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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mdthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 TT ^-yfv^*^ yirii W ' "t ' n mm m » ifa ^*' ** *>,!>* -a/ .' .r ..^ ,,4r.**'*»^^4, saiiil tv>////t'o//''* ''^ tlioalMlomiiial region, demand- in'' instantaneous internal treatment throiily of sugar previous to taking his ])owders, fond rememhranee of the first instalment generally induces a (tall for a little move pliysic. AiK^ther advantage this same writt(!n moral ve])utation confers upon tlu! owner: Avhen asked to "smile," they,witl» intense satisfac- tion, j>roduce tlio magie lines and assert that they don't drink, in fact are temperance men ; hut feeling a little s(|ueamish, some- thing tliey eat for dinner not agreeing witli them, don't mind if they take a small decoction of hrandy, just to settle things. Good presence of miiul, my hoys, when that same thing will produce brandy every time you are sensiltle enough to Ije temi)eratc (;n ; !' such connnon driid.s and call it genuine gunpowder ; she may load my plate witli dough-nuts that have been fried in cosmop(jlitau fat, and the prongs of my fork may bend under the weight of a slice of her home-made pies, warrantctl to do no harm, as she declares, " they are not like those nasty rich things made by your 8 NOTES ON THE ROAD. city cooks." Honest woman, verily you speak tbt^ truth ; pie- ok ^y is a science that no two study alike. Thy tea, however, I will drink — excuse me if I decline a second draught, I never take but one cup. Thy dough-nuts I will try to masticate, and the pie, if there is no opportunity to pocket, I will make it disap- pear otherwise ; but, good old soul, reward me for my martyrdom ; air well my bed-linen, and don't comi)el me to nightly sing, " Oh, mother, where's your darling now ?" I believe some enthusiastic Irishman advised pouring spirits down to keep the spirits up. Pitytho poor unfortunate who, in Canadian back country villages, undertakes to prove the value of the recipe. The pouring down part of the business may be got through with if your wind-pipe is warranted fire-proof, and a very limited quantity of " tangle-leg," will produce a very respectable drunk ; but the melancholy reflec- tions of the succeeding morning are such as fearfully overshadow any benefit derived from the artificial hilarity of the previous night. Some, grown desperate in the suffering, go in for a hair of the dog that bit so sharp. Prophets recommend this as a good cure ; well, if the patient is copper-lined and bullet-proof, he may stand the treatment for a limited time; but I defy the New Jersey cast iron steam man to stand the treatment for any lengthened period without a fatal termination. This domestic tinkering with li(pior, already more than sufficiently tinkered when purchased from the wholesale dealer, is a disgraceful practice, and cannot be too severely ex})Osed. Country tavern keepers may thoroughly understand the manufacture of a " bran mash," yet not be compe- tent to proper!}' distil a healthy sample of "old rye.'' Cayenne pe])per is a useful artiele of household consumption ; but for humanity's sake, don't fill an old woollen st(jcking with the fiery powder, and drop the same in the bung hole of a forty-gallon barrel of corn whiskey, and swear the .same to be genuine " old r3'e.*' S})irits of turpentine is a useful mixing medium in the paint trade; but I object on business principles to paint the interior of my domicile Avith any such infianimable material. Sliun as you would the plague, whiskey at two pence a glass. Fight shy of " Old Tom," Holland's and Hermessys brandy at five cents. The drink, if imbilDc you nmst, call for beer, and trust to luck that no fatal con- sequences will ensue. i NOTES ON THE ROAD. 9 tht^ truth ; pie- tea, however, I it, I never take sticate, and the make it disap- ny martyrdom ; htly sing, " Oh, ne enthusiastic the spirits up. )untry villages, e pouring down ur wind-pipe is bf " tangle-leg," lancholy reflec- lly overshadow )f the previous in for a hair of this as a good t-proof, he may the New Jersey any lengthened tinkering with /hen purchased and cannot be fiay thoroughly b not be compe- rye.'' Cayenne ption ; but for with the fiery ty-gallon barrel line " old rye." the paint trade; interior of my m as you would t shy of " Old s. The drink, if at no fatal con- After two weeks of back country experience, I drive into Owen Sound witli a joyful anticipation of the good tln'ngs in store, a clejin well aired bed, and a healthy bill of fare. Although the Sound is like tlie places 1 have just visited, away back in the wilderness, its central position, large trade, and enterprising inhabitants, have combined to build uj> a town inferior in appearance to no other place of its size in the Province. The acconmiodation I met with at the hotel was a decided im]irovement over the previous fourteen days. The comfortable bed I occupied ui>on the night of my arrival, led me to a lengthened i!idnlgence in the same, not making my ajipearance before 9 ii. m., for which disgracefiil conduct I received a liroadside at the hands of the landlord, and a grumbling complaint about pro%nding any breakfast for |K'o})le who were too lazy to come down at the proper hour. A desire to gi\'e credit when it is due, leads me to sjieak favorably of the accommodation met with; but I decidedly ubject to say one word in favor of the proprietor, or nconnnend one friend to the hospitalities of his "hostelrie." He is one of those self-conceited, dogmatic specimens of humanity ; in their own estimation, always right, prepared to back an opinion with a volley of oaths that would do ciedit to a South Sea |)irate, and for services rendered, is ever ready to inflict a charge, before which, that (.»f the famous Six Hundred pales into insignificance. With him there is b\it one way to avoid getting fleeced — never ask f )r your bill when leaving, if you know his proper rate j'ourself Count u[) the nmnl)er of days you have tarried, and tender him the amount from daily experience of this sort of thing. lie thoroughly understands th(^ delicate allusion, and like most men of his stamp, when he finds he cannot cheat von, he invariably apes the jollv-i^ood-fellow line of business, anxious to aceomniodjite regardless of expense. In connection with the a!)ove remarks, I introduce no initials, or name the man I have alluded to. lie will be known l)y the above description to every guerilla on the road ; to the opinion ot the mnjoritv of whom I am willing to defer the truthful correctness of my remarks, while his many victims in our iaidvs, I doubt not, will declare that I liave not been sulHcientlv condenmatorv to do justice to liis character. It was on the occasion of my fii"st visit to Owen Soimd that I 10 NOTES ON THE ROAD. had tlie ])leasiire f)t' making thi' {icijuaintance of the ilhistrious Jack, tlieii ])n!ctisiiiutati()n. If that is not sutHcient, allow me to admit his identity with the individual who makes a rvde of ol)jecting td skH'})ing a]>artments in a hotel, having a bell handle in too elost proximity to the head of the ])ed. His re.asou for the abov« objection, dejxnient knoweth not, l»ut slyly guesseth. Take this same Jack, all in all, he is nob far removed on Ids male parienf'^ side, from that historic individual whom noisy revellers are fond ot declaring a " jolly-good-fellow." His capacity is great. What for { I will not say ; but if .Scotch whiskey was scarce, and n\\ locker was the only one in his neighborhood that held the monn- iahi. (Jc>i\ I should be very careful to whom I entruste stoiies of the coriier building speak out a tithe of the curses both loud and deep that have been uttered against their unworthy proprietor, the record would, I fear, shock the virtuous sense oi the connnunity, and forever cloud the moral reputation of the Avhole race of connnercial travellers. I never swore at tins degen- erate landlord, for the very good reason, that I was too mad to express my feelings. He is one of those oily individuals, slii)pery an hi lai he in all to ot pr se ei: sii a I se ai tl ui fo Ol tv SI I «1 n( ,b; 'oi tl ni fr L. II n (1 tl X NOTKS ON THE llOAD. 11 illustrious Jjick. jc jui.\ir>us to be- ter to the records gained a world nie U) admit hi.^ e of ()l)jecting ti. ndlu in too clost u for tlio aI)OV( .seth. Take thi.s s male parienf-^ ellersare fond ot is great. What s scarce, and mv t held the moiui- ntrusted the cus- at occasion in St ck and fast, anreast of the n of lionor in the sayed alone and ■J a (jueer admix- en." If he lias a s ; yea, and some- talk ahout; ])ut ibtahle Jack, on tie in the pedes- performance for it if any shadow ver night at this >ion. Could the f the curses hotli their unworthy irtuous sense oi 'putation of the re at this degen- was too mad to vidua Is, slippery and unreliable, and the table he spreads for the entertainment of his guests would shame a first-class j)oor house, but more ]>articu- larly do I find fault with this Sludock tavern kee^jcr, for the skill he dis])lays in so arrangiiig matters, that a guest desirous of leav- ing on the evening train, is often, through his representations al)out the hour of dispartun.' of th(> onuiibus to the station, forced to remain over till the folli)\ving morning. Having, like a score of others, ex])erienced this contemptible treatment, I can safely pronoun(,'e it the very refinement of cruelty, e.sj)ecially if the season be, as when it hap])ened with me, midsunimer. A room eight l)y ten, fui-nish('(l witli a bed, invented apparently for the ]>urpos(,' of making its occupant ibr the night do penance for Mq sins of th" elieve a naturally strong pair of lungs, perse veringly worked, started echoes through the house that speedily brought to my chamber-door, landlord, chamber- maids, bar-tender, and, liy the h(jrsey perfume that scattered its fragrance around, I should add the hostler. By their aftWghted looks tbey evidently imagined that I had .shouted "fire." I at once undeceived them, paying particular attention to the chamber- maid, who was neither old nor ugly. I earnestly explained the dilemma I was in by drawing her attention to the size of the towel, then comparing the same with the breadth of my figure-head, and 12 NOTES ON THE ROAD. 1^*' I ! in pathetic tones pleaded for a dozen or so more of the same, or iftect this was inijiossible, I begged her to enniUite tlie conduct of one oiconi Bobbie Burn's lierer)inep, avIio, for liis especial benefit, tore up agref pair of sheets. Luckily for the prosperity of the household linen.prai she remembered the three and a half yards of bagging that didKiK service behind the kitchen door. She (piickly returned with thisthei specimen of Canadian manutacture. By tlie many impressions otwil black fijigers u})on its surface, I judged some neighboring ext( foundrymen bad the run of tiie premises ; but considering by thesesha very marks that so manv had evidently been satisfied -with itstioi acconnnodation, I grumbled, not audibly, but went in on a vigor-beii ous search for a clean spot. It would, however, have re(piired the lar viirilance of a baker's dozen of Hawkshaws for the successtul con accomplishment of the same. I must not omit to mention the first she im])ression made u])on my mind when I undertook to peer into the son reflective surface of that twentieth section of a mirror. That first ver impression was also the last and only one, and so powerfully did sai: it arrest my attention and stamp its remembrance on my nn'nd, nui that I actually, ten miimtes after, caught myself going down the gol street singing, in a mournful voice, "■I'm not myself at all." I yoi advise all mIio visit the town wherein occurrearactice this golden rule. The consequence is that travellers of many years' standing re . coi tlK of th( fin al irui| lib^ mi pr. ext th( aft if sa so] in ce ol M^. NOTES ON THE ROAP. 15 k atrons, that tlieT^'^^^'^ '"'"'''^'^ "are an exception;" instead, there is a constant isinessiiiade ])nb-3^^'^^^s'*'"' of new faces. AVholesale houses should refrain from ce tliat tlie writerchanii;ink soni* o-ener-d ^^ ^^darv, preferring; rather to have a new bejiiuner, at a snudl •ne in verv i''\- ^enumeration, and trust to luck that lie will be able to keep up the ill never t'lil v Connectir)n. Ti'uly there are mf»re blind ])er»ple in Ihe world thaii Tr.ci. 7>;iK.. those whose eves are sealed to the liirht <>f (hiv :"'and this si)ecimen uosn jjiuniffs , . " , . . '^ • . tes it is 'i sure ^^ business bunglinix just (pioted is about as strong an evidence of territorv Don't *'^'^^ ^anie as I wot rif AVhen the old rei)resentative leaves, the is the'const'Hit fi'"'" "^^''•''-^t* service he (piits is by far the greatest k>ser. There are L'rseverance tlcit al^^'Jiys any innnber of young firms who are ever ready to engage a •ilrrt .11. ;,..., inaii having a li'ond cDnnectirm, jiiid hesitate not to pav him a tiKc iin im])res- . ... \t . >n vour secoi 1 • ■'^^'^''"'^^ salai-y for his services. "Wholesale men should be:ir this in Wi-'iv,... *r. ,.,oi ' mind, and when tliev have in their emiilov a traveller who has iLit\oi lo make ■ , , froni/ce the iirn P''"^'^^'^ himself a good and reliable man, the consideration of a few lOur renre«jent< ^^^^"'^ dollars per anmnn should not be allowed to cause a ])arting. t;,.ii;.wr .,,, , «. I would also ask of those linns who are in the habit of paving seiimg an extra . . . i . n fain at the tin their traveller by connnission instead of a stated salary, if they, use whose re- 1 *^^''^^''' '^ ^'''^' ^^'''^^ •"**' ^^'^' ^^^'^ system'^, ])refer the former. t upon the i • •*■ ^ doubt not mnny will say, " Oh, it is the most satisfactory. sooilt bv over of i»ugn, ])ernaps der. This way ■ road, will not annning stock 1 acquaintance, 'ction. Always t your customer 1 as your own, 'e liis business ce tills golden 'ears' standing for if our agent miikes a jioor trip, selling l)ut few goods, we are on the nmt •f W'lre^ tl ■" ^''^^^' f^if^o, inasmuch as it costs us only in proportion to the amour „,i, ,, 1 . sohl."' Such i-easoniniz; mav sound verv plausible, but, iudffin gii, ])ernapS) . .' " ^ ' j r Irom another, aiul, I think, in the ctkI, a more economical stand- point, the first conclusion will be found open to many <»bjections. 1st. The agent selling on commission is likely tr» over-crowd goods oji his customers for the purpose of increasing his own per centage. 2nd. He is more liable to make sales to an inferior class of men. 3rd. He studies more his own present profit than the ultimate benefit of the firm he represents. For these three reasons I consider the commission system objectionable. Some may assert that a first-class man, who under- IC NOTES ON THP: ROAD. 1 stands liis business, will not he i^iiilty of eitlier of the above-juiniedcoiulnet, objections. I consider liini just us likelv to do so as the mosttrjivelliiii inexi)erienced bagman on the road, for the .^irnj)le reason that thobecornes majority travel not for pleasure, but to make money, knowing thatcredit sta the larger their onlei-s, and the more they can obtain ai' tliem, thepast e.\}ii greater is their own gain. Balanced against this weigiity coii-refnsing t sideration, 1 fear the judgment will be tound wanting in manyin gi^ttiiii cases. The traveller's opinion ni' a customer guides liis emjJoyerVtbat if tli decision about selling liim goods. If the em])loyee is receiving ato thi* li< statel salary, and his ixpenses ])aid, he is likely to ])e much monneiH-ssai's searchini; in his>n(Miirie8 than when remuneratev commission. thv I»esr < Such, at least, is the writers opinion. It has l)een formed from trouble ; a personal knowledge of many facts, that, to liim, heai-s out the with out- truth of the deductions. He only hopes, for the sake f)f the l)lack person;:! side ot the Ledger account, that they were isolated e.\ce])tions. 