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If you are not located in the United -States, you’ll have to check the laws of the country where you are -located before using this ebook. - - - -Title: Old Memories: Amusing and Historical -Author: Mrs. Daniel Macpherson -Release Date: October 29, 2016 [EBook #53403] -Language: English -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK OLD MEMORIES: AMUSING AND -HISTORICAL *** - - - - -Produced by Al Haines. - - - - - - *OLD MEMORIES:* - - *AMUSING AND HISTORICAL* - - _A SEQUEL TO_ - - *"REMINISCENCES OF OLD QUEBEC."* - - - BY - - MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON, - - AN OLD QUEBECER. - - - - MONTREAL: - PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR. - - - - - Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada, in the - year one thousand eight hundred and ninety, by - MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON, in the office of the Minister of - Agriculture and Statistics at Ottawa. - - - - - DEDICATION. - - TO - - JAMES MACPHERSON LEMOINE, ESQ., - - AUTHOR OF - - QUEBEC PAST AND PRESENT, MAPLE LEAVES, ETC., - - MY DEAR HUSBAND’S COUSIN AND TRIED FRIEND, - - I DEDICATE THIS VOLUME AS A SLIGHT MARK OF ESTEEM. - - CHARLOTTE HOLT GETHINGS MACPHERSON. - - - - - *CONTENTS.* - - -To my Subscribers and the Public -Sequel to Old Congregational Convent -St. Louis Hotel -The Quebec Bank -Horse Boats and Ice Boats -Beaumont, St. Thomas -St. Michel -A Chronicle of St. Michel -Second Visit to Roberval, Lake St. John -St. Leon Springs -My Second Visit to St. Leon Springs -St. Raymond -St. Augustin -St. André -Les Eboulements -Society in Quebec Fifty Years Ago -Spencer Grange -Society in 1854 -New Year’s Day, 1840 -A Point of Honor -Country Post Offices Forty and Fifty Years Ago -The Subterranean Passages of the Citadel of Quebec -The First St. Patrick’s Society in Quebec -Sillery Church -St. Matthew’s Chapel -Bishop Hamilton -St. Patrick’s Cemetery -Mount Hermon Cemetery -In Memoriam -November -To the Oyster - - - - - *TO MY SUBSCRIBERS AND THE PUBLIC.* - - -MY FRIENDS, - -You have been so good to me, in purchasing, within a few weeks, five -hundred copies of a feuilleton, only intended for private circulation, I -should like to show my appreciation, by catering to your desire for -information regarding our dear old city, Quebec; but what can I do? My -learned friend, James Macpherson LeMoine, Esq., with his wonderful -knowledge of facts, so exhausted the subject in his excellent and -beautifully got up book, "Picturesque Quebec," I am utterly overwhelmed. -Until I began to study the matter I was quite ignorant that he had -written so fully on these matters, so I can only play Boswell to his -Johnson, and as without Boswell many of the sayings of the immortal -Johnson would have been lost, I too may have my use in recording crumbs -of information, interesting and instructive, though lacking the dignity -of history. - -Yours truly, -CHARLOTTE HOLT GETHINGS MACPHERSON - - - - - *OLD MEMORIES:* - - *AMUSING AND HISTORICAL.* - - - SEQUEL TO "REMINISCENCES OF OLD QUEBEC," - BY MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON. - - -My first recollection is that of being drawn in a child’s carriage by -old Germain, messenger of the Quebec Bank (where I was born), to the old -convent, formerly occupying the site of McCall, Shehyn & Co.’s store at -the foot of Mountain Hill in St. Peter Street, Quebec. This convent has -been non-existant for forty-seven years. Its community now reside in -St. Joseph Street, St. Roch’s. When this convent was there, there was -no St. Peter Street, there were no wharves, and an old sister told me -the batteau men often struck their sails against their convent. I -remember my father often called at the convent to take me out boating on -the St. Lawrence River that lapped its shores, for the lower town of -Quebec was then a delightful residence for Quebec people, only the -military then residing in the Upper Town. Applying for information -about this old convent to Ville Marie, the Mother House of this order, I -received the following letter from one of the ladies: - - - CONGREGATION DE NOTRE DAME, - - -Montreal, October 10, 1890. - -Madam, - -As I am obliged to absent myself, I have only time to give the year of -the present foundation at Quebec. The first house was in the Upper -Town, established in 1688 under the direction of the venerable Mother -Bourgeois. This house was transferred to the Lower Town in 1692, under -Mons. de St. Vallière, and in 1844 the convent of the Lower Town not -being any more convenient, the sisters went and fixed themselves in St. -Roch’s under Monseigneur Signai and the Rev. Curé Mr. Charest. Rev. Mère -St. Madeleine was Superioress of the Congregation of Notre Dame. - -I am sorry not to be able to give you further details. - -Your humble servant, - Sr. St. Alexis de St. Joseph. - - - - - *SEQUEL TO OLD CONGREGATIONAL CONVENT.* - - - FRIDAY, October 10, 1890. - -I have just returned from a very pleasant visit (my first) to Villa -Maria, the Maison Mère of the old Convent of the Congregation, -forty-seven years ago at the foot of Mountain Hill, Quebec. - -Taking the St. Catherine street cars as far as the Post-Office, at the -toll-gate you enter an omnibus (at certain hours) which takes you, for -the moderate sum of five cents, to the gate leading into the grounds of -Villa Maria, the first educational establishment of the Congregation de -Nôtre Dame, formerly Moncklands. - -The approach on the Côte St. Antoine Road is beautiful, especially at -this season, when the trees surrounding the various pretty homes to some -of our Montreal gentry are just taking on their autumn tints. At one -residence especially I noticed the leaves of every color, from varied -green and red, pale pink, and deep crimson. One small house especially -attracted my attention, that of Maxime St. Germain—a real old-fashioned -humble country stone cottage, with the cross standing, a rendezvous in -old time for prayer when churches were few and far between. - -It was told me that this Maxime St. Germain, from a humble habitant, by -the rise of the value of his property, has risen to great wealth, though -still living in his humble way, and with his wife and brother still -occupy the old homestead. - -To make one understand the beauty of Moncklands, you must pay it a -personal visit, and, in default of that, I cannot do better than copy a -page of its prospectus. I can only say that I was utterly charmed even -during my hurried visit. - -The view is so lovely from the front. The parlors so tastefully, even -elegantly, furnished, with a fine library in one of them, every token of -refinement, and the spirit of order prevails with a carefulness of -detail which must conduce to the comfort of its inmates. - -"In this Institution for Young Ladies will be found all the advantages, -comfort, etc., in harmony with its pre-eminence among the various houses -of this Order. - -In point of situation, salubrity, and picturesque scenery, Villa Maria -is unrivalled; the grounds are extensive, and comprise a delightful -grove and a lovely little lake, with gondolas, for the healthful -amusement of the pupils. - -The house, which was formerly the residence of the Governor-General of -Canada, is fitted up in a style of comfort and in a degree of elegance -not surpassed by any establishment of the kind. French being the -language of the Institution, the pupils possess rare facilities for -acquiring a thorough and practical knowledge of this language. French -conversation is compulsory, and enters into the competition for the -highest honors. The course in the English language is thorough and -complete. - -The Governor-General of the Dominion of Canada has graciously given this -institution a magnificent medal, to be awarded for general proficiency. - -Hon. Ed. Murphy, Montreal, a valuable microscope, to the young lady who -excels in natural history. - -Mrs. Ed. Murphy, a magnificent gold medal, for excellence in the art of -house-keeping. - -The Countess de Beaujeu, a rich gold medal, to the young lady who excels -in French conversation. - -The Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec, a medal for universal -history. - -The Rev. L. Collin, Sup. S. S. S., a gold medal for literature. - -The Rev. J. Marechal, a gold medal for religious instruction. - -The Hon. P. J. O. Chauveau, ex-minister of Education, a gold medal for -composition. - -The Rev. Mother Sup. General, a gold medal for excellence in deportment. - -J. J. McElhone, Esq., of Washington, a gold medal for phonography and -type-writing. - -J. M. McGirr, Esq., Ont., a gold medal for mathematics. - -Awarded by an artist, a gold lyre, for proficiency in music. - - - - - *ST. LOUIS HOTEL.* - - -I have just returned from Quebec, and must record one of the most -pleasurable incidents of that visit, namely, my meeting accidentally an -old acquaintance, the handsome Miss Bouchette, now Lady Shea, and her -gifted husband, Sir Ambrose Shea. The pleasure of a prolonged interview -with the latter, and I must say an hour’s conversation with him, is an -education. He has the happy gift of conveying so much information in -such easy flowing language, words seem to come specially to express his -meaning; you learn so much while apparently only chatting. Truly may -the Bahamas bless the day when he went there, and evolved from the -noxious weed they complained of (Sisal Fibre) an industry which will be -its grand prosperity. Already the importance of this great branch of -commerce has been so great that he has, in view of Canadian interests, -come on a visit to Ottawa, to effect, if possible, a divergence of the -trade to Canada instead of permitting our American Cousins to reap all -the profits. He showed me a plait of fibre about two feet long or more, -so delicate yet so strong. There is no doubt it will produce a rival to -the famous manilla rope, and so facile of handling, it may yet be used -for the manufacture of linen and other articles, for it needs very -little preparation for use, and that of the simplest kind. - -This wonderful plant suddenly sprung into prominent notice. It is a -weed particularly fertile in the Bahamas. It grows about two feet high, -and the fibre is the length of the plant, and when extracted by the -simple process of pressing out, and then wet and dried in the sun, looks -exactly like horse hair, and so strong one could not break even four -threads twined together. This Sisal Fibre is creating such a sensation -now. I need say nothing further on the subject, only wish Sir Ambrose -and his wife a pleasant trip, and thank Mr. Russell for the particular -courtesy I received from him. But when will you fail to receive -attention at the St. Louis! From mine host down to the humblest bell -boy, all are so watchful for your comfort, so civil in their demeanor, -it is a pleasure to put up there. - - - - - *THE QUEBEC BANK, QUEBEC.* - - -On a recent visit to Quebec I was shown by the present courteous and -able manager, James Stevenson, Esq., a notice he had written in the -_Shareholder_, February 22, 1884, and there is so much of interest in it -for the public, I transmit the valuable information it contains to you, -my friends. Mr. Stevenson had directed my attention to this article, as -he had therein so kindly noticed my dear father, the late Charles -Gethings:— - -The Quebec Bank, with the exception of the Bank of Montreal, is the -oldest bank in the Dominion. On the 9th July, 1818, merchants, and -others interested in the establishment of a bank in the city of Quebec, -held a meeting at the Exchange, and drafted articles of association. The -document is headed, "Articles of Association of the Quebec Bank," and -consists of twenty-five sections. No. 3 provides that, for the good -management of the bank, there shall be thirteen directors; No. 6, that -there shall be no recourse upon the separate property of any -shareholder. Other sections severally provide for the issue of notes; -the calling-up of the capital, which is to be £75,000; the term of the -bank’s existence; and its dissolution. The bank is now in its -sixty-seventh year. Distinguished men, legislators, lawyers and -merchants have served on the directorate. During the term of its -existence it has been exposed to severe financial storms; it has -weathered them all, preserved its capital intact, and has paid several -millions in the shape of dividends. - -At the first meeting of the shareholders, which was held on the 7th -September, 1818, the following gentlemen were elected to serve on the -board of directors, namely, John W. Woolsey, Thomas White, J. McCallum, -John Jones, Charles Smith, Louis Massue, Jean Langevin, Henry Black, Ph. -Aubert de Gaspé, W. G. Sheppard, John Goudie, Etienne Lagreux, and -Benjamin Tremain. Mr. Woolsey was elected president, and Mr. White, -vice-president; and the Board engaged the services of Noah Freer, as -cashier. Mr. Freer held a commission as captain in the army; he had -seen service, and had been military secretary to Sir George Prevost, -during the war of 1812. Steady-going merchants may have shrugged their -shoulders and questioned the wisdom and propriety of appointing a -soldier to such a position; but Captain Freer took kindly to the -business of civil life. He was accurate, precise, and methodical in all -he did; and a courteous gentleman in his intercourse with the public. -The customers of the bank were men of high standing—including the -leading officials of the capital, namely, the Governor-General, the -Bishop, the Commander-in-Chief, legislators and lawyers, in addition to -the regular commercial clientele. Holograph cheques of all its -principal customers since 1818 have been carefully preserved in the -bank, a review of which is almost as interesting as a cursory perusal of -the annals of the city. - -That able jurist, the late Honorable Andrew Stuart, was appointed legal -adviser; and he appears on several occasions to have steadied the -directors, and guided them into a course of safety. - -In the absence of an "Act of Incorporation," the shareholders no doubt -incurred unlimited liability to the depositors and share-holders; but -application was made to Parliament for a charter, and an "Act of -Incorporation," extending the existence of the bank to 1831, was passed -in 1819. This Act received the Royal assent of George IV. on the 16th -September, 1822. At the expiration of the term, the charter was -renewed, and extended to the 1st August, 1836; and, by a subsequent Act, -to the same date in 1837. That year constitutional government was -suspended in consequence of the disturbed state of the Province; and all -the powers and privileges of the bank expired by the effluxion of the -time limited by the Act of Incorporation. The directors were at a loss -what course to pursue under the circumstances. They thought seriously -of winding up the bank. In 1838 the government of the country was -vested in Sir John Colborne, as Administrator, and a special council -held in the city of Montreal. The same year, the Habeas Corpus Act was -suspended, and an ordinance was passed authorizing the incorporated, -chartered, and other banks in the Province to suspend the redemption of -their notes in specie till the 1st of June, 1839—limiting the -circulation of each bank to the amount of its capital stock actually -paid up. It was further enacted that all specie then held by the bank -should be retained, and should not be sold, excepting to Her Majesty’s -Government. - -Political disturbances having been quelled, trade revived, and all -thought of winding up the bank was abandoned. To supply the absence of -silver, the bank, in addition to its ordinary issue, issued notes of -15d., or 30 sous, and 2s. 6d., or 3 francs; and the several banks struck -off a copper currency for the convenience of the public. The suspension -of specie payments lasted three years. - -In the absence of Parliamentary authority for the existence of the bank, -the directors we readvised to apply for a royal charter, and Captain -Freer, the cashier, was deputed to proceed to England, for the purpose -of communicating with the Home Government on the subject. Captain Freer -was well received by the authorities, and every assistance was rendered -to him in furtherance of the object of his mission. A royal charter was -granted with authority to apply to Parliament for a renewal as soon as -constitutional government should be restored; at the same time the -authorized capital of the bank was increased to £100,000. - -Several changes had taken place in the personnel at the Direction since -1818. In 1823, Mr. W. Sheppard was elected president; in 1832, Mr. -Charles Smith; in 1838, Mr. John Fraser; and in 1842, Mr. James Gibb. -In 1852 Captain Freer retired from the service of the bank upon a -pension, having held office for thirty-four years. In 1848 Sir N. F. -Belleau was elected a director. He has since been a constant member of -the Board, and punctual in his attendance, even while he held the office -of Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec. On the death of the -Honorable Andrew Stuart, the Honorable Henry Black was appointed legal -adviser; and on his assuming the duties of Judge of the Vice-Admiralty -Court, he was succeeded by the Honorable George O. Stuart, the present -Judge of the same Court. J. C. Vannovous, Q.C., held the office till -his death, and was succeeded by the present legal advisers of the bank, -Messrs. Andrews, Caron & Andrews. - -Mr. Charles Gethings, a man of inflexible integrity of character, was -appointed to fill the office of cashier, vacated by the retirement of -Captain Freer, and under his management, and the careful supervision of -the president, Mr. Gibb, who was rarely absent from the office, the bank -continued to pay its dividends, namely, in 1853 at the rate of 7 per -cent. per annum: in 1854, 7 per cent.; 1855, 7 per cent.; 1856, 7 per -cent.; 1857, 6½ per cent.; 1858, 6 per cent.; 1859, 6½ per cent.; 1860, -7½. - -In 1860 the president, one of the oldest and most esteemed merchants in -the city, died, deeply regretted by the whole community, and Mr. W. H. -Anderson, the vice-president, was elected president in his place. The -following year Mr. Gethings, the cashier, retired upon a pension; and -Mr. William Dunn, a gentleman well qualified to fill an important place -in any bank, was appointed his successor. The bank, under his -management, continued to pay dividends, namely, in 1861, 8 per cent; -1862, 8 per cent.; 1863, 7½ per cent.; 1864, 7 per cent. - -In 1864 Mr. David Douglas Young, a leading and highly esteemed merchant, -who had served several years on the directorate, was elected president. -Mr. Dunn, the cashier, retired soon after his appointment, and was -succeeded by the present general manager, Mr. James Stevenson, in -December, 1864. - -Since the death of Mr. Young, which happened in 1869, the Honorable -James G. Ross has been president of the bank, and Mr. William Withall, -vice-president. - -Such, in brief, is the history of this old institution, the doors of -which were opened for business in 1818, in a small house in -Sault-au-Matelot Street. Some years afterwards, a portion of a -commodious building erected by the Quebec Fire Insurance Company, in -Peter Street, was occupied by the bank. But in 1863 the directors -resolved to have a building of their own, and they purchased from Mr. H. -Atkinson the site upon which the present handsome banking house is -built. A certain historical interest attaches to almost every spot and -locality in Quebec; and to none more so than to that very site. There, -on a cold stormy December morning, in 1775, when the simultaneous -assault on Quebec was made by Montgomery and Arnold, stood a small body -of resolute men, ready to sacrifice their lives in defence of the city. -While the life of Montgomery was ebbing away with the flow of his blood -at Cape Diamond, Arnold was advancing, with a comparatively formidable -force, from St. Roch’s, upon Sault-au-Matelot, a little lane not over -twelve feet wide, opposite the site of the bank. It is not too much to -say that the fate of Canada, as a dependency of Great Britain, hung upon -the issue of the impending contest in the lane. The struggle was a -desperate one. - -It lasted several hours; but the repulse was complete; and Arnold, -carried off wounded, retired with the remnant of his force upon the -General Hospital, the head-quarters of the Americans, which they held -till the siege of Quebec was abandoned in the following month of May, -1776. - - - - - *HORSE BOATS AND ICE BOATS.* - - -Near the site of the old convent just described, we used to embark on a -horse boat to cross to Levis in summer, and in winter a canoe, managed -by expert boatmen, who paddled their way through shoal ice, and, on -reaching any large piece, with wonderful strength and skill raised the -canoe and pulled it on the ice as we do a sleigh. These boatmen were so -inured to their work that an accident rarely happened. But there are -records of a whole canoe full of people being swamped. Fortunately a -regular service of ice boats exists in winter now, and with rare -intervals (some extraordinary storm) with as much regularity as the -summer ferry boats. - -Some of my young readers may never have seen a horse boat, so I will -tell them they looked like some of the very small steamboats, but the -machinery was put in movement and carried on by horses attached to a -pole in the centre and walking round and round. - -Previous to the year 1857 there were no other means of crossing to Levis -but by the canoes, when Capt. Semple chartered a boat, which ran up to -December, as it could only go through floating ice. But an enterprising -gentleman, the recently deceased Mr. Tibbits, talking over the matter -with a young relative of mechanical genius, made out plans for -machinery, had them sent to Montreal, made here and sent on to Quebec, -were fitted up and at once proved successful, and thus in the year 1862 -started his passenger boat, "The Arctic," which would cut through the -heaviest ice and became a perfect success. I copy from a newspaper the -following notice of Mr. Tibbits, who died March 26, 1889: - -"On Friday last the mortal remains of the late James Tibbits were -committed to their last resting place in Mount Hermon Cemetery. For many -years the deceased was a prominent figure in the mercantile community. -He was a man of great physical and mental energy, and of unbounded -enterprise, always willing to risk in public enterprises the money with -which many of his ventures were crowned. One lasting monument of his -enterprise and ability remains to us in the excellent ferry service we -enjoy with the South Shore. He was the first to demonstrate the -possibility of a steamer cutting its way through the masses of ice which -obstructed the navigation opposite the city during the winter. Like -many others of our enterprising merchants, Mr. Tibbits died poor. Quebec -owes his memory a debt of gratitude, which might well have been slightly -repaid by a public funeral. It is, however, such a long time since Mr. -Tibbits resided in the city, the generation that succeeded are hardly -aware of the services rendered by the deceased. It is not fitting, -however, that they should be lost sight of." - -The ferry boats, summer and winter, land you in close proximity to the -railroad, and carriages take you west towards St. David or east to St. -Joseph. After driving up a very steep hill you come to a road branching -off to the west beside which is the little old English Church and -Cemetery, the former being now renewed under the supervision of its -popular pastor, Rev. Mr. Nicholls, grandson of the much-esteemed Bishop -Mountain. Higher up and last is the Roman Catholic parish church, a -monument to the zeal and perseverance of the late Rev. Mr. Dalzeil. -Almost a riot was in the parish when he asked for it to be built of its -present size, but with far-seeing wisdom he insisted, and now it is -crowded to overflowing though two other churches have been built in the -space of the last few years. Levis also possesses a fine college in this -locality. On the summit of the hill called rue des Marchands is a very -handsome and spacious store and residence belonging to Mr. Couture, and -opposite to it is a tiny little building kept in good repair, though -unused, which Mr. Couture tells you with pride is the shop where he -first earned the shillings which were to end by making him a -millionaire. Mr. Edouard Couture carries on the business in the same -place now, but the Hon. Geo. Couture, Senator, sleeps under a handsome -obelisk in Levis Cemetery. The noblest monument that exists to his -memory, however, is the beautiful church, built by money left for that -purpose in his will, adjoining the splendid hospital, built within about -ten years, to which he contributed so largely during his lifetime. One -of the head ladies of the institution (a very old friend, sister-in-law -of our well-known citizen, Hon. P. Casgrain) took me through this -building about a week ago, and I was astonished to find it almost filled -already. The poor, the crippled, old women, young children, have here a -comfortable home, with delightful surroundings, and on a height and with -a view of the Citadel, Quebec. - -When Mère St. Monique asked me to go and visit the Catacombs under the -church, I decidedly objected, but Josephte, as I called her in our -youth, always would have her way, and I am glad she did so here, for I -do not know whether similar places for burial are existent elsewhere in -this country or only a new creation in Canada, but I am glad I went into -them. This seems to be the perfection of burying. Leading me through a -long light passage under the church, we came to a very heavy iron door; -then on its being opened a second appeared with its blank emblems and -death’s head and cross bones, sufficiently indicative of where we were -going. Entering this door Mère St. Monique struck a light, and we found -ourselves in a fire-proof brick chamber and passages. On every side -shelves to hold one coffin. There is only one occupant so far—Mr. -Gingras—but there are places for ninety. The coffin is placed on a -shelf just large enough, then masoned up, and the name put on the -masonry. A great improvement on old-fashioned vaults, as all -possibility of disturbance is precluded and no danger from foul air. -This building is under the High Altar, so to a devout Roman Catholic -much of the feeling of gloom is taken away. A few miles west is St. -David’s Church, a pretty new edifice, and further on at the village of -St. Romuald, St. Romuald’s Church, so filled with choice paintings and -works of art by its late Pastor, the Rev. Mr. Saxe, it has become quite -a worthy show place for our sight-seeing American friends. The Rev. Mr. -Saxe was of such clever wit and genial presence, he exercised great -influence over those with whom he came in contact. I remember saying -how proud his parishioners must be of this lovely little edifice. "They -well may be," he said, "it has hardly cost them anything for all these -works of art. I made the old country, that could afford it, give them, -you know. I travelled in Europe for contributions, and impressed on -each community how necessary it was that each city should give of its -best—something to redound to its own credit, and I got it," the old -gentleman said with a merry twinkle in his eye. So much, my friends, -for tact and a knowledge of human nature. - - - - - *BEAUMONT—ST. THOMAS.* - - -Previous to the year 1853, or thereabouts, there was no railroad below -Quebec, and vehicles were the only means of transport; but when time and -means permit, it is surely the most agreeable of all ways of travelling. -We were frequent visitors at Crane Island, and our downward drive to St. -Thomas, where we took sail boat to cross, were in the habit of stopping -at various way-side houses, not inns, simply neat commodious places -where we were always expected and welcomed, and sure of a meal and bed. -One of these was the Fraser House at Beaumont: it still exists, but -sadly deteriorated, and occupied by a French farmer and family. It is a -very long low house in a very small quiet country village, prettily -situated with a view of the St. Lawrence. - -On one occasion my husband and myself drove up to the door. "Welcome!" -(we were frequent visitors) "but it is well you did not come a few days -sooner. Who do you think has just left? Lord and Lady Elgin,"—and I -forget whether she said any children. "Come, and I’ll show you the room -as I arranged it for Lady Elgin." If you have never, my readers, seen a -genuine old-fashioned habitant bedstead, I would almost fail to impress -you with its height; you could not possibly get into it without standing -on a chair, and two of these were placed side by side, taking in one -whole side of a room, with the long white curtains pendant from a rod -attached to the ceiling. I can hardly think of it now without smiling. -Of course, it must have been for the novelty of the thing that Lady -Elgin used it instead of having one brought from Quebec. Perhaps one -gets so tired of formality and grandeur, a change becomes a welcome -relief. We said we had but twenty minutes to stay, and must have lunch -at once. In about ten minutes we had a most delicious fricassee of -chicken in white sauce. On complimenting Mrs. Fraser, she said, "I -learnt how to make that from Lord Elgin’s cook, and was I not smart? -those chickens were running about when you came." That spoilt all, -ah—if she only had not told us? There are numerous pretty villages all -along the south shore. None prettier than that of St. Michel, adjacent -to Beaumont. It much resembles Kamouraska, though much prettier as the -foliage is so lovely. - - - - - *ST. MICHEL.* - - -St. Michel is a delightful summer residence, about fifteen miles from -Quebec, reached directly by steamer every day, or by railroad a few -miles from the village. - -We resided there for a couple of years, and then made the acquaintance -of the Rev. Mr. Drolet, who with his mother and sisters tendered us such -kindly hospitality. The Parsonage became to all of us a Maison -Paternelle, for the family all spoke English as well as French, and the -genial curé, a very clever and devoted priest, was in his home an -admirable host. I shall have occasion elsewhere to speak of him. I -will conclude this article with a few verses I found lately, written on -the spur of the moment from the circumstance of one of the ladies nearly -falling through a trap door into the cellar of the dining-room of the -old-fashioned house we then occupied. - - - - - *A CHRONICLE OF ST. MICHEL.* - - - A REMEMBRANCE OF HAPPY DAYS. - - It was a winter evening, - The moon was shining bright, - When from a lady’s parlor - Came sounds of laughter light. - But, suddenly, the scene is changed, - There’s heard a warning shriek, - And borne upon the air the words, - "Oh! dear, will no one speak?" - Unheeding trap, just at her feet, - Comes with majestic mien - A damsel of sweet presence, - And smiling all serene. - Her eyes are like the glowworm, - Her cheeks like damask rose, - She holds her head so loftily, - She looks not at her toes; - When, roused from contemplation sweet - Of bottles ale and stout, - A head above the trap appears— - "What’s all this row about? - I see, I see, Miss Flora, dear, - You’d all but tumbled down; - One further step, and you’d have fall’n - On my unlucky crown. - Oh! had you tumbled on my head - In yonder cellar well, - We now, alas, been both quite dead"— - A sad old tale to tell. - How youth and beauty often fall - Into some snare unseen, - As so hath chanced in many a day - And yet full oft I ween, - While thoughtless youth with eager step - Pursues its heedless way. - - MORAL. - - Then damsels all who hear my tale - Hold not your heads so high, - A downward glance give now and then, - Hid dangers to descry. - - -We arrive at St. Thomas after a forty miles drive, and stay over, if the -tide does not serve for coming, at Madame F.’s well-known hotel—not far -from which is the residences of the late Sir Etienne Taché and Mr. -Bender, father of the present well-known Boston physician, Dr. Bender. - -A short distance from here is the house now occupied by E. P. Bender, -formerly owned by Mr. William Patton, a splendid specimen of an English -gentleman. A lumber merchant, doing a large business with ample means, -his house was the home of generous hospitality. It is thirty years -since I visited it or more—it then gave you an idea of one of England’s -far-famed country homes; Everything handsome, well ordered grounds, its -steel grates (then a novelty), and handsome paperings, a host so -courteous, his wife a refined lady of the old school—all appeared to -promise long years of happiness to its inmates, when in a day, alas! all -was changed. Mr. Patton was most energetic in his efforts to hasten the -building of the railroad from Quebec to St. Thomas, and went into town -to see Messrs. Morton, Peto & Brassey, when he met his fate. -Overheated by his exertions, he lay down to rest opposite an open window -facing the St. Lawrence, a gale sprung up, he got a chill, and in -twenty-four hours he was dead, of inflammation, before his wife could -reach him, and yet she arrived almost in time, due to a mysterious -warning of some kind, I forget what it was—she told me of it herself. - -Sitting quietly in her room she heard or saw something, and, convinced -that her husband needed her, she ordered a carriage, and, despite all -remonstrance, drove all night, and passed in the darkness the carriage -sent for her, and arrived in the grey dawn of morning to find her -husband just dead. - -How many such unaccountable occurrences happen. I could tell of at -least six such experiences in my own history. My theory is this, that -under certain conditions thought meets thought, and so mesmerically -impresses on the loved one its own yearnings and wishes. - -Previous to Mr. Patton’s purchasing it, this house had been occupied by -several families of note, the De Beaujeus, Olivas, etc. It was -purchased a few years since by E. P. Bender, Esq., who now occupies it -with his family. - - - - - *SECOND VISIT TO ROBERVAL, - LAKE ST. JOHN.* - - -I was unfortunately prevented from visiting Roberval until late in the -season—in fact, only a few weeks before the hotel closed—but I saw -enough to confirm my first impressions as to its desirability as a -summer resort for people who really need to recuperate after the wear -and tear of town life. It was late in August, a cold spell was on; we -arrived per railroad on Pullman car, which brings you to the very gate -of the hotel premises. A dull heavy rain came down as we got off the -cars, but what of that? you are ushered into a hallway where burns a -generous grate fire. Courteous officials greet you and inquire your -wants. Shown to a comfortable bedroom, and then to a supper as good in -quality as meals served in most town hotels, with excellent attendance, -you fancy you are in fairy land, as, gazing on the wild country around, -you remember that this locality a few years ago was not even inhabited -by farmers, but all was bush. Ushered into the ladies’ parlor you are -greeted by a most winning hostess, Mrs. Scott, daughter of the Honorable -Mr. Shehyn, who, residing here at present with her children, does the -honors, and welcomes you as if to her own private parlor. The season -was so nearly over there were comparatively few guests, but those of the -most pleasant—Dr. and Mrs. Lovely, Rev. Mr. —— and his wife, and several -members of the Beemer family, who by their musical talents contributed -largely to our enjoyment. Roberval I am sure has a grand future before -it. Dr. Lovely, one of the most eminent physicians of the United States, -assured me that he had discovered coal-oil there, not five miles from -the hotel, and also some stone (I forget what) of which he was taking -specimens away with him. He said if it was what he thought, it would -indeed be a bonanza. - -It appears to me that Roberval would be especially beneficial for those -suffering from nervous exhaustion or debility, or tendency to -consumption. The pure mountain air, the quiet, the absence of rush and -excitement, must surely be most grateful to such parties, while for -those who want a livelier existence, the trips in excursion steam-boats, -the visits to various other fishing grounds, the power of jumping on the -railroad that comes to your door and whirls you off for a few hours to -other lakes, is a matter not to be lost sight of. Added to the perfect -inside comfort of this hotel—baths on your bedroom flat—the immense -piazza runs the full length of the building, affording in wet weather an -excellent promenade, with a view of the lovely lake, and what I much -appreciated was the absence of the horrid gong calling you to meals. -Here you are told the time for meals, and if you so desire a civil -waiter calls you at the hour you name, but the fearful din that -elsewhere rouses you from your pet morning sleep is absent. - -Entering the ladies’ parlor in the evening you feel almost that you are -in a private house. A bright fire burns in an open grate. Some fair -lady is employing her talents at the piano in your service, and you -enjoy some really good music, when one of the ladies asks are you to -have a little dance or a small game of cards—the first at once, the -latter when we are tired. After a short time small tables are brought -in, the guests group into little coteries, each one retires when he -will, after enjoying all the comforts of a home with the liberty of an -hotel. - -I must not forget to state that at the village, about a mile from the -hotel, is a Roman Catholic Church and fine Ursuline Convent, a -delightful boarding school for young ladies, who enjoy boating every day -and pleasant little trips to an island now belonging to the Nuns. There -is also a telegraph in the hotel, and any amount of vehicles and horses -and boats for visitors—also cheaper boarding houses in the village for -those who require them. - -During the few days I stayed there, one or two funny incidents occurred. -On one occasion I had an old man to drive me, when I said, "I hope it -will not rain before we get home." "I hope it won’t, indeed," he said, -"I am not dry yet since yesterday." "How is that?" I asked. Said he: "I -was out with that party from the hotel who when out fishing were so -drenched, and the storm being so great I stayed by the hotel kitchen -fire instead of going home to change; but, madame," as a sudden thought -struck him, "you live at the hotel, is there a doctor living there?" -Having been there only a few hours, I did not know, but inquired why he -asked. "The fact is, I hear that when people come from Louisiana or -Paris, a party of ten always brings a doctor with them" (a party -recently arrived just numbering ten), "and hearing that I had a son ill, -one gentleman said if I would take him to see my son or bring my son to -him, he would try and cure him." "Well," I asked, "have you done so?" -"But no," he said, "he is English." (I spoke in French and he thought I -was a French Canadian.) "What difference would that make?" "Why, -madame, do you think the English know anything?" "Well," I said, -"perhaps a little; you might try the doctor." At the same time I was -quite prepared to hear that he was a victim of some practical joke from -his statement that every ten persons coming from Louisiana or Paris -brought a doctor with them; I little expected the dénouement. "Oh! my -son would not see him at all. He said, ’father, do you wish me to die -at once?’ But, madame, I would not have minded taking him to the doctor -myself. You don’t think that even though English he would have given -him something to kill him at once?" "Oh! no," I answered, "I am sure he -would not do that." But my story does not end here. On entering the -parlor, where several were seated, I addressed a peculiarly pleasant -lady near me, and began to narrate for their benefit my conversation -with the old driver, when I noticed my hearer give a kind of warning -glance: and then she went off into a merry peal of laughter as the door -opened and a gentleman popped in his head. "Come here, my dear, learn a -lesson of humility. This, my dear lady, is my husband, Dr. Lovely" (I -have learned since that he is one of the most well-known of American -physicians); "he is the Englishman, who can’t know anything." - -The doctor, who enjoyed the joke, engaged the same driver next day to -have his fun as much as anything. After a good deal of skirmishing, he -elicited all from the old coachman, who, however, said, though English, -if Dr. L—— was a Roman Catholic, he might induce his son to trust him, -as he believed that the little bottles he showed him really contained -_des remèdes_. I know that the doctor explained to him that, though not -a Roman Catholic, he attended nearly all the members of that -denomination in the United States, and there was some kind of -negotiation going on when I left. They may have come to terms, and the -boy cured, despite himself. Perhaps this poor old chap, living for many -years utterly isolated from civilization, might have the same horror of -_Les terribles Anglais_ that the English peasantry had of Napoleon the -First, who, when children were refractory, were threatened to be given -to ’Bonaparte. And, now, as some of our English people may be hard on -this old French-Canadian, I must tell you that the clergyman’s wife, -attached to some very prominent hospital in one of the large cities of -the United States, said they came across sometimes very odd cases, and -instanced that of a patient coming to the hospital, and, being ordered -to take a bath, said he had never taken a bath in his life, and must go -home and consult his wife. He went and never returned!!! This, in one -of the largest cities of America. So don’t too much despise the old -backwoodsman’s prejudice. As Mrs. Lovely most kindly invited me to pay -her a visit, I may yet tell you more about this very true tale. - - - - - *ST. LEON SPRINGS.* - - -It is fully fifty years ago since my father took me to Three Rivers en -route for St. Leon Springs. We were most hospitably received by Mr. -Lajoie (father of the present dry goods merchant of Three Rivers), and -his good lady, and Mr. Faucher de St. Maurice, father of the present -gentleman of the same name. Of the party were, I think, Mr. Gingras, -whose son, brother-in-law of Mr. Dorion, recently deceased, was the -first I think to establish the reputation of these waters. After a -sumptuous repast at Mr. Lajoie’s, we were driven to St. Leon Springs, -and this us what I remember of it then: a steep sandy hill, up which was -walking a pale, thin young lady, whom my father pointed out to me as -Miss G——; that lady has been in bed seven years, you see her walking -now; whether the cure was permanent or not I have no means of -ascertaining, but Mr. Campbell, late proprietor of St. Leon Springs, -told me only two weeks since that he remembered Miss G—— perfectly. Mr. -Campbell further told me since that his father had noticed the cattle -drinking at this spring, and finding it had a peculiar taste, had it -analyzed, and gave to the public this boon for the afflicted, and -health-preserving drink for the sick. We had tea that day at the -Springs on a deal table, without table-cloth, seated on wooden benches, -while carpenters were putting the roof on a large building we sat in. I -presume this was the first hotel, rather a contrast to that of the -present day, which is yearly crowded with an increased number of -fashionable visitors from all parts of the Dominion, in search of health -or amusement. This hotel has been very lately enlarged and fitted up -with every modern convenience. Parties leaving Montreal by the Canadian -Pacific Railroad, and getting off at Louiseville, will find vehicles -waiting to take them to St. Leon Springs. - -This lady just alluded to, Miss G——, was one of those peculiar patients -one hears of in a lifetime, and, as all her near relatives are dead and -few will recognize the initial, I will inform my readers that Dr. A——, -one of my father’s physicians (now deceased), told me that she was -afflicted with a kind of fit—cataleptic, I think, they called it—when -she fell into a state so closely resembling death that two of Quebec’s -most prominent medical men were about to perform a post-mortem -examination on her, when the slight quiver of an eyelid proved her still -alive, and on her recovering she told them that, though unable to make -the slightest motion, she had heard and seen all that had passed, and -Dr. A—— was exceedingly indignant that such a subject should have been -sent to him as an ordinary patient, as the same thing might have -occurred again. He was, if I mistake not, then residing in Halifax and -he told me that all the instructions he received were to provide a -suitable lodging for a nervous patient, who could afford to pay well for -a quiet private residence. Accordingly, Dr. A—— persuaded a well-to-do -Scotch farmer to take her as a boarder. For a time all went well, -though she would go off into a sort of trance, when she lay apparently -dead for perhaps three days and returned to consciousness, often -cognizant of what had occurred during her semi-deathlike state. But on -one occasion her second sight, if you can so term it, was so great, she -terrified the old people so, they begged the doctor to remove her, -saying she was no canny. The facts were these:—On one occasion Miss G—— -fell into her cataleptic state, and the doctor not expecting her to -revive before a certain time, said he would not call till the following -Thursday. But on the Tuesday, receiving a summons from a very old -patient, twenty miles distant, he decided on calling on her _en route_. -The weather being rainy, he asked for a covered vehicle, and the only -one procurable was a shabby, very old-fashioned waggon. In the -meantime, Miss G—— awoke from her trance, and said, "the doctor is -coming." "No," said the mistress of the house; "he is not coming till -Thursday." "He is coming now," said Miss G——, "he is at the red gate" -(a gate some distance from the back of the house, and too far for any -sound to reach)—"what a funny carriage he has." When he really drove up -in this queer-looking vehicle, the landlady was so scared, she uttered -that exclamation, "she is no canny," and insisted that board should be -taken elsewhere. I offer no explanation—let the savants do that—I only -narrate facts I vouch for. - - - - - *MY SECOND VISIT TO ST. LEON SPRINGS.* - - -Going by the Canadian Pacific Railroad to Louiseville, we took a trap -awaiting at the station, and, after a drive over a rather pretty country -road, arrived at St. Leon Springs. Alas! the season was over, only Mr. -Thomas and his son, and Mr. Langlois, were there, and a few servants. -Nevertheless, we saw enough to convince us what a delightful health -resort this must be in summer. When I say health resort, I do not mean -pleasure resort, though there is plenty of amusement for reasonable -people, who would find pleasant companionship, dancing, music, drives, -croquet, lawn-tennis sufficient for summer heat; but, we speak now of -St. Leon Springs as a retreat for the really ill or convalescent, and as -such it must simply be perfection. A large hotel, nicely kept, numerous -bath-rooms, all fitted up with an abundant supply of St. Leon water for -bathing, excellent meals, well-cooked and nicely served, as we saw even -during our brief and unexpected stay (I have never eaten such perfect -home-made bread as there), with the drinking of these health-giving -waters, must surely be of incalculable benefit. Twitting Mr. Langlois -on the supposition that perhaps in cities the St. Leon water is in part -manufactured, Mr. Langlois told us a funny incident. He said, I think it -was in Toronto, he overheard some one saying, as his trucks came in -loaded with barrels: "I wonder how much of this is manufactured?" On -the impulse of the moment, Mr. L—— gave a hint to the carters to dump -the casks on the pavement instead of taking them through the yard. - -As anticipated, a policeman came up and remonstrated on impeding the -sidewalk. Soon a crowd gathered. Just what Mr. L—— desired. When -spoken to, he said: "Of course, it was an oversight, the water should -have been taken into the yard; but as it was there, he would like to -prove to the people assembled how genuine was the water, by tapping -several barrels, and, igniting with a match the gas, said: "My friends, -can any of you manufacture gas in water to burn like this?" Mr. L—— is -not by any means a man you would credit with being a religious -enthusiast; but I will never forget the solemnity of the act, as, -raising his hand towards Heaven, he uttered these words: "He who made -these waters can alone make the gas." - -Mr. Thomas, a wealthy gentleman, with his son, for health and -occupation, takes the management here. The latter, quite a sport, drove -us with his blood horses to the station, at a pace that made me tremble. -There a grand old-fashioned coach with four spanking horses waits at the -railroad station to drive you in style to the hotel. Come and try them, -my fast American friends. I will conscientiously stick to the -old-fashioned one-horse buckboard—not elegant and hardly comfortable, -but very safe. - - - - - *ST. RAYMOND.* - - -About eight years ago my dear husband and myself took rooms for the -summer with a Mr. Ignace Déry, a carpenter. The house, a very large one -of many buildings, was prettily situated on the banks of the river. -Facing the house an immense barn indicated the prosperity of the farm. -In course of conversation I remarked to Mr. D. how astonished I was to -find such a handsome church, fine shops, and a musical choir, with a -thriving village, in a place we had only heard of a few years before. -"You will be more surprised, dear lady," he said, "when I inform you -that I came here fifty years ago, a boy of fifteen, against my people’s -will, with another cousin, and broke the first road in what was all then -bush." "How did you hear of this place at all?" "Well, from the -Indians, and I went out with the surveyors and thought what a splendid -place it was for a settlement, and said so, but my father would not hear -of it. However, one day, my cousin, Joseph Déry, said to me after -church, ’Have you decided on coming to squat or take possession and make -an opening on these lands?’ ’My family will not hear of it,’ I -answered. ’Well, then, come without their leave; if they see you -succeed, they will be quite satisfied.’" So Déry and his cousin started -off right after mass, the equipment of the former being a loaf of bread -and piece of pork procured from his sister, whom he let into the secret, -about half a bag of potatoes for seed, a hatchet, and his working -clothes and a little salt. The boys walked out about fifteen miles: the -one, my friend Déry, remained at the east end, his cousin at the west. -These two houses now form the boundary in a certain measure of the -village of St. Raymond. Mr. Déry told me his first occupation was to -plant some potatoes, then build a small hut, and he said for food he had -only to dip a line into the river back of the site of his house to -procure all the fish he needed. On this he lived, with fruit and a -little flour procured later. Such was the commencement of this -prosperous village. The cousin, Joseph Déry, still kept a few years ago -intact his first cottage, though building a comfortable house beside it. - - - - ANOTHER PIONEER - - -In the autumn we moved for a month nearer the village, and occupied the -house owned by Mr. Beaupré. It was a commodious dwelling, neatly -furnished, and on my remarking a rather nice bureau in my room, and -inquiring if they had a cabinet-maker in the village, my landlady -answered, "Oh! my husband made that himself, and, though never -apprenticed to any trade, built nearly the whole of this house himself." -and then the old gentleman, pointing to the other side of the river, -said, "Do you notice, madame, that clump of trees; well, beneath that -rock is a cavern which I discovered and made a residence of when, as a -boy of thirteen, I walked from St. Augustine across the country to -there, to see what I could do for myself. I had no near relations, and -determined if possible, by squatting, to get a home. I built a -projecting porch, and lived for many a month in that cavern. I earned -my living by doing odd jobs for the farmers, who came from some -distance, and helped to row them over in a scow to St. Raymond proper, -now the village, to get their horses shod, and while waiting for their -return, noticed how the blacksmiths worked; then it occurred to me how -well a blacksmith would do on my side of the river (thus saving the -crossing), and I commenced to learn, and here I am, the master of a -comfortable home and several farms"—the reward of energy and favorable -circumstances, which brought the railroad to their very doors, and with -large stores opening for the supply of the railroad employees, and the -influx of summer visitors, has made the desert blossom like a rose, and -a charming village (the intersecting waters spanned by a pretty bridge), -spring in a few years from the bush. - -Mr. Panet, advocate, and his charming wife are residents here. Mr. P., -representative and nephew of Mrs. Shakspeare, wife of General -Shakspeare, daughter of Bernard Panet, of old Quebec memory. - - - - OCTOBER 28, 1890. - - -I have just returned from St. Raymond and learnt some additional facts -anent the Dérys I found interesting, and detail them for public benefit. -The daughter-in-law of Joseph Déry said her father-in-law was the first, -except sportsmen and Indians, who had ever been to St. Raymond; a little -pathway through the woods was their inroad. He started to find the -River St. Anne, which runs through St. Raymond; he found his walk very -fatiguing from Lorette, and arriving at the Cape, under which runs the -St. John railway now, was delighted to find he was nearing his -destination. He named the hill Cap Joyeuse, which name it still bears. -On wishing to see the first cabin he had built, she said, by recent -surveys, it would be situated in the middle of the river, as the waters -of the St Anne river had gradually washed the bank away. The end of the -first cottage built is still extant, every plank used in it being sawed -by hand, and the portrait of Mr. Joseph Déry hangs on its walls. - - - - - *ST. AUGUSTIN,* - - ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF QUEBEC. - - -I do not know that I ever heard much of St. Augustin in my earlier days, -except as the residence of Mr. Gale, an oldtime school master, who fixed -his residence there, and taught many of the (after) prominent men of -Quebec. His wife, a prim little lady of wax-doll complexion and flaxen -hair done up in frizzes, was quite a character as well as her husband. -A very kind-hearted little lady she was, with a peculiar gift of -hospitality, and her cakes and home-made wine were of wide renown. Mr. -Gale had a taste for antiquities; a small museum, in great part -contributions of curiosities, the gifts of his admiring scholars, was -one of his cherished parlor ornaments. - -His was a school of the _ancien régime_, but in its best sense, though -religiously a day was appointed for the pulling out of teeth, those for -administering sulphur and molasses and other time-honored medicines, -happily or unhappily exploded. - -Nevertheless, Mr. Gale’s was a thoroughly comfortable home, and his -students had a true regard for himself and good wife, testified often in -later years by his _anciens élèves_ constantly sending him contributions -of rare articles to add to his collection. - - - - - *ST. ANDRÉ—NEXT PARISH BELOW KAMOURASKA.