Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-11-21

the wCrld, which is destined to draw
thousands Of people over this unequalled
route every summer, for mere purposes
of pleasure.
Sherbr oke is an old Canadian place
now containing some 1000 inhabitants,
and showing in the permanent nature OF
its buildings, (many being of stone and
brick much evidence of thrift and pros
perity. 1t has an immense water power
on the Magog Stream which flows from
Lake Memphramagog into the St. Fran
CHS river at Sherbrooke
The st Francis is beautiful str, am.
and the railroad running along its banks
and frequently crossing it. presents one
of the most delightful routes in the
world well worth an expedition to see.
] The country is in high state of cult
vation along the whole route from Sher-
brooke-thc land excellent, and the pop
ulation apparently large for farming
region, We were much surprised at
the favorable appearance OF this coun-
try. 1t will stand advantageously in
in comparison with many of the best
portions of New England, and only
needs the spur of an entirely free gov
ernmcnt to make it very greatly produc-
tive.
A few miles below Sherbrooke. on the
left bank of the st. Francis. a: Bromp-
ton Falls, stan Is the magnificent mills
built few years since by Messrs. Clark
Il Crilis-costing. ! am told, over
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complete and we'll built establishment OF
the kind in Am, RIGA. The railway track
runs close by the mills. and large guam
titles of lumber of all kinds are loaded
directly upon the cars.
st. ilyacinth. some 20 miles from the
st. Lawrence, is large and substantial
! ly built town, apparently having much
business. From this point to the St.
Lawrence, opposite Montreal is a smooth
expanse of farming land, AL apparently
under cultivation-it is level cham
paign country,as handsome as the famous
plains of western Europe. The rail.
way makes an air line for the river. and
the cars fly along with an exhllaratng
speed. and with the most perfect case
and comfort to the passenger. The
whole route is one which ran hardly be
surpassed in interest. and must draw an
immense pleasure travel in the summer
season.
vi the celebration we can hardly
give the details in the limits Of news
paper letter.
THE pBocrSSyo~
The great opening feature was one of
the most splendid professions ever seen
in Canada. and one which would com
pare favorably with the elaborate af-
fins of this kind which have been pro-
duced in New York and Boston.
Il 1t was from three to four miles in
length, and comprised the different
trades of Nor treal-carpentcrs, stone
cutters. shoemakers, printers. piano forte
makers. iron workers. brass founders.
india rubber manufacturers, shirt ma
kers, curriers'. furniture makers &c, &c.
with immense carriages in which men
were busily at work a, the difercn.
kinds OF manufacture, and with long
professions OF craftsmen. The shoe and
boot makers alone numbered. we should
think. from 200 to 800, and all had dis
tinguishing badges.
The Grand Procession was headed
with delegation of Caughnawaga In
dams. led by their chiefs-the men
wearing the distinguishing feathers and
paint. These Indians are much better
looking class OF natives than the aborig-
ines OF Maine which are low left among
us.
The Montreal Fire Companies, eight
or ten IN number. followed. with their
apparatus inferior to ours Thea came
the different trades and professions, with
a number of fine bands of music inter-
spcrsed. Following which were the
different religious and charitable socie-
ties of the city. An interesting Dor
ton of the exhibition was long pro-
cession of Charity Scholars, belonging
to the French Catholic Schools. atten.
ed by triars in their long black cloaks.
and wide Nat hats. and with black gowns
beneath their cloaks. extending to their
feet, and with fullness of SKIRT. emula.
ting the petticcat movement, in the
| States.
But we cannot further particularize in
regard 20 the procession. The Cana
dams consider it the greatest affair of
this age, and it was. in truth, demon
stration altogether worthy of the great
occasion.
THE BANQUET.
In the afternoon the Grand BANQUET
came off in one of the immense station
houses of the Grand Trunk COMPANY at
the northern end of the Victoria Bridge.
at Point St Charles.
len tables, most hountifully loaded,
were laid the whole length of the build.
ing about 400 feet and they were all
filled to their utmost apacity-present-
ing scene such as one bcholds not more
than once in lifetime. 1t was the
grandest we ever expect to behold. Be.
tween 1000 and 5000 gentleman were
here assembled from all parts of Canada
and the Northern States,-all full of en-
| thusiasm in view of the necas;o, ,.J