Connecticut western news., 1888-09-26
Written for the CONN. WESTERN NEWS.
 IN MONTREAE.

If you wish glimpse of quaint, old city in foreign land, without cross ing the sea to behold it, visit Montreal. You may sail from the beautiful Thous- and Isles up the St. Lawrence, one long. bright summer day, enjoying in turn the white-capped waves of the rapids and the peaceful waters of the lake-hke river. Or you may pass through the iron Victoria Tubular Rail way Bridge, two miles in length, lifted high above the dancing, blue waters of tho St Lawrence This bridge rests on twenty -four piers. It has cost over $6, 900, 900. 900 and contains 10, 300 tons of iron and 3.OOO,OOO cubic feet of masonry. If you keep these little figures in mind, while passing through it. you will be less likely to be troubled by fears of it's breaking down under your weight. You will hear French spoken, and English with the English accent. Your trunks will be examined, and when at last you stand in the mar row streets, amidst the high houses of stone and brick, you will realize that you have entered the Dominions of the Queen.
 The wharves of solid masonry extend more than mile. Large ocean steam CTS are in the harbor. The view of the city from the river is fine. Conspicu- ous are the two high towers of the French Cathedral, Notre Dame, said to be the largest church in America It seats 10000. One of it's towers con- tains the great bell. The other con- tains the musical chime of bells. The church is richly decorated within. It has fine statuary, noteworthy pictures and superb colorings. The carved work and the frescoes are very beautiful. The bright hues are harmonious and seem to give glimpse of glory. The wind is said to blow with particular fury around corner of this cathedral. It Is explained by the legend that wind and Devil once travelled together till they came to a corner of this church. Then Devil said to wind, "Wait here, while I go in and plague the priests" {" The Devil was caught and chained in the church cellar. The wind is waiting yet, and bowling in dismay.
 For many years the church of St Peter has been in building. It is true model of the great St Peters at Rome and is just one tenth the size. It is spacious and grand. You see with admiration the vast dome above. There is talk of taking down this large cathe- dal, because of lack of means to con- plete 1t It would seem great pity thus to destroy the beautiful work of many years. Although it has not been used as church, it has been consecra- ted as place of burial. Here rest the bodies of ths first and second Arch bishops of Montreal. An aged French man, who cannot speak in English, sells pictures of the second Archbishop Monseigneur Ignace Bourget.
 Do not think you have seen Montreal till you have viewed it from Mount Royal It IS beautiful drive there through wooded parks. You pass the three cemeteries-Jewish, Catholic and Protestant-side by slde. It is pleas ant place among the trees. Among the graves the guide will point out that of the first wife of "Joe Beef" and will relate that at the grave the band played the Dead March in Saul But as the sad procession passed away, the music was changed to "The Girl left behind me-" The inscription is peculiar "She leaves dear husband and four small children to mourn her loss, besides kind mother and six loving sisters-one in particular-her bosom friend-Mary. The guide goes on to relate that "Joe" consoled himself by marrying "friend Mary" Near by is the grave of their child, a boy of three years. The poetry of the inscription is poor, but it has in it touch of pathos.
 Freddie, dear, you are here, alone,
 Johnny wants to know from little Joe
 Where do you now stay2
 Or with what little boys do you play?
 Or where do you roam
 For the little cot,
 That mother bought
 Still waits for you at homep
 You smile at the verse, yet tear comes to your eye, as you seem to see the little, empty bed and the children vainly questioning about tho little boy who used to play with them. the dear little brother who has gone to live with the angels.
 You finish the ascent of Mount Royal, coming to balcony whence the view is 60 wide and SO varied that you enter into the enthusiasm with which the guide declares that this is "the finest outlook in America" You see Montreal with its beautiful buildings. You see the river, the bridge, the white rapids, the hills beyond and the gleaming cathedral towers. It Is picture for @ painter. You descend the mountain by well-made, parallel roads along it's side. It is as if the mountain were laid out in terraces. You pass the reservoirs, which are excavated out of the solid rock. over twenty-five feet in depth. The water supply comes from the river above the LaChine rapids. Very soon your drive brings you past the Grey Nunnery, down among the fine build ings of the city, that is named from the mountain-Montreai.
 LUELLA ID. SMITH,