, 1874-09-05

Acteristto thrift, ptiod the noodle, tho Will
watching for customer. When ho comes
lilo woman's qnot resoryo 10 changot
10 active BolIcitudo lost sho shn1
not sell her waross Though 1lav
Ing no possible nced, could Hoarco rostral1
myself from buying something. Tho butter, il
real golden balls, wnB very inviting hs It lay O,
r1ean 'birch-bark, partly covered with non
Ehito cloth. Tho berrica and vegetables wore
al fresh aud OF wholesome look. Iho wl,olf
place waB chapter from aon,c book, ovon In 1t.
"details familiar, but always associated with
foreign laud. Tho carts stood backed agains
Tho wooden walk thnt ran down tho square, mt
oyor each cart waa Hprcnd cloth for slolto,
from the sun. Tho old Darraclss, tho churches
noar by, and tho constant flow Of 3 language moi
your own,-all tho Accomplishments toll you
plainly it ia foreign lind.
a stroll along tho walk enables ono moro
easily thau in any other WHY to lear, the chiel
features Of this strange city. from nny point
on tho riycr-wall you look down on
THE LOWER TOWN.
Hs ohimncy-tops; the flowers in the windows,
from which ono can scarce zee tho sky above the
cliffs; tho domestic arrangements Of these li,un-
wbother you will or not, yon st,,ly the interiors
Of tho old houses through thoir wido.opcn caso-
monts, or n lormor window just below reveals q
neat and orderly chamber.
Tho narrow streets Of the Lower Town, lending
in either direction from Prescott Gate, nre full
OF interest," Or one hand arc Cluplnn md Lfttio
Champlain strectE,--t patl along which
MONTGOMERY,
hut for Ais untimosy fats, would lave marched
to meet Arnold as ho camo from another quar-
acription placed Oh tho Gilt near whore a1ont-
gomcry fell has nislcd moro tl,un ono person Ii,
trying TO determine tho Bpok referred to. Bo-
dior on tho Citadol assured me tint It was ncar
Sle ss wall o9naeeas 'hs peam tan rse ies asea
Where % montgomery i @ fo p looking pa np tho the
eliff said, with rich broguo, = oh yes! twas
fo ftiaS gat % SoW s1 s baery ae Ed d1q 5ooa sn
placed BY tho Englixh on this narrow plth be-
twoou tho cliff md tho river, and in Htorming it
random shot ended ono life bnt, RS We 1Hay
well believe, saved Quebec to tho English.
The citadel IL not remarkable, savo in it's adj
mirably defended approach from the town. Tho
cliffs aro tho best protectfon md tho forificn-
lions are interesting rathor AZ wonderful MASTER
pieces of atonework than aH imprognable harricra
to modern artillery.
DURHAM 7EnnAcE
is tho promenade OF the town; and, from sunset
until tho gun from tue citadel at halr-past
Eonds them home, there is q busy throng ct
people, English and French Canadians, both
old and yo,tng and, Mt thiB:season, fair bprinl-
ling Of Ansiicru tourists.
For the most part the French remained quiet
ly seated, and hold their busy conversation with
Ing up and down tho Terrace. big walking g-Htick
and all,-a vigorous, healthy stop, III strik-
lug contrast to tue leisurely, almost inlo~
lent, loungiug Of tho Americans. A group of
young mon at,racted my attention, and, whilo
standing near, much Of their bright, witty. yot
wholesome roparte ca1no to my car. 10 not
know whether tloy wore characteristic Of their
race or not. but certainly their wlolo manner,
mud the tono Of their conversation were very ro-
freshinE.
Tho view from the Terrace is beautiful beyond
description. The riyer, tha Laurentian Hills In |
the northeast tho ships below, the green hill
side on tho southern Bhore. the beautiful valley
sunset glow thrown over nfl.
That evening Btan(ls out In bright relief IN nv |
memory Of Quebec; for one can 80 fifty call up
OIL that Bpot all
11.x HISTORIC ASSOCIATIONS or THE PLACE,
7ou eco where the eary Pioneers OF New
Frauce aseenlcd the river. They landed at
your feet. Recall all yon have read of tho place,
close your oyes, and try and replace tho mon and
-tncrcl.ant, priest and aoltliar, mud tho Intlian
wrapped in sEius aud silence
Moro than $50 years ago, Cllamplain built on |
this very spot the Castle Of st. Louis; rad
cott Gato, was then, as now, tho chief path Of
above and tho Indian md traJor below.
It wan as fur buck as lGO3 that Chnniu1an land,
sd on tho site of tho '''''s'
LOWER srAnKEr-r1Acr:
and $40 years aco Europoans fjrst 1oo1,od NM,
Eheeo cliffs. '0"''0' "po'
To-day tic Castle ,s Conn onv tho Ma fila
!oou rou,aiua md IN its aar1lai,.wnl, -, thu liz
street Ieudinr from lila Torrn.o tn t',a f,nrarn o
,rs Garten. Won cnn seo n atnna havinS carsa'1
1nnn II croAs nj tho 0rlcr of Aian az, iaar
ng tho Isureu 16diO-tlo laKt !. soroowha+. .cnn-
ccturcd Iut su1Ilciontly- accurate ren!acomont ns
int doubt, WAS pinccd in the Old Castle at tho
limo indicated, aud oniy in 1874 Was found Tlou
1fggiug for the prosout building.
L'Abum dill Touriate' Of M. LeStoino Aas
been a constant companion in my waudaliugy in !