Morning journal and courier., 1892-03-10
APHYSICIAN,S VACATION.
Itinerary of n Journey From New
 Haven to Quebec.
QUEBEC, Monday, April 20, 1891

QUEBEC, Monday, April 20, 1891.
 Rose at 8. Read in the morning paper that 'Dr. Smith of New Haven is stopping at St Louis hotel" Also that ''he is an ardent admirer of Quebec's scenic and his toric points," Truer than most newspaper "personals.
 Went to "Lower Town" At the Ger race" elevator runs by water, but not on Sundays Back to hotel. Meant to write letters to every one, but too much to see and hear. Young MT. Dion called and left specimen of handwriting from the Brothers school, also regrets from Brother Maurice that he could not call. Dion is pleasant boy from Chicago.
 The "Boots" of the hotel, John Web ster, has visited New Haven. Has rela- tives by the name of Halligan in Haven street. Brought me telephone message from Mir. Chambers inviting me out to his place. He lives on the "Grand Alice" out St. Louis Gate. Walked there. His is the only house with front yard have seen in Quebec. Swapped stories. Showed me ! autographs of many notables. He is &C., quainted with Eli Perkins, W. H. H. Mur- ray, and knew Henry Ward Beecher, ct cetera, in the United States. Wanted to | introduce me to Le Moine, author of Que bee, Past and Present." but no opportuni- l ty. However, chance threw me in his f way. Had lunch with him, his wife. son and daughter.
 What lovable, sociable, cordial people | they all are! In fact, it may be said of Quebecians what Longfellow said of the l little girl:
 .when they are good they very, very good; But when they are bad they are horrid! On my return to the St. Louis, found the river had cleard of ice. This is great ! event to the Canadians.
 Clarence. Toys are poor here, but the boy must
 pase soel foF E Bought the @ Goden % pog
 e:.Ghien d'or'5, and while looking at t the au | he had a copy of Quebec, Past and Present.
 H
 ''Chien d'Or."' Saw the original Golden Dog
 Ma o te o 5u e
 gave me his autograph.
 Buying tickets to Boston met Chambers agair
 and bads him an afectionate goodbye. To hote
 Surprised to find that in spite of the contract
 was charged nearly $4 day. Made them reduce
 convention told the clerk Gan over true tale:''
 "A man Ca gentleman in appearance) told m, l how guides fleece unwary travellers in Quebec ! speaking particularly about buying furs. 4 ! man Che said) might ask @ cabman to take hin | to Renfrau's, and the cabman will say. He is nt ] furrier. I'll take you to good place. Thereupol he takes him to some other dealer who charge ! double what Renfrau would" (Here I noticed | blusk on the clerks face) Proceeding, I said l ''This same gentleman directed me to & clothin, | house where had to pay double tho regula | price, and also offered to procure me a cab fo | the ofternoon at $3 I found one myself fo l $t.5Ol'' hope the tale had Q salutary effect. l Took one farewell look at the ''Terrace," ant l left for the ferry in a caleche.
 ! Ahl Quebec! If never sec you again, shal 1 never see your equal!
 | must not forget the women of Quebec. l have never seen such fine figures! Their faces | though fresh and wholesome, are not handsome l but their forms are perfect-large hearty an l round.
 ] Have to write on blue paper leaving the mos l interesting place was ever in. felt blue as ! bade adieu to the dear, old city! One coul | spend month there with pleasure and profit. 1 The caleche driver was honest In his charges ! and rewarded him accordingly. Crossed tn
 dirtiest of all ferries to Point Lewis and took tn | train on the Grand Trunk rail way. Rough crow ! of passengers No ''sleeper,'' so made friend l with the conductor and got two seats to myself | Managed to keep comfortable till we reache | Richmond Q0 p. m.) ), where we changed cari ; | waiting t5 minutes. Blue and lonesome.
 miserable lunch counter, at which I got som l cold sausages, tolerably good. At last starte for the U. s. again. It cheered me up to thin l should soon be with "Uncle Sam'' once more. End of fifteenth day.1