* - - "In the days when we went gipseying a long time ago." - - -About seventy-five years ago or more a wealthy Englishman, John S. -Campbell, came out from the old country and commenced a large business -in lumber and ship building at the part of St. André called Pointe -Sèche. Here he built a beautiful residence with every luxury and -appliances then known, splendid walks in the shrubbery, beautiful -gardens, and even a residence for a physician, as at that time there was -a great deal of ship fever, and he employed a great number of workmen in -his ship building and other mercantile business. He brought out his -wife (with her lady’s maid), who, accustomed to society life, must have -been indeed startled at the contrast of her surroundings, for here she -was virtually in a wilderness. It is true that previous to the railroad -from Quebec to the lower ports, these same villages had much more life -in a business point than to-day, for then all travellers stopped at the -wayside inns, and there being no facilities for going or coming from -Quebec, the shopkeepers who brought down in their schooners goods at -certain seasons of the year did a fine business, and really large -fortunes were made by many: an apt illustration of the truth of the -vulgar old proverb, "that what is one man’s meat is another man’s -poison," for the railroad, which is such a boon to the farmers and those -bordering its route, has proved utterly destructive to the old-fashioned -inns and shops on the old route, for the transfer being solely by -vehicles, a regular influx of travellers was expected and received, thus -giving life to the village and current cash. - -Mr. J. S. Campbell and his lady becoming after some years thoroughly -disgusted, abandoned the place, and so swiftly, I many years after, -about forty years ago, found a book belonging to the family in the -disused dining-room. I heard from one of the family to-day who own this -lovely property now, and use it as a summer residence (Mrs. Rankin of -Dorchester street), that a caretaker had been left in charge of the -property; if so, his conscience must have been very lax, for it was the -custom of all those giving picnics at Kamouraska, who wished to do so, -to use the house as well as the grounds, and to simply walk in at open -doors and take temporary possession. Well, on one occasion my -father-in-law’s family had a kind of picnic, but, though going up to the -Campbell grounds, had brought their provisions to a neat little wayside -inn a short distance, from the mill and wharf built by the aforesaid J. -S. Campbell; and as I always preferred a quiet read to those excursions -(I fear I am naturally rather lazy), I said I would await their return -at the small hotel—its quiet and cleanliness were very inviting. "But," -said Mr. McP. (I think I hear the words as he addressed me often in -fun), "Mistress Charlotte, if you stay behind, you are responsible for -the dinner." I promised in good faith, and with a firm resolve of doing -my duty, that all should be in order on their return, and, telling the -landlady at what hour lunch must be ready, made arrangements for an hour -of delightful repose, by ensconcing myself into the most cosy of sofas -with an interesting novel. As the old grandmother’s clock tolled forth -the midday hour, it struck me I had better see how the dinner was -progressing for the hungry folks expected soon. Fortunately, I did not -delay, for, to my dismay, I found the lamb-chops put to boil, and the -green peas frying in the frying-pan. By hastily changing their -positions, I managed matters so as to disguise my carelessness, and so -all was well that ends well. - -A thoroughly respectable house like the Campbell House, of Pointe Sèche, -could not be without its ghost, and it’s doubly guaranteed by having two -of them: one a lady who is heard to moan and sob and say she was shut up -from every one (it is presumed Mrs. C., who, instead of dying of ennui -and country fare, took the more sensible plan of returning to England); -the other, the apparition of a gentleman, supposed to have been murdered -because he disappeared—a rejected suitor put on board a vessel by Mr. C. -for making too violent love to a cousin and quarrelling with a more -favored lover. I have exorcised several ghosts already, and would like -to try my observations on those inhabitants of a higher, or, more -likely, our earthly sphere, to whom the unoccupancy of this fine mansion -might be a convenience. - - - - - *LES EBOULEMENTS.* - - -So called from the tremblings of constant earthquakes, which with -apparent volcanic action has thrown up hill after hill so steep. I can -compare the ascent and descent to nothing else but a winter sleighing -slide. In fact, the hills are almost perpendicular, and almost -inaccessible to a nervous party, who in descending feels as if he must -fall on the horse’s tail, and ascending drop out of the cart behind. -Yet to the young and active it is a wild, lovely summer resort, its -unusual scenery presenting a most pleasurable and novel spectacle. In -fact, my friends, if you have a desire to visit Switzerland and cannot -compass it, just go to Les Eboulements, and very little imagination will -help you to transport yourself there. Cradled in mist, perched on some -rocky elevation, with the simple people about you, you can easily deem -yourself in the land of William Tell. But, did I say simple? yes, with -a spice of modern craft, for I well remember a friend being ill asking -me, as it was a non-licensed place, to ask the landlady for a little -stimulant of any kind, as she might give it to me instead of a -gentleman. The answer to my demand was the query, "What would you -have?" "Well, if possible, port wine," and a bottle of excellent -quality was forthcoming, and also the remark, "if more is required, in -fact, as much as is necessary can be obtained. We have plenty for our -own use." As these people were great fish traders with St. Pierre -Miquelon, in view of recent developments as to the smuggling business I -have my thoughts, but as I believe in free trade between all nations, -and I should think it no sin to smuggle myself, I do not condemn them. - -Apropos of smuggling, a funny incident came under my observation. A -young married cousin some years ago lived on the border dividing Canada -from the United States, and while (with the fresh memory of the Fenian -raids) countenanced, as was said, by the Americans, expressed great -dislike to Brother Jonathan. He dubbed her a thorough Yankee, and she -proved herself a very cute one. Well, these ladies had been accustomed -under lax custom house discipline to drive over to St. Albans and -purchase many effects, cotton especially, at a very much less price than -on Canadian soil, and were very indignant when a new official was -appointed, who openly boasted that no tricks would be played upon him. -That was enough for my sprightly cousin. She arranged a plan with her -sister, went over in a light waggon, and when stopped at the frontier by -the aforesaid young clerk on her return, who, with many apologies, -requested leave to search her vehicle, answered in a tone of impatience, -"Well, search my waggon as much as you please, but don’t wake my baby." -She held in her arms a good-sized baby in long clothes, a heavy veil -covering the face. The official searched and found nothing contraband. -He was, however, very much disgusted to hear later that the baby was a -mass of dress and cotton goods, and that Mrs. K., as she walked up and -down the platform soothing her supposed infant, was inwardly chuckling -over her clever trick played on the too confident custom house clerk. - - - - - *SOCIETY IN QUEBEC FIFTY YEARS AGO.* - - -Fifty years ago Quebec was a prominent military station, and from that -circumstance, as well as the fact that it counted amongst its members so -many of the truly good old French families of the _ancienne noblesse_, -there was then none of that petty jealousy between French and English. -They had fought valiantly, but when peace was declared they shook hands -heartily and became friends. The English reserve was tempered by French -suavity, and as Captain Warburton, in his Stadacona _Feuilleton_, says, -"There were such a number of pretty girls in Quebec, and so attractive, -such pleasant manners, combining maidenly reserve with refined -out-spokenness, they were irresistible, and some English mammas, it was -said, murmured sadly when they heard their darling sons were to be sent -to Canada, fearing they would be effectually captured, as they certainly -would be, in the silken but enduring nets of the fair demoiselles; -however, they must have been satisfied eventually, for the ladies of -whom the military gentlemen deprived us of have done credit to their -native city." - -Old Quebecers will remember Miss L., wife of General Elliot; Miss A., -wife of General Pipon; Miss P., wife of General Shakspeare, and dozens -of others; but I have before me at least twenty beautiful and -accomplished ladies, our society belles who accompanied the red coats to -England. What a different aspect Quebec wore when the military were -first taken away! it seemed as if the silence of death reigned, and why -all should have been taken has ever been an unanswered question. - -Of people prominent in society in my early days were Mr. Lemesurier, -Judge McCord, Mr. Berthelot (he gave me a French grammar, I remember, he -had published; he was father-in-law of Sir Louis LaFontaine), Mr. -Faribault, the Hon. John Malcolm Fraser, Mr. Symes, whose pretty and -amiable daughter married the son of the Empress Eugenie’s trusty friend, -the Marquis de Bassano. - -Besides the house occupied by the Hon. George Primrose, there was at -that time but one small house used by the military, and now the site of -the splendid residence of the Hon. Mr. Thibodeau, facing the Governor’s -garden. At the intersecting street facing the river is the old Langham -house, still occupied by her grand-daughter, Mrs. T.; a few doors from -there the residence of Chief Justice Bowen, whose ladies entertained a -great deal, and one of whose daughters was the wife of the late Rev. Mr. -Houseman. - -We will take a skip now to where Palace gate formerly stood, and watch -G. H. Parke, Esq., a noted whip (father of Dr. Parke), and see him guide -his tandem through one of the sally-ports to the houses of the members -of the tandem, who could in vain hope to follow him. Mr. P., who -delighted in guiding the club through most intricate places, had taken -the measure of the sally-port and knew his cariole would pass through, -and thus triumphantly headed the others, who feared to follow him. -Should he read this account of his old exploit, I am sure it would yet -bring up a smile. - -The remembrance of this feat recalls a story I have heard of the time of -the noted Chamberlain gang. There were no houses at one time between -the grand house here and a large one opposite St. Patrick’s church, at -that time occupied by Miss or Mrs. M., an elderly lady of ample means, -who occupied the present residence of J. Scott, Esq., formerly the home -of Mr. Faucher de St. Maurice. This Chamberlain was the leader of a -notorious gang, who for some time held Quebec in a state of terror; -their rapacity, cruelty and audacity exceeded anything ever before seen, -and they continued their course with impunity till a most providential -circumstance caused their discovery. Well, one of their exploits was to -get one of their gang into Mrs. M.’s as ostensible man servant to rob -the house. Late at night one of the maids discerned a light in the -basement and heard voices, indicating that there were robbers in the -dwelling. She thought for a moment of trying to run and get help from -the guard, but fearing that unlocking the back door might arouse the -burglars, she decided on barricading the room in which her mistress -slept, hoping to be able to call for help to some passer-by; but alas! -none came; the robbers came up, quickly destroyed her barricade, and -though she fought bravely with some fire-wood,—the only weapon at her -hand—was overpowered, gagged, tied up with her mistress in a carpet, and -so left for hours. When the milkman and butcher came and called -ineffectually for admittance, the doors were forced, and they were -released after much suffering; such was a sample of some of their -exploits. - -Leaving St. Patrick’s church, nearly opposite this residence, we go on -to and up Esplanade Hill, till we come to a pretty little church, and it -was the sacrilege perpetrated here that was the cause of their -discovery. Amongst other articles they had stolen a solid silver statue -of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every effort was made to trace the thieves, -but ineffectually, till the curiosity of an old country woman found them -out. Somewhere, I think, back of Point Levis, there lived a Canadian -farmer, whose old domestic had become very much disgusted at the changed -aspect of the home—from a respectable, quiet domicile it had become a -most disorderly house; half intoxicated people coming in and out at all -hours, arriving with carioles loaded with things kept out of her sight. -She noticed that she was always sent off while they unloaded, and they -made their way to a hut in the woods built for boiling maple sugar, and -that huge fires were built, though no sugar was made. Finally, she -followed the gang secretly, and went close enough to hear, though not to -see, what was going on, and overheard these words uttered: "I am very -sorry for you, my poor little virgin, but you must boil in the pot too. -Ah! I’ll keep this little finger to remember you by." Horrified beyond -expression, the old woman returned swiftly to the house and kept a -terrified watch; her master came in, and most of the men drove off; but -the one whose voice she had recognized was so intoxicated that he fell -into a heavy sleep, and out of his pocket fell the tiny silver finger of -the statue. Seizing the first opportunity, she sought the parish priest -and told him all. He at once connected the small finger with the recent -church robbery, enjoined the most absolute silence on the woman, and -advised her for her own sake as well as that of others to go about her -work as usual and so excite no suspicion. In the meantime he -communicated with the authorities, who wisely determined to make no -display of their knowledge, as the silver was melted and all traces -destroyed; but on the occasion of the next burglary, a posse of police -instantly surrounded the place, and effectually captured in time the -whole gang, several of whom were hanged. - -They owed their long immunity to the fact that several people of -position were implicated. Some, against their will, too terrified to -break from them. One man, on the scaffold, confessed that a young man -unwarily brought into their meshes had begged leave to be permitted to -break off from them on his taking oath never to betray them. A seeming -acquiescence was yielded, and an appointment made to take a row on the -river to negotiate where no one could overhear their conversation. As -soon as out of sight and sound the man confessed he had silenced him -effectually by a knock on the head and a pitch into the river. - -Leaving the little church on the Esplanade, on reaching St. Ann, and -turning to the left, at the top of Ursule hill, you find a double brown -house, with peculiar pointed turret windows. Here I lived when about -eight years old, but most distinctly do I remember its surroundings. -Come in and sit with me in the end parlor window and I will point out to -you Colonel (afterwards General) Macdonald, in his brave uniform, the -picture of dignity, coming down, the steps of the building formerly -occupied by Dr. Boswell; also the house where Dr. Lemieux now lives, -some officers (Guards, I think) had their quarters, and pretty lively -quarters they were. Most of these gentlemen were rich, young, full of -fun, and quite regardless of consequences. One of their eccentricities -was to insist on a favorite horse being brought in by the front door and -harnessed in one of the large rooms off the entrance. I used to watch -these proceedings with great glee. No doubt they paid richly for their -whistle when settling day came with their landlord. But they could well -afford to pay for their pranks. - -Opposite this house, the door facing Ann street is still the solid -residence, the home some years since of the much-lamented Judge Alleyne; -in the early days I speak of, the house of Mr. Le Mesurier, a merchant -then, but previously an officer in ——, and carrying a reminder of the -same in an empty sleeve, a noble mark of valor. - -To be a good carver was then an absolute necessity, for all carving was -done at table, and Mr. Le Mesurier piqued himself on always discharging -this duty himself, which he did most skillfully by means of a peculiarly -constructed knife and fork. Once seated at a side-table (I had been -invited to tea with some of the younger members of the family), I -watched him do so with great admiration. I do not recall precisely who -else were there; but one figure is specially impressed on my memory, -that of Mrs. Kerr (mother of the late Judge Kerr), a very stately lady -in pink silk and high white plumes. - -Mrs. Le Mesurier, although at the head of fashionable society, was one -of the old-time good housekeepers. I think I see her now with her keys -in hand, giving directions to some domestic. She had a large family—all -popular; but the two special favorites were, I think, Miss Harriet, who -is married to General Elliot, and Henry Le Mesurier, whose former lovely -residence on the St. Lewis road still exists. He had a peculiarly -winning charm of manner, inherited, as I saw in a very short interview I -had with him, by his son George. - -I will now take you up the Esplanade and stop at a cut-stone house on -the corner of St. Lewis road, once used as the residence of the -Lieut.-Governor. It was conveniently situated, and there was great -indignation expressed when the project was mooted of buying Spencer -Wood, for, though in most respects suitable, many said it was too far, -for those whose position entitled them to vice-regal entertainments -would find horse hire a heavy tax. For, my friends, in those early days -the almighty dollar was not worshipped as now; in fact, very few of -those moving in the highest society were rich—good family, culture and -education were the tests, and no amount of money would have introduced a -vulgar person into the charmed circle; in fact, permission to subscribe -to the Quebec assemblies was a matter of almost as great moment as -admittance to old London Almacks. An instance of which may be found in -this over-true tale told me by an aged aunt who knew all the -circumstances. Briefly, it was this: A rich tradesman lived on Mountain -Hill, who had a pretty wife, who, not content with every needful luxury -for her happiness, must needs sigh for, to her, the unattainable (that -was _entrée_ to the castle). On one occasion a military gentleman of -high position who owed this tradesman some money said he regretted the -circumstance, and that if he would give him time he would do anything -possible for him in return. "Well," said Mr. Blank, "if you could do -something for my wife, I should not only consider the bill paid, but be -grateful too." "What is asked?" said the colonel. "Just this: you see, -sir, my wife is young, and has taken it into her foolish little head she -must get to one of the castle balls. Could you get her in?" "Nothing -easier, my dear sir; on my arm she can come in unquestioned." So grand -preparations were made by the lady, and at the appointed time she went -to the castle, triumphant, on her cavalier’s arm, advanced to the door -where the cards of admission were received, when the official in waiting -said, "Enter, colonel, but Mrs. —— is not known here, where is her -invitation?" Mortified to death, it was said that Mrs. Blank, unwilling -to face the occupants of the ladies’ dressing-room, turned and fled -precipitately in her slippers and without her outward wraps, rushed -home, and that chagrin and cold brought on a severe illness that -resulted in consumption. On her death-bed, unable to forgive the wound -to her pride, she made her daughter promise that, eschewing all thoughts -of love, she would promise her to marry only a man of such position she -would be able to look down on those who had snubbed her mother. Being -young, rich and pretty, this young girl accepted an aged man of very -high rank, refusing one of the finest young men in Quebec, of whom she -was fond, and commenced a life of unhappiness with a gentleman who in -his dotage made her live almost a recluse in the country, and dress up -and go through the drill as if he were commanding still. - -His death finally rescued her from such a life, but by that time her -nervous system had become so thoroughly unhinged, her mind gave way, and -the last I knew of her was her being sent to the lunatic asylum, having -no child or relative to care for her. A sad comment on an ill-placed -mother’s ambition. - -At the opposite corner of said stone house was a pretty little residence -occupied at one time and owned by the late Major Temple, adjoining which -was his father-in-law’s residence, the late Hon. Chief Justice Jonathan -Sewell. Both these houses still stand, but in vain I look for the -pretty lace curtains, and the two parrots on their stands, calling to -you through the bright flowers in the window of the late Major Temple’s -residence. As an old Quebecer I am ashamed to say that pretty house has -been the one blot on the whole of Quebec’s loveliest street. It has -been turned into a petty candy shop, a couple of bottles of sweets, two -or three sugar-sticks and halfpenny cakes, and a notice, "Registry -Office for Servants," replaces the view of the parrots and flowers. -Were I rich I should purchase the property myself, and for old times let -some one occupy it who would keep up somewhat its former appearance. -Such a thing would not have occurred in Montreal. The Montrealers have -too much ambition for their city to let it deteriorate, and consequently -property becomes more valuable every day. Why, to think Americans -should have been permitted to carry off bodily the house where -Montgomery’s body was laid and are making a fortune out of it, having -set it up as an Indian curiosity shop in some part of the States. Why -not have done it here? - -Strolling on through the beautiful St. Louis Gate, past the new armory, -certainly a credit to the old city, and past rows of handsome new -houses, we come to a solid looking building with a golden lion sign. -When I looked at it, I wondered if it was chosen to beguile the innocent -into the impression that they were at the old chien d’or. It does not -need that it has memories enough of its own, for here lived the late A. -Joseph, Esq., and his amiable wife, one of the most charming of -hostesses, and who gave us any number of pleasant parties, but almost -every house on that street (then, as now, quite a fashionable one) is -associated with pleasant recollections. The one just inside the toll -gate on the left was then occupied by Capt. Charles Campbell, a retired -officer of Her Majesty’s 99th, I think, father of our old friend, A. C., -joint Prothonotary of Quebec. - -Mr. Le Moine, in his able work, "The Explorations of Eastern Latitudes," -by Jonathan Old Buck, F. G. S. Q., so graphically depicted the Plains of -Abraham and its surroundings, I can but touch on old personal memories, -which as they please me in writing, for I live but in the past, may -serve to amuse you, my readers, in an idle hour. I will now stop at -Spencer Wood, and visit the pretty home of our favorite author. - -The house at present occupied by Judge Bosse, Quebec, was fitted up in -1860 for Lord Monck, Spencer Wood having been burnt down on 12th March, -1860. Spencer Wood residence having been rebuilt and fitted up in -accordance with the requirements of a permanently selected vice-regal -residence, was successively occupied by the following parties: - -Sir Edmund Head, 1860; Lord Monck, 1861; Sir N. F. Belleau, -Lieut.-Governor, 1867; Hon. R. E. Caron, Lieut.-Governor, afterwards Sir -R. E. Caron, 1870; Hon. Luc Letellier, 1878; Hon. Theodore Robitaille, -1879; Hon. Mr. Masson, 1884; Hon. Auguste Réal Angers, 1889, who married -in April, 1890, Emelie Le Moine, daughter of the late Alex. Le Moine, -who now resides there, Oct. 15th, 1890. - - - - - *SPENCER GRANGE, RESIDENCE OF - JAMES MACPHERSON LE MOINE, - F.R.L.C.* - - -You drive through a pretty road, heavily lined with trees, but through -the foliage discern a neat cottage at the left, frequently occupied by -the pastors of St. Michael’s church. On the right, facing the grass -plots and bedded in trees stands a very pretty residence, quite spacious -inside, and containing every comfort and elegance, presided over by a -charming hostess and her daughters. Mrs. L., the most amiable of -ladies, spares no fatigue in showing you all that can interest, and -there is a great deal to see at the Grange. The parlor windows look on -a lawn skirted with various trees, where many a wild bird makes its -nest, and looking outwards, and listening to their varied notes, you -could fancy yourself in a deep wood. From a pretty dining-room you pass -through a passage lined with marble busts of the ancient heroes of -Greece and Rome, into the grapery, where the heavy clusters of grapes -look too lovely to be plucked. An aviary adjoins this, and at times the -soft cooing of doves mingles with the other caged inmates and the notes -of the wild birds in the adjacent shrubbery. All is so quiet here, you -might fancy yourself miles from civilization. It is a fitting home for a -literary man, and bears everywhere an impress of elegance and -refinement. Mr. Le Moine has some very curious heads of rare animals -and numerous trophies of the chase and rare birds sent by admiring -friends. The odor of the new-mown hay and the varied scent of the -flowers complete the charm of this pretty home. Amongst other -curiosities, Mr. Le Moine has the original key of one of the city gates, -which has been presented to him. It is a very ponderous looking affair. - - - - - *SOCIETY IN 1854.* - - -We will take a stroll back, citywards, coming down the Esplanade, about -the year 1850. We notice, as we near the Esplanade, the sound of the -band in full force. The Esplanade benches are crowded with ladies. -From the windows of many houses, spectators look on the gay scene; while -lord and lady, cavalier and belle, pass to and fro to enjoy the military -music and a chat with their acquaintances. The militia, in some -measure, replace the regular army, but with a difference: the latter -were, as a general rule, men of wealth, culture, travel, and leisure -with little else to do but make themselves, agreeable to the ladies, -which they did so successfully as to arouse the ire of the civilians. -Even from the few houses that face the Esplanade alone, one, at least, -and, as in the family of Sheriff Sewell (now occupied by Mr. Hunt), no -less than three, if not four, were carried off by English officers; and -from houses nearly adjoining went Miss Panet, Miss Healy, two Misses -Motz, the handsome Miss Joly, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Maxham; and a few -doors around the corner, on St. Anne street, Miss Ashworth. - -Amongst the noted belles living on the Esplanade were the handsome -Burrage ladies and the Misses Mackenzie, whose father met his death in a -very sad manner. There was a house situated on the St. Louis road -called the "H—— House," where (there being very large rooms to let for -picnic use) were often held evening entertainments. On one occasion the -bachelors gave us a ball there. It was a lovely moonlight night, but -very cold, and, wherever there was little snow, glare ice. Mr. Mackenzie -and his daughters drove out in safety to the door; but, on alighting, he -slipped and broke his leg. Being a man beyond middle age, he never -quite recovered. The shock was, I think, the prime cause of his death. - -C. E. Levy, Esq., occupied the house, former corner of St. Anne and the -Esplanade. The first house opposite, on St. Anne street, was then the -residence of Captain, afterwards Admiral Boxer, and the propinquity was -so favorable, he induced the handsome daughter of Captain B—— to change -her father’s home for his. His widow now owns one of Quebec’s most -beautiful and costly residences on the St. Louis road. The house now -occupied by Sir William Meredith was, when I was a child, the house of -Judge, after Sir William Stuart. His daughter, most kindly I remember, -sent me a doll, dressed in crimson satin, velvet and train, to represent -Her Majesty. Its gorgeousness is still before me. The corner house -above that was at one time occupied by Mrs. White, whose two handsome -daughters married the brothers G—— and another took captive a favorite -army doctor. One, her pretty young niece, if I mistake not, Miss McG——, -afterwards Mrs. B——, lived with her here. - -Some years later one sees the erect, handsome old gentleman, Town-Major -Knight, taking his daily stroll always arm-in-arm with one of his sons, -as hale and hearty a year or two before his death as he was almost -twenty years before. One of his daughters still resides in Quebec, the -wife of our old but always young friend, Henry A——. - -It gives me so much pleasure to recall these old days, to people the -streets of my old birthplace with dead and gone friends, who come up so -vividly before my mental vision, I could sit for hours and bring them up -before you; but to strangers this would be wearisome, so I’ll only -glance at one or two more, and then, with a few hasty memories of some -of our most eminent Quebec gentlemen, turn from the past to the present. -I cannot close without speaking of two gentlemen who occupied such a -prominent place in gay society, Messrs. Angers and Lelièvre, lawyers, -partners and near neighbors. We always looked to them for a succession -of most agreeable entertainments. If I am not mistaken, at the time -they lived on Haldimand hill, and before they purchased the St. Louis -hotel, it was divided into two houses,—one occupied by that gay old -gentleman, Mr. Burroughs and his family, one of whose handsome -daughters, Cecil, not long deceased, married the Hon. Mr. Garneau; the -other still lives, I think, in Paris (Mrs. Kimber). His son John, a -very quiet looking gentleman, most unexpectedly carried off our great -society belle at that time, the lovely Leda L., from numerous -competitors, mother of Madame Masson, wife of the late Governor Masson. -But if I go on to speak of all the pretty girls of which we could boast -at that time, I should go on for ever, so I will present to you a slight -sketch of some of our most prominent men. Of Hon. George Okill Stuart, -Sir James Stuart, and Hon. Henry Black so much has been written that I -will only mention their names, and give you a slight sketch of Mr. -Faribault, a most genial gentleman, of particularly courteous manners, -very literary, of good old French family, and universally respected. He -lived in the old house on whose site is built that now occupied by his -only child and daughter, who married Quebec’s famous artist, Mr. Hamel. -Mr. Hamel had a most particular gift for catching likenesses, -demonstrated when quite a boy. He died unfortunately quite young, -leaving a son and daughter, who with their mother reside in her father’s -old home. - -Charles Gethings, son of Captain James Gethings, an Irish officer of the -old 100th Regiment, was born in Bona Vista, Newfoundland, and came to -this country with his father. His first residence was that occupied -formerly by Hon. George Primrose. Captain Gethings was stricken with -paralysis while mounting guard at Hope Gate, and died at the fourth -house on the right hand going up towards the Fabrique. His son Charles, -after being employed a short time in the Commissariat, then with -Gillespie, Moffatt & Co., Montreal, subsequently in the City Bank of -Quebec, spent many years as manager of the Quebec Bank, Quebec, -receiving to the day of his death a liberal pension from the Quebec -Bank. A kind father, a scrupulously upright man, the family all honor -his memory. He sleeps in St. Matthew’s churchyard vault. - - - - - *NEW YEAR’S DAY, 1840—IN QUEBEC.* - - - Old Time, with customary speed, - Has passed us on his flying steed, - And once again a New Year’s day - Now greets us smiling bright and gay. - -My young friends, I live so little in the present, so much in the past, -I hardly know the customs of modern society, but I am not so totally out -of the world as not to be conscious that old-time hospitalities on that -day are quite relegated to the past, and happily the cake and wine given -once so freely are no longer fashionable, for I think now with amaze of -our ancient customs, and wonder how, having partaken of the lavish -hospitality of these old days, any of our beaux could have got home -without the aid of Dickens’ traditional wheelbarrow. As it may amuse -you I will just give you a picture of New Year’s day as kept about forty -years ago. Well, I cannot state what precise year, but one New Year’s -day the courtyard of the English Cathedral was a mass of glare ice, just -like a skating rink, and no lady could go to service at the English -cathedral without the assistance of a well-shod beau to help her to keep -her equilibrium, and after service return with me to the home of one of -our city belles. You will find the mother of the family in full dress, -seated in a comfortable arm chair, a bright fire burning in the grate, -magazine in hand, to while away the hour when the ready attendant will -usher in the first visitor. A couple of young ladies beside her, in -full dress, pink, blue or gray satin or silk décolleté, a heavy gold -chain or valuable watch visible attached to a handsome gold watch hook -on the side of the dress, a bouquet holder in one hand, and embroidered -handkerchief and white kid gloves and numerous bracelets, they sit with -all the indifference it is possible to simulate, till the announcement -of Mr. A, soon followed by B, C, D, and E, till the room is so crowded -only the compliments of the season can be exchanged before with a bow -one gentleman gives place to another, and so numerous are the visitors -in some favored houses, perhaps even eighty in a day, one of the family -surreptitiously takes the names for future recognizance, and woe be to -the unfortunate swain whom forgetfulness or too much occupation may have -prevented from paying his respects; he will surely be left out of the -list of invites for the next ball. And yet, poor unfortunate, he cannot -leave the house without taking from the hand of the fair lady of the -house a glass of wine, and that offer he was expected to accept perhaps -at twenty or thirty houses. A year or two later it was considered bon -ton to offer nothing in the parlor, but an obsequious waiter tendered -ale, wines and other delicacies, catching the departing visitor in a -parlor near the hall door. This was something better. A gentleman -could refuse a waiter’s demand—not so easily a lady’s. Still later, -about fifteen years ago, I well remember the Rev. Mr. Hébert, of -Kamouraska, asking as a personal favor and a mark of respect to himself -that none of his parishioners should offer temptation to the weak in the -form of stimulant to New Year’s visitors, and he very lucidly expressed -himself in these terms: "You say some of you are advised by your -physician to take wine, well, that is all right, and put your liquor -beside your pills, and as you do not think it necessary to give physic -to all your friends because the doctor orders it for you, neither do I -think the tonic that may do you good necessary to sow broadcast to those -to whom it may prove a bitter poison." This was particularly hard on a -character in the village we had dubbed Monseigneur because he served a -former Bishop, and being wealthy he piqued himself on bringing something -new for New Year, and his last purchase had been a valuable liquor -stand. He was heart-broken. Being a very pious man he was deeply -chagrined to think he could not display his new purchase, till he was -once more elevated to the summit of happiness by the suggestion that -raspberry vinegar, lime juice and lemon syrup would look equally well in -his fine caraffe. - - - - - *A POINT OF HONOR.* - - -It must be fifty-two years ago fully when I first remember the house now -occupied by Mr. O’Hare as a first-class private boarding house. Its rear -faces the Citadel, its front looks into the barrack yard of the former -barracks on St. Louis street, now occupied by Major Forrest, Well, this -house was then occupied, and I think owned, by a very dear uncle, the -late Charles Adolphus H. I say, I think owned, because I perfectly -remember the rocks in rear being blasted to make a stable and the -building of an extension with vaulting apparatus and so forth for the -young people’s recreation, and this extension adjoined the nursery where -presided a female nurse of wonderful imaginative powers, who, when the -twilight gathered, and we begged for stories, detailed for our benefit -horror after horror—her only idea of entertainment for young children. -Well, in the garret of this old house my dear grand-uncle found a large -ledger, very strongly bound. On the outer pages were these words: "I -implore whoever finds this volume to keep it until the year ——, when, if -not reclaimed, then burn it unless he would incur the curse of a dead -man, for by that time all interested and for whom this book is kept must -be dead." The leaves were crossed with red tape, and every here and -there sealed with red sealing wax, but by breaking off a bit of wax we -could read a few words, and though I do not remember why, we seemed to -associate their meaning with some record of the North-West. Devoured by -curiosity, we young people, too afraid of the curse to openly destroy -the seals, devised every plan to ascertain the contents, and one of them -was to give the book to the younger children of the family as a -play-thing, hoping they would break them open and the contents be -exposed; but alas! one day my dear grand-uncle came upon the scene, -fathomed our project, and put a stop for all time to our endeavors by -putting said ledger in the stove, and watched it while it burnt. Was -this absolutely necessary? Did the most rigid scrupulousness demand -this? I don’t know how others will answer. For myself, if I had the -book before me now I would read its contents, and then judge whether I -should divulge its secrets or not in the interest of the public. What a -field of conjecture is open here! This book contained records of the -North-West. Of what? Do you remember, my friends, an article that -appeared in the papers very many years ago, saying that a voyageur had -discovered somewhere in the far north an old white-haired gentleman, the -Rev. Ebenezer Williams, who claimed to be the son of the unfortunate -Dauphin, son of the decapitated Louis XVI., and whose devoted followers -had rescued from prison and substituted a pauper, and at great personal -risk brought the unfortunate boy to America and placed him for safe -keeping with an Indian tribe, and leaving documents to prove his -identity should there ever appear a chance of his claiming the throne. -But as years rolled on, and no prospect of his being recalled to the -throne, and his protectors being dead, he had been educated as a -clergyman and served as missionary till his death. In fact, it was only -when on his deathbed these facts were discovered. Had this book—a very -closely written volume—anything to do with him? God only knows! - - - - - *COUNTRY POST OFFICES FORTY AND - FIFTY YEARS AGO.* - - -Our ancestors must have been very honest in rural parts, and had -unlimited faith in each other’s integrity, judging by the early post -offices. The first one I remember was that of Murray Bay, when on the -arrival of the bag its contents were dumped on the floor and every one -picked out the letters for themselves and friends, and enacted the part -of voluntary carriers for their friends, and very curious were the -articles then transmitted through the post office, the mail bags then -doing the present express service. A relative told me that he was -somewhere in the Gaspé district when the carrier arrived with the bags -he had carried a long distance on his back, and using rather hard -language at the unwonted weight of the bag, and curious to see what was -the cause of this extraordinary weighty mail, when lo! out tumbled two -immense wild geese, sent as a present by the Hon. W. H. to a friend. -Fancy the dénouement and the wrath of the old Scotchman, who had borne -the weight on a long tramp through a pathway in the forest. - -One of the most curious experiences I ever had occurred about ten years -ago, when I went with my family to a rural summer resort. We were -several miles from the post office, and had very steep hills to climb on -every side, so I wished to kill two birds with one stone, and decided to -go to the post office after church service. I did so, and inquired for -a registered letter I expected. After a few minutes inquiry the maitre -de poste said: "Yes, there is a registered letter for you, but I can’t -find it, but it is all right, it is in the book." "Well," I said, as -the assistant was absent and might possibly have said letter in charge, -"I’ll call back after afternoon service." I did so, but again the -letter could not be found. "You’ll probably be passing in a week or so, -won’t you call in then, by that time I have no doubt we’ll have it for -you." "But," I said, "that won’t do. I am a stranger here and need the -money." "Ah! madame" (they were French Canadians), "we are very sorry -to inconvenience you, and if you will say how much you need will be -happy to advance you the cash, as by our books you are entitled to -some." I could not feel angry with these simple people, they were -evidently so honest and true. Yet, as I wanted my letter, with home -news, as well as the cash, I proposed that we should make a search in -the post office, which was also a shop of general merchandise. So, -after looking through box after box, some suggested looking in the -cellar, as an ill-fitting trap door with wide cracks was directly under -the official desk. The cellar, however, did not contain the missing -document, and I was almost in despair of recovering for some time my -lost property, when a happy inspiration came to me, and I inquired if -they sold envelopes. "Ah! oui, madame," they did, and among the -envelopes ready to be sold at about a cent a piece was my letter -containing fifty dollars cash, which, minus my persistence, might have -found its way into the pocket of some honest or dishonest purchaser. But -all is well that ends well, and I parted from my post office friends -with expressions of mutual regard, and fearing to do them harm, -believing so fully in their integrity, I never spoke of the matter; but -when, some years later, I heard the Post Office Inspector had made -radical changes, I thought it was beneficial to the general public. - - - - - *THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGES OF - THE CITADEL, QUEBEC.* - - -In the year ——, the late lamented Lieut. Fayrer, ordinance officer, came -to Quebec on a tour of inspection as to supplies needed (accompanied by -his wife, Lizzie Henshawe, a cousin). He asked us if we would like to -accompany him through the underground passages of the Citadel, very -rarely open to visitors. We gratefully accepted the offer, and so well -guarded was the secrecy of these premises, it was with the utmost -astonishment the soldiers present heard that underneath their Citadel -were miles of underground passages for transfer in case of siege, large -rooms for the refuge of women and children, and places for the safe -depositing of treasure. We accompanied him, and I remember going down -stairs intersected with heavy iron doors and through long passages with -only outlets for muskets to give light, then into large damp underground -chambers for a safe. - -I cannot tell the length we went through of dark passage, but it was -some considerable distance, and the rooms are quite large, I suppose -capable of each holding fifty people. I have heard it said (but can’t -vouch for the truth), that these passages have an outlet on the St. -Lawrence at one end, and the Martello towers at the other. I have no -doubt such is the case. The underground passages are bombproof, and no -sound can be heard from them. A soldier forgotten there once gave -himself up to die, until he remembered he might be missed at roll call. -Such was the case, and his life thus saved. The passages are underneath -the Citadel at Cape Diamond, so called because at one time great -quantities of an inferior diamond were found there. I remember when the -Cape quite shone with them, and many old people have handsome jewellery -made from these gems. There is one street of houses opposite the Cape -about fifty-five years ago occupied by the following parties: the late -Chas. Gethings, the late Col. Dyde, John Carleton Fisher, William Patton -and Col. Gore, father of the present Countess of Errol. A small house -on the off side, occupied by a waiter, is the spot where is the present -High School of Quebec. - - - - - *THE FIRST ST. PATRICK’S SOCIETY - IN QUEBEC.* - - -Ireland, so prominent at the present time, especially appeals to -favorable remembrance of all her true people, and it may prove -interesting to many of my readers to hear something of the first St. -Patrick’s Society ever formed in Quebec. I therefore copy for public -benefit the very interesting account of its first doings, given me by an -old friend:— - -"In the year 1836 a few Irish gentlemen met in a small house in the -Upper Town market place to form a St. Patrick’s Society without -reference to church or creed, but merely for the purpose of rendering -assistance to any of their countrymen who might be requiring help or -advice. Those gentlemen present on that occasion were as follows:— - -The Hon. Dominick Daly, then Secretary of the Province. - -The Hon. George Pemberton, merchant. - -The Hon. Mr. Cochrane, brother-in-law to Bishop Mountain. - -Sir Henry Caldwell, Baronet. - -Geo. Holmes Parke, Esq., merchant. - -Charles Gethings, Esq., of the Bank, Quebec. - -Edward Bowen, Esq., son of Judge Bowen. - -Edward Ryan, Esq., merchant, and Mr. O’Meara, Custom House. - -"These gentlemen formed the St. Patrick’s Society, and the subscription -was to be five shillings each, annually. They also decided to have an -annual dinner every anniversary. The first president was the Hon. D. -Daly, and their first dinner was in a building where now stands the -Russell House. The subscription to the dinner was to be six dollars, to -make the meeting as select as possible, and to be paid out of the -subscribers’ own pockets without reference to the annual subscription. -The next president was the Hon. George Pemberton, and that dinner took -place in the Albion Hotel in Palace street. The third president was Sir -H. Caldwell; they dined in the same building, the Albion. The fourth -president was George Holmes Parke, Esq., who was annually elected -president for the succeeding fourteen years in succession, and the -dinners took place principally in the old chateau. To the anniversary -dinners the presidents of St. George, St. Andrew and St. John the -Baptist were invited as guests, as was also the heads of all military -and civil departments. On one occasion in the old chateau, when over -two hundred and fifty guests sat down to dinner, it looked well to see -Geo. Holmes Parke, Esq., with the president of St. George on one arm, -and the presidents of St. Andrew and St. John the Baptist on the other, -walking up the long room to the head of the dinner table. There were a -large number of subscribers to the Society, and the consequence was, -although the subscription was small, it was enabled to do a multitude of -good. The Society for many years got on admirably until other branches -were formed, and then Mr. Parke did not take the same interest as he had -formerly done. Notwithstanding, there never was an anniversary dinner -given afterwards but Mr. Parke was invited to it as a guest, and given -one of the most prominent seats at the table. Charles Gethings, Esq., I -believe, followed Mr. Parke as president, and after him others whose -names I have not ascertained. Of all the gentlemen that met to form the -Society, Mr. Parke is the only one living. In 1840 Mr. Parke bought a -large tract of land on the River St. Charles, a short distance from the -Dorchester Toll Bridge, on which he had built a splendid mansion, and -ornamented it with thousands of forest trees and circular avenues, iron -entrance gates, stone pillars, etc., also beautiful quickset hedges on -each side of the avenues kept neatly trimmed. In this house, which he -called "Ringfield," he has lived for the last fifty years, and is still -living in it. There is a splendid view from Ringfield. From St. Foy’s -church to St. Peter street in Lower Town can be seen almost every house -in Upper Town, St. Roch and St. Sauveur. Down the River St. Lawrence can -be seen nine miles, and from the hall door, before the trees grew up, -could be counted fourteen parish churches, apart from the city or -suburbs. Mr. Parke came to Canada in 1830, and is now in his -eighty-fourth year. During his business career he did a large business, -and in the course of twenty-five years he had built for himself -seventy-six large ships by different ship builders, which cost and was -paid for out of his office over three million of dollars, apart from his -other business." This gentlemen is father of the present popular -physician, Dr. Parke. Mr. Lemoine in his "Tourist’s Note Book" says: "A -very remarkable vestige of French domination exists behind the villa of -Mr. Parke, a circular field house, hence the name Ringfield, covering -about twelve acres, with an earthwork once about twenty feet high to the -east, to shield its inmates from the shot of Wolfe’s fleet lying at the -entrance of the St. Charles below Quebec." - - - - - *SILLERY CHURCH—THE PARSONAGE, - ONE TIME A RESIDENCE OF - SIR E. R. CARON.* - - -Sillery Church, beautifully situated above Sillery Cove (one of the -best-known lumber coves near Quebec), has for its parishioners many -families of note, foremost amongst whom were the Sharples family, well -known for their Catholic piety and their active benevolence. - -At the time I first knew Sillery Church, its pastor was the Rev. George -Drolet, a very fervent, energetic priest, who I fear lost his health in -part from over zeal in the discharge of his arduous duties. His people -being mixed English and French, I have known him go through the ritual -of two masses, preach two sermons one in French and one in English -(fasting) though frequently warned against such over-exertion. - -He was stricken with paralysis some years ago, and though comparatively -a young man, is quite debarred now from all church services. - -He exercised considerable influence amongst his parishioners, many of -them being very difficult to deal with—a floating population of sailors; -but his genial manner and tact carried him through many difficulties. I -cannot give a better illustration of that same tact than by narrating a -fact that occurred full thirty years ago. At the time of the great -_Corrigan Murder_ (as it was called)—the outcome of a fight between -Orangemen and R. C. Irishmen—the feud ran so high, the Bishop of Quebec, -seeing how impossible it would be for an Irish priest to abstain from -being drawn into the vortex of party strife, decided on sending a -French-Canadian priest, who would have no national feeling in the -matter. The matter was discussed, but it was supposed to be such a post -of danger, even for a priest, the Bishop decided he would ask for a -volunteer instead of issuing a command to one of his clergy. All eyes -turned to the Rev. Mr. Drolet as _the one_ suited; he had been junior -priest in St. Patrick’s Church in Quebec, was thoroughly acquainted with -the character of the Irish people, and much beloved by them. He offered -his services, which were at once accepted; but some of his confrères -felt badly over the matter and remonstrated: "You must remember, my dear -sir, that you have a mother and sisters dependent on you for a home, and -you hold your life in your hand, if you go to —— in the present state of -feeling, as the Irish say they will not have a French-Canadian priest." -"I am not afraid," was the Rev. Mr. D.’s rejoinder; he went, to find the -Presbytery closed, the Parish Church nailed up, and a very threatening -crowd assembled. He could do nothing that day, so went to a neighboring -parish to say his morning mass. The next day the same scene. Undaunted -he began to talk, said he always thought an Irishman liked fair play, -and thought he might ask for a few minutes hearing—he, one man against -hundreds. "Oh! yes," they said, ashamed. "We’ll let you talk, but -remember we don’t want to insult your reverence, but we won’t have a -French-Canadian over us." "Well, answer me one question, I like to know -to whom I am talking: what is your name, and in what part of Ireland -were you born?" "Oh, sir, I was not born in Ireland, but my grandfather -and grandmother came from the Old country." "And you? and you?" The -same answer, not one perhaps in forty were born in Ireland, all really -by birth Canadians, and Mr. D. said, "You say you won’t have me because -I am a French-Canadian, my name is so, but, as my grandmother was Irish, -I consider myself as Irish as any of you." His wit carried the day. He -resided there for many years, and was so well liked that between thirty -and forty of his parishioners accompanied him to do him honor, when he -was given the pastorate of St. Michel, and I shall never forget the -sight of a crowded steamboat, half of the people in tears as they went -to see him off, and land him at Sillery, to which he had been -promoted—the most desirable rectorship, I fancy, in the R. C. gift, near -Quebec; but which he was to enjoy only a few years. - - - - - *ST. MATTHEW’S CHAPEL.* - - -A beautiful little church on the site of the old burying ground, on St. -John street, Quebec, built by that well-known philanthropist, Matthew -Hale, Esq., and very much enlarged and beautified by the various members -of the Hamilton family with their well-known liberality. - - - - - *BISHOP HAMILTON.* - - -About thirty years ago, there arrived fresh from college a -newly-ordained clergyman of the Church of England. So youthful looking, -so mild in character, it appeared at first as if he would hardly yet be -fitted for the onerous position of pastor, but he was appointed. Family -influence and money soon caused St. Matthew’s to be most largely -patronized, also free seats. In the meantime our young clergyman -pursued his unobtrusive way. Daily he might be seen in the poorest and -least frequented streets of the city, driving a little waggonette, -evidently constructed to order from its capacity for holding comforts -for his poor people. A thoroughly earnest, fervently pious man, our -young clergyman, before many years, displayed his innate force of -character, acquired great influence, and we know him now as Charles -Hamilton, Bishop of Ontario. - - - - - *ST. PATRICK’S CEMETERY, QUEBEC.