The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-01-12
Qddinf Suburbs
Of Quebec City
Interesting Drives and Delightful Ex-
cursiOnS Described.
WHERE ARNOLD MARCHED
views Along the Route Where the Amer.
lean Invaders STROBE to their Horri.
bio Doom In the Walled City.
Other Interesting Scenes.

tractive are Point Lewis heights on the
opposite south shore from Quebec, the
noble ST. Lawrence river, which mar
rows down to one mile In width, fow-
ing between. They cover an almost
unbroken forest; their SUBMITS even
oVertop Cape Diamond. They were
occupied by General Wolfe and his
British troops in the summer Of 1853,
and from there Quebec was bombarded
with shot and shell until the whole Of
the Lower Town was a confused mass
OF ruins. Over 500 buildings in both
Upperand Lower Town were destroyed.
Again in 1775 they were held by Bene-
dict Arnold with his New England
volunteers, who after made vain at
tempt to storm the ctadel.
Among the prominent buildings on
Lewis are the Ishmael church and
Point Lewis convent, lying southwark
OF the forts. Near at hand is the gov
ernment craving dock, a massive piece
OF masonry. In rambling up and down
the queer old town, we find almost as
steep streets, fine views and French
speaking population which even rivals
Quebec. 1t Is curiosity to interview
these "dusky roamers." The archi-
lecture Of this city is also strange
medley, but a very pleasing one to the
American eye. The population is TO-
01
Modern Fortifications.
A description of these forts may be
of interest. Situated on these crown
ing cliffs, beyond the town, are three
immense modern forts, erected by the
British government since 1867, at a
cost of several million dollars, to de-
fend Quebec from a second lombard
ment from the opposite shore-they are
one mile apart. Solidly built of ma
sonry and earth, with large classmates
and covered ways and armed with
guns of the heaviest callber, they are
said to be equal to any modern Euro
pean fortifications. They are triangu-
lar in form, giving protection from both
sea and landward The base facing
the city, consists simply Of solid wall.
without any defense except the ditch,
leaving it open to be battered by the
guns of the citadel in the event of occu-
patton by an enemy. The two other
sides are strongly loopholed classmates
protected by glacis (earth works. and
the cannons placed at such angles as
to sweep the bitches, which are reached
by subterranean passages.
The ditch all around each fort Is
twenty feet deep by forty feet in width
and crossed at only one point by
draw bridge, which is removed at will.
Each fort contains at least one large
well. Each has accommodations for
400 men. There are two magazines that
contain large amount of powder, and
| while the present armament of each
fort is light compared with Quebec. on
very short notice the three fortitica-
tions could be completely armed from
the vast stores in the citadel.
Chaudierrc Falls.
Within nine miles of Lewis are the
Falls of the Chaudiere, which are CON-
sidered only second to Niagara. They
are 1876 feet In height, some forty fest
| less than Niagara, but command from
| the beholder sentiment OF wonder and
I'VE. The wild waters of the Chau-
diere river rush over the precipice with
| the same grandeur and magniiicence
as at Niagara and Montmorency, and
| the deafening roar, which can be heard
! a long distance, fairly stuns for the
| first few moments the mind of the
most stolLd spectator. Here Is seen
| breadth of river far larger than at
either Niagara or Montmorency, and
stretch of scenery far grander, which
entrances the visitor.
Down this valley, in 1715, the Ameri-
can General Arnold, and his brave but
| III provided followers marched possibly
| to the tune of Yankee Doodle" sing
ing
I'VE are marching forward to Quebec.
The drums are loudly beating,
America has gained the day.
And the British are retreating.'
| From the banks of this river they first
looked upon the city which eventually
| proved their prison or their grave. 1t
| will be remembered that this march
was one of unparalleled hardship and
suffering. Our soldiers We're obliged to
eat their dogs. and even their mocca-
sins and buckskin breeches, arriving
at their destination with only 400 men
| in q famished and ptiable condition.
New Liverpool and Sillcry.
Five miles south of Quebec on the st.
Lawrence river, Is New Liverpool. Its
parish church. St. Rouald, Is said to be
| the most costly and imposing edifice on
| the Lower st. Lawrence, and Is famed
| for it's beautiful frescoes and paintings.
Its gilded spire is u landmark for miles.
On the opposite shore, three miles
from Quebec, is Sillery, parish of 5000
| inhabitants, and on the river front are
/ seventeen coves, where most of the
lumber of Quebec is guarded. Acres
upon acres of lumber rafts cover these
| recesses. The Convent of Jesus Marie,
and the Church of St. Columbia stand.
| on the nights above, on the extremity
of the Plains of Abraham, where in
| times past were the camps of the AL
| gonuuin tribe of Indians. This large
| church was built in 1877.
Driving ON the Ste. Foye road to the
| northwest of the city, we reach the
large suburbs of st. Roch's and st. Sau-
veur. with their spacious parish
churches whose gided domes glisten
for miles around.
There Is an interesting monument
about two miles from the city, erected
to Generals Lewis and Murray, in
| memory of the attempts by the French
to reJtake Quebec in 176O. 1t is a tall
shaft the base surmounted by captured
| cannon.
| Proceeding southward near the Ste.
Foye church, we reach the st. Louis
road, where we get grand view of the
st. Charles valley, the Laurentides and
the st, Lawrence river below Quebec,
reaching as far as Cape Tourmente,
and in fine weather the spray from
Montmorency Falls, seven miles dis
| a., nlaorly Iiararniblp.
There are many fine residences ON
this road (St. Louis), whose extensive
and well-kept grounds remind US OF
our English-American country seats.
Villas and mansions are on each side.
and the drive at times leads through
avenues OF graceful elms, stately pines