The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1890-07-09
NEW JERSEY EDITORIAL AssoCIA-
TON,

22S, assembled at Pier Al, foot Of Canal
St., on Hudson River, New York, on the
18th nit, taking passage on the palatial
steamer "Dean Richmond This magnifi-
Client boat, $50 feet in length, is fitted with
all modern improvements, some of which,
evidently, were beyond the comprehen-
sion OF at least one of our party. At 8
o'clock III the morning, about the time
many of us were arising from our berths,
the lfhinitiaied wanted pitcher OF water
and knowing push buttons we're used for
such purposes, in search Of the desired
button, discovered switch which was
turned to his as well as our utter darkness.
Some minutes passed before our section
of the boat could be rellghted.
We breakfasted on the steamer from 6
to A. NJ About that time we arrived
at Albany. We took the Delaware and
Hudson River r. r. to Montreal, at 7.S0,
but not until the rear OF our special back
ed into cab, breaking both the steps of
our car aud the wheels of the empty car
raige. A most delightful run via Saratoga,
Lakes George and Champlain, the Adri-
ondacks high up on our left, aud away
across Lake Champlain over the City of
Burlington are seen the Green Mountains
of Vermont. Our train passes over deep
glens, rounding at high speed on the very
verge of perpendicular cliffs.
At Bluff Point, near Plattsburgh, we
stopped hours at Hotel Champlain for
dinner. This we found to be brand new
hotel. EVERYTHING pertaining to the dining
room was new, which we had the pleasure
OF christening The situation was on a
high bluff, commanding mountain and
lake scenery, grand beyond description.
The proprietor is also manager Of the
Ponce De Leon at st. Augustine, Florida.
We soon speed away, passing Rouse Point
into the Dominion of Canada. At this
point we were sized up as jolly pleasure
party and all baggage passed without in
speclion. The officers (French Canadian)
rode some distance with US. They were
good natured and jolly as we were.
The farming country, as far as the eye
could reach on either side for many miles
till we reach the River st. Lawrence, is as
flat as the Western prairies. Victoria
Tubular Bridge, miles long, is now
crossed and we are once more In the City
OF Churches (MontreaD. Cabs are in
waiting and soon we are comfortably and
most magnifcently quattercd at Hotel
Windsor.
On the following morning Saturday
upwards of 80 carriages are meandering
their way over the City and ascending
Mount Royal. Many visited the Church
of Notre Dame and st. Peters Cathedral
Ca facsimile of st. Peters, at Rome, with
the exception as to size). We also visited
the Grey Nunnery, where special services
were rendered our party. At T. III.
we embark on the handsome steamer
Montreal" for the City of Quebec. The
steamer was deliberately decorated with
our national colors aud flags, which are
quite uncommon in this country. Our
departure was signalled by the firing of
cannon. The captain was able to respond
with small cannon, the gift of N. Y.
citizen, while said captain was manning
steam yacht for a fishing party, many
years since. Later in the evening, rock
cts were fired in honor of the pressmcn
when passing towns. Our dining room
was decorated with flowers and choice
plants, very invitingly, and a royal good
supper was partaken. This Is the second
demonstration showing how the Canadians
welcome their neighboring journalists,
when opportunity presents. After spending
the night in very pleasant steamer voy-
age of nearly 200 miles, we arrive at Que
bee at A. NJ. Sunday morning. Cabs
and buses were waiting to convey us TO
the st. Louis Hotel, which offers very
fine accommodation, considering the city
is fifty years behind the age. The day
was spent generally 10 church going. 1t
Is wonderful church-going city. Fully
three quarters are Of the Catholic faith.
We attended early services at the French
Cathedral. The beautiful singing was all
&c could epjoy as all services were In
French. The altar is copy of st. Peters
at Rome. This church contains several
very valuable paintings. AT the usual
hour, we attended the English Cathedral,
which Is after the Roman style OF archi
fine. This church stands on the very site
when once stood the ancient church of
the Recollects and their convent, which
was destroyed by fire in 1896.
Monday was spent in sight seeing In
"Qucer, Quaint, Quebec" There is no
city In America more famous In the annals
of history and it is said very few on the
continent of Europe more picturesquely
situated. Quebec, now city of SO, 900,
dates from zoos, having offered refuge
and winter quarters to Europeans as early
as 1884. This peculiar city must ever
awaken deep interest IN the mind of every
student in history. Viewed from any
point, II impresses the stranger with the
conviction Of strength and permancncy.
The reader Of American hlstoy, on enter
ing sgates, or wandering overits squares,
ramparts, and batllefelds, puts himself in
communion with the illustrious dead.
The achievements OF daring mariners, the
labors of self-sacrifcing missionaries Of
the cross, and the conflict OF military
heroes, who bled and died in the assault
and defence of its walls and steep terraced
entertainments. The places OF interest
~