* - - - Formerly Woodfield, the residence of the late - James Gibb, Esq., previously the residence of - Chas. Sheppard, Esq. - - -As I tread the sod of this cemetery what a host of memories are evoked. -Here was the handsome residence of Chas. Sheppard, formerly large timber -merchant of Quebec, one of whose sons, Mansfield Sheppard, Esq., and his -daughter, Mrs. Watt, I think still survive! This pleasant home was -burnt down, the family having hardly time to escape, and many cherished -and valuable mementoes of the past perished with it. It was purchased -by James Gibb, Esq., as a homestead, and so occupied for many years; and -who in the flush of enjoyment at the many pleasant entertainments given -by the Gibb family would have foreseen the day when many of those -dancing and promenading through those beautiful grounds would be -treading over perhaps the very spot may be their own resting place in -the quiet grave. Such is life. This cemetery, now of great beauty from -its natural characteristics, is about two miles from Quebec. - - - - - *MOUNT HERMON CEMETERY,* - - -About three miles from the city of Quebec, is most beautifully situated -on the St. Louis road its grounds at the back overlooking the St. -Lawrence. - -Amongst other noted monuments here is the slab that indicates the last -resting place of the young son of Sir Edmund Head, who was accidentally -drowned in the St. Lawrence river, and buried here in Mr. Price’s lot. -The Price family had long occupied a high position in Quebec society, -and been intimate with the families of several of the governors. I see -they had the honor of a visit from the Prince on his late trip to -Quebec, who lunched with them. - -I will attempt no further description of old Quebec, Mr. Le Moine has -too thoroughly exhausted the subject, but confine myself to a -description of people and incidents illustrative of the to me good old -times. Perhaps the beauty of the prospective is enhanced by the -distance, but to those who have passed the meridian of life the past -must ever be dearer than the present, for it alone is peopled with so -many of the loved we look for in vain now. So many of my once dear -associates have gone on before me, I often ponder on what must be the -feelings of one living to a hundred years, who stands totally alone -without one he has known in his earlier days to greet him. - - - - - *IN MEMORIAM.* - - - To my darling husband on the anniversary of - his death—September the 14th, 1889. - - - A year has come and gone since, by God’s Holy will - You left me, husband darling, and I still - Sorrow as in the earlier days, and grieve - As only those do who also are bereaved - Of one so fondly loved, whose life for years so - closely ’twined together - It seemed that death itself could never sever - The bonds, so firmly bound, in sickness or in health - Times of disaster, poverty or wealth, - The love which warmer grew with length of year. - It seems not possible you’re gone, I here; - Be still my heart, ’tis only for a time. - God’s will be done, and humbly mine - Must bow to His who doeth all things well. - Perchance you hear me, darling; who can tell - What line divides us? Thought may meet thought - On the high shore you stand, - And waft a loving greeting to the spirit land. - So I’ll not grieve you with my helpless sorrow. - But happily look toward that glad to-morrow - Will surely reunite us on that Heavenly shore. - The time will come, we’ll meet and part no more. - - - - - *NOVEMBER.* - - - When you speak of drear November, - Of its days of rain and gloom, - You should also ere remember - It’s the advent very soon - Of the bright month of December, - With its Christmas joys and cheer. - That its family rejoicings, - And its greetings of New Year, - Eclipse all previous darkness, - As the dark before the dawn; - Ignoring all the dangers, - That yet before us yawn. - For happily so the future - Is hidden from our gaze, - We only blindly, step by step, - Tread the ever-tangled maze - That encircles all our future, - And no one can design - The pathway to be trodden - By either yours or mine. - So implicitly we’ll leave - Our Heavenly Guide to say - The road that we will travel - And journey day by day, - Assured He will truly guide us, - If we will only follow, - And land us safely on the shore, - When some assured to-morrow - Will join the past, and safe return - All those for whom we sorrow. - - - - - *TO THE OYSTER.* - - - How I love you! toothsome oyster. - Because at hunger’s call - You are at all times ready - To fill our empty maw. - - But still more do I love you - For the odor that you waft - Of seaside and sea-air you bring - With memories of the past. - - The past whene’er your advent, - In autumn’s wintry weather, - Was grandly hailed on every side, - And brought all friends together. - - When seated at a well-spread board, - Full quite a score and more - Of neighbors met to eat the food - All must pronounce so very good. - - So whether hot, or whether cold, - In stew, or soup, or pie, - We sing your praise, for very few - Your excellence can deny. - - - - - *LIST OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS.* - - - QUEBEC. - -Lady Stuart. -Comte de Turenne. -H. H. Sewell. -Mrs. W. Rae. -A. F. Hunt. -James Fatton. -J. Hamilton. -J. V. Welch. -H. G. Beemer. -E. J. Price. -Hon. Mr. Price. -P. P. Hall. -W. A. Russell, 2 copies. -C. S. Parke, M.D. -H. M. Michaels, Bk. B. N. A. -Arch. Campbell. -J. H. Burroughs. -Louis G. Fiset. -Hon. Judge F. Andrews. -E. N. Chinic. -George Vanfelsen. -Henry Russell, M.D. -Robert Mitchell. -E. A. Panet, N. P., St. Raymond. -Mrs. Astell Drayner. - - - MONTREAL. - -Sir William Dawson. -P. B. Casgrain. -Somerville Weir. -W. Grant Stuart, M.D. -A. Primeau. -Mrs. R. M. Harrison. -Mrs. Trotter. -John Fair. -E. Pipon, Bk. of Montreal -W. Weir. -Alfred Thibaudeau. -J. Cradock Simpson. -Strachan Bethune. -Benj. Hart. -L. W. Marchand. -P. H. M. Sommerville, Bk. B. N. A. -W. Godfrey, Bk. B. N. A. -Madame DesRivières, Malmaison. -D. McCord. -A. Sicotte. -David Denne. -W. G. LeMesurier. -H. A. Hutchins. -E. B. Greenshields. -Judge Baby. -B. D. McConnell. -Norman S. Leslie. -Chs. Alexander. -Louis Barbeau, -Hon. G. H. Drummond. -Samuel I. Grant. -Judge Dorion. -Judge Bosse. - - - OTTAWA. - -John D. Arnoldi. -Parliamentary Library, 2 copies. -Norman Bethune. -N. H. Noel, Quebec Bank. -S. Wilmot, Senate. -S. Lelièvre. -Judge Fournier. -Sir A. Caron. -Lt. Col. Macpherson. -Col. Tanet. -E. Knight, Militia Dept. -C.H. O’Meara. -M. Harrison. -W. Himsworth, Inland Revenue. -Geo. Duval, High Court of Justice. -S. Boucher. -Robt. Cassels. -W. P. Anderson, Union Bk. -Jas. 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If you -are not located in the United States, you'll have to check the laws -of the country where you are located before using this ebook.</span></p> -<p class="noindent pnext"></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<div class="docutils container" id="pg-machine-header"> -<p class="noindent pfirst"><span>Title: Old Memories: Amusing and Historical -<br /> -<br />Author: Mrs. Daniel Macpherson -<br /> -<br />Release Date: October 29, 2016 [EBook #53403] -<br /> -<br />Language: English -<br /> -<br />Character set encoding: UTF-8</span></p> -</div> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="noindent pfirst" id="pg-start-line"><span>*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK </span><span>OLD MEMORIES: AMUSING AND HISTORICAL</span><span> ***</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="noindent pfirst" id="pg-produced-by"><span>Produced by Al Haines.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="noindent pfirst"><span></span></p> -</div> -<div class="docutils container titlepage"> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="bold xx-large">OLD MEMORIES:</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="bold x-large">AMUSING AND HISTORICAL</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><em class="italics medium">A SEQUEL TO</em></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="bold medium">"REMINISCENCES OF OLD QUEBEC."</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="small">BY</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="medium">MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON,</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="small">AN OLD QUEBECER.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 3em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="medium">MONTREAL: -<br />PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -</div> -<div class="docutils container verso"> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="small">Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada, in the -<br />year one thousand eight hundred and ninety, by -<br />MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON, in the office of the Minister of -<br />Agriculture and Statistics at Ottawa.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -</div> -<div class="dedication docutils container"> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="medium">DEDICATION.</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="small">TO</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="medium">JAMES MACPHERSON LEMOINE, ESQ.,</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="small">AUTHOR OF</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="medium">QUEBEC PAST AND PRESENT, MAPLE LEAVES, ETC.,</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="medium">MY DEAR HUSBAND'S COUSIN AND TRIED FRIEND,</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="small">I DEDICATE THIS VOLUME AS A SLIGHT MARK OF ESTEEM.</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="medium">CHARLOTTE HOLT GETHINGS MACPHERSON.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="bold large">CONTENTS.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="noindent pfirst"><a class="reference internal" href="#to-my-subscribers-and-the-public">To my Subscribers and the Public</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#sequel-to-old-congregational-convent">Sequel to Old Congregational Convent</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#st-louis-hotel">St. Louis Hotel</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#the-quebec-bank">The Quebec Bank</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#horse-boats-and-ice-boats">Horse Boats and Ice Boats</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#beaumont-st-thomas">Beaumont, St. Thomas</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#st-michel">St. Michel</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#a-chronicle-of-st-michel">A Chronicle of St. Michel</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#second-visit-to-roberval-lake-st-john">Second Visit to Roberval, Lake St. John</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#st-leon-springs">St. Leon Springs</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#my-second-visit-to-st-leon-springs">My Second Visit to St. Leon Springs</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#st-raymond">St. Raymond</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#st-augustin">St. Augustin</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#st-andre">St. André</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#les-eboulements">Les Eboulements</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#society-in-quebec-fifty-years-ago">Society in Quebec Fifty Years Ago</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#spencer-grange">Spencer Grange</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#society-in-1854">Society in 1854</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#new-year-s-day-1840">New Year's Day, 1840</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#a-point-of-honor">A Point of Honor</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#country-post-offices-forty-and-fifty-years-ago">Country Post Offices Forty and Fifty Years Ago</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#the-subterranean-passages-of-the-citadel-of-quebec">The Subterranean Passages of the Citadel of Quebec</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#the-first-st-patrick-s-society-in-quebec">The First St. Patrick's Society in Quebec</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#sillery-church">Sillery Church</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#st-matthew-s-chapel">St. Matthew's Chapel</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#bishop-hamilton">Bishop Hamilton</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#st-patrick-s-cemetery">St. Patrick's Cemetery</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#mount-hermon-cemetery">Mount Hermon Cemetery</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#in-memoriam">In Memoriam</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#november">November</a><span> -<br /></span><a class="reference internal" href="#to-the-oyster">To the Oyster</a></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="to-my-subscribers-and-the-public"><span class="bold large">TO MY SUBSCRIBERS AND THE PUBLIC.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>MY FRIENDS,</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>You have been so good to me, in purchasing, -within a few weeks, five hundred copies of a -feuilleton, only intended for private circulation, -I should like to show my appreciation, by -catering to your desire for information regarding our -dear old city, Quebec; but what can I do? -My learned friend, James Macpherson LeMoine, -Esq., with his wonderful knowledge of facts, -so exhausted the subject in his excellent -and beautifully got up book, "Picturesque -Quebec," I am utterly overwhelmed. -Until I began to study the matter I was quite -ignorant that he had written so fully on -these matters, so I can only play Boswell to -his Johnson, and as without Boswell many of -the sayings of the immortal Johnson would -have been lost, I too may have my use in -recording crumbs of information, interesting -and instructive, though lacking the dignity of -history.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="noindent pfirst"><span>Yours truly, -<br />CHARLOTTE HOLT GETHINGS MACPHERSON</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="bold x-large">OLD MEMORIES:</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="bold x-large">AMUSING AND HISTORICAL.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="medium">SEQUEL TO "REMINISCENCES OF OLD QUEBEC," -<br />BY MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>My first recollection is that of being drawn in -a child's carriage by old Germain, messenger of -the Quebec Bank (where I was born), to the old -convent, formerly occupying the site of McCall, -Shehyn & Co.'s store at the foot of Mountain Hill -in St. Peter Street, Quebec. This convent has -been non-existant for forty-seven years. Its -community now reside in St. Joseph Street, -St. Roch's. When this convent was there, there -was no St. Peter Street, there were no wharves, -and an old sister told me the batteau men -often struck their sails against their convent. I -remember my father often called at the -convent to take me out boating on the St. Lawrence -River that lapped its shores, for the lower -town of Quebec was then a delightful residence -for Quebec people, only the military then -residing in the Upper Town. Applying for information -about this old convent to Ville Marie, the -Mother House of this order, I received the -following letter from one of the ladies:</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span>CONGREGATION DE NOTRE DAME,</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="noindent pfirst"><span>Montreal, October 10, 1890.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>Madam,</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>As I am obliged to absent myself, I have -only time to give the year of the present -foundation at Quebec. The first house was in the -Upper Town, established in 1688 under the -direction of the venerable Mother Bourgeois. -This house was transferred to the Lower Town -in 1692, under Mons. de St. Vallière, and in -1844 the convent of the Lower Town not -being any more convenient, the sisters went -and fixed themselves in St. Roch's under -Monseigneur Signai and the Rev. Curé Mr. Charest. -Rev. Mère St. Madeleine was Superioress -of the Congregation of Notre Dame.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>I am sorry not to be able to give you further -details.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<dl class="docutils"> -<dt class="noindent"><span>Your humble servant,</span></dt> -<dd><p class="first last noindent pfirst"><span>Sr. St. Alexis de St. Joseph.</span></p> -</dd> -</dl> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="sequel-to-old-congregational-convent"><span class="bold large">SEQUEL TO OLD CONGREGATIONAL CONVENT.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span>FRIDAY, October 10, 1890.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>I have just returned from a very pleasant -visit (my first) to Villa Maria, the Maison Mère -of the old Convent of the Congregation, -forty-seven years ago at the foot of Mountain Hill, -Quebec.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Taking the St. Catherine street cars as far as -the Post-Office, at the toll-gate you enter an -omnibus (at certain hours) which takes you, for -the moderate sum of five cents, to the gate -leading into the grounds of Villa Maria, the -first educational establishment of the -Congregation de Nôtre Dame, formerly Moncklands.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The approach on the Côte St. Antoine Road -is beautiful, especially at this season, when the -trees surrounding the various pretty homes to -some of our Montreal gentry are just taking on -their autumn tints. At one residence especially -I noticed the leaves of every color, from varied -green and red, pale pink, and deep crimson. -One small house especially attracted my -attention, that of Maxime St. Germain—a real -old-fashioned humble country stone cottage, with -the cross standing, a rendezvous in old time for -prayer when churches were few and far between.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>It was told me that this Maxime St. Germain, -from a humble habitant, by the rise of the value -of his property, has risen to great wealth, though -still living in his humble way, and with his wife -and brother still occupy the old homestead.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>To make one understand the beauty of -Moncklands, you must pay it a personal visit, -and, in default of that, I cannot do better than -copy a page of its prospectus. I can only say -that I was utterly charmed even during my -hurried visit.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The view is so lovely from the front. The -parlors so tastefully, even elegantly, furnished, -with a fine library in one of them, every token -of refinement, and the spirit of order prevails -with a carefulness of detail which must conduce -to the comfort of its inmates.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>"In this Institution for Young Ladies will be -found all the advantages, comfort, etc., in -harmony with its pre-eminence among the various -houses of this Order.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>In point of situation, salubrity, and picturesque -scenery, Villa Maria is unrivalled; the -grounds are extensive, and comprise a delightful -grove and a lovely little lake, with gondolas, -for the healthful amusement of the pupils.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The house, which was formerly the residence -of the Governor-General of Canada, is fitted up -in a style of comfort and in a degree of elegance -not surpassed by any establishment of the kind. -French being the language of the Institution, -the pupils possess rare facilities for acquiring a -thorough and practical knowledge of this -language. French conversation is compulsory, -and enters into the competition for the highest -honors. The course in the English language is -thorough and complete.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Governor-General of the Dominion of -Canada has graciously given this institution a -magnificent medal, to be awarded for general -proficiency.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Hon. Ed. Murphy, Montreal, a valuable -microscope, to the young lady who excels in -natural history.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Mrs. Ed. Murphy, a magnificent gold medal, -for excellence in the art of house-keeping.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Countess de Beaujeu, a rich gold medal, -to the young lady who excels in French -conversation.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of -Quebec, a medal for universal history.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Rev. L. Collin, Sup. S. S. S., a gold -medal for literature.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Rev. J. Marechal, a gold medal for -religious instruction.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Hon. P. J. O. Chauveau, ex-minister of -Education, a gold medal for composition.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Rev. Mother Sup. General, a gold medal -for excellence in deportment.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>J. J. McElhone, Esq., of Washington, a gold -medal for phonography and type-writing.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>J. M. McGirr, Esq., Ont., a gold medal for -mathematics.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Awarded by an artist, a gold lyre, for -proficiency in music.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="st-louis-hotel"><span class="bold large">ST. LOUIS HOTEL.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>I have just returned from Quebec, and must -record one of the most pleasurable incidents of -that visit, namely, my meeting accidentally an -old acquaintance, the handsome Miss Bouchette, -now Lady Shea, and her gifted husband, Sir -Ambrose Shea. The pleasure of a prolonged -interview with the latter, and I must say an hour's -conversation with him, is an education. He has -the happy gift of conveying so much information -in such easy flowing language, words seem to -come specially to express his meaning; you learn -so much while apparently only chatting. Truly -may the Bahamas bless the day when he went -there, and evolved from the noxious weed they -complained of (Sisal Fibre) an industry which -will be its grand prosperity. Already the -importance of this great branch of commerce has -been so great that he has, in view of Canadian -interests, come on a visit to Ottawa, to effect, if -possible, a divergence of the trade to Canada -instead of permitting our American Cousins to -reap all the profits. He showed me a plait of -fibre about two feet long or more, so delicate -yet so strong. There is no doubt it will produce -a rival to the famous manilla rope, and so -facile of handling, it may yet be used for -the manufacture of linen and other articles, for -it needs very little preparation for use, and that -of the simplest kind.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>This wonderful plant suddenly sprung into -prominent notice. It is a weed particularly -fertile in the Bahamas. It grows -about two feet high, and the fibre is the -length of the plant, and when extracted -by the simple process of pressing out, -and then wet and dried in the sun, looks -exactly like horse hair, and so strong one could -not break even four threads twined together. -This Sisal Fibre is creating such a sensation -now. I need say nothing further on the -subject, only wish Sir Ambrose and his wife -a pleasant trip, and thank Mr. Russell for -the particular courtesy I received from him. -But when will you fail to receive attention at -the St. Louis! From mine host down to the -humblest bell boy, all are so watchful for -your comfort, so civil in their demeanor, it is a -pleasure to put up there.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="the-quebec-bank"><span class="bold large">THE QUEBEC BANK, QUEBEC.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>On a recent visit to Quebec I was shown by -the present courteous and able manager, James -Stevenson, Esq., a notice he had written in the -</span><em class="italics">Shareholder</em><span>, February 22, 1884, and there is so -much of interest in it for the public, I transmit -the valuable information it contains to you, my -friends. Mr. Stevenson had directed my attention -to this article, as he had therein so kindly -noticed my dear father, the late Charles -Gethings:—</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Quebec Bank, with the exception of the -Bank of Montreal, is the oldest bank in the -Dominion. On the 9th July, 1818, merchants, -and others interested in the establishment of a -bank in the city of Quebec, held a meeting at -the Exchange, and drafted articles of association. -The document is headed, "Articles of -Association of the Quebec Bank," and consists -of twenty-five sections. No. 3 provides that, -for the good management of the bank, there -shall be thirteen directors; No. 6, that there -shall be no recourse upon the separate property -of any shareholder. Other sections severally -provide for the issue of notes; the calling-up of -the capital, which is to be £75,000; the term of -the bank's existence; and its dissolution. The -bank is now in its sixty-seventh year. -Distinguished men, legislators, lawyers and -merchants have served on the directorate. During -the term of its existence it has been exposed to -severe financial storms; it has weathered them -all, preserved its capital intact, and has paid -several millions in the shape of dividends.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>At the first meeting of the shareholders, which -was held on the 7th September, 1818, the -following gentlemen were elected to serve on the -board of directors, namely, John W. Woolsey, -Thomas White, J. McCallum, John Jones, -Charles Smith, Louis Massue, Jean Langevin, -Henry Black, Ph. Aubert de Gaspé, -W. G. Sheppard, John Goudie, Etienne Lagreux, -and Benjamin Tremain. Mr. Woolsey was -elected president, and Mr. White, vice-president; -and the Board engaged the services of -Noah Freer, as cashier. Mr. Freer held a -commission as captain in the army; he had seen -service, and had been military secretary to Sir -George Prevost, during the war of 1812. -Steady-going merchants may have shrugged -their shoulders and questioned the wisdom and -propriety of appointing a soldier to such a -position; but Captain Freer took kindly to the -business of civil life. He was accurate, precise, -and methodical in all he did; and a courteous -gentleman in his intercourse with the public. -The customers of the bank were men of high -standing—including the leading officials of the -capital, namely, the Governor-General, the -Bishop, the Commander-in-Chief, legislators and -lawyers, in addition to the regular commercial -clientele. Holograph cheques of all its principal -customers since 1818 have been carefully -preserved in the bank, a review of which is almost -as interesting as a cursory perusal of the annals -of the city.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>That able jurist, the late Honorable Andrew -Stuart, was appointed legal adviser; and he -appears on several occasions to have steadied -the directors, and guided them into a course of -safety.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>In the absence of an "Act of Incorporation," -the shareholders no doubt incurred unlimited -liability to the depositors and share-holders; but -application was made to Parliament for a charter, -and an "Act of Incorporation," extending the -existence of the bank to 1831, was passed in -1819. This Act received the Royal assent of -George IV. on the 16th September, 1822. At -the expiration of the term, the charter was -renewed, and extended to the 1st August, 1836; -and, by a subsequent Act, to the same date in -1837. That year constitutional government -was suspended in consequence of the disturbed -state of the Province; and all the powers and -privileges of the bank expired by the effluxion -of the time limited by the Act of Incorporation. -The directors were at a loss what course to -pursue under the circumstances. They thought -seriously of winding up the bank. In 1838 the -government of the country was vested in Sir -John Colborne, as Administrator, and a special -council held in the city of Montreal. The same -year, the Habeas Corpus Act was suspended, -and an ordinance was passed authorizing the -incorporated, chartered, and other banks in the -Province to suspend the redemption of their -notes in specie till the 1st of June, 1839—limiting -the circulation of each bank to the amount -of its capital stock actually paid up. It was -further enacted that all specie then held by the -bank should be retained, and should not be -sold, excepting to Her Majesty's Government.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Political disturbances having been quelled, -trade revived, and all thought of winding up -the bank was abandoned. To supply the -absence of silver, the bank, in addition to its -ordinary issue, issued notes of 15d., or 30 sous, -and 2s. 6d., or 3 francs; and the several banks -struck off a copper currency for the convenience -of the public. The suspension of specie -payments lasted three years.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>In the absence of Parliamentary authority -for the existence of the bank, the directors we -readvised to apply for a royal charter, and Captain -Freer, the cashier, was deputed to proceed to -England, for the purpose of communicating -with the Home Government on the subject. -Captain Freer was well received by the authorities, -and every assistance was rendered to him -in furtherance of the object of his mission. A -royal charter was granted with authority to -apply to Parliament for a renewal as soon as -constitutional government should be restored; -at the same time the authorized capital of the -bank was increased to £100,000.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Several changes had taken place in the personnel -at the Direction since 1818. In 1823, -Mr. W. Sheppard was elected president; in 1832, -Mr. Charles Smith; in 1838, Mr. John Fraser; -and in 1842, Mr. James Gibb. In 1852 Captain -Freer retired from the service of the bank upon -a pension, having held office for thirty-four -years. In 1848 Sir N. F. Belleau was elected -a director. He has since been a constant -member of the Board, and punctual in his attendance, -even while he held the office of Lieutenant-Governor -of the Province of Quebec. On the -death of the Honorable Andrew Stuart, the -Honorable Henry Black was appointed legal -adviser; and on his assuming the duties of -Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, he was -succeeded by the Honorable George O. Stuart, -the present Judge of the same Court. J. C. Vannovous, -Q.C., held the office till his death, -and was succeeded by the present legal -advisers of the bank, Messrs. Andrews, Caron & -Andrews.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Mr. Charles Gethings, a man of inflexible -integrity of character, was appointed to fill the -office of cashier, vacated by the retirement of -Captain Freer, and under his management, and -the careful supervision of the president, -Mr. Gibb, who was rarely absent from the office, the -bank continued to pay its dividends, namely, -in 1853 at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum: -in 1854, 7 per cent.; 1855, 7 per cent.; 1856, -7 per cent.; 1857, 6½ per cent.; 1858, 6 per -cent.; 1859, 6½ per cent.; 1860, 7½.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>In 1860 the president, one of the oldest and -most esteemed merchants in the city, died, -deeply regretted by the whole community, and -Mr. W. H. Anderson, the vice-president, was -elected president in his place. The following -year Mr. Gethings, the cashier, retired upon a -pension; and Mr. William Dunn, a gentleman -well qualified to fill an important place in any -bank, was appointed his successor. The bank, -under his management, continued to pay -dividends, namely, in 1861, 8 per cent; 1862, 8 per -cent.; 1863, 7½ per cent.; 1864, 7 per cent.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>In 1864 Mr. David Douglas Young, a leading -and highly esteemed merchant, who had served -several years on the directorate, was elected -president. Mr. Dunn, the cashier, retired soon -after his appointment, and was succeeded by -the present general manager, Mr. James Stevenson, -in December, 1864.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Since the death of Mr. Young, which happened -in 1869, the Honorable James G. Ross -has been president of the bank, and -Mr. William Withall, vice-president.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Such, in brief, is the history of this old -institution, the doors of which were opened for -business in 1818, in a small house in -Sault-au-Matelot Street. Some years afterwards, a -portion of a commodious building erected by -the Quebec Fire Insurance Company, in Peter -Street, was occupied by the bank. But in 1863 -the directors resolved to have a building of -their own, and they purchased from Mr. H. Atkinson -the site upon which the present handsome -banking house is built. A certain historical -interest attaches to almost every spot -and locality in Quebec; and to none more so -than to that very site. There, on a cold stormy -December morning, in 1775, when the -simultaneous assault on Quebec was made by -Montgomery and Arnold, stood a small body of -resolute men, ready to sacrifice their lives in -defence of the city. While the life of -Montgomery was ebbing away with the flow of his -blood at Cape Diamond, Arnold was advancing, -with a comparatively formidable force, from -St. Roch's, upon Sault-au-Matelot, a little lane not -over twelve feet wide, opposite the site of the -bank. It is not too much to say that the fate -of Canada, as a dependency of Great Britain, -hung upon the issue of the impending contest -in the lane. The struggle was a desperate one.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>It lasted several hours; but the repulse was -complete; and Arnold, carried off wounded, -retired with the remnant of his force upon the -General Hospital, the head-quarters of the -Americans, which they held till the siege of -Quebec was abandoned in the following month -of May, 1776.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="horse-boats-and-ice-boats"><span class="bold large">HORSE BOATS AND ICE BOATS.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>Near the site of the old convent just -described, we used to embark on a horse boat to -cross to Levis in summer, and in winter a canoe, -managed by expert boatmen, who paddled -their way through shoal ice, and, on reaching -any large piece, with wonderful strength and -skill raised the canoe and pulled it on the ice as -we do a sleigh. These boatmen were so inured -to their work that an accident rarely happened. -But there are records of a whole canoe full of -people being swamped. Fortunately a regular -service of ice boats exists in winter now, and -with rare intervals (some extraordinary storm) -with as much regularity as the summer ferry -boats.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Some of my young readers may never have -seen a horse boat, so I will tell them they -looked like some of the very small steamboats, -but the machinery was put in movement and -carried on by horses attached to a pole in the -centre and walking round and round.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Previous to the year 1857 there were no -other means of crossing to Levis but by the -canoes, when Capt. Semple chartered a boat, -which ran up to December, as it could only -go through floating ice. But an enterprising -gentleman, the recently deceased Mr. Tibbits, -talking over the matter with a young relative -of mechanical genius, made out plans for -machinery, had them sent to Montreal, made -here and sent on to Quebec, were fitted up -and at once proved successful, and thus in -the year 1862 started his passenger boat, "The -Arctic," which would cut through the heaviest -ice and became a perfect success. I copy from -a newspaper the following notice of Mr. Tibbits, -who died March 26, 1889:</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>"On Friday last the mortal remains of the -late James Tibbits were committed to their last -resting place in Mount Hermon Cemetery. -For many years the deceased was a prominent -figure in the mercantile community. He was a -man of great physical and mental energy, and -of unbounded enterprise, always willing to risk -in public enterprises the money with which -many of his ventures were crowned. One -lasting monument of his enterprise and ability -remains to us in the excellent ferry service we -enjoy with the South Shore. He was the first -to demonstrate the possibility of a steamer -cutting its way through the masses of ice which -obstructed the navigation opposite the city -during the winter. Like many others of our -enterprising merchants, Mr. Tibbits died poor. -Quebec owes his memory a debt of gratitude, -which might well have been slightly repaid by a -public funeral. It is, however, such a long time -since Mr. Tibbits resided in the city, the -generation that succeeded are hardly aware of the -services rendered by the deceased. It is not -fitting, however, that they should be lost sight of."</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The ferry boats, summer and winter, land you -in close proximity to the railroad, and carriages -take you west towards St. David or east to -St. Joseph. After driving up a very steep hill you -come to a road branching off to the west beside -which is the little old English Church and -Cemetery, the former being now renewed under the -supervision of its popular pastor, Rev. Mr. Nicholls, -grandson of the much-esteemed Bishop -Mountain. Higher up and last is the Roman -Catholic parish church, a monument to the zeal -and perseverance of the late Rev. Mr. Dalzeil. -Almost a riot was in the parish when he asked -for it to be built of its present size, but with -far-seeing wisdom he insisted, and now it is crowded -to overflowing though two other churches have -been built in the space of the last few years. -Levis also possesses a fine college in this locality. -On the summit of the hill called rue des -Marchands is a very handsome and spacious store -and residence belonging to Mr. Couture, and -opposite to it is a tiny little building kept in good -repair, though unused, which Mr. Couture tells -you with pride is the shop where he first earned -the shillings which were to end by making him a -millionaire. Mr. Edouard Couture carries on the -business in the same place now, but the -Hon. Geo. Couture, Senator, sleeps under a handsome -obelisk in Levis Cemetery. The noblest monument -that exists to his memory, however, is the -beautiful church, built by money left for that -purpose in his will, adjoining the splendid -hospital, built within about ten years, to which -he contributed so largely during his lifetime. -One of the head ladies of the institution (a -very old friend, sister-in-law of our well-known -citizen, Hon. P. Casgrain) took me through -this building about a week ago, and I was -astonished to find it almost filled already. The -poor, the crippled, old women, young children, -have here a comfortable home, with delightful -surroundings, and on a height and with -a view of the Citadel, Quebec.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>When Mère St. Monique asked me to go and -visit the Catacombs under the church, I decidedly -objected, but Josephte, as I called her in -our youth, always would have her way, and I -am glad she did so here, for I do not know -whether similar places for burial are existent -elsewhere in this country or only a new creation -in Canada, but I am glad I went into them. -This seems to be the perfection of burying. -Leading me through a long light passage under -the church, we came to a very heavy iron door; -then on its being opened a second appeared -with its blank emblems and death's head and -cross bones, sufficiently indicative of where we -were going. Entering this door Mère St. Monique -struck a light, and we found ourselves in a -fire-proof brick chamber and passages. On every -side shelves to hold one coffin. There is only -one occupant so far—Mr. Gingras—but there -are places for ninety. The coffin is placed on -a shelf just large enough, then masoned up, -and the name put on the masonry. A great -improvement on old-fashioned vaults, as all -possibility of disturbance is precluded and no -danger from foul air. This building is under -the High Altar, so to a devout Roman Catholic -much of the feeling of gloom is taken away. A few -miles west is St. David's Church, a pretty new -edifice, and further on at the village of -St. Romuald, St. Romuald's Church, so filled with -choice paintings and works of art by its late -Pastor, the Rev. Mr. Saxe, it has become quite -a worthy show place for our sight-seeing -American friends. The Rev. Mr. Saxe was of -such clever wit and genial presence, he -exercised great influence over those with whom he -came in contact. I remember saying how -proud his parishioners must be of this lovely -little edifice. "They well may be," he said, "it -has hardly cost them anything for all these works -of art. I made the old country, that could -afford it, give them, you know. I travelled -in Europe for contributions, and impressed on -each community how necessary it was that each -city should give of its best—something to -redound to its own credit, and I got it," the old -gentleman said with a merry twinkle in his -eye. So much, my friends, for tact and a -knowledge of human nature.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="beaumont-st-thomas"><span class="bold large">BEAUMONT—ST. THOMAS.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>Previous to the year 1853, or thereabouts, there -was no railroad below Quebec, and vehicles were -the only means of transport; but when time and -means permit, it is surely the most agreeable of -all ways of travelling. We were frequent visitors -at Crane Island, and our downward drive to -St. Thomas, where we took sail boat to cross, were -in the habit of stopping at various way-side -houses, not inns, simply neat commodious places -where we were always expected and welcomed, -and sure of a meal and bed. One of these was -the Fraser House at Beaumont: it still exists, -but sadly deteriorated, and occupied by a -French farmer and family. It is a very long -low house in a very small quiet country village, -prettily situated with a view of the St. Lawrence.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>On one occasion my husband and myself drove -up to the door. "Welcome!" (we were frequent -visitors) "but it is well you did not come a few -days sooner. Who do you think has just left? -Lord and Lady Elgin,"—and I forget whether -she said any children. "Come, and I'll show you -the room as I arranged it for Lady Elgin." If you -have never, my readers, seen a genuine -old-fashioned habitant bedstead, I would almost -fail to impress you with its height; you could -not possibly get into it without standing on a -chair, and two of these were placed side by -side, taking in one whole side of a room, with -the long white curtains pendant from a rod -attached to the ceiling. I can hardly think of -it now without smiling. Of course, it must -have been for the novelty of the thing that Lady -Elgin used it instead of having one brought -from Quebec. Perhaps one gets so tired of -formality and grandeur, a change becomes a -welcome relief. We said we had but twenty -minutes to stay, and must have lunch at once. -In about ten minutes we had a most delicious -fricassee of chicken in white sauce. On -complimenting Mrs. Fraser, she said, "I learnt how to -make that from Lord Elgin's cook, and was I -not smart? those chickens were running about -when you came." That spoilt all, ah—if she only -had not told us? There are numerous pretty -villages all along the south shore. None prettier -than that of St. Michel, adjacent to Beaumont. -It much resembles Kamouraska, though much -prettier as the foliage is so lovely.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="st-michel"><span class="bold large">ST. MICHEL.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>St. Michel is a delightful summer residence, -about fifteen miles from Quebec, reached -directly by steamer every day, or by railroad -a few miles from the village.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>We resided there for a couple of years, and -then made the acquaintance of the Rev. Mr. Drolet, -who with his mother and sisters -tendered us such kindly hospitality. The -Parsonage became to all of us a Maison Paternelle, -for the family all spoke English as well as -French, and the genial curé, a very clever and -devoted priest, was in his home an admirable -host. I shall have occasion elsewhere to speak -of him. I will conclude this article with a few -verses I found lately, written on the spur of the -moment from the circumstance of one of the -ladies nearly falling through a trap door into -the cellar of the dining-room of the -old-fashioned house we then occupied.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="a-chronicle-of-st-michel"><span class="bold large">A CHRONICLE OF ST. MICHEL.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span class="medium">A REMEMBRANCE OF HAPPY DAYS.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<!-- --> -<blockquote> -<div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>It was a winter evening,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>The moon was shining bright,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>When from a lady's parlor</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Came sounds of laughter light.</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>But, suddenly, the scene is changed,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>There's heard a warning shriek,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>And borne upon the air the words,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>"Oh! dear, will no one speak?"</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>Unheeding trap, just at her feet,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Comes with majestic mien</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>A damsel of sweet presence,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>And smiling all serene.</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>Her eyes are like the glowworm,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Her cheeks like damask rose,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>She holds her head so loftily,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>She looks not at her toes;</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>When, roused from contemplation sweet</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Of bottles ale and stout,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>A head above the trap appears—</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>"What's all this row about?</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>I see, I see, Miss Flora, dear,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>You'd all but tumbled down;</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>One further step, and you'd have fall'n</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>On my unlucky crown.</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>Oh! had you tumbled on my head</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>In yonder cellar well,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>We now, alas, been both quite dead"—</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>A sad old tale to tell.</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>How youth and beauty often fall</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Into some snare unseen,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>As so hath chanced in many a day</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>And yet full oft I ween,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>While thoughtless youth with eager step</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Pursues its heedless way.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>MORAL.</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>Then damsels all who hear my tale</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Hold not your heads so high,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>A downward glance give now and then,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Hid dangers to descry.</span></div> -<div class="line"> </div> -</div> -</div> -</div> -</blockquote> -<p class="pfirst"><span>We arrive at St. Thomas after a forty miles -drive, and stay over, if the tide does not serve -for coming, at Madame F.'s well-known hotel—not -far from which is the residences of the -late Sir Etienne Taché and Mr. Bender, -father of the present well-known Boston -physician, Dr. Bender.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>A short distance from here is the house now -occupied by E. P. Bender, formerly owned by -Mr. William Patton, a splendid specimen of -an English gentleman. A lumber merchant, -doing a large business with ample means, his -house was the home of generous hospitality. It -is thirty years since I visited it or more—it then -gave you an idea of one of England's far-famed -country homes; Everything handsome, well -ordered grounds, its steel grates (then a novelty), -and handsome paperings, a host so courteous, -his wife a refined lady of the old school—all -appeared to promise long years of happiness -to its inmates, when in a day, alas! all was -changed. Mr. Patton was most energetic in -his efforts to hasten the building of the -railroad from Quebec to St. Thomas, and went -into town to see Messrs. Morton, Peto & -Brassey, when he met his fate. Overheated -by his exertions, he lay down to rest opposite -an open window facing the St. Lawrence, a -gale sprung up, he got a chill, and in twenty-four -hours he was dead, of inflammation, before -his wife could reach him, and yet she arrived -almost in time, due to a mysterious warning of -some kind, I forget what it was—she told me of -it herself.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Sitting quietly in her room she heard or saw -something, and, convinced that her husband -needed her, she ordered a carriage, and, despite -all remonstrance, drove all night, and passed in -the darkness the carriage sent for her, and -arrived in the grey dawn of morning to find her -husband just dead.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>How many such unaccountable occurrences -happen. I could tell of at least six such -experiences in my own history. My theory is this, -that under certain conditions thought meets -thought, and so mesmerically impresses on the -loved one its own yearnings and wishes.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Previous to Mr. Patton's purchasing it, this -house had been occupied by several families of -note, the De Beaujeus, Olivas, etc. It was -purchased a few years since by E. P. Bender, Esq., -who now occupies it with his family.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="second-visit-to-roberval-lake-st-john"><span class="bold large">SECOND VISIT TO ROBERVAL, -<br />LAKE ST. JOHN.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>I was unfortunately prevented from visiting -Roberval until late in the season—in fact, only a -few weeks before the hotel closed—but I saw -enough to confirm my first impressions as to -its desirability as a summer resort for people -who really need to recuperate after the wear -and tear of town life. It was late in August, a -cold spell was on; we arrived per railroad on -Pullman car, which brings you to the very gate -of the hotel premises. A dull heavy rain came -down as we got off the cars, but what of -that? you are ushered into a hallway where burns a -generous grate fire. Courteous officials greet -you and inquire your wants. Shown to a -comfortable bedroom, and then to a supper as good -in quality as meals served in most town hotels, -with excellent attendance, you fancy you are in -fairy land, as, gazing on the wild country around, -you remember that this locality a few years ago -was not even inhabited by farmers, but all was -bush. Ushered into the ladies' parlor you are -greeted by a most winning hostess, Mrs. Scott, -daughter of the Honorable Mr. Shehyn, who, -residing here at present with her children, does the -honors, and welcomes you as if to her own -private parlor. The season was so nearly over -there were comparatively few guests, but those -of the most pleasant—Dr. and Mrs. Lovely, -Rev. Mr. —— and his wife, and several members of -the Beemer family, who by their musical talents -contributed largely to our enjoyment. Roberval -I am sure has a grand future before it. -Dr. Lovely, one of the most eminent physicians of -the United States, assured me that he had -discovered coal-oil there, not five miles from the -hotel, and also some stone (I forget what) of -which he was taking specimens away with him. -He said if it was what he thought, it would -indeed be a bonanza.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>It appears to me that Roberval would be -especially beneficial for those suffering from -nervous exhaustion or debility, or tendency to -consumption. The pure mountain air, the quiet, the -absence of rush and excitement, must surely be -most grateful to such parties, while for those -who want a livelier existence, the trips in -excursion steam-boats, the visits to various other -fishing grounds, the power of jumping on the -railroad that comes to your door and whirls you -off for a few hours to other lakes, is a matter -not to be lost sight of. Added to the perfect -inside comfort of this hotel—baths on your -bedroom flat—the immense piazza runs the full -length of the building, affording in wet weather -an excellent promenade, with a view of the -lovely lake, and what I much appreciated was -the absence of the horrid gong calling you to -meals. Here you are told the time for meals, -and if you so desire a civil waiter calls you at the -hour you name, but the fearful din that -elsewhere rouses you from your pet morning sleep -is absent.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Entering the ladies' parlor in the evening -you feel almost that you are in a private -house. A bright fire burns in an open -grate. Some fair lady is employing her talents -at the piano in your service, and you enjoy some -really good music, when one of the ladies asks -are you to have a little dance or a small game -of cards—the first at once, the latter when we -are tired. After a short time small tables are -brought in, the guests group into little coteries, -each one retires when he will, after enjoying all -the comforts of a home with the liberty of an -hotel.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>I must not forget to state that at the village, -about a mile from the hotel, is a Roman Catholic -Church and fine Ursuline Convent, a delightful -boarding school for young ladies, who enjoy -boating every day and pleasant little trips to an -island now belonging to the Nuns. There is -also a telegraph in the hotel, and any amount -of vehicles and horses and boats for visitors—also -cheaper boarding houses in the village for -those who require them.