Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-03-08
it passes the Three sisters, the final
pickets of the Archipelago.

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pickets of the Archipelago.
Scarcely have we emerged from the
still lingering images of the beautiful
island scenery, when we come in view
of the spires and roofs of the pictures
que town of Brockyille. The town is
named after Gen. Brock, the hero of
Queenstown Heights in 1872 1t is
built on an elevation which ascends by
successive ridges from the StLawrence.
The main line of the Grand Trunk
Railway centers here, an branch of
the Canadian Pacific runs from here to
Ottawa.
After visiting friends in this locality,
l again take up my line of march for
the Ridean country some fifty miles
distant, going to the quaint old town of
Perth near where my kindred dwell.
This is manufacturing town, has ex-
cellent schools and is famous for its
quantities of black lead.
A distance of forty miles brings us to
the Dominion's Capitol, the city of OF
tawa. The capital is beautifully stu
ated on the Ottawa river. Ottawa has
great numbering interests and is the
center of that industry in the Domin-
ion, and one may watch the huge logs
as they are deftly drawn out of the
water and converted in few minutes
into salable lumber, ready for the
markets of Europe or America. The
principal feature of interest, however,
is the Parliament and Departmental
buildings. The first stone of these hand
some buildings which covers over four
acres and was laid by the Prince of
Wales in 1860. Tho buildings form
three sides of a huge square, which is
laid down in grass, beautifully kept,
whose fresh green surface, crossed by
broad paths, stands above the level of
Wellington Street, surrounded by
handsome railing. Rising above this
Square on stone terrace, the central
block with massive tower, two hun
dred and twenty feet high in the center
faces the square. This building con-
tains the two chambers, one for the
senate, the other for the commons. Be.
hind the chambers is situated the par
liamentary library, building with every
modern convenience for reading, writ
ing, etc. The collection of the library
is exceedingly valuable, the building, Of
exceptional architectural grace, running
entirely around the three blocks, and in
the rear of the library, the grounds are
laid out in well planted beds, with
great stretches of green lawn overhang-
ing the cliffs. The cost of these magnifi-
cent buildings was eighteen millions,
and they are said to be the finest on this
continent. The interior of the senate
chamber is very imposing. 1t is a
vast hall of mammoth proportions look
ing much like cathedral, with Its
stained glass windows, massive pillars
and general air of dignity and solem-
nifty
We were shown the woolsack, the
seat of the Lord Chancellor, large
square bag of wool, without back OF
arms, covered with red cloth. This is
on the right of the Governors throne, on
the left are seats occupied by Lady
Aberdeen, and formerly the Princess
Louisa and other grand danes. On
state occasions and during Parliament
the upholstery and carpet are crimson
of the finest texture and best material
of course.
| But my letter grows apace and fmust
desist, but more anon and later.
Mrs. MARY J.WIIsoN.