The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-20

and other public buildings; the population in 1857
was $50 souls. Thirty five miles beyond Pictou ID
Belevile, situated 1t the mouth Of the river NORA.
It is quite business place. and promises to be one
of considerable extent and importance. The popu-
laton in 1850 was $780, and in 1862 it had advanced
to 4669, and is still rapidly increasing. It is anti
Georgian bay; the line has been surveyed, and, l
understand has been contracted for by Mr.. Jackson
rhe effect Of the railroad movement in Canada, ~
might be expected, has been 70 raise the price Of
siderable loas will doubtless be sustained in this
way. At Bslleville individuals were laying OF
the land into town lots, for which they were de-
manding At the rate Of eighty dollars an acre;
be obtained. In fact believe no where else In the
province will the exrAvagant expectations that have
been formed be realized. The churches and public
buildings at Belevile are Of superior description,
American style, by Messrs. Harris & Oakes from the
State Of New York; and travellers who may feel dis
posed to take passage in the Bay Of Qunte and visit
an interesting part Of the province may protaby
From Be!!evine to Cobourg, on Lake Ontario the
distance is ftyone miles; the road passing through
ColbourDe, eighteen miles from the former place and
over rather sandy and unproductive portion Of the
country, resembling that Immediately on the north
shore Of the lake. But fifteen or twenty miles in the
interior there are number of very fine farms; and
In the neighborhood Of Percy, in the county Of
there are several excellent orchards
Ny object in taking the stage from Belleville to
CObOurg, instead of returning to Kingston, was to
ascertain whether it could not be desirable route
for travellers in quest OF pleasure who might land at
Cebourg, on Their way down the lake, cross to
Belleville, and there take the Bay Of Quinte for
Kingston; and if some enterprising American would
that course. At present there are two lines
Of stages running daily, which consume pretty much
the whole day in going Rfyone miles, the road being
very heavy, and the unfortunate horses being
mil in ci oig
badly better time cannot be expected; but with judi
scious arrangements the distance might be accom-
plished by n00n hotel Is also required at CObourg
where the traveller will meet with that attention TO
which he is entitled, and where the attendants will
less consult their own personal convenience.
The coach stopped at the Globe Hotel, and after
taking tea went into the public room to read tive
three papers which found there. The landlord
subsequently came in, and the American boat ar
rived about four O'Clock in the morning, inquired
of him II could be called at that time. The reply
was that he could not promise as the servants some
times oversight themselves. Soon after this one Of
the walters came in, and Notwithstanding was read
ing at the time, partly turned off the gss-so much
30 mat could not see TO read do not think there
was any disrespect intended, but thought it was
rather small affair, the saving Of the difference of
light and accordingly paid my bill and cleared out.
The night was dark, and was q stranger in the
place, but gentleman who came out of the hotel
North American, l think-at the head of the steam
boat wharf where remained that night and the fol-
lowing day, receiving every otention that could be
desired.
Cobourg is a place of considerable business and
there Is large woollen establishment here which
gives employment to upwards of two hundred per-
sons, aud where two hundred and fifty thousand
yards Of cloth are manufactured annually. The
Wesleyan Methodists have . university here,
called the Victoria College, where about one hun
dred and fifty youths are educated. 1t is very
handsome building, situated in the rear of the
town, on an elevated site, and in healthy posi-
CustOm thp prin
the Rev. Mr.. Nelles, from whom obtained copy
Of the rules Of the institution. One o. these, It
struck me, should be adopted very generally in the
United States It is that which strictly prohibits
crushing to or from meals, unbecoming conduct at
table; and the odious practice OF splitting the
floor"
am sure every considerate American will agree
with me that it is high time some moral influence
should be exerted to put an end to practice which
prevails go very generally in steamboats, hotels
and boarding houses, OF rushing into the dining hall
At the sound Of the bell Or gong and Selling upon
al decorum at defiance. It is true the doors are
kept locked till females and their friends have been
introduced by another entrances but there should be
for half an hour before the meals are ready, young
men will be seen clustered about the door ready to
make q rush when they are opened.
In Canada, until recently, there has been nothing
to complain OF on this score, those who travelled,
whether provincials or Americans, being generally
Nell bred men but during the last year there has
been such IN influx Of strangers that in one or two
Of the boats, when they are crowded, the captains
deemed 1t necessary to prevent untmely ingress by
closing the door. This was found 30 repugnant to
public sentiment, and was in fact SO offensive to
those who were restrained BY sense of propriety,
that it has been abandoned and the servants uuiesy
intimate to gentlemen having ladies' under their
charge, when meals are ready.
This, however Is often overheard by others, who
instantly follow and take their seats at table and
one occasion, on board the Lord Elgin, Captain
Darlington, to whom l beg leave to express my
acknowledgements for his urbanity and kindness
while was on board his vessel-hs passengers,
many OF whom thought he was presiding, had nearly
finished supper before he made his appearance, lead
ing in two ladies who happened to have no gentle
men with them. The same difficulty occurred on
board OF other boats in which took passage while
in Lower Canada, that would have been avoi led If
people would make up their minds not to rush to
their meals. "
While was the college, Mr. Nelles informed me
that young lady, deaf mute, had recently arrived
from New York as governess in the family OF gentle.
man who has three daughters who have be N visited
with similar privaton. As am well acquainted
at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at which l
OFTEN spend some very happy hours while in the city
anee, and was not disappointed, as was immediate
~ recognised by the young lady, who had frequent
~ feen me at the institution. She is very pleasant
" situated, contented and happy; and the lady of
the house, 1t appeared to me from what saw Of her.
will make her residence an agreeable home.
1t is subject OF equal surprise and regret that in
an extensive province like Canada there should DO
no institution similar to those ct New York and in
other parts of the United States, for the education
Of deaf mutes and the blind particularly when it has
been ascertained that there are from Thousand to
twelve hundred of each class in the colony. An ef
fort was made by Mr.. Papineau, when he was
leading man in Canada, to establish an asylum for
the deaf and dumb, but which failed, owing to the
troubles of 1898; and since that period the peo-
pie of Canada have found so much to quarrel about
in connection with politics and religion, that the
claims and dictates Of humanity are unheeded and
disrsgarded. The Legislature last session voted
000o, however for the erection of such an estab
lishmeAt; but if it should 60 into operation, and
conclusion can be drawn from the manner In which
the Lunatic Asylum at Toronto and the Marine Hos
ptaa at Quebec have been managed, any institution
that may be formed for the deaf mutes and the blind
will fail through similar Encouragement.
KINGSTON, CANADA, Nov. 4, 1853.
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