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>During the few days I stayed there, one or -two funny incidents occurred. On one occasion -I had an old man to drive me, when I said, "I -hope it will not rain before we get home." "I -hope it won't, indeed," he said, "I am not dry -yet since yesterday." "How is that?" I asked. -Said he: "I was out with that party from the -hotel who when out fishing were so drenched, and -the storm being so great I stayed by the hotel -kitchen fire instead of going home to change; -but, madame," as a sudden thought struck him, -"you live at the hotel, is there a doctor living -there?" Having been there only a few hours, -I did not know, but inquired why he asked. -"The fact is, I hear that when people come -from Louisiana or Paris, a party of ten always -brings a doctor with them" (a party -recently arrived just numbering ten), "and -hearing that I had a son ill, one gentleman said if I -would take him to see my son or bring my son -to him, he would try and cure him." "Well," -I asked, "have you done so?" "But no," he -said, "he is English." (I spoke in French and he -thought I was a French Canadian.) "What -difference would that make?" "Why, madame, do -you think the English know anything?" "Well," -I said, "perhaps a little; you might try the -doctor." At the same time I was quite -prepared to hear that he was a victim of some -practical joke from his statement that every ten -persons coming from Louisiana or Paris brought -a doctor with them; I little expected the -dénouement. "Oh! my son would not see him at -all. He said, 'father, do you wish me to die -at once?' But, madame, I would not have -minded taking him to the doctor myself. You -don't think that even though English he would -have given him something to kill him at once?" -"Oh! no," I answered, "I am sure he would -not do that." But my story does not end here. -On entering the parlor, where several were -seated, I addressed a peculiarly pleasant lady -near me, and began to narrate for their benefit -my conversation with the old driver, when I -noticed my hearer give a kind of warning glance: -and then she went off into a merry peal of -laughter as the door opened and a gentleman -popped in his head. "Come here, my dear, learn a -lesson of humility. This, my dear lady, is my -husband, Dr. Lovely" (I have learned since that he -is one of the most well-known of American -physicians); "he is the Englishman, who can't -know anything."</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The doctor, who enjoyed the joke, engaged the -same driver next day to have his fun as much -as anything. After a good deal of skirmishing, -he elicited all from the old coachman, who, -however, said, though English, if Dr. L—— -was a Roman Catholic, he might induce his son -to trust him, as he believed that the little -bottles he showed him really contained </span><em class="italics">des -remèdes</em><span>. I know that the doctor explained to -him that, though not a Roman Catholic, he -attended nearly all the members of that -denomination in the United States, and there was some -kind of negotiation going on when I left. They -may have come to terms, and the boy cured, -despite himself. Perhaps this poor old chap, -living for many years utterly isolated from -civilization, might have the same horror of </span><em class="italics">Les -terribles Anglais</em><span> that the English peasantry -had of Napoleon the First, who, when children -were refractory, were threatened to be given to -'Bonaparte. And, now, as some of our English -people may be hard on this old French-Canadian, -I must tell you that the clergyman's -wife, attached to some very prominent hospital -in one of the large cities of the United States, -said they came across sometimes very odd -cases, and instanced that of a patient coming -to the hospital, and, being ordered to take a -bath, said he had never taken a bath in his life, -and must go home and consult his wife. He -went and never returned!!! This, in one of -the largest cities of America. So don't too -much despise the old backwoodsman's prejudice. -As Mrs. Lovely most kindly invited me to pay -her a visit, I may yet tell you more about this -very true tale.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="st-leon-springs"><span class="bold large">ST. LEON SPRINGS.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>It is fully fifty years ago since my father -took me to Three Rivers en route for St. Leon -Springs. We were most hospitably received -by Mr. Lajoie (father of the present dry goods -merchant of Three Rivers), and his good lady, -and Mr. Faucher de St. Maurice, father of the -present gentleman of the same name. Of the -party were, I think, Mr. Gingras, whose son, -brother-in-law of Mr. Dorion, recently deceased, -was the first I think to establish the reputation -of these waters. After a sumptuous repast at -Mr. Lajoie's, we were driven to St. Leon Springs, -and this us what I remember of it then: a steep -sandy hill, up which was walking a pale, thin -young lady, whom my father pointed out to me -as Miss G——; that lady has been in bed -seven years, you see her walking now; whether -the cure was permanent or not I have no means -of ascertaining, but Mr. Campbell, late proprietor -of St. Leon Springs, told me only two weeks -since that he remembered Miss G—— perfectly. -Mr. Campbell further told me since that his -father had noticed the cattle drinking at this -spring, and finding it had a peculiar taste, had it -analyzed, and gave to the public this boon for -the afflicted, and health-preserving drink for the -sick. We had tea that day at the Springs on a -deal table, without table-cloth, seated on wooden -benches, while carpenters were putting the roof -on a large building we sat in. I presume this -was the first hotel, rather a contrast to that of -the present day, which is yearly crowded with -an increased number of fashionable visitors from -all parts of the Dominion, in search of health -or amusement. This hotel has been very lately -enlarged and fitted up with every modern -convenience. Parties leaving Montreal by the -Canadian Pacific Railroad, and getting off at -Louiseville, will find vehicles waiting to take -them to St. Leon Springs.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>This lady just alluded to, Miss G——, was -one of those peculiar patients one hears of in a -lifetime, and, as all her near relatives are dead -and few will recognize the initial, I will inform -my readers that Dr. A——, one of my father's -physicians (now deceased), told me that she -was afflicted with a kind of fit—cataleptic, I -think, they called it—when she fell into a -state so closely resembling death that two of -Quebec's most prominent medical men were -about to perform a post-mortem examination -on her, when the slight quiver of an eyelid -proved her still alive, and on her recovering -she told them that, though unable to make the -slightest motion, she had heard and seen all -that had passed, and Dr. A—— was exceedingly -indignant that such a subject should have -been sent to him as an ordinary patient, as the -same thing might have occurred again. He -was, if I mistake not, then residing in Halifax -and he told me that all the instructions he -received were to provide a suitable lodging for -a nervous patient, who could afford to pay well -for a quiet private residence. Accordingly, -Dr. A—— persuaded a well-to-do Scotch -farmer to take her as a boarder. For a time -all went well, though she would go off into a -sort of trance, when she lay apparently dead -for perhaps three days and returned to -consciousness, often cognizant of what had occurred -during her semi-deathlike state. But on one -occasion her second sight, if you can so term -it, was so great, she terrified the old people so, -they begged the doctor to remove her, saying -she was no canny. The facts were these:—On -one occasion Miss G—— fell into her -cataleptic state, and the doctor not expecting -her to revive before a certain time, said he -would not call till the following Thursday. But -on the Tuesday, receiving a summons from a -very old patient, twenty miles distant, he -decided on calling on her </span><em class="italics">en route</em><span>. The -weather being rainy, he asked for a covered -vehicle, and the only one procurable was a -shabby, very old-fashioned waggon. In the -meantime, Miss G—— awoke from her trance, -and said, "the doctor is coming." "No," said -the mistress of the house; "he is not coming -till Thursday." "He is coming now," said -Miss G——, "he is at the red gate" (a gate -some distance from the back of the house, and -too far for any sound to reach)—"what a funny -carriage he has." When he really drove up in -this queer-looking vehicle, the landlady was so -scared, she uttered that exclamation, "she is -no canny," and insisted that board should be -taken elsewhere. I offer no explanation—let -the savants do that—I only narrate facts I -vouch for.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="my-second-visit-to-st-leon-springs"><span class="bold large">MY SECOND VISIT TO ST. LEON SPRINGS.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>Going by the Canadian Pacific Railroad to -Louiseville, we took a trap awaiting at the -station, and, after a drive over a rather -pretty country road, arrived at St. Leon -Springs. Alas! the season was over, only -Mr. Thomas and his son, and Mr. Langlois, were -there, and a few servants. Nevertheless, we -saw enough to convince us what a delightful -health resort this must be in summer. When I -say health resort, I do not mean pleasure resort, -though there is plenty of amusement for -reasonable people, who would find pleasant -companionship, dancing, music, drives, croquet, -lawn-tennis sufficient for summer heat; but, -we speak now of St. Leon Springs as a retreat -for the really ill or convalescent, and as such it -must simply be perfection. A large hotel, nicely -kept, numerous bath-rooms, all fitted up with -an abundant supply of St. Leon water for -bathing, excellent meals, well-cooked and nicely -served, as we saw even during our brief and -unexpected stay (I have never eaten such -perfect home-made bread as there), with the -drinking of these health-giving waters, must -surely be of incalculable benefit. Twitting -Mr. Langlois on the supposition that perhaps -in cities the St. Leon water is in part -manufactured, Mr. Langlois told us a funny incident. -He said, I think it was in Toronto, he -overheard some one saying, as his trucks came in -loaded with barrels: "I wonder how much of -this is manufactured?" On the impulse of the -moment, Mr. L—— gave a hint to the carters -to dump the casks on the pavement instead of -taking them through the yard.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>As anticipated, a policeman came up and -remonstrated on impeding the sidewalk. Soon -a crowd gathered. Just what Mr. L—— desired. -When spoken to, he said: "Of course, it was an -oversight, the water should have been taken -into the yard; but as it was there, he would -like to prove to the people assembled how -genuine was the water, by tapping several -barrels, and, igniting with a match the gas, said: -"My friends, can any of you manufacture gas -in water to burn like this?" Mr. L—— is not -by any means a man you would credit with -being a religious enthusiast; but I will never -forget the solemnity of the act, as, raising his -hand towards Heaven, he uttered these words: -"He who made these waters can alone make -the gas."</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Mr. Thomas, a wealthy gentleman, with his -son, for health and occupation, takes the -management here. The latter, quite a sport, -drove us with his blood horses to the station, at -a pace that made me tremble. There a grand -old-fashioned coach with four spanking horses -waits at the railroad station to drive you in -style to the hotel. Come and try them, my -fast American friends. I will conscientiously -stick to the old-fashioned one-horse buckboard—not -elegant and hardly comfortable, but very safe.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="st-raymond"><span class="bold large">ST. RAYMOND.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>About eight years ago my dear husband and -myself took rooms for the summer with a -Mr. Ignace Déry, a carpenter. The house, a very -large one of many buildings, was prettily -situated on the banks of the river. Facing the -house an immense barn indicated the prosperity -of the farm. In course of conversation I remarked -to Mr. D. how astonished I was to find such a -handsome church, fine shops, and a musical -choir, with a thriving village, in a place we had -only heard of a few years before. "You will -be more surprised, dear lady," he said, "when -I inform you that I came here fifty years ago, -a boy of fifteen, against my people's will, with -another cousin, and broke the first road in -what was all then bush." "How did you -hear of this place at all?" "Well, from the -Indians, and I went out with the surveyors and -thought what a splendid place it was for a -settlement, and said so, but my father would -not hear of it. However, one day, my cousin, -Joseph Déry, said to me after church, 'Have -you decided on coming to squat or take -possession and make an opening on these -lands?' 'My family will not hear of it,' I -answered. 'Well, then, come without their -leave; if they see you succeed, they will -be quite satisfied.'" So Déry and his cousin -started off right after mass, the equipment of -the former being a loaf of bread and piece of -pork procured from his sister, whom he let -into the secret, about half a bag of potatoes -for seed, a hatchet, and his working clothes -and a little salt. The boys walked out about -fifteen miles: the one, my friend Déry, remained -at the east end, his cousin at the west. These -two houses now form the boundary in a certain -measure of the village of St. Raymond. Mr. Déry -told me his first occupation was to plant -some potatoes, then build a small hut, and he -said for food he had only to dip a line into the -river back of the site of his house to procure -all the fish he needed. On this he lived, with -fruit and a little flour procured later. Such -was the commencement of this prosperous -village. The cousin, Joseph Déry, still kept -a few years ago intact his first cottage, though -building a comfortable house beside it.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 3em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span>ANOTHER PIONEER</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>In the autumn we moved for a month nearer -the village, and occupied the house owned by -Mr. Beaupré. It was a commodious dwelling, -neatly furnished, and on my remarking a -rather nice bureau in my room, and inquiring -if they had a cabinet-maker in the village, my -landlady answered, "Oh! my husband made -that himself, and, though never apprenticed to -any trade, built nearly the whole of this house -himself." and then the old gentleman, pointing -to the other side of the river, said, "Do you -notice, madame, that clump of trees; well, -beneath that rock is a cavern which I -discovered and made a residence of when, as a -boy of thirteen, I walked from St. Augustine -across the country to there, to see what I could -do for myself. I had no near relations, and -determined if possible, by squatting, to get a -home. I built a projecting porch, and lived -for many a month in that cavern. I earned -my living by doing odd jobs for the farmers, -who came from some distance, and helped to -row them over in a scow to St. Raymond -proper, now the village, to get their horses -shod, and while waiting for their return, noticed -how the blacksmiths worked; then it occurred -to me how well a blacksmith would do on my -side of the river (thus saving the crossing), and -I commenced to learn, and here I am, the -master of a comfortable home and several -farms"—the reward of energy and favorable -circumstances, which brought the railroad to -their very doors, and with large stores opening -for the supply of the railroad employees, and -the influx of summer visitors, has made the -desert blossom like a rose, and a charming -village (the intersecting waters spanned by a -pretty bridge), spring in a few years from the -bush.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Mr. Panet, advocate, and his charming wife -are residents here. Mr. P., representative -and nephew of Mrs. Shakspeare, wife of General -Shakspeare, daughter of Bernard Panet, of old -Quebec memory.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 3em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span>OCTOBER 28, 1890.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>I have just returned from St. Raymond and -learnt some additional facts anent the Dérys -I found interesting, and detail them for public -benefit. The daughter-in-law of Joseph Déry -said her father-in-law was the first, except -sportsmen and Indians, who had ever been to -St. Raymond; a little pathway through the -woods was their inroad. He started to find -the River St. Anne, which runs through St. Raymond; -he found his walk very fatiguing from -Lorette, and arriving at the Cape, under which -runs the St. John railway now, was delighted to -find he was nearing his destination. He named -the hill Cap Joyeuse, which name it still bears. -On wishing to see the first cabin he had built, she -said, by recent surveys, it would be situated in -the middle of the river, as the waters of the St -Anne river had gradually washed the bank away. -The end of the first cottage built is still extant, -every plank used in it being sawed by hand, -and the portrait of Mr. Joseph Déry hangs on -its walls.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="st-augustin"><span class="bold large">ST. AUGUSTIN,</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="medium">ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF QUEBEC.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>I do not know that I ever heard much of -St. Augustin in my earlier days, except as the -residence of Mr. Gale, an oldtime school master, -who fixed his residence there, and taught many -of the (after) prominent men of Quebec. His -wife, a prim little lady of wax-doll complexion -and flaxen hair done up in frizzes, was quite a -character as well as her husband. A very -kind-hearted little lady she was, with a peculiar gift of -hospitality, and her cakes and home-made wine -were of wide renown. Mr. Gale had a taste for -antiquities; a small museum, in great part -contributions of curiosities, the gifts of his admiring -scholars, was one of his cherished parlor ornaments.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>His was a school of the </span><em class="italics">ancien régime</em><span>, but -in its best sense, though religiously a day was -appointed for the pulling out of teeth, those for -administering sulphur and molasses and other -time-honored medicines, happily or unhappily -exploded.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Nevertheless, Mr. Gale's was a thoroughly -comfortable home, and his students had a true -regard for himself and good wife, testified often -in later years by his </span><em class="italics">anciens élèves</em><span> constantly -sending him contributions of rare articles to add -to his collection.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="st-andre"><span class="bold large">ST. ANDRÉ—NEXT PARISH BELOW KAMOURASKA.</span></p> -<p class="center pnext"><span class="small">"In the days when we went gipseying a long time ago."</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>About seventy-five years ago or more a wealthy -Englishman, John S. Campbell, came out from -the old country and commenced a large business -in lumber and ship building at the part of -St. André called Pointe Sèche. Here he built a -beautiful residence with every luxury and -appliances then known, splendid walks in the -shrubbery, beautiful gardens, and even a residence -for a physician, as at that time there was -a great deal of ship fever, and he employed a -great number of workmen in his ship building -and other mercantile business. He brought out -his wife (with her lady's maid), who, accustomed -to society life, must have been indeed startled at -the contrast of her surroundings, for here she -was virtually in a wilderness. It is true that -previous to the railroad from Quebec to the -lower ports, these same villages had much more -life in a business point than to-day, for then all -travellers stopped at the wayside inns, and there -being no facilities for going or coming from -Quebec, the shopkeepers who brought down in -their schooners goods at certain seasons of the -year did a fine business, and really large -fortunes were made by many: an apt illustration -of the truth of the vulgar old proverb, "that -what is one man's meat is another man's poison," -for the railroad, which is such a boon to the -farmers and those bordering its route, has proved -utterly destructive to the old-fashioned inns and -shops on the old route, for the transfer being -solely by vehicles, a regular influx of travellers -was expected and received, thus giving life to -the village and current cash.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Mr. J. S. Campbell and his lady becoming -after some years thoroughly disgusted, -abandoned the place, and so swiftly, I many years -after, about forty years ago, found a book -belonging to the family in the disused dining-room. -I heard from one of the family to-day -who own this lovely property now, and use it -as a summer residence (Mrs. Rankin of Dorchester -street), that a caretaker had been left in -charge of the property; if so, his conscience -must have been very lax, for it was the custom -of all those giving picnics at Kamouraska, who -wished to do so, to use the house as well as the -grounds, and to simply walk in at open doors and -take temporary possession. Well, on one -occasion my father-in-law's family had a kind of -picnic, but, though going up to the Campbell -grounds, had brought their provisions to a neat -little wayside inn a short distance, from the mill -and wharf built by the aforesaid J. S. Campbell; -and as I always preferred a quiet read to those -excursions (I fear I am naturally rather lazy), -I said I would await their return at the small -hotel—its quiet and cleanliness were very -inviting. "But," said Mr. McP. (I think I hear -the words as he addressed me often in fun), -"Mistress Charlotte, if you stay behind, you -are responsible for the dinner." I promised in -good faith, and with a firm resolve of doing my -duty, that all should be in order on their return, -and, telling the landlady at what hour lunch -must be ready, made arrangements for an hour -of delightful repose, by ensconcing myself into -the most cosy of sofas with an interesting novel. -As the old grandmother's clock tolled forth the -midday hour, it struck me I had better see how -the dinner was progressing for the hungry folks -expected soon. Fortunately, I did not delay, -for, to my dismay, I found the lamb-chops put -to boil, and the green peas frying in the -frying-pan. By hastily changing their positions, I -managed matters so as to disguise my carelessness, -and so all was well that ends well.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>A thoroughly respectable house like the -Campbell House, of Pointe Sèche, could not -be without its ghost, and it's doubly guaranteed -by having two of them: one a lady who is heard -to moan and sob and say she was shut up from -every one (it is presumed Mrs. C., who, -instead of dying of ennui and country fare, -took the more sensible plan of returning to -England); the other, the apparition of a -gentleman, supposed to have been murdered -because he disappeared—a rejected suitor put -on board a vessel by Mr. C. for making too -violent love to a cousin and quarrelling with a -more favored lover. I have exorcised several -ghosts already, and would like to try my -observations on those inhabitants of a higher, or, -more likely, our earthly sphere, to whom the -unoccupancy of this fine mansion might be a -convenience.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="les-eboulements"><span class="bold large">LES EBOULEMENTS.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>So called from the tremblings of constant -earthquakes, which with apparent volcanic -action has thrown up hill after hill so steep. I can -compare the ascent and descent to nothing else -but a winter sleighing slide. In fact, the hills are -almost perpendicular, and almost inaccessible to -a nervous party, who in descending feels as if he -must fall on the horse's tail, and ascending drop -out of the cart behind. Yet to the young -and active it is a wild, lovely summer resort, its -unusual scenery presenting a most pleasurable -and novel spectacle. In fact, my friends, if you -have a desire to visit Switzerland and cannot -compass it, just go to Les Eboulements, and very -little imagination will help you to transport -yourself there. Cradled in mist, perched on some -rocky elevation, with the simple people about -you, you can easily deem yourself in the land of -William Tell. But, did I say simple? yes, with -a spice of modern craft, for I well remember a -friend being ill asking me, as it was a -non-licensed place, to ask the landlady for a little -stimulant of any kind, as she might give it to me -instead of a gentleman. The answer to my -demand was the query, "What would you have?" "Well, -if possible, port wine," and a bottle of -excellent quality was forthcoming, and also the -remark, "if more is required, in fact, as much as -is necessary can be obtained. We have plenty -for our own use." As these people were great -fish traders with St. Pierre Miquelon, in view of -recent developments as to the smuggling -business I have my thoughts, but as I believe in -free trade between all nations, and I should -think it no sin to smuggle myself, I do not -condemn them.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Apropos of smuggling, a funny incident came -under my observation. A young married cousin -some years ago lived on the border dividing -Canada from the United States, and while (with -the fresh memory of the Fenian raids) countenanced, -as was said, by the Americans, expressed -great dislike to Brother Jonathan. He dubbed -her a thorough Yankee, and she proved herself -a very cute one. Well, these ladies had been -accustomed under lax custom house discipline -to drive over to St. Albans and purchase many -effects, cotton especially, at a very much less -price than on Canadian soil, and were very -indignant when a new official was appointed, -who openly boasted that no tricks would be -played upon him. That was enough for my -sprightly cousin. She arranged a plan with her -sister, went over in a light waggon, and when -stopped at the frontier by the aforesaid young -clerk on her return, who, with many apologies, -requested leave to search her vehicle, answered -in a tone of impatience, "Well, search my -waggon as much as you please, but don't wake my -baby." She held in her arms a good-sized -baby in long clothes, a heavy veil covering the -face. The official searched and found nothing -contraband. He was, however, very much -disgusted to hear later that the baby was a mass -of dress and cotton goods, and that Mrs. K., as -she walked up and down the platform soothing -her supposed infant, was inwardly chuckling -over her clever trick played on the too confident -custom house clerk.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="society-in-quebec-fifty-years-ago"><span class="bold large">SOCIETY IN QUEBEC FIFTY YEARS AGO.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>Fifty years ago Quebec was a prominent military -station, and from that circumstance, as well -as the fact that it counted amongst its members -so many of the truly good old French families -of the </span><em class="italics">ancienne noblesse</em><span>, there was then none -of that petty jealousy between French and -English. They had fought valiantly, but when -peace was declared they shook hands heartily -and became friends. The English reserve was -tempered by French suavity, and as Captain -Warburton, in his Stadacona </span><em class="italics">Feuilleton</em><span>, says, -"There were such a number of pretty girls in -Quebec, and so attractive, such pleasant -manners, combining maidenly reserve with refined -out-spokenness, they were irresistible, and some -English mammas, it was said, murmured sadly -when they heard their darling sons were to be -sent to Canada, fearing they would be effectually -captured, as they certainly would be, in the silken -but enduring nets of the fair demoiselles; -however, they must have been satisfied eventually, -for the ladies of whom the military gentlemen -deprived us of have done credit to their native city."</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Old Quebecers will remember Miss L., wife -of General Elliot; Miss A., wife of General -Pipon; Miss P., wife of General Shakspeare, -and dozens of others; but I have before me -at least twenty beautiful and accomplished -ladies, our society belles who accompanied the -red coats to England. What a different aspect -Quebec wore when the military were first taken -away! it seemed as if the silence of death -reigned, and why all should have been taken -has ever been an unanswered question.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Of people prominent in society in my early -days were Mr. Lemesurier, Judge McCord, -Mr. Berthelot (he gave me a French grammar, I -remember, he had published; he was father-in-law -of Sir Louis LaFontaine), Mr. Faribault, the -Hon. John Malcolm Fraser, Mr. Symes, whose -pretty and amiable daughter married the -son of the Empress Eugenie's trusty friend, -the Marquis de Bassano.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Besides the house occupied by the Hon. George -Primrose, there was at that time but one -small house used by the military, and now the -site of the splendid residence of the -Hon. Mr. Thibodeau, facing the Governor's garden. At -the intersecting street facing the river is the -old Langham house, still occupied by her -grand-daughter, Mrs. T.; a few doors from -there the residence of Chief Justice Bowen, -whose ladies entertained a great deal, and -one of whose daughters was the wife of the -late Rev. Mr. Houseman.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>We will take a skip now to where Palace -gate formerly stood, and watch G. H. Parke, -Esq., a noted whip (father of Dr. Parke), and -see him guide his tandem through one of the -sally-ports to the houses of the members of the -tandem, who could in vain hope to follow him. -Mr. P., who delighted in guiding the club through -most intricate places, had taken the measure of -the sally-port and knew his cariole would pass -through, and thus triumphantly headed the -others, who feared to follow him. Should he -read this account of his old exploit, I am sure -it would yet bring up a smile.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The remembrance of this feat recalls a story -I have heard of the time of the noted Chamberlain -gang. There were no houses at one time -between the grand house here and a large one -opposite St. Patrick's church, at that time -occupied by Miss or Mrs. M., an elderly -lady of ample means, who occupied the -present residence of J. Scott, Esq., formerly the -home of Mr. Faucher de St. Maurice. This -Chamberlain was the leader of a notorious gang, -who for some time held Quebec in a state -of terror; their rapacity, cruelty and audacity -exceeded anything ever before seen, and they -continued their course with impunity till a -most providential circumstance caused their -discovery. Well, one of their exploits was to -get one of their gang into Mrs. M.'s as -ostensible man servant to rob the house. Late at -night one of the maids discerned a light in -the basement and heard voices, indicating -that there were robbers in the dwelling. She -thought for a moment of trying to run and get -help from the guard, but fearing that unlocking -the back door might arouse the burglars, she -decided on barricading the room in which her -mistress slept, hoping to be able to call for -help to some passer-by; but alas! none came; -the robbers came up, quickly destroyed her -barricade, and though she fought bravely -with some fire-wood,—the only weapon at her -hand—was overpowered, gagged, tied up with -her mistress in a carpet, and so left for hours. -When the milkman and butcher came and -called ineffectually for admittance, the doors -were forced, and they were released after much -suffering; such was a sample of some of their -exploits.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Leaving St. Patrick's church, nearly -opposite this residence, we go on to and up -Esplanade Hill, till we come to a pretty little -church, and it was the sacrilege perpetrated -here that was the cause of their discovery. -Amongst other articles they had stolen a solid -silver statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every -effort was made to trace the thieves, but -ineffectually, till the curiosity of an old country -woman found them out. Somewhere, I think, back -of Point Levis, there lived a Canadian farmer, -whose old domestic had become very much -disgusted at the changed aspect of the home—from -a respectable, quiet domicile it had become -a most disorderly house; half intoxicated people -coming in and out at all hours, arriving with -carioles loaded with things kept out of her -sight. She noticed that she was always sent off -while they unloaded, and they made their way -to a hut in the woods built for boiling maple -sugar, and that huge fires were built, though no -sugar was made. Finally, she followed the -gang secretly, and went close enough to hear, -though not to see, what was going on, and -overheard these words uttered: "I am very -sorry for you, my poor little virgin, but you -must boil in the pot too. Ah! I'll keep this -little finger to remember you by." Horrified -beyond expression, the old woman returned -swiftly to the house and kept a terrified -watch; her master came in, and most of -the men drove off; but the one whose voice -she had recognized was so intoxicated that he -fell into a heavy sleep, and out of his pocket -fell the tiny silver finger of the statue. Seizing -the first opportunity, she sought the parish -priest and told him all. He at once connected -the small finger with the recent church -robbery, enjoined the most absolute silence on -the woman, and advised her for her own sake -as well as that of others to go about her work -as usual and so excite no suspicion. In the -meantime he communicated with the authorities, -who wisely determined to make no display -of their knowledge, as the silver was melted -and all traces destroyed; but on the occasion -of the next burglary, a posse of police -instantly surrounded the place, and effectually -captured in time the whole gang, several of -whom were hanged.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>They owed their long immunity to the fact -that several people of position were implicated. -Some, against their will, too terrified to break -from them. One man, on the scaffold, -confessed that a young man unwarily brought into -their meshes had begged leave to be permitted -to break off from them on his taking oath never -to betray them. A seeming acquiescence was -yielded, and an appointment made to take a -row on the river to negotiate where no one could -overhear their conversation. As soon as out of -sight and sound the man confessed he had -silenced him effectually by a knock on the head -and a pitch into the river.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Leaving the little church on the Esplanade, -on reaching St. Ann, and turning to the left, at -the top of Ursule hill, you find a double brown -house, with peculiar pointed turret windows. -Here I lived when about eight years old, but -most distinctly do I remember its surroundings. -Come in and sit with me in the end parlor -window and I will point out to you Colonel -(afterwards General) Macdonald, in his brave -uniform, the picture of dignity, coming down, -the steps of the building formerly occupied by -Dr. Boswell; also the house where Dr. Lemieux -now lives, some officers (Guards, I think) had -their quarters, and pretty lively quarters they -were. Most of these gentlemen were rich, young, -full of fun, and quite regardless of consequences. -One of their eccentricities was to insist on a -favorite horse being brought in by the front -door and harnessed in one of the large rooms -off the entrance. I used to watch these -proceedings with great glee. No doubt they paid -richly for their whistle when settling day came -with their landlord. But they could well afford -to pay for their pranks.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Opposite this house, the door facing Ann -street is still the solid residence, the home -some years since of the much-lamented Judge -Alleyne; in the early days I speak of, the -house of Mr. Le Mesurier, a merchant then, -but previously an officer in ——, and carrying -a reminder of the same in an empty sleeve, -a noble mark of valor.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>To be a good carver was then an absolute -necessity, for all carving was done at table, and -Mr. Le Mesurier piqued himself on always -discharging this duty himself, which he did most -skillfully by means of a peculiarly constructed -knife and fork. Once seated at a side-table (I -had been invited to tea with some of the -younger members of the family), I watched him -do so with great admiration. I do not recall -precisely who else were there; but one figure is -specially impressed on my memory, that of -Mrs. Kerr (mother of the late Judge Kerr), a -very stately lady in pink silk and high white plumes.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Mrs. Le Mesurier, although at the head of -fashionable society, was one of the old-time -good housekeepers. I think I see her now -with her keys in hand, giving directions to some -domestic. She had a large family—all popular; -but the two special favorites were, I think, -Miss Harriet, who is married to General Elliot, -and Henry Le Mesurier, whose former lovely -residence on the St. Lewis road still exists. -He had a peculiarly winning charm of manner, -inherited, as I saw in a very short interview I -had with him, by his son George.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>I will now take you up the Esplanade and -stop at a cut-stone house on the corner of -St. Lewis road, once used as the residence of the -Lieut.-Governor. It was conveniently situated, -and there was great indignation expressed when -the project was mooted of buying Spencer -Wood, for, though in most respects suitable, -many said it was too far, for those whose position -entitled them to vice-regal entertainments would -find horse hire a heavy tax. For, my friends, in -those early days the almighty dollar was not -worshipped as now; in fact, very few of those -moving in the highest society were rich—good -family, culture and education were the tests, and -no amount of money would have introduced a -vulgar person into the charmed circle; in fact, -permission to subscribe to the Quebec assemblies -was a matter of almost as great moment as -admittance to old London Almacks. An instance of -which may be found in this over-true tale told me -by an aged aunt who knew all the circumstances. -Briefly, it was this: A rich tradesman lived on -Mountain Hill, who had a pretty wife, who, not -content with every needful luxury for her happiness, -must needs sigh for, to her, the unattainable -(that was </span><em class="italics">entrée</em><span> to the castle). On one -occasion a military gentleman of high position -who owed this tradesman some money said he -regretted the circumstance, and that if he would -give him time he would do anything possible -for him in return. "Well," said Mr. Blank, "if -you could do something for my wife, I should -not only consider the bill paid, but be grateful -too." "What is asked?" said the colonel. "Just -this: you see, sir, my wife is young, and has -taken it into her foolish little head she must get -to one of the castle balls. Could you get her -in?" "Nothing easier, my dear sir; on my arm she -can come in unquestioned." So grand preparations -were made by the lady, and at the appointed -time she went to the castle, triumphant, -on her cavalier's arm, advanced to the -door where the cards of admission were -received, when the official in waiting said, "Enter, -colonel, but Mrs. —— is not known here, where -is her invitation?" Mortified to death, it was -said that Mrs. Blank, unwilling to face the -occupants of the ladies' dressing-room, turned and -fled precipitately in her slippers and without her -outward wraps, rushed home, and that chagrin -and cold brought on a severe illness that -resulted in consumption. On her death-bed, -unable to forgive the wound to her pride, she -made her daughter promise that, eschewing all -thoughts of love, she would promise her to -marry only a man of such position she would -be able to look down on those who had snubbed -her mother. Being young, rich and pretty, this -young girl accepted an aged man of very high -rank, refusing one of the finest young men in -Quebec, of whom she was fond, and commenced -a life of unhappiness with a gentleman who in -his dotage made her live almost a recluse in -the country, and dress up and go through the -drill as if he were commanding still.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>His death finally rescued her from such a -life, but by that time her nervous system had -become so thoroughly unhinged, her mind gave -way, and the last I knew of her was her being -sent to the lunatic asylum, having no child or -relative to care for her. A sad comment on an -ill-placed mother's ambition.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>At the opposite corner of said stone house was -a pretty little residence occupied at one time -and owned by the late Major Temple, adjoining -which was his father-in-law's residence, the late -Hon. Chief Justice Jonathan Sewell. Both these -houses still stand, but in vain I look for the -pretty lace curtains, and the two parrots on their -stands, calling to you through the bright flowers -in the window of the late Major Temple's -residence. As an old Quebecer I am ashamed to -say that pretty house has been the one blot on -the whole of Quebec's loveliest street. It has -been turned into a petty candy shop, a couple -of bottles of sweets, two or three sugar-sticks -and halfpenny cakes, and a notice, "Registry -Office for Servants," replaces the view of the -parrots and flowers. Were I rich I should purchase -the property myself, and for old times let some -one occupy it who would keep up somewhat its -former appearance. Such a thing would not have -occurred in Montreal. The Montrealers have -too much ambition for their city to let it -deteriorate, and consequently property becomes more -valuable every day. Why, to think Americans -should have been permitted to carry off bodily -the house where Montgomery's body was laid -and are making a fortune out of it, having set it -up as an Indian curiosity shop in some part of -the States. Why not have done it here?</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Strolling on through the beautiful St. Louis -Gate, past the new armory, certainly a credit to -the old city, and past rows of handsome new -houses, we come to a solid looking building with -a golden lion sign. When I looked at it, I -wondered if it was chosen to beguile the -innocent into the impression that they were -at the old chien d'or. It does not need that -it has memories enough of its own, for here -lived the late A. Joseph, Esq., and his -amiable wife, one of the most charming of -hostesses, and who gave us any number of -pleasant parties, but almost every house on that -street (then, as now, quite a fashionable one) is -associated with pleasant recollections. The one -just inside the toll gate on the left was then -occupied by Capt. Charles Campbell, a retired -officer of Her Majesty's 99th, I think, father -of our old friend, A. C., joint Prothonotary of -Quebec.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Mr. Le Moine, in his able work, "The -Explorations of Eastern Latitudes," by Jonathan -Old Buck, F. G. S. Q., so graphically depicted -the Plains of Abraham and its surroundings, -I can but touch on old personal memories, -which as they please me in writing, for I live -but in the past, may serve to amuse you, my -readers, in an idle hour. I will now stop at -Spencer Wood, and visit the pretty home of -our favorite author.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The house at present occupied by Judge -Bosse, Quebec, was fitted up in 1860 for Lord -Monck, Spencer Wood having been burnt down -on 12th March, 1860. Spencer Wood residence -having been rebuilt and fitted up in accordance -with the requirements of a permanently selected -vice-regal residence, was successively occupied -by the following parties:</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Sir Edmund Head, 1860; Lord Monck, -1861; Sir N. F. Belleau, Lieut.-Governor, -1867; Hon. R. E. Caron, Lieut.-Governor, -afterwards Sir R. E. Caron, 1870; Hon. Luc -Letellier, 1878; Hon. Theodore Robitaille, -1879; Hon. Mr. Masson, 1884; Hon. Auguste -Réal Angers, 1889, who married in April, 1890, -Emelie Le Moine, daughter of the late Alex. Le -Moine, who now resides there, Oct. 15th, 1890.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="spencer-grange"><span class="bold large">SPENCER GRANGE, RESIDENCE OF -<br />JAMES MACPHERSON LE MOINE, -<br />F.R.L.C.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>You drive through a pretty road, heavily -lined with trees, but through the foliage discern -a neat cottage at the left, frequently occupied -by the pastors of St. Michael's church. On the -right, facing the grass plots and bedded in trees -stands a very pretty residence, quite spacious -inside, and containing every comfort and -elegance, presided over by a charming -hostess and her daughters. Mrs. L., the most -amiable of ladies, spares no fatigue in showing -you all that can interest, and there is a -great deal to see at the Grange. The parlor -windows look on a lawn skirted with various -trees, where many a wild bird makes its -nest, and looking outwards, and listening to -their varied notes, you could fancy yourself in a -deep wood. From a pretty dining-room you -pass through a passage lined with marble -busts of the ancient heroes of Greece and -Rome, into the grapery, where the heavy -clusters of grapes look too lovely to be plucked. -An aviary adjoins this, and at times the soft -cooing of doves mingles with the other caged -inmates and the notes of the wild birds in the -adjacent shrubbery. All is so quiet here, you -might fancy yourself miles from civilization. -It is a fitting home for a literary man, and bears -everywhere an impress of elegance and -refinement. Mr. Le Moine has some very curious -heads of rare animals and numerous trophies -of the chase and rare birds sent by admiring -friends. The odor of the new-mown hay and the -varied scent of the flowers complete the charm -of this pretty home. Amongst other curiosities, -Mr. Le Moine has the original key of one of -the city gates, which has been presented to him. -It is a very ponderous looking affair.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="society-in-1854"><span class="bold large">SOCIETY IN 1854.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>We will take a stroll back, citywards, coming -down the Esplanade, about the year 1850. We -notice, as we near the Esplanade, the sound of -the band in full force. The Esplanade benches -are crowded with ladies. From the windows -of many houses, spectators look on the gay -scene; while lord and lady, cavalier and belle, -pass to and fro to enjoy the military music and -a chat with their acquaintances. The militia, -in some measure, replace the regular army, but -with a difference: the latter were, as a general -rule, men of wealth, culture, travel, and leisure -with little else to do but make themselves, -agreeable to the ladies, which they did so -successfully as to arouse the ire of the civilians. -Even from the few houses that face the Esplanade -alone, one, at least, and, as in the family of -Sheriff Sewell (now occupied by Mr. Hunt), -no less than three, if not four, were carried off -by English officers; and from houses nearly -adjoining went Miss Panet, Miss Healy, two -Misses Motz, the handsome Miss Joly, Miss -Bradshaw, Miss Maxham; and a few doors -around the corner, on St. Anne street, Miss -Ashworth.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Amongst the noted belles living on the -Esplanade were the handsome Burrage ladies -and the Misses Mackenzie, whose father -met his death in a very sad manner. There -was a house situated on the St. Louis road -called the "H—— House," where (there -being very large rooms to let for picnic use) -were often held evening entertainments. On -one occasion the bachelors gave us a ball there. -It was a lovely moonlight night, but very cold, -and, wherever there was little snow, glare ice. -Mr. Mackenzie and his daughters drove out in -safety to the door; but, on alighting, he slipped -and broke his leg. Being a man beyond middle -age, he never quite recovered. The shock -was, I think, the prime cause of his death.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>C. E. Levy, Esq., occupied the house, former -corner of St. Anne and the Esplanade. The -first house opposite, on St. Anne street, was then -the residence of Captain, afterwards Admiral -Boxer, and the propinquity was so favorable, -he induced the handsome daughter of Captain -B—— to change her father's home for his. -His widow now owns one of Quebec's most -beautiful and costly residences on the St. Louis -road. The house now occupied by Sir William -Meredith was, when I was a child, the house of -Judge, after Sir William Stuart. His daughter, -most kindly I remember, sent me a doll, dressed -in crimson satin, velvet and train, to represent -Her Majesty. Its gorgeousness is still before -me. The corner house above that was at one -time occupied by Mrs. White, whose two handsome -daughters married the brothers G—— -and another took captive a favorite army doctor. -One, her pretty young niece, if I mistake not, -Miss McG——, afterwards Mrs. B——, lived -with her here.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Some years later one sees the erect, handsome -old gentleman, Town-Major Knight, taking his -daily stroll always arm-in-arm with one of his -sons, as hale and hearty a year or two before -his death as he was almost twenty years before. -One of his daughters still resides in Quebec, -the wife of our old but always young friend, -Henry A——.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>It gives me so much pleasure to recall -these old days, to people the streets of my old -birthplace with dead and gone friends, who -come up so vividly before my mental vision, -I could sit for hours and bring them up before -you; but to strangers this would be wearisome, -so I'll only glance at one or two more, and then, -with a few hasty memories of some of our most -eminent Quebec gentlemen, turn from the past -to the present. I cannot close without speaking -of two gentlemen who occupied such a -prominent place in gay society, Messrs. Angers -and Lelièvre, lawyers, partners and near -neighbors. We always looked to them for a -succession of most agreeable entertainments. If I am -not mistaken, at the time they lived on -Haldimand hill, and before they purchased the -St. Louis hotel, it was divided into two houses,—one -occupied by that gay old gentleman, Mr. Burroughs -and his family, one of whose handsome -daughters, Cecil, not long deceased, -married the Hon. Mr. Garneau; the other still -lives, I think, in Paris (Mrs. Kimber). His son -John, a very quiet looking gentleman, most -unexpectedly carried off our great society belle -at that time, the lovely Leda L., from -numerous competitors, mother of Madame -Masson, wife of the late Governor Masson. -But if I go on to speak of all the pretty -girls of which we could boast at that time, -I should go on for ever, so I will present to -you a slight sketch of some of our most -prominent men. Of Hon. George Okill Stuart, Sir -James Stuart, and Hon. Henry Black so -much has been written that I will only mention -their names, and give you a slight sketch of -Mr. Faribault, a most genial gentleman, of -particularly courteous manners, very literary, of good -old French family, and universally respected. -He lived in the old house on whose site is built -that now occupied by his only child and -daughter, who married Quebec's famous artist, -Mr. Hamel. Mr. Hamel had a most particular gift -for catching likenesses, demonstrated when quite -a boy. He died unfortunately quite young, -leaving a son and daughter, who with their -mother reside in her father's old home.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Charles Gethings, son of Captain James -Gethings, an Irish officer of the old 100th -Regiment, was born in Bona Vista, Newfoundland, -and came to this country with his father. His -first residence was that occupied formerly by -Hon. George Primrose. Captain Gethings was -stricken with paralysis while mounting guard at -Hope Gate, and died at the fourth house on the -right hand going up towards the Fabrique. His -son Charles, after being employed a short time -in the Commissariat, then with Gillespie, Moffatt -& Co., Montreal, subsequently in the City Bank -of Quebec, spent many years as manager of the -Quebec Bank, Quebec, receiving to the day of -his death a liberal pension from the Quebec -Bank. A kind father, a scrupulously upright -man, the family all honor his memory. He -sleeps in St. Matthew's churchyard vault.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="new-year-s-day-1840"><span class="bold large">NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1840—IN QUEBEC.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<!-- --> -<blockquote> -<div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>Old Time, with customary speed,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Has passed us on his flying steed,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>And once again a New Year's day</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Now greets us smiling bright and gay.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -</blockquote> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>My young friends, I live so little in the present, -so much in the past, I hardly know the customs -of modern society, but I am not so totally out -of the world as not to be conscious that old-time -hospitalities on that day are quite relegated -to the past, and happily the cake and wine -given once so freely are no longer fashionable, -for I think now with amaze of our ancient -customs, and wonder how, having partaken of the -lavish hospitality of these old days, any of -our beaux could have got home without the aid -of Dickens' traditional wheelbarrow. As it may -amuse you I will just give you a picture of New -Year's day as kept about forty years ago. Well, -I cannot state what precise year, but one New -Year's day the courtyard of the English Cathedral -was a mass of glare ice, just like a skating -rink, and no lady could go to service at the -English cathedral without the assistance of a -well-shod beau to help her to keep her -equilibrium, and after service return with me to the -home of one of our city belles. You will find -the mother of the family in full dress, seated -in a comfortable arm chair, a bright fire -burning in the grate, magazine in hand, to while -away the hour when the ready attendant will -usher in the first visitor. A couple of young -ladies beside her, in full dress, pink, blue or gray -satin or silk décolleté, a heavy gold chain or -valuable watch visible attached to a handsome -gold watch hook on the side of the dress, a -bouquet holder in one hand, and embroidered -handkerchief and white kid gloves and numerous -bracelets, they sit with all the indifference it is -possible to simulate, till the announcement of -Mr. A, soon followed by B, C, D, and E, till -the room is so crowded only the compliments -of the season can be exchanged before with -a bow one gentleman gives place to another, -and so numerous are the visitors in some -favored houses, perhaps even eighty in a -day, one of the family surreptitiously takes -the names for future recognizance, and woe be -to the unfortunate swain whom forgetfulness or -too much occupation may have prevented from -paying his respects; he will surely be left out -of the list of invites for the next ball. And yet, -poor unfortunate, he cannot leave the house -without taking from the hand of the fair lady of -the house a glass of wine, and that offer he was -expected to accept perhaps at twenty or thirty -houses. A year or two later it was considered -bon ton to offer nothing in the parlor, but an -obsequious waiter tendered ale, wines and other -delicacies, catching the departing visitor in a -parlor near the hall door. This was something -better. A gentleman could refuse a waiter's -demand—not so easily a lady's. Still later, -about fifteen years ago, I well remember the -Rev. Mr. Hébert, of Kamouraska, asking as a -personal favor and a mark of respect to himself -that none of his parishioners should offer -temptation to the weak in the form of stimulant to -New Year's visitors, and he very lucidly -expressed himself in these terms: "You say some -of you are advised by your physician to take -wine, well, that is all right, and put your liquor -beside your pills, and as you do not think it -necessary to give physic to all your friends -because the doctor orders it for you, neither do I -think the tonic that may do you good necessary -to sow broadcast to those to whom it may prove a -bitter poison." This was particularly hard -on a character in the village we had dubbed -Monseigneur because he served a former -Bishop, and being wealthy he piqued himself -on bringing something new for New Year, and -his last purchase had been a valuable liquor -stand. He was heart-broken. Being a very pious -man he was deeply chagrined to think he could -not display his new purchase, till he was once -more elevated to the summit of happiness by the -suggestion that raspberry vinegar, lime juice -and lemon syrup would look equally well in his -fine caraffe.