St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-28
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Montreal C"f-
In Notre Dame street, Montreal, under the
shadow of NOtre Dame cathedral, the visitors
can ind a delightful bit OF transplapted
New England. It's presiding genius is the
Rev. W II. Il Murray. the hero OF the Aiirou-
lack tales, aud the once popular pastor of the
Park Street church, In Boston. la the WIN
dow are displayed doughnutS aud pies, beans
and brown bread Of the genuine New
England style. but at the door a pair Of
crossed snow shoes and sim, "Suow Shoe
Cafe, " are very suggestive o! Canada. Learn
ing that the proprietor was once TIE noted
| pastor of a fashionable Boston church, u re-
porter took seat at one of the tables TIE
cafe Is abou: 6Ox15 feet. Its walls are deco
| rated with tobogaus, snow SHOES aud lacrosse
sticks. Tue back portion is raised about
three steps, aud is divided from tue rest
OF the room by fresh muslin cur
JaiBs, tied back with bright ribbons.
This portion Is reserved for ladies'
The table liuen is choice, the china unique,
and the great tea aud coffee kettles nf pol
ished brass on the counter com lete picture
Suich Is aesthetic and suggestive oil comfort.
Mr.. Murray brought the RESOURCES OF his in
teiect 10 q serious consideration of the
problem Of oyster fries, aud the result not
I only did him credit, but made the cafe
| lannon's. The reporter In consequence or
dered fry, and had the distinguished honor
vi seeing his oysters cooked by man whose
eioqueUee Of tongue aud pen had but
II lew years ago set staid and critical
old Boston in lerment. The oyster cook
| ing is done In an open brick range in tue
front part vi the cafe, anu as MIR. Murray, IN
nis shirt sleeves, proceeded with tile cooking
The reporter had an opportunity of noting
| the changes which time bad wrought ia him
since be was the idol of the Park street
church. He Is heavier than he was, aud
MS hair aud moustache are more gray than
/ brown; but his eve is as bright as ever,
and his face still beams with kindly good
nature.
Mr.. M1rray arrived In Montreal about q
year ago In search OF health. suffering at the
time rom a disordercd lIYer. The prcpara-
tons for the carnival OF 1854 were then in
/ full blast, and he saw great deal of Cana
dian sports and brcame interested in them.
/ he did some literary work for the press dur
ing the carnival, aud In the early summer
conceived the idea Of starting a cafe. In
this undertaking be was assisted by a mar
/ rleu SlstcI lToiu New EuRlduu. Tue piAQ
was 10 furnish hrst-class cafe where we'll
cooked and wholesome meals could be
had by ladies and gentlemen without
the baleful associations Of spirituous liquors.
/ But while the merits OF the new cafe were
speedily admitted, the prices were bgn, and
tue number of It's patrons has necvs sarfly re-
mained limited.
IL is understood Mr.. Murray intends, be-
fore long, 10 set vigorously at work again,
either on the platform or in the press, and
IL Is limited that there will be raking
up aud settling Of old scores. 1t is
SAID some American capitalists have offered
to equip him with q daily paper, tn be
published In Montreal, for the purpose
OF bringing about the annexation OF Cam
ada to tue United States. Mr.. Murray is
said 10 live in q very quiet and unassuming
way, aud he goes very little into society. His
careless notions as 10 dress, and his uncon-
ventiopal ways, cause some comment, and
the story Is told that last summer he eIeetri-
bed his friends By appearing In the street at
high noon dressed only In boots and trousers
and gray flannel shirt, without coat or
vest, aud with Texan soInbrero with brim
/ fully eighteen inches In width on his head.
| His explanation was that he wanted 70 keep
l cool