Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-01-09
Quebse's kidNin,er Carnival.


Vice-royalty will officially open Qaebec'
winter carnival amidst blare Of trumpets
the n iss OF big guns and great turnout o.
all the military. Hi, Excellency Lord Aber
deem accompanied by brilliant staff and +,
vast throng of local and whiting celebritie,
VIII inspect the massive looking ice -fortres,
built on the old walls of the city, and ht
VIII declare it to be we'll done, grand de
fence against the beeieging tnowshoers
There will be strong tinge of realism an
actual warfare in this sham inspection to the
reader of the history of the stirring seem,
enscted bene ath these very walls and gate
IN the winter Of 1875 when Montgomer
and Arnold lay seige to the city. From
the fortress and walls the governor genera
will proceed in stately professions to tn.
basiiica square to unveil the colloeal ict
statues to Laval, Brebeuf and Lalement
the former the first bishop of the church il
Canada, the two latter the brave Jesu
martyrs, who paiI the penalty of death O.
the stake from the savage Iroqnois for thei'
devotion to III, service of Christ. To the
ringing of bells from Gu. the various
churches the procession will sgain take it,
line of march through the principal street,
Of the city glily bedeckei |, and passing be.
meath many beautiful triumphal arches ii
halt at intervals to unveil more beautiful ic,
statuary. Thence to the Citadel, and thu
function of having declared the carnival Of
fcially open will have been performed, ano
the vast crowds that have lined the street,
will melt away to regither at the rev
points of inttre for the fun will now wax
fast AMI furious. The programme is so full
and varied that scarcely an hour in any da,
of the week but has its measure of amuse
ment.
General Herbert, commander of the Ca
madam forces, has ordered a turn out OF
the troops ia Citadel, and review on TIT
historic Plains of Abraham. The troop,
will be on snpwshoes, and in win
ter accoutrements. General Herbert will
in person conduct the maneuvres
This spectacle of winter military
manGuvres is 50 rarely Witnessed now
and is so curious and Interesting a sigh,
that it will attract large number of mill
tary scientists, besides affording a rare
treat to tie thousands of visitors.
The carnival committee awaiting itself OF
the open river this winter has arranged TO-
an old time canoe race amid the floating ic,
foes. The canoes are manned by crews o.
five or six hardy liver men. Instead of
combining themselves to open water, th.
canoe no sooner strikes an ice foe than th,
bowman jumps out, holds the canoe until
each man is on the ice, when the canoe
is seized by strong and willing hands
and accompanying their work with lust,
song the canoe is dragged to open water
again whe the men all jump to their place
ard the mad race with tide and ice is re-
sumed. Passengers and mails are yet fire.
quently crossed in this manner and such
Tip is never forgotten by the amateur voy.
ager.
Snow to depth of four feet has alread,
before carnival week, and the ice that is be-
ing cut for the ice fortress is fourteen inches
thick. Thanking the ice fortress is larg.
snow martelio tower which is to form par
of the defensive works. The ice fortress
is some 100 feet in length and 60 feet high
at the center tower. The ice that is being
used in its construction is beautifully clea,
and transparent, and the effect at night when
lighted by the electric lights will be surpris-
ingly grand. s~
Montreal is heartily cooperating with
Quebec, and as each of her many snow
shoe and t>boggan clubs are sending large
delegaticn,, Zone alone will have 400
men in line) besides the many allegoricaI
cars that are to take part in the carnival
drive it is safe to say that there will be a!
least 5000 uniformed snowshowers in the
city during carnival week, and at least one
hundred cars and fl pats in the drive. Many
of these floats are marvels of design and
beauty.
The ball in the House of Parliament will
be very largely attended. Preparations art
being made for at least 1900 guests. Visi-
tors may obtain tickets upon application to
the committee. The governor general and
his accomplished and charming wife will
grace it with their presence. The little
ones will also have a fancy dress affair on
skates at the rink.
Ire out and indoor sporting events are
far too numerous to enumerate here, but
large number of championship games and
races will be contested.
The boarding and lodging committee
have now large list of householders who
are ready to place rooms at the
disposa al of visitors, and as they have de-
manded of all those ready to receive guests
that the price of rooms shall be fixed now
there will be no extortion practised.
Every one is heartily working for the
success of the affair and il is safe
to say that visitors will not alone be hospit-
ably entertained, but viii have grand old
time. The railroads are offering very low
excursion rates. From New York and re-
turn SIP 90, and Boston and other Eastern
cities will enjoy the same reduced rates.
The carnival opens on Monday, January
goth, and closes Saturday, February 3rd.
The carnival programme book is now ready