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="a-point-of-honor"><span class="bold large">A POINT OF HONOR.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>It must be fifty-two years ago fully when I -first remember the house now occupied by -Mr. O'Hare as a first-class private boarding house. -Its rear faces the Citadel, its front looks into -the barrack yard of the former barracks on -St. Louis street, now occupied by Major Forrest, -Well, this house was then occupied, and I think -owned, by a very dear uncle, the late Charles -Adolphus H. I say, I think owned, because I -perfectly remember the rocks in rear being -blasted to make a stable and the building of an -extension with vaulting apparatus and so forth -for the young people's recreation, and this -extension adjoined the nursery where presided a -female nurse of wonderful imaginative powers, -who, when the twilight gathered, and we begged -for stories, detailed for our benefit horror after -horror—her only idea of entertainment for young -children. Well, in the garret of this old house -my dear grand-uncle found a large ledger, very -strongly bound. On the outer pages were these -words: "I implore whoever finds this volume -to keep it until the year ——, when, if not -reclaimed, then burn it unless he would incur -the curse of a dead man, for by that time all -interested and for whom this book is kept must -be dead." The leaves were crossed with red -tape, and every here and there sealed with red -sealing wax, but by breaking off a bit of wax -we could read a few words, and though I do -not remember why, we seemed to associate -their meaning with some record of the North-West. -Devoured by curiosity, we young people, -too afraid of the curse to openly destroy the -seals, devised every plan to ascertain the -contents, and one of them was to give the book -to the younger children of the family as a -play-thing, hoping they would break them open and -the contents be exposed; but alas! one day my -dear grand-uncle came upon the scene, fathomed -our project, and put a stop for all time to our -endeavors by putting said ledger in the stove, and -watched it while it burnt. Was this absolutely -necessary? Did the most rigid scrupulousness -demand this? I don't know how others will -answer. For myself, if I had the book before -me now I would read its contents, and then -judge whether I should divulge its secrets or -not in the interest of the public. What a field -of conjecture is open here! This book -contained records of the North-West. Of what? -Do you remember, my friends, an article that -appeared in the papers very many years ago, -saying that a voyageur had discovered -somewhere in the far north an old white-haired -gentleman, the Rev. Ebenezer Williams, who -claimed to be the son of the unfortunate -Dauphin, son of the decapitated Louis XVI., -and whose devoted followers had rescued from -prison and substituted a pauper, and at great -personal risk brought the unfortunate boy to -America and placed him for safe keeping with -an Indian tribe, and leaving documents to -prove his identity should there ever appear a -chance of his claiming the throne. But as years -rolled on, and no prospect of his being recalled -to the throne, and his protectors being dead, -he had been educated as a clergyman and -served as missionary till his death. In fact, it -was only when on his deathbed these facts were -discovered. Had this book—a very closely -written volume—anything to do with him? -God only knows!</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="country-post-offices-forty-and-fifty-years-ago"><span class="bold large">COUNTRY POST OFFICES FORTY AND -<br />FIFTY YEARS AGO.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>Our ancestors must have been very honest in -rural parts, and had unlimited faith in each -other's integrity, judging by the early post offices. -The first one I remember was that of Murray -Bay, when on the arrival of the bag its -contents were dumped on the floor and every one -picked out the letters for themselves and friends, -and enacted the part of voluntary carriers for -their friends, and very curious were the articles -then transmitted through the post office, the -mail bags then doing the present express -service. A relative told me that he was -somewhere in the Gaspé district when the carrier -arrived with the bags he had carried a long -distance on his back, and using rather hard -language at the unwonted weight of the bag, -and curious to see what was the cause of this -extraordinary weighty mail, when lo! out -tumbled two immense wild geese, sent as a -present by the Hon. W. H. to a friend. Fancy -the dénouement and the wrath of the old -Scotchman, who had borne the weight on a long -tramp through a pathway in the forest.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>One of the most curious experiences I ever had -occurred about ten years ago, when I went with -my family to a rural summer resort. We were -several miles from the post office, and had very -steep hills to climb on every side, so I wished to -kill two birds with one stone, and decided to go -to the post office after church service. I did so, -and inquired for a registered letter I expected. -After a few minutes inquiry the maitre de poste -said: "Yes, there is a registered letter for you, -but I can't find it, but it is all right, it is in the -book." "Well," I said, as the assistant was -absent and might possibly have said letter in -charge, "I'll call back after afternoon service." I -did so, but again the letter could not be found. -"You'll probably be passing in a week or so, -won't you call in then, by that time I have no -doubt we'll have it for you." "But," I said, "that -won't do. I am a stranger here and need the -money." "Ah! madame" (they were French -Canadians), "we are very sorry to inconvenience -you, and if you will say how much you need -will be happy to advance you the cash, as by -our books you are entitled to some." I could -not feel angry with these simple people, they -were evidently so honest and true. Yet, as I -wanted my letter, with home news, as well as -the cash, I proposed that we should make a -search in the post office, which was also a shop -of general merchandise. So, after looking -through box after box, some suggested looking -in the cellar, as an ill-fitting trap door with wide -cracks was directly under the official desk. The -cellar, however, did not contain the missing -document, and I was almost in despair of -recovering for some time my lost property, when -a happy inspiration came to me, and I inquired -if they sold envelopes. "Ah! oui, madame," -they did, and among the envelopes ready to be -sold at about a cent a piece was my letter -containing fifty dollars cash, which, minus my -persistence, might have found its way into the -pocket of some honest or dishonest purchaser. -But all is well that ends well, and I parted from -my post office friends with expressions of -mutual regard, and fearing to do them harm, -believing so fully in their integrity, I never -spoke of the matter; but when, some years later, -I heard the Post Office Inspector had made -radical changes, I thought it was beneficial to -the general public.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="the-subterranean-passages-of-the-citadel-of-quebec"><span class="bold large">THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGES OF -<br />THE CITADEL, QUEBEC.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>In the year ——, the late lamented Lieut. Fayrer, -ordinance officer, came to Quebec on a -tour of inspection as to supplies needed -(accompanied by his wife, Lizzie Henshawe, a cousin). -He asked us if we would like to accompany -him through the underground passages of the -Citadel, very rarely open to visitors. We -gratefully accepted the offer, and so well guarded -was the secrecy of these premises, it was with -the utmost astonishment the soldiers present -heard that underneath their Citadel were miles -of underground passages for transfer in case of -siege, large rooms for the refuge of women and -children, and places for the safe depositing of -treasure. We accompanied him, and I remember -going down stairs intersected with heavy -iron doors and through long passages with only -outlets for muskets to give light, then into -large damp underground chambers for a safe.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>I cannot tell the length we went through of -dark passage, but it was some considerable -distance, and the rooms are quite large, I -suppose capable of each holding fifty people. I -have heard it said (but can't vouch for the truth), -that these passages have an outlet on the -St. Lawrence at one end, and the Martello towers -at the other. I have no doubt such is the case. -The underground passages are bombproof, and -no sound can be heard from them. A soldier -forgotten there once gave himself up to die, -until he remembered he might be missed at roll -call. Such was the case, and his life thus -saved. The passages are underneath the -Citadel at Cape Diamond, so called because at one -time great quantities of an inferior diamond -were found there. I remember when the Cape -quite shone with them, and many old people -have handsome jewellery made from these gems. -There is one street of houses opposite the Cape -about fifty-five years ago occupied by the following -parties: the late Chas. Gethings, the late -Col. Dyde, John Carleton Fisher, William Patton -and Col. Gore, father of the present Countess -of Errol. A small house on the off side, -occupied by a waiter, is the spot where is the -present High School of Quebec.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="the-first-st-patrick-s-society-in-quebec"><span class="bold large">THE FIRST ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY -<br />IN QUEBEC.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>Ireland, so prominent at the present time, -especially appeals to favorable remembrance of -all her true people, and it may prove interesting -to many of my readers to hear something of -the first St. Patrick's Society ever formed in -Quebec. I therefore copy for public benefit the -very interesting account of its first doings, given -me by an old friend:—</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>"In the year 1836 a few Irish gentlemen met -in a small house in the Upper Town market -place to form a St. Patrick's Society without -reference to church or creed, but merely for the -purpose of rendering assistance to any of their -countrymen who might be requiring help or -advice. Those gentlemen present on that -occasion were as follows:—</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Hon. Dominick Daly, then Secretary of -the Province.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Hon. George Pemberton, merchant.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>The Hon. Mr. Cochrane, brother-in-law to Bishop Mountain.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Sir Henry Caldwell, Baronet.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Geo. Holmes Parke, Esq., merchant.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Charles Gethings, Esq., of the Bank, Quebec.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Edward Bowen, Esq., son of Judge Bowen.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Edward Ryan, Esq., merchant, and Mr. O'Meara, Custom House.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>"These gentlemen formed the St. Patrick's -Society, and the subscription was to be five -shillings each, annually. They also decided to have -an annual dinner every anniversary. The -first president was the Hon. D. Daly, and their -first dinner was in a building where now stands -the Russell House. The subscription to the -dinner was to be six dollars, to make the -meeting as select as possible, and to be paid out of -the subscribers' own pockets without reference -to the annual subscription. The next president -was the Hon. George Pemberton, and that -dinner took place in the Albion Hotel in Palace -street. The third president was Sir H. Caldwell; -they dined in the same building, the -Albion. The fourth president was George -Holmes Parke, Esq., who was annually elected -president for the succeeding fourteen years in -succession, and the dinners took place principally -in the old chateau. To the anniversary -dinners the presidents of St. George, St. Andrew -and St. John the Baptist were invited as guests, -as was also the heads of all military and civil -departments. On one occasion in the old chateau, -when over two hundred and fifty guests sat down -to dinner, it looked well to see Geo. Holmes -Parke, Esq., with the president of St. George -on one arm, and the presidents of St. Andrew -and St. John the Baptist on the other, walking -up the long room to the head of the dinner -table. There were a large number of subscribers -to the Society, and the consequence was, -although the subscription was small, it was -enabled to do a multitude of good. The -Society for many years got on admirably until -other branches were formed, and then Mr. Parke -did not take the same interest as he had -formerly done. Notwithstanding, there never -was an anniversary dinner given afterwards but -Mr. Parke was invited to it as a guest, and given -one of the most prominent seats at the table. -Charles Gethings, Esq., I believe, followed -Mr. Parke as president, and after him others whose -names I have not ascertained. Of all the -gentlemen that met to form the Society, Mr. Parke is -the only one living. In 1840 Mr. Parke bought -a large tract of land on the River St. Charles, a -short distance from the Dorchester Toll Bridge, -on which he had built a splendid mansion, and -ornamented it with thousands of forest trees -and circular avenues, iron entrance gates, stone -pillars, etc., also beautiful quickset hedges on -each side of the avenues kept neatly trimmed. -In this house, which he called "Ringfield," he -has lived for the last fifty years, and is still living -in it. There is a splendid view from Ringfield. -From St. Foy's church to St. Peter street in -Lower Town can be seen almost every house in -Upper Town, St. Roch and St. Sauveur. -Down the River St. Lawrence can be seen nine -miles, and from the hall door, before the trees -grew up, could be counted fourteen parish -churches, apart from the city or suburbs. -Mr. Parke came to Canada in 1830, and is now in -his eighty-fourth year. During his business -career he did a large business, and in the -course of twenty-five years he had built for -himself seventy-six large ships by different -ship builders, which cost and was paid for out -of his office over three million of dollars, apart -from his other business." This gentlemen is -father of the present popular physician, -Dr. Parke. Mr. Lemoine in his "Tourist's Note -Book" says: "A very remarkable vestige of -French domination exists behind the villa of -Mr. Parke, a circular field house, hence the name -Ringfield, covering about twelve acres, with an -earthwork once about twenty feet high to -the east, to shield its inmates from the shot of -Wolfe's fleet lying at the entrance of the -St. Charles below Quebec."</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="sillery-church"><span class="bold large">SILLERY CHURCH—THE PARSONAGE, -<br />ONE TIME A RESIDENCE OF -<br />SIR E. R. CARON.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>Sillery Church, beautifully situated above -Sillery Cove (one of the best-known lumber -coves near Quebec), has for its parishioners -many families of note, foremost amongst whom -were the Sharples family, well known for their -Catholic piety and their active benevolence.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>At the time I first knew Sillery Church, its -pastor was the Rev. George Drolet, a very -fervent, energetic priest, who I fear lost his -health in part from over zeal in the discharge of -his arduous duties. His people being mixed -English and French, I have known him go through -the ritual of two masses, preach two sermons -one in French and one in English (fasting) -though frequently warned against such over-exertion.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>He was stricken with paralysis some years -ago, and though comparatively a young man, -is quite debarred now from all church services.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>He exercised considerable influence amongst -his parishioners, many of them being very -difficult to deal with—a floating population -of sailors; but his genial manner and tact -carried him through many difficulties. I -cannot give a better illustration of that same tact -than by narrating a fact that occurred full -thirty years ago. At the time of the great -</span><em class="italics">Corrigan Murder</em><span> (as it was called)—the -outcome of a fight between Orangemen and -R. C. Irishmen—the feud ran so high, the -Bishop of Quebec, seeing how impossible it -would be for an Irish priest to abstain from -being drawn into the vortex of party strife, -decided on sending a French-Canadian -priest, who would have no national feeling in -the matter. The matter was discussed, but -it was supposed to be such a post of danger, -even for a priest, the Bishop decided he would -ask for a volunteer instead of issuing a -command to one of his clergy. All eyes turned -to the Rev. Mr. Drolet as </span><em class="italics">the one</em><span> suited; he -had been junior priest in St. Patrick's Church -in Quebec, was thoroughly acquainted with -the character of the Irish people, and much -beloved by them. He offered his services, -which were at once accepted; but some of -his confrères felt badly over the matter and -remonstrated: "You must remember, my -dear sir, that you have a mother and sisters -dependent on you for a home, and you hold -your life in your hand, if you go to —— -in the present state of feeling, as the Irish -say they will not have a French-Canadian -priest." "I am not afraid," was the Rev. Mr. D.'s -rejoinder; he went, to find the Presbytery -closed, the Parish Church nailed up, and a -very threatening crowd assembled. He could -do nothing that day, so went to a neighboring -parish to say his morning mass. The next day -the same scene. Undaunted he began to talk, -said he always thought an Irishman liked fair -play, and thought he might ask for a few -minutes hearing—he, one man against hundreds. -"Oh! yes," they said, ashamed. "We'll -let you talk, but remember we don't want to -insult your reverence, but we won't have a -French-Canadian over us." "Well, answer me -one question, I like to know to whom I am -talking: what is your name, and in what part -of Ireland were you born?" "Oh, sir, I was -not born in Ireland, but my grandfather and -grandmother came from the Old country." "And -you? and you?" The same answer, not -one perhaps in forty were born in Ireland, all -really by birth Canadians, and Mr. D. said, -"You say you won't have me because I am a -French-Canadian, my name is so, but, as my -grandmother was Irish, I consider myself as -Irish as any of you." His wit carried the day. -He resided there for many years, and was so well -liked that between thirty and forty of his -parishioners accompanied him to do him -honor, when he was given the pastorate of -St. Michel, and I shall never forget the sight -of a crowded steamboat, half of the people in -tears as they went to see him off, and land him -at Sillery, to which he had been promoted—the -most desirable rectorship, I fancy, in the -R. C. gift, near Quebec; but which he was -to enjoy only a few years.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="st-matthew-s-chapel"><span class="bold large">ST. MATTHEW'S CHAPEL.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>A beautiful little church on the site of the -old burying ground, on St. John street, Quebec, -built by that well-known philanthropist, -Matthew Hale, Esq., and very much enlarged and -beautified by the various members of the -Hamilton family with their well-known liberality.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="bishop-hamilton"><span class="bold large">BISHOP HAMILTON.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>About thirty years ago, there arrived fresh -from college a newly-ordained clergyman of -the Church of England. So youthful looking, -so mild in character, it appeared at first as if -he would hardly yet be fitted for the onerous -position of pastor, but he was appointed. -Family influence and money soon caused -St. Matthew's to be most largely patronized, -also free seats. In the meantime our young -clergyman pursued his unobtrusive way. Daily -he might be seen in the poorest and least -frequented streets of the city, driving a little -waggonette, evidently constructed to order from -its capacity for holding comforts for his poor -people. A thoroughly earnest, fervently pious -man, our young clergyman, before many years, -displayed his innate force of character, acquired -great influence, and we know him now as -Charles Hamilton, Bishop of Ontario.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="st-patrick-s-cemetery"><span class="bold large">ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, QUEBEC.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span>Formerly Woodfield, the residence of the late -<br />James Gibb, Esq., previously the residence of -<br />Chas. Sheppard, Esq.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>As I tread the sod of this cemetery what a -host of memories are evoked. Here was the -handsome residence of Chas. Sheppard, -formerly large timber merchant of Quebec, one of -whose sons, Mansfield Sheppard, Esq., and his -daughter, Mrs. Watt, I think still survive! This -pleasant home was burnt down, the family having -hardly time to escape, and many cherished and -valuable mementoes of the past perished with -it. It was purchased by James Gibb, Esq., as -a homestead, and so occupied for many years; -and who in the flush of enjoyment at the many -pleasant entertainments given by the Gibb -family would have foreseen the day when many -of those dancing and promenading through -those beautiful grounds would be treading over -perhaps the very spot may be their own resting -place in the quiet grave. Such is life. This -cemetery, now of great beauty from its natural -characteristics, is about two miles from Quebec.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="mount-hermon-cemetery"><span class="bold large">MOUNT HERMON CEMETERY,</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="pfirst"><span>About three miles from the city of Quebec, is -most beautifully situated on the St. Louis road -its grounds at the back overlooking the St. Lawrence.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>Amongst other noted monuments here is the -slab that indicates the last resting place of the -young son of Sir Edmund Head, who was accidentally -drowned in the St. Lawrence river, and -buried here in Mr. Price's lot. The Price family -had long occupied a high position in Quebec -society, and been intimate with the families of -several of the governors. I see they had the -honor of a visit from the Prince on his late trip -to Quebec, who lunched with them.</span></p> -<p class="pnext"><span>I will attempt no further description of old -Quebec, Mr. Le Moine has too thoroughly exhausted -the subject, but confine myself to a description -of people and incidents illustrative of the -to me good old times. Perhaps the beauty of the -prospective is enhanced by the distance, but to -those who have passed the meridian of life the -past must ever be dearer than the present, for it -alone is peopled with so many of the loved we -look for in vain now. So many of my once -dear associates have gone on before me, I -often ponder on what must be the feelings of -one living to a hundred years, who stands -totally alone without one he has known in his -earlier days to greet him.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="in-memoriam"><span class="bold large">IN MEMORIAM.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span>To my darling husband on the anniversary of -<br />his death—September the 14th, 1889.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<!-- --> -<blockquote> -<div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>A year has come and gone since, by God's Holy will</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>You left me, husband darling, and I still</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Sorrow as in the earlier days, and grieve</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>As only those do who also are bereaved</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Of one so fondly loved, whose life for years so</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>closely 'twined together</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>It seemed that death itself could never sever</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>The bonds, so firmly bound, in sickness or in health</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Times of disaster, poverty or wealth,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>The love which warmer grew with length of year.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>It seems not possible you're gone, I here;</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Be still my heart, 'tis only for a time.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>God's will be done, and humbly mine</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Must bow to His who doeth all things well.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Perchance you hear me, darling; who can tell</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>What line divides us? Thought may meet thought</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>On the high shore you stand,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>And waft a loving greeting to the spirit land.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>So I'll not grieve you with my helpless sorrow.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>But happily look toward that glad to-morrow</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Will surely reunite us on that Heavenly shore.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>The time will come, we'll meet and part no more.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -</blockquote> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="november"><span class="bold large">NOVEMBER.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<!-- --> -<blockquote> -<div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>When you speak of drear November,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Of its days of rain and gloom,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>You should also ere remember</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>It's the advent very soon</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Of the bright month of December,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>With its Christmas joys and cheer.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>That its family rejoicings,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>And its greetings of New Year,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Eclipse all previous darkness,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>As the dark before the dawn;</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Ignoring all the dangers,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>That yet before us yawn.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>For happily so the future</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Is hidden from our gaze,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>We only blindly, step by step,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Tread the ever-tangled maze</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>That encircles all our future,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>And no one can design</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>The pathway to be trodden</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>By either yours or mine.</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>So implicitly we'll leave</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Our Heavenly Guide to say</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>The road that we will travel</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>And journey day by day,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Assured He will truly guide us,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>If we will only follow,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>And land us safely on the shore,</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>When some assured to-morrow</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>Will join the past, and safe return</span></div> -<div class="line"><span>All those for whom we sorrow.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -</blockquote> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="to-the-oyster"><span class="bold large">TO THE OYSTER.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<!-- --> -<blockquote> -<div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>How I love you! toothsome oyster.</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Because at hunger's call</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>You are at all times ready</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>To fill our empty maw.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>But still more do I love you</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>For the odor that you waft</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>Of seaside and sea-air you bring</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>With memories of the past.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>The past whene'er your advent,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>In autumn's wintry weather,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>Was grandly hailed on every side,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>And brought all friends together.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>When seated at a well-spread board,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Full quite a score and more</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>Of neighbors met to eat the food</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>All must pronounce so very good.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -<div class="line-block outermost"> -<div class="line"><span>So whether hot, or whether cold,</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>In stew, or soup, or pie,</span></div> -</div> -<div class="line"><span>We sing your praise, for very few</span></div> -<div class="inner line-block"> -<div class="line"><span>Your excellence can deny.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -</div> -</blockquote> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 4em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst" id="list-of-new-subscribers"><span class="bold large">LIST OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span>QUEBEC.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="noindent pfirst"><span>Lady Stuart. -<br />Comte de Turenne. -<br />H. H. Sewell. -<br />Mrs. W. Rae. -<br />A. F. Hunt. -<br />James Fatton. -<br />J. Hamilton. -<br />J. V. Welch. -<br />H. G. Beemer. -<br />E. J. Price. -<br />Hon. Mr. Price. -<br />P. P. Hall. -<br />W. A. Russell, 2 copies. -<br />C. S. Parke, M.D. -<br />H. M. Michaels, Bk. B. N. A. -<br />Arch. Campbell. -<br />J. H. Burroughs. -<br />Louis G. Fiset. -<br />Hon. Judge F. Andrews. -<br />E. N. Chinic. -<br />George Vanfelsen. -<br />Henry Russell, M.D. -<br />Robert Mitchell. -<br />E. A. Panet, N. P., St. Raymond. -<br />Mrs. Astell Drayner.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 2em"> -</div> -<p class="center pfirst"><span>MONTREAL.</span></p> -<div class="vspace" style="height: 1em"> -</div> -<p class="noindent pfirst"><span>Sir William Dawson. -<br />P. B. Casgrain. -<br />Somerville Weir. -<br />W. Grant Stuart, M.D. -<br />A. Primeau. -<br />Mrs. R. M. Harrison. -<br />Mrs. Trotter. -<br />John Fair. -<br />E. Pipon, Bk. of Montreal -<br />W. 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You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms -of the Project Gutenberg License included with this ebook or online at -https://www.gutenberg.org/license. If you are not located in the United -States, you'll have to check the laws of the country where you are -located before using this ebook. - - - -Title: Old Memories: Amusing and Historical -Author: Mrs. Daniel Macpherson -Release Date: October 29, 2016 [EBook #53403] -Language: English -Character set encoding: ISO-8859-1 - - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK OLD MEMORIES: AMUSING AND -HISTORICAL *** - - - - -Produced by Al Haines. - - - - - - *OLD MEMORIES:* - - *AMUSING AND HISTORICAL* - - _A SEQUEL TO_ - - *"REMINISCENCES OF OLD QUEBEC."* - - - BY - - MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON, - - AN OLD QUEBECER. - - - - MONTREAL: - PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR. - - - - - Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada, in the - year one thousand eight hundred and ninety, by - MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON, in the office of the Minister of - Agriculture and Statistics at Ottawa. - - - - - DEDICATION. - - TO - - JAMES MACPHERSON LEMOINE, ESQ., - - AUTHOR OF - - QUEBEC PAST AND PRESENT, MAPLE LEAVES, ETC., - - MY DEAR HUSBAND'S COUSIN AND TRIED FRIEND, - - I DEDICATE THIS VOLUME AS A SLIGHT MARK OF ESTEEM. - - CHARLOTTE HOLT GETHINGS MACPHERSON. - - - - - *CONTENTS.* - - -To my Subscribers and the Public -Sequel to Old Congregational Convent -St. Louis Hotel -The Quebec Bank -Horse Boats and Ice Boats -Beaumont, St. Thomas -St. Michel -A Chronicle of St. Michel -Second Visit to Roberval, Lake St. John -St. Leon Springs -My Second Visit to St. Leon Springs -St. Raymond -St. Augustin -St. Andr -Les Eboulements -Society in Quebec Fifty Years Ago -Spencer Grange -Society in 1854 -New Year's Day, 1840 -A Point of Honor -Country Post Offices Forty and Fifty Years Ago -The Subterranean Passages of the Citadel of Quebec -The First St. Patrick's Society in Quebec -Sillery Church -St. Matthew's Chapel -Bishop Hamilton -St. Patrick's Cemetery -Mount Hermon Cemetery -In Memoriam -November -To the Oyster - - - - - *TO MY SUBSCRIBERS AND THE PUBLIC.* - - -MY FRIENDS, - -You have been so good to me, in purchasing, within a few weeks, five -hundred copies of a feuilleton, only intended for private circulation, I -should like to show my appreciation, by catering to your desire for -information regarding our dear old city, Quebec; but what can I do? My -learned friend, James Macpherson LeMoine, Esq., with his wonderful -knowledge of facts, so exhausted the subject in his excellent and -beautifully got up book, "Picturesque Quebec," I am utterly overwhelmed. -Until I began to study the matter I was quite ignorant that he had -written so fully on these matters, so I can only play Boswell to his -Johnson, and as without Boswell many of the sayings of the immortal -Johnson would have been lost, I too may have my use in recording crumbs -of information, interesting and instructive, though lacking the dignity -of history. - -Yours truly, -CHARLOTTE HOLT GETHINGS MACPHERSON - - - - - *OLD MEMORIES:* - - *AMUSING AND HISTORICAL.* - - - SEQUEL TO "REMINISCENCES OF OLD QUEBEC," - BY MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON. - - -My first recollection is that of being drawn in a child's carriage by -old Germain, messenger of the Quebec Bank (where I was born), to the old -convent, formerly occupying the site of McCall, Shehyn & Co.'s store at -the foot of Mountain Hill in St. Peter Street, Quebec. This convent has -been non-existant for forty-seven years. Its community now reside in -St. Joseph Street, St. Roch's. When this convent was there, there was -no St. Peter Street, there were no wharves, and an old sister told me -the batteau men often struck their sails against their convent. I -remember my father often called at the convent to take me out boating on -the St. Lawrence River that lapped its shores, for the lower town of -Quebec was then a delightful residence for Quebec people, only the -military then residing in the Upper Town. Applying for information -about this old convent to Ville Marie, the Mother House of this order, I -received the following letter from one of the ladies: - - - CONGREGATION DE NOTRE DAME, - - -Montreal, October 10, 1890. - -Madam, - -As I am obliged to absent myself, I have only time to give the year of -the present foundation at Quebec. The first house was in the Upper -Town, established in 1688 under the direction of the venerable Mother -Bourgeois. This house was transferred to the Lower Town in 1692, under -Mons. de St. Vallire, and in 1844 the convent of the Lower Town not -being any more convenient, the sisters went and fixed themselves in St. -Roch's under Monseigneur Signai and the Rev. Cur Mr. Charest. Rev. Mre -St. Madeleine was Superioress of the Congregation of Notre Dame. - -I am sorry not to be able to give you further details. - -Your humble servant, - Sr. St. Alexis de St. Joseph. - - - - - *SEQUEL TO OLD CONGREGATIONAL CONVENT.* - - - FRIDAY, October 10, 1890. - -I have just returned from a very pleasant visit (my first) to Villa -Maria, the Maison Mre of the old Convent of the Congregation, -forty-seven years ago at the foot of Mountain Hill, Quebec. - -Taking the St. Catherine street cars as far as the Post-Office, at the -toll-gate you enter an omnibus (at certain hours) which takes you, for -the moderate sum of five cents, to the gate leading into the grounds of -Villa Maria, the first educational establishment of the Congregation de -Ntre Dame, formerly Moncklands. - -The approach on the Cte St. Antoine Road is beautiful, especially at -this season, when the trees surrounding the various pretty homes to some -of our Montreal gentry are just taking on their autumn tints. At one -residence especially I noticed the leaves of every color, from varied -green and red, pale pink, and deep crimson. One small house especially -attracted my attention, that of Maxime St. Germain--a real old-fashioned -humble country stone cottage, with the cross standing, a rendezvous in -old time for prayer when churches were few and far between. - -It was told me that this Maxime St. Germain, from a humble habitant, by -the rise of the value of his property, has risen to great wealth, though -still living in his humble way, and with his wife and brother still -occupy the old homestead. - -To make one understand the beauty of Moncklands, you must pay it a -personal visit, and, in default of that, I cannot do better than copy a -page of its prospectus. I can only say that I was utterly charmed even -during my hurried visit. - -The view is so lovely from the front. The parlors so tastefully, even -elegantly, furnished, with a fine library in one of them, every token of -refinement, and the spirit of order prevails with a carefulness of -detail which must conduce to the comfort of its inmates. - -"In this Institution for Young Ladies will be found all the advantages, -comfort, etc., in harmony with its pre-eminence among the various houses -of this Order. - -In point of situation, salubrity, and picturesque scenery, Villa Maria -is unrivalled; the grounds are extensive, and comprise a delightful -grove and a lovely little lake, with gondolas, for the healthful -amusement of the pupils. - -The house, which was formerly the residence of the Governor-General of -Canada, is fitted up in a style of comfort and in a degree of elegance -not surpassed by any establishment of the kind. French being the -language of the Institution, the pupils possess rare facilities for -acquiring a thorough and practical knowledge of this language. French -conversation is compulsory, and enters into the competition for the -highest honors. The course in the English language is thorough and -complete. - -The Governor-General of the Dominion of Canada has graciously given this -institution a magnificent medal, to be awarded for general proficiency. - -Hon. Ed. Murphy, Montreal, a valuable microscope, to the young lady who -excels in natural history. - -Mrs. Ed. Murphy, a magnificent gold medal, for excellence in the art of -house-keeping. - -The Countess de Beaujeu, a rich gold medal, to the young lady who excels -in French conversation. - -The Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec, a medal for universal -history. - -The Rev. L. Collin, Sup. S. S. S., a gold medal for literature. - -The Rev. J. Marechal, a gold medal for religious instruction. - -The Hon. P. J. O. Chauveau, ex-minister of Education, a gold medal for -composition. - -The Rev. Mother Sup. General, a gold medal for excellence in deportment. - -J. J. McElhone, Esq., of Washington, a gold medal for phonography and -type-writing. - -J. M. McGirr, Esq., Ont., a gold medal for mathematics. - -Awarded by an artist, a gold lyre, for proficiency in music. - - - - - *ST. LOUIS HOTEL.* - - -I have just returned from Quebec, and must record one of the most -pleasurable incidents of that visit, namely, my meeting accidentally an -old acquaintance, the handsome Miss Bouchette, now Lady Shea, and her -gifted husband, Sir Ambrose Shea. The pleasure of a prolonged interview -with the latter, and I must say an hour's conversation with him, is an -education. He has the happy gift of conveying so much information in -such easy flowing language, words seem to come specially to express his -meaning; you learn so much while apparently only chatting. Truly may -the Bahamas bless the day when he went there, and evolved from the -noxious weed they complained of (Sisal Fibre) an industry which will be -its grand prosperity. Already the importance of this great branch of -commerce has been so great that he has, in view of Canadian interests, -come on a visit to Ottawa, to effect, if possible, a divergence of the -trade to Canada instead of permitting our American Cousins to reap all -the profits. He showed me a plait of fibre about two feet long or more, -so delicate yet so strong. There is no doubt it will produce a rival to -the famous manilla rope, and so facile of handling, it may yet be used -for the manufacture of linen and other articles, for it needs very -little preparation for use, and that of the simplest kind. - -This wonderful plant suddenly sprung into prominent notice. It is a -weed particularly fertile in the Bahamas. It grows about two feet high, -and the fibre is the length of the plant, and when extracted by the -simple process of pressing out, and then wet and dried in the sun, looks -exactly like horse hair, and so strong one could not break even four -threads twined together. This Sisal Fibre is creating such a sensation -now. I need say nothing further on the subject, only wish Sir Ambrose -and his wife a pleasant trip, and thank Mr. Russell for the particular -courtesy I received from him. But when will you fail to receive -attention at the St. Louis! From mine host down to the humblest bell -boy, all are so watchful for your comfort, so civil in their demeanor, -it is a pleasure to put up there. - - - - - *THE QUEBEC BANK, QUEBEC.* - - -On a recent visit to Quebec I was shown by the present courteous and -able manager, James Stevenson, Esq., a notice he had written in the -_Shareholder_, February 22, 1884, and there is so much of interest in it -for the public, I transmit the valuable information it contains to you, -my friends. Mr. Stevenson had directed my attention to this article, as -he had therein so kindly noticed my dear father, the late Charles -Gethings:-- - -The Quebec Bank, with the exception of the Bank of Montreal, is the -oldest bank in the Dominion. On the 9th July, 1818, merchants, and -others interested in the establishment of a bank in the city of Quebec, -held a meeting at the Exchange, and drafted articles of association. The -document is headed, "Articles of Association of the Quebec Bank," and -consists of twenty-five sections. No. 3 provides that, for the good -management of the bank, there shall be thirteen directors; No. 6, that -there shall be no recourse upon the separate property of any -shareholder. Other sections severally provide for the issue of notes; -the calling-up of the capital, which is to be 75,000; the term of the -bank's existence; and its dissolution. The bank is now in its -sixty-seventh year. Distinguished men, legislators, lawyers and -merchants have served on the directorate. During the term of its -existence it has been exposed to severe financial storms; it has -weathered them all, preserved its capital intact, and has paid several -millions in the shape of dividends. - -At the first meeting of the shareholders, which was held on the 7th -September, 1818, the following gentlemen were elected to serve on the -board of directors, namely, John W. Woolsey, Thomas White, J. McCallum, -John Jones, Charles Smith, Louis Massue, Jean Langevin, Henry Black, Ph. -Aubert de Gasp, W. G. Sheppard, John Goudie, Etienne Lagreux, and -Benjamin Tremain. Mr. Woolsey was elected president, and Mr. White, -vice-president; and the Board engaged the services of Noah Freer, as -cashier. Mr. Freer held a commission as captain in the army; he had -seen service, and had been military secretary to Sir George Prevost, -during the war of 1812. Steady-going merchants may have shrugged their -shoulders and questioned the wisdom and propriety of appointing a -soldier to such a position; but Captain Freer took kindly to the -business of civil life. He was accurate, precise, and methodical in all -he did; and a courteous gentleman in his intercourse with the public. -The customers of the bank were men of high standing--including the -leading officials of the capital, namely, the Governor-General, the -Bishop, the Commander-in-Chief, legislators and lawyers, in addition to -the regular commercial clientele. Holograph cheques of all its -principal customers since 1818 have been carefully preserved in the -bank, a review of which is almost as interesting as a cursory perusal of -the annals of the city. - -That able jurist, the late Honorable Andrew Stuart, was appointed legal -adviser; and he appears on several occasions to have steadied the -directors, and guided them into a course of safety. - -In the absence of an "Act of Incorporation," the shareholders no doubt -incurred unlimited liability to the depositors and share-holders; but -application was made to Parliament for a charter, and an "Act of -Incorporation," extending the existence of the bank to 1831, was passed -in 1819. This Act received the Royal assent of George IV. on the 16th -September, 1822. At the expiration of the term, the charter was -renewed, and extended to the 1st August, 1836; and, by a subsequent Act, -to the same date in 1837. That year constitutional government was -suspended in consequence of the disturbed state of the Province; and all -the powers and privileges of the bank expired by the effluxion of the -time limited by the Act of Incorporation. The directors were at a loss -what course to pursue under the circumstances. They thought seriously -of winding up the bank. In 1838 the government of the country was -vested in Sir John Colborne, as Administrator, and a special council -held in the city of Montreal. The same year, the Habeas Corpus Act was -suspended, and an ordinance was passed authorizing the incorporated, -chartered, and other banks in the Province to suspend the redemption of -their notes in specie till the 1st of June, 1839--limiting the -circulation of each bank to the amount of its capital stock actually -paid up. It was further enacted that all specie then held by the bank -should be retained, and should not be sold, excepting to Her Majesty's -Government. - -Political disturbances having been quelled, trade revived, and all -thought of winding up the bank was abandoned. To supply the absence of -silver, the bank, in addition to its ordinary issue, issued notes of -15d., or 30 sous, and 2s. 6d., or 3 francs; and the several banks struck -off a copper currency for the convenience of the public. The suspension -of specie payments lasted three years. - -In the absence of Parliamentary authority for the existence of the bank, -the directors we readvised to apply for a royal charter, and Captain -Freer, the cashier, was deputed to proceed to England, for the purpose -of communicating with the Home Government on the subject. Captain Freer -was well received by the authorities, and every assistance was rendered -to him in furtherance of the object of his mission. A royal charter was -granted with authority to apply to Parliament for a renewal as soon as -constitutional government should be restored; at the same time the -authorized capital of the bank was increased to 100,000. - -Several changes had taken place in the personnel at the Direction since -1818. In 1823, Mr. W. Sheppard was elected president; in 1832, Mr. -Charles Smith; in 1838, Mr. John Fraser; and in 1842, Mr. James Gibb. -In 1852 Captain Freer retired from the service of the bank upon a -pension, having held office for thirty-four years. In 1848 Sir N. F. -Belleau was elected a director. He has since been a constant member of -the Board, and punctual in his attendance, even while he held the office -of Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Quebec. On the death of the -Honorable Andrew Stuart, the Honorable Henry Black was appointed legal -adviser; and on his assuming the duties of Judge of the Vice-Admiralty -Court, he was succeeded by the Honorable George O. Stuart, the present -Judge of the same Court. J. C. Vannovous, Q.C., held the office till -his death, and was succeeded by the present legal advisers of the bank, -Messrs. Andrews, Caron & Andrews. - -Mr. Charles Gethings, a man of inflexible integrity of character, was -appointed to fill the office of cashier, vacated by the retirement of -Captain Freer, and under his management, and the careful supervision of -the president, Mr. Gibb, who was rarely absent from the office, the bank -continued to pay its dividends, namely, in 1853 at the rate of 7 per -cent. per annum: in 1854, 7 per cent.; 1855, 7 per cent.; 1856, 7 per -cent.; 1857, 6 per cent.; 1858, 6 per cent.; 1859, 6 per cent.; 1860, -7. - -In 1860 the president, one of the oldest and most esteemed merchants in -the city, died, deeply regretted by the whole community, and Mr. W. H. -Anderson, the vice-president, was elected president in his place. The -following year Mr. Gethings, the cashier, retired upon a pension; and -Mr. William Dunn, a gentleman well qualified to fill an important place -in any bank, was appointed his successor. The bank, under his -management, continued to pay dividends, namely, in 1861, 8 per cent; -1862, 8 per cent.; 1863, 7 per cent.; 1864, 7 per cent. - -In 1864 Mr. David Douglas Young, a leading and highly esteemed merchant, -who had served several years on the directorate, was elected president. -Mr. Dunn, the cashier, retired soon after his appointment, and was -succeeded by the present general manager, Mr. James Stevenson, in -December, 1864. - -Since the death of Mr. Young, which happened in 1869, the Honorable -James G. Ross has been president of the bank, and Mr. William Withall, -vice-president. - -Such, in brief, is the history of this old institution, the doors of -which were opened for business in 1818, in a small house in -Sault-au-Matelot Street. Some years afterwards, a portion of a -commodious building erected by the Quebec Fire Insurance Company, in -Peter Street, was occupied by the bank. But in 1863 the directors -resolved to have a building of their own, and they purchased from Mr. H. -Atkinson the site upon which the present handsome banking house is -built. A certain historical interest attaches to almost every spot and -locality in Quebec; and to none more so than to that very site. There, -on a cold stormy December morning, in 1775, when the simultaneous -assault on Quebec was made by Montgomery and Arnold, stood a small body -of resolute men, ready to sacrifice their lives in defence of the city. -While the life of Montgomery was ebbing away with the flow of his blood -at Cape Diamond, Arnold was advancing, with a comparatively formidable -force, from St. Roch's, upon Sault-au-Matelot, a little lane not over -twelve feet wide, opposite the site of the bank. It is not too much to -say that the fate of Canada, as a dependency of Great Britain, hung upon -the issue of the impending contest in the lane. The struggle was a -desperate one. - -It lasted several hours; but the repulse was complete; and Arnold, -carried off wounded, retired with the remnant of his force upon the -General Hospital, the head-quarters of the Americans, which they held -till the siege of Quebec was abandoned in the following month of May, -1776. - - - - - *HORSE BOATS AND ICE BOATS.