The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-04

lOWelS. llluSt DC oSCl lOSG lllt HOlOT
OF founding the city. This was ac-
compliShed III I642. and he called +
Vile Marie de Montreal, as he rhap-
sodized over the beautiful and over
towering mountain. exclaiming Mont
Real or royal mountain. His fame
as warrior is immOrtaliZcd, at the
exact SPOT where he met his Indian
foe and vanquished him: the bronze
likeness is full life size. the figure
one OF defiant and triumphant pos
ture, and Surmounts a granite ped
estal OF massive proportions, sup-
porting four bas reliefs representing:
1st.. Founding Of Vile Marie; end,
Maissoneuvre killing the Indian chief;
2rd. The death of Doliard; 4th., The
firsr mass. There are four full size
figures standing on the corners; l.
An Indian OF the savage lroquols;
?. 4 soldier, lie Moyne, who by the
wav had something to do with the
founding Of New Orleans; 3. A Colo
mist with his faithful dog: 4. Jeanne
Nance in the act of tying up a child 5
arm. These typify the times and
afford to us moderns, moments tor
reverie and reflection. 1t is one OF
the most instructive pieces OF stat
uary | have ever seen, and was
loath to leave it and the attractive
La Place d .Armes. upon which 1t
rests, Other monuments adorn the
CITY. notably that Of Adm. Nelson and
Queen Victoria and Sir John McDon-
aid, but I can only refer to these,
for each is elaborate and worthy OF
full description but space forblds.
The hotels Of the city are magnltl-
cent. We were comfortably donli-
ciled at the Queens, the appointments
of which were satisfactory and the
cuisine excellent. At these hostel
ries. we are met by suFg1ng' masses
.of humanity, al on pleasure bent
and. eager for sightseeing. It IS here
hat we are first admonished that we
are in La Nouvelle France, for our
cabman scarcely knows Our language
or English "as she is spoke. and we
feel cnagrined that we are not par
fair in colloquial French. Full many
a dav it has been since we read With
aviditv from Moliere and Cornelile'
but stubborn resolve to be under
stood strengthens me, and SO "irh
polite exchange OF courtesles ana
bows. our driver and oursclt get on
good terms and become very chum-
NV Parlez-vous Francois: Oul
monsieur. je parle le lange Francals.
Off we go. better acquainted, for
tour of the city and our jolly party
through ear gate and eve gate, are en-
abled to enjoy one Of Our most de-
,;ohtful excursions. We are driven
through St. James street, passing the
Rank of Montreal. a depository OF
e;ontee, millions, no: envious of her
treasures. but impressed with her
stately Corinthian architecture. Near
by is the famous Notre Dame Roman
Catholic church, with its MASSIVE
towers, 228 feet high, from which
maenihcent views of the city may be
had. In one of the towers is the huge
hell in the other tower are ten bells
which require eighteen men to ring
them. We regretted that the doors to
the towers were closed, when we vls-
tied the church. The visitor is at
once impressed by its imposing gran
deur, which is accentuated as soon as
one enters the body of the church.
The seating capacity Of this church
is said to be $1,000. What marvel
of expenditure! How gorgeous and
extravagant and inviting is the IN
terror! In length, 255 feet in width,
no feet, with the chapel of the Sac
red Heart in the rear, containing cost
ly paintings, the whole running into
millions. 1t is reputed that the organ
of this world-famous church is the
finest on the continent and is said to
cost $4,000, but l do not vouch tor