The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-18

Louis: Jaqenes Pierre dc Tananell. Mar
quis de Taffanell, Marquis de Joureniere.'
PRECIOUS POSSESSIONS.
But more precious possessions are In
the Basilica. than the ashes OF these
hrst governors under the old French reg
line, as one discovers near the high altar.
wnere fastened 10 the wall are two gilded
caskets, one on either side OF the great
arch. with the following inscriptions 20
show what these caskets contain: Part
or the cloak OF St Joseph; Part or the
veil OF the Holy Virgin having on II. as
tradition declares. some OF the blood or
Christ; relic OF the lance which pierced
the side n our Lord; part OF the arm or
81. Paul. bone OF ST. Francis Xavier etc.
At an hours OF the day one may see
deyout persons. old and young, rich and
poor. on their knees In the Basilica. at
prayer. These French people are said 10
be more loyal to the church than are
those who dwell In the mother country
However. there Is a small French Pres
byterian church on St. Jean street made
Up Of converts from the Roman Catholic
church.
one Of the memories traveller Will al
WAYS keen OF Quebec will be the grand
chimes OF the Basilica bells ringing out
the Angelus morning and evening. II he
Is domiciled near by he may not always
bless these bells for awakening him at
a. n, from his early morning nap; but
as came across the river last evening
al sunset the Angelus. was all its name
suggests. ringing from the great tower
which we saw above us on the hill In fine
relief against the purple sky.
A BEAUTIFUL VIEW.
The most beautifully situated hotel on
the continent IS the Chateau trontenac.
standing on the shoulder OF the Citadel
hin. with a grand panorama OF river,
mountain and plain spread out within
the wide horizon. There is no finer view
I'm any city in North America than that
to be had from Dufferin Terrace which IS
the name Of the Dorick-paved space IN
front Of the hotel. and away on 10 the
foot OF the stairs which lead up to the
"King's Bastion'' at the northeast corner
OF the citadel.
A few rods from the hotel has just been
erected az a cost OF 1000. "a splendid
bronze statue of Champlain. who founded
Quebec I'm zoos On the 10th OF tho month
the statue is TO be unveiled with great
ceremony.
England's largest war vessel, the Re
nown. and other ships. perhaps some from
the navy OF the United States, Will be on
hand. The Earl OF Aberdeen. Governor
General OF Canada. and Sir wired Dau-
rier. the Prime Minister OF the Dominion,
as well as other notables. Will take part
I'm the ceremonies OF the occasion.
MARKED PROGRESS.
one observes very marked progress In
old Quebec. Asphalt pavements are being
laid in the streets. new buildings going
up here and there and one can ride
everywhere in elegant electric cars.
These cars are run by electricity gene
rated from the water power Of Mont Mo-
rency Falls. eight miles away. These
famous falls also furnish the electric
light by which / sit writing this letter.
Montmorency Falls used to-be very val
liable. supplying power for saw-milling
purposes. This business felt into decay,
and the owners sold the falls for a very
small sum. I think they were taken by a
Quebec bank on account OF an unpaid
note. Now that the falls can be made so
useful IN generating electricity. they
have recently been sold for about half
a million dollars.
So the world moves and Quebec and
Montmorency Falls feel the tide OF pro-
gress. and fall into the methods OF the
present II is 10 be hoped however. that
Quebec will hever lose those charms
which she has gathered from its historic
past. ROBERT I. hEhh'