The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-09-17

enterprises, and were now rcaping rich
reward, for their cnterprising public spirit.
Happy would it be, if other towns would
catch the spirit aud be benefited by her
example. But hold, this has nothing to
do with the excursion.
We touched at Port Kent, on the west
side OF the lake and let off some freight.
and some Alirondac hunters, and went
on. Stopped at rlatt.burgh, lcft freight
and took ON more. anl moved off for
Ronsc's Point. The moon shown out
brightly upon the waters of the bay. every
wave seemed coated with silver, and par
ties had gathered themselves together.
some chatting, some sinling well known
pntriptic airs, and others rcadiog AMI
writing. Soon the bell rang for sumner.
and we were uShcred into the dining room
brilliantly lighted, where was set table
loaded with everything that could be de
sired Soon after supper while we were
rounding Cumberland Head the wind
sprung up, blowing quite gale, causing
the boat to toss about. inducing many TO
''cdst up their accounts" Those that
were sick, rcconcied themselves to it. be.
cause some said i; was hub,y; most of
them however. considered it II pursuit of
health ''unlcr diff ultirs"
At about s O'Clock in the evening we
were landed at Rouscs Point, II deserted
and dccaying village, where ihe Oglcns.
burgh Railroad crosses the lake We
took the cars, AMI after run of three
hours, reached Montreal.
We located Ourselves IN the 1me,7ra,
Ho"Se, kept 10y g. s. Brown, gentleman
well adapted to the position he occupies.
Ills assistants are amiable ani accommo.
dating-al! trying to make their guests
comfortable and happy. All who visit
this house, will be likely to call again.
THE CITY
Presents very lively appearance and
really shows great activity in bu-;ntss
The old business places arc being torn
down and elegant ones rat in their places
Montreal Is the LARGEST and most non.
nlonS city in British Noth America. 1t
was l""I'I' ny NJ. de Ma;sonncuvc, in
loiZ' ON the site of an Indian village
named ilJchelHga, and dedicated to the
Ni"g.n Mary as iis patroncss ard it. pro-
t"ctor, and for II long period bore the
name Of vile Marie. 1t is lail IN the
form of II parallelorram, and contains
some two hundred streets, with a prpula-
ton Of over $4,000.
The Traveller, in approaching the city
from the river, is struck with the peculiar
beauty Of the large cut stone buildings
which front the majestic river St. Law.
Fence, ON whose banks they are reared
resembling in their solid masonry and Gle
gancc the buildings Of European ciii
The Island of Montreal i, in fact,
most properly regarded as the garden of
Canada. The city being at the head Of
river navig iion her local advantages are
unsurpassed.
Among the places Of interest we would
mention the following;
The Bonsocours Market on St. Paul
and Water streets, i Il magnificent cdi-
flee in the Grccan and Doric style: cost
about 50 %, COOS has front OF three
stories on Water street. and two stories
on St. Paul. The upper part Of the
buillinr is occupied by the vn,ions others
,f The city. The City Council room IS
fitted up IN the most elegant style. In
the cast wing of the building is large
hail or concert room
The McGili Collcgo.-ThiS is an insti-
tuition of very high repuic. 1t was found,
ed hy the Hon. James McGill. who he
queathcd Il valuable estate and fl0, 600
for its endowment. The bindings for the
faculty of arts, are delightfully."- situated at
the base of the mountain and command.
an extensive view.
The museum of the Natural History
Society of Montreal is silnatcd on Uni
veIsity Avenue, corner Cathcart street.
The New Cry Water Works These
works tap the St.Lawrcnce at the LachnC
Rapids, some six miles above the cItv,
they cost the city when completed 81,
600 600. The two receiving reservoir,
for supplying the city are about 2)) feet
above the level of the river, and hulu
twenty millions.
Nelson's Monument, Jacques Cartie
Square, Nptre Dame street
The wharves OF the city are unsurpassed
by any ON the American Cont'n The,
are built of solid limestone and mccin,
with the lp.ks AMI cat Stone wharvcs u
the Lachnc Canal, they present for sew
cral miles Il display Of continuous masonr,
which has few parallels Unlike tn
lcvces of the Ohio and Mississippi. no IN
slightly warehouses diSligurc the riverside
\ broad terrace faced with grey limestone
the parapris Of winch are surnoun,cd
with substantial iron railing. dili les Tia
city from the river throughout its Who'll
extent.
The Champ de Mars -l'llis is favor
lie promenade for ciiiz'ns and strangers
being the general parade and rc,i.,
ground Of the military, AMI is ir qlcn !
cnliycned daring the summer evenings b
music from the fine bands OF the regiment,
Place IL Arme', is a handsome Sqpar
between Notro Dame AMI Great s. jam
streets, opposite the Ftcnca Cathel,ra
1t is surrounded hy Il neat Iron raiin;
and la-teiully laid out and planted wit
shade trees in the c,ntrc of the sqnal
= is II fountain,
The Victoria Bridge The cost
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