1 b"^' ]'•' In a settled C(»untrv like England, Avhere nearly every mile ot firms nii> one's journey can be ])erfornud by railroad, and where one is sure resort to ; to meet with comfortable hotel iiccommodation, the jKisition of a the wuiv. connuercial traveller is a much more desirable one. There, also, coui'sc. ai your customers are more easily dealt with than with ns. Xiiio* injnty U|i tenths of the goods ])Ui-chased in Kngland hy letail dealers ureeralwhol bought through commercial travellers. Such a medium is recoir- indulge in nized by the purchaser as one in e\erv May satisfactory, and nnich their cust more convenient to himself. AVith us in Canada it is Midelv the secot different. If I may be allowed to say it, the retail dealers of the when tiie Dominion are not as yet educated u]i to that mark of intelligence, oltlimes i True, every year shows an imj»rovemeiit in this respect, but still tio; is mat there is upon the part of a great many buyers, an unwillingness to 8ucb thr l^urchase from sample agents ; and I feel comj)elled to admit that itable to much of this unwillingnessV'an he traced to the conduct of some of point of ^ our wholesale dealers. In England, a country merchant gives his the h--'st. order to the traveller, selecting from his samples what l)est suits his business trade, and orders these goods with confidence that he will have countena sent him that which he bought, and nr)thing more. I wish I could de])end i say the same amount of confidence existed here, but the experience It won of every man on the road declares the contrary. The svstem of class call stufiing, Avhich, to a certain extent, is still practised, is ]n-ejudicial chant ii to tlie interests otj every firm that allows such dishonorable commen NOTKS ON THF: ROAD. 17 ])ove-n{inie(icoii(iuct, uiid, iit tlio sumo tiin?, does u jj^reat iiijurv to ewvy ULjimt lis the niosttravelliii!e, to return them receiving ato the hou-e. Such advice should always be acted ujion wlieii much nlorenecl^^saI•y ; but there are nuuiy who do nr)t like to do ir, and nuike 'oimnissioii.the best of a bad bar!e parries, i\'>ei'\ in;;- theii' really valiuible orders tor a t" tlie black persoiud \isir to the city th.ey tratle in. ]>tioiis. 8 Tlie jiracl ice just all;;ded to is one too oi'ren induluvd in by new 'ry mile oi firms anxious to make lieadway owrold estabii.-licd houses. They one is sure resort to such i!odii;v's for the sake of running oif stock and luning i^ition of athe name of s.llinii; a largv; amount of ij;o,)ds. It is a suicidal riiere, also, course, and one which, il' ])('rse\cred in, !ie\'er fails to intiict gi'eat us. XiuG" iiijiify upon the llU^I!less. I couM at the present time mention sev- ileulers are era 1 whoK'sale establishments in Monrreal and Toronto, \\ ho through u is recoi:'- indulgence in such l>ractices have com))l;tely lost the coniidence of and much their customers. It is true that they may occasionally make a bill is widely the second time with ths^ same ])art.y, but generally this ha|)peiis lers of the when the purchasc^r is on the sjiot, seliH-ts the gooijs he re([uires, and itelligence. olttimes gently insinuates that if anytliiugclse is substituted, oraddi- t, but still tions nuiile to the (piantity ordered, he will retui'ii th^ lot. By using liiiguess tr> such threats he may get what he' wants. It is however little cretl- 'idnn't that itable to any lirm to be thus susp'eeted, and cmmi in a jiecamiary of some of point of view the straiglitforward, hoiiorabb. course (tf conduct pays ■ gives liis the liest. Those tirms who arc^ still liable to commit this f;;c''ory. ?xperience It would be highJy im])roi)er to j)ass unnoticed that distinguished system of class called drummers. They are, as a body, known to every mer- >rejudicial chant in the CMuntry. v.ho, at certain seasoiis, ^•i^ir the two chief shonorable commercial cities, ALontreal and Toronto. It is. however, tli »se of 18 NOTES OX Tm: ROAD. men, 111' lose c CO the former place I intend more ])tirticularly to notice. Theii , bretliren of tlie Queen Citv of the West ure of the milk and wate;. . . . " . tftuiniei order in comparison, in no way wortliy to rank alongside tliei ,» eastern rivals, who are a class of bipeds ])08sessinp; any amount cheek, never trouble themselves about a tltrmal introduction to clain", acquaintance, but are always ready to march up, hand extended., . and exclaim, "How d'ye do iiiv dear fellow^ — tjlad to see you— _ , .■ ' •' • ^ ^ ^ "^ einulati when did vou arrive^'* tfec, ifec. Their kindness is reallv ovei •..„*: .;. ' _ ■ , . . . , '. pariu 1 1 powering, impressing the uninitiated with a notion of their reui« • . downright jolly good feliowshij). The outsider, however, when l"c^j.yi^.i]| gets ac(iuainte(l with their "■ biz," will scarce deem their ])roft'ei*s "Qiif j^ friendshii* so disinterested. These fashionably dressed yo^'i-rnetroix fellows, who are so anxious for you to drink at their expense, t''i'>of nei res.sed youm • expense, an f)i ])rey, pe: experimeir 1 haunt even Do they eve: jueaking, busines- men, models of propriety, straight, substantial pillars of their church, whose every stej) is looked upon as the walk of the righteous, and their comnieridable Christian charity held u]> as a pattern worthy of emulation by all less generous parishionei-s. Occasionally they participate in the cup tliat inebriates; at such interesting ceremonies, for instance, as christenings, ifcc. When at home they are in a chrvsalis state. It is only when they visit ^[ontreal that thev come out in full bloom ; at home, the undeveloped bud; when in the metropolis, the fully develo|KMl blossom, away from the ])rving eyes of neighbors and removed far iVom the liability of^Irs. Candle's exhortations. They rush in free and untrannuelled. Their semi-an- nual holiday is a green spf»t in the memory of the year's transactions, unless, as sometimes haj)pe!is, the cost of the same has been M'ofully dis])roj)ortioiuite to the fun enjoyed. In the company f>f this latter individual, our '• ii-uerilla " shines to ad.vanti}«:;e. Tie is c(»nvei*sant with every j)laciM»t. ainus(.!^Ti0iit,~and tTi'orouglily posted where to find the best old ale; knows all the sinig houses <^»t entertaimnent. Where a ]>i-ivate room can be obtained and full permission granted to an unlimited amount of singing, the jollity of the evening's enter- tainment is made a lever to open the valves ot his guest's good nature, getting him, before the termination of the night's fun, per- fectly satisfied M'ith himself and the rest of the world besides. Wlien arrived at this contented state f»f aftiiirs, they gently insiini- ate business, and ho])e they will have the ]>leasure of a call on the morrow ; but having learnt by experience the old adage that "there is numy a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip," they fail not to ])ut in an early a])pearance in the morn, and watch the first conn'ng of their friend. They ofttimes penetrate to his chamber, bearing in their hand the olive 1)ranch of ])eace t(» cobwebbed throats in the sha])e of a colored li(piid, warrarited to so(^the the tmulded nerves. Once up and aromid, never did cat watch mouse closer than our (/u/oaf his mercantile ac(piaintance. Truly, I say, his perseverance deserves success in the shape of a bumjier order high u]) among the centuries. Verily the world is nuide up of strange peo])le, and not 4ihe least curious among the collection is your genuine Drum- i 20 NOTKS OX Tin; KOAI). mamuil their es' HUT. C( iiiilrv iiicicliiiiils. tiikc iuhicc Irnm (»n(* wlx) li:is liiiusc pnicticid ii Kcllc iit tlic 'Miiic, AVIii'iu'ViT vnii vi-it ^IohIivmI n . ^ . '^ . • , a past II l)ii>iii(>s, <;(-f till' liiil1(iiili(.l( -. (if v(.iii* coat Icallicr lutuml. aixl l'"ji. Keen I it \ 's cak.' liaii ii-ailc llic i\ni,v i<\' \n\iv cliaiiilKM" w illi llii- l)cil, |i ... ' .' , ■ , I • ■ .1,1 . ^- Witliiu t exiicni'iicc lia> in iiiiiiil(('il(-;r> in-laiicts iiiuvcmI lli;if llic kcv n| >. ^, rCiStlc.ss GIM\ ill nririi Liaiii adiiiiliiiiicr 1m '\i,. so, Tlu' (•la'>< iiist al'i: •ails' niic iimhc iilia-i' <>[ a ciiiiinicrcial havcllcc , , ,.,, , " I ii •' 1 1 1 • • 1 • I- -11 •• m''»'t 111 I lie. 1 (•iiiiiiiiciicril ( lii-^ Irui.k liv uiv iiii;' In in "nc alia--, •• micnila. ., (•(iiild III all 1 nil 11 and l.iinii'-s, wci'c I iiiclmc \iiil ;; 1 I- • I • 4.' 1 . 1 1 *i i. .• ii " • I 0* ^''*' '^ your plac'.' i>\ nsidi'iicc ; in tiic last h>' iilaxs the i)ai't ul tnr siadi • 1 • I • 1 T I •* • ■ . •" . 1 • 1 r • wluiN.-n 111 Ills i)aiiui-—niiiid I dell t iiisiimatc an'aiii.st Ins lii.avi' Misincioii) hut. his iiiDdt- ol attack is s ' • 1 ]•< .1 • -I (!• I v-l J. 1 I i UUU.sU. precisely Iikc the simile odived, that candour coiiii)els nie ti» nicii . 1- ii ' i I n • • i -i- .T'li J. II Slonol t tion tlu'saiiie, would }ou escape tlicir iiuportuiiitu's. 1 II tell yo gesset n lio\^' ; u'(.'t a Crieml in tlic liotel to wliisijer arouml tlie niau'ie ^vord> , ... lame dr.cl., iii cuiine\io!i with \'oui' name : take in\' wmvl ior r voiir da\^ w ill lie (la\> ol pc;ice, and \'onr niLihts iindi.-turncd h •' knoeUinn'-- at voiir chamber dooi-. .*^' . I ./ " (• ]•■■ .• . M . mdivid 111 the cour.e <>\ a Inctr.ne one meets wilh man',- straii" • '••11 . • 1 r • 1-1 • I ' nelpinn' muividual-. eccenlnc and ]ieciiliai' specimens ol hiini;inii\- a\1io- ,. ' only aim and oltjeet seems to l)c a Ini.-d di- regard ot'all oiwiinai' ,. ,'' rules and logic : they ai'c (ncr at variance with their fellows, tliei, views nuriMW aial contracted, war apiinst everylhiiiL;' approaehiiu , 4 1 • ... ' • , 1 tented, to eonmion sense or nienta! ini)>rovenient ; evi-r anxious to drau' oii' . 1 i ii • I 1 1 J -ir 4 • I (• -'i • reach in down t(i Liieii' own lex el, i)ni lu'Vei' wiIIhil;' to I'eioixc licnehcial u; struction or eiilin'hteiinieiit. Again, there are some who ai'e lies! ' '^ ' described Iiv tlie word nonenitv, tlie Hat uin'utH(Hl deadened .surf'ao "^^'''""^•'" of their existence Hows onward witli apparently ne\'er an ineideii: ]'^ sufficiently attractixc to woo them iVoia tlieir tor[)or, unener ^"^ '"'" ijetic and unandalicais, so loiii'' as the\' ha\e tii(;d to eat and rai meiit to clothe tliein, they live to all outwai'd a]ii)earance content ' ' '^ ed human drones, clogs upon the wlieel of society ; an unintiueiitia!. */^^ useles.ss luemher of the woi'ld's hrotherhood, a purtaker in no goo' work', a helper in nothing that will tend to the connnon benefit ■ 1 • • • 1 1 • 1 T-1 -1 tlieir ta their very presence is an mcunilirance and weighs like an iiicubii.- ,1 V iA 1 • i i.1 1111 rchitioi upon the energy oi others, worK is to them a lioiy abhorrence i <• NOTKS ON' TIIK IU)AI). 21 • iHcilllM. miiiiuiii laltoui', canilii'' one's hreml liy tlic sweat of tlii^ Itmw, is in 11'! '" "'^^ their estimation a scriptural maxim alle_Ljnrieally representative of " "a past necessary e\ il, Imt in no way applicable to their case. Some "" • '"'* Ii.e name, while wntin^f the loregtanij,', ve\errs in iii\- imml. lit,- is iiour or i;ii .. ' 1- L ' 1- I 1 . ' 1-^1' , . a sample ji 1 1' '\r(< U< nee — a pcriect pro' lij^y — I do not liiiMli lor tal(.'lli, unusii :ill or laie ai-coiiiplishnieiits, at least not for tlie ])osses- i me to men ... ,, i . i . ,^1 i 1 i.i • 1 i SK'Uol t iiesc as^'elieraih' lliiilrfstoocl, '/et t I.e In') o ol tliise!iaj>torpos- 1 II tell y(ti , , 1 ' 1 1 * •,• ' • • ,1 i . ' aesseti! the w h »le three, it mie iiia\' \<\\-..\ all omhiioh upon the t;"reat mau'ic wor(l> , ... , ,. , . , . , -■ , , • ' ,, ^ 1 1 V ahi!it\' he displays 111 doiii;.;' noLliuiLi". Duriii!^^ all the days ot my ac(|uaiiit:iiitiirl!e(| laiiy strani: lanily Mho- fall oi'ciinai fellows, the;. appi'oachiiii s to drae; oil. ; dida.te for the toml), who was too lazy to make any ohjections, and allowed himself to he plac!-d in the cothn, and ipiietly ami con- tented, ]icr]iaps, enjoye(| the ride to the L:"ra\'eyard. Hcfore reachinti; the ahide of the an mcuhii: . . ^ .' ^ , . 1 1 , . . , . 1 ', 1/ , , relationshii) Lietwcen hiiu and the suhiect ot this sketch, but really alihorrence '■ ,1 i j 'Hii 22 NOTES ON THE ROAD. ■»( tlie same traits are so conspicuous in the modern prototype that oi;^^)^,]^] does feel anxious about the family name, if he is a descendant, I s.Tjjjg ^^^j hurrah for the b'hoy, he is an honor to his 2)arient, lie has even iiijave Ix proved upon the paternal advice, anut stay, T am doing this man injustic-o s(in( I said, he toils not, neither does he spin ; I beg to correct myselUjg, ,,ff;. lie is the liveliest spinner that ever sat at dinner table ; he is heavy^jj,),^. on breakfast aiid some on su])per, but dinner is his forte. Calnil^ance i and deliberately he enters from the sitting room, rabid and huitJie sul gry, the an:ount of wittles he consumes I hesitate to pronounce jud^jin^, ( ment upon. One might safely bet high upon his capacity ; for a smacoukln warehouse, he holds more than ever 1 could have believed possible ibao-e tc stow aMay ; like an omnibus or street car he is never full, alwa\inore, 1 room for something more. Kot long since, a big Yank, stopi)ing laddres thesamc hotel, enii-aired attention bv his iiormandisino-. The board eigite is anxious tor sport, ])roj)Ose(l to bet on the capabilities of the two stiious a ij performers, and greatindeereparing for the feast, oncomfoi having taken but three i)lates of steak to his breakfast, and theothdove ol only three cu])s c)f coffee and a bakers „^. of your ha. hal waw fellah! you know, you know! who city; forasmticoiikbrt associate with those ilemVl vulgah fellahs, that eat cab- ieved possible ibage to their dinuah, you know. You know all this and something ver full, ahva\more. the gallant uidvuown prides himself upon his good looks aiul ink, stopping laddress. The most conspicurms thing in coimexiou with this excpii- y. Theboardergite is the exceeding length of his whiskers. Strange that so luxuri- of the two stious a growth should hail from so l)arren a soil. AVhen he strikes >rmedof therieposish '/ A/ French dancing master out of em])loy, and spreads to e and men gaiitheir extrenu^ width his side choppers, he is irresistible. Such, at ^'mplated matcleast.is his own impression. Woe betide thee, fair damsel, upon whom is house. Tiiheop^ns the battery of his fascination, for thee thete can be but little bjected that thchance I Young and inex])erienced, how canst thou ex])ect to escape, exi)ense. Ibcwhen for a verv certainty, widows not overlv i'air, but fat and ibrtv, iigreement thahave succundied tohis lordship's attractions, and leaving behind them or the feast, on comfortable hostelries, and many friends, have followed their true t, and the oth( love off to the west. I fancy many there are who much desire to sages, and theascertain this hero's name. Such low ex})ectations cannot begratitied. ^od arise fronThe sons of fame must not l)e ijazed upon with eves starinjji; for the ufler. Medica sake of vulgar curiosity. This hero of ours was a man of many ^ly iu-ingsonaiaoles : that is, he travelled in the shoe biz. But his glory has de- >d in this cast parted ; his firm, bojisting a little morality as part of tiieir stock in 'ntly uninjured trade, objected to their traveller being so muchly married to one wife, hat his ackno\v they grumbled not, but concluded, considering his weight and wealth, t on that line : that mnnher one was sufficient to engross his attention. Dame ni- n one towushij mour, by the Ijy, rather an unreliable old wonuin, though in this in- 24 NOTES OX THE ROAD. Stance they do say she liit the nail, asserts tliat o;reat M-as the coii©^ hreat motion attendinji; this runaway. The male and female elo])ists li;,rderot'th disappeared but, tor a short season, when a])o weatlu^r M'ns very rouu'h, and fortunatng, an\]\o vcm'v decent Scotch Avhiskey :iftnie n;ii that ]/ersr)na<2;e's possession c;ibn;'^ liad met with in that stirrino; ])lace had elevated him a c;ood deali'^^"!'' '"* Ills own estimation, with him then evervthiuiii; was lovelv, mountai^^<-^^i'^^' I NOTES ON THE ROAD. 25 ivas tlie Cdilew breatlied its fra_2;raiice once more, and fODg and Jest were the e elo})ists lii»rder ot'tlie first lialf of tlie return tri] i. But alas, constant suction ex- am at( jaiiHted the su[)]>ly. At this juncture, tlie caiitain, who had a short ind Adonis im(^. pj.yviouslv }i;une down into the salo(in,came in ijreat haste hack blneawair.ipojj the deck, and in a voice of thunder demanded to know what ner at the i^j^] luhherwas steerino- liis boat. Aroused hy his stentorian voice, ino\ed f )i'\var(i, and was astonished at beholdiui:; my illustrious les, nor aii-uerilla friend occupyinii' the post of honor in the wheel house, and her hi/. Jiiiteerinf;; th(^ boat strai^'htf ir the shore. His apoloij;;y f(»r the course he i^as triivellini!; ii! Avas a \ery uniciue one, I at the ])resont time for- -tran2;ely a!»et Avhat it wa.s, l»ut 1 am inclineil to dou])t llie truthfulness ot his natm-e of 1 excuse made to th!M'a]it:iin. Ivnowinii; Jack \\\11, I bi-lieve that mot a vemlehiskey was the cause ot lii< making; shoil tacks tor shore to <;'et in 'ell as :;;lniiniotlu'r supply. His capabilities in tlie raidinicline tor this coimno- blessed witlility entitl(>s liiuitoevery respect, and wei-ehis abilities better known, ioi]it. and Ivoidd ensure him a !ucrati\e po>itioii in ilie excise fk'])artment ; his s of surrou!!:eemie-^s ofseent would enalile him to tr.ick ( very illicit still in the thrtse small ■■ountiy, am! liis rvreat I'xiHM'ieiice as a sam]>ler would at once ena- :t hisattenti^)le him to decide ujiou the sti-eiiixth an 1 jmrlty rif the article, ject or seen IBy what incompndiensiijle rule do you account for the startlini;; Lvai^e and uact tiiat ministers' sons are ^'enerally hanl cases in -proportion to In just sucli heir ])arents' piety i' Do tlu^v on the ojipo-ire side .'zaiii notoiiety ision when ibr their siid'id cuuduct :' TIutc are eome I have met with, who iSound, a iTlespit(^ the devil iu tb.eir ciuniiosition, ] ossessed an indcseiibable is ti^m]XM' ar.omcthiuji: that failed uoi to Jittract ac(ju:.iniance;diip. ami made The time w;»ne, thoui'h i'e!ji;re1tinLr tiie sinful .