The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-22

tor;c grounds res:s a splendid mOnu- !
ment to Wolfe, enclosed against van
dal hands, by an iron fence. No longer
is heard the bugle blast that calls TO
arms. but 'peace, hath her victories
no less renowned than war, and mere
is enthroned. l gathered beautl1tl
daisies near by the monument on
the Plains OF Abraham and sent them
bv post to the loved ones at honle'
hundreds OF miles away. 1t seemed
almost as if it was sacred ground
for upon it was shed the llte o4ooo
Of heroes and martyrs. With the dy-
ing declaration of Wolfe "The French
are running, God be praised, die
victorious death" ringing in my ears
I leave this spot for other points OF
interest.
In after years it remained for the
descendants of Wolfe and Mont
calm to erect a joint monument
to the memory of their respective
chieftains, situated on the Governors
Garden near Dufferin Terrace.
What marvel to nearly every mind!
but does it not exemplify a sentl-
ment of exquisite beauty, and may
i not be remembered by all OF US tor
the bearing it may exert upon our
own lives, in its softening effect upon
the asperities that dwarf and clcatrize
too often the loftiesr emotions OF
our beings? 1t is a beautiful monu-
ment; to the top of the surbase it is
16 feet from the ground; on this rests
the sarcophagus seven feet eight in
ches high. The obelisk measures
fortv-two feet eight inches and the
apex is two feet, making in all sixt-
five feet from the ground. There
are several inscriptions, all in Latin;
one impressed me particularly "Mor-
tenn, Victoria, communem, tamam,
Historic monurnentunl, Posterlos
Dedit,'' translated "Valor gave them
common death, history common
fame, and posterity common 1nonu-
ment."
Dufferin Terrace, hardly, with its
planked promenade, is 1900 feet long,
and is the source of great pride to the
loyal sons Of Quebec, and it is very
questionable if anywhere else in the
world can one get more magnltl-
cent view of river and forest and
field. The terrace overlooks the St.
Lawrence 1S2 feet below, the mighty
bosom ridden all the while by large
and small craft as we'll as ocean
grey hounds, the busy shipping offer
ing wide contrast to the vine clad
slopes, the peaceful meadows, and fer
tile farm lands that the eyes behold
miles bewond, the blue Laurentlan
hills forming an exquisite background.
The magnificent hotel Frontenac
built in chateau style Of architecture
stands at one end of the Dufferin
Terrace 1t bears the name Of one who
helped in the 10th century to make
Quebec famous and made possible by
his labors and sacrifices and endur-
ance, the distinction enjoyed by this
beautiful city Along with Champlain
and Sherbroke and others his memo
~ is revered and his fame will last
to generations yet to come, pr1rnus
inter pares. The appointments are
most elaborate and expensive, the
floor of the vestibule being laid in
mosaic and the mural decorations are
inlaid tapestry descriptive Of the
early periods, the coat OF arms OF the
Dominion. a representation Of the
Knights of the 10th century, with
shield and arnlor, giving medieval
appearance both in interior and ex-
terror. There are 500 bed rooms $50
OF them being ensuite. To the hon
orable order OF Freemasons the
large keystone, bearing maltese
cross and with the date I647 stamped
theron, this surmounting the ex-
terror of the archway to the main en-
trance, is subject for close study
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