Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

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In 1910. having formed alliances with
the Algonquin and Huron tribes against
the Iroquois. Champlain
Northwest turned his attention. as
p.... Columbus and Cabot in
turn had done. to discover
"a northwest passage to China"
Champlain. on a voyage to France. in
1916 married Helene Boulle. daughter Of
Nicolas Boulle. The BOulle family was
Calvinist although Champlain was CathO-
lie. 1t was only ten years later that
Champlain took his wife with him to Can
ada, when she had attained the age OF
twenty. being but ten when married
The savage red people Of Quebec were
greatly pleased at the beautiful white
woman. The mode at that time required
every woman of quality should wear or
carry a mirror. The savases were stricken
dumb at the marvellous article Of toilet
and said: "A woman who Is SO good as
to cure OUR ills and who is SO beautiful
and wears our image near her heart must
be something more than human crea-
ture." And these simple children OF the
forest worshiped her as divinity.
Nine. Champlain remained four years al
Quebec. at the end of which time she re-
turned with Champlain to Paris to reside
with her parents in the Rue Saint German
lie Auxerrois, being unable to withstand
the horrible ennui of the savage life and
separation from society. Moreover the
hostile lrOquois were constantly attacking
the colonists and the strain upon the
nerves of Nine. Champlain was insupport-
able. Finally Mime. Champlain became
religious recluse at Meaux in France.
Attacked by the Huguenot Dieppois
David Kerth. Champlain was compelled to
stored to France by the treaty Of st. Ger
matn-en-Laye, March ., 1882.
In the spring of 1888 Champlain was
recOmmissioned as governor and returned
Saint Pierre. the Saint John and Don de
Dieu, and having with him 200 colonists.
Richelieu promised the successful colo
nicer 5000 laborers from France. More
fortunate than Montcalm. Champlain was
still In command of Canada, then known
as New France. when he died in 1886.
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Marquis Joseph Louis Saint-Veran de
Montcalm was born at Candiac, near
Mines. in 1912. entered
Montcalm's the army when young
r. was captain in 1923, colo
mel 1S4S. named brigadier
of cavalry and field marshal in 1856. and
was sent to Canada to defend the French
colony against the English
In 1859 the English general Wolfe, with
an army Of 10000 besieged Quebec during
two months. Wolfe persisted in the at
tack of the 18th of September. and Mont
calm. wounded in the same action. expired
the following day. four days before the
equalization Of Quebec.
In 1927 an English governor OF Canada,
Count de Dalhousie. caused to be erected
in honor of Montcalm and Wolfe a COM
memorative monument.
In his native village OF Brouage by his
compatriots in 1873. 1t Is a simple but
beautiful column of stone on the pedestal
Of which there are two inscriptions:
ITO the memory of Samuel Champlain,
Councillor General Of the Charente- In
ferieure, 1873.
Samuel Champlain born at Brouage
about 1870. Foundation de Quebec, 16OS
Relations Of travels. 1882. Died in 1885
The city Of Quebec in turn raised mon
ument to Champlain, September n, 1898,
with imposing ceremonies. A distinguish
ed assemblage was present. including the
governor general of Canada, Lord Aber-
deem; Admiral Sir John Fiske. represent
ing the British navy: the officers OF the
United States ship Marblehead and the
members Of the international commission,
then in session In Quebec. The ceremony
was solemn and impressive.
The monument overlooks the esplanade
within the area of Champlain's long-van-
ished fort. The sculptor was Chevre, the
architect lie Cardounel OF Paris Cham
plain is represented saluting New France
when climbing the great rock OF Quebec in
1908 he founded the city. In his left hand
he holds the commission of Henry "
with the great seal and the fleur de lis of
France. The figure Is Of heroic size, be-
ing fourteen feet nine inches. which, with
the pedestal. raises the monument to fifty
feet.
On the commemorative tablet erected at
Honfieur. France. in 1899. there is the
shield of the province Of Quebec with this
device. II remember" and in gold letters
September 3. 1889. To the memory of
Samuel de Champlain. the Society of Old
Honfeur has dedicated this souvenir
With ships and crews from Honfleur He
explored Acadia and Canada from 1903
to 1907. Leaving this port in 1908 he
founded the city Of Quebec
CHI. CHAILLE-LONG.