Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1866-07-25
FLYING correspondence.
Washington to Quebec-Interesting Trip.
Correspondence of the Knoxville Wing.
ST, Louis HOTEL,


tional Capitol for the sake of cooness recreation
and instruction. 1 thought would go to Canada,
itlooked so inviting on the map. I came, though
like an erratic school-boy, l tarried on the way.
miserable dusty ride of ten hours by rail too k
US TO New York, which is much less inviting, with
the mercury in the nineties, than Washington; fol
Washington has wide streets, ample "openings
afording unparalleled ventilation and the popula-
ton is not over crowded with human beings. With
many Washington Canal nuisances (which Wash
ington Canal is a SYNONYM of aasta1ess), New York
is about as undesirable place to be in during "the
heated term" as any spot on the Continent 1t is
no wonder those Of the citizens who can do so, go
away in summer.
Leaving the city on the morning Of the 22d, we
went up the beautiful Hudson to Albany, on the
Daniel Drew" Of the daytime. The boats Of this
line are elegant and every way comfortable.
No one taking pleasure trip North, should fail
TO take a ride up the Hudson by daylight.
The day fine, and the voyage seemed more
like day-dream than a reality, SO lovely are the
landscapes, with the mountains clothed in their
mer vesture. The distance from New York to Al
bany by river is $50 miles, by railroad only 44
We took the cars from Albany to Fort Edward,
fifty miles North from there drove by carriage to
Lake George, II miles distant. Our visit to that
beautiful spot, clustered around, it is with many
historical associations will long be remembered.
| The Lake is &c miles long, with varying width
of from to six and seven miles, and its waters
the purest and clearest of any Lake in the world.
! The scenery is romantic in the highest degree.
| The William Henry Hotel, frst-class house. Ca
| mol 10 IF rf
head and overlooking the lake. Near by, on the
bank, is the site Of the old Fort of that name,
where the brave Col. VIM. Henry was killed. THE
old camp weI' is preserved by a strong fence, and
is an object of historical curiosity There are many
other places in that region important to every
American, because Of the thrilling events which
| transpired there during the Revolutionary and
French wars.
| We had the pleasure of Il ride on Lake Cham
plain from whitehall to Ross Point, in the steam
| er Canada, anumber one swift running boat, of
moderate size, and e1pensvely fitted up for passen
gers. There are believe, three four steamers
on this line, owned and run by the Chsmplain
Transportation Company. The boats contain all
the accommodations that pleasure seekers could
ask
The Lake is II miles long, and from one to ten
miles wide The scenery is interesting The place
where the late Senator Foote was born and received
the rudiments of his education was pointed out to
me by venerable passenger. Ii is in Addison
county, six miles from the Lake.
We stayed one day in Montreal, the Metropolis
of British North America, and a night-ride on the
St. Lawrence river brought US to this, the most in
tsrestng city, in many respects, of the Continent
and must say that my soourn here has been ex-
eeedingly pleasant and interesting Quebec"
the name is familiar to every one who has ever
opened a volume of history. 1t is the key of Brit
sh North America. No American or Engshmen
can help feeling great interest in this odd quaint
and curious city of Canada. Il is So DID, the people
are so queer" the churches, and above all, the
frowning Citadel-all reminding one of the great
events that this region has witnessed.
The site Of Quebec WIS first visited $50 years age
by Jaques Cartier the celebrated navigator of st.
Malo, in France, who being in search of north
west passage to China, entered the st. Lawrence
and made his way to Stadacona mere collection
of Indian huts upon the st. Charles river, below
and to the north ward of the promonary upon which
Quebec now stands. The city was founded in 1908,
by ChampaiD, the agent Of company of mer-
chants who had determined upon making settle
ment in Canada. There are churches and other
buildings here staunch and firm as ever, two hun
dred and fifty years old.
The greatest object Of interest to the tourct is the
CitGdel. II is known as one of the most solid, in
genious and mpregnablc ofmodern fortifcations in
the world Indeed, the whole town is strongly for
titled and armed. The Fenian excitement too,
caused Mr.. Bull to put everything in ORDER in q
military point.
Yesterday afternoon we drove TO the Falls of
Montmorency, miles distant and were well paid
for the trouble and expense. The fall is 25O feet
The Montmorency river IS not large but narrow, so
feet at the fall 1t enters the St. Lawrence one
fourth Of a mile below the Falls. On the way we
passed through the old French village of BEAUFORT
near the very house where lived Montcalm. 1t is
like many others here, one story building with
steep roof and high chimneys.
Travel to the North has not set in, in full tide
yet. yankees seem to be rather rare here. The
season is very late. In & week or the hotels of
Quebec will doubtless be crowded with the city
worn citizens of New York. Philadelphia, Wash
ngton, st. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans, &c, and
better route than this more interesting in histo
rical memories there could not be selected. As to
hotels, Quebec does not boast of great many. The
st. Louis kept by Russell & Son, takes the lead by
far. Ii is in all respects irst-class house.
Trade is rather dull, money tight, the war in Eu-
rope is universally deprecated in the provinces as
elsewhere
Since Parliament moved to Ottawa, Quebec is
rather dull place though her trade is considerable.
The abrogation of the so-callcd Reciprocity Trea-
ty has stimulated the Canadians to open new ave-
nues Of trade Business with the Lower Provinces
is increasing, but Nousa! being at the head of ship
navigation and having several railroad outlets gets
most Of the trade. Quebec has only one railroad,
and that is on the opposite side of the river
Another circumstance derogatory to Quebec is the
fact that She has fertile farming country round
about except within radius of some or niles).
Go out or 10 miles, and you enter boundless
waste Of wild, uninhabitabe hills full of bears and
other game
We take the Provincial steamship, Lady
Head this afternoon for Reton, s, distance,
1000 miles. Time days.
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