-had.e ujon th'ir character, admire bntoneoftlhe fearless lionostv that -was the lir.-t to proclaim its own bachslid- and fortumi'iig, and ailmit the truthful correctness ot' ;dl and e\-ery iudmiation r friend cou'6vel led at the!]- character, tbo'iiih the sjmie A\'ere irnissly cxau'L^er- wind, the wited. 1 doubt nor that the majority of conuncM-ciad travelleis who )re at the cni'^f^ this ixiok jwe ac([uaintei! \\ith one 'X the fratei'uity v.hose li whiskev iiftnie naturally presents itself t(» the mind when readinsi; the Ibre- aountain di ^oinir. lie is a mystery of mysteries; a very Sphynx of curiosity ; rises in swc"- reckless, rollickiuL;', plied 2ly, niountai'>®rs(>nally. The coijiiomfn Jem is a. name that ]iasf(B current the ■"I I 26 NOTES ON THE ROAD. road over, and commands tlie reputation of a jolly good fellio are k primary lessons in a back-country village, but gradiuidable, ( at the mature age of twelve, on his own hook, going forth his d the si tunes for to seek, a kind of universal genius, having a natural ;• the at* ness for every line ot business, who now, at the present time, swtjadvunt there is nothing like leather. Another man of manv soles, Jci even it also somewhat of a linguist: whether roaiuinj'- wav down 'midDlaced t plantations, accompanying Sambo in his mournful lamentati )rthy of wandering l)y the l)anks of the Ohio, going it away l.)wn in lonouncc nessee, thinking of the days of Auhl Lang Syne, or rousing u]i)us, by recollection of Biddy Magee, he is alike at home, and competi^;! have prove at any time, and upon ever so short a notice, that he ive but whole team, .and something to spare. He is also capable o\' ^qvc trait ning out a lively story, his collection of the same being both l;.ne t(» m and varied, lie occasionallv gives advice to his friends, and lese cla;- siders himself some in posting them how to j)ick out a good clumkecs." For shame, Jem I You sliould know, if said advice were acted rn in tl it would likely lead the operator into difficulty, uidess, forsootli.it he is vender of the cheese was an acconnnodatiiig individual. S' an pass: generous-hearted widow, for instance, anxious to throw aside .Jling i weeds and try once more the boasted blessings of the matrinmic^jje }] state ; her impressible lieart might, were the customer, like youivg^ny fric young and ot good address, allow such sanpling to take plinie tern You cheese story-teller! Is there any truth in the report scattt^Q-yy^^.,1 . so broadcast, about your bad luck during your iirst trij) i Tlie}\ Anu'i say that upon your return to Montreal you Avere minus any l-)oden gage. When I first heard the same I expressed regret, and q^ X anxious to know the reason why of y(»ur misfortune. I then .iud.,g^j.j^(.|.^,^ the pecuniary loss to l)e considerable, but it the information on tjj^j^ ^^ point was reliable — and candor compels me to admit that it sav(^ ^^^^ .j strongly of truth — my compassion M'as needlessly expended. Tij^ g^^j p. do say, however imgenerous it nuiy sound to re})eat the same, t jj^ac i the wliole k)ck, stock and l)arrel of your luggage, when starti^ygj. j-, was the following list : tooth-brush, pocket-cond), and a box^yj^,^ paper collars, retail price fifteen cents — not even linen faced, ^vh -j^g . cost twenty-five. Your prt^sence of mind, as evidenced by the ''j^essar' going, is highly connnendable. Your outfit being so compact 'U„j..j^] .' easily handled, placed you at all times independent of hotel l^^ejH -^i M NOTES ON THE ROAD. 27 )lly good fellio are great on multiplication. Their bill may be ever so for- ',e, but gradufidable, extras may be marked down with a very careless pen, ng forth his d the sum total produced be of the most unreasonable amount ig a natural ;• the accommodation received. Tiiev can never take you at a ?ent time, swcjadvantage ; no distrain can be made u})on your personal eflects ; any soles, Jci; even if such were done, the loss of a tooth-brush, etc., could be y down 'midDlaced for a trifling outlay. The example you have set, Jem, is ul lamentatinthy of all commendiition ; and if, from j)ersonal experience, you !iy '.own in 'lonounce this novel remedy against exorbitant hotel l)ills etiica- )r rousing upms, by all means let every "guenlla"' go and do likewise. md competeiil have travelled but little through the Eastern Townships, and ice, that he ive but little personal knowledge of the inhabitants thereof, capable of sgjr traits, peculiarities, fcc. It has, however, been my good for- being both line to meet in Montreal, one who made his tirst ap])earaTU'e hi riends, and lese classic regions, populated by " /uibltniis-" and ''galvanised lit a good clKxnkei.g " [ d,, n(jt know that the mere fact of his having been e were acted m in that section of the Dominion would entitle him to i-emark; ess, iorsootli.it he is .such a rare jieculiarity in his way, that he deserves more invidual. 01^11 passing notice. His occupation, as he himself designates it, is throw aside JJing rags ; in more genteel phrase, he travels in the clothing the matrim-ii^de. His tirm clas^fies Imn as their " Yankee traveller,' and his ler, iike yc'nr^g^ny friends outside tlu; business, doubtless, recoL,nize him by the 5 ''^ tiike pKjiie term. 1 verily l)elieve tills subject of lars, if he had lieen i report scattt[Q.^j^,,[ any sa}' in the matter, would ht\,t preferred being born trip, liiev^ Am(,'rieaii citizen, and would have given the preference to minus any '■)odeii nutmegs, bass-wood bams, and Connecticut pum[)kin- legret, and q^ X trust mv mcntioniiiLr this is imt doiiit!- injustice to his ■ -*■ ^''^'".l^^''iaracter. I have n<> authority for making the statement, I will M-niation on t|n^i<^],^t still there is anindeseribalJe something about him which, irtliat itsa\<^ ^^.^^ accpiaintance, would decide me on saying, " If this man is xpended. Ti)^ an eastern Yank he <.uglit to be one." ' t the same, t' ^j^^. _ j^^^^. ,.p^,.^,.,| foi- thee, in the words of the song, "shall never, , AVJien startijygj. jj,, " j),^^ therefore, pay particular attention to luy words of , . n( a tiox^^jgp 8inoke less and live more. Selling colored meerschaum ' 'ay be a profitable business ; but remember the amount of labour iced by the jcessary to get a second stock : pause well and consider. Your }' "itural ability and dailv habits of blowing are well so known and of hotel keept • 1 xi' i. -i. • " •. /• , /.• m> J icogmzed, that it is quite unnecessary for you to putt yourself }V ^\\ . j ! ♦; ■0 .; 28 NOTES ON THK ROAD. h. 11 into notoriety. I trnst you will not feel annoyed at my roLi, that little circLunstance that occurred in the ^^sanctum naiicto) of tlu! Alliion. I allude to the "libhing" match r)etween you ". and a well kmtwn ])r()licient in the h'lz. I sliould not like to, tate your leelino;s, or endan_roj>rietor of the house is -.^^ on a ■' ya'-n," and this evening, in particular, he had risen hiii'^j. laugli over sonic reininisconce of his p(>rsonal experience, ^^'^q, one of the ]);u'ty introduccfl a hunting story, v,'hi(h, at its terii „ tion, hroug-ht oui- iVieiid of th(> Eastern Townships to his ^^^ who, witli much appai'ent gust(», dcseril>e(| the great succc-^^^ liad met last season sh(V)ting snipe. AVhen asked the gi'';Qj mnvdier of hinls he liad l>agged in one nd tlianke New I'onilni-'n wh.. carries risk and t^'^^t to .^^^ ^^.^^^^,.^^ ^^ ^■^^^^^^, ^.^j,,,,- ,.]oth,>s, strayed fro;:, the hroad :1 hcatcii tiMck. Th"ir (Miucatio;! iiiivin^^' I'crn licu'le'-ted in rieiels liP.1 ^-athen. ^^^^ ^^j- ij,^,;.,. youth and innoccnrc, th;'y einhraccil the cxeel- 3 party in turn rehi^ •o])portnnity nnv,- ..tiered tli(Mu of -'ettin-' posty t-ikin^' a or of the house is >.^^^ ,,|- .,,, ,, ;,| ;,,;!,. ,„. ;.,,_ ti^.y could iir\k(> the aeriin:uy !e ,s .c.s ji, low PoAvnships to his .^^^^^ under the LC'iidTi-' of a native master. For the 1>e;ietits, >/' visitors expected to receive, truth compels me to I the .'jfreat succc'- wever, ti! leu asked the ,i;'V''';ei.4-,^ IT up/ infirmmt s:)oke tndv, th;d they made an uic^^'rateful , he readied "1 due '^^j.j, 'l'i„.v should h.sve h'U-.ie in mind chat their host and citizen present, i;^tess, true to their naii:)ii.ii prociivities, sv.-arc l)y Pvhiue wine and gravely enquired v^r beer : and heairig tins fact in miml, it w >u!d have deterred 10 narrator resixni^jj^ |-^.,,j,j ^,, „,,ihily pres:dn;;- thi(^ Jul v of the coi'n. Still worse^ :en immediately liecj^jj^,^.,, tiie -'ahiid d'cutoa wa^ allowed to tnvcl ovei- many tain swimming u'^^ry acres, cutting cross lots to a wayside tavern where the dously, hadsv.-ani I • -Ijij^I iiipild" v/as sup]>lied. :Mrs. Johnson, hov/ever, asserts 10 truth of the stoi;^^ t,he "host" amplv repaid himself for tln' troulde, hy the hllowing day on ^'^^^^ ,,.„1 dei)tli of liis dranght. Jiis mouth, perhaps, was iieith(U- mmer about t\vo ''^ij^> ,„,y scxh'cp asalake.bnt would have ma(h' a pleasant sized once grasiied been it a young gentlc'^^jjy slvireis in the flawing bawl, oi- how comes it that even the s only a fair sani])l g,,,, ^.,,t upset, and things in general became somewhat mixed ; ion, which he at t; in^|,.li so, that upon returning to ()\ven Sound, it reipiiicl much if his friends. ^^^ „^„,-;, the pai't of the two adventurers t(» ilecide whether or tempted to (juote av, they had taken a.n order in Meaf )r(l Alas for I'rail humanity. an expeditionary l',,ke the advice given by poor Artenuis, " be virtuous; then wilt OU live long and die h:ippy. ■'3f i > 80 NOTES ON THE ROAD. This same Owen Sound seems to have a very deraoralizinpd. Lei fluence on Commercial Travellers ; scarce a season passes ictice a some contretemps takes place, and becomes a nine days' wo; rather, for the villagers. I advise all guerillas to put in the peg wdeavoiu- entering its suburbs, and never take the same out again till tys be lo depart. It is but a very short time since a party of commen What a having met together at this place, decided upon a fishing cNjclaims sion ; the names of all I know not, but two of the nuinliiunate. claim an intimate acquaintance with, and speaking from perslate the experience, I should be very loth to consider them good fisienty tii men, their business being respectively dry goods and boots hear th; shoes, which has rather untitted them for any proficiencv sundy disciples of Isaac Walton. As purveyors to the connnissiy nose department, on such an expedition, they would doubtless .re insin satisfaction; at least, of one thing 1 am assured, there wouhrn his li no lack of licpiids, however curtailed the supply might be in d'es to hi> respects. It was, I presume, the plentiful su})ply of the spiriith will extracts on this fishing excursion that caused such poor succe.'^rown u] the fishers. Spring trout are not, that I am aware of, eathat, b attracted by circus performances. In this last line of business, lide a f; assured there were several amateurs who indidged in grountl ide. lofty tumbling, more of the former than the latter, also balan(Take tl feats illustrated by attempting to walk the breadth of the nnples, ,s on a fallen tree trunk, the same was over eighteen inch<'>Ics do ; width, and might be considered safe, but the slight ndstakJre ever carrying the extra weight in the head instead of in the .slicing a of a balancing [)ole, ruined the prospects of success, and tuinprove i what should have been an " a la " tight rope performance in;' turniii diving match. il, such I was informed that several very effectual attempts were mSituate by the perforjners to ascertain the composite ([ualities of the riving «j of the rivei', and most remarkable for its contradictory evidcvenotli against the truth of the theory of our geologists, who in le walls ^ particular region assert the prevalence of lime-stone, one of bstaitce divers fetched up a bottle of old rye and another of brandy. '"^^' ^^'*^* only plausible way I can see of accounting for their appeaia^t*"^^'' where they were found is that suckers are gradually dri^ ®^^' } '' away every other fish, and their appetites are notoriously v:^^ ^^ '-^ NOTEB ON THE ROAD. 31 deraoralizinpd. Let us hope tli.at the performers before mentioned will ason passes iciace a little more before giving cany public entertainment ; ne days' w'(j: rather, I advise thee, Bob, to stick to the shoes, and y(Ai, Jack, in the peg wdeavour to forget the evil intluonce of No. 72, then may thy it again till tys be long in the land, liarring accidents. of commen What a misfortune for a man to be alHicted with, a sign that I a fishing cNDclaims him a driiikist, when no drinkist is he. Dan, it is ini- if the numl'-tunate. What though but a solitary glass (jf rye tickled thy ig from pers'late the live long day, yet would thy prol)oscis swear it was lem good fiJiienty times the single nun)ber ; judge then how rejoiced I wtis and boots hear that thou, also, had purchased a character. I felt relieved, y proficiency surely upon the strength of lemon syrup and ginger wine he commiss;y nose will bear no malice against thee, neither will it as of I doubtless je insinuate that a guerilla sucks strong drink ; rather does he there woulcrn his lips from the wine cuj) when 'tis red, and always sober light be in mes to his bed. Excuse the poetry ; rhyme was not intended, but - of the spiriith will proclaim itself Dan, I rejoice to hear that 3'ou have 1 poor succesrown up hoop skirts ; no, not exactly so equivocal a remark aware of, oithat, but plainly speaking, am pleased to hear that you have of business, lide a favourable i;hange, a7id bid goixl bye to th.e crinoline 'A in grounil ide. )Y, also balaiiiTake the advice of an old friend, and 1)Q more careful of your idth of the rinples, such careles.sness must entail a serious pecuniary loss; ^hteen inch(>^•ks do say that your charity was mibounded, and that you li'dit mistakire ever anxious to bestow a sample for the purpose of intro- of in the slHcing a new style. You are yearly growing no younger; cess, and tumprove the present, and lay a good foundation for the future; rformance iiif turning husband-rnan you would make a rare tiller of the il, such an honest looking old yeoman, mpts were m Situate some few miles east of Toronto on the line of railroad is a Jities of the riving go-ahead town known doubtless to most of r.ur rea '^^'<^^'^hl harass the minds of one or two stray "galoots." Jem for heir appeara^**"^^^ ^^^^ considerably harassed over his last visit to this place, adually driv"^^^^? ^ have merely mentioned the above town, as its name is that lotoriously v;^^ ^^ ^ patriarch among the tribe of guerillas, one who has swung 32 NOTES OX Till': ROAD. I In's 5?iit('liel in every town in ('ini}ula.!in(l it'nnnonr ppealcetli comMwiiig: " I has s:uri]»leil tlie spirits of neiirly evci'v lidsti-lrie. As he hinischm^j but sorts, ho was cliristeneil in the hirl(l ri>n"»wne(l mountuin dew. ThrftUi^h lud. It ^ riotic motives, therefnie. liis stiUKhird drink in winter is hot Sci-jl^y uuco in the summer moiitlis Seoteh ]>ui'e. W'ilhout the artilieiiil h e; it ^ convert him tiiere is no cht'.ii'j.e. Cocktails nuiy he hlended ever so sc; the same tiiieally ; (>ld live ami Malt j^ure may spread their frau'ninory. — ■D( around; ale of the mrist renowned hrands may froth in liis lemorios o sence ; and u to a retired corner, and connuences a conversation, in gpect of estiniation of the nii»sr imp. »rtant character, and Vv'hicii nuistovHiS' to kept religiously secret. A good story of this guerilia's C(\ tio acts tricity was lately told ;:ie. Having captnretl an iUHjuaintancr ,glectino' set to woi'k ill the ii-ual manner, getting a good hold of lah tlu; button-hole, and ha\in;.( workcil him into a .sechidetl s])ot, he i'>.'i ;cceeds. wdth eonuni^nced. Untbrtuu:>teiy, h)v>e\'ei', for a chu,' apj)reci;it:.tic perse of till.' Intelligence tlms to l.v impartevl, his listener had a pi'cs >;)rience o engagement to attend t >. li;:.ving made several ineli'ci taveller ii attem])ts to break away, h.e ;'.t last succeeded in loosing the spc.-Tbe bro er's lingers, and siippd (|nieLly oil'. .Some forty minuies l;';«»-a rare returning by the same way, lu; v.-as astouishetl to behold the tai^w-COmec still staniling in the same [»!;iee, and earnestly gesticulating to itms can empty air. Walking forwai'd he v/as just in time to hear the : 3 t i NOTES ON THE ROAD. 89 iketh (;ori( iiriiig : " I tt)ld you, Sprout, 'twould turn out so ; most remakable '- Ik* liinisc 1 ae; but after the explanation I have given you, I should judge liis jindln )^ gee it [)erfectly clear — the response was certainly as clear as 'J'liioufrli md It waw quite evident by the fore<]^oing, that he was per- is liot Sc ^y unconscious of »S having been absent during any portion of Hiciid luMi e conversation. One woidd judge that our friend, whose name evrr so SI the same as that eastern town, must be an absent-minded man. ;'ir t'raLii'.'