The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-10-05

AT lioME, Sept. 1859.

,treal. / certainly should have written It in
justice to that city, but Quebec and the
Sagucnayi suppose crowded it out. will
t'y and supply some of my omissions, in
this, my concluding epistlc not only as to
Montreal, but other places and points Mon
treal is the largest city in British North
America, having population of $4,000
lis situated on an Island formed by the Ot-
tiwa and st. Lawrence Rivers, aud is said
to be the garden spot of Canada East 1t
was founded in l643. it is situated at the
foot of Royal mountain, from which it tax es
its name. 1t is at the head of ocean steam
snip navigation, but smaller vessels and
steamboais pass up higher the whole length
of the river, by the canal at the rapids.
There are many handsome buildings in
Montreal. The Court House is splendid
building of elegant cut stone, plain, but ex-
ceedingly neat and finished in appearance
] was struck with its beauty. Upon inqui-
ry, was informed that the order of archi-
lecture was after that Of the Temple of IL
lisius, which is, thought by many to be one
OF the finest specimens of Grccan Art -
Opposite the Court House is the monument
TO Lord Nelson. It was erected not long
after his death and is somewhat dilapidated
at this time. His memorable words upon
going into action are conspicuous on the
monument. "Englun1 expects every man
to DO his duty"
The Bonsecours market is one of the
largest and finest buildings in the city. The
Banks are neat and handsome buildings
mostly built of cut stone. The Churches
are numerous, and large and capacious
buildings, almost every style of architec-
ture may be seen in the various and many
churches which adorn the city The Cath
olic, Episcopalian, Baptist, Methodist, Pres
.bytericn, Unitarian and Jew, can ali find
churches to suit their tai:h.
There are several Nunneries ia the city.
They are open to visitors. ! visited the
Grey Nunnery, designed for the care of
dendlings and the infrm. In one large room
were number of old persons, some very
feeble, others almost helpless, who were
supported and taken care of by the Nuns.
In another room were many children, Tond
iinGs) of vasious ages, who are also sup
ported and reared by the Nuns. They an.
Peared cheerful and happy. They are fed,
clothed and educated until of sufficient ape
to support themselves. was there at -
o'clock, which is the hour the Nuns march
into the Chapel to pray. About 60 came
in'. iPorq9n having on the white and part
the black veil. A large number of visitors
had assembled to witness the ceremony.
at Montreal the st. Lawrence River is
nearly two miles wide. Across the river is
being built the Victoria bridge. 1t is con.
slructed to enable the Grand Trunk Rail.
way y form a continuous line of Railroad
communication with the Railroads of the
Limited States, instead of passengers being
Obliged to cross the river in steamer as at
present. In the winter season the commu -.
nication is almost entirely suspended
:mense piles OF ice, as high as 30 feet, accu-
mulate in .1he river. The ice thus piled up
IN huge boulders, the water .ruahes through
them, driving the blocks of ice along and
crushing all before them. The bridge is to
rest on stone piers, about 50 or 100 wards
apart. Each pier is estimat cd to withstand
the force Of seventy thousand tons of ice.
The bridge is about 60 feet above the wa
ter. In going into the wharf our steam.
boat with its tall chimney passed under the
bridge. 1t is called the Victoria Tabular
Bridge. A large part was finished and cars
We're running on it carrying materials for
The workmen. The part finished is ,ov-
cred iron bridge, resting on stone piers
About 5000 persons are at work. The doi.
ay wages are said to be $4,000 in the aggre.
gate, and the whole cost estimated from &
to S7'OOO,oo0. 1t is to be completed early
IN next year. When finished, some saw il
VIII be not only among the greatest won
,ders oi America, but the world. A Cana.
aiah writer in looking to the completion
has said' "then The noblest bridge Of which
ihe world has ever heard, will span In, no.
blest river Of the world"
Montreal has much TO interert the tour-
is. ln this have only given a part. In
my former letter | also gave you few
}tcms' put both does not mention all, many
PLACES and Items are omitted, such as the
colleges, Hospitals, Water Works, Fucto.
r'es' the Barracks, Theatre, Royal Cemete-
~ ana the handsome and costly residences
ana grounds in Sherbrooke Street, (the 5tb
aYenne) CT Montreal. The Haunted Houss
Is pointed out and the legends connected
Herewith related to Visitors by the guide.
with thrilling interest, but perhaps i, ia
best not to repeat ''tho like" .....
The Tubular bridge is under the super.
vision OF DR. Stephenson, the same person
who constructed the Britannia Tubular
Bridge in the Menia Strait. Some SUPPOSE
Queen yietoria will Visit Montreal nt its in.
angurat lion. Her Oldest son, the Prince of
Waies'is certainly expected. The Cana.
dams look forward to the completion Of