The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-07-07


most grand. We have bird's-eye view
of the entire city, the Lachine Rapids far
up the majestic river, and many square
miles of the surrounding country. The
isle on which Montreal is situated is
about 25 miles long, 10 miles wide at or
near The head of ocean steamer naviga-
ton. Montreal has become British North
America metropolis. We may truly say,
city of churches--many more than we
can here describe. One of the most noted
visited was the French Parish Church, or
Cathedral of Notre Dame" the largest
church in America. Its seating capacity,
10000 people. Two large towers, 220
feet high. The top of the right tower is
reached by an elevator. AS we had al
ready been to the summit of Mt. Royal,
we did not deem it worth while to accept
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and thus missed seeing bell weighing
1000 lbs. The left tower contains set
of Ginning bells. The interior decora-
tons are very fine, beyond description
All other churches are noted for beauty
of design, their fine oil paintings and sta
tues. Fully three fourths of the popula-
ton, which is near 1870, 900, are Roman
Catholics. Thus their number of churches
are supposed to be IN proportion. The
new Roman Catholic Cathedral, now near
ly completed, is fac smile of st. Peters,
Rome. 10 size and elegance, next to St.
Peters, it will be the largest in the world.
The cities and towns all the way down
the st. Lawrence are noted for their
handsome churches above everything else.
With few exceptions, all are Roman
Catholic.
After busy days sightseeing aud
bountiful supper, more than sufficient to
supply the hungry, which we were, we
prepared for the Mayors reception, held
at his residence ON Sherbrooke street,
from to 10 o'clock. His Worship and
Lady, including our party, must have en-
tertained near 500 guests. Tho lawn sur
rounding his residence was decorated with
Chinese lanterns. During the reception
we were honored with serenade by the
Fifth Royal Scots. This regiment, with
gay costumes and noted band, performed
fancy drills and rendered choice selections
of Scottish airs. The reception over, the
Mayor and his Lady returned to join
hand in hand with our party at the Edi-
torial Hop, given by Mr.. lies, of the
Windsor, which was, it is said, one of
the most successful held at this noted
house.
Shortly after A. M. Friday we are on
our way, by special train, via Grand
Trunk Line. to Saratoga. Six minutes
ride takes us through the world renowned
tube !" Victoria Railway Bridge. This
bridge, two Miles long, is practically a
heavily riveted sheet-iron tube, solid,
with the exception Of few holes or per-
forat lions, which are inadequate to carry
off the smoke. Very trying, indeed, it
must be for consumptives with only par.
tial lungs. We did not learn the market
value Of this bridge. The cost, however,
was 80, 100000 We are still on British
soil, sparsely settled, and, like Mohawk
valley, the land is covered with the White
Daisy. Fifty miles journey, we are on
the line Rouse's Point. Uncle SANS
farms and the lower waters of Lake
Champlain come into view. Here on
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change of passengers, as many railroads
converge at this point. Here is wher,
our trunks underwent an informal inspec
ton by Custom House officers. A few O
our timid ladies reluctantly left thei
keys hanging to the locks for supposed
thorough inspection among the many
trinklcts that men in general are not sup
posed to NEEDLE with. 1t was not diff
cult for the Inspector to see that oul
party was made up of refinement and fol
pleasure, not smuggling. The beautiful
lakes, the green mountains of Vermont,
the Adirondacks of New York, are all
picturesquely lying before us. With
these interesting points in view the ride
along Lake Champlain was most grand
On nearing Saratoga, Mount McGregor
comes in view. The outlines OF the large
hotel and the cottage of our lato hero,
U. s. Grant, was quite visible.
Saratoga, unlike Montreal, noted for
her churches, is celebrated for the most
grand hotels and natural medicinal
springs, some of which are spouting
springs, at times throwing sprays of water
05 feet high. Here, too, are hot springs,
hot enough, we were told, to boil eggs.
Our sojourn at Congress Hall was very
pleasant, and only regretted our stay was
not longer. The return down the Hudson,
passing the noted Catskill mountains, was
equally as grand and picturesque as on
our way up. One Of our warmest COM
panions from Orange imagined he saw In
the dim distance, on the summit, Mr..
Harding doffing his hat to the ladies'. OF
course, he knew them. He has not for
gotten our pleasant sojourn at his magni-
ficient house few years since.
At p. M. Saturday we were back at
our starting point, Jersey City, making a
total of nearly ], 100 miles. This does not
include the return trips from Jersey City
to our respective homes. Before starting,
however, the members and friends as
scmbled in the station, and through Judge
Mccormick, Of Union CO., returned hearty
thanks OF the participants for the we'll
arranged trip and the excellent manner in
which the Executive Committee had cared
for the party. The committee comprised
Messrs. Chas. S. Robinson, President
Charles Bechtel, Secretary /; Sinnickson
Chew, A. A. Vance, J. +. Babcock, L. s.
Hyer and Major J. s. Yard.
We forgot To mention the regret ex-
pressed by the vito of the Mayor Of Mon
treal in not being able to obtain and dis.
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