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

Rue dc ST. Louis. | drive with COM
panv OF very agreeable folk. through
the ST. Louis gate. with It's castle
like spires and turrets, modern
structure. the old or original gate
having been dismantled to make room
io7 the new. 1t has been so VITA 81.
Tohn's Palais and other old gates
that date back to 1904, and some are
closed 10 wlic', Our attention was III
1ected. There is a semblance OF des-
ecration almost. in the doing away
OF these ancient landmarks; perhaps
however, | am not quite down TO
date" to use the common vernacular.
Before reaching the Citadel entrance
with it's bar of heavy chains, one
cannot fail to be impressed with the
entertainments, and earth works, with
openings here and there through
which cannon peer at us as we pass
all of these having seen active SER
vice in former days, and are now
treasured as relics. On arrival, we
are politely met by the guards, one
Of whom was detailed to show us
through the grounds. Overlooking
Cape Diamond, the lofty citadel, with
it's bastions and ramparts, afford US
unusual interest, and here standing on
the highest point of the city, we get
the finest landscape view obtalna6le.
1t was very picturesque and lovely
Sauntering about we are shown
small cannon that is very jealousy
guarded as trophy from bunker
Hill, having been captured by the
British in their "scrap" with the
American colonists. I reminded the
guard that though they had the can
non, a toy of thing as compared with
modern guns, we had the hill, and
he smiled. The barracks are said to
be bomb proof. There are under
ground ways, but these are never dis
closed and we were willing enough to
remain on terra firma. Our stay
within the Citadel was enjoyable;
parting company with our guard we
make our exit, and soon thereafter
we are shown through the Parliament
buildings.
These are very handsome stone edl-
fices and are located on Grand Alice,
outside of St. Louis gate. Here the
legislative council and Legislative as
sen1bly convene once year. Inc
council is composed of 27 members,
APPOINTED for life; the assembly OF
y members, who are elected every
five wears. The debates and proceed
ings are all spoken in French. All
the sessions of the legislature are pre-
sided over by his Honor, the Lleu-
tenant governor of the Province OF
Quebec, and all bills that pass must
be sanctioned by him as the repre-
sentative of His Majesty, King Ed
ward of England. On these occas-
ions the Lieut.. Gov. sits on the throne
in front of which at all times is the
chair of the Speaker of the council.
The interior is richly furnished, and
in the fine library are vaults contain
ing the original archives OF New
France before its conquest by Great
Britain. The bronze statue OF all
Indian group just in front OF the
main entrance is very striking. There
are heroic statues Of Frontenac,
Wolfe, Montcalm, Lewis and others
in prominent view, these occupying
recessed situations in the facade OF
the Parliament house. On the Grand
Alice there are now in full growth
two hickory trees that were sent from
General Andrew Jackson's old home,
the Hermitage during the session.:
OF the American Forestry association.
These noble trees may with proprlety
be considered links that bind us OF
South Carolina to this particular spot
if we are mindful of Hickory Jacks !"
birthplace.
The Postohice and Chen dor, is
worthy of mention. But it is to the
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