The New York herald., 1870-07-22
MIDSUMMER RESORTS.
GUIDE THROUGH CANADA.
Campaigning in Canada-Ihe Routes TO
be TravelIed-Sights 10 be seen--Fhe
Old World in Amcrica-Cascades,
Cataraets and Carratraca--An-
other Herald Guide Book.
OTTAWA, CANADA. July 10. 1870.

Inc elaUOIdtc rByptiun Guluc BOOK recently Iuf-
nished for the benefit Of travellers In the NEW YORK
HERALD. induces me to perform similar Oflce for
the other Egypt which is much nearer New York.
1 mean Canada. Under the blighting shade OF the
banners Of monarchy has grown up 10 the north
ward Of the United States country which repro
duces almost medieval Europe IN its every detail Of
language, superstition, costume and custom. trip
70 Canada, under proper auspices, viii prove as
novel and interesting as would be voyage TO
France or Germany, while the scenery VIII not suffer
by comparison with that of the Rhine CO the Hudson.
According TO an estimate furnished me by the
American Consul General, 10l, 600 Americans pass
through Canada between the 1st July AMI 18th Sep
tember annually And the travel is Increasing with
hesuperior facilities and accommodations proyided
and as there no part OF the world less lntelgibly
represented IN the guide books than this same Can
ada, the NEW YORK HERALD's readers viii have but
30 cut out this article and sally forth better armed
shan ir they bore the expensive Inaccuracies OF
others.
HOW TO GET TO CANADA.
There are various routes 10 Canada which may,
however for all practical purposes, be summed up IN
two, according traveller comes from the East
West. II from the East the best route from Boston
Is VIA the Vermont Central, Essex Junction and st.
Adams Leaving Boston at eight A. NJ. the traveller
reaches Montreal at quarter past nine p. M or he
may leave at halfpast nve P. NJ and reacn Montreal
at halfpast eight next morning From New York
there arc many routes, via the New York and New
Haven and Vermont Central (the Springfield route.
the Hudson River Railway and Lake Camplan, or
the Albany boats. Leaving New York at three +.
n. or tnereabouts the traveller will reach Montreal
at half-past eight next morning, the distance being
4oU miles. Coming from the West the traveller may
enter at Niagara Falls and proceed by the Great
Western Railway to Toronto, cross Lake Ontario
10 the same point by the Lewiston boat; or he may
reach Detroit by the Michigan Central or Southern
line and thence proceeding by Grand Trunk or Great
Western,
SET HIS FACE EASTWARD
Both lines are fast and well appointed Tho ira
weller will Lot 1nd it worth while to make a stop
ere reaching Toronto. The country is fertile, highly
cultivated and prosperous and the towns large and
thriving. WHAT they oAer to the sight, however,
does not differ from what he may see anywhere at
home. At London the Tecumseh House and at
Hamilton the American House are the best. The
springs at St. GATHERINGS are much paronized by
local residents Beverley Tucker well known during
the late unpeasantness as one OF the agents OF tie
q. s. A. in Canada, the best house there
And, speaking of hotels, The Canadian Bonface as
rule, endeavors to make out of the American
travel Of three months what he loses in the other
nine months Of the year. Consequently. he charges
more than New York rates for less than Washington
accommodation, and generally "puts IL On' al the
rate OF I'VE dollars day and everything extra.
American travellers should remember that The
highest charge at first class houses is three dollars
gold. Anything beyond thls Is swinde. Simi
larry with hackmen who in all the cities have talT
averaging fifty cents an hour for horse vehicles
or one dollar an hour for carriage and pair. The
police authorities are very prompt to check any
fraud on the part OF cabmcn.
t TORONTO.
The crack hotels are the ROssin and the Queens;
the latter, kept in true American STYLE Is the
pleasanter OF the twain. Toronto is q thriving city
OF about 900 Inhabitants. 1t boasts pleasant
scenery, and good public buildings. The bay is
very pleasing yachting ground. The University
is worth visiting. In the Park IL a handsome monu-
ment recently erected in memory OF the volunteers
who were killed in the engagement at Ridgeway
with Fenians in 1856. The stores well stocked
and prices are moderate enough, but the traveller
will do well to time himself as to arrive In the
morning; he can then 'do'' the city easily IN The
day ana leave in the evening" If lie goes by The lake
steamers he VIII Ind them very large and comfort
able. II by the Grand Trunk Railway he has the
Pullman car. The best route is by railway to Kings
ton, where there Is good house, the British Ameri
early morning he will take the down boat ana com.
mence his experiences OF the beautiful
ST. LAWRENCE RIVER.
or course every one has seen the Thousand Islands,
which commence just below Kingston, and through
whose enchanting maze the steamer slowly winds.
The Islands are OF all sizes, down TO mere rocks,
covered with scanty shrubs. Almost all are wooded
to the waters edge and reHeced in the stl water,
over which hangs a SOFT haze as the boat skins
through them at early morning. Below these the
s Soa enters upon the en IN Of RAPIDS aow ado WHEN
novel and exciting one but has been done to death
by enthusiastic scrbes and 10y missy travellers, who
dictionary OF adjecyes. can only say that the trip
is novel, exciting and perfectly safe. AZ, however
the traveller Will want 10 idO the capltai, he had
better dsembark at PRESCOTT, where very good
hotel is the Daniels House. Hence to Ottawa by the
ffty-rour miles, and at four p M. of the day after
leaving Toronto the traveller will set foot in
THE CANADIAN CAPITAL.
Here they have first class house. the Russell.
Ottawa Is city of % 900 Inhabitants. The lions are,
buildings. These are three huge blocks, built in
tue composite style OF the fourteenth
tnry, profusely ormamented. They cost about
three millions OF money, and for beauty
are unequalled on the Continent. Visitors
mad better wait upon Mr. G. II. Macaulay, the
Speakers secretary who Will put them IN train TO
see the chambers, library, &C Around the hill on
which the buildings stand winds o sylvan walk,
which affords more beautiful views than any similar
walk in America. Near the Russell House may be
seen the spot where Whelan shot the Hon. T. Darcy
McGee in April, 1868. The Rideau falls, about mile
below the city, present peculiar appearance. They
about 300 feet WIDE and 100 feet hgh The stream
the Ottawa It's silvery sheet gives it the name Of
the Rideau-curtan. man may walk on ledge
view, through the transparent fall OF people
the river below. The falls OF the Chaudiere-kette,
30 called because the spray hangs over them IN a
misty cloud like the smoke OF tea akettle-are mile
above the city, The whole volume OF The Ottawa
nOws over ledge OF rocks In horseshoe form. The
view from the Suspension Bridge Is very grand.
Around 1t the various lumber mills, almost all
occupied by Anericans--that OF Mr. f. b. Eddy
being one OF the most complete on the Cont
nent. Here there are the slides down which the
rats are sent IN sections lor cribs nlo
the Lower Ottawa, where they again
bound together into huge RATS. A trip over
Ibe rapid waters GU Grip Is a most exciting
and unusual experience, concluding win supper
ON raft, where the menu Will be something ike
mat presented on recent occasion at an entertain.
ment In honor OF the NEW YORK HERALD, which was
~ follOws-
SoupRound peas served out in tin dipper,
split stick
Enrees--Fow s,ewed; pork and beans.
Fish-Bass and mud pouts au naturel.
Piee de yesisdace-FOrk, sea biscuit and potatoes.
Kiues- II and nlaI nfac-