.iiery. — Does he ever forget lie is a married man ? I wonder. His li ill his lemorios of the road for the last fifteen years would fill a volume. ' in tlie \.ae-menwho iii'st sani])lod it with him, have nearly all passed )iily one. vay; some to other occupations, others to that bourn from 1 no seienc. bicJi no traveller returns, the failure of others, who, gifted with , and a sw i-ea/t abilities and largo ae([uaintancee:hip, bid fair to make their as the mi ark, suggests to the mind the reason of their misfortune. Unfor- s no enjovii nately, the answer is applicable to the majority of such, a science of o freipient use of strong drinks. My memory reverts to several A\ hen eK \|io, with every opportunity, failed to achieve anything. The ceived intu )werful inHuence of their vitiated apetites destroyed their busi- ul)jcci" is jiss energy, and lo.st them both the confidence of their customers iround JJie jtdthe firms they travelled for till now; broken down in consti- .ong tlie t]ii:.tion and business reputation, they present, to young beginners, is his fondiigtriking example of the evil effects of too strong an indulgence ou rarely m spirituous liquors, and presents convincing evidence how ton-hole, h'iiceasary it is if a uiaTi desires not alone to earn, but to retain the Tsation, iii gpect of his fellows, to lay the foundation of such regard by kvhicii nui^tovMig to the world that he properly respects himself. The man I'.'iilia.s et . tio acts thus, showing due attention to his business, never (juamtancf glecting the same, but ever around in business hours, ready to (I liold oi iflh the interests of his firm and make a sale, is the man who ispot, ]»e f-^i icceeds. Men of more brilliant qualities, but lacking his ener- (' apjtreciat (tic perseverance, will fail where he succeeds. Such is the ex- liad a presvjriencR of one, who, tor many years, has been a commercial al ineiibi iaveller in Canada. ing the ,s])( The brotherhood of commercial travellers count among its mem. niiuuies l;;:»r^a rare collection of diversified talent. Tragedy and high and lold the tai wcomed}^ have their representatives, while many talented musi- ;ulating to lii^B can be found in the ranks. But the '"singist" of the tribe, .o hear the t vl; 8 -v.i 1 w n 34 NOTES ON THE ROAD. par excdhnce, is Tom — Konictinies called " Long Tom." IIo i inquenti genuine six feet of melody. His presence at the festive board, itwing bo feels in the humor, is a rare treat. Some uncharitable critics as> kit con that an introduction of Rj)iritual essence is necessary to fetch d 8«nt h the harmony of the instrument to perfection. With this peculijiraa* ; bi I am uiuic(puiinted, but I do know that he can awake echoesglected most beautiful sound. His collection of songs is a large and vii!' the iilli ble one. He can roam through the whole range of po})ular iiit,um t(t dies, sentimental and comic. His knowledge of Mrs. Johnson, ;, a little thorough ac(puiintance with the peculiarities of the male specinudflomel of that name, enables him to do am])le justice to his tangle-weblach for utterances. Of a hot summer night, to hear him chant "The m oftrcas^^ that couldn't get warm," is eqind in its efJects to a fifty cent d' him oi of ice cream, and far more beneficial to the system, while his "Enper, ai Barlow" is a big thing on aquwous soliditwni (classics for ice^. ithout ! One dark, rainy night, in the month of December, a party of '*V,, " iruerillas," who shall be nameless, each drivins his own to; ^' were sj)lashing through mud and mire on the road between Artl, ^ and Mount Forest. The inclemency of the weather was a suftici;^ excuse for the speed with which the iiartv were burryinr»; onwar , /, * independent of visions of a good hot supper and cosy rooms friend Wilson's. Nothing unusual occurred till they arrived at ' ^ -^ toll-gate near their destination, and through which the first te ' * daslied at ftdl speed, the other three following suit. Arrived Wilson's, the travellers had barely entered the house before an ir ^ six-and-a-half foot Scotchman, hare-headed, dripping wet, mud- P spattered, and panting for want of fireath, burst into their mii and, after numy sprittering and half-choked articulations, ni; ' them to understand chat he was the boss of the toll-gate, wliose , terests the iiarlv Lad scomfullv ignored. Apologies for the in; „ . . ' ' . . 'frflin a vertence, through not seeing the gate in question, owing to \ ' darkncFS of the night, were of no avail, and offers to pay the char, . ' .... A .^ lUSic be with a liberal addition, failed to soothe his excited feelings. ' Ch-f^vy Chase of three miles, at break-neck pace, over such a ro;' ' all to uphold the maiestv of the law, was not thus easy to be ator. , . ^ .» . 1 „ "dutie otibition habitant 1 in for. Dread threats of magisterial interference, with its acconr^ nying fines, which require cash settldnent, were levelled at t ng sent "I :^ Nf)TK8 ON TIIK UOA.D. 35 Tom." He i inquents, who coolly, cftlnily and serenely looked upon tliis effer- stivo board, ifioing bottle of wrath with conipaasiini for the probable damage ible critics as> his crmstitution. Their unconcern acted like oil to the Hame, sary to i'etcli d gent him on another twr>-t'orty race to the nearest Justice of the I this i)eculiiiraflt ; but, unfortunately for the success of his ijitentions, he had iwake echopsglacted to procure the names ot the ctflenders, which necessity large anrl vai- the lillinf^ out of a \s arrant he had fjuite overlooked. lTj)on his rf po})ular nit;um to the hotel, the toll-gate defaulters advised him to ])artake rs. Johnson, a a little hot Scotch to kill the bad effects of his shower-bath, and e male sped 11 ndflomely oilered to pay for the same. The proposal was too is tangle-weblach for the weak nerves of the Highlander. The weak sji.jt in bant "The m oftrcass was a liking for Jamieson's H})irit, and brewed as it was SI fifty cent d* him on this o(;casion, its soothing influence calmed bis ruflled while his "Einper, and put him in a state ot brotherly love with all aromul, sics for ice',, ithout any ajiparent effect u])on this sturdy Sandy, glass after ■ a Dar^v of t'"*®® went rolling downward, and till the baker's dozen had chased his own tpo^®llows, be aj)peare(l uubendable ; but the magic one over twelve between Artl*® *'^^*"' ^'^^'"'^ straw that broke the camel's back. They left him . «.oo « o„fl^,''Lier6 he wilted, extended where bis n urn hood fell, considerately was a surnci; .... , • ^ ^ id upon the soft side of a butllilo r(»be, for all acknowledged be I nna-i? -rr^r^, c ^^ ^"^ tlpplc wcll. Tbus cudcd tlic toll-kecper's raid uixtii a I COS J rooms {irrived it t^^P^"^' "^' " ^"^ril^ii^-'' JI^' Js not the only one who has admitted 1 the first t - s^^'^^P"^'^^ **i their tactics. That unreliable individual, the oldest lit A rri ve 1 ^^^^^'^'^^ ^*^' ^If>un.t Forest, is ever ready to tell the foregr»ing events, B before -in ' ^^8^^ '" ^"'^ hands a considerable addition is made, uuxking it to lo- wet mud ^P®^^ that on their departure for Guelpli, two more sons of the iito their n " '^^ ^^ Bobbie Burns, one flourishing bagpipes, the other a decrepid culitions r^^^i were taken along, and that the residents along that mucli- -o-'ite wl nc; » ^^®11^^^ highway remember well, one winter night, strange sounds f'rr fl p ■ ^^^ floating in the air, dogs bark uj) the echo, cats ](,)ined in the . ^ . sfrain, and cocks crowed appreciation of the midnight melody, ,,r,, 4^'^ \ H the qu4idru])le combination filled the country with Sfjunds of pay tlie char, . ., . , . , . i,^, ed f^ 1' tUSic, before whose originality cpnncuplexal trou[)es and^Lthiopian , ^ '-renaders fade into insignificant comparison, 'er such a ro: ™, . . . . ,„„ 4- 1 i. There is one class of individuals who should never undertake isv to l)e aton , . ^ ■1." ,*f„ r. 16 duties of a "guerilla." I allude to the small gents whose hiijhest Ai Its acconi[ ,...*'. , * . " levelled at t^^"^^^"^^'^ ^^ ^^ sport immaculate patent leathers, and in a dawl- ng sentimental twang call for "dwyshewwy ;" engaged as raiders I 36 NOTES ON THE BOAD. they are but wasting- their fragrance on th-) desert air; if tlfcj^lracqi could all travel in the perfumery line, vending such poweitj^HBeeda odors as night blooming cereus, etc., they doubtless, through ittftmme] liberal application to their own persons of the contents of tla^omfoi specimen bottles, would be able to show up to good advaiit;?lii^ are their sample, but outside of this genteel Frenchy line of tiiilolde an( I know of none suited to their delicate nerves. As grocers, quotlme.flincc the price of codfish, the idea is monstrous. Their opinion of taid dece popular article of consumption can be gleaned from the folio \vip in ni conversation that took place in the office of the Albion Hotel, Mnatancefc! treal. Two of tltefte kind, got up regardless of expense, were engaso -write in earnest confab one with the other. The remark was incidentmpfeciai made that Mr. S. of St. M.'s had been in the city and dined v,ion shox the speaker at the Ten-apin a few days back, and he was horriitUer, so to hear S. order codfish to commence his meal, to which astoii)a8S thei ing piece if news, the second exquisite responded thusly: "if doing codfish to his dinnah, did you say. Did he d-i-c ?" The respr A pari being in the negative, evidently surprised the " lavender- watnanville youth, so young, but not so very fair. Neither do I think he parL hardware, dry goods, or clothing business would suit them ; 3iDon a f hold ! is there nothing in the^tailoring line they could reprcsih© com Travelling for instance, for a merchant tailor: this might do. in adm old quotation runs "that it takes nine knights of the needle to ni*=D. B.'s one man ;" and well we know that nine such specimens of humaweek ha as these swells, are not more than equivalent to one able-boiboportec sound, sensible biped. Therefore, for this they might be for'^erill; suitable ; might succeed in doing one-ninth of an ordnaiy maeglectf duty. Then would they be satisfactory specimens of the histwittiorsl cal paragraph quoted above. the cot This chapter should, by some device of the printer's art,bable tl rendered more conspicuous than any other in this book ; it bidns. notice of that contemptible ofF-shoot of humanity, " The Siic;3artakii There are, for harmony sake, too many of them calling thenisc'.fco- do h commercial travellers, creeping through the world, negleciMipecia their own to look after otlier people's business. They hesitate of the { to manufacture slander when they cannot honestly find just cahiin. for complaint ; are ever ready to deceive a friend and back-I Equa NOTES ON THE ROAD. 37 ert air; if ii^f acquaintances; lie for the very love of lying; delight in sowing auch powei[j0i(Beeds of discord, and gloat over the quarrels they have been ss, through tiitrumental in fomenting. Their very presence]'makes one feel ontents of tltn^omfortable, like the near ap]>roach of a poisonous reptile. good advaiit^fljUy are a veiy serpent in the tortuous windings of their course ; y line of trati^e and unreliable as the wind that blows ; they believe not in *rocors, quotihe^aincerity of friendship, and only use it as a mask to entrap opinion of taid deceive. There are several such " carrion " whose names rise om the followip. in my memory, whose mean, sneaking acts have, in many )ion Hotel, J^loitftnces, done much injury. The fingers itch to guide the pen se, were enga^j. .urrite their names that all might know them, and knowing, was incidentippteciate them. At their proper worth their name and occupa- and dined v,ion should be heralded from one end of the DominioTi to the he was horriitltor, so that parties previously ignorant of their character might which astoii)g|BI them by with silent contempt. A fair sample of their style ed thusly: "if doing things is the following : The resp(. A party of three travellers met together in the town of Bow- lavender-watnanville. After the day's business was over, they adjourned to do I think ihe parlour of the hotel, and indulged in a song and social glass, suit them; fcon a fourth individual (our "sneak") made his appearance, joins could reprostike company, and, at their expense, puts in a jolly time, for it is i might do. in admitted fact that "sneaks" are what is generally termed e needle to in:*;D. B.'s," in plain language, " dead beats," or "spongers." Not one lens of humaiweek had passed by, after the night in question, before it was one able-bodroported around in Toronto, in business circles, that these three might be fo:*^gaerillas " had been on a drunken spree in Bowmanville, and 1 ordnaiy iiiiaegiectful of their duties. After a careful sifting of the report, its IS of the histMiUiorship was traced to the individual who made rmmber four of bhe- company. Had it not been for this fact, it is pro- printer's art.bable that more than one of the party would have lost their situa- is book; it :bi©ns. But the despicable, mean conduct of the man who, after r, " The Snciipartaking of another's hospitality, would turn round and endeavor lling thcmsclfco* do him an injury, completely disgusted those interested ; more orld, neglectedpecially when it was proven that the informer was the only one 'hey hesitate of ;the party, non compan mentis, rendering it necessary to carry Y find just ciiMin. : and back-1 Equally mean was the act of him who, a short time since, made 3S NOTES ON THE ROAD. report to a wholesale dry goods firm in the eastern city, that t>l|bce of 1 traveller, while under the influence of liquor, had undertakeitaJe dealt drive a pair of spirited horses from St. Johns to London ; the juainess sequence being a runaway and general smash up. The inform absnrc in this case also, was well aware of the falsity of his charge, haih© laugl himself heard from parties who were present, that some portidfl W i]ace of business. Oh ' consistency, thou art a jewel ! The whole- 1 undertakeiiaJe dealers of Toronto, out of respect to their own energy and ondon; the jusiness skill, should at once petition their council to strike such The infon-n absurd law from their books. Its existence serves but to raise is charge, haihe laugh, and at tlio same time lead outsiders to believe that it some portioB wi iti^iH- started by her merchants to crowd out traders from saster, I -wither parts. If Toronto housos cannot gain a fair share of the of things, «rholesale trade through their own energy, it is impossible for whenever :Jiem to ac(iomplish it hy any such transparent clap-trap as this company wiict res})ecting petty cliapmen. every trav Travellers and tourists who, every sejison, start out on a journey 3t rid of, IrDf exploration, whose only aim is enjoyment, take our advice and for one siunmcr, give the "go by" to Saratoga, Niagara Falls, and g no souls. White Mountains. True that the majority of the sons and daugh- )ted the Torters of fashion flock hitlierwards ; but with them the great consid- bing petty deration is to go where fashion learise has proved a complete success, and from the im- , 01 ^^'^mense quantities of fruit at his disposal, the first cost of which is po ion 01 tig, jinere trifle, he has been able to place his goods upon the market 7 minct of ma f^jjjjy ten per cent, less than the usual wholesale rates. Thanking the on sumciei j^yjal proprietor for his kindness, expressed in the shape of saucers of a navy ^olcl, siiv onward to feast our eyes on the grand scenery spread out before smgdoms, ar. ^g^ Now, at the calm hour of sun-set everything is bathed in a iient to thoi flood of splendour, the rays of the departing sun tips the tree tops vast soi with a living beauty, and falling askance, the open space of waters, ir country o marks its course with a broad belt of glittering brightness ; the >erity. Hck light green of the maple and oak, shaded bj' a back-ground of the steal sombre pine, stands out in bold relief on the horizon. Everything itead, we be ig quiet and peaceful, a haven of rest to woo the world-weary to y ^^^^ whit contented repose ; no discordant sound jars upon the ears ; no un- the roamiii. musical echo disturbs the harmony of the whole. The gentle the game h murmur of the waves, as they wash upon the pebbled shore, seem wealth, th' to sing a soothing lullaby to the mind. Stretched uik)1i the green ! to move ii sward, one's thoughts revert to the busy world of strife left 1 neither ust behind, and, by the contrast, doubly appreciate the serene quiet governmeut of-the ])resent. He who a week before jostled liis neighbour in Jr a score o the strife for worldly gain, whose whole thoughts, by day and as a people night, were bent upon accumulation of this world's dross, to whose ther resunu ears the pleasantest sounds were the rise of certain stocks and the admiration, fkU of others. This intensely worldl^'-minded speculator, in such near to the a- spot as this, and such surroundings, looking on the past with all 42 NOTES ON THE ROAD. its selfish memories, then reverting to the preaent with the teach- ings it conveys to his mind, feels himself a wiser and a better man. The lesson may be but an evanescent one, to disappear from the mind upon again resuming contact with the busy mart, but ever and anon in the hours of reflection, thoughts of this pleasant summer ramble will come back, and the heart, world-sick and weary, will pant for some such haven of rest. Myrmidons of fashion may praise the glories of the watering places, and grow eloquent over the beauties of the crowded sea-beach by moonlight. They are welcome to their choice. Rather give me the as yet untrodden paths of travel — give me in preference to the fashion- able hotel garden, laid out with Dutch precision, the wild woods whose echo is symbolical of freedom. I like ell)ow-room. I re- member Oii ;o .