New-York tribune., 1885-01-26
STARTING FROM THIS CITY.
PASSENGERS IN HEAVY COATS AND FURs-soME

PASSENGERS IN HEAVY COATS AND fURS-sOME OF
THOSE on THE TRAIN.
The be furred appearance of shoals of travellers
who thronged the Grand Central Depot last
ing warranted the assumption that they contem-
plated trip to the North Pole. The men, with few
exceptions, wore top coats that reached to their
heels. On their heads were caps Of seal Around
their necks were collars of the same fur.
On their hands or peeping out of their
pockets were big fur gloves The women were more
warmly clad, if that were possible, and many of
them looked like vcritablc bundles of furs. These
Arctic-ooking travellers were in the gayest of
moods, possibly because they were destined not
for the Pole but for Montreal. Some were about
TO pay their first winter visit to the handsomest OF
Canadian cities. while Others were about to dupli-
cate or triplicate that pleasure. All were aware
glorious reign amid the glistenng splen-
dor OF his frosted PALACE this morning
and that his subjects would hold high carnival un-
I'll Saturday night.
Tne exodus 10 Montreal has been larger this year
than ever before On Saturday night the crowd OF
travellers was so great that the special tram was
cut into two sections. Last night the demand Tor
berths was far in OF the supply. The favor-
able rates had much To do with this The ordinary
fare Ia Montreal Is $40. During carnival week re-
turn ticket, can be bought for $l2 and these are
good until February 7. Charles Kalle, of the
Bureau of Information at the Grand Central
depot. il mine of facts relating, 10
Montreal and Its carnival lie has list Of all the
hotels and boarding in the city, and can tell,
10 a nickel. how much it will cost 10 put up at any
of them. To an American eye the prices LOOK pleas
antly moderate. Mr.. kallc Is also intimately
acquainted with every spot worth visit
ing during the Carnival week ana can give
its exact location. His knowledge OF Cana-
dian winter sports has made him "A far ln1iLln-
scholar, and the points he gives Ia persons who
have never experienced ccfdar climate than That
of Ncw-York are as interesting Ia the student of
natural history they are chilling 10 thcreclpients
The toboggan hills will be opened this morning,
but each of the big hills viii have an evening
grand oucningp The mammoth ice lion VIII be
unveiled tonight. There Will also be promenade
concert and hockey match at the Victoria Skating
Rink The lee palace will be- lighted by electricity
and Place Il Arrnes square ~ill be the scene et
brilliant display of fireworks. -
ON "Wednesday night the lee palace will be at
will be vigorously defended by garrison
OF toboggan riders and skaters. The Ice cOnd0ra
will be Inaugura ell on Thursday evening ana
the fancy dress carnival will he held at the We
toria Rink Every moment OF the week has been
dc voted To some occurrence of interest not only 10
the stranger within her gates but to the citizens OF
Montreal There were four sleeping coaches III the
train that left the Grand Central Depot last night.
and i've more were t. be attached at Albany. lhe
tram Is due at Montreal ut $50 this morning.
Among the passengers were Sir ROdcrlck cameron
and daughter Police Commissioner stephen Is.
French Austin Corbin' family. he himself staying
at home; Edward II. MOeran Theodore Myers.
james Leveridgc. d. J. Barnes. General Horace
Porter and Michael Dwyer, the hOrseman