* - - -Near the site of the old convent just described, we used to embark on a -horse boat to cross to Levis in summer, and in winter a canoe, managed -by expert boatmen, who paddled their way through shoal ice, and, on -reaching any large piece, with wonderful strength and skill raised the -canoe and pulled it on the ice as we do a sleigh. These boatmen were so -inured to their work that an accident rarely happened. But there are -records of a whole canoe full of people being swamped. Fortunately a -regular service of ice boats exists in winter now, and with rare -intervals (some extraordinary storm) with as much regularity as the -summer ferry boats. - -Some of my young readers may never have seen a horse boat, so I will -tell them they looked like some of the very small steamboats, but the -machinery was put in movement and carried on by horses attached to a -pole in the centre and walking round and round. - -Previous to the year 1857 there were no other means of crossing to Levis -but by the canoes, when Capt. Semple chartered a boat, which ran up to -December, as it could only go through floating ice. But an enterprising -gentleman, the recently deceased Mr. Tibbits, talking over the matter -with a young relative of mechanical genius, made out plans for -machinery, had them sent to Montreal, made here and sent on to Quebec, -were fitted up and at once proved successful, and thus in the year 1862 -started his passenger boat, "The Arctic," which would cut through the -heaviest ice and became a perfect success. I copy from a newspaper the -following notice of Mr. Tibbits, who died March 26, 1889: - -"On Friday last the mortal remains of the late James Tibbits were -committed to their last resting place in Mount Hermon Cemetery. For many -years the deceased was a prominent figure in the mercantile community. -He was a man of great physical and mental energy, and of unbounded -enterprise, always willing to risk in public enterprises the money with -which many of his ventures were crowned. One lasting monument of his -enterprise and ability remains to us in the excellent ferry service we -enjoy with the South Shore. He was the first to demonstrate the -possibility of a steamer cutting its way through the masses of ice which -obstructed the navigation opposite the city during the winter. Like -many others of our enterprising merchants, Mr. Tibbits died poor. Quebec -owes his memory a debt of gratitude, which might well have been slightly -repaid by a public funeral. It is, however, such a long time since Mr. -Tibbits resided in the city, the generation that succeeded are hardly -aware of the services rendered by the deceased. It is not fitting, -however, that they should be lost sight of." - -The ferry boats, summer and winter, land you in close proximity to the -railroad, and carriages take you west towards St. David or east to St. -Joseph. After driving up a very steep hill you come to a road branching -off to the west beside which is the little old English Church and -Cemetery, the former being now renewed under the supervision of its -popular pastor, Rev. Mr. Nicholls, grandson of the much-esteemed Bishop -Mountain. Higher up and last is the Roman Catholic parish church, a -monument to the zeal and perseverance of the late Rev. Mr. Dalzeil. -Almost a riot was in the parish when he asked for it to be built of its -present size, but with far-seeing wisdom he insisted, and now it is -crowded to overflowing though two other churches have been built in the -space of the last few years. Levis also possesses a fine college in this -locality. On the summit of the hill called rue des Marchands is a very -handsome and spacious store and residence belonging to Mr. Couture, and -opposite to it is a tiny little building kept in good repair, though -unused, which Mr. Couture tells you with pride is the shop where he -first earned the shillings which were to end by making him a -millionaire. Mr. Edouard Couture carries on the business in the same -place now, but the Hon. Geo. Couture, Senator, sleeps under a handsome -obelisk in Levis Cemetery. The noblest monument that exists to his -memory, however, is the beautiful church, built by money left for that -purpose in his will, adjoining the splendid hospital, built within about -ten years, to which he contributed so largely during his lifetime. One -of the head ladies of the institution (a very old friend, sister-in-law -of our well-known citizen, Hon. P. Casgrain) took me through this -building about a week ago, and I was astonished to find it almost filled -already. The poor, the crippled, old women, young children, have here a -comfortable home, with delightful surroundings, and on a height and with -a view of the Citadel, Quebec. - -When Mre St. Monique asked me to go and visit the Catacombs under the -church, I decidedly objected, but Josephte, as I called her in our -youth, always would have her way, and I am glad she did so here, for I -do not know whether similar places for burial are existent elsewhere in -this country or only a new creation in Canada, but I am glad I went into -them. This seems to be the perfection of burying. Leading me through a -long light passage under the church, we came to a very heavy iron door; -then on its being opened a second appeared with its blank emblems and -death's head and cross bones, sufficiently indicative of where we were -going. Entering this door Mre St. Monique struck a light, and we found -ourselves in a fire-proof brick chamber and passages. On every side -shelves to hold one coffin. There is only one occupant so far--Mr. -Gingras--but there are places for ninety. The coffin is placed on a -shelf just large enough, then masoned up, and the name put on the -masonry. A great improvement on old-fashioned vaults, as all -possibility of disturbance is precluded and no danger from foul air. -This building is under the High Altar, so to a devout Roman Catholic -much of the feeling of gloom is taken away. A few miles west is St. -David's Church, a pretty new edifice, and further on at the village of -St. Romuald, St. Romuald's Church, so filled with choice paintings and -works of art by its late Pastor, the Rev. Mr. Saxe, it has become quite -a worthy show place for our sight-seeing American friends. The Rev. Mr. -Saxe was of such clever wit and genial presence, he exercised great -influence over those with whom he came in contact. I remember saying -how proud his parishioners must be of this lovely little edifice. "They -well may be," he said, "it has hardly cost them anything for all these -works of art. I made the old country, that could afford it, give them, -you know. I travelled in Europe for contributions, and impressed on -each community how necessary it was that each city should give of its -best--something to redound to its own credit, and I got it," the old -gentleman said with a merry twinkle in his eye. So much, my friends, -for tact and a knowledge of human nature. - - - - - *BEAUMONT--ST. THOMAS.* - - -Previous to the year 1853, or thereabouts, there was no railroad below -Quebec, and vehicles were the only means of transport; but when time and -means permit, it is surely the most agreeable of all ways of travelling. -We were frequent visitors at Crane Island, and our downward drive to St. -Thomas, where we took sail boat to cross, were in the habit of stopping -at various way-side houses, not inns, simply neat commodious places -where we were always expected and welcomed, and sure of a meal and bed. -One of these was the Fraser House at Beaumont: it still exists, but -sadly deteriorated, and occupied by a French farmer and family. It is a -very long low house in a very small quiet country village, prettily -situated with a view of the St. Lawrence. - -On one occasion my husband and myself drove up to the door. "Welcome!" -(we were frequent visitors) "but it is well you did not come a few days -sooner. Who do you think has just left? Lord and Lady Elgin,"--and I -forget whether she said any children. "Come, and I'll show you the room -as I arranged it for Lady Elgin." If you have never, my readers, seen a -genuine old-fashioned habitant bedstead, I would almost fail to impress -you with its height; you could not possibly get into it without standing -on a chair, and two of these were placed side by side, taking in one -whole side of a room, with the long white curtains pendant from a rod -attached to the ceiling. I can hardly think of it now without smiling. -Of course, it must have been for the novelty of the thing that Lady -Elgin used it instead of having one brought from Quebec. Perhaps one -gets so tired of formality and grandeur, a change becomes a welcome -relief. We said we had but twenty minutes to stay, and must have lunch -at once. In about ten minutes we had a most delicious fricassee of -chicken in white sauce. On complimenting Mrs. Fraser, she said, "I -learnt how to make that from Lord Elgin's cook, and was I not smart? -those chickens were running about when you came." That spoilt all, -ah--if she only had not told us? There are numerous pretty villages all -along the south shore. None prettier than that of St. Michel, adjacent -to Beaumont. It much resembles Kamouraska, though much prettier as the -foliage is so lovely. - - - - - *ST. MICHEL.* - - -St. Michel is a delightful summer residence, about fifteen miles from -Quebec, reached directly by steamer every day, or by railroad a few -miles from the village. - -We resided there for a couple of years, and then made the acquaintance -of the Rev. Mr. Drolet, who with his mother and sisters tendered us such -kindly hospitality. The Parsonage became to all of us a Maison -Paternelle, for the family all spoke English as well as French, and the -genial cur, a very clever and devoted priest, was in his home an -admirable host. I shall have occasion elsewhere to speak of him. I -will conclude this article with a few verses I found lately, written on -the spur of the moment from the circumstance of one of the ladies nearly -falling through a trap door into the cellar of the dining-room of the -old-fashioned house we then occupied. - - - - - *A CHRONICLE OF ST. MICHEL.* - - - A REMEMBRANCE OF HAPPY DAYS. - - It was a winter evening, - The moon was shining bright, - When from a lady's parlor - Came sounds of laughter light. - But, suddenly, the scene is changed, - There's heard a warning shriek, - And borne upon the air the words, - "Oh! dear, will no one speak?" - Unheeding trap, just at her feet, - Comes with majestic mien - A damsel of sweet presence, - And smiling all serene. - Her eyes are like the glowworm, - Her cheeks like damask rose, - She holds her head so loftily, - She looks not at her toes; - When, roused from contemplation sweet - Of bottles ale and stout, - A head above the trap appears-- - "What's all this row about? - I see, I see, Miss Flora, dear, - You'd all but tumbled down; - One further step, and you'd have fall'n - On my unlucky crown. - Oh! had you tumbled on my head - In yonder cellar well, - We now, alas, been both quite dead"-- - A sad old tale to tell. - How youth and beauty often fall - Into some snare unseen, - As so hath chanced in many a day - And yet full oft I ween, - While thoughtless youth with eager step - Pursues its heedless way. - - MORAL. - - Then damsels all who hear my tale - Hold not your heads so high, - A downward glance give now and then, - Hid dangers to descry. - - -We arrive at St. Thomas after a forty miles drive, and stay over, if the -tide does not serve for coming, at Madame F.'s well-known hotel--not far -from which is the residences of the late Sir Etienne Tach and Mr. -Bender, father of the present well-known Boston physician, Dr. Bender. - -A short distance from here is the house now occupied by E. P. Bender, -formerly owned by Mr. William Patton, a splendid specimen of an English -gentleman. A lumber merchant, doing a large business with ample means, -his house was the home of generous hospitality. It is thirty years -since I visited it or more--it then gave you an idea of one of England's -far-famed country homes; Everything handsome, well ordered grounds, its -steel grates (then a novelty), and handsome paperings, a host so -courteous, his wife a refined lady of the old school--all appeared to -promise long years of happiness to its inmates, when in a day, alas! all -was changed. Mr. Patton was most energetic in his efforts to hasten the -building of the railroad from Quebec to St. Thomas, and went into town -to see Messrs. Morton, Peto & Brassey, when he met his fate. -Overheated by his exertions, he lay down to rest opposite an open window -facing the St. Lawrence, a gale sprung up, he got a chill, and in -twenty-four hours he was dead, of inflammation, before his wife could -reach him, and yet she arrived almost in time, due to a mysterious -warning of some kind, I forget what it was--she told me of it herself. - -Sitting quietly in her room she heard or saw something, and, convinced -that her husband needed her, she ordered a carriage, and, despite all -remonstrance, drove all night, and passed in the darkness the carriage -sent for her, and arrived in the grey dawn of morning to find her -husband just dead. - -How many such unaccountable occurrences happen. I could tell of at -least six such experiences in my own history. My theory is this, that -under certain conditions thought meets thought, and so mesmerically -impresses on the loved one its own yearnings and wishes. - -Previous to Mr. Patton's purchasing it, this house had been occupied by -several families of note, the De Beaujeus, Olivas, etc. It was -purchased a few years since by E. P. Bender, Esq., who now occupies it -with his family. - - - - - *SECOND VISIT TO ROBERVAL, - LAKE ST. JOHN.* - - -I was unfortunately prevented from visiting Roberval until late in the -season--in fact, only a few weeks before the hotel closed--but I saw -enough to confirm my first impressions as to its desirability as a -summer resort for people who really need to recuperate after the wear -and tear of town life. It was late in August, a cold spell was on; we -arrived per railroad on Pullman car, which brings you to the very gate -of the hotel premises. A dull heavy rain came down as we got off the -cars, but what of that? you are ushered into a hallway where burns a -generous grate fire. Courteous officials greet you and inquire your -wants. Shown to a comfortable bedroom, and then to a supper as good in -quality as meals served in most town hotels, with excellent attendance, -you fancy you are in fairy land, as, gazing on the wild country around, -you remember that this locality a few years ago was not even inhabited -by farmers, but all was bush. Ushered into the ladies' parlor you are -greeted by a most winning hostess, Mrs. Scott, daughter of the Honorable -Mr. Shehyn, who, residing here at present with her children, does the -honors, and welcomes you as if to her own private parlor. The season -was so nearly over there were comparatively few guests, but those of the -most pleasant--Dr. and Mrs. Lovely, Rev. Mr. ---- and his wife, and -several members of the Beemer family, who by their musical talents -contributed largely to our enjoyment. Roberval I am sure has a grand -future before it. Dr. Lovely, one of the most eminent physicians of the -United States, assured me that he had discovered coal-oil there, not -five miles from the hotel, and also some stone (I forget what) of which -he was taking specimens away with him. He said if it was what he -thought, it would indeed be a bonanza. - -It appears to me that Roberval would be especially beneficial for those -suffering from nervous exhaustion or debility, or tendency to -consumption. The pure mountain air, the quiet, the absence of rush and -excitement, must surely be most grateful to such parties, while for -those who want a livelier existence, the trips in excursion steam-boats, -the visits to various other fishing grounds, the power of jumping on the -railroad that comes to your door and whirls you off for a few hours to -other lakes, is a matter not to be lost sight of. Added to the perfect -inside comfort of this hotel--baths on your bedroom flat--the immense -piazza runs the full length of the building, affording in wet weather an -excellent promenade, with a view of the lovely lake, and what I much -appreciated was the absence of the horrid gong calling you to meals. -Here you are told the time for meals, and if you so desire a civil -waiter calls you at the hour you name, but the fearful din that -elsewhere rouses you from your pet morning sleep is absent. - -Entering the ladies' parlor in the evening you feel almost that you are -in a private house. A bright fire burns in an open grate. Some fair -lady is employing her talents at the piano in your service, and you -enjoy some really good music, when one of the ladies asks are you to -have a little dance or a small game of cards--the first at once, the -latter when we are tired. After a short time small tables are brought -in, the guests group into little coteries, each one retires when he -will, after enjoying all the comforts of a home with the liberty of an -hotel. - -I must not forget to state that at the village, about a mile from the -hotel, is a Roman Catholic Church and fine Ursuline Convent, a -delightful boarding school for young ladies, who enjoy boating every day -and pleasant little trips to an island now belonging to the Nuns. There -is also a telegraph in the hotel, and any amount of vehicles and horses -and boats for visitors--also cheaper boarding houses in the village for -those who require them. - -During the few days I stayed there, one or two funny incidents occurred. -On one occasion I had an old man to drive me, when I said, "I hope it -will not rain before we get home." "I hope it won't, indeed," he said, -"I am not dry yet since yesterday." "How is that?" I asked. Said he: "I -was out with that party from the hotel who when out fishing were so -drenched, and the storm being so great I stayed by the hotel kitchen -fire instead of going home to change; but, madame," as a sudden thought -struck him, "you live at the hotel, is there a doctor living there?" -Having been there only a few hours, I did not know, but inquired why he -asked. "The fact is, I hear that when people come from Louisiana or -Paris, a party of ten always brings a doctor with them" (a party -recently arrived just numbering ten), "and hearing that I had a son ill, -one gentleman said if I would take him to see my son or bring my son to -him, he would try and cure him." "Well," I asked, "have you done so?" -"But no," he said, "he is English." (I spoke in French and he thought I -was a French Canadian.) "What difference would that make?" "Why, -madame, do you think the English know anything?" "Well," I said, -"perhaps a little; you might try the doctor." At the same time I was -quite prepared to hear that he was a victim of some practical joke from -his statement that every ten persons coming from Louisiana or Paris -brought a doctor with them; I little expected the dnouement. "Oh! my -son would not see him at all. He said, 'father, do you wish me to die -at once?' But, madame, I would not have minded taking him to the doctor -myself. You don't think that even though English he would have given -him something to kill him at once?" "Oh! no," I answered, "I am sure he -would not do that." But my story does not end here. On entering the -parlor, where several were seated, I addressed a peculiarly pleasant -lady near me, and began to narrate for their benefit my conversation -with the old driver, when I noticed my hearer give a kind of warning -glance: and then she went off into a merry peal of laughter as the door -opened and a gentleman popped in his head. "Come here, my dear, learn a -lesson of humility. This, my dear lady, is my husband, Dr. Lovely" (I -have learned since that he is one of the most well-known of American -physicians); "he is the Englishman, who can't know anything." - -The doctor, who enjoyed the joke, engaged the same driver next day to -have his fun as much as anything. After a good deal of skirmishing, he -elicited all from the old coachman, who, however, said, though English, -if Dr. L---- was a Roman Catholic, he might induce his son to trust him, -as he believed that the little bottles he showed him really contained -_des remdes_. I know that the doctor explained to him that, though not -a Roman Catholic, he attended nearly all the members of that -denomination in the United States, and there was some kind of -negotiation going on when I left. They may have come to terms, and the -boy cured, despite himself. Perhaps this poor old chap, living for many -years utterly isolated from civilization, might have the same horror of -_Les terribles Anglais_ that the English peasantry had of Napoleon the -First, who, when children were refractory, were threatened to be given -to 'Bonaparte. And, now, as some of our English people may be hard on -this old French-Canadian, I must tell you that the clergyman's wife, -attached to some very prominent hospital in one of the large cities of -the United States, said they came across sometimes very odd cases, and -instanced that of a patient coming to the hospital, and, being ordered -to take a bath, said he had never taken a bath in his life, and must go -home and consult his wife. He went and never returned!!! This, in one -of the largest cities of America. So don't too much despise the old -backwoodsman's prejudice. As Mrs. Lovely most kindly invited me to pay -her a visit, I may yet tell you more about this very true tale. - - - - - *ST. LEON SPRINGS.* - - -It is fully fifty years ago since my father took me to Three Rivers en -route for St. Leon Springs. We were most hospitably received by Mr. -Lajoie (father of the present dry goods merchant of Three Rivers), and -his good lady, and Mr. Faucher de St. Maurice, father of the present -gentleman of the same name. Of the party were, I think, Mr. Gingras, -whose son, brother-in-law of Mr. Dorion, recently deceased, was the -first I think to establish the reputation of these waters. After a -sumptuous repast at Mr. Lajoie's, we were driven to St. Leon Springs, -and this us what I remember of it then: a steep sandy hill, up which was -walking a pale, thin young lady, whom my father pointed out to me as -Miss G----; that lady has been in bed seven years, you see her walking -now; whether the cure was permanent or not I have no means of -ascertaining, but Mr. Campbell, late proprietor of St. Leon Springs, -told me only two weeks since that he remembered Miss G---- perfectly. -Mr. Campbell further told me since that his father had noticed the -cattle drinking at this spring, and finding it had a peculiar taste, had -it analyzed, and gave to the public this boon for the afflicted, and -health-preserving drink for the sick. We had tea that day at the -Springs on a deal table, without table-cloth, seated on wooden benches, -while carpenters were putting the roof on a large building we sat in. I -presume this was the first hotel, rather a contrast to that of the -present day, which is yearly crowded with an increased number of -fashionable visitors from all parts of the Dominion, in search of health -or amusement. This hotel has been very lately enlarged and fitted up -with every modern convenience. Parties leaving Montreal by the Canadian -Pacific Railroad, and getting off at Louiseville, will find vehicles -waiting to take them to St. Leon Springs. - -This lady just alluded to, Miss G----, was one of those peculiar -patients one hears of in a lifetime, and, as all her near relatives are -dead and few will recognize the initial, I will inform my readers that -Dr. A----, one of my father's physicians (now deceased), told me that -she was afflicted with a kind of fit--cataleptic, I think, they called -it--when she fell into a state so closely resembling death that two of -Quebec's most prominent medical men were about to perform a post-mortem -examination on her, when the slight quiver of an eyelid proved her still -alive, and on her recovering she told them that, though unable to make -the slightest motion, she had heard and seen all that had passed, and -Dr. A---- was exceedingly indignant that such a subject should have been -sent to him as an ordinary patient, as the same thing might have -occurred again. He was, if I mistake not, then residing in Halifax and -he told me that all the instructions he received were to provide a -suitable lodging for a nervous patient, who could afford to pay well for -a quiet private residence. Accordingly, Dr. A---- persuaded a -well-to-do Scotch farmer to take her as a boarder. For a time all went -well, though she would go off into a sort of trance, when she lay -apparently dead for perhaps three days and returned to consciousness, -often cognizant of what had occurred during her semi-deathlike state. -But on one occasion her second sight, if you can so term it, was so -great, she terrified the old people so, they begged the doctor to remove -her, saying she was no canny. The facts were these:--On one occasion -Miss G---- fell into her cataleptic state, and the doctor not expecting -her to revive before a certain time, said he would not call till the -following Thursday. But on the Tuesday, receiving a summons from a very -old patient, twenty miles distant, he decided on calling on her _en -route_. The weather being rainy, he asked for a covered vehicle, and -the only one procurable was a shabby, very old-fashioned waggon. In the -meantime, Miss G---- awoke from her trance, and said, "the doctor is -coming." "No," said the mistress of the house; "he is not coming till -Thursday." "He is coming now," said Miss G----, "he is at the red gate" -(a gate some distance from the back of the house, and too far for any -sound to reach)--"what a funny carriage he has." When he really drove -up in this queer-looking vehicle, the landlady was so scared, she -uttered that exclamation, "she is no canny," and insisted that board -should be taken elsewhere. I offer no explanation--let the savants do -that--I only narrate facts I vouch for. - - - - - *MY SECOND VISIT TO ST. LEON SPRINGS.* - - -Going by the Canadian Pacific Railroad to Louiseville, we took a trap -awaiting at the station, and, after a drive over a rather pretty country -road, arrived at St. Leon Springs. Alas! the season was over, only Mr. -Thomas and his son, and Mr. Langlois, were there, and a few servants. -Nevertheless, we saw enough to convince us what a delightful health -resort this must be in summer. When I say health resort, I do not mean -pleasure resort, though there is plenty of amusement for reasonable -people, who would find pleasant companionship, dancing, music, drives, -croquet, lawn-tennis sufficient for summer heat; but, we speak now of -St. Leon Springs as a retreat for the really ill or convalescent, and as -such it must simply be perfection. A large hotel, nicely kept, numerous -bath-rooms, all fitted up with an abundant supply of St. Leon water for -bathing, excellent meals, well-cooked and nicely served, as we saw even -during our brief and unexpected stay (I have never eaten such perfect -home-made bread as there), with the drinking of these health-giving -waters, must surely be of incalculable benefit. Twitting Mr. Langlois -on the supposition that perhaps in cities the St. Leon water is in part -manufactured, Mr. Langlois told us a funny incident. He said, I think it -was in Toronto, he overheard some one saying, as his trucks came in -loaded with barrels: "I wonder how much of this is manufactured?" On -the impulse of the moment, Mr. L---- gave a hint to the carters to dump -the casks on the pavement instead of taking them through the yard. - -As anticipated, a policeman came up and remonstrated on impeding the -sidewalk. Soon a crowd gathered. Just what Mr. L---- desired. When -spoken to, he said: "Of course, it was an oversight, the water should -have been taken into the yard; but as it was there, he would like to -prove to the people assembled how genuine was the water, by tapping -several barrels, and, igniting with a match the gas, said: "My friends, -can any of you manufacture gas in water to burn like this?" Mr. L---- -is not by any means a man you would credit with being a religious -enthusiast; but I will never forget the solemnity of the act, as, -raising his hand towards Heaven, he uttered these words: "He who made -these waters can alone make the gas." - -Mr. Thomas, a wealthy gentleman, with his son, for health and -occupation, takes the management here. The latter, quite a sport, drove -us with his blood horses to the station, at a pace that made me tremble. -There a grand old-fashioned coach with four spanking horses waits at the -railroad station to drive you in style to the hotel. Come and try them, -my fast American friends. I will conscientiously stick to the -old-fashioned one-horse buckboard--not elegant and hardly comfortable, -but very safe. - - - - - *ST. RAYMOND.* - - -About eight years ago my dear husband and myself took rooms for the -summer with a Mr. Ignace Dry, a carpenter. The house, a very large one -of many buildings, was prettily situated on the banks of the river. -Facing the house an immense barn indicated the prosperity of the farm. -In course of conversation I remarked to Mr. D. how astonished I was to -find such a handsome church, fine shops, and a musical choir, with a -thriving village, in a place we had only heard of a few years before. -"You will be more surprised, dear lady," he said, "when I inform you -that I came here fifty years ago, a boy of fifteen, against my people's -will, with another cousin, and broke the first road in what was all then -bush." "How did you hear of this place at all?" "Well, from the -Indians, and I went out with the surveyors and thought what a splendid -place it was for a settlement, and said so, but my father would not hear -of it. However, one day, my cousin, Joseph Dry, said to me after -church, 'Have you decided on coming to squat or take possession and make -an opening on these lands?' 'My family will not hear of it,' I -answered. 'Well, then, come without their leave; if they see you -succeed, they will be quite satisfied.'" So Dry and his cousin started -off right after mass, the equipment of the former being a loaf of bread -and piece of pork procured from his sister, whom he let into the secret, -about half a bag of potatoes for seed, a hatchet, and his working -clothes and a little salt. The boys walked out about fifteen miles: the -one, my friend Dry, remained at the east end, his cousin at the west. -These two houses now form the boundary in a certain measure of the -village of St. Raymond. Mr. Dry told me his first occupation was to -plant some potatoes, then build a small hut, and he said for food he had -only to dip a line into the river back of the site of his house to -procure all the fish he needed. On this he lived, with fruit and a -little flour procured later. Such was the commencement of this -prosperous village. The cousin, Joseph Dry, still kept a few years ago -intact his first cottage, though building a comfortable house beside it. - - - - ANOTHER PIONEER - - -In the autumn we moved for a month nearer the village, and occupied the -house owned by Mr. Beaupr. It was a commodious dwelling, neatly -furnished, and on my remarking a rather nice bureau in my room, and -inquiring if they had a cabinet-maker in the village, my landlady -answered, "Oh! my husband made that himself, and, though never -apprenticed to any trade, built nearly the whole of this house himself." -and then the old gentleman, pointing to the other side of the river, -said, "Do you notice, madame, that clump of trees; well, beneath that -rock is a cavern which I discovered and made a residence of when, as a -boy of thirteen, I walked from St. Augustine across the country to -there, to see what I could do for myself. I had no near relations, and -determined if possible, by squatting, to get a home. I built a -projecting porch, and lived for many a month in that cavern. I earned -my living by doing odd jobs for the farmers, who came from some -distance, and helped to row them over in a scow to St. Raymond proper, -now the village, to get their horses shod, and while waiting for their -return, noticed how the blacksmiths worked; then it occurred to me how -well a blacksmith would do on my side of the river (thus saving the -crossing), and I commenced to learn, and here I am, the master of a -comfortable home and several farms"--the reward of energy and favorable -circumstances, which brought the railroad to their very doors, and with -large stores opening for the supply of the railroad employees, and the -influx of summer visitors, has made the desert blossom like a rose, and -a charming village (the intersecting waters spanned by a pretty bridge), -spring in a few years from the bush. - -Mr. Panet, advocate, and his charming wife are residents here. Mr. P., -representative and nephew of Mrs. Shakspeare, wife of General -Shakspeare, daughter of Bernard Panet, of old Quebec memory. - - - - OCTOBER 28, 1890. - - -I have just returned from St. Raymond and learnt some additional facts -anent the Drys I found interesting, and detail them for public benefit. -The daughter-in-law of Joseph Dry said her father-in-law was the first, -except sportsmen and Indians, who had ever been to St. Raymond; a little -pathway through the woods was their inroad. He started to find the -River St. Anne, which runs through St. Raymond; he found his walk very -fatiguing from Lorette, and arriving at the Cape, under which runs the -St. John railway now, was delighted to find he was nearing his -destination. He named the hill Cap Joyeuse, which name it still bears. -On wishing to see the first cabin he had built, she said, by recent -surveys, it would be situated in the middle of the river, as the waters -of the St Anne river had gradually washed the bank away. The end of the -first cottage built is still extant, every plank used in it being sawed -by hand, and the portrait of Mr. Joseph Dry hangs on its walls. - - - - - *ST. AUGUSTIN,* - - ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF QUEBEC. - - -I do not know that I ever heard much of St. Augustin in my earlier days, -except as the residence of Mr. Gale, an oldtime school master, who fixed -his residence there, and taught many of the (after) prominent men of -Quebec. His wife, a prim little lady of wax-doll complexion and flaxen -hair done up in frizzes, was quite a character as well as her husband. -A very kind-hearted little lady she was, with a peculiar gift of -hospitality, and her cakes and home-made wine were of wide renown. Mr. -Gale had a taste for antiquities; a small museum, in great part -contributions of curiosities, the gifts of his admiring scholars, was -one of his cherished parlor ornaments. - -His was a school of the _ancien rgime_, but in its best sense, though -religiously a day was appointed for the pulling out of teeth, those for -administering sulphur and molasses and other time-honored medicines, -happily or unhappily exploded. - -Nevertheless, Mr. Gale's was a thoroughly comfortable home, and his -students had a true regard for himself and good wife, testified often in -later years by his _anciens lves_ constantly sending him contributions -of rare articles to add to his collection. - - - - - *ST. ANDR--NEXT PARISH BELOW KAMOURASKA.* - - "In the days when we went gipseying a long time ago." - - -About seventy-five years ago or more a wealthy Englishman, John S. -Campbell, came out from the old country and commenced a large business -in lumber and ship building at the part of St. Andr called Pointe -Sche. Here he built a beautiful residence with every luxury and -appliances then known, splendid walks in the shrubbery, beautiful -gardens, and even a residence for a physician, as at that time there was -a great deal of ship fever, and he employed a great number of workmen in -his ship building and other mercantile business. He brought out his -wife (with her lady's maid), who, accustomed to society life, must have -been indeed startled at the contrast of her surroundings, for here she -was virtually in a wilderness. It is true that previous to the railroad -from Quebec to the lower ports, these same villages had much more life -in a business point than to-day, for then all travellers stopped at the -wayside inns, and there being no facilities for going or coming from -Quebec, the shopkeepers who brought down in their schooners goods at -certain seasons of the year did a fine business, and really large -fortunes were made by many: an apt illustration of the truth of the -vulgar old proverb, "that what is one man's meat is another man's -poison," for the railroad, which is such a boon to the farmers and those -bordering its route, has proved utterly destructive to the old-fashioned -inns and shops on the old route, for the transfer being solely by -vehicles, a regular influx of travellers was expected and received, thus -giving life to the village and current cash. - -Mr. J. S. Campbell and his lady becoming after some years thoroughly -disgusted, abandoned the place, and so swiftly, I many years after, -about forty years ago, found a book belonging to the family in the -disused dining-room. I heard from one of the family to-day who own this -lovely property now, and use it as a summer residence (Mrs. Rankin of -Dorchester street), that a caretaker had been left in charge of the -property; if so, his conscience must have been very lax, for it was the -custom of all those giving picnics at Kamouraska, who wished to do so, -to use the house as well as the grounds, and to simply walk in at open -doors and take temporary possession. Well, on one occasion my -father-in-law's family had a kind of picnic, but, though going up to the -Campbell grounds, had brought their provisions to a neat little wayside -inn a short distance, from the mill and wharf built by the aforesaid J. -S. Campbell; and as I always preferred a quiet read to those excursions -(I fear I am naturally rather lazy), I said I would await their return -at the small hotel--its quiet and cleanliness were very inviting. -"But," said Mr. McP. (I think I hear the words as he addressed me often -in fun), "Mistress Charlotte, if you stay behind, you are responsible -for the dinner." I promised in good faith, and with a firm resolve of -doing my duty, that all should be in order on their return, and, telling -the landlady at what hour lunch must be ready, made arrangements for an -hour of delightful repose, by ensconcing myself into the most cosy of -sofas with an interesting novel. As the old grandmother's clock tolled -forth the midday hour, it struck me I had better see how the dinner was -progressing for the hungry folks expected soon. Fortunately, I did not -delay, for, to my dismay, I found the lamb-chops put to boil, and the -green peas frying in the frying-pan. By hastily changing their -positions, I managed matters so as to disguise my carelessness, and so -all was well that ends well. - -A thoroughly respectable house like the Campbell House, of Pointe Sche, -could not be without its ghost, and it's doubly guaranteed by having two -of them: one a lady who is heard to moan and sob and say she was shut up -from every one (it is presumed Mrs. C., who, instead of dying of ennui -and country fare, took the more sensible plan of returning to England); -the other, the apparition of a gentleman, supposed to have been murdered -because he disappeared--a rejected suitor put on board a vessel by Mr. -C. for making too violent love to a cousin and quarrelling with a more -favored lover. I have exorcised several ghosts already, and would like -to try my observations on those inhabitants of a higher, or, more -likely, our earthly sphere, to whom the unoccupancy of this fine mansion -might be a convenience. - - - - - *LES EBOULEMENTS.* - - -So called from the tremblings of constant earthquakes, which with -apparent volcanic action has thrown up hill after hill so steep. I can -compare the ascent and descent to nothing else but a winter sleighing -slide. In fact, the hills are almost perpendicular, and almost -inaccessible to a nervous party, who in descending feels as if he must -fall on the horse's tail, and ascending drop out of the cart behind. -Yet to the young and active it is a wild, lovely summer resort, its -unusual scenery presenting a most pleasurable and novel spectacle. In -fact, my friends, if you have a desire to visit Switzerland and cannot -compass it, just go to Les Eboulements, and very little imagination will -help you to transport yourself there. Cradled in mist, perched on some -rocky elevation, with the simple people about you, you can easily deem -yourself in the land of William Tell. But, did I say simple? yes, with -a spice of modern craft, for I well remember a friend being ill asking -me, as it was a non-licensed place, to ask the landlady for a little -stimulant of any kind, as she might give it to me instead of a -gentleman. The answer to my demand was the query, "What would you -have?" "Well, if possible, port wine," and a bottle of excellent -quality was forthcoming, and also the remark, "if more is required, in -fact, as much as is necessary can be obtained. We have plenty for our -own use." As these people were great fish traders with St. Pierre -Miquelon, in view of recent developments as to the smuggling business I -have my thoughts, but as I believe in free trade between all nations, -and I should think it no sin to smuggle myself, I do not condemn them. - -Apropos of smuggling, a funny incident came under my observation. A -young married cousin some years ago lived on the border dividing Canada -from the United States, and while (with the fresh memory of the Fenian -raids) countenanced, as was said, by the Americans, expressed great -dislike to Brother Jonathan. He dubbed her a thorough Yankee, and she -proved herself a very cute one. Well, these ladies had been accustomed -under lax custom house discipline to drive over to St. Albans and -purchase many effects, cotton especially, at a very much less price than -on Canadian soil, and were very indignant when a new official was -appointed, who openly boasted that no tricks would be played upon him. -That was enough for my sprightly cousin. She arranged a plan with her -sister, went over in a light waggon, and when stopped at the frontier by -the aforesaid young clerk on her return, who, with many apologies, -requested leave to search her vehicle, answered in a tone of impatience, -"Well, search my waggon as much as you please, but don't wake my baby." -She held in her arms a good-sized baby in long clothes, a heavy veil -covering the face. The official searched and found nothing contraband. -He was, however, very much disgusted to hear later that the baby was a -mass of dress and cotton goods, and that Mrs. K., as she walked up and -down the platform soothing her supposed infant, was inwardly chuckling -over her clever trick played on the too confident custom house clerk. - - - - - *SOCIETY IN QUEBEC FIFTY YEARS AGO.* - - -Fifty years ago Quebec was a prominent military station, and from that -circumstance, as well as the fact that it counted amongst its members so -many of the truly good old French families of the _ancienne noblesse_, -there was then none of that petty jealousy between French and English. -They had fought valiantly, but when peace was declared they shook hands -heartily and became friends. The English reserve was tempered by French -suavity, and as Captain Warburton, in his Stadacona _Feuilleton_, says, -"There were such a number of pretty girls in Quebec, and so attractive, -such pleasant manners, combining maidenly reserve with refined -out-spokenness, they were irresistible, and some English mammas, it was -said, murmured sadly when they heard their darling sons were to be sent -to Canada, fearing they would be effectually captured, as they certainly -would be, in the silken but enduring nets of the fair demoiselles; -however, they must have been satisfied eventually, for the ladies of -whom the military gentlemen deprived us of have done credit to their -native city." - -Old Quebecers will remember Miss L., wife of General Elliot; Miss A., -wife of General Pipon; Miss P., wife of General Shakspeare, and dozens -of others; but I have before me at least twenty beautiful and -accomplished ladies, our society belles who accompanied the red coats to -England. What a different aspect Quebec wore when the military were -first taken away! it seemed as if the silence of death reigned, and why -all should have been taken has ever been an unanswered question. - -Of people prominent in society in my early days were Mr. Lemesurier, -Judge McCord, Mr. Berthelot (he gave me a French grammar, I remember, he -had published; he was father-in-law of Sir Louis LaFontaine), Mr. -Faribault, the Hon. John Malcolm Fraser, Mr. Symes, whose pretty and -amiable daughter married the son of the Empress Eugenie's trusty friend, -the Marquis de Bassano. - -Besides the house occupied by the Hon. George Primrose, there was at -that time but one small house used by the military, and now the site of -the splendid residence of the Hon. Mr. Thibodeau, facing the Governor's -garden. At the intersecting street facing the river is the old Langham -house, still occupied by her grand-daughter, Mrs. T.; a few doors from -there the residence of Chief Justice Bowen, whose ladies entertained a -great deal, and one of whose daughters was the wife of the late Rev. Mr. -Houseman. - -We will take a skip now to where Palace gate formerly stood, and watch -G. H. Parke, Esq., a noted whip (father of Dr. Parke), and see him guide -his tandem through one of the sally-ports to the houses of the members -of the tandem, who could in vain hope to follow him. Mr. P., who -delighted in guiding the club through most intricate places, had taken -the measure of the sally-port and knew his cariole would pass through, -and thus triumphantly headed the others, who feared to follow him. -Should he read this account of his old exploit, I am sure it would yet -bring up a smile. - -The remembrance of this feat recalls a story I have heard of the time of -the noted Chamberlain gang. There were no houses at one time between -the grand house here and a large one opposite St. Patrick's church, at -that time occupied by Miss or Mrs. M., an elderly lady of ample means, -who occupied the present residence of J. Scott, Esq., formerly the home -of Mr. Faucher de St. Maurice. This Chamberlain was the leader of a -notorious gang, who for some time held Quebec in a state of terror; -their rapacity, cruelty and audacity exceeded anything ever before seen, -and they continued their course with impunity till a most providential -circumstance caused their discovery. Well, one of their exploits was to -get one of their gang into Mrs. M.'s as ostensible man servant to rob -the house. Late at night one of the maids discerned a light in the -basement and heard voices, indicating that there were robbers in the -dwelling. She thought for a moment of trying to run and get help from -the guard, but fearing that unlocking the back door might arouse the -burglars, she decided on barricading the room in which her mistress -slept, hoping to be able to call for help to some passer-by; but alas! -none came; the robbers came up, quickly destroyed her barricade, and -though she fought bravely with some fire-wood,--the only weapon at her -hand--was overpowered, gagged, tied up with her mistress in a carpet, -and so left for hours. When the milkman and butcher came and called -ineffectually for admittance, the doors were forced, and they were -released after much suffering; such was a sample of some of their -exploits. - -Leaving St. Patrick's church, nearly opposite this residence, we go on -to and up Esplanade Hill, till we come to a pretty little church, and it -was the sacrilege perpetrated here that was the cause of their -discovery. Amongst other articles they had stolen a solid silver statue -of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every effort was made to trace the thieves, -but ineffectually, till the curiosity of an old country woman found them -out. Somewhere, I think, back of Point Levis, there lived a Canadian -farmer, whose old domestic had become very much disgusted at the changed -aspect of the home--from a respectable, quiet domicile it had become a -most disorderly house; half intoxicated people coming in and out at all -hours, arriving with carioles loaded with things kept out of her sight. -She noticed that she was always sent off while they unloaded, and they -made their way to a hut in the woods built for boiling maple sugar, and -that huge fires were built, though no sugar was made. Finally, she -followed the gang secretly, and went close enough to hear, though not to -see, what was going on, and overheard these words uttered: "I am very -sorry for you, my poor little virgin, but you must boil in the pot too. -Ah! I'll keep this little finger to remember you by." Horrified beyond -expression, the old woman returned swiftly to the house and kept a -terrified watch; her master came in, and most of the men drove off; but -the one whose voice she had recognized was so intoxicated that he fell -into a heavy sleep, and out of his pocket fell the tiny silver finger of -the statue. Seizing the first opportunity, she sought the parish priest -and told him all. He at once connected the small finger with the recent -church robbery, enjoined the most absolute silence on the woman, and -advised her for her own sake as well as that of others to go about her -work as usual and so excite no suspicion. In the meantime he -communicated with the authorities, who wisely determined to make no -display of their knowledge, as the silver was melted and all traces -destroyed; but on the occasion of the next burglary, a posse of police -instantly surrounded the place, and effectually captured in time the -whole gang, several of whom were hanged. - -They owed their long immunity to the fact that several people of -position were implicated. Some, against their will, too terrified to -break from them. One man, on the scaffold, confessed that a young man -unwarily brought into their meshes had begged leave to be permitted to -break off from them on his taking oath never to betray them. A seeming -acquiescence was yielded, and an appointment made to take a row on the -river to negotiate where no one could overhear their conversation. As -soon as out of sight and sound the man confessed he had silenced him -effectually by a knock on the head and a pitch into the river. - -Leaving the little church on the Esplanade, on reaching St. Ann, and -turning to the left, at the top of Ursule hill, you find a double brown -house, with peculiar pointed turret windows. Here I lived when about -eight years old, but most distinctly do I remember its surroundings. -Come in and sit with me in the end parlor window and I will point out to -you Colonel (afterwards General) Macdonald, in his brave uniform, the -picture of dignity, coming down, the steps of the building formerly -occupied by Dr. Boswell; also the house where Dr. Lemieux now lives, -some officers (Guards, I think) had their quarters, and pretty lively -quarters they were. Most of these gentlemen were rich, young, full of -fun, and quite regardless of consequences. One of their eccentricities -was to insist on a favorite horse being brought in by the front door and -harnessed in one of the large rooms off the entrance. I used to watch -these proceedings with great glee. No doubt they paid richly for their -whistle when settling day came with their landlord. But they could well -afford to pay for their pranks. - -Opposite this house, the door facing Ann street is still the solid -residence, the home some years since of the much-lamented Judge Alleyne; -in the early days I speak of, the house of Mr. Le Mesurier, a merchant -then, but previously an officer in ----, and carrying a reminder of the -same in an empty sleeve, a noble mark of valor. - -To be a good carver was then an absolute necessity, for all carving was -done at table, and Mr. Le Mesurier piqued himself on always discharging -this duty himself, which he did most skillfully by means of a peculiarly -constructed knife and fork. Once seated at a side-table (I had been -invited to tea with some of the younger members of the family), I -watched him do so with great admiration. I do not recall precisely who -else were there; but one figure is specially impressed on my memory, -that of Mrs. Kerr (mother of the late Judge Kerr), a very stately lady -in pink silk and high white plumes. - -Mrs. Le Mesurier, although at the head of fashionable society, was one -of the old-time good housekeepers. I think I see her now with her keys -in hand, giving directions to some domestic. She had a large -family--all popular; but the two special favorites were, I think, Miss -Harriet, who is married to General Elliot, and Henry Le Mesurier, whose -former lovely residence on the St. Lewis road still exists. He had a -peculiarly winning charm of manner, inherited, as I saw in a very short -interview I had with him, by his son George. - -I will now take you up the Esplanade and stop at a cut-stone house on -the corner of St. Lewis road, once used as the residence of the -Lieut.-Governor. It was conveniently situated, and there was great -indignation expressed when the project was mooted of buying Spencer -Wood, for, though in most respects suitable, many said it was too far, -for those whose position entitled them to vice-regal entertainments -would find horse hire a heavy tax. For, my friends, in those early days -the almighty dollar was not worshipped as now; in fact, very few of -those moving in the highest society were rich--good family, culture and -education were the tests, and no amount of money would have introduced a -vulgar person into the charmed circle; in fact, permission to subscribe -to the Quebec assemblies was a matter of almost as great moment as -admittance to old London Almacks. An instance of which may be found in -this over-true tale told me by an aged aunt who knew all the -circumstances. Briefly, it was this: A rich tradesman lived on Mountain -Hill, who had a pretty wife, who, not content with every needful luxury -for her happiness, must needs sigh for, to her, the unattainable (that -was _entre_ to the castle). On one occasion a military gentleman of -high position who owed this tradesman some money said he regretted the -circumstance, and that if he would give him time he would do anything -possible for him in return. "Well," said Mr. Blank, "if you could do -something for my wife, I should not only consider the bill paid, but be -grateful too." "What is asked?" said the colonel. "Just this: you see, -sir, my wife is young, and has taken it into her foolish little head she -must get to one of the castle balls. Could you get her in?" "Nothing -easier, my dear sir; on my arm she can come in unquestioned." So grand -preparations were made by the lady, and at the appointed time she went -to the castle, triumphant, on her cavalier's arm, advanced to the door -where the cards of admission were received, when the official in waiting -said, "Enter, colonel, but Mrs. ---- is not known here, where is her -invitation?" Mortified to death, it was said that Mrs. Blank, unwilling -to face the occupants of the ladies' dressing-room, turned and fled -precipitately in her slippers and without her outward wraps, rushed -home, and that chagrin and cold brought on a severe illness that -resulted in consumption. On her death-bed, unable to forgive the wound -to her pride, she made her daughter promise that, eschewing all thoughts -of love, she would promise her to marry only a man of such position she -would be able to look down on those who had snubbed her mother. Being -young, rich and pretty, this young girl accepted an aged man of very -high rank, refusing one of the finest young men in Quebec, of whom she -was fond, and commenced a life of unhappiness with a gentleman who in -his dotage made her live almost a recluse in the country, and dress up -and go through the drill as if he were commanding still. - -His death finally rescued her from such a life, but by that time her -nervous system had become so thoroughly unhinged, her mind gave way, and -the last I knew of her was her being sent to the lunatic asylum, having -no child or relative to care for her. A sad comment on an ill-placed -mother's ambition. - -At the opposite corner of said stone house was a pretty little residence -occupied at one time and owned by the late Major Temple, adjoining which -was his father-in-law's residence, the late Hon. Chief Justice Jonathan -Sewell. Both these houses still stand, but in vain I look for the -pretty lace curtains, and the two parrots on their stands, calling to -you through the bright flowers in the window of the late Major Temple's -residence. As an old Quebecer I am ashamed to say that pretty house has -been the one blot on the whole of Quebec's loveliest street. It has -been turned into a petty candy shop, a couple of bottles of sweets, two -or three sugar-sticks and halfpenny cakes, and a notice, "Registry -Office for Servants," replaces the view of the parrots and flowers. -Were I rich I should purchase the property myself, and for old times let -some one occupy it who would keep up somewhat its former appearance. -Such a thing would not have occurred in Montreal. The Montrealers have -too much ambition for their city to let it deteriorate, and consequently -property becomes more valuable every day. Why, to think Americans -should have been permitted to carry off bodily the house where -Montgomery's body was laid and are making a fortune out of it, having -set it up as an Indian curiosity shop in some part of the States. Why -not have done it here? - -Strolling on through the beautiful St. Louis Gate, past the new armory, -certainly a credit to the old city, and past rows of handsome new -houses, we come to a solid looking building with a golden lion sign. -When I looked at it, I wondered if it was chosen to beguile the innocent -into the impression that they were at the old chien d'or. It does not -need that it has memories enough of its own, for here lived the late A. -Joseph, Esq., and his amiable wife, one of the most charming of -hostesses, and who gave us any number of pleasant parties, but almost -every house on that street (then, as now, quite a fashionable one) is -associated with pleasant recollections. The one just inside the toll -gate on the left was then occupied by Capt. Charles Campbell, a retired -officer of Her Majesty's 99th, I think, father of our old friend, A. C., -joint Prothonotary of Quebec. - -Mr. Le Moine, in his able work, "The Explorations of Eastern Latitudes," -by Jonathan Old Buck, F. G. S. Q., so graphically depicted the Plains of -Abraham and its surroundings, I can but touch on old personal memories, -which as they please me in writing, for I live but in the past, may -serve to amuse you, my readers, in an idle hour. I will now stop at -Spencer Wood, and visit the pretty home of our favorite author. - -The house at present occupied by Judge Bosse, Quebec, was fitted up in -1860 for Lord Monck, Spencer Wood having been burnt down on 12th March, -1860. Spencer Wood residence having been rebuilt and fitted up in -accordance with the requirements of a permanently selected vice-regal -residence, was successively occupied by the following parties: - -Sir Edmund Head, 1860; Lord Monck, 1861; Sir N. F. Belleau, -Lieut.