New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-30

short pause, and then cheers rang out again as the
viceregal party assembled the steps of the dias and
took their places under the gorgeous canopy The
address to the Marquis was commercially short,
and the Marquiss reply the best he has yet made
He spoke of the magnifcence of the city and that
triumph of engineering-V Victoria Brdge-and when
he had finished all who heard him were convinced
that it was proud moment for Montreal.
DRIVING THROUGH CROWDED STREETS
After brief interview that filed with hand
shaking the Royal party left this brilliant scene,
and still more brilliant asSemhlage, behind them,
and toollseats in their carriages. The vice-rcgal
coach was an open landau richly plated with silver,
and drawn by a handsome pair of bay horses. As
the coachman touched the whip to his team the
great assemblage outside the depot began to cheer
like full-blOoded Americans. What crowds there
were! Every street through which the procession
moved was closely packed with eXpectant faces. III
was holiday for Montreal, but ii was celebrated
like French holiday; the shops were closed, ana
everybody was in the streets; only the halt lame
and blind were indoors and they were at windows
where Ihey could hear strains of music or the bus
tle of the crowds from distance even II they
could not the Queens daughter and the heir OF
the Campbells come to town and tide by in a grand
coach. The enthusiasm infectious from side
walk to sidewalk and street to street. each cheer
Princess passed ST. Josephs School, group of cml-
dren began to sing God Save the Queen" Vic
tora square was densely crowded and here, while
cheering went on, every handkerchief tluttcr-
ing and every hat was waved frauticaly in the ar
Opposite The Witness Office a little girl with
yellow hair, gave the Princess beautl-
full bouquet and q newspaper printed on
white satin. Farther on the crowd was
so dense and the horses FESTIVE that it was lmpos-
sbe to 90 on. The horses were taken from the
Vice-regal carriage and many stalwart arms seized
hold of the pole and pulled the carriage mp Beaver
Han Hill. In front of st. Andrews Church the
National Anthem was sung, and at the Scotch Arch,
pipers played the CampbelPs own tune. fmalIy,
when DominlOn-sQuare was reached. another vast
assemblage, gayy dressed and wild with excite
ment came into view, while at every window
in the Windsor were a dozen heads and
handkerchicls. As the Marquis and Princess,
followed by their staff, the Dominion Cabinet and
other officials alighted at the main entrance the
ROYAL standard was raised from the hotel and
ROYAL salute was fred short distance away. After
luncheon regiment after regiment marched
by, the Marquis looking from the balcony and
the Princess smiling whenever the shrll note of pl-
roch or bagpipe in air. When the last band and
closing files went past, the Princess turned toward
the door and the Marquis after bowling repeatedly
to the throng, accompanied her to the elevator car
and thence TO the spacious rooms which had been
prepared for them.
The arches attracted considerable attention.
Among them was the splendid one erected by tie
Corporation on Bonavcntura-st, which bore the
municipal seal and the word "Welcomc" in bold
relief. This and other arches massive and
beautiful, but there were not many as at Hall
fax. and the buildings were not so gayly
Halifax is a dingy town, which needs bunting
and evergrecns at every angle on holiday, and it
is so compactlg built that whatever is done is seen
by every one, while Montreal is one of the best
built cities on the Continent, and on its principal
streets are no dcformites to conceal no gaps TO be
covered M these massive blocks Of granite being
baudsomcr in their bare outlines than when deckcd
out with holiday fnery. In Nictora-squarc, where
stands statue Of the Princess's mother, there was
enough color and TO spare, and in many thorough
fares there were ingenious attempts To decorate
the fronts Of more modest buildings, but the efforts
to adorn the city for the coming Of the iliu'tnous
guests were mainly concentrated on tie depot and
the few grand arches.
THE CITY IILUMINATED.
The illumination in the evening was quite general,
but was less spirited and ingenious than that III
Halifax. The arches were respondent with
Chinese lanterns and colored fires and many build
ings were more brilliantly Illuminated than any IN
Halifax except the mtcr-Colonial Depot. There
were lights III nearly every house. The buildings
of McGiIl University, the Presbyterian College and
Ravenscrag the resIdcpce Of Sir Hugh Allan,
and other places well up the mountain,
were brilliantly lighted. The Gymnasium and
many private residences on University, Sherbrook,
Dorchester and the streets on the upper terrace
presented tine effect of long lines of light rising
Il.
Church abOuDdcl with unique designs ST. PauPs
Tower contained a crown filling the entire space
and st. Andrews window was a magnificent pea
con to the crowds that passed up Beacon lall HILL
The Post Office tower was cncIrCIcd WITH gas
lights, and on the central facade were crown and
a Maltese cross. little lower down were four
pairs of LIS; while the whole front was aDiaze
with four lines of living fire. The arms OF the
ROYAL family and of the House OF Argyll appeared
IN two huge transpdIencics. The Bank OF Mon
treal, with It's classic portals, wa, handsomely
iiInmiu1tcd with the glow of iunumcrabc wax
candles. On the face of the pOItlcO was the Gaelic
welcome: "Milc-failtc" while Oh either side were
the arms Of Argyll and Of Royalty. The Merchants
Bank. with It's handsome porilco and massive PHI
lars was a network OF gas plpcS, ana from the apex
of the pcdmcnt was suspended s'aI ana on el.htr
side were the words " LOfnc ana Louise, MOL
sons Bank was richly OTnamcntcd with straight
lines of light joining the tops OF the two handsome
pillars and within lhe triangle thus formed was
] crown and large "Io on either side.
! TrnspMcncics Of the Princess and the Marquis APP
! Qtdicu III iHc NluuONb VI lu' NODhOlludltu Ddllk
! The arms of the Provinces OF Ontario and Quebec
also appeared, III addition to the of the British
! Empire The various COnsulatcs also displayed The
arms of their respective countries design repre-
,enting the rose, shamrock, and thistle. appeared
! in front of the Bank Of British North America.
! This beautiful emblem OF unity was placed between
| two groups of "LL's.,' and the whole
| mounted by a crown and Of the st. Andrew
/ order Two large maple leaves formed a base for
! the whole design, winch will be transported to the
! branch Of the bank at Ottawa. The llub0r Com
| mssIoncrs displayed from the tower Of their build
me design IN gas jets representing the coat of arms
of the l}Oard-a shield inclOsmg an anchor and sur
/ Nh L.. a nL Inl Inc