The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1916-03-30
M6NTREAL
AN INTERESTING TRAvE0GE TO MONTREAL THE CHIEF CITY OF CANADA
AND The GATEWAY OF The BRITISH EMPIRE TO AMERICA
By CHAM

By CHAM
Continued from last week.
BRIEF visit to this interesting landmark of days
a when France ruled Canada interesting couple hun
dred have effected strength of gruesome
- dungeons formerly by military authorities the
manaces and iron bced doors still look though they
could withstand anything the most
modern TOOLS The Chateau overlooking ST.
Lawrence river used O historical art
Since havein the United States entered
Preparedness" page
lesson Montreal gives its visitors The Champ De Mars big
inspiring sight Saturday afternoons holidays
and This military marching ground
of the busi
district 1t the military
Montreal including the cadet the colleges
tereing that these militia we'll trained by officers
the regular and have practice marches week
to duty not tolerated and the result body soey that will
compare favorably with regulars
These regiments parade the city evenings
each week and vocerouy ppauded by
who march with them from their local Place
the headquarters all local where there big
ground for recruits constantly The
through the full marching hospital corps
machine artillery Little wonder Canada able
send 33 900 trained soldiers Europe within days the
declaration of war.
Another big attraction the finds
the low 20
Sohmer Park having capacity of thousands listen
Grand Opera and Imperial Baes while partakng
freshments the little tables about park
ing the harbr with its myriad ship lights
the py there good theatres both English
One of the most beautiful scenic Of Montreal the
the world famed Thousand along
adan side of the after through the that
beyond Lchine Rapids picturesque Canadian
where the lure of and bass annually draw thousands CT
Piles of Walton Finally Brockve
Islands Here Niagara Falls the peentious
the American side of the the seeker
pleasure reasonable prices the fine hospitality of the
will Suffice
Many of the islands crowned with veritabc palaces
ored glass and varcood building material dazzling
myriad of coors when the shines them In
included several islands, by
going yachts and crafts these places
of but fact they
by the middle of September The smaller islands
bungalows and and for miles around
pleasure crafts going to and fro.
On back Montreal shoot the Lachine rapids
passing big parysubmegd rocks with what appears
proximity and with shriek laughter those who
properly fasten their head coverings glide
of Montreal harbor and beneath Victoria Bridge
minutes boat ties the dock the of Mc
and we are just in time for the hotel.
For the skeptlcs who credit the that within
hours ride of Montreal live people who still the
of their forefahers of France the village
Paul about 25 miles north of Montreal
the genial Cure placidy smoking pipe
taking whiskey here
Roman Catholic Church Eastern Canada by
of buildings enclosed by high walls through
foot of Here the
ducts market stop his little while and the
of saint depicted the shrnes
long the road Truely touch of provnclasm.
Travel moderate Eastern Canada especially
by There leaving
day during the months One down the
Lawrence towards Quebec the
where along the points OF interest,"
Travellers in Eastern Canada, after visit Montreal
safely with the late Mark Twain
entertainment. next to Paris-give me Montreal"
Don't expect from other consideration for