■. ..-n admiring an old ruined castle in England, around whose moat many a bloody fray had taken place during the AVars of 1:13 Roses, rnv ears were painfully tingled by hearing a, matter-of-fact iuaivi'laal at my side expressing his belief that the purchase of the surrounding fields, and their conversion into brick yards, would be a capital paying investment. I want no such com- pany in such places. In rambling through the vast forests that fringe the shores of Lake Superior, whose only living inhabitants are the wild game that as yet are undisturbed by the crack of the hunts- man's ritle — while viewing the giant monarchs of the forests, whose mammoth trunks bear th(; wrinkles of centuries — I want no carping, pound-shilling-and-penco companion speculating on their probable value at the nearest saw mill. Intensely did we enjoy this trip of ours on Lake Superior, and knowing by per- sonal experience the efficacy of the same, we can conscientiously advise all who want bracy air to shar[)on the appetite and give renewed vigour to the system, to try for their summer trip th& Lake Superior route. When on this trip of which we have written, m'c took along our own sail boat, and left the steamer at Bruce Mines. By this plan we had our freedom ; going where we liked, when we liked, and stopping as long as suited our convenience, but if you desire to patronize the regular steamer from Collingwood, you will find Captain Mcintosh and subordinate officers acconnnodating and NOTES ON THE ROAD. 43 anxious to do all in their power for the amusement of their guests, giving ample time for inspection of Bruce and Wellington Mines, Sault St. Marie, and several other ports on the route. The bill of fare provided on board is both plentiful and well cooked, a de- sideratum not even enjoyed in some of our tirst class hotels. A very pleasant time can be enjoyed in snmnier on some of our Canadian back lakes. Their beauties are little known even to the vast majority of our own people, much less to outsiders. If one desires to separate himself for a short time from the noisy world, enjoy cool, bracing breezes, and diet on tho most delicious fish, let him follow us on our present route. Leaving Toronto by the Grand Trunk East, we change at Port Hope to the Peterboro' Railway, which town is the terminus of the road ; from here we proceed by stage to Chemong Lake — not being of Lidia-rubber composition or provided with hair cushions, we did not enjoy this land trans- port system, the jolting and jumping process when seated on noth- ing more springy than a soft pine board, ipay be an excellent pre- ventative to indigestion, but upon an empty stomach, as was the case with us, 'twas the very reverse of flgreeable, and made us heartily glad to arrive at the end of our journey. Our stopping place, for the time being, was a genuine back country tavern, with the usual accompaniment of loafing on-lookers. It would have required a much more discriminating eye than ours to select, by any superiority of appearance, the model landlord of this model hostelrie. For the accommodation of man and beast, to the latter they may be able to give satisfaction and suitable quarters, but from personal experience, we emphatically protest against their care of the former. Oh! for a thousand missionary Severs, to travel through the length and breadth of the land, and })roclaiiu aloud the benefits of decent cookery. Could his eye have rested on the collection of eatables spread before us, his bowels would have yearned with compassion, and his mind would have speedily de- cided that our bowels would, if we partook thereof, do something more emphatic than yearning. Pork ! pork ! universal pork ! thy fragrance seems to linger around the dining-room of every country tavern. Thou art the standing dish ot welcome for every guest. Prepared fittingly, with an accompaniment of fresh eggs, an occa- i ) 44 NOTES ON THE ROAD, Bional indulgence is satisfactory ; but the cooks of the wilderneM understand not tlie science of frying or broiling. Looking upon this dish of floating fat, with here and there a black lump of chunky pork, cooked to a cinder, the stomach that can undergo the contemplation unmoved, must be staunch as an iron-plate boiler, copper rivetted. Thoughts of that good old song, Bacon and Greens, came to my mind, and in this hour of savage humour, I even wished the author of said lines present, condemned to board bore for a month, endure the daily regimen, and also drink their vile apology for Young Hyson. If, after such affliction, he should write another song on bacon, I doubt not 'twould be with a worse than Jewish aversion to the flesh of the swine. Somebody has said, uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. "\Ve know not of any great crime our own crown has been guilty of that we should have lain so uneasy on that night ol our sojourn on the banks of the Chemong Lake. We did not recline on feathers or down. Far from it. Keither did we stretch our weary limbs on sweet-smelling straw — that article was fetching too good a price in the market to be used for any such unnecessary luxury — instead, our mattress was stuffed with corn-leaves, as our landlady remarked, when showing us to bed, warranted not to harbor any vermin. We believe ev^ry word of it. If one's body was moved ever so fractional a part of an inch, the rustling sound that proceeded from this novel stufling would have awoke the Seven Sleepers, nuich less frighten away any raiding fleas or bugs. Not being posted on this peculiarity, the first lurch we made when stretched between the blankets (I abhor wet sheets) made me imagine that we were in a forest, and listening to the wind blowing through the trees ; the second move, and if we were not piously inclined, we would have sworn there was a raging storm without. It is a peculiar sound, not exactly a rustling noise, but resembles more, both to the ear and the nerves, the peculiar feeling that accompanies the scratching of stiff brown paper with the finger nails, electrifying the body like a miniature ague shock. This room and corn-stulTd bed l)eing the only accom- modation for travellers, some of the party were compelled to bunk in the attic — that tact they will not soon forget — it was with them before morning a bug stained floor and a blood marked wall. The sacrifice of insect life was innnense. The piled up carcasses of the NOTES ON THE ROAD. 45 slain attested the vigilant night watch of tlie iinfortunnte. One member presented a most peculiar appearance in the moniing : eyes almost closed and one ear double the size of the other, the nose graced with a protuberance, which made it doubtful for one to decide whether it was attached to the man or tlio man to the nose ; this same bitten, swoUen-up, specimen of tender manhood is, wlien at home, a moral and peaceable citizen. I fear, could his minister or townspeople have seen him tliia eventful morning, they would have taken it for granted tliat he had been developing the science of muscular Christianity, and had the liardest part of the lesson committed to him. But soon these mishaps of the night were forgotten in the busy preparation for starting. We had decided to take our own boat along, furnished with tent and camp equipage, etc., enabling us to settle wherever agreeable, and suit our own hours of departure and arrival. This way of travelling, if you have the time to spare, is decidedly preferable to any other, enabling one at places of interest to linger at their pleasure, and vice ver.sa. Chemong is only the first of a chain of small inland seas, almost a score in number — but the largest and most important of which are Pigeon, Mouse and Gall lakes. Our fii-st stopping place prior to our return, was the Village of Bobcaygeon, a place in the very heart of the lumbering district, the sites of several very large saw mills, and crowded at the time of our visit by hundreds of sturdy raftsmen. After leaving this classic named region, we hoist sail and bear forward on our journey. The breeze was suffi- cient to keep us moving about fi^ve miles per hour ; one man manajjed the helm and watched the sail ; the balance amused themselves according to their inclination. Qjie lay stretched at ease reading a sentimental effusion of Tennyson ; another, fowling piece in hand, kept a wary look-out for game that came not, and if it had come, would have received no injury. Truth necessitates us saying that our sporting friend was no shot. A good sized flock of sixty feet barns he might succeed in hitting, but amid a flock of wild duck, were an unfortunate bird to be killed by the discharge of his gun, I should decide the same to be a premeditated suicide — the bird must have deliberatelv flown in front of the leaden shower; to account for the result in any other way would be simply impos- sible. At five p.m. we landed at Indian Cove, and at once set to U '\ \ 46 NOTES ON THE ROAD. work to prepare our camp ; in thirty minutes time we had our water-proof tent uj) and all taut. Two out of tlie six of our party were then despatched to collect the firewood, two more to catch fish, and the other two prepare to get ready the supper ; your humble servant was for this night elected chief cook and bottle- washer, which honorable position he did his best to fill satisfactorily. In proof of which he presents the following bill-of-fare : coffee and tea, fried maskononge, with entree of grilled ham. My sporting friend not being successtHil in securing game, and my reverence for the laws made and provided for their protection, prevents my adding baked duck, &c. Never was meal taken with heartier relish, than by six rovers that night on India Cove. Each and all ate their fill, allowing no dread of dyspepsia to cui'tail the supply. After we had lost our H])pctitcs, pipes and tobacco were brought into requisition, and, aided by song, jest, and story, the l-'ours flew rapidly by till bunking time. Lying on buffalo robed covered with our blankets, never individuals slept sounder. At five in the morning we took a plunge into the lake, and emerged there- from feeling as strong as Hercules. One hour's practice with the rods provided us fish enough for a dozen ordinary mouths ; but I must not omit to add, when breakfast was over the remnants would have been a very unsatisfactory'- supply for the other six. At nine a. m. avo hoisted sail and made for a place called " Hun- ters' Glen," fifteen miles to the noi-th of us, which derives its name from being a favorite camping-ground of the deer hunters. We found the same to be an extensive gorge two miles in length, by about a quarter of a mile in width, shut in by high banks and clothed with a dense luxurious foliage. The dark, sombre seclu- sion of the place was anything but inviting, appearing the least desirable place possible for a camping-ground. A very short stay satisfied our curiosity, when we again "up helm" and started for Pigeon Island, where we decided to pass the second night of our excursion. This island is in size ccjual to about five acres, cov- ered with a beautiful velvety turf, and well supplied with wild fruit. The view from the place of our encampment at sunset was glorious; hill and valley, forest and lake were lit up with a magic glow ; the sombre color of the water near to the shadowed NOTES ON THE ROAD. 47 banks, served but to make more beautiful the broad, open space, whose surface reflected the bright rays of the departing sun. Occasionally a whirring sound overhead announced the home- ward flight of various waterfowl ; and as the darkening shadows crept apace, the mournful wail of the whippoorwill echoed through the arches of the neighboring forest. Anon, even this indefatigable serenader ceased to pipe his solemn notes. Everything animate was hushed and still. Standing here upon the shore, we felt almost op- pressed with the sense of solitude. Kone cared to speak. The echo of the voice sounded strangely discordant, and at variance with the melodious stillnes. Laid down to rest. The intense quiet acted like an opiate upon the nerves, and woo'd the senses to forgetful- ness. Rising early in the morning, we took boat and sailed for the shore, some three hundred yards distant, and elimbetl to the top of what is known to the voyager in these parts as " Eagle Mountain." The arduous labor necessary to gain its summit was speedily forgotten in admiring the view obtained from our lofty elevation. Away in the east a piled up mass of golden fringed clouds announced the advent of the god of day, and as he rose in majestic splendour, reflecting on the eartli below the brightness of his presence, the sight was grandly impressive. Every bush and tree laden with dew-drops, presented a vision, to describe which, baffles the imagination and bows the heart in solemn ador- ation before the power of lliin who started tlic sun on his daily round of duty. Away on the topmost branch of a giant pine, a feathered songster, fresh from his dewy couch, pipes out his proan of praise. Soon this warbling melody is canglit up and echoed by a thousand companions, whose joyous chorus reverberates through hill and dale, till the very air seemed to vibrate witli thf; ipclody. Standing here breathing such an atmos[)here of purity u!( :ie, far distant from worldy contamination, the soul of man, in fullness, admits the glory of his creator. In the presence, as it were, of the Almighty, is impressed with the insignificance of mortality. Here is the place for the scoffer and atheist. Here the spot and this the hour for them to stand ; and if the mantle of egotism that enshrouds their mind is not impervious to light, they will reverently bow the knee and acknowledge there is a God. Here, in the pre- v! 48 NOTES ON TIIK ROAD. soiice of such a scene, tlio teaohing^ of Voltaire aiMl Payne sound as rankest idiotic blaspliemy ; and as onr thoughts revert to the mental agony of their last earthly hourw, the mind wonders how for BO long a time such giant intellects could grope in darkness. As this bursting light heralds to the world at large the commence- ment of another day, so to these two unbelievers the approach of another day — the day of judgment — illumine ? I do not believe any such affecting scenes occur. Of one fact I am assured ; were all the sweethearts of one or two conductors 1 am accpuiinted with to arrive at one an^ the same time on such an errand, there would likelv be hurrving times for somebodv in tlie neitiliborhood of that station. Were the road itself, as a travelling medium, one-half as popular as its officials, the English shareholders would soon be sing- ing with a rousing chc»rus, "'There's a good time coming, boys, only wait a little longer.'' Who dare assert that a certain Yank was excited Mdien he jumped from his seat in a first-class carriage of an ex]iress train on this line, and boastingly ofiered to bet one hundred dollars to ten that it would l)e done ? Conditctor and frllow-passenfjers became alarmed for the man's sanity, bit he soon satisfied their curiosity and set the occupants of the car in a roar of langliter by declaring that an ohl grey-headed grasshop])er, taking for liis track the rail fence, had at the last station, Oshawa. started on a race with their train, and was then a rail ahead ; and a<,^ain exiiressed his willino-- ness. in tlie shape of one hundred to ten, to bet tliat he would l)eat them tr. the next station, I'owmanville. Tliat man was a ])ettist of keen pen-eption. Since the Act of Confederation, ami consequent inaugm-ation of the Xew Dominion, a much more extensive field is open to the energy (»f conmiercial men. T.ooking back a (jnarter of a century in the history of our country, ajid noting the great and material progress we have made, it is not too much to expect, if the same NOTES ON THE ROAD. 51 laudable, ambitions spirit animates us during the same coming period of time, that we will rank high among the nations. • With our vast inland seas, complete system of railways, unbounded forests of valuable timber, mines of silver, gold, and tlie baser metals — in fact everything in our midst that tends to ]u-omote