New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-30
A GREAT DAY AT MONTREAL.
CLOSING INCIDENTS OF THE JOURNEY WESTWARD
GRAND ARCHES, IMMENSE CROWDS, 4 MILITARY

GRAND ARCHES, IMMENSE CROWDS, MILITARY
REVIEW, AND ILLUMINATIoNs.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
MONTREAL, Nov. 20.-lhe curtain rose to-ddy
upon the third act of the Royal progress through
tho Provinces. The scenes at Halifax represented
ultra-British sentiment on the coast ana INC St.
RIGS Of receptions at hating places in Lower Gan
oda thought into view the hardy race OIL frehch
,,..s,ntrv who are still unasSimilated in the con-
tod.r,tion. The grand entry into Montreal intro
drced tbe Governor General and the Queen daugu-
tar to the city which is not only the me-
tonolis of the Dominion, but type of the conted-
ovation itself with its divergences OF race
rol zion. instincts and interests. Tue complex
clements of the Dominion are all represented mere
Scotch Presbyterianism, IRISH OIangeisin' hohan
Catholicism Anglicanism, and every grade Oh
colonial sentiment are all to be found here. what
ever is reactonary in religion, progressive inpoucs,
or conservative in society III the Dominion draws
its Likelihood from Montreal. All these forces
have been brought into play i'll the magnificent
demonstrations wherewith the GOyernoT-GeneTal
was greeted to-day. II Halifax was provincial and
Lower Canada rural in welcoming HIM ana MS
ROYAL wife, Montreal has received him Ill true
metropolitan spirit
Although the Princess received calls from men,
hers of the Dominion Cabinet, and had her LADIES
with her at times, she passed many hours before
the windows of her car as the train approached
ouebec. The scenery was picturesque always and
often grand From st. Flayre to Kingsley, where
the train stopped night the road ran along or
not far from the st. Lawrence Beyond Rlmouskl,
town 900 wears old, the railroad swept around
highlands 200 feet high, and at Trois Pistoles
there were glimpses of distant mountains urtheron.
There were river views of marvellous beauty from
Riyere du Loupall the way to CAaudiere, even when
the gorge of the river was hidden from view, and
there were no wooded hills III the background: the
oblonp church and quaint farm houses with wind
mills overhead and narrow stretches OF cultivated
land fringed with trees, made series OF genuine
Normandy pictures. Toward evening the tram
drew near to Point Levi, opposite Quebec, and the
views which are familiar to so many Americans,
passed before the Princess's eyes, At several sta
lions salutes were fired and addresses of welcome
were delivered and acknowledged. and everywhere
there were motley groups OF French Canadians ana
everywhere there were priests. Altogether it was
a changing days journey. If the Princess did not
enjoy it everybody else on the train was happy.
How could anybody be unhappy when everything
that the Government authorities and railroad
officials could do for the comfort Of the passengers
was done!
When the royal party started az o'clock only
hundred miles remained to be traversed. The Prin-
cess was somewhat fatgucd, but looked freshcr ana
bardsomer than when she left the Sarmatlau. She
can laugh as heartily as any peasant-girl. Some
one handed tie Marquis a Canadian comic paper
with ridiculous cartoon representing the vice
regal reception. aud the Princess glancng over his
shoulder, was so amused by it that she laughed
merriIy. She can laugh with her eyes as well
as audibly; although her features are plain,
her expression IS amiable and gracious now that
all traces of WEAKNESS and illness caused by sea
VOYAGE have disappeared. The Marquis is destined
to be the most popular man in the Dominion; he is
stukinglv handsome and his manner is cordial and
unaffected, without lacking Dinghy, and he
shakes hands like a man with warm
heart under his ribs The first stop was
made az Richmond, where a salute was fired and
addresses were delivered in decorated arbor
There were inscriptions in Latin as well as In
English and French. The classic legend as
translated RAM We have hoped for these
things; the sun has set; no night
has followed" The schoolmaster in the town was
evidently anxious to compliment Lord Duiierm as
well as the Marquis. At st. Hyacinth bouquets were
presented by tall maiden and little girl. At
st. Hare there were more martial music, ora
tory and artillery practice. At ST. Lambert short
stop was made for the order TO pass the Victoria
Bridge, and Then the st. Lawrence was crossed.
The Tyet driven by the Prince of Wales in the central
span is visible to the naked eye, but the train did
not stop and so it was not pointed ont. From the
bank of the river for two miles through
suburbs every fence, roof and street
crossing was occupied with women and children and
there was a continuous buzz Of admiration as the
train whizzed by. The Committee Decorations
have had so much TO do in town that they neglected
the suburbs Certain fences by which patent
medicines and toilet articles advertised with I'M
wonted poup might well have been screened from
view with bunting or red flannel. Certainly if the
Princess does not hereafter use the night tooth
wash or if the MARQUIS does not profit physically
by the best liver pll it will not be because their at
tention has not been called to the matter.
ENTERING TIE RAILWAY STATION.
II was high noon when the tram trundcd into
BOnavcnture Depot. This depot in ITS naked de-
formity is downright shabby, but in its holiday
vestments-such was the wealth of cOlOT-lt looked
almost palatial The roof and walls were draped
with flags Of every nation save Russia and Aighalns
tan and esOons of spruce and evergrcens served tC
helghten the effect of the gay bunting Carpets were
land from end to end of the station, and over the
dias was a canopy of gilded wood with hangngs OF
gold and white satin In gas jets and in crimson
letters was the word Welcome; it will read
tamely in print but it was resplendent under the
eyes. NEWCOMERS may take courage, for after the
transformation scene wrought in this dingy station
even Tweed's Court House or Fulton Market may
under the artistic decorators hand, be made like
unto things of beauty. Galaday Depot was
thronged with 5000 spectators guards of honor
lined the track and platforms, and on rows of seats
rising tier upon tier were bishops, judges, concil
Iors, foreign consuls, members of Parliament, the
mayor in scarlet. and ladies with beaming faces and
dazzling toilets. 1t was a grand spectacle. The
people OF Montreal have something warmer than
ice water in their veins. The enthusiasm with