-Governor, 1867; Hon. R. E. Caron, Lieut.-Governor, afterwards Sir -R. E. Caron, 1870; Hon. Luc Letellier, 1878; Hon. Theodore Robitaille, -1879; Hon. Mr. Masson, 1884; Hon. Auguste Ral Angers, 1889, who married -in April, 1890, Emelie Le Moine, daughter of the late Alex. Le Moine, -who now resides there, Oct. 15th, 1890. - - - - - *SPENCER GRANGE, RESIDENCE OF - JAMES MACPHERSON LE MOINE, - F.R.L.C.* - - -You drive through a pretty road, heavily lined with trees, but through -the foliage discern a neat cottage at the left, frequently occupied by -the pastors of St. Michael's church. On the right, facing the grass -plots and bedded in trees stands a very pretty residence, quite spacious -inside, and containing every comfort and elegance, presided over by a -charming hostess and her daughters. Mrs. L., the most amiable of -ladies, spares no fatigue in showing you all that can interest, and -there is a great deal to see at the Grange. The parlor windows look on -a lawn skirted with various trees, where many a wild bird makes its -nest, and looking outwards, and listening to their varied notes, you -could fancy yourself in a deep wood. From a pretty dining-room you pass -through a passage lined with marble busts of the ancient heroes of -Greece and Rome, into the grapery, where the heavy clusters of grapes -look too lovely to be plucked. An aviary adjoins this, and at times the -soft cooing of doves mingles with the other caged inmates and the notes -of the wild birds in the adjacent shrubbery. All is so quiet here, you -might fancy yourself miles from civilization. It is a fitting home for a -literary man, and bears everywhere an impress of elegance and -refinement. Mr. Le Moine has some very curious heads of rare animals -and numerous trophies of the chase and rare birds sent by admiring -friends. The odor of the new-mown hay and the varied scent of the -flowers complete the charm of this pretty home. Amongst other -curiosities, Mr. Le Moine has the original key of one of the city gates, -which has been presented to him. It is a very ponderous looking affair. - - - - - *SOCIETY IN 1854.* - - -We will take a stroll back, citywards, coming down the Esplanade, about -the year 1850. We notice, as we near the Esplanade, the sound of the -band in full force. The Esplanade benches are crowded with ladies. -From the windows of many houses, spectators look on the gay scene; while -lord and lady, cavalier and belle, pass to and fro to enjoy the military -music and a chat with their acquaintances. The militia, in some -measure, replace the regular army, but with a difference: the latter -were, as a general rule, men of wealth, culture, travel, and leisure -with little else to do but make themselves, agreeable to the ladies, -which they did so successfully as to arouse the ire of the civilians. -Even from the few houses that face the Esplanade alone, one, at least, -and, as in the family of Sheriff Sewell (now occupied by Mr. Hunt), no -less than three, if not four, were carried off by English officers; and -from houses nearly adjoining went Miss Panet, Miss Healy, two Misses -Motz, the handsome Miss Joly, Miss Bradshaw, Miss Maxham; and a few -doors around the corner, on St. Anne street, Miss Ashworth. - -Amongst the noted belles living on the Esplanade were the handsome -Burrage ladies and the Misses Mackenzie, whose father met his death in a -very sad manner. There was a house situated on the St. Louis road -called the "H---- House," where (there being very large rooms to let for -picnic use) were often held evening entertainments. On one occasion the -bachelors gave us a ball there. It was a lovely moonlight night, but -very cold, and, wherever there was little snow, glare ice. Mr. Mackenzie -and his daughters drove out in safety to the door; but, on alighting, he -slipped and broke his leg. Being a man beyond middle age, he never -quite recovered. The shock was, I think, the prime cause of his death. - -C. E. Levy, Esq., occupied the house, former corner of St. Anne and the -Esplanade. The first house opposite, on St. Anne street, was then the -residence of Captain, afterwards Admiral Boxer, and the propinquity was -so favorable, he induced the handsome daughter of Captain B---- to -change her father's home for his. His widow now owns one of Quebec's -most beautiful and costly residences on the St. Louis road. The house -now occupied by Sir William Meredith was, when I was a child, the house -of Judge, after Sir William Stuart. His daughter, most kindly I -remember, sent me a doll, dressed in crimson satin, velvet and train, to -represent Her Majesty. Its gorgeousness is still before me. The corner -house above that was at one time occupied by Mrs. White, whose two -handsome daughters married the brothers G---- and another took captive a -favorite army doctor. One, her pretty young niece, if I mistake not, -Miss McG----, afterwards Mrs. B----, lived with her here. - -Some years later one sees the erect, handsome old gentleman, Town-Major -Knight, taking his daily stroll always arm-in-arm with one of his sons, -as hale and hearty a year or two before his death as he was almost -twenty years before. One of his daughters still resides in Quebec, the -wife of our old but always young friend, Henry A----. - -It gives me so much pleasure to recall these old days, to people the -streets of my old birthplace with dead and gone friends, who come up so -vividly before my mental vision, I could sit for hours and bring them up -before you; but to strangers this would be wearisome, so I'll only -glance at one or two more, and then, with a few hasty memories of some -of our most eminent Quebec gentlemen, turn from the past to the present. -I cannot close without speaking of two gentlemen who occupied such a -prominent place in gay society, Messrs. Angers and Lelivre, lawyers, -partners and near neighbors. We always looked to them for a succession -of most agreeable entertainments. If I am not mistaken, at the time -they lived on Haldimand hill, and before they purchased the St. Louis -hotel, it was divided into two houses,--one occupied by that gay old -gentleman, Mr. Burroughs and his family, one of whose handsome -daughters, Cecil, not long deceased, married the Hon. Mr. Garneau; the -other still lives, I think, in Paris (Mrs. Kimber). His son John, a -very quiet looking gentleman, most unexpectedly carried off our great -society belle at that time, the lovely Leda L., from numerous -competitors, mother of Madame Masson, wife of the late Governor Masson. -But if I go on to speak of all the pretty girls of which we could boast -at that time, I should go on for ever, so I will present to you a slight -sketch of some of our most prominent men. Of Hon. George Okill Stuart, -Sir James Stuart, and Hon. Henry Black so much has been written that I -will only mention their names, and give you a slight sketch of Mr. -Faribault, a most genial gentleman, of particularly courteous manners, -very literary, of good old French family, and universally respected. He -lived in the old house on whose site is built that now occupied by his -only child and daughter, who married Quebec's famous artist, Mr. Hamel. -Mr. Hamel had a most particular gift for catching likenesses, -demonstrated when quite a boy. He died unfortunately quite young, -leaving a son and daughter, who with their mother reside in her father's -old home. - -Charles Gethings, son of Captain James Gethings, an Irish officer of the -old 100th Regiment, was born in Bona Vista, Newfoundland, and came to -this country with his father. His first residence was that occupied -formerly by Hon. George Primrose. Captain Gethings was stricken with -paralysis while mounting guard at Hope Gate, and died at the fourth -house on the right hand going up towards the Fabrique. His son Charles, -after being employed a short time in the Commissariat, then with -Gillespie, Moffatt & Co., Montreal, subsequently in the City Bank of -Quebec, spent many years as manager of the Quebec Bank, Quebec, -receiving to the day of his death a liberal pension from the Quebec -Bank. A kind father, a scrupulously upright man, the family all honor -his memory. He sleeps in St. Matthew's churchyard vault. - - - - - *NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1840--IN QUEBEC.* - - - Old Time, with customary speed, - Has passed us on his flying steed, - And once again a New Year's day - Now greets us smiling bright and gay. - -My young friends, I live so little in the present, so much in the past, -I hardly know the customs of modern society, but I am not so totally out -of the world as not to be conscious that old-time hospitalities on that -day are quite relegated to the past, and happily the cake and wine given -once so freely are no longer fashionable, for I think now with amaze of -our ancient customs, and wonder how, having partaken of the lavish -hospitality of these old days, any of our beaux could have got home -without the aid of Dickens' traditional wheelbarrow. As it may amuse -you I will just give you a picture of New Year's day as kept about forty -years ago. Well, I cannot state what precise year, but one New Year's -day the courtyard of the English Cathedral was a mass of glare ice, just -like a skating rink, and no lady could go to service at the English -cathedral without the assistance of a well-shod beau to help her to keep -her equilibrium, and after service return with me to the home of one of -our city belles. You will find the mother of the family in full dress, -seated in a comfortable arm chair, a bright fire burning in the grate, -magazine in hand, to while away the hour when the ready attendant will -usher in the first visitor. A couple of young ladies beside her, in -full dress, pink, blue or gray satin or silk dcollet, a heavy gold -chain or valuable watch visible attached to a handsome gold watch hook -on the side of the dress, a bouquet holder in one hand, and embroidered -handkerchief and white kid gloves and numerous bracelets, they sit with -all the indifference it is possible to simulate, till the announcement -of Mr. A, soon followed by B, C, D, and E, till the room is so crowded -only the compliments of the season can be exchanged before with a bow -one gentleman gives place to another, and so numerous are the visitors -in some favored houses, perhaps even eighty in a day, one of the family -surreptitiously takes the names for future recognizance, and woe be to -the unfortunate swain whom forgetfulness or too much occupation may have -prevented from paying his respects; he will surely be left out of the -list of invites for the next ball. And yet, poor unfortunate, he cannot -leave the house without taking from the hand of the fair lady of the -house a glass of wine, and that offer he was expected to accept perhaps -at twenty or thirty houses. A year or two later it was considered bon -ton to offer nothing in the parlor, but an obsequious waiter tendered -ale, wines and other delicacies, catching the departing visitor in a -parlor near the hall door. This was something better. A gentleman -could refuse a waiter's demand--not so easily a lady's. Still later, -about fifteen years ago, I well remember the Rev. Mr. Hbert, of -Kamouraska, asking as a personal favor and a mark of respect to himself -that none of his parishioners should offer temptation to the weak in the -form of stimulant to New Year's visitors, and he very lucidly expressed -himself in these terms: "You say some of you are advised by your -physician to take wine, well, that is all right, and put your liquor -beside your pills, and as you do not think it necessary to give physic -to all your friends because the doctor orders it for you, neither do I -think the tonic that may do you good necessary to sow broadcast to those -to whom it may prove a bitter poison." This was particularly hard on a -character in the village we had dubbed Monseigneur because he served a -former Bishop, and being wealthy he piqued himself on bringing something -new for New Year, and his last purchase had been a valuable liquor -stand. He was heart-broken. Being a very pious man he was deeply -chagrined to think he could not display his new purchase, till he was -once more elevated to the summit of happiness by the suggestion that -raspberry vinegar, lime juice and lemon syrup would look equally well in -his fine caraffe. - - - - - *A POINT OF HONOR.* - - -It must be fifty-two years ago fully when I first remember the house now -occupied by Mr. O'Hare as a first-class private boarding house. Its rear -faces the Citadel, its front looks into the barrack yard of the former -barracks on St. Louis street, now occupied by Major Forrest, Well, this -house was then occupied, and I think owned, by a very dear uncle, the -late Charles Adolphus H. I say, I think owned, because I perfectly -remember the rocks in rear being blasted to make a stable and the -building of an extension with vaulting apparatus and so forth for the -young people's recreation, and this extension adjoined the nursery where -presided a female nurse of wonderful imaginative powers, who, when the -twilight gathered, and we begged for stories, detailed for our benefit -horror after horror--her only idea of entertainment for young children. -Well, in the garret of this old house my dear grand-uncle found a large -ledger, very strongly bound. On the outer pages were these words: "I -implore whoever finds this volume to keep it until the year ----, when, -if not reclaimed, then burn it unless he would incur the curse of a dead -man, for by that time all interested and for whom this book is kept must -be dead." The leaves were crossed with red tape, and every here and -there sealed with red sealing wax, but by breaking off a bit of wax we -could read a few words, and though I do not remember why, we seemed to -associate their meaning with some record of the North-West. Devoured by -curiosity, we young people, too afraid of the curse to openly destroy -the seals, devised every plan to ascertain the contents, and one of them -was to give the book to the younger children of the family as a -play-thing, hoping they would break them open and the contents be -exposed; but alas! one day my dear grand-uncle came upon the scene, -fathomed our project, and put a stop for all time to our endeavors by -putting said ledger in the stove, and watched it while it burnt. Was -this absolutely necessary? Did the most rigid scrupulousness demand -this? I don't know how others will answer. For myself, if I had the -book before me now I would read its contents, and then judge whether I -should divulge its secrets or not in the interest of the public. What a -field of conjecture is open here! This book contained records of the -North-West. Of what? Do you remember, my friends, an article that -appeared in the papers very many years ago, saying that a voyageur had -discovered somewhere in the far north an old white-haired gentleman, the -Rev. Ebenezer Williams, who claimed to be the son of the unfortunate -Dauphin, son of the decapitated Louis XVI., and whose devoted followers -had rescued from prison and substituted a pauper, and at great personal -risk brought the unfortunate boy to America and placed him for safe -keeping with an Indian tribe, and leaving documents to prove his -identity should there ever appear a chance of his claiming the throne. -But as years rolled on, and no prospect of his being recalled to the -throne, and his protectors being dead, he had been educated as a -clergyman and served as missionary till his death. In fact, it was only -when on his deathbed these facts were discovered. Had this book--a very -closely written volume--anything to do with him? God only knows! - - - - - *COUNTRY POST OFFICES FORTY AND - FIFTY YEARS AGO.* - - -Our ancestors must have been very honest in rural parts, and had -unlimited faith in each other's integrity, judging by the early post -offices. The first one I remember was that of Murray Bay, when on the -arrival of the bag its contents were dumped on the floor and every one -picked out the letters for themselves and friends, and enacted the part -of voluntary carriers for their friends, and very curious were the -articles then transmitted through the post office, the mail bags then -doing the present express service. A relative told me that he was -somewhere in the Gasp district when the carrier arrived with the bags -he had carried a long distance on his back, and using rather hard -language at the unwonted weight of the bag, and curious to see what was -the cause of this extraordinary weighty mail, when lo! out tumbled two -immense wild geese, sent as a present by the Hon. W. H. to a friend. -Fancy the dnouement and the wrath of the old Scotchman, who had borne -the weight on a long tramp through a pathway in the forest. - -One of the most curious experiences I ever had occurred about ten years -ago, when I went with my family to a rural summer resort. We were -several miles from the post office, and had very steep hills to climb on -every side, so I wished to kill two birds with one stone, and decided to -go to the post office after church service. I did so, and inquired for -a registered letter I expected. After a few minutes inquiry the maitre -de poste said: "Yes, there is a registered letter for you, but I can't -find it, but it is all right, it is in the book." "Well," I said, as -the assistant was absent and might possibly have said letter in charge, -"I'll call back after afternoon service." I did so, but again the -letter could not be found. "You'll probably be passing in a week or so, -won't you call in then, by that time I have no doubt we'll have it for -you." "But," I said, "that won't do. I am a stranger here and need the -money." "Ah! madame" (they were French Canadians), "we are very sorry -to inconvenience you, and if you will say how much you need will be -happy to advance you the cash, as by our books you are entitled to -some." I could not feel angry with these simple people, they were -evidently so honest and true. Yet, as I wanted my letter, with home -news, as well as the cash, I proposed that we should make a search in -the post office, which was also a shop of general merchandise. So, -after looking through box after box, some suggested looking in the -cellar, as an ill-fitting trap door with wide cracks was directly under -the official desk. The cellar, however, did not contain the missing -document, and I was almost in despair of recovering for some time my -lost property, when a happy inspiration came to me, and I inquired if -they sold envelopes. "Ah! oui, madame," they did, and among the -envelopes ready to be sold at about a cent a piece was my letter -containing fifty dollars cash, which, minus my persistence, might have -found its way into the pocket of some honest or dishonest purchaser. But -all is well that ends well, and I parted from my post office friends -with expressions of mutual regard, and fearing to do them harm, -believing so fully in their integrity, I never spoke of the matter; but -when, some years later, I heard the Post Office Inspector had made -radical changes, I thought it was beneficial to the general public. - - - - - *THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGES OF - THE CITADEL, QUEBEC.* - - -In the year ----, the late lamented Lieut. Fayrer, ordinance officer, -came to Quebec on a tour of inspection as to supplies needed -(accompanied by his wife, Lizzie Henshawe, a cousin). He asked us if we -would like to accompany him through the underground passages of the -Citadel, very rarely open to visitors. We gratefully accepted the -offer, and so well guarded was the secrecy of these premises, it was -with the utmost astonishment the soldiers present heard that underneath -their Citadel were miles of underground passages for transfer in case of -siege, large rooms for the refuge of women and children, and places for -the safe depositing of treasure. We accompanied him, and I remember -going down stairs intersected with heavy iron doors and through long -passages with only outlets for muskets to give light, then into large -damp underground chambers for a safe. - -I cannot tell the length we went through of dark passage, but it was -some considerable distance, and the rooms are quite large, I suppose -capable of each holding fifty people. I have heard it said (but can't -vouch for the truth), that these passages have an outlet on the St. -Lawrence at one end, and the Martello towers at the other. I have no -doubt such is the case. The underground passages are bombproof, and no -sound can be heard from them. A soldier forgotten there once gave -himself up to die, until he remembered he might be missed at roll call. -Such was the case, and his life thus saved. The passages are underneath -the Citadel at Cape Diamond, so called because at one time great -quantities of an inferior diamond were found there. I remember when the -Cape quite shone with them, and many old people have handsome jewellery -made from these gems. There is one street of houses opposite the Cape -about fifty-five years ago occupied by the following parties: the late -Chas. Gethings, the late Col. Dyde, John Carleton Fisher, William Patton -and Col. Gore, father of the present Countess of Errol. A small house -on the off side, occupied by a waiter, is the spot where is the present -High School of Quebec. - - - - - *THE FIRST ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY - IN QUEBEC.* - - -Ireland, so prominent at the present time, especially appeals to -favorable remembrance of all her true people, and it may prove -interesting to many of my readers to hear something of the first St. -Patrick's Society ever formed in Quebec. I therefore copy for public -benefit the very interesting account of its first doings, given me by an -old friend:-- - -"In the year 1836 a few Irish gentlemen met in a small house in the -Upper Town market place to form a St. Patrick's Society without -reference to church or creed, but merely for the purpose of rendering -assistance to any of their countrymen who might be requiring help or -advice. Those gentlemen present on that occasion were as follows:-- - -The Hon. Dominick Daly, then Secretary of the Province. - -The Hon. George Pemberton, merchant. - -The Hon. Mr. Cochrane, brother-in-law to Bishop Mountain. - -Sir Henry Caldwell, Baronet. - -Geo. Holmes Parke, Esq., merchant. - -Charles Gethings, Esq., of the Bank, Quebec. - -Edward Bowen, Esq., son of Judge Bowen. - -Edward Ryan, Esq., merchant, and Mr. O'Meara, Custom House. - -"These gentlemen formed the St. Patrick's Society, and the subscription -was to be five shillings each, annually. They also decided to have an -annual dinner every anniversary. The first president was the Hon. D. -Daly, and their first dinner was in a building where now stands the -Russell House. The subscription to the dinner was to be six dollars, to -make the meeting as select as possible, and to be paid out of the -subscribers' own pockets without reference to the annual subscription. -The next president was the Hon. George Pemberton, and that dinner took -place in the Albion Hotel in Palace street. The third president was Sir -H. Caldwell; they dined in the same building, the Albion. The fourth -president was George Holmes Parke, Esq., who was annually elected -president for the succeeding fourteen years in succession, and the -dinners took place principally in the old chateau. To the anniversary -dinners the presidents of St. George, St. Andrew and St. John the -Baptist were invited as guests, as was also the heads of all military -and civil departments. On one occasion in the old chateau, when over -two hundred and fifty guests sat down to dinner, it looked well to see -Geo. Holmes Parke, Esq., with the president of St. George on one arm, -and the presidents of St. Andrew and St. John the Baptist on the other, -walking up the long room to the head of the dinner table. There were a -large number of subscribers to the Society, and the consequence was, -although the subscription was small, it was enabled to do a multitude of -good. The Society for many years got on admirably until other branches -were formed, and then Mr. Parke did not take the same interest as he had -formerly done. Notwithstanding, there never was an anniversary dinner -given afterwards but Mr. Parke was invited to it as a guest, and given -one of the most prominent seats at the table. Charles Gethings, Esq., I -believe, followed Mr. Parke as president, and after him others whose -names I have not ascertained. Of all the gentlemen that met to form the -Society, Mr. Parke is the only one living. In 1840 Mr. Parke bought a -large tract of land on the River St. Charles, a short distance from the -Dorchester Toll Bridge, on which he had built a splendid mansion, and -ornamented it with thousands of forest trees and circular avenues, iron -entrance gates, stone pillars, etc., also beautiful quickset hedges on -each side of the avenues kept neatly trimmed. In this house, which he -called "Ringfield," he has lived for the last fifty years, and is still -living in it. There is a splendid view from Ringfield. From St. Foy's -church to St. Peter street in Lower Town can be seen almost every house -in Upper Town, St. Roch and St. Sauveur. Down the River St. Lawrence can -be seen nine miles, and from the hall door, before the trees grew up, -could be counted fourteen parish churches, apart from the city or -suburbs. Mr. Parke came to Canada in 1830, and is now in his -eighty-fourth year. During his business career he did a large business, -and in the course of twenty-five years he had built for himself -seventy-six large ships by different ship builders, which cost and was -paid for out of his office over three million of dollars, apart from his -other business." This gentlemen is father of the present popular -physician, Dr. Parke. Mr. Lemoine in his "Tourist's Note Book" says: "A -very remarkable vestige of French domination exists behind the villa of -Mr. Parke, a circular field house, hence the name Ringfield, covering -about twelve acres, with an earthwork once about twenty feet high to the -east, to shield its inmates from the shot of Wolfe's fleet lying at the -entrance of the St. Charles below Quebec." - - - - - *SILLERY CHURCH--THE PARSONAGE, - ONE TIME A RESIDENCE OF - SIR E. R. CARON.* - - -Sillery Church, beautifully situated above Sillery Cove (one of the -best-known lumber coves near Quebec), has for its parishioners many -families of note, foremost amongst whom were the Sharples family, well -known for their Catholic piety and their active benevolence. - -At the time I first knew Sillery Church, its pastor was the Rev. George -Drolet, a very fervent, energetic priest, who I fear lost his health in -part from over zeal in the discharge of his arduous duties. His people -being mixed English and French, I have known him go through the ritual -of two masses, preach two sermons one in French and one in English -(fasting) though frequently warned against such over-exertion. - -He was stricken with paralysis some years ago, and though comparatively -a young man, is quite debarred now from all church services. - -He exercised considerable influence amongst his parishioners, many of -them being very difficult to deal with--a floating population of -sailors; but his genial manner and tact carried him through many -difficulties. I cannot give a better illustration of that same tact -than by narrating a fact that occurred full thirty years ago. At the -time of the great _Corrigan Murder_ (as it was called)--the outcome of a -fight between Orangemen and R. C. Irishmen--the feud ran so high, the -Bishop of Quebec, seeing how impossible it would be for an Irish priest -to abstain from being drawn into the vortex of party strife, decided on -sending a French-Canadian priest, who would have no national feeling in -the matter. The matter was discussed, but it was supposed to be such a -post of danger, even for a priest, the Bishop decided he would ask for a -volunteer instead of issuing a command to one of his clergy. All eyes -turned to the Rev. Mr. Drolet as _the one_ suited; he had been junior -priest in St. Patrick's Church in Quebec, was thoroughly acquainted with -the character of the Irish people, and much beloved by them. He offered -his services, which were at once accepted; but some of his confrres -felt badly over the matter and remonstrated: "You must remember, my dear -sir, that you have a mother and sisters dependent on you for a home, and -you hold your life in your hand, if you go to ---- in the present state -of feeling, as the Irish say they will not have a French-Canadian -priest." "I am not afraid," was the Rev. Mr. D.'s rejoinder; he went, -to find the Presbytery closed, the Parish Church nailed up, and a very -threatening crowd assembled. He could do nothing that day, so went to a -neighboring parish to say his morning mass. The next day the same -scene. Undaunted he began to talk, said he always thought an Irishman -liked fair play, and thought he might ask for a few minutes hearing--he, -one man against hundreds. "Oh! yes," they said, ashamed. "We'll let you -talk, but remember we don't want to insult your reverence, but we won't -have a French-Canadian over us." "Well, answer me one question, I like -to know to whom I am talking: what is your name, and in what part of -Ireland were you born?" "Oh, sir, I was not born in Ireland, but my -grandfather and grandmother came from the Old country." "And you? and -you?" The same answer, not one perhaps in forty were born in Ireland, -all really by birth Canadians, and Mr. D. said, "You say you won't have -me because I am a French-Canadian, my name is so, but, as my grandmother -was Irish, I consider myself as Irish as any of you." His wit carried -the day. He resided there for many years, and was so well liked that -between thirty and forty of his parishioners accompanied him to do him -honor, when he was given the pastorate of St. Michel, and I shall never -forget the sight of a crowded steamboat, half of the people in tears as -they went to see him off, and land him at Sillery, to which he had been -promoted--the most desirable rectorship, I fancy, in the R. C. gift, -near Quebec; but which he was to enjoy only a few years. - - - - - *ST. MATTHEW'S CHAPEL.* - - -A beautiful little church on the site of the old burying ground, on St. -John street, Quebec, built by that well-known philanthropist, Matthew -Hale, Esq., and very much enlarged and beautified by the various members -of the Hamilton family with their well-known liberality. - - - - - *BISHOP HAMILTON.* - - -About thirty years ago, there arrived fresh from college a -newly-ordained clergyman of the Church of England. So youthful looking, -so mild in character, it appeared at first as if he would hardly yet be -fitted for the onerous position of pastor, but he was appointed. Family -influence and money soon caused St. Matthew's to be most largely -patronized, also free seats. In the meantime our young clergyman -pursued his unobtrusive way. Daily he might be seen in the poorest and -least frequented streets of the city, driving a little waggonette, -evidently constructed to order from its capacity for holding comforts -for his poor people. A thoroughly earnest, fervently pious man, our -young clergyman, before many years, displayed his innate force of -character, acquired great influence, and we know him now as Charles -Hamilton, Bishop of Ontario. - - - - - *ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, QUEBEC.* - - - Formerly Woodfield, the residence of the late - James Gibb, Esq., previously the residence of - Chas. Sheppard, Esq. - - -As I tread the sod of this cemetery what a host of memories are evoked. -Here was the handsome residence of Chas. Sheppard, formerly large timber -merchant of Quebec, one of whose sons, Mansfield Sheppard, Esq., and his -daughter, Mrs. Watt, I think still survive! This pleasant home was -burnt down, the family having hardly time to escape, and many cherished -and valuable mementoes of the past perished with it. It was purchased -by James Gibb, Esq., as a homestead, and so occupied for many years; and -who in the flush of enjoyment at the many pleasant entertainments given -by the Gibb family would have foreseen the day when many of those -dancing and promenading through those beautiful grounds would be -treading over perhaps the very spot may be their own resting place in -the quiet grave. Such is life. This cemetery, now of great beauty from -its natural characteristics, is about two miles from Quebec. - - - - - *MOUNT HERMON CEMETERY,* - - -About three miles from the city of Quebec, is most beautifully situated -on the St. Louis road its grounds at the back overlooking the St. -Lawrence. - -Amongst other noted monuments here is the slab that indicates the last -resting place of the young son of Sir Edmund Head, who was accidentally -drowned in the St. Lawrence river, and buried here in Mr. Price's lot. -The Price family had long occupied a high position in Quebec society, -and been intimate with the families of several of the governors. I see -they had the honor of a visit from the Prince on his late trip to -Quebec, who lunched with them. - -I will attempt no further description of old Quebec, Mr. Le Moine has -too thoroughly exhausted the subject, but confine myself to a -description of people and incidents illustrative of the to me good old -times. Perhaps the beauty of the prospective is enhanced by the -distance, but to those who have passed the meridian of life the past -must ever be dearer than the present, for it alone is peopled with so -many of the loved we look for in vain now. So many of my once dear -associates have gone on before me, I often ponder on what must be the -feelings of one living to a hundred years, who stands totally alone -without one he has known in his earlier days to greet him. - - - - - *IN MEMORIAM.* - - - To my darling husband on the anniversary of - his death--September the 14th, 1889. - - - A year has come and gone since, by God's Holy will - You left me, husband darling, and I still - Sorrow as in the earlier days, and grieve - As only those do who also are bereaved - Of one so fondly loved, whose life for years so - closely 'twined together - It seemed that death itself could never sever - The bonds, so firmly bound, in sickness or in health - Times of disaster, poverty or wealth, - The love which warmer grew with length of year. - It seems not possible you're gone, I here; - Be still my heart, 'tis only for a time. - God's will be done, and humbly mine - Must bow to His who doeth all things well. - Perchance you hear me, darling; who can tell - What line divides us? Thought may meet thought - On the high shore you stand, - And waft a loving greeting to the spirit land. - So I'll not grieve you with my helpless sorrow. - But happily look toward that glad to-morrow - Will surely reunite us on that Heavenly shore. - The time will come, we'll meet and part no more. - - - - - *NOVEMBER.* - - - When you speak of drear November, - Of its days of rain and gloom, - You should also ere remember - It's the advent very soon - Of the bright month of December, - With its Christmas joys and cheer. - That its family rejoicings, - And its greetings of New Year, - Eclipse all previous darkness, - As the dark before the dawn; - Ignoring all the dangers, - That yet before us yawn. - For happily so the future - Is hidden from our gaze, - We only blindly, step by step, - Tread the ever-tangled maze - That encircles all our future, - And no one can design - The pathway to be trodden - By either yours or mine. - So implicitly we'll leave - Our Heavenly Guide to say - The road that we will travel - And journey day by day, - Assured He will truly guide us, - If we will only follow, - And land us safely on the shore, - When some assured to-morrow - Will join the past, and safe return - All those for whom we sorrow. - - - - - *TO THE OYSTER.* - - - How I love you! toothsome oyster. - Because at hunger's call - You are at all times ready - To fill our empty maw. - - But still more do I love you - For the odor that you waft - Of seaside and sea-air you bring - With memories of the past. - - The past whene'er your advent, - In autumn's wintry weather, - Was grandly hailed on every side, - And brought all friends together. - - When seated at a well-spread board, - Full quite a score and more - Of neighbors met to eat the food - All must pronounce so very good. - - So whether hot, or whether cold, - In stew, or soup, or pie, - We sing your praise, for very few - Your excellence can deny. - - - - - *LIST OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS.* - - - QUEBEC. - -Lady Stuart. -Comte de Turenne. -H. H. Sewell. -Mrs. W. Rae. -A. F. Hunt. -James Fatton. -J. Hamilton. -J. V. Welch. -H. G. Beemer. -E. J. Price. -Hon. Mr. Price. -P. P. Hall. -W. A. Russell, 2 copies. -C. S. Parke, M.D. -H. M. Michaels, Bk. B. N. A. -Arch. Campbell. -J. H. Burroughs. -Louis G. Fiset. -Hon. Judge F. Andrews. -E. N. Chinic. -George Vanfelsen. -Henry Russell, M.D. -Robert Mitchell. -E. A. Panet, N. P., St. Raymond. -Mrs. Astell Drayner. - - - MONTREAL. - -Sir William Dawson. -P. B. Casgrain. -Somerville Weir. -W. Grant Stuart, M.D. -A. Primeau. -Mrs. R. M. Harrison. -Mrs. Trotter. -John Fair. -E. Pipon, Bk. of Montreal -W. Weir. -Alfred Thibaudeau. -J. Cradock Simpson. -Strachan Bethune. -Benj. Hart. -L. W. Marchand. -P. H. M. Sommerville, Bk. B. N. A. -W. Godfrey, Bk. B. N. A. -Madame DesRivires, Malmaison. -D. McCord. -A. Sicotte. -David Denne. -W. G. LeMesurier. -H. A. Hutchins. -E. B. Greenshields. -Judge Baby. -B. D. McConnell. -Norman S. Leslie. -Chs. Alexander. -Louis Barbeau, -Hon. G. H. Drummond. -Samuel I. Grant. -Judge Dorion. -Judge Bosse. - - - OTTAWA. - -John D. Arnoldi. -Parliamentary Library, 2 copies. -Norman Bethune. -N. H. Noel, Quebec Bank. -S. Wilmot, Senate. -S. Lelivre. -Judge Fournier. -Sir A. Caron. -Lt. Col. Macpherson. -Col. Tanet. -E. Knight, Militia Dept. -C.H. O'Meara. -M. Harrison. -W. Himsworth, Inland Revenue. -Geo. Duval, High Court of Justice. -S. Boucher. -Robt. Cassels. -W. P. Anderson, Union Bk. -Jas. 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- AN OLD QUEBECER.
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- Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada, in the
- year one thousand eight hundred and ninety, by
- MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON, in the office of the Minister of
- Agriculture and Statistics at Ottawa.
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- DEDICATION.
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- JAMES MACPHERSON LEMOINE, ESQ.,
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- AUTHOR OF
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- QUEBEC PAST AND PRESENT, MAPLE LEAVES, ETC.,
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- MY DEAR HUSBAND'S COUSIN AND TRIED FRIEND,
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- I DEDICATE THIS VOLUME AS A SLIGHT MARK OF ESTEEM.
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- CHARLOTTE HOLT GETHINGS MACPHERSON.
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-`To my Subscribers and the Public`_
-`Sequel to Old Congregational Convent`_
-`St. Louis Hotel`_
-`The Quebec Bank`_
-`Horse Boats and Ice Boats`_
-`Beaumont, St. Thomas`_
-`St. Michel`_
-`A Chronicle of St. Michel`_
-`Second Visit to Roberval, Lake St. John`_
-`St. Leon Springs`_
-`My Second Visit to St. Leon Springs`_
-`St. Raymond`_
-`St. Augustin`_
-`St. André`_
-`Les Eboulements`_
-`Society in Quebec Fifty Years Ago`_
-`Spencer Grange`_
-`Society in 1854`_
-`New Year's Day, 1840`_
-`A Point of Honor`_
-`Country Post Offices Forty and Fifty Years Ago`_
-`The Subterranean Passages of the Citadel of Quebec`_
-`The First St. Patrick's Society in Quebec`_
-`Sillery Church`_
-`St. Matthew's Chapel`_
-`Bishop Hamilton`_
-`St. Patrick's Cemetery`_
-`Mount Hermon Cemetery`_
-`In Memoriam`_
-`November`_
-`To the Oyster`_
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-.. _`TO MY SUBSCRIBERS AND THE PUBLIC`:
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- TO MY SUBSCRIBERS AND THE PUBLIC.
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-MY FRIENDS,
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-You have been so good to me, in purchasing,
-within a few weeks, five hundred copies of a
-feuilleton, only intended for private circulation,
-I should like to show my appreciation, by
-catering to your desire for information regarding our
-dear old city, Quebec; but what can I do?
-My learned friend, James Macpherson LeMoine,
-Esq., with his wonderful knowledge of facts,
-so exhausted the subject in his excellent
-and beautifully got up book, "Picturesque
-Quebec," I am utterly overwhelmed.
-Until I began to study the matter I was quite
-ignorant that he had written so fully on
-these matters, so I can only play Boswell to
-his Johnson, and as without Boswell many of
-the sayings of the immortal Johnson would
-have been lost, I too may have my use in
-recording crumbs of information, interesting
-and instructive, though lacking the dignity of
-history.
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-Yours truly,
-CHARLOTTE HOLT GETHINGS MACPHERSON
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- OLD MEMORIES:
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- AMUSING AND HISTORICAL.
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- SEQUEL TO "REMINISCENCES OF OLD QUEBEC,"
- BY MRS. DANIEL MACPHERSON.
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-My first recollection is that of being drawn in
-a child's carriage by old Germain, messenger of
-the Quebec Bank (where I was born), to the old
-convent, formerly occupying the site of McCall,
-Shehyn & Co.'s store at the foot of Mountain Hill
-in St. Peter Street, Quebec. This convent has
-been non-existant for forty-seven years. Its
-community now reside in St. Joseph Street,
-St. Roch's. When this convent was there, there
-was no St. Peter Street, there were no wharves,
-and an old sister told me the batteau men
-often struck their sails against their convent. I
-remember my father often called at the
-convent to take me out boating on the St. Lawrence
-River that lapped its shores, for the lower
-town of Quebec was then a delightful residence
-for Quebec people, only the military then
-residing in the Upper Town. Applying for information
-about this old convent to Ville Marie, the
-Mother House of this order, I received the
-following letter from one of the ladies:
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- CONGREGATION DE NOTRE DAME,
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- Montreal, October 10, 1890.
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-Madam,
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-As I am obliged to absent myself, I have
-only time to give the year of the present
-foundation at Quebec. The first house was in the
-Upper Town, established in 1688 under the
-direction of the venerable Mother Bourgeois.
-This house was transferred to the Lower Town
-in 1692, under Mons. de St. Vallière, and in
-1844 the convent of the Lower Town not
-being any more convenient, the sisters went
-and fixed themselves in St. Roch's under
-Monseigneur Signai and the Rev. Curé Mr. Charest.
-Rev. Mère St. Madeleine was Superioress
-of the Congregation of Notre Dame.
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-I am sorry not to be able to give you further
-details.
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- Your humble servant,
- Sr. St. Alexis de St. Joseph.
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-FRIDAY, October 10, 1890.
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-I have just returned from a very pleasant
-visit (my first) to Villa Maria, the Maison Mère
-of the old Convent of the Congregation,
-forty-seven years ago at the foot of Mountain Hill,
-Quebec.
-
-Taking the St. Catherine street cars as far as
-the Post-Office, at the toll-gate you enter an
-omnibus (at certain hours) which takes you, for
-the moderate sum of five cents, to the gate
-leading into the grounds of Villa Maria, the
-first educational establishment of the
-Congregation de Nôtre Dame, formerly Moncklands.
-
-The approach on the Côte St. Antoine Road
-is beautiful, especially at this season, when the
-trees surrounding the various pretty homes to
-some of our Montreal gentry are just taking on
-their autumn tints. At one residence especially
-I noticed the leaves of every color, from varied
-green and red, pale pink, and deep crimson.
-One small house especially attracted my
-attention, that of Maxime St. Germain—a real
-old-fashioned humble country stone cottage, with
-the cross standing, a rendezvous in old time for
-prayer when churches were few and far between.
-
-It was told me that this Maxime St. Germain,
-from a humble habitant, by the rise of the value
-of his property, has risen to great wealth, though
-still living in his humble way, and with his wife
-and brother still occupy the old homestead.
-
-To make one understand the beauty of
-Moncklands, you must pay it a personal visit,
-and, in default of that, I cannot do better than
-copy a page of its prospectus. I can only say
-that I was utterly charmed even during my
-hurried visit.
-
-The view is so lovely from the front. The
-parlors so tastefully, even elegantly, furnished,
-with a fine library in one of them, every token
-of refinement, and the spirit of order prevails
-with a carefulness of detail which must conduce
-to the comfort of its inmates.
-
-"In this Institution for Young Ladies will be
-found all the advantages, comfort, etc., in
-harmony with its pre-eminence among the various
-houses of this Order.
-
-In point of situation, salubrity, and picturesque
-scenery, Villa Maria is unrivalled; the
-grounds are extensive, and comprise a delightful
-grove and a lovely little lake, with gondolas,
-for the healthful amusement of the pupils.
-
-The house, which was formerly the residence
-of the Governor-General of Canada, is fitted up
-in a style of comfort and in a degree of elegance
-not surpassed by any establishment of the kind.
-French being the language of the Institution,
-the pupils possess rare facilities for acquiring a
-thorough and practical knowledge of this
-language. French conversation is compulsory,
-and enters into the competition for the highest
-honors. The course in the English language is
-thorough and complete.
-
-The Governor-General of the Dominion of
-Canada has graciously given this institution a
-magnificent medal, to be awarded for general
-proficiency.
-
-Hon. Ed. Murphy, Montreal, a valuable
-microscope, to the young lady who excels in
-natural history.
-
-Mrs. Ed. Murphy, a magnificent gold medal,
-for excellence in the art of house-keeping.
-
-The Countess de Beaujeu, a rich gold medal,
-to the young lady who excels in French
-conversation.
-
-The Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of
-Quebec, a medal for universal history.
-
-The Rev. L. Collin, Sup. S. S. S., a gold
-medal for literature.
-
-The Rev. J. Marechal, a gold medal for
-religious instruction.
-
-The Hon. P. J. O. Chauveau, ex-minister of
-Education, a gold medal for composition.
-
-The Rev. Mother Sup. General, a gold medal
-for excellence in deportment.
-
-J. J. McElhone, Esq., of Washington, a gold
-medal for phonography and type-writing.
-
-J. M. McGirr, Esq., Ont., a gold medal for
-mathematics.
-
-Awarded by an artist, a gold lyre, for
-proficiency in music.
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-I have just returned from Quebec, and must
-record one of the most pleasurable incidents of
-that visit, namely, my meeting accidentally an
-old acquaintance, the handsome Miss Bouchette,
-now Lady Shea, and her gifted husband, Sir
-Ambrose Shea. The pleasure of a prolonged
-interview with the latter, and I must say an hour's
-conversation with him, is an education. He has
-the happy gift of conveying so much information
-in such easy flowing language, words seem to
-come specially to express his meaning; you learn
-so much while apparently only chatting. Truly
-may the Bahamas bless the day when he went
-there, and evolved from the noxious weed they
-complained of (Sisal Fibre) an industry which
-will be its grand prosperity. Already the
-importance of this great branch of commerce has
-been so great that he has, in view of Canadian
-interests, come on a visit to Ottawa, to effect, if
-possible, a divergence of the trade to Canada
-instead of permitting our American Cousins to
-reap all the profits. He showed me a plait of
-fibre about two feet long or more, so delicate
-yet so strong. There is no doubt it will produce
-a rival to the famous manilla rope, and so
-facile of handling, it may yet be used for
-the manufacture of linen and other articles, for
-it needs very little preparation for use, and that
-of the simplest kind.
-
-This wonderful plant suddenly sprung into
-prominent notice. It is a weed particularly
-fertile in the Bahamas. It grows
-about two feet high, and the fibre is the
-length of the plant, and when extracted
-by the simple process of pressing out,
-and then wet and dried in the sun, looks
-exactly like horse hair, and so strong one could
-not break even four threads twined together.
-This Sisal Fibre is creating such a sensation
-now. I need say nothing further on the
-subject, only wish Sir Ambrose and his wife
-a pleasant trip, and thank Mr. Russell for
-the particular courtesy I received from him.
-But when will you fail to receive attention at
-the St. Louis! From mine host down to the
-humblest bell boy, all are so watchful for
-your comfort, so civil in their demeanor, it is a
-pleasure to put up there.
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-On a recent visit to Quebec I was shown by
-the present courteous and able manager, James
-Stevenson, Esq., a notice he had written in the
-*Shareholder*, February 22, 1884, and there is so
-much of interest in it for the public, I transmit
-the valuable information it contains to you, my
-friends. Mr. Stevenson had directed my attention
-to this article, as he had therein so kindly
-noticed my dear father, the late Charles
-Gethings:—
-
-The Quebec Bank, with the exception of the
-Bank of Montreal, is the oldest bank in the
-Dominion. On the 9th July, 1818, merchants,
-and others interested in the establishment of a
-bank in the city of Quebec, held a meeting at
-the Exchange, and drafted articles of association.
-The document is headed, "Articles of
-Association of the Quebec Bank," and consists
-of twenty-five sections. No. 3 provides that,
-for the good management of the bank, there
-shall be thirteen directors; No. 6, that there
-shall be no recourse upon the separate property
-of any shareholder. Other sections severally
-provide for the issue of notes; the calling-up of
-the capital, which is to be £75,000; the term of
-the bank's existence; and its dissolution. The
-bank is now in its sixty-seventh year.
-Distinguished men, legislators, lawyers and
-merchants have served on the directorate. During
-the term of its existence it has been exposed to
-severe financial storms; it has weathered them
-all, preserved its capital intact, and has paid
-several millions in the shape of dividends.
-
-At the first meeting of the shareholders, which
-was held on the 7th September, 1818, the
-following gentlemen were elected to serve on the
-board of directors, namely, John W. Woolsey,
-Thomas White, J. McCallum, John Jones,
-Charles Smith, Louis Massue, Jean Langevin,
-Henry Black, Ph. Aubert de Gaspé,
-W. G. Sheppard, John Goudie, Etienne Lagreux,
-and Benjamin Tremain. Mr. Woolsey was
-elected president, and Mr. White, vice-president;
-and the Board engaged the services of
-Noah Freer, as cashier. Mr. Freer held a
-commission as captain in the army; he had seen
-service, and had been military secretary to Sir
-George Prevost, during the war of 1812.
-Steady-going merchants may have shrugged
-their shoulders and questioned the wisdom and
-propriety of appointing a soldier to such a
-position; but Captain Freer took kindly to the
-business of civil life. He was accurate, precise,
-and methodical in all he did; and a courteous
-gentleman in his intercourse with the public.
-The customers of the bank were men of high
-standing—including the leading officials of the
-capital, namely, the Governor-General, the
-Bishop, the Commander-in-Chief, legislators and
-lawyers, in addition to the regular commercial
-clientele. Holograph cheques of all its principal
-customers since 1818 have been carefully
-preserved in the bank, a review of which is almost
-as interesting as a cursory perusal of the annals
-of the city.
-
-That able jurist, the late Honorable Andrew
-Stuart, was appointed legal adviser; and he
-appears on several occasions to have steadied
-the directors, and guided them into a course of
-safety.
-
-In the absence of an "Act of Incorporation,"
-the shareholders no doubt incurred unlimited
-liability to the depositors and share-holders; but
-application was made to Parliament for a charter,
-and an "Act of Incorporation," extending the
-existence of the bank to 1831, was passed in
-1819. This Act received the Royal assent of
-George IV. on the 16th September, 1822. At
-the expiration of the term, the charter was
-renewed, and extended to the 1st August, 1836;
-and, by a subsequent Act, to the same date in
-1837. That year constitutional government
-was suspended in consequence of the disturbed
-state of the Province; and all the powers and
-privileges of the bank expired by the effluxion
-of the time limited by the Act of Incorporation.
