The Russellville Democrat., 1888-08-09
"Arkansaw Traveler''InCa Canada
 WINDSOR HorEL,l Montreal, Aug. 3, 18S8.(

WINDSOR HoTEL,l Montreal, Aug. 3, 16S8.l Editor DExocRAr:--Afte leaving Washington my next stop was al Philadelphia. While the Quaker City has rather staid, quiet air It is quite town,--a good many people live there, almost as many as there arc inhabitants in the State ol Arkansas. Some things are high in Philadelphia, three pluEs for ten cents and grapes at $1.50 per pound destroyed my appetite for fruit. My room was high too, that Is I had to be elevated skyward some eight stories from the i ground to reach it. Everything about the premises were high-it was a HIGH toned house! But with all its palatial residences and mag nificient public buildings, Philadel- phia is the only city in which l was ever importuned by grown, able bod jed men for money to buy bread, and this too in a state where protec- tion and high tariff is claimed to be such boon and a blessing to work ing men. The incident bears It's own moral.
 Watkins Glen, on Lake Seneca, in New York, was my next stopping place. The scenery in this glen is picturesque in the extreme and is in grandeur second to Niagara Falls especially the rain bow falls, and an artist dream.
 In passing through the western part of New York I noticed some pc culisr looking fences, built entirely of stumps of trees which the stump puller had extracted from the ground.
 Niagara Falls was even beyond my expectations, and I feel unequal to the task of trying to describe it. So shall desist.
 There are three bridges spanning the river at Niagara and the new iron Cantllever bridge displays wonderful feat of engineering.
 Crossing Lake Ontario I landed at Toronto. which was once the capital of the Dominion of Canada, and is now quite g commercial city. A ride of 333 miles over the Grand Trunk railroad brought me to the city of Montreal, which is situated on an island in the St. Lawrence nv. ST, some twenty miles in length. It is built at the base of Mount Royal, from which it derives it's name. Situated at the head of deep water navigation it Is 8 place of consider able business importance, the largest ocean steamers landing at its whar. yes. There are anumbcr of hand. some and attractive buildings here. The Catholic cathedral is one that attracts good deal of attention It is perhaps the largest church edifice on this continent, it's seating capaci ty is 5000; it's towers rise 227 feet above the pavement, and contains a bell which weighs 24000 pounds and is used as fire bell. From the top of these towers splendid view of the city can be obtained. The Grey Nunnery and Founding Asylum IS worthy of passing notice. It covers several acres of ground and the aged and orphans are cared for beneath it's roof. There are over 700 occu pants now and they receive very good attention. In passing through one of the wards, where there were about 40 orphan boys ranging in age from two to five years, it was sug gestcd to ne that l adopt one of the little fellows, but l declined with thanks.
 Victoria bridge which span the St. Lawrence river is one of the GU rioslties to be seen here. It is an iron tupular bridge one and half miles in length and is twenay-two feet high, by eighteen in width. It is used only for crossing of trains.
 Canada is quite popular resort for Americans from across the bor der. Some come for pleasure and good many come in search of a more congenial cline. fugitives from jus tice, defaulting bank presidents, cashiers, &c.
 ARKANsAw TRAVELLER.