the commercial interest, we are certainly a favored people. A little too much red-ta])eism in the official management cf the countrv's aflairs retards somewhat our ])rogress. A backwardness in adjust- ing the necessary means to attract foreign emigration to our shores, annually loses us thousands of hardy pioneers, who, with love and reverence for the ohl tlag, still, through want ot encourngenient from our government, are unwillingly compelled to transfer their allegiance to a foreign banner. Let us hope that a more enlight- ened ]»olicy will soon prevail ; that increase of our ])opulation, the greatest boon for a new country, ^vill soon receive the encourage- ment of Canadian statesmen. In this res]iect we might learn a valuable lesson from our neighbors over the line. Tiie liberal land policy adopted by them has gained millions of money to the na- tional treasury. Their wisdom and foresight have been rewarded by the settling of new states, clearing away of the wilderness, the building up of hundreds ot new towns and cities, and a consecpient rJipid augmentation of the national wealth and im[H)rtance — an increase and progress un])arallelem. Our country ])resents to our energy every advantage, millions of acres <»f fertile lands awaiting the axe of the jiioneer and tlit' plough of the husbandman. Popu- lation is our irreat want, till' i>;reat i-eiiiiirenient of llu' countrv — more ready hands to swing the axe and guide the plough. With a plentiful su}»i>ly of this ])rinie necessity we shall go on and )>ro>|»er. I do not feci justilied in bringing these notes to that wcl(;omo word ''Finis'' without saying son.etliing about Montreal, the com- mercial metropolis of the Dominion. One camiot s]ieak in too stroiiii; terms df ])raise in favor of the eiu'rgy and perseverance that has built up the ' ity to its present size. Streets of noble buildings that would do credit to any city in Eurojie, attest the growing wealth of her merchants; while the many beautiful private resi- 52 NOTES ON THE ROAD. deuces in the suburbs are fittings homes of comfort for her merchant prince?. Located on tlie northern sliore of the Eiver St. Lawrence, tlie natural advantages of the ])ositionare great, and aided by man's skill and a liberal outlay of money, tlie dock aeconnnodation of Montreal is superior to anything on this continent, second only to those of Liverpool. Li the season of navigation tliey are crowded with business, impressing the visitor with the magnitude of her com- mercial interests. Vessels of every nation and Hag can be seen at her wharves, from the monster ocean Bteamship and tlire asted clipper down to the antiquated shaped scow, looking as though carved outAvith a jackknife, and whose most lengthy voyage boasts not a more extended log record th.an cautious cree[)ing8 round the coast. The citv is studded with many churches of great architec- tural beauty. The largest, but by no means the most beautiful, is the French parish church, 11. C, capable of holding 13,000 people. There are also a numlier of business blocks that deserve more than a passing Jiotice ; we have, therefore, further on, devoted a few pages to a brief mention ot a few of the most noteworthy, also a description of one or two of the leading manufactories of Montreal. No visitor should leave the city without taking a drive around the Mountuin. It is, in the estimation of Montrealers, wliat the Com- mon used to be in the opinion of Bostonians. Certainly tl-ey liave • every reason to be proud of tlie same. On a bright summer day the view from any ])art, of the drive is magniticent. Seven hundred feet below is spread out a gorgeous panorama of living beauty. \y ell- stocked and highly cultivated taniis attest the prosperity of the hus- bandman. Comfortable looking homesteads, nestling -mid a luxur- iant growth of foliage, dot tl.3 landscape. Here and there broad belts of forest shade the view, and form a fringework to the ])icture. In the distance, the majestic St. Lawrence Hows onward on to the sea, sj>anned at this point by the Victoria Bridge, one of the great- est modern specimens of engineering skill. Beautiful private dwellings, faced with gardens laid out with great care, line the roadway,*an(l add to the beauty of the landscape. The view from certain parts of the Mountain brings vividly to one's mind recollec- tions of Castle Hill, and the view from its battlements, of the mod- ern Athens and surrounding country. NOTES ON TIIE KOAD. 53 Now for another picture of what I designate the peculiarities of Montreal : The original property holders of the city were evidently impressed with the value of every foot of mother eartfi on their island, therefore to get required space, they built upwards, and even denied the necessary width tor street traffic. This contracted spirit of the ancients is now comiielling their decendants to remove whole streets of buildings to enable them to widen the thoroughfares. I heard a preacher in Montreal say that the city was peopled by French Canadians, English, Scotch Irish, and a few stray Yanks. It is the lirst four of these four nationalities I desire to make mention of. There can bo no doubt upon the mind of tliose who lutve ever seen and heard them, that tliey are very much Frenchy and very little anything else. They are great on pantomimical gesticulation, jieculiarly expressive in all their actions. I like to give credit where the same is due ; therefore, it is with ready pleasure I admit the powerful strength of their lungs, and hesitate not to assert that their yelling capabilities Avould cast into the shade any ancient or modern animal of which I have any knowledge. Let a French Canadian carter espy a pedestrian crossing the street ahead of his approach- ing vehicle, it matters not if the distance between you be twenty or more yards, he at once sets up his unearthly shoiiting to scare _\ou off the track, and if not espying any danger, in case you loiter leisurly, every sensitive nerve in your body will be set ajar with thi horrid discordance of the sound. These same individuals a^-e enthusiastic singers ; they practice that acconijilisln.ient the live- long day. It matters not, apparoitly, to the ])ertormer wliether he has, or has not, any knowledge ot music ; that trilling want — lack of liarniony — disturbes nf>t his e(piilil)riuui. Having conunitted to metnory some mongrel trash, devoid of either sense or melody, they go about their dtiily work, bawling the same at the highest pitch of their voice. The favorite tune with them seems much to resemble that known to the Anglo-Saxon as the "Three black crows." If any difrerence exists, it is in favor ot the ?uperif)r liveliness of the English nuisic. I cannot say much in favor of their tender mercy. I shoidd rather pronounce them h;ird on horse flesh. If dexterity with the whip is to lie gained by constant practice, they ought to put to blush any such performance as killing a fly froiu off the ear of \t 54 NOTES ON THE ROAD. 1% a leader. Montreal should be provided with a humane society' for the "prevention of cruelty to animals. I am not acquainted with any city where one is more urgently needed, to impress upon the owners of horseflesh the advisability of being liberal with short oatSj^and more saving of the long. It is somewhat con- soling, as an offset to the amount of jargon the passenger has inflicted upon him, that he is not paying very heavy for the enter- tainment. If one is posted, hackriding can be indulged, in Mon- treal, at cheaper rates than in any other place of my acquaintance. One quarter-dollar will land you quite a respectable distance, while double tlie amount Avill give you the run of the place. Cab- bies of other cities are not guilty of any such absurd liberality, they believe^in doing a minimum amount of driving for a maxi- mum of pay. Montreal cabbies, hf)wever, are notorious for the vice of swearing ; tliey appear to the uninitiated to indulge in it in every language under tlie sun — High Dutch, Low Dutch, Mon- grel Frencli, broad Scotch, English, Jargon and Irish. Expletives are, in a general admixture, levelled at the head of the unfortunate individual who rouses their ancfer. It is not alone the tongue they use, the whole body scen)s to sympathise with the indigna- tion of that useful member. I have often looked on with a feeling akin to terror, dreading every minute to see the performer sink down in a fit of apoplexy. If the municipal council of Montreal would follow the example set in many cities of Europe, and pass a by-law authorizing the police to arrest any man caught swear- ing on the public thoi-oughfares, such a law would be manna to the city treasury. If the fines were inflicted without fear or favor, the receipts therefrom would be one uf their most consider- able items of revenue. City magnates, make a note of this, and let the bright I'ays of your genius concentrate upon some such pre- ventive to a nuisance that has become a standing disgrace to Montreal. There are many business blocks and churches we would like to specially notic but want of space prevents oui- indulging in what would be a pieasurable task. The following are all we can find room for ; the manufacturing notices occupy considerable space; their importance demanding an extended description. i NOTES ON THE ROAD. 55 Dominion Block, on Magill street, is one of the noblest buildings in the commercial metropolis. It is divided into three wholesale stores, occupied respectively by James Donelly, Esq., dry goods ; Walter McFarlane k Baird, manufacturers of clothing, and Moore, Semple & Halchette, grocers. The erection of the building was conjointly entered into by these three firms, at a cost of about $90,000. It is five stories in height, and measures 85 feet from the foot-path to the top of the angle towers. The front is of Mon- treal stone, fashioned in the free Italian style of architecture. The two u[)per stories of the building are treated as one, with large fluted Corinthian columns, pedestals and entablatures, and deeply moulded arches connecting the same. The eave-cornice is of galvanized iron, enriched with carved medallion blocks and ])atterns. The two towers, one at each end, are covered with galvanized iron, scale pattern, and with large, handsome dormers on the several faces. A large centre dome, in three lights, with moulded cornice, and enriched consoles forms the centre of the front. The towers and roof are crowned with a handsome cresting of cast iron. This magnificent luiilding was erected from designs by Messrs. Thomas Bros., architects, of Montreal. Trinity Charcli. — An imposing edifice in the early English style of Gothic architecture, built of Montreal stone. The spire is of wood, covered with galvanizets awl Shoes. — Giving due credit to the rapid progress made by the American pe(jple, and admitting the won- drous strides they have made witlun the last few years, I doubt f :i 56 NOTES ON THE ROAD. I I 1*1 much if they can name one city in the Union that has made more onward progress in the same length of time, than the city of Mon- treal. Her warehouses and manufactories are models of architec- tural beauty ; while her merchants are noted, the continent over, for their energy and business capacity. The pushing spirit of business is daily invading streets hitherto considered remote and private, till, driven from one section to another, the fugitives see no chance of delivery, unless they make haste for the suburbs. There are many business firms that deserve especial notice for the successful manner in which they have attained prominent posi- tions in their line of trade. One of the foremost boot and shoe manufactories is that of Messrs. McLaren «S:; Co. Their old pre- mises on Lemoine streci/ proving quite inadequate to their rapidly increasing trade, they have been com|)clled to invade even the sanctity of the house of prayer, and having taken possesion of No. 18, St. Maurice street — a large building erected for chiu'ch pur- poses — they hope by the much greater facilities now at their com- mand, to be able to keep ])ace with the growing reciuirenients of their increasing trade. The large addition Ijuilt on to the rear of the former pile, gives them a depth of 150 feet by 45. Five floors each of this measurement are devoted to manufacturing purposes. Machiner}' of the newest design and most costly make ; but which the practical experience of the two Messrs. McLarens, has proved essential to their wants, are here to be found; and where, but a short time since, words of holy meaning echoed to the walls, now can be heard the whirl of machinerv and the Inisv hum of more than 100 voices — that being about the nundjcr of factory girls constantly employed by tliis large establishment. The reputation of their goods is second to none ; while the business liberality of the firm is an acknowledged fact among eastern and western buyers. Possesse*! of a large capital, and the jiroprietors them- selves boasting a thorough knowledge of every detail of the boot and shoe biz,, there is little doubt that their successful and pro- mising commencement is but a forerunner of after years of still increasing trade and growing reputation. Business men who deal in leatiier shouhl remember the above address, and fail not to visit an establishment that occupies a leading position among the man- NOTES ON THE ROAD. 57 ufactories of the Dominion, The firm employ five commercial travellers, one of whom is Mr. James Younff, Ions and favor- iibly known on the eastern route. History informs us that during the reign of one of England's ancient kings, so great was the morality of the people that purses containing money might, with perfect safety, have l.)een hung up by the sides of the public thoroughfares of the country. I hesitate to admit that the present generation have deteriorated from the ancient stock ; but I must confess to considerable doubt about the safety of any valuables thus left dangling, in the year of our Lord 18G8. Instead, man's ingenuity and inventive skill have reaped a rich pecuniary reward, by the introduction of contrivan- ces that should baffle the rascality of the evil dis})osed. Convinc- ing proof of the success attending tliese efforts may be gleaned from the fact, that when Quantrel, the celebrated guerilla leader, at the head of his followers, made a dash into Painsville, Ten- nessee, for the purpose of plundering the bank, which contained a large sum in greenbacks ; the same, fortunately for the owners thereof, was deposited in a mammoth burglar-})ro()f safe, made by Messrs. Kershaw & Edwards, of Boston, Mass. This faithful iron " guardian " was proof against the sledge -hannners and chisels of its assailants ; thirt}' nunutes drilling making no favorable impression ; at the expiration of which time the a})pearance of a detachment of Northern troops, caused a hasty retreat. • This same firm, Kershaw &l Edwards, have, besides their Boston institution a very large manufactory in Montreal, where tliey employ some fifty men, and tarn out a very largo number of safes, from the small, compact affair for private residence, up to the nine foot giant, for bank use, ca})acious enough for the storage of millions. This firm are also manufacturers of burglar-})rouf Licks, prison safety-locks, ornamental iron doors, etc., kc. The great superiority of the articles they manufacture has created for them a demand in every section of the Dominion. Intending purchasers will be supj^lied with a catalogue, by address- inof Keiish.vw & Edwards, safe manufacturers, Montreal. Canada EiKjine WovIm. — The agricultural interest of our country is ranked the foremost, and is considered the backbone of our na- 58 NOTES ON THE ROAD. tional wealth. True, the farming lands of the country have repaid a noble tribute to the energetic perseverance af the hus- bandmen, enabling them to export millions of bushels of grain to feed the hungry mouths of Europe, bringing in return an annual sum of money that has rendered the occupation of the farmer a lucrative one. But, of late years, the business men of our country have been strongly advocating the inauguration of more manu- factures in our micjst ; the unlimited water privileges scattered over the whole land offer the greatest inducements to capitalists to invest, besides bringing to us an additional population of the right sort, for the benefit and welfare of the country. It is a pleasing duty to be enabled to add, that of late years men of wealth and influence have began to appreciate the necessities of the case, and by the formation of joint stock companies, and pri- vate enterprise also, have established many factories, the products of which would be creditable to any land. It is not, however, of of any modern enterprise we are now going to speak. True the nineteen years as a business existence of the establishment whose name heads this i)age, would not' in Britain be considered as of ancient date, but in a young country