-The directors were at a loss what course to
-pursue under the circumstances. They thought
-seriously of winding up the bank. In 1838 the
-government of the country was vested in Sir
-John Colborne, as Administrator, and a special
-council held in the city of Montreal. The same
-year, the Habeas Corpus Act was suspended,
-and an ordinance was passed authorizing the
-incorporated, chartered, and other banks in the
-Province to suspend the redemption of their
-notes in specie till the 1st of June, 1839—limiting
-the circulation of each bank to the amount
-of its capital stock actually paid up. It was
-further enacted that all specie then held by the
-bank should be retained, and should not be
-sold, excepting to Her Majesty's Government.
-
-Political disturbances having been quelled,
-trade revived, and all thought of winding up
-the bank was abandoned. To supply the
-absence of silver, the bank, in addition to its
-ordinary issue, issued notes of 15d., or 30 sous,
-and 2s. 6d., or 3 francs; and the several banks
-struck off a copper currency for the convenience
-of the public. The suspension of specie
-payments lasted three years.
-
-In the absence of Parliamentary authority
-for the existence of the bank, the directors we
-readvised to apply for a royal charter, and Captain
-Freer, the cashier, was deputed to proceed to
-England, for the purpose of communicating
-with the Home Government on the subject.
-Captain Freer was well received by the authorities,
-and every assistance was rendered to him
-in furtherance of the object of his mission. A
-royal charter was granted with authority to
-apply to Parliament for a renewal as soon as
-constitutional government should be restored;
-at the same time the authorized capital of the
-bank was increased to £100,000.
-
-Several changes had taken place in the personnel
-at the Direction since 1818. In 1823,
-Mr. W. Sheppard was elected president; in 1832,
-Mr. Charles Smith; in 1838, Mr. John Fraser;
-and in 1842, Mr. James Gibb. In 1852 Captain
-Freer retired from the service of the bank upon
-a pension, having held office for thirty-four
-years. In 1848 Sir N. F. Belleau was elected
-a director. He has since been a constant
-member of the Board, and punctual in his attendance,
-even while he held the office of Lieutenant-Governor
-of the Province of Quebec. On the
-death of the Honorable Andrew Stuart, the
-Honorable Henry Black was appointed legal
-adviser; and on his assuming the duties of
-Judge of the Vice-Admiralty Court, he was
-succeeded by the Honorable George O. Stuart,
-the present Judge of the same Court. J. C. Vannovous,
-Q.C., held the office till his death,
-and was succeeded by the present legal
-advisers of the bank, Messrs. Andrews, Caron &
-Andrews.
-
-Mr. Charles Gethings, a man of inflexible
-integrity of character, was appointed to fill the
-office of cashier, vacated by the retirement of
-Captain Freer, and under his management, and
-the careful supervision of the president,
-Mr. Gibb, who was rarely absent from the office, the
-bank continued to pay its dividends, namely,
-in 1853 at the rate of 7 per cent. per annum:
-in 1854, 7 per cent.; 1855, 7 per cent.; 1856,
-7 per cent.; 1857, 6½ per cent.; 1858, 6 per
-cent.; 1859, 6½ per cent.; 1860, 7½.
-
-In 1860 the president, one of the oldest and
-most esteemed merchants in the city, died,
-deeply regretted by the whole community, and
-Mr. W. H. Anderson, the vice-president, was
-elected president in his place. The following
-year Mr. Gethings, the cashier, retired upon a
-pension; and Mr. William Dunn, a gentleman
-well qualified to fill an important place in any
-bank, was appointed his successor. The bank,
-under his management, continued to pay
-dividends, namely, in 1861, 8 per cent; 1862, 8 per
-cent.; 1863, 7½ per cent.; 1864, 7 per cent.
-
-In 1864 Mr. David Douglas Young, a leading
-and highly esteemed merchant, who had served
-several years on the directorate, was elected
-president. Mr. Dunn, the cashier, retired soon
-after his appointment, and was succeeded by
-the present general manager, Mr. James Stevenson,
-in December, 1864.
-
-Since the death of Mr. Young, which happened
-in 1869, the Honorable James G. Ross
-has been president of the bank, and
-Mr. William Withall, vice-president.
-
-Such, in brief, is the history of this old
-institution, the doors of which were opened for
-business in 1818, in a small house in
-Sault-au-Matelot Street. Some years afterwards, a
-portion of a commodious building erected by
-the Quebec Fire Insurance Company, in Peter
-Street, was occupied by the bank. But in 1863
-the directors resolved to have a building of
-their own, and they purchased from Mr. H. Atkinson
-the site upon which the present handsome
-banking house is built. A certain historical
-interest attaches to almost every spot
-and locality in Quebec; and to none more so
-than to that very site. There, on a cold stormy
-December morning, in 1775, when the
-simultaneous assault on Quebec was made by
-Montgomery and Arnold, stood a small body of
-resolute men, ready to sacrifice their lives in
-defence of the city. While the life of
-Montgomery was ebbing away with the flow of his
-blood at Cape Diamond, Arnold was advancing,
-with a comparatively formidable force, from
-St. Roch's, upon Sault-au-Matelot, a little lane not
-over twelve feet wide, opposite the site of the
-bank. It is not too much to say that the fate
-of Canada, as a dependency of Great Britain,
-hung upon the issue of the impending contest
-in the lane. The struggle was a desperate one.
-
-It lasted several hours; but the repulse was
-complete; and Arnold, carried off wounded,
-retired with the remnant of his force upon the
-General Hospital, the head-quarters of the
-Americans, which they held till the siege of
-Quebec was abandoned in the following month
-of May, 1776.
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-Near the site of the old convent just
-described, we used to embark on a horse boat to
-cross to Levis in summer, and in winter a canoe,
-managed by expert boatmen, who paddled
-their way through shoal ice, and, on reaching
-any large piece, with wonderful strength and
-skill raised the canoe and pulled it on the ice as
-we do a sleigh. These boatmen were so inured
-to their work that an accident rarely happened.
-But there are records of a whole canoe full of
-people being swamped. Fortunately a regular
-service of ice boats exists in winter now, and
-with rare intervals (some extraordinary storm)
-with as much regularity as the summer ferry
-boats.
-
-Some of my young readers may never have
-seen a horse boat, so I will tell them they
-looked like some of the very small steamboats,
-but the machinery was put in movement and
-carried on by horses attached to a pole in the
-centre and walking round and round.
-
-Previous to the year 1857 there were no
-other means of crossing to Levis but by the
-canoes, when Capt. Semple chartered a boat,
-which ran up to December, as it could only
-go through floating ice. But an enterprising
-gentleman, the recently deceased Mr. Tibbits,
-talking over the matter with a young relative
-of mechanical genius, made out plans for
-machinery, had them sent to Montreal, made
-here and sent on to Quebec, were fitted up
-and at once proved successful, and thus in
-the year 1862 started his passenger boat, "The
-Arctic," which would cut through the heaviest
-ice and became a perfect success. I copy from
-a newspaper the following notice of Mr. Tibbits,
-who died March 26, 1889:
-
-"On Friday last the mortal remains of the
-late James Tibbits were committed to their last
-resting place in Mount Hermon Cemetery.
-For many years the deceased was a prominent
-figure in the mercantile community. He was a
-man of great physical and mental energy, and
-of unbounded enterprise, always willing to risk
-in public enterprises the money with which
-many of his ventures were crowned. One
-lasting monument of his enterprise and ability
-remains to us in the excellent ferry service we
-enjoy with the South Shore. He was the first
-to demonstrate the possibility of a steamer
-cutting its way through the masses of ice which
-obstructed the navigation opposite the city
-during the winter. Like many others of our
-enterprising merchants, Mr. Tibbits died poor.
-Quebec owes his memory a debt of gratitude,
-which might well have been slightly repaid by a
-public funeral. It is, however, such a long time
-since Mr. Tibbits resided in the city, the
-generation that succeeded are hardly aware of the
-services rendered by the deceased. It is not
-fitting, however, that they should be lost sight of."
-
-The ferry boats, summer and winter, land you
-in close proximity to the railroad, and carriages
-take you west towards St. David or east to
-St. Joseph. After driving up a very steep hill you
-come to a road branching off to the west beside
-which is the little old English Church and
-Cemetery, the former being now renewed under the
-supervision of its popular pastor, Rev. Mr. Nicholls,
-grandson of the much-esteemed Bishop
-Mountain. Higher up and last is the Roman
-Catholic parish church, a monument to the zeal
-and perseverance of the late Rev. Mr. Dalzeil.
-Almost a riot was in the parish when he asked
-for it to be built of its present size, but with
-far-seeing wisdom he insisted, and now it is crowded
-to overflowing though two other churches have
-been built in the space of the last few years.
-Levis also possesses a fine college in this locality.
-On the summit of the hill called rue des
-Marchands is a very handsome and spacious store
-and residence belonging to Mr. Couture, and
-opposite to it is a tiny little building kept in good
-repair, though unused, which Mr. Couture tells
-you with pride is the shop where he first earned
-the shillings which were to end by making him a
-millionaire. Mr. Edouard Couture carries on the
-business in the same place now, but the
-Hon. Geo. Couture, Senator, sleeps under a handsome
-obelisk in Levis Cemetery. The noblest monument
-that exists to his memory, however, is the
-beautiful church, built by money left for that
-purpose in his will, adjoining the splendid
-hospital, built within about ten years, to which
-he contributed so largely during his lifetime.
-One of the head ladies of the institution (a
-very old friend, sister-in-law of our well-known
-citizen, Hon. P. Casgrain) took me through
-this building about a week ago, and I was
-astonished to find it almost filled already. The
-poor, the crippled, old women, young children,
-have here a comfortable home, with delightful
-surroundings, and on a height and with
-a view of the Citadel, Quebec.
-
-When Mère St. Monique asked me to go and
-visit the Catacombs under the church, I decidedly
-objected, but Josephte, as I called her in
-our youth, always would have her way, and I
-am glad she did so here, for I do not know
-whether similar places for burial are existent
-elsewhere in this country or only a new creation
-in Canada, but I am glad I went into them.
-This seems to be the perfection of burying.
-Leading me through a long light passage under
-the church, we came to a very heavy iron door;
-then on its being opened a second appeared
-with its blank emblems and death's head and
-cross bones, sufficiently indicative of where we
-were going. Entering this door Mère St. Monique
-struck a light, and we found ourselves in a
-fire-proof brick chamber and passages. On every
-side shelves to hold one coffin. There is only
-one occupant so far—Mr. Gingras—but there
-are places for ninety. The coffin is placed on
-a shelf just large enough, then masoned up,
-and the name put on the masonry. A great
-improvement on old-fashioned vaults, as all
-possibility of disturbance is precluded and no
-danger from foul air. This building is under
-the High Altar, so to a devout Roman Catholic
-much of the feeling of gloom is taken away. A few
-miles west is St. David's Church, a pretty new
-edifice, and further on at the village of
-St. Romuald, St. Romuald's Church, so filled with
-choice paintings and works of art by its late
-Pastor, the Rev. Mr. Saxe, it has become quite
-a worthy show place for our sight-seeing
-American friends. The Rev. Mr. Saxe was of
-such clever wit and genial presence, he
-exercised great influence over those with whom he
-came in contact. I remember saying how
-proud his parishioners must be of this lovely
-little edifice. "They well may be," he said, "it
-has hardly cost them anything for all these works
-of art. I made the old country, that could
-afford it, give them, you know. I travelled
-in Europe for contributions, and impressed on
-each community how necessary it was that each
-city should give of its best—something to
-redound to its own credit, and I got it," the old
-gentleman said with a merry twinkle in his
-eye. So much, my friends, for tact and a
-knowledge of human nature.
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-Previous to the year 1853, or thereabouts, there
-was no railroad below Quebec, and vehicles were
-the only means of transport; but when time and
-means permit, it is surely the most agreeable of
-all ways of travelling. We were frequent visitors
-at Crane Island, and our downward drive to
-St. Thomas, where we took sail boat to cross, were
-in the habit of stopping at various way-side
-houses, not inns, simply neat commodious places
-where we were always expected and welcomed,
-and sure of a meal and bed. One of these was
-the Fraser House at Beaumont: it still exists,
-but sadly deteriorated, and occupied by a
-French farmer and family. It is a very long
-low house in a very small quiet country village,
-prettily situated with a view of the St. Lawrence.
-
-On one occasion my husband and myself drove
-up to the door. "Welcome!" (we were frequent
-visitors) "but it is well you did not come a few
-days sooner. Who do you think has just left?
-Lord and Lady Elgin,"—and I forget whether
-she said any children. "Come, and I'll show you
-the room as I arranged it for Lady Elgin." If you
-have never, my readers, seen a genuine
-old-fashioned habitant bedstead, I would almost
-fail to impress you with its height; you could
-not possibly get into it without standing on a
-chair, and two of these were placed side by
-side, taking in one whole side of a room, with
-the long white curtains pendant from a rod
-attached to the ceiling. I can hardly think of
-it now without smiling. Of course, it must
-have been for the novelty of the thing that Lady
-Elgin used it instead of having one brought
-from Quebec. Perhaps one gets so tired of
-formality and grandeur, a change becomes a
-welcome relief. We said we had but twenty
-minutes to stay, and must have lunch at once.
-In about ten minutes we had a most delicious
-fricassee of chicken in white sauce. On
-complimenting Mrs. Fraser, she said, "I learnt how to
-make that from Lord Elgin's cook, and was I
-not smart? those chickens were running about
-when you came." That spoilt all, ah—if she only
-had not told us? There are numerous pretty
-villages all along the south shore. None prettier
-than that of St. Michel, adjacent to Beaumont.
-It much resembles Kamouraska, though much
-prettier as the foliage is so lovely.
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-St. Michel is a delightful summer residence,
-about fifteen miles from Quebec, reached
-directly by steamer every day, or by railroad
-a few miles from the village.
-
-We resided there for a couple of years, and
-then made the acquaintance of the Rev. Mr. Drolet,
-who with his mother and sisters
-tendered us such kindly hospitality. The
-Parsonage became to all of us a Maison Paternelle,
-for the family all spoke English as well as
-French, and the genial curé, a very clever and
-devoted priest, was in his home an admirable
-host. I shall have occasion elsewhere to speak
-of him. I will conclude this article with a few
-verses I found lately, written on the spur of the
-moment from the circumstance of one of the
-ladies nearly falling through a trap door into
-the cellar of the dining-room of the
-old-fashioned house we then occupied.
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- A REMEMBRANCE OF HAPPY DAYS.
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- | It was a winter evening,
- | The moon was shining bright,
- | When from a lady's parlor
- | Came sounds of laughter light.
- | But, suddenly, the scene is changed,
- | There's heard a warning shriek,
- | And borne upon the air the words,
- | "Oh! dear, will no one speak?"
- | Unheeding trap, just at her feet,
- | Comes with majestic mien
- | A damsel of sweet presence,
- | And smiling all serene.
- | Her eyes are like the glowworm,
- | Her cheeks like damask rose,
- | She holds her head so loftily,
- | She looks not at her toes;
- | When, roused from contemplation sweet
- | Of bottles ale and stout,
- | A head above the trap appears—
- | "What's all this row about?
- | I see, I see, Miss Flora, dear,
- | You'd all but tumbled down;
- | One further step, and you'd have fall'n
- | On my unlucky crown.
- | Oh! had you tumbled on my head
- | In yonder cellar well,
- | We now, alas, been both quite dead"—
- | A sad old tale to tell.
- | How youth and beauty often fall
- | Into some snare unseen,
- | As so hath chanced in many a day
- | And yet full oft I ween,
- | While thoughtless youth with eager step
- | Pursues its heedless way.
-
- | MORAL.
-
- | Then damsels all who hear my tale
- | Hold not your heads so high,
- | A downward glance give now and then,
- | Hid dangers to descry.
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-
-We arrive at St. Thomas after a forty miles
-drive, and stay over, if the tide does not serve
-for coming, at Madame F.'s well-known hotel—not
-far from which is the residences of the
-late Sir Etienne Taché and Mr. Bender,
-father of the present well-known Boston
-physician, Dr. Bender.
-
-A short distance from here is the house now
-occupied by E. P. Bender, formerly owned by
-Mr. William Patton, a splendid specimen of
-an English gentleman. A lumber merchant,
-doing a large business with ample means, his
-house was the home of generous hospitality. It
-is thirty years since I visited it or more—it then
-gave you an idea of one of England's far-famed
-country homes; Everything handsome, well
-ordered grounds, its steel grates (then a novelty),
-and handsome paperings, a host so courteous,
-his wife a refined lady of the old school—all
-appeared to promise long years of happiness
-to its inmates, when in a day, alas! all was
-changed. Mr. Patton was most energetic in
-his efforts to hasten the building of the
-railroad from Quebec to St. Thomas, and went
-into town to see Messrs. Morton, Peto &
-Brassey, when he met his fate. Overheated
-by his exertions, he lay down to rest opposite
-an open window facing the St. Lawrence, a
-gale sprung up, he got a chill, and in twenty-four
-hours he was dead, of inflammation, before
-his wife could reach him, and yet she arrived
-almost in time, due to a mysterious warning of
-some kind, I forget what it was—she told me of
-it herself.
-
-Sitting quietly in her room she heard or saw
-something, and, convinced that her husband
-needed her, she ordered a carriage, and, despite
-all remonstrance, drove all night, and passed in
-the darkness the carriage sent for her, and
-arrived in the grey dawn of morning to find her
-husband just dead.
-
-How many such unaccountable occurrences
-happen. I could tell of at least six such
-experiences in my own history. My theory is this,
-that under certain conditions thought meets
-thought, and so mesmerically impresses on the
-loved one its own yearnings and wishes.
-
-Previous to Mr. Patton's purchasing it, this
-house had been occupied by several families of
-note, the De Beaujeus, Olivas, etc. It was
-purchased a few years since by E. P. Bender, Esq.,
-who now occupies it with his family.
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-I was unfortunately prevented from visiting
-Roberval until late in the season—in fact, only a
-few weeks before the hotel closed—but I saw
-enough to confirm my first impressions as to
-its desirability as a summer resort for people
-who really need to recuperate after the wear
-and tear of town life. It was late in August, a
-cold spell was on; we arrived per railroad on
-Pullman car, which brings you to the very gate
-of the hotel premises. A dull heavy rain came
-down as we got off the cars, but what of
-that? you are ushered into a hallway where burns a
-generous grate fire. Courteous officials greet
-you and inquire your wants. Shown to a
-comfortable bedroom, and then to a supper as good
-in quality as meals served in most town hotels,
-with excellent attendance, you fancy you are in
-fairy land, as, gazing on the wild country around,
-you remember that this locality a few years ago
-was not even inhabited by farmers, but all was
-bush. Ushered into the ladies' parlor you are
-greeted by a most winning hostess, Mrs. Scott,
-daughter of the Honorable Mr. Shehyn, who,
-residing here at present with her children, does the
-honors, and welcomes you as if to her own
-private parlor. The season was so nearly over
-there were comparatively few guests, but those
-of the most pleasant—Dr. and Mrs. Lovely,
-Rev. Mr. —— and his wife, and several members of
-the Beemer family, who by their musical talents
-contributed largely to our enjoyment. Roberval
-I am sure has a grand future before it.
-Dr. Lovely, one of the most eminent physicians of
-the United States, assured me that he had
-discovered coal-oil there, not five miles from the
-hotel, and also some stone (I forget what) of
-which he was taking specimens away with him.
-He said if it was what he thought, it would
-indeed be a bonanza.
-
-It appears to me that Roberval would be
-especially beneficial for those suffering from
-nervous exhaustion or debility, or tendency to
-consumption. The pure mountain air, the quiet, the
-absence of rush and excitement, must surely be
-most grateful to such parties, while for those
-who want a livelier existence, the trips in
-excursion steam-boats, the visits to various other
-fishing grounds, the power of jumping on the
-railroad that comes to your door and whirls you
-off for a few hours to other lakes, is a matter
-not to be lost sight of. Added to the perfect
-inside comfort of this hotel—baths on your
-bedroom flat—the immense piazza runs the full
-length of the building, affording in wet weather
-an excellent promenade, with a view of the
-lovely lake, and what I much appreciated was
-the absence of the horrid gong calling you to
-meals. Here you are told the time for meals,
-and if you so desire a civil waiter calls you at the
-hour you name, but the fearful din that
-elsewhere rouses you from your pet morning sleep
-is absent.
-
-Entering the ladies' parlor in the evening
-you feel almost that you are in a private
-house. A bright fire burns in an open
-grate. Some fair lady is employing her talents
-at the piano in your service, and you enjoy some
-really good music, when one of the ladies asks
-are you to have a little dance or a small game
-of cards—the first at once, the latter when we
-are tired. After a short time small tables are
-brought in, the guests group into little coteries,
-each one retires when he will, after enjoying all
-the comforts of a home with the liberty of an
-hotel.
-
-I must not forget to state that at the village,
-about a mile from the hotel, is a Roman Catholic
-Church and fine Ursuline Convent, a delightful
-boarding school for young ladies, who enjoy
-boating every day and pleasant little trips to an
-island now belonging to the Nuns. There is
-also a telegraph in the hotel, and any amount
-of vehicles and horses and boats for visitors—also
-cheaper boarding houses in the village for
-those who require them.
-
-During the few days I stayed there, one or
-two funny incidents occurred. On one occasion
-I had an old man to drive me, when I said, "I
-hope it will not rain before we get home." "I
-hope it won't, indeed," he said, "I am not dry
-yet since yesterday." "How is that?" I asked.
-Said he: "I was out with that party from the
-hotel who when out fishing were so drenched, and
-the storm being so great I stayed by the hotel
-kitchen fire instead of going home to change;
-but, madame," as a sudden thought struck him,
-"you live at the hotel, is there a doctor living
-there?" Having been there only a few hours,
-I did not know, but inquired why he asked.
-"The fact is, I hear that when people come
-from Louisiana or Paris, a party of ten always
-brings a doctor with them" (a party
-recently arrived just numbering ten), "and
-hearing that I had a son ill, one gentleman said if I
-would take him to see my son or bring my son
-to him, he would try and cure him." "Well,"
-I asked, "have you done so?" "But no," he
-said, "he is English." (I spoke in French and he
-thought I was a French Canadian.) "What
-difference would that make?" "Why, madame, do
-you think the English know anything?" "Well,"
-I said, "perhaps a little; you might try the
-doctor." At the same time I was quite
-prepared to hear that he was a victim of some
-practical joke from his statement that every ten
-persons coming from Louisiana or Paris brought
-a doctor with them; I little expected the
-dénouement. "Oh! my son would not see him at
-all. He said, 'father, do you wish me to die
-at once?' But, madame, I would not have
-minded taking him to the doctor myself. You
-don't think that even though English he would
-have given him something to kill him at once?"
-"Oh! no," I answered, "I am sure he would
-not do that." But my story does not end here.
-On entering the parlor, where several were
-seated, I addressed a peculiarly pleasant lady
-near me, and began to narrate for their benefit
-my conversation with the old driver, when I
-noticed my hearer give a kind of warning glance:
-and then she went off into a merry peal of
-laughter as the door opened and a gentleman
-popped in his head. "Come here, my dear, learn a
-lesson of humility. This, my dear lady, is my
-husband, Dr. Lovely" (I have learned since that he
-is one of the most well-known of American
-physicians); "he is the Englishman, who can't
-know anything."
-
-The doctor, who enjoyed the joke, engaged the
-same driver next day to have his fun as much
-as anything. After a good deal of skirmishing,
-he elicited all from the old coachman, who,
-however, said, though English, if Dr. L——
-was a Roman Catholic, he might induce his son
-to trust him, as he believed that the little
-bottles he showed him really contained *des
-remèdes*. I know that the doctor explained to
-him that, though not a Roman Catholic, he
-attended nearly all the members of that
-denomination in the United States, and there was some
-kind of negotiation going on when I left. They
-may have come to terms, and the boy cured,
-despite himself. Perhaps this poor old chap,
-living for many years utterly isolated from
-civilization, might have the same horror of *Les
-terribles Anglais* that the English peasantry
-had of Napoleon the First, who, when children
-were refractory, were threatened to be given to
-'Bonaparte. And, now, as some of our English
-people may be hard on this old French-Canadian,
-I must tell you that the clergyman's
-wife, attached to some very prominent hospital
-in one of the large cities of the United States,
-said they came across sometimes very odd
-cases, and instanced that of a patient coming
-to the hospital, and, being ordered to take a
-bath, said he had never taken a bath in his life,
-and must go home and consult his wife. He
-went and never returned!!! This, in one of
-the largest cities of America. So don't too
-much despise the old backwoodsman's prejudice.
-As Mrs. Lovely most kindly invited me to pay
-her a visit, I may yet tell you more about this
-very true tale.
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-It is fully fifty years ago since my father
-took me to Three Rivers en route for St. Leon
-Springs. We were most hospitably received
-by Mr. Lajoie (father of the present dry goods
-merchant of Three Rivers), and his good lady,
-and Mr. Faucher de St. Maurice, father of the
-present gentleman of the same name. Of the
-party were, I think, Mr. Gingras, whose son,
-brother-in-law of Mr. Dorion, recently deceased,
-was the first I think to establish the reputation
-of these waters. After a sumptuous repast at
-Mr. Lajoie's, we were driven to St. Leon Springs,
-and this us what I remember of it then: a steep
-sandy hill, up which was walking a pale, thin
-young lady, whom my father pointed out to me
-as Miss G——; that lady has been in bed
-seven years, you see her walking now; whether
-the cure was permanent or not I have no means
-of ascertaining, but Mr. Campbell, late proprietor
-of St. Leon Springs, told me only two weeks
-since that he remembered Miss G—— perfectly.
-Mr. Campbell further told me since that his
-father had noticed the cattle drinking at this
-spring, and finding it had a peculiar taste, had it
-analyzed, and gave to the public this boon for
-the afflicted, and health-preserving drink for the
-sick. We had tea that day at the Springs on a
-deal table, without table-cloth, seated on wooden
-benches, while carpenters were putting the roof
-on a large building we sat in. I presume this
-was the first hotel, rather a contrast to that of
-the present day, which is yearly crowded with
-an increased number of fashionable visitors from
-all parts of the Dominion, in search of health
-or amusement. This hotel has been very lately
-enlarged and fitted up with every modern
-convenience. Parties leaving Montreal by the
-Canadian Pacific Railroad, and getting off at
-Louiseville, will find vehicles waiting to take
-them to St. Leon Springs.
-
-This lady just alluded to, Miss G——, was
-one of those peculiar patients one hears of in a
-lifetime, and, as all her near relatives are dead
-and few will recognize the initial, I will inform
-my readers that Dr. A——, one of my father's
-physicians (now deceased), told me that she
-was afflicted with a kind of fit—cataleptic, I
-think, they called it—when she fell into a
-state so closely resembling death that two of
-Quebec's most prominent medical men were
-about to perform a post-mortem examination
-on her, when the slight quiver of an eyelid
-proved her still alive, and on her recovering
-she told them that, though unable to make the
-slightest motion, she had heard and seen all
-that had passed, and Dr. A—— was exceedingly
-indignant that such a subject should have
-been sent to him as an ordinary patient, as the
-same thing might have occurred again. He
-was, if I mistake not, then residing in Halifax
-and he told me that all the instructions he
-received were to provide a suitable lodging for
-a nervous patient, who could afford to pay well
-for a quiet private residence. Accordingly,
-Dr. A—— persuaded a well-to-do Scotch
-farmer to take her as a boarder. For a time
-all went well, though she would go off into a
-sort of trance, when she lay apparently dead
-for perhaps three days and returned to
-consciousness, often cognizant of what had occurred
-during her semi-deathlike state. But on one
-occasion her second sight, if you can so term
-it, was so great, she terrified the old people so,
-they begged the doctor to remove her, saying
-she was no canny. The facts were these:—On
-one occasion Miss G—— fell into her
-cataleptic state, and the doctor not expecting
-her to revive before a certain time, said he
-would not call till the following Thursday. But
-on the Tuesday, receiving a summons from a
-very old patient, twenty miles distant, he
-decided on calling on her *en route*. The
-weather being rainy, he asked for a covered
-vehicle, and the only one procurable was a
-shabby, very old-fashioned waggon. In the
-meantime, Miss G—— awoke from her trance,
-and said, "the doctor is coming." "No," said
-the mistress of the house; "he is not coming
-till Thursday." "He is coming now," said
-Miss G——, "he is at the red gate" (a gate
-some distance from the back of the house, and
-too far for any sound to reach)—"what a funny
-carriage he has." When he really drove up in
-this queer-looking vehicle, the landlady was so
-scared, she uttered that exclamation, "she is
-no canny," and insisted that board should be
-taken elsewhere. I offer no explanation—let
-the savants do that—I only narrate facts I
-vouch for.
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-Going by the Canadian Pacific Railroad to
-Louiseville, we took a trap awaiting at the
-station, and, after a drive over a rather
-pretty country road, arrived at St. Leon
-Springs. Alas! the season was over, only
-Mr. Thomas and his son, and Mr. Langlois, were
-there, and a few servants. Nevertheless, we
-saw enough to convince us what a delightful
-health resort this must be in summer. When I
-say health resort, I do not mean pleasure resort,
-though there is plenty of amusement for
-reasonable people, who would find pleasant
-companionship, dancing, music, drives, croquet,
-lawn-tennis sufficient for summer heat; but,
-we speak now of St. Leon Springs as a retreat
-for the really ill or convalescent, and as such it
-must simply be perfection. A large hotel, nicely
-kept, numerous bath-rooms, all fitted up with
-an abundant supply of St. Leon water for
-bathing, excellent meals, well-cooked and nicely
-served, as we saw even during our brief and
-unexpected stay (I have never eaten such
-perfect home-made bread as there), with the
-drinking of these health-giving waters, must
-surely be of incalculable benefit. Twitting
-Mr. Langlois on the supposition that perhaps
-in cities the St. Leon water is in part
-manufactured, Mr. Langlois told us a funny incident.
-He said, I think it was in Toronto, he
-overheard some one saying, as his trucks came in
-loaded with barrels: "I wonder how much of
-this is manufactured?" On the impulse of the
-moment, Mr. L—— gave a hint to the carters
-to dump the casks on the pavement instead of
-taking them through the yard.
-
-As anticipated, a policeman came up and
-remonstrated on impeding the sidewalk. Soon
-a crowd gathered. Just what Mr. L—— desired.
-When spoken to, he said: "Of course, it was an
-oversight, the water should have been taken
-into the yard; but as it was there, he would
-like to prove to the people assembled how
-genuine was the water, by tapping several
-barrels, and, igniting with a match the gas, said:
-"My friends, can any of you manufacture gas
-in water to burn like this?" Mr. L—— is not
-by any means a man you would credit with
-being a religious enthusiast; but I will never
-forget the solemnity of the act, as, raising his
-hand towards Heaven, he uttered these words:
-"He who made these waters can alone make
-the gas."
-
-Mr. Thomas, a wealthy gentleman, with his
-son, for health and occupation, takes the
-management here. The latter, quite a sport,
-drove us with his blood horses to the station, at
-a pace that made me tremble. There a grand
-old-fashioned coach with four spanking horses
-waits at the railroad station to drive you in
-style to the hotel. Come and try them, my
-fast American friends. I will conscientiously
-stick to the old-fashioned one-horse buckboard—not
-elegant and hardly comfortable, but very safe.
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-About eight years ago my dear husband and
-myself took rooms for the summer with a
-Mr. Ignace Déry, a carpenter. The house, a very
-large one of many buildings, was prettily
-situated on the banks of the river. Facing the
-house an immense barn indicated the prosperity
-of the farm. In course of conversation I remarked
-to Mr. D. how astonished I was to find such a
-handsome church, fine shops, and a musical
-choir, with a thriving village, in a place we had
-only heard of a few years before. "You will
-be more surprised, dear lady," he said, "when
-I inform you that I came here fifty years ago,
-a boy of fifteen, against my people's will, with
-another cousin, and broke the first road in
-what was all then bush." "How did you
-hear of this place at all?" "Well, from the
-Indians, and I went out with the surveyors and
-thought what a splendid place it was for a
-settlement, and said so, but my father would
-not hear of it. However, one day, my cousin,
-Joseph Déry, said to me after church, 'Have
-you decided on coming to squat or take
-possession and make an opening on these
-lands?' 'My family will not hear of it,' I
-answered. 'Well, then, come without their
-leave; if they see you succeed, they will
-be quite satisfied.'" So Déry and his cousin
-started off right after mass, the equipment of
-the former being a loaf of bread and piece of
-pork procured from his sister, whom he let
-into the secret, about half a bag of potatoes
-for seed, a hatchet, and his working clothes
-and a little salt. The boys walked out about
-fifteen miles: the one, my friend Déry, remained
-at the east end, his cousin at the west. These
-two houses now form the boundary in a certain
-measure of the village of St. Raymond. Mr. Déry
-told me his first occupation was to plant
-some potatoes, then build a small hut, and he
-said for food he had only to dip a line into the
-river back of the site of his house to procure
-all the fish he needed. On this he lived, with
-fruit and a little flour procured later. Such
-was the commencement of this prosperous
-village. The cousin, Joseph Déry, still kept
-a few years ago intact his first cottage, though
-building a comfortable house beside it.
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-In the autumn we moved for a month nearer
-the village, and occupied the house owned by
-Mr. Beaupré. It was a commodious dwelling,
-neatly furnished, and on my remarking a
-rather nice bureau in my room, and inquiring
-if they had a cabinet-maker in the village, my
-landlady answered, "Oh! my husband made
-that himself, and, though never apprenticed to
-any trade, built nearly the whole of this house
-himself." and then the old gentleman, pointing
-to the other side of the river, said, "Do you
-notice, madame, that clump of trees; well,
-beneath that rock is a cavern which I
-discovered and made a residence of when, as a
-boy of thirteen, I walked from St. Augustine
-across the country to there, to see what I could
-do for myself. I had no near relations, and
-determined if possible, by squatting, to get a
-home. I built a projecting porch, and lived
-for many a month in that cavern. I earned
-my living by doing odd jobs for the farmers,
-who came from some distance, and helped to
-row them over in a scow to St. Raymond
-proper, now the village, to get their horses
-shod, and while waiting for their return, noticed
-how the blacksmiths worked; then it occurred
-to me how well a blacksmith would do on my
-side of the river (thus saving the crossing), and
-I commenced to learn, and here I am, the
-master of a comfortable home and several
-farms"—the reward of energy and favorable
-circumstances, which brought the railroad to
-their very doors, and with large stores opening
-for the supply of the railroad employees, and
-the influx of summer visitors, has made the
-desert blossom like a rose, and a charming
-village (the intersecting waters spanned by a
-pretty bridge), spring in a few years from the
-bush.
-
-Mr. Panet, advocate, and his charming wife
-are residents here. Mr. P., representative
-and nephew of Mrs. Shakspeare, wife of General
-Shakspeare, daughter of Bernard Panet, of old
-Quebec memory.
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-I have just returned from St. Raymond and
-learnt some additional facts anent the Dérys
-I found interesting, and detail them for public
-benefit. The daughter-in-law of Joseph Déry
-said her father-in-law was the first, except
-sportsmen and Indians, who had ever been to
-St. Raymond; a little pathway through the
-woods was their inroad. He started to find
-the River St. Anne, which runs through St. Raymond;
-he found his walk very fatiguing from
-Lorette, and arriving at the Cape, under which
-runs the St. John railway now, was delighted to
-find he was nearing his destination. He named
-the hill Cap Joyeuse, which name it still bears.
-On wishing to see the first cabin he had built, she
-said, by recent surveys, it would be situated in
-the middle of the river, as the waters of the St
-Anne river had gradually washed the bank away.
-The end of the first cottage built is still extant,
-every plank used in it being sawed by hand,
-and the portrait of Mr. Joseph Déry hangs on
-its walls.
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- ABOUT 15 MILES WEST OF QUEBEC.
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-I do not know that I ever heard much of
-St. Augustin in my earlier days, except as the
-residence of Mr. Gale, an oldtime school master,
-who fixed his residence there, and taught many
-of the (after) prominent men of Quebec. His
-wife, a prim little lady of wax-doll complexion
-and flaxen hair done up in frizzes, was quite a
-character as well as her husband. A very
-kind-hearted little lady she was, with a peculiar gift of
-hospitality, and her cakes and home-made wine
-were of wide renown. Mr. Gale had a taste for
-antiquities; a small museum, in great part
-contributions of curiosities, the gifts of his admiring
-scholars, was one of his cherished parlor ornaments.
-
-His was a school of the *ancien régime*, but
-in its best sense, though religiously a day was
-appointed for the pulling out of teeth, those for
-administering sulphur and molasses and other
-time-honored medicines, happily or unhappily
-exploded.
-
-Nevertheless, Mr. Gale's was a thoroughly
-comfortable home, and his students had a true
-regard for himself and good wife, testified often
-in later years by his *anciens élèves* constantly
-sending him contributions of rare articles to add
-to his collection.
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- ST. ANDRÉ—NEXT PARISH BELOW KAMOURASKA.
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- "In the days when we went gipseying a long time ago."
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-About seventy-five years ago or more a wealthy
-Englishman, John S. Campbell, came out from
-the old country and commenced a large business
-in lumber and ship building at the part of
-St. André called Pointe Sèche. Here he built a
-beautiful residence with every luxury and
-appliances then known, splendid walks in the
-shrubbery, beautiful gardens, and even a residence
-for a physician, as at that time there was
-a great deal of ship fever, and he employed a
-great number of workmen in his ship building
-and other mercantile business. He brought out
-his wife (with her lady's maid), who, accustomed
-to society life, must have been indeed startled at
-the contrast of her surroundings, for here she
-was virtually in a wilderness. It is true that
-previous to the railroad from Quebec to the
-lower ports, these same villages had much more
-life in a business point than to-day, for then all
-travellers stopped at the wayside inns, and there
-being no facilities for going or coming from
-Quebec, the shopkeepers who brought down in
-their schooners goods at certain seasons of the
-year did a fine business, and really large
-fortunes were made by many: an apt illustration
-of the truth of the vulgar old proverb, "that
-what is one man's meat is another man's poison,"
-for the railroad, which is such a boon to the
-farmers and those bordering its route, has proved
-utterly destructive to the old-fashioned inns and
-shops on the old route, for the transfer being
-solely by vehicles, a regular influx of travellers
-was expected and received, thus giving life to
-the village and current cash.
-
-Mr. J. S. Campbell and his lady becoming
-after some years thoroughly disgusted,
-abandoned the place, and so swiftly, I many years
-after, about forty years ago, found a book
-belonging to the family in the disused dining-room.
-I heard from one of the family to-day
-who own this lovely property now, and use it
-as a summer residence (Mrs. Rankin of Dorchester
-street), that a caretaker had been left in
-charge of the property; if so, his conscience
-must have been very lax, for it was the custom
-of all those giving picnics at Kamouraska, who
-wished to do so, to use the house as well as the
-grounds, and to simply walk in at open doors and
-take temporary possession. Well, on one
-occasion my father-in-law's family had a kind of
-picnic, but, though going up to the Campbell
-grounds, had brought their provisions to a neat
-little wayside inn a short distance, from the mill
-and wharf built by the aforesaid J. S. Campbell;
-and as I always preferred a quiet read to those
-excursions (I fear I am naturally rather lazy),
-I said I would await their return at the small
-hotel—its quiet and cleanliness were very
-inviting. "But," said Mr. McP. (I think I hear
-the words as he addressed me often in fun),
-"Mistress Charlotte, if you stay behind, you
-are responsible for the dinner." I promised in
-good faith, and with a firm resolve of doing my
-duty, that all should be in order on their return,
-and, telling the landlady at what hour lunch
-must be ready, made arrangements for an hour
-of delightful repose, by ensconcing myself into
-the most cosy of sofas with an interesting novel.
-As the old grandmother's clock tolled forth the
-midday hour, it struck me I had better see how
-the dinner was progressing for the hungry folks
-expected soon. Fortunately, I did not delay,
-for, to my dismay, I found the lamb-chops put
-to boil, and the green peas frying in the
-frying-pan. By hastily changing their positions, I
-managed matters so as to disguise my carelessness,
-and so all was well that ends well.
-
-A thoroughly respectable house like the
-Campbell House, of Pointe Sèche, could not
-be without its ghost, and it's doubly guaranteed
-by having two of them: one a lady who is heard
-to moan and sob and say she was shut up from
-every one (it is presumed Mrs. C., who,
-instead of dying of ennui and country fare,
-took the more sensible plan of returning to
-England); the other, the apparition of a
-gentleman, supposed to have been murdered
-because he disappeared—a rejected suitor put
-on board a vessel by Mr. C. for making too
-violent love to a cousin and quarrelling with a
-more favored lover. I have exorcised several
-ghosts already, and would like to try my
-observations on those inhabitants of a higher, or,
-more likely, our earthly sphere, to whom the
-unoccupancy of this fine mansion might be a
-convenience.
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-So called from the tremblings of constant
-earthquakes, which with apparent volcanic
-action has thrown up hill after hill so steep. I can
-compare the ascent and descent to nothing else
-but a winter sleighing slide. In fact, the hills are
-almost perpendicular, and almost inaccessible to
-a nervous party, who in descending feels as if he
-must fall on the horse's tail, and ascending drop
-out of the cart behind. Yet to the young
-and active it is a wild, lovely summer resort, its
-unusual scenery presenting a most pleasurable
-and novel spectacle. In fact, my friends, if you
-have a desire to visit Switzerland and cannot
-compass it, just go to Les Eboulements, and very
-little imagination will help you to transport
-yourself there. Cradled in mist, perched on some
-rocky elevation, with the simple people about
-you, you can easily deem yourself in the land of
-William Tell. But, did I say simple? yes, with
-a spice of modern craft, for I well remember a
-friend being ill asking me, as it was a
-non-licensed place, to ask the landlady for a little
-stimulant of any kind, as she might give it to me
-instead of a gentleman. The answer to my
-demand was the query, "What would you have?" "Well,
-if possible, port wine," and a bottle of
-excellent quality was forthcoming, and also the
-remark, "if more is required, in fact, as much as
-is necessary can be obtained. We have plenty
-for our own use." As these people were great
-fish traders with St. Pierre Miquelon, in view of
-recent developments as to the smuggling
-business I have my thoughts, but as I believe in
-free trade between all nations, and I should
-think it no sin to smuggle myself, I do not
-condemn them.
-
-Apropos of smuggling, a funny incident came
-under my observation. A young married cousin
-some years ago lived on the border dividing
-Canada from the United States, and while (with
-the fresh memory of the Fenian raids) countenanced,
-as was said, by the Americans, expressed
-great dislike to Brother Jonathan. He dubbed
-her a thorough Yankee, and she proved herself
-a very cute one. Well, these ladies had been
-accustomed under lax custom house discipline
-to drive over to St. Albans and purchase many
-effects, cotton especially, at a very much less
-price than on Canadian soil, and were very
-indignant when a new official was appointed,
-who openly boasted that no tricks would be
-played upon him. That was enough for my
-sprightly cousin. She arranged a plan with her
-sister, went over in a light waggon, and when
-stopped at the frontier by the aforesaid young
-clerk on her return, who, with many apologies,
-requested leave to search her vehicle, answered
-in a tone of impatience, "Well, search my
-waggon as much as you please, but don't wake my
-baby." She held in her arms a good-sized
-baby in long clothes, a heavy veil covering the
-face. The official searched and found nothing
-contraband. He was, however, very much
-disgusted to hear later that the baby was a mass
-of dress and cotton goods, and that Mrs. K., as
-she walked up and down the platform soothing
-her supposed infant, was inwardly chuckling
-over her clever trick played on the too confident
-custom house clerk.
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-Fifty years ago Quebec was a prominent military
-station, and from that circumstance, as well
-as the fact that it counted amongst its members
-so many of the truly good old French families
-of the *ancienne noblesse*, there was then none
-of that petty jealousy between French and
-English. They had fought valiantly, but when
-peace was declared they shook hands heartily
-and became friends. The English reserve was
-tempered by French suavity, and as Captain
-Warburton, in his Stadacona *Feuilleton*, says,
-"There were such a number of pretty girls in
-Quebec, and so attractive, such pleasant
-manners, combining maidenly reserve with refined
-out-spokenness, they were irresistible, and some
-English mammas, it was said, murmured sadly
-when they heard their darling sons were to be
-sent to Canada, fearing they would be effectually
-captured, as they certainly would be, in the silken
-but enduring nets of the fair demoiselles;
-however, they must have been satisfied eventually,
-for the ladies of whom the military gentlemen
-deprived us of have done credit to their native city."
-
-Old Quebecers will remember Miss L., wife
-of General Elliot; Miss A., wife of General
-Pipon; Miss P., wife of General Shakspeare,
-and dozens of others; but I have before me
-at least twenty beautiful and accomplished
-ladies, our society belles who accompanied the
-red coats to England. What a different aspect
-Quebec wore when the military were first taken
-away! it seemed as if the silence of death
-reigned, and why all should have been taken
-has ever been an unanswered question.
-
-Of people prominent in society in my early
-days were Mr. Lemesurier, Judge McCord,
-Mr. Berthelot (he gave me a French grammar, I
-remember, he had published; he was father-in-law
-of Sir Louis LaFontaine), Mr. Faribault, the
-Hon. John Malcolm Fraser, Mr. Symes, whose
-pretty and amiable daughter married the
-son of the Empress Eugenie's trusty friend,
-the Marquis de Bassano.
-
-Besides the house occupied by the Hon. George
-Primrose, there was at that time but one
-small house