The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-23
MONTREAL
AN INTERESTING TRAvE0GUE TO MONTREAL THE CHIEF CITY OF CANADA
AND The GATEWAY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE TO AMERICA
BY "HAM''

IN HERE few cities the
offer the tourist the varied attractions of Montreal the
cosmopolitan metropolis of the Dominion of Canada
pecaly from scenic standpoint this true, but few
ISXe sNI hours sufcng
SS sSS magnificent lakes world famed
virgin forest hunting In addition these
fractions the entire country adjacent Montreal
in of historic nerest-Abandoned forts and
memoratng acts of colonial chivalry
The city of Montreal island and derives from
Mount Royal pile having elevation
recy back of the The island about eighty square
the square miles,
balance of the being
hills surmouned by Mount Royal.
In commercial Montreal occupies relation to
the Central and Western provinces New York does the
raj and Western the Canada clearing
house all and Europe
miles the docks harbo ships from cmes The
from Central and South America and the Indies
cargoes interior provinces Some of this perhabe
freight ansshpped the norhmost outposts
Dominion Moored the big rneres
toned sailing ships from Eastern with their bone
for refining and their the
of the docking found the and mail hpshe last
word luxurious travel The docks
ing interest to the tourist from inland cities.
Montreal maintains of hustle curiouy combined with
old world traditions The practically divided
sections and the line sharply drawn The population about six
hundred thousand evenly divided between those French
the e while the side city
the English Irish Scocha Rue Saint St
Street, dividing line-his principal
retail thoroughfares of the south from La Rue Notre
Dame clear the nohern
either side the racial division is marked.
When 1867 the provinces
Dominion confedeaed the French
dependence of religion and 1t
consistently they themselves of this protection the
life of their mother and traditions of the finest
Roman Catholic educational institutions and caheas found
in Montreal those of special being Nore Dame and ST.
Peters, the latter block replica the
cathedral of similar in Rome
The city has eight big daily either three
which published FRENCH these French papers
has circulation than of the English publications.
other result the 1867 that criminal
heard either English French the of the adutan
From educational standpoint Montreal we'll supplied.
Besides various colleges of has Mc (Engh) and Laval
French of the and best endowed colleges the
nent.
has been said that families of different ideals
together people apparently dlsprove
allegation although the particular
which large body of English students marched down La Rue
Laval University and fought pitched battle the
result offered British Flag
French Canadian students.
of the pecuaies of Montreal the of price
everyday Even and board invariably
priced the French section Good and board be
obtained for six dollars week This accommodation easily equal
what usually twelve for in American cities
Even the busiest sections of Montreal finds parks,
squares they called inviting seat amid flowers and
kept In these
of historic interest On ST. James Street. directly opposite the
Bank Montreal which by the said be the fifth
bank in the world of these squares containing about
benches and public drinking fountain
bronze bearing the inscription Here fell Paul De Chomedy while
defending city Indian attack" These resting
the people think the
accommodation given the foot weary ustfes the expense
For those who interested in viewing paata homes
the will prove
he Sir Hugh Aans residence and of
Moun-Sephen Lord Sahcona, Sir John McDonad) and many
other inspection certain days Within
rifle distance of McG College Shebrooke
ground by French
religious All old provided with
ho relics old denses against Indian attacks Right the
heart of the city little street called Fortifcaon Lane
portions that formerly marked the limit of
citys norhen border of extended miles,
the French Governor General of Canada
the English
south the boat DOCKS