .. and for Concord and Boston at ").45 a.m., for Wells River, White Mountains. Newport. Montreal, and Quebec at 8 .20 a.m. Trains leaving New York at eiglit and ten o'clwk a.m., arrive here at eight o'clock the same evening, and those leaving New York at 12.00 and l^.oo p.m. arrive here at midnight, giving ample time for rest and ref reshmentP. ilodern improvements and Livery attached. A. T. & O. F. BARRON, Propr fe ADVERTISEMENTS. n^ki. ISLAND HOUSE, ELLOW'S FALLS, Vt., Is situated on an eminence near the Commanding a fine view of and the Valley above and below the Palls. The Grounds are grassod, well shaded by maple, and free from dust; the Piazzas wide, the Halls large and airy, and the drives are unsurpassed for wild and romantic scenery. Excellent facilities for Boating and Fishing. In winter the House is well warned, and NO EXTRA CHARGE To fire in the Guests' Rooms. Free Carriage from Depot on arrival of Trains. WM. TOWNS, PitopRiBTou, ADVERTISEMENTS. ■^9 £:-=:= yM por. Vee from e drives iHGE fo i PURCHASE THI nternalional |aifro;is and pmn jfap'tgation GUIDE CONTAINING Maps and Time Tables of all Railways in Canada, principal Rail- roads in the United States and Inland Steam Navigation P ?s. TOGETHEU WITH General Railway information, Railway Traffic returns and mis- cellaneous reading interesting to the traveller. Carefully compiled from official sources and published semi- monthly. FBICE, 20 cents. For sale by all News Dealers and Booksellers ; also, by all News Agents on Trains and Steamers, and at the principal Railway depots throughout Canada and adjoining States. \ Published by C. R. CHISHOLM & BxROS., General Railway and Steamboat Newt Agents, 162 St. James Strmt, MONTREAL. *:**.*. -'.trftJMwi., . - ADVEKTISKMENT8 M '■ IIIOFIAH mmAMMs ^d 26 Fahrique Street, Qitebee. This Estal)lifsliinent, oiio of the handsoniO'^t in Canada, and now in oxistoiico for some years past, is noted for its largo and vai'ied iStoek of the tinest yn w? iini)orted on this Continent. The proprietor, by sparing no pains or expense to meet Ihe wants of his local and transient patrons, has secured for himhelf the chief trade of the surronnding country. Ilis rivals any other for its completeness, and contains the most XE-mMC'H'E ^■ovyiiTX:ES from the chief markets of the world, as soon as thej'' arc produced. Enumeration woukl give no adequate idea of the contents of this establishment, and the proprietor, in thanking his old patrons for past favors, extends to them and the travel- ling public in general a cordial invitation to examine his ever increasing stock of specialties imported expressly for the 2(j Fahrique S reet. ^ 9* ESTABUSHED 36 YEARS. Renfrew & Marcou, ' (Latb IIknderson & Rknfubw,) Will offer during the travelling Season their Large and Valuable Stock of rry< kT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. Tourists are invited to visit our FUR SHOW ROOMS OPEN DURING THE SUMMER. Ladles' Real Sealskin and Ermine Sacqiies, Setts, . Uats, Gauntlets, &^. Hudson Bay and Russia Sables, Gentlemen's Sealskin Coats, Caps, Gauntlets, Cigar Cases and Purses, Sleigh Robes and Carriage Rugs. Indian Works, Snowshoes, Moccasins, See, Moose and Cariboo Heads and Antlers, — ALSO — LINCOLN & BENNETT'S BEST LONDON HATS, BEST LONDON-MADE UMBRELLAS, DENTS KID GLOVES, dC. &C. H^Orders by Mail promptly attended to. 20 BUADE STREET, JVear the French Cathedral^ Quebec. 7f k.vi/jgr«; if TOTTRISTa and Stmncora arc specially invited to call and e.'*;?i.miuo the 3tock. 1?^. c> I , 44taL"M ' .a At! Si iiiiuiiii Hi '■^ {0 ft^Bflii; h>x^'iiMi^ 0?3rIHS s:sf. iiSiUis i®fii3 a •0 a) O o I ST. LCUIS BTEEET, i QUEBEC, ' \SrHICH IS UNRIVALLED FOB SIZE. Sbjia ctixcl I^occiTity tit QzzebeCj I IS Oi'EN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR BUSIilESS ANO PLEASURE TRAVEL ' Ir is eligibly situated, near to, and surrounded by, the : most dcliglitful «nd fashionable promenades, the Gover- ; ror's Garden, the Citadel, the Esplanade, the Place d'Armes, and Durham Terrace, which furni'sh the splen- did views and magnificent scenery for which Quebec is so justly celebrated, and which is unsurpassed in any part of the world. I The Proprietor, in returning thanks for the very liberal patrone^g"; he H^s hitherto enjoyed, informs the public that this Hotel has beeii^ thoroughly renovated snd embellished, \and can now accommodate about 500 visitors ; and assures rthcm that nothing will be wanting, on his part that will conduce to the comfort and enjoyment of his Guests. WJLLSS RUSSELL, i'^i-'-'etor. 'i 0) (6 ST o o Pi O « n J» O O H Oi (0 CO 13* o H ft P o o CD Sign of the Illuminated Clock. I