The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-07-04
The Firemen's Excursion.

Our largn-hearted hosts. the Burlington
Boxers. were not content with escortlng us to
the depot on Tuesday morning, but rode out
with us as far as Essex Junction. where they
took their leave, the Band playing Aud Lang
Svne, and the Boxers and Torrents uniting
in three hearty, parting cheers. Upon arrl-
wing at Montreal, we were met ct the wharf
By the Fire Brigade of that city, under the
command of A. Bertram, Esq, Chief Engi-
nccr of the Fire Department, and escorted
through the principal streets. AS the Tor
rent was the first American Fire Company
that had ever visited Montreal with an en-
CINE. the novelty Of the occasion brought out
an immense crowd, who lined the wharves
and sidewalks throughout the entire route Of
the procession. The preliminary parade be
ing accomplished, we were escorted to the
Montreal House, where an excellent dinner
was awaiting us 1t may as well be said here
as any where else in this communication.
that the traveller who visits Montreal had
better not put himself to- the trouble of look
inc fer better Hotel IN this, if he does he
will only get his labcf! rrT his pains. 1t is
kept b.: J. W. Colemae s'rnlcrly Of the Troy
House at Troy. y T.. and is as we'll kept as
ever that House was, which is saving all that
need be said in recommendation of it. 1t Is
admirably situated. is near the places of bust
ness and public resort, and commands an ex-
te..siyc view of TIE noblr st. Lawrence.
At 7. NJ, the Torrent WAS escorted to
Place d Armc,, public square in the heart
Of ,it city. where the American Comran" anil
the Montreal Companies worked th"r cil-
.sin"<. The wind va, tee high to allo" any
thing Ike a fair t.ial Of: the comparative mer-
It's of the di:Itrcm, engines. Vt 9 - i. NJ.
he Fire Department gave Complimentary
Lunch to The Eors2!., end few invited guests.
most of them city official; and gentlemen Of
the press This Lunch and the subsequent
proceedings lasted till very near the wee
shor, hour ayont the wal" The first toast
Wa The Queen" which was received with
three hearty cheers b: TIE whole crowd. Inc
next toast vs. The Prrsi!cn; of the Unit>i!
S.1:c> 10 his toa>. Your reporter WAS called
To f>>p9A1' ana found himself III 4 very aNA-
ward tx. expected 70 speak euio%i>flraliy o.
"n' WHO he Ia! but ir" months ago "pF"-
So, with u. liz might. The difficult: MS.
however. overcome a-'': a I>iA'!'' an" '!!lA
followed 4 Ing >uccr' SION OF to'~i>. Hpctcii-
6. and N"rc~, The ma GRITTY OF them coming
from tie C"na!iaH pr; C.. the company.
To-day /, 81. J Al i '..,t"> Day. tht Ma
t:onal d.. 81. 'hr French N"nAi'in- lh'H
"yrr -, :. GIT I'.rr. y long ?r'"'~>.'1
Of m."...., c'mPti"'s. societies. and c.;t]e">
It l.r"". N!tA banners III" lli>lc' rl'' ne
. through jI' pUH,N"' streets. and - LIS; 70
? :s.~'I - thH Cathedral. where MSh Ma~>
w. O.. .',...'"t! j.. IT, H:,'"p = N'.tr>I!.
r." t.'aal-! ) q N l.'..'., STRUCTURE.
csplh'r Of >a'..e ,i;,. :'l'.~a"d Yr.~,">.
Ptohu'l: that u.mA.r ~ nt>.', on this o.
ca>'"n. Inc l"-Grtt' a,t"1t Mass "a
rfS@'' m! IN" very eng '' r'>.u"A ASH;
O.! ,.':A IN . @aIIer! at The right Of IA" .,..,
from "hr: pace they c)Hl! we'll '"r t"t
VI. - So. =. / MS 4 great sight. ana wei
past l.: II" !'d' A'":N 90 N''!' II W.
>!,A IA IN p'T''Ta.'i'>'. l''N Is H.. ,.i'
place, r>." " :.l.i tn" 1--WE. 10 "Iic Co.