Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-09

/ UP 10 our. uOck 1ar away, We.fLcatch q
glimpse of the towers OF Notre Dame
| and the massive dome of St. James riss
| ing above the other structures. We ARE
hurry to Sise "n ad ns @ an
gage into such shape that we can easily
climb the gang plank and depos1t IT. in
one of the many barges Waiting to take
Pey ha to 81 been sesTss s
And on Saturday night, Sept. "a, we were
comfortably settled at this wefl-khown
hosiery, and when supper IS over we
start out to see the sights OF the netroo-
oils of Canada. Montreal IL happily typ
ical of Canada for besides being the com :
mercial metropolis of the dominion, from
it's position at the head Of ocean naviga-
ton 1t still retains In it's streets and In
habitants many traces of French AMI
English occupation. Here the old world
mingles with the new and the rapid
strides of progress seem only to make the
contrast more apparent. 1t is not only to
the Canadian tourist that Montreal APP
peals with special interest. We visitors
from sister country found among Its
people and amid its memorials much that
spoke of our own country ana many
link that bound them in friendly bond
Of union.
On Sunday we took a carriage drive
the famous church of Notre Dame and
st James cathedral. the Windsor hotel.
and viewed the city from Mount Royal
or Mountain Park as it is more familiar
~ known. In the square named Place
a Armes on the north side is the bank of
Montreal, one of the wealthiest institu-
ions on the continent, having capital
OF twelve million and a reserve fund Of
six million dollars Facing the bank on
the south side is the Parish church Of
Notre Dame with its two impressive tow
ers which rise to a height of 227 feet.
The length of the church is 255 feet with
a breadth of 1876 feet and a seating capac-
ity or 1900. chapel at the southeast Of
the church has been recently CONSTRUCTED
and Is beautiful specimen of ecclesiasti-
cal architecture. The view obtained from
the west tower is remarkable one. On
clear day in the far distance may be
seen the hills of Vermont. The great
bell, named Gros Bourbon weighing A,7S0
lbs. one of the five largest bells in tho
world, is also located in this tower.
Many fine specimens of art are to be
found in this church which is open at
all times. On the eastern corner of the
her lived Daniel de Gresolon, Sieur Du-
luth. one of the explorers Of the upper
Mississippi, after whom the city of Du-
luth was named" A little further east .
another American city distinguished by a
tablet reading: I'm 1894 here stood the
house of La Mothe Cadillac. the founder
of Detroit" The very city to which We
had made our pilgrimage.
On Dominion square is situated many
of the important buildings of Montreal.
The Windsor. one of the best hotels in
the corner of Dorchester street. The
hotel is thoroughly equipped and will ac-
seven hundred guests. A
ity of sixteen hundred is utilized as ball
room and as a hall for private or public
receptions. Facing the southeast corner
Of the hotel is the Macdonald memorial
erected to the memory of the late Hon
orable Sir John A. Macdonald, prime
minister of Canada and one of the faith
Of tba 9Th Of dh1 una ss Dy
Lord Aberdeen then governor general.
At the southeast of the square facing
Dorchester street is st. James cathedral,
continent. The foundations were com
menced in 1870 and much of the work IS
still incomplete. The ground plan of the
cathedral is designed in the form of a
cross, three hundred and thirty feet long
and two hundred and twenty-five feet
wide, after the model of St. Peters at
Rome; the dome which always attracts
the visitor is seventy feet in diameter and
rises to the height of two hundred and
ten feet inside while the extreme height
10 the top of the cross is two hundred and
the south is the palace of the Roman
Catholic archbishop of Montreal ST.
Patrick's church is one of the finest
structures in the city. 1t is par excel
1t is surrounded by extensive
grounds; the church is under the direc,,
lion of the members of st. Sulpice and
It's aisles have witnessed some of the
most imposing ceremonies ever beheld in
OF the many other places we
visited on our drive and the sights we
he postoffice. Montreal College. Laval
Balmoral hotel, Royal Victo.
ia hospital. city hall, custom house and
dcGIl College all defy my powers of de:
;crption. Beautiful beyond belief, al
most is the architecture and surround
ngs. The streets are nearly all paved
md immense shade trees line each side.
[ would be an injustice not to mention
he rnllrtaOuS treatment received from
he hand of some of our acquaintance
We made during our stay in this city.
R. Willis of the first Regiment Of Mon
real and member of Mount Royal Can
on; to him and his two sons, who are
members of the same Canton. and also to
lis inestimable wife are We indebted for
he generous hospitality shown us In
'ur wanderings about the city on Satur-
lay evening we made inquiry for resident
Odd Fellows and We were conducted by
me of the three link" fraternity. to the
father of Odd Fellowship as the ma
or is known in and around Montreal
Nothing on earth was good enough for US
md that without money or price; the
house and contents were then and there
urned over to us and We could have
brought them along with us had We ae-
He would not hear of our being in Mon
real over Sunday and not being his
,uest at some part of the day and SO
lfter tea We again accepted his kind IN
md it was with regret we parted at a
ate hour, each one of our. party feeling
hat we had met a good Samaritan
md that he had not passed by on the
ther side On our ride Sunday, we
we're accompanied by a gentleman whom
We met at the MAJORS on Saturday even
ng. Mr.. j. w. Kelley, 10 Lemoine St.
md permit us TO say that through the
ntire trip from Maine TO Michigan and
eturn a more courteous gentleman it was
lot our lot to meet. He generally acted
IS our guide about the city and showed
is many sights that We otherwise would
AVE lost had it not been for him and
We unanimously voted him prince OF
.ood fellows. Having been born ana
cared in Montreal, familiar with all
'arts of the city We were fortunate IN
Iaving him as a companion. He pointed
ut the most interesting objects and told
is many interesting legends connected
With them. We parted with him at our
lotel with a lingering farewell, sorry 70
art with so amiable a gentleman and
ne who had been so kind to US, but 1t IS
yer so.
On Monday. Sept. Is, after hearty
arewell to our genial landlord We were
transferred from our hotel to the G. =.
T. r. station and at o'clock we babe
arewell to Montreal and its romantic as
ociations. Our journey across the north
IN part of Lake Champlain, passed St
,lbans Essex Junction to Montpelier
JUNCTION where we changed cars for
Wells river Arriving at Wells River 1.l5,
305. and Portland at $40 T. NJ
where we took supper at the West End.
,ur stay in Portland until the Pullman
Eft at IL O'Clock was made pleasant by
Nny