like ours, that space of time is representative of so much onward progress that we are fain to look upon a business started that number of years since, as some- thing ancient and old established. Montreal pre-eminently heads all competition in the number and extent of her manufactories^ and so also equally a-head of any other in the same line of business. The " Canada Engine Works" are, tln-ough their con- spicuous superiority, deserving of being chosen as the representa- tive in its particular line among the factory interests of the city. The works are located on St. Jose})li street, a frontage thereon of five hundred feet, and occupy in total a space of ground equivalent to five acres. We cannot pretend in our necessarily brief notice to do justice to the magnitude of the subject, but if our readers are anxious to gain a little insight of the interior arrangements we will bespeak their attention to the following : Putting ourselves under the guidance of E. E. Gilbert, Esq., who is sole proprietor of all we survey, we commence our tour of inspection at the eastern end of the ground floor. The first department is filled NOTES ON THE ROAD. 59 ■with completed machinery of every description, awaiting tranship- ment to its destination in diflerent sections of the Dominion I next are the private offices, and a separate large room for the ex- clusive use of the time-keeper of the establishment, the latter not in the shape of a two or eight-day clock, hut a courteous and obliging specimen of the geniL^ homo, who willingly, Avithout grumbling, favored us with satisfactory rephcs to the many ques- tions we asked of him. His duty, as the name (time-keeper) de- notes, is to check the arrival and departure of the workmen. This is done in the following simple, but effectual, manner : Each em- employee about the place is known by number oidy ; it is required of him when he comes to his daily work to call at the checker's window and receive that number. Tickets not lifted by live minutes past the hour of seven a.m., point out their owners as being absent from their labovu", who are at once marked a ([uarter day short. The same thing is repeated on their leaving for and returnmg from dinner. An equally ingenious plan is ado[)ted in the way of paying the men, which ever welcome visitation occurs every two weeks, and requires the large sum of $2,400 to go around. The plan of numbering is also adopted by having a lot of small round tin boxes lettered on the outside lid with the number of the workman to whom it belongs. On pay day tlie amount (>f wages due is enclosed in this box, and Imnded him through a small Avindow, underneath which is a small aperture corresj)ouding with the size of the box, and through which he is expected, alter hav- ing abstracted his pay, to drop the empty bank. The same i)lan is adopted in the giving out of tools, thus saving to the proprietor an immense yearly loss, besides his having the satisfaction of know- ing that by the adoption of the present plan his business interests otherwise are well guarded. After this digi'ession we will proceed with our inspection to No. 2 department, called the " turnng shop," over 180 feet in length by 50 in width. This place is tilled with the largest and heaviest description of lathes, planers, radial anvils, shapers, «tc., necessary to manufacture the very largest steam engines used in this country. There is also a mammoth complication called large chuck, and a host of othei- machines that to a non-mechanical reader would be words of heavy mean- II -> 60 NOTES ON THE ROAD. ing, but ill no way intelligible. We noticed in this ohop several very large propeller screws undergoing ihe boring out operation, one of which weighed the respectable number of 2,J)70lbH, a decided heavy weight for a bore ! (No pun intended.) No. 3 on the list we find to be the blacksmith shop, well filled with a score or more of the gi'iinmy sons of Vulcan, who in their dark blue shirts, with bared arms, were ringing out sturdy blows that made the very neighborhood echo, and tickled the unaccustomed car with the concussion. To our right we noticed two perpendi- cular machines that to us were a mystery. We ruminated and cogitated upon their probable duty, but the longer the study the more our perplexity. We then made inquiry and found out they were steam hammers, the persuasive force of whose knock down arguments are tremendous, and the reverberations of whose blows ma'tes one feel a slight attack of the shaking of ague. Next is a heating furnace, alongside of whicli we see huge piles of scrap iron. The presence of this article leads us to make further incpiiries, and we find that Mr. Gilbert is the only machinist in the country who makes his own forgings. Saving all the scraps, he is enabled with his scrapping furnace and steam hammers, to make an article immeasurably superior, and at a much less price than it costs other manufacturers, all of whom sell their scrap ; tlie party who buys the same, ships to the U. S., paying a duty of $8 per ton. The American manufocturer })aying burdensome taxes and large Avages, resell the manufactured arcicle to our Canadian engine builders, who have still again to pay customs dues and cost of transport. Still another advantage. The scrap used by Mr. Gilbert being of boiler plate, feet of s|)ace, thirty of it occn])ied tor a draughting office, and the balance with ])attern-makers, who are preparing in wood the creation of the designers*' skill. In this place is made the pat- terns for everything mamifactured upon the premises, which, after being used, are carefully stowed away for further recpiirements, By-the-by, our re([uirements in the M'ay of s})ace forbids us indulg- ing our curiosity much further. It seems to our miiul something wr»iidrously strange how one num can successfully manage such a gigantic l)usiness — how one head, one brain-power, can ]n'operly BUiierintend the multifarious calls U])on its attention, and kec]* col- lected the thoughts which it is absolutely necessary fifty times per day to concentrate ujjou fifty different subjects, 220 men to super- intend, to keep an eye upon, twenty diflL^rent pieces of nuichinery mamifacturinj,- to be looked after, designs, etc., to assist at, and cor- rect. All this, yea^ and much more, nm.st be ■iccomplished ,' and that in the cn^e of E. E. Gilbert, Esq., of the Canada Marii > Works, it is successfully accomplished, the inmicnse busine^ is doing, and the reputation ot his inanufactures, is a suttit it guarantee. FavnUavr^ ((-c. — There is no one particular portion of the city of Montreal that more strongly impresses the visitor with her wealth and enteri)rise, than a w^alk of a few hundred yards along the banks of St. Gabriel Locks. Within this short distance are located some (»f the largest factories in the country, employing an NOTES ON THE ROAD. 63 army of men, whune earnings have done much towards building up the western section of the city. One of the most extensive in the neighborhood is W. Hilton ^ Co.'s furniture fa(;tory, which em- ploys the year round from loO to liOO men. The workslK)ps con- sist of two brick buildings, four stories in height, 200 feet by 40. The whole machinery of which is driven by water, equal to tifty horse power. Having a little time :\i our disposal, we took a ram- ble through the interior, and were much grntitied with the result. Many things formerly drenmt not of in our philosophy, were, (ni this occasion, made manifest. Our curiosity respecting many, hitherto to us, incompi-ehcnsi])le doings, appeared now of the most simple nature. One of the most inteicstiiig attractions to us was the process of making mirror ])lates, whieh are here turned out in immense quantities, iioni the humble cottager's six inch by four looking-glass, to the mammoth mirror of the fas]iional)le drawing- room — nine leet by six. The work done in our presence for inspection of the same, was the smaller size before named, and certainly the process sui'prised us l»y its extreme simplicity. As clearly as possible, we will furnish the unposted with a r(*ugli out- line : A S(piare, wooden fi-anie is before the workman, Tq)on which he lays a sheet of tin foil of the desired size ; this Ibil is then covered Avith (piicksilver ; a sheet ot ordinary ])ai)'.'r is laid over the same, and again the plate of glass, lirst well cleaned, sur- mounts the whole ; the sheet of paper is then gently withdrawn, aiid the job is coni])]ete. In answer to our in(piiries respecting the use (»f the pa])er, we were informed that liy this means the scum of the silver, ami all air bubl)ies wvn: ejected. The large hized mirror ])lates, before alluded to, are made on liug(! stone beds, and of course reipiire nmch more care ami .--killfiil treatment in the manufacture. After l)i'ing tinislied, tliev aiv Id't in the frame for several days, pressed down \\ith a large nunilier of heavy iron weiirhts. We were told that the AA-orkmen were not allowed to continue at the silvei'ing })rocess more than tw<» or three days in succes.^ion, owing to the injurious inthicnce it has upon the health. We have been somewhat lengthy in our remarks on this particu- lar department, as it is the only i)lace, if we mistake not, in the Don "'lion, where such work is done. A further inspection of the 64 NOTES ON THE ROAD. premises, both up stairs and down, revealed to us the whole process of furniture making, from the time the rough, unshaped timber enters th(> place, till it emerges — a thing of beauty We behold all kinds and descriptions ; the plain Windsor chair; the cane-bottomed, and the still more elaborate and costly carved walnut and rose- wood ; bureaus, plain, substantial and cheap, and bureaus carved with the utmost proficiency of art. Tables, whose legs are intended for service, and others whose delicate supports and fairy propor- tions bespeak the requisite of fashion, more for ornament than use. Bedsteads of puritanical simplicity of construction, whose strongest recommendation is their extreme durability and cheap- ness ; but still looking as if the sleeper's experience would be nightly pennance for his sins of the day. In their immediate neigh- borhood are their more aristocratic brethren, glorious in carving, and resplendent with the glitter of the highly polished wood, fitted with spring mattress or feather beds ; it does seem as though the most wretched might be wooed to steep their senses in sweet forgetfulness. Every description of wood, suitable for furniture purposes, is licre undergoing manipulation. One of the prettiest pieces of workmanship we saw was made from butternut, and pre- sented a beautiful succession of wavy reflections upon its highly finished surface. As you proceed from room to room, and notice the long rows of busy workmen, inspect the mountains of furni- ture, both in the uncompleted and in the finished state, you won- der to yourselves, where are the customers to be found to buy it all. Yet, inimeuse as is the (piantity manufactured by Messrs. Hilton k, Co., they find it difticult to keep the supply connnensu- rate with the demand. The reputation of their furniture has spread from one end of the Dominion to the other ; and at sales of househoLl fuinituve, the mere announcement of the auctioneer that the articles are Hiltons' make, adds fully ten per cent, to the value in the minds of the buyers. The motto of the firm has evi- dently' been that " whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well," and making this maxim their rule in trade, they have placed themselves among the very foremost furniture maaufac- turers in Canada. There are many other interesting departments, we should like, w^ere the time ours, io examine well, but not hav- NOTES ON THE ROAD. 65 ing leisure, we are compelled to bestoAv but a cursory glance. In the gilding room we noticed some magnificent frames for the larger sized mirrors, chaste in design and splendidly executed. Their price, however, is suggestive of plethoric pocket Itook, and, lest any of our readers as owners of such, plead not guilty, I will refrain from committing to paper the actual cost. Messrs. H. & 0(». are also ahead of all comparison in the mannfiicture of mahogany Airniture, turning out move in six months than all the combined factories of the Dominion in one vear. This class of AVv»^;k is almost a specialty with them, and in this particular line they have gained an enviaiile reiiutation. Descending to the large, open yards in rear (>f the factories, vre see huge piles of seasoned lumber awaiting the handiwork of the meclianic. Kows upon rows, a'ld ]'»iles after ])iles — to the left of us, in front of us, and all around us. Yet, large as the assortment seems to us, we find that the firm is daily a/lding to the stock, and is Cdutinually employing agents to scour the conntry in search of tine s])ecimens of tiinl;er. This energy is what l)nilds n]> a husint^ss. and pushes our conntry forward in the march of civilization. Such ineji as the two Messrs. Hilton are uuiilic benefactors. Thev or above, we find some tliirty men at work polishing, drilling and carving. Our attention was attracted to many beautiful specimens of the workmen's skill, from the plain monumental tablet attesting the virtues of the dejiarted dead, to the most elaborate specimens of the scul])tor'8 art; all were represented. We mucli admired some magnificent carved pilastres for mantel pieces, the execution and finish of which were beyond all praise. They were, if we mistake not, made for a well-known gentleman in the Province of Ontario. On a still higher floor we found a large collection of completed work — thousands of marble stands for coal oil lamps, and a great variety of numtel pieces, etc. In our esti- mation, we saw nothing more chaste in appearance or more pleas- ing to the eye than the various si)ecimen monuments of Scotch granite. Tliis beautiful stone is susceptible of a very high polish* and its variegated and mottled sujface has a most striking efl'ect. Mr. F. is, beyond all comparison, the largest importer of this article in the country, and is constantly receiving ordere for the same, worked into tomb-stones, monuments, etc., frc»m every section of Canada. Rambling through the immense yards that surround the factory l)uil(ling, we find tliein, along witli several large sheds, com- l)letely filled with blocks of marble, Italian, American and Portu- guese. The moving of some of these blocks, eight and ten tons weight, would, in the estimation of most people, be looked upon as a most f()rmidal)leundertaknig ; but here, where everything is done on system, and that system the latest and most im])roved, we find NOTES ON THE BOAD. «7 that two men can conveniently handle the same. Away np above our heads we iiotice a mammoth travelling crane, whose }X)werful persuasion draws after it the very heavies!; weight, elevates the same to any required height, and gently lowers it to the yanl be- neath. A truck with broad iron wheels resting on the tramway below, receives the ponderous mass, and is easily wheeled along to the sawing sheds, where it is run on to a turn-table directly in front ol the sawing machine. One round sweep of this, and the marble is turned about and easily run upon the frame-work, and fitted in its proper jK)8ition for cutting. From these same yards the ma- jority of the marble shops in the Province of Quebec draw their supplies, the immense stock kept on hand giving every opportunity and advantage to purchasers. The number of workmen employed is about forty, who, with the assistance of the machinery above described, can turn out as nuich as one hundred under the old- fashioned rule. Before concluding this notice, we must not omit to mention Mr. Forsyth's otfice and sample rooms, 130 Bleury Street, where the visitor will be delighted with the many beautiful objects of art scattered about. The stock kept there is very large and varied, anaratory to its being cut into the required width and lengtli for hose or belting. The leather is kej-yt ui)on these racks till it becomes ])erfectly dry, so that, after being manufactured into tlie article it is intended for, there is neither dano'er of stretchiuir or shrinkiini;. The manner in which these frames are now worked enables two inen to accomplish more work in one hour than under the old system in ten. To pro- [)er]y ])repare the leather in the various phases it ]>asse8 through from the tiine the rough hide is taken hold of till it emerges a poli>licd leather belt, cojtper rivetted, and warranted for an iUmost indetinite j)eriod, there are used many difterent classes of knives, etc., displavinu; ii'reat ino-enuilv in their make. One of these, a belt splice point tinislicr, retlects great credit n])on t\\o inventor and patentee, ]\lr. MctLjireu; al-o a scarling knife, a single scoop of which shaves to a tine ])oint the edges of the band where it is in- tended to rivet, said joins being first effected by glue, and receiving a gentle pressure through the medium of hydraulic persuasion. 1 la viuij; noted the mo?t interestimj; on the main lloor, we descend 111 oJ tl scj scl fj NOTES ON THE ROAD. 69 into tlie basement, and here see huge piles of the very best English oak tanned leather (no other being used,) awaiting manntacture at the hands of the sturdy Avorkmen . we see scattered around, who, scraj)ing knife in hand, are busy at labr>r. The great care ai. 1 per- soiud su])ervision giveii to his business by ^[r. McLaren has gained for him in his e!;})e(;ial line a reputation that heads the market. Those who require rubber or leather belting or hose, whatever length or size, should, in whatever section of Canada they may reside, if they study their own interests, communicate M'ith the firm, and they will, if it is recpiired, forward a circuhir coi\taining tlie price j)er toot ot any and evety article they make; and the rejjutatiou already gai)ied is a sutticient guarantee that ]Mirchasei"s will be entirely satislied with the treatment received at the hands of John C. McLaren, leatlier licit and hose manufactin-er, 1-1:!> Great St. James Street, Montreal. Leather lacing for belt })ur[)oscs, being made from leather |ire- pared by a newprr)cess, the exclusive use of which for the D(»miiiion has been purchased from the inventor by Mr. McLaren — the su])erior advantage derived from this iinprovenuMit is the increased strength obtained, a narrow strij) a ([uarter inch in width withstanding the utmost eff«Srts of n strong man to i)i'eak it. Stora^, Iron BcilMait (!■•<, cfv. — As the rej)resentative mamificturer of ]\[ontreal in the above line, both fir extent of ])i'enns;'s and the mnid)er of men engaged about the works, we feel it but due to fivor our readers with a few ivm arks about the establishment ofW. Glendenning, Es(|. Tlie first establishnvnit of the present business dates back to the year 1S;?S. under Hie iiame of Honner, ILigar & Co., next J. 1). Bonner il" Co., f >llowed by Vnw. Rodden i^' Co.. ami now oM-ned and conducted 1>y AVm. (Tler.dinning, who. prior to assuming the ])roprietorship, occupied :i [)o.-ition for many years in the office of his ])retlecessors. Owing to the limited space at our disposal, we regret being compeded to give oidy a very curtailed and imperfect descri[ition of the ju-ejuiscs, Conini'^'ncing -with that ]0 feet on William Street, we enter a large room cacred to the use of the pattern makers, who first in wood Mork out the various designs that jire intended to be cast in iron. One very chaste and beautifid pattern of railing we partir-ularly noticed, 70 NOTES ON THE ROAD. and were informed by our eourteous guide, Mr. Parker, that it was in fulfilment of an order from C. J. Brydges, Esq., for the railing of the tomb of his lately buried son. Next in order on our visiting list is a stock warehouse, which, upon examination, we find crammed to the ratters with over 500 stoves. We were, as Artemus would have said, "muchly pleased" with a sample shewn us of Mr. Glen- dinning's last patent, called the New Dominion, intended to burn coal. It is, we believe, destined to lead the market, and become the popular favorite of the j^eople, embracing in its construction many new principles, which must be personally examined to be understood. It has received the most flattering commendation from each and every one that has purchased them. Now that wood has become so elevated in price, with the prospect of becoming everv vear still dearer, the residents in cities and towns will soon begin to believe in the economy of using coal. A huge number of the New Dominion will this season be shipped to an agent in Toronto, to better accommodate the many parties in Western Can- ada who are anxious to become purchasers. We also noticed many large and handsome stoves for hall use, extra ornamental specimens for the fasliionable parlor, huge box stoves for heating purposes, un- surpassed by any, and a score of other styles, all ot which are war- ranted by the manufacturer to give entire satisfaction. We now proceed up stairs to another storeroom, where is preserved all the wooden patterns used in the making of stoves, iron railings, bed" steads, &c. The collection is inmiense. Since the foundation of the business, as mentioned before, now 30 years ago, eveiy pattern of any value has been saved, and can in this ])lace be found. Some of the models are very chaste and beautiful in their >srs. Findlay &' j\IcWilliani, St. Paul street. Their building is a sub- stantial stone structure, four stories in height ; its outward appear- ance of solidity denoting that it was meant more for use tlian ornament; the interior is arranged as follows: The first floor embraces a large packing and sample room, and the ofHce accom- modations. In the rear of these we are greeted with the whirr of machinery, and notice a six horse power engine whose duty it is to kee}) revolving the steam lioilers used for manufacturing almond and other of the finest class of lozenges. Dreading the result if we tarry here in the presence of such seductive influen- ces Mis are scattered around, we elevate ourselves to the second floor, and find the same filled with very mountains of good things, embracing every variety known to the trade, and which are now being packed away into neat paste-board boxes, by a baker's dozen of fair hands ; from here removed to another department, the boxes receive their finishing touch, in the shape of ornamental lal)els, with the name of the firm attached, after wliich they are lowered to the several stock-rooms, from whence they are shipped to customers in every part of the Dominion. At the time of our visit we noticed several large packages addressed to wholesale houses in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia ; a fact that NOTES ON TIIK ROAD. 73 tells well for the reputation of the makers. Still moving upwards to the third Hoor, we are ushered intoalnrjio drvinf their extensive business. Possessed of ample means and practical exj»eri(>nee, Mr. ('harles Childs, the proprietoi-, has introduced, in the way of machinery, every improvement that would lik(>ly tend to Itenetit his business, Commencino- with the basement floor of his factoi'v, our attention was drawn to a very beautifully finished machine, whose duty it is to convert the rough block of hard maple wo(»d into the shapely last, from the article of most '• cinderella-like' proportions, u[) to the '• scow-sha})ed" stoga boot style, for heavy wear and tear. The inventive skill of the foreman of the establishment, I\Ir. Hall, led him, s(mi(^ time since, to study the ])ossi])ility of adding an improveiftent to the riiachine at that time in use, which, similar to all others at work in the factories of the United States and Canada, 74 NOTES ON THE ROAD. was capable only of turning out one single last at a time. The consequence of his investigation was a signal success, and the building of a much larger machine, that now, with the same motive power as formerly used, turns out a pair of lasts in the same space of time as previously necessary to complete the single number. This is, we are informed, the only machine so con- structed on the continent. Nearly the whole of the basement premises is filled with thousands of blocks of wood, cut to the necessary size for undergoing the transformation just spoken of. After leaving the hands of the workmen below, the lasts, as yet in a rough state, are packed in large baskets and elevated to an upper floor, where a large number of employees are engaged in giving them a smoother appearance, while ortiers are at work capping them with iron toes, to fit them better for standing the wear and tear at the hands of the shoemakers. Still moving onwards, we enter the final finishing room, whose dozens of wheels, inclosed in canvass, and kept well powdered with white stone quartz, are revolving with lightning rapidity, smoothing the sur- face of the last, and giving them the desired smoothness and polish. . At the present time this establishment is turning out over one thousand paii*s of lasts per week, and with every pros- pect ot soon being compelled to double the amount Mr. Childs is also largely engaged in the manufiicture of dies for cutting out sole leather ; also, boot trees, crimping machines, and many < >ther necessaries in shoe makers' line. It has given us much pleasure to notice this pushing firm, as a prominent representative of the rapidly increasing manufactories of Montreal. Wliile writing about Montreal, I desire to allude to the ocean ; I mean not the boundless waste of waters whose glories have been sung by some of the greatest poets of the past and present age ; but of that domestic institution located on Notre Dame street — " The Ocean " — the presiding spirit of which is friend Savage. The caves of its ancient namesake, with all their mythical beauties of brilliant shells and many-hued crystals, is not more gorgeous in its furnishing than the walls of its modern inland representative. Cold water advocates had better not enter the portals of this shrine of Bacchus. Man's resolutions are weak, and thine may I NOTES ON THE ROAD. 75 auecumb to the seductive influence of the wine cup when it is red. Bayard Taylor, writing from the vine-clad hills of Italy, asserts that in those countries, where the wines are made, and the people daily consume the same, there is less intoxication than in any other country. Pure liquors, moderately used, not abused, injure not the constitution. As a believer of this doctrine, friend Savage provides himself with such, and nothing else. His place of resort, so popular among the leading citizens of the metropolis, should be seen V)y all who visit Montreal. Its e(jual 'twould be difficult to name, and its superior is not at any rate a part of the Confedera- tion. 1 dare any one to say that Canadian "guerillas" are "drinkists," in the common acceptation of the term. For com- pany's sake, "only this and nothing more," they quaff the generous beverage ; and when " off the track," viz : recuperating in Montreal, preparatory to another raid, there is no place they more persis- tently patronize, or more strongly recommend, than " The Ocean," A. P. Savage, ])ropriotor, 443 Notre Dame street, corner Dollard. As mentioned elsewhere in these pages, one of the most popular places of resort, in the " Queen City of the West," is the Terrapin Saloon and Restauraimt ; equally high in the estimation of the pub- lic, is its namesake in Montreal. That good old maxim, " that whatever is worth doing is worth doing well," has evidently been the motto of its })r()prietor. Joseph Carlisle, or, as he is more intimately termed, " Joe," by a lil)eral outlay of the " circulating medium," has succeeded in presenting to his patrons a fashion- able place of resort, inferior to no other on the continent ; anSo say ail around." Albion Hoft'J, MtnUri'id. — As the oldest established, ujid one of the best managed hotels in Oamida, we cainiot close our remarks about Montreal without making mention of the Ali>ion Hotel, St. Paul Street. For fourteen years it has deservedly I'cceived three- fourths of the Western trade. In the spring and autumn, when merchants are coming f )rward to the market to buy stock, this hotel is jamme(b Other houses may be only half full, offering any amount of acconunodation. yet, night after m'glit, numerous "sjiake- downs *" at the Albion have to be im])rovised, to nu^et the recjuire- inents of the occasion. The mention made in another part of this book, resjtecting the "drummers'' who ply their avocation Avith such coiisununate skill, was presented first to the mind of the writer by personal observation of its workings at this house. ]vnowing that the great bulk of traders stop here, these '• drunnners " haunt the place from morning to night ; in many instances engage their board, just to be on hand during the busy season. Owing to the steadily increasing business, the proprietor, Mr. Decker, has, this last season, got i)ossession of a l)lock ot buildings on Magill Street, for the purpose of cnaljling him to extend the hotel to that street. AYorkmen will in a few weeks be started, and, when com])leted, it will add some ninety rooms tf> the present buihl- ing, giving in all a little over two hundred s]ee])ing a])artme.Mts. The oilice and saloon Avill then be removed to the front street, making the same much more cheerful and pleasant. j\Ioney will 7iot be si)ared in the alterations about to be undei-taken, and the wtill-known ability of jVIi-, Decker, who has worked uj) the rei)uta- tion of the "Albion,"" and made it what it is, is a suiHcient giuiran- tee that things will go on improving from good to better and best. The charges, also, are moderate, and better suit the reciuirements of the vast nmiority of travellers, many of the so-called "first class NOTES ON THK ROAD. 77 liousi'R " deserving the title more tlirouprh tlie amount ot tlieir cluir^e than au^lit else. We are liaijpv to know that the ])ast yeuni of Mr. Decker's ex])enenee as a hotel-keejK'r have been so suecesst'ul ; and that they have been so, the s|)len(lird of one who has pkiyed there, '••(Jo thou and do likewise." (>p])osite ilie St, Lawrence Hall, IMontreal, at Xo. 3''>, (rreat St. James Strert. visitois and rcsidi.nts of the city will find a choice assoitnient of ci;::ars, tobaccos, meerschaum and other ])i[)es ; also, in the rear of the front store, a sam])le room. Xo necessity for ex[)lanation r.bout the latter. Persfmal obsej'xation is the most satisfactory, and the presidinji; ijenius of the institution, Sam McConkey, formerly ot "The Tej-rapin/' will be found ever rcad\- to accommodate the samplers. 78 NOTES ON THK ROAD. These notes would scarce be complete without niaking^ favorable mentiou ot one or two of the institutions of tlie Wast. It has been the unpleasant duty of the author to find fault with the accommo- dations offered to llie travelling community in some of our Canadian towns, and the reader who is posted in the matter will admit that reproof has only been applied whtti absolutely necessary, and the interests of commercial men reilliards. After a i'cw shots on the table, you feel that you coidd play as lively a carom game on a skittle alley as on tliis apology for a billiard table, and not being (hsirous of an over-indulgence of nmscular Christianity, you (|uit at the consummation of the first game, and inwardly vow in your dis- gust to quit the game for a lengthened period. It is really ;i rare exception to fiu-I anything a})proaching a good taole in country towns, and judging from the excuse I liave hoard made by their proprietors, the following is the chief reason: Most of the b lliard tables in use in the Dominion have been imported from the United States, their high price prevents a man in a small tcnvn, with a limited number of players, assuming the lisk of the pnichase mcmey; lie, therefore, generally contents himself with buy'iig a second-hand article, but utterly useless as a mediuirt wherely we niav indulge in an eniovabie cjame of billiards. As rei^^arcls the price of a new table — now the objection — Twill admit, hashitlierto l>een a weighty one, Imt since i\lessrs. Riley & IMay, of Toronto, have starteil the maimfactureofbillianl tables, it has given ali wdio desire such, the opportunity of [)Tn'chasing attAventy-five jier cent, less in cost than the imported article; and jndging^'rom the very sfreat satisfj\ction these same talTies ifive in the Rossi ii H aise, Toronto, and a sctn-e of other hotels v/here they are in \ise — they are eoual to anv manufactured on this ontinent. AMVEllTISKMENTS. Hi TJte followhifj Ifofpls nre nfroiiff/i/ recotnineridcd to the travellinfj ptihil (1)1(1 are facurltc Iionkcs irlfh CatiwHan GufrlUan. ^iM HO'grsE a. TOUOnSTTO, p. SHEARS, Vi'i>])i'i('(i>i'. WEEE'S HftT'EL ^2^^? %i^ <4?W-*^-- I TORONTO, lAPTAlX DICK, Proprietor. REVERE HOUSE, TOIK^NTO, RILEY & MAY, PROPRIETORS. £^15^ Market Square, Toronto, JAMES CROCKER, FPlOI^mE ?OI^- ', V « ^;r . Situate in the very centre of the busincps section of the City, having first-class Commercial Rooms. p~ -< IL Eiavix, Proprii'tor. MAGKIS'S HOTEL, IPOI^T HIOP'EI S»>* Eirst-Cl.\ss Accommodation and Ho. 1 Sample Rooms. -^ tm II ■ 1— iMi^wi !■ ST. LAWRENCE HALL, B U O C Iv V T L T. E . J. J. COLE. Proprietor. -«■«■♦- LARGE COMMERCIAL ROOMS AND FIRST-CLASS TEAMS. ADVERTISEMENTS. 83 KETCHUM HOUSE, BK^io-HiTonsr. H, E. KETCHUM, ----- Proprietor. A New House, well furnished, having Large Sample Rooms, and a In connexion witli tlie Hotel. » ^■^ KOty^ isT j^ "p Jk. isr E E . ^ The very best Accommodation at Reasonable Rates. A. LIVERY STABT.Ii; In cGinioctiou, witli .suitable rigs for "Guerillas," at a i-oasonable cliai'ije. K.t'-v: i hi I f ,' i l^w^ '■•.■.'',: '',;-\f;'' :,'-..,- v'^-- ■r-*"-^ .0 THAT ARE 'ix KTw ') m COLEMAN & Co., TORONTO WM. McLaren & Co., WHOLESALE MANUFACTURER OF 80 SHOES, No. 18 ST. MTS^URTCE ST., MONTREAL. x 'i i f 4i ^1