The New York herald., 1878-11-29
L0RNE IN Quebec
Interesting Journey From Meta
pedia to Kingsey.
FRENCH ENTHUSIASM
Loyal addresses Presented and Bunting and
Flowers in Pr0iusiOn.
MONTREAL'S WELCOME.
MONTREAL'S WELCOME.
The Great City To Be Decorated
and Illuminated.
CANADA'S FUTURE POLICY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


To-day the viceregal party has passed from the
province of New Brunswick to Quebec-from the
homes OF Al English speaking people. mainly of
Scottish descent. 10 those of ancient race.
descendants OF the men of Normandy who came
over with Champlan two hundred and seventy years
ago. Last night was spent by the party at Metapeda
but the press representatives remained at Campbell
ton, thirteen miles short of Metapedia and this
done to enable Mr.. r. Lnttrcl Superintendent OF the
Intercolonial Railway, to entertain them at supper
accommodations at Mctapeda being insufficient. Tho
Princess retired at eleven o'clock end passed the night
comfortably resting better than during any night since
she landed. and rising much refreshed. And the
Marquis also rested well. and was charmed with the
sleeping accommodations provided for him and at
the conyeniences for the journey and he at half
past seven O'Clock, the Princess rising half
an hour later. and both taking the
air for few moments the PLATFORM
although some falling and the mir sharp.
and the Princess very impatient for her break
fast which was not served until half-past nine
o'clock. but good one when it came. The break
fast consisted Of three kinds of game besides the
salmon for which tho Restgouche is famous.
This river, which is the boundary between
New Brunswick and Quebec is q noble stream-a
river much frequented by anglers who come from
all parts OF the Provinces to fish in it. 1t has fish
large quantities OF fish caught in it are sent to New
York for sale.
GOOD PLACE FOR REST.
Metapcdia, where the vccregal party spent the
night. is merely station with summer hotel close
by, and q retired place could not have been
selected better calculated to insure the party
comfortable sleep Metapcdia River. which gives
its name to this station, is tributary OF
Restigouche, and flows from North to South.
taking its rise in the mountains of Notrc-Dame. The
Metapetlia Valley. widely famed for its natural
scenery, is very narrow generally not moro than
quarter OF mile wide but the hills each side
lofty and are furrowei by deep ravines. if
down by the action Of extinct streams in long
ago.
DEPARTURE IRON MErApRDTA.
The train left Mctapcdia eight clock the press
having been brought up from Calnpbcltown and
put in its place in front of other Pullman
cars. The slight slcct and which
had fallen made the rails somewhat bad, al
though the section men reported that thcre would
be no difficulty in running time. Orders were
given to 20 moderately the and TO make up
time on the straight portions. The train
drawn by two new locomotives, Nos
61 aud 60. and high speed was counted
at certain parts Of the line favorable for time Leav
ing Metapedia behind the train was soon
and past the small stations which occur
at intervals Of ten miles or SO along
this picturesque part OF the country. Az the train
proceeded it passed into covered region.
although the fall very slight; but this IL the por
tion of the lntercolonal road most affected by
storms and where the greatest difficulties felt in
keeping the track clear.
~ SNOW SHE'D Valley.
II Of the reasons urged against the landing
Of the mails 1T Halifax in winter that they would be
in danger of being delayed in the Metapedia Valley.
But the precautions taken by the Dominion govern
ment obviated this difficulty. Between Metapeda and
the St. Lawrence several miles Of snow sheds have been
built. and, practically, no difficulty has yet
been experienced by Of snow. The Prin-
cess and Lord Lorne much interested in
this region in the sheds, which
a novel feature to them. and in the scenery.
which reminded both Of many portions Of
the Highlands OF Scotland. where the Marquis
born and where the Princess spent much Of her
youth AT the head of Metapedia Valley is Lake
Metapedia, a beautiful sheet of water. sixteen
miles in length and from two to three miles
wide. In tho centre are number OF
islands. which form cluster Of much
pictures squencss. The shores of this lake bold
and high and II is not unworthy to be compared with
any lake of similar size in point of beauty Around
its shores ia perfect hunters paradise. for moose.
carboo and deer abound while the fishing in tho
lake and river can scarcely be surpassed in the world
JOHN NAcpoxALD's Policy.
While the train passing up this romantic val
ley and along the shores of this lovely lake inter
view was taking place in the palace which
may be fraught with important consequences to
Canada. Sir John A. Macdonald, the Premier OF the
Dominion. had for the first time opportunity Of
holding lengthy conversation with the Marquis and
Of explaining to him the policy which he pro-
posed to carry out in Canada. especially
with regard to the tariff. The exact text
OF the interview has not transprcd. but IL il pretty
well understood that the result satisfactory.
and that the Governor and Premier in perfect
cord with respect to the futurcpocy of the Cabinet
Apropos Of this IL may be mentioned that Hon. DIR.
Tupper minister of Public Works, in an inter
view with your correspondent to-day explained that
the government did not intend to enact protective
tariff pure and simple, but to modify IL that
q higher duty would be placed on some
articles while others would be relieved. He said
that Canada had never had free trade, and would not
hereafter have protective tariff, but such readjust
mcnt a seemed necessary 10 revive the industries Of
the country.
ALONG THE 81. I4AwERrcE.
The Princess during mos. of the day, was reading
a novel by Octave Feuillet When the Metapedia
Lake had been passed the train entered
highland region, the mountains Of Notrc Dame,
the watershed between the Sc. Lawrence and
nav of Fundy, a tract of country that deserves
some historical interest from its connection with the
boundary disputes of 1889 rart of the line claimed
by the United States. At hsf-past eleven A. NJ the
train reached st. Fiaye and the Princess had for the
first time opportunity Of seeing the ST. Lawrence.
large number OF the inhabitants assembled to the
train pass Ic,eer Governor Of Quebec, and his Cabi
net came board at this point and presented
10 the Marquis and Princess the Cabinet leaving at
Rimouski aud Letellier going on.
AN ADDRESS IN FRENCH.
Rimouski reached at twelve O'Clock. and here
the first address Of the Province Of Quebec was
presented. IL was in French and expressed
in suitable terms the loyalty of the French