The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-12-19


ground tastefully LAID cut with f,wsrs
and walks. Beyond lies the cemetery
proper, partially hidden smong trees and
the eminerces and Impressions of the
ground which give variety to the surface.
The drives about it are unusually pleas
ant and SO laid out that agreeable surpfi-I
ses OF view are met at many a turn They
ere kept scrnpulously clean and the
grass and evergreens Of the frames were
we'll trimmed There were many fias' '
wrought m"numents and vaults. and not
few were very costly cnes. Much
Scotch graEi,e is used for ,his purpose
Which takes remarkably brilliant pol
ish 1u
From the cemetery short walk
through tiSss and over uneven ground
brought us 10 the summit If the mount
from whiC b is obtsised a view of the st
Lawrenc' and ali Montreal Of surprising
beauty The river is seen winding its
way far up and down, and the spires and
towers OF the cathedralS Stand ut preem-
Identity, while at our feet NcGiil College
and large, almost ant estral residences. lie
hall embowsred in las trees. All taken
together makes up u scene from which
he eye is Withdrawn with reluctance.
On our return We visited the Grey
Nunnery, Ole of the many charitable
institutions for which Montreal is re-
n0wned. 1t is a large structure of grey
stone, in addition TO tbe eighty nuns II
contains, it is a general hospital and cor
house Tor paupeIs of both sexes. We
were very politely shown about he
building by the porter who IL III con
slant attt ndance upon the many WHIT
are continually visiting it In the fist
room were the male poor consisting
chic fly of dccrepit Ind ceformed mn.
who were seated about a table taking
their plain noon meal. Pictures and
trIDkets were offered for sale from Int
tie stand IN this as in other apartme ats
which visitors patronize more or les,
feeling that their money will rot be used
amlss here so great charities are freeley
dispensed as are here. In another ROOM
were the "female peor" composed of a
class similar in needs to the former.
They were engaged in needle and other
work, such aS they were able. AS VT
entered dwarf of not more than one
'hird the usual height was seen belaking
herself away, out Of embarrassment, We
were informed, at her limited stature
Adjoining this room were the sleeping
-rartmentS, the neat, tidy beds of which
with their very plain but comfortable
clothing gave added evidence Of thu
kind care taken of tina needy. Wbal
interested and amused us more than all
else perhaps was table full of thirty
children oftwo or three years o. age cat
ing their simple fare. II was a funny
sight to see SO many just emerging fir m
their babyhood congregated in one place
so happy and conf ented. Like other
children of their age they were pretty
much all stomach and that organ was
just then making extraordinary dem ads
, We learned that it is the custom Of the
institution to Ike all babies left at their
| door and after sending them out for care
till they reach the above age, they are
| AIKEN into the hospital TO be reared and
schooled. The last thing we visited was
the chapel room which was fitted up
with the usual symbols and efigies of
the Catholic Church. Alta o'clock the
nuns marched in for prayers. AS they
came In they made the usual genufekious
and then kneeled in the middle aisle
Then continuing in their attitude thew
proceeded with their repetitious of
prayers in Latin led eff by the lad7 Supe-
rIer who has them in charge. Their
countenances were solemn but were
marked by the absence of the firer line
which indicate that natural plav Of the
sensibilities which give richness to the
life of wonanhood. We looked in vain
for any faces Of superior intelligence and
culture. A large number of Transient
visitors OF the city were in attendance
upon the ceremony. After all the pray
ers were said they marched out as they
came In. AS we left the building orr