The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-22
THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.


Our Toronto Correspondence.
ToRoSro, c. w., July Is, 1869
Freais--Daciptiou Of Trawl-Sighs in and around
Toronto Preparations for the Great Eoent-7ne Primers
Ressdence-Oaooa and Its Surrondinss--TAe Quarters Of
The Prince There, &C., dc.
In my last letter mentioned my departure from Que
bee and arrival Montreal The journey between these
places occupied BY railway only FIVE hours and half
Arrangement very credtabe TO the Grand Trunk Rail
way Company. On the way sighted several bush
nres which threw lurid glare certain parts, and
covered the landscape with smoke But 70 myself who
bad the bush ores Of Australia where for miles the
prospect sheet Of fame and where for hundreds
Of miles could trace the effects Of the oonfagraon the
Insignificant as is fusee when compared TO
a burning mountain. However, burning mountains are
not to be seen every day so was content with the
fsee; and as timber drug In this Market did not
feel should have done had been gazing a house on
fire. knew that the nre would only tend 70 clear the
land of wood. great deal Of human labor brought
into requstion daily for converting the sapngs yea and
he old monarchs Of the Forest into for the pur
pose of making ready the land for agricultural and build
ing operations.
l remained at Montreal till Monday morning, when
left by the nine A. train for Toronto calling at o.
iowa In the meantime explored the city more than
had ever done before The public buildings at Montreal
are well worth visiting; and for the benefit OF future
tourists will make mention Of few of the principal
The new Court House. on Notrc Dame street, is one Of
the most massive and imposing in the whole city II
is built Of limestone, in the Grecian Ionic style,
and is 70 feet high, the ground plan being 700
feet by I25. Standing Immediately opposite, and
contrasting remarkably with the newness OF
Its appearance, is Nelson's monument, the base OF
which is such state Of extreme dlapidation that the
inhabitants calling aloud for some one to repair III
but nobody appears think bis business 70 do So and
aftr Hvod
ton is being agated for the purpose, but am afraid
will be a long time before the money is collected
The Post Once on Great ST. James street handsome
building as also is the CONSCIOUS Market in st. Paul
street Several Of the banks make very imposing dis
play particularly the BANK Of Montreal IN the square,
Place dArmes is OF cut stone and OF the CornthiAn
/ have in previous letter made mention Of the
Cathedral the opposite side Of this square, the turres
Of which rise couspicuousy all the other buildings
in the city There three nunHere in and about Mon
and with white band across the forehead may be
walking through the streets invariably al the one won
| derful pace at all hours Of the day -..,...
On Sunday took another drive around the mountain
the royal Que from which the city derives its name
is almost misnomer TO call il mountain, Tor II
Of splendid views although ON the present
occasion these were much hidden from my view by the
clouds of dust that whirling along the highway
called the Bellevue Gardens the way where party
Of pleasure seekers RECALLING with sucn OF
the good things Of this life were there dispensed
Mount Royal Cemetery lics about two miles from the
city, the mountain, ar is much visited but not being
In epapn collecting mood, did not stay 70 ponder
over its tonbstones On arriving opposite the house Of
General Williams where the Prince of Wales is 10 reside
ing his In Montreal drove up one OF two private
roads leading 10 the same found that the General
out OF town and that the premises being prepared
for the reception Of his Royal Hghness The painters
the whole pace-whch appeared to have been in
very neglected statewa In that kind of disorder which
usually attends the presence OF wokmen about house
The charge informed me that several OF the
being psrstoned of in order to accommodate the
requisite number Of the Princes attendants The view
ubt fnt fho natn
commanding IL does fine sweep OF the Back river,
which behind the city and mountain ofthe 81 Law
renee ana the thickly wooded Nuns Island where a
large nunnery situated Of the great tubular railway
bridge backed in the distance by couple Of lofty hills,
With here and there villa while turning TO the len may
| be the western end OF the city.
The scenery between Montreal and the Prescott june
sion, where the Oowa passengers changed cars pretty
but grand had pleasant glimpse OF the St. Annes
river and the of the Two Mountains the way but
the landscape parook chiefly Of the character OF land
dereonc transition from its natural that Of
cultivation Just before arriving ct the junction the
| train ran over skunk which emitted almost
powerng stencil so that We obliged close the
windows in self defence There was nearly an hours de-
lay at the junction before the arrival OF the train for OF
disapt nifty -four miles from Prescott, which latter
Is hundred and twelve miles from Montreal The line
between these places disclosed succession OF deuse To-
rest swamp partially cleared lands with occasional
group shantcs. Between Gloucester aud Ottawa, how
ever, few farms disclosed on either side OF the
railway the station New dinburg on the
left bank Of the Rdesu river, facing OTTAWA, at the dis
lance Of about quarter Of mile. We reached Ottawa
| =. NJ when took omnibus belonging TO
Csmpbes Hotel which the only house represented
by public vehicle at the station, and bad enough
found il.
come one: shall devote few words 10 H. It's origi
nal Bytown, and is the centre Of the i'm,
situated at its junction with Gaiineau
The intersccted by the Rdeau canal and bridge,
and forms three districts, namely that OF the Lover
town ON the east, Central town the west and Upper
town the northwest all Of which are on the north side
The streets are all wide laid at right angles
Riiean streets being the principal ones. The
buildings monctoDously plain, and present no impo-
sing features The government buildings situated
place called Rrrack HILL but these too Insignificant
10 attrac, the attention OF the ysi,er Here erected
ortoations and the site well adapted for SUCH
Central town being the rear while the Upper and Lower
towns completely commanded by II on each side In
pendcurly to the river over distance OF several hun
bred feet thus completely sweeping the river and OPP
poste shore, at three points Of the compass:
The scenery around Ottawa IL varied and delightful,
embracing river landscape and waterfalls the latter being
those OF the Chaudiere-a Niagara in miniature, At pre-
they have fall Of about forty feet; but In winter
when the river swollen they parake OF the charac
II rapids The best Of these Was informed could
be obtained from the odse Tocn ,ne
tract considerable attention. They are, however, much
smaller but present features OF great natural beauty
otowa pre- eineuty the city Of the future, and not OF
the present. There In large hotel there already built,
but yet unopened. This where the Prince Ia 70 re
| side during his stay in the place.
The new houses cr Parliament being proceeded with
rapidly hut little than their foundations
yet built The view from this position II the most
delightful the neighborhcod, and perhaps in all On
NADIA
LEAVING otiowa by the eleven A. N. train, We
| arrived In Toronto at the same hour al night
The Rcssin House. which drove, IL the best hotel In
Canada, and IL refreshing TO here ind oneself In
luxurious CHAMBER. instead Of Of the third rate
pect such have met with In other parts Of Canada
Forty have been engaged at this hotel for the
commodation Of the Princes suite These apartments
comprise the whole Of the hs, hcor which very hand
seincy furnished The Prince viii stay at the local resi-
dcnce Of tbGovcrpor General Of the North American
Provinces, which is being prepared for him with due
IL n large house, pleas antly situated IN one Of
the quiet streets OF the Town, with q strip OF garden
| gruui.d IN front.
Torcuto which the metropolis Of Upper Canada lies
the northern shore of lake Ontario, and clear
day is within view cf the mist rising above Niagara
Fak; irAccd IL from the roof ri this hotel Il n
ony forty years old. yet boasts Of univessity,
ssting o two colleges and several public buildings Of
great utility highly credtable tn the city. visited the
tprer Colegcor University, a. Ia caliedand
politely conducted over the building and on 10 the
roof Of The same, by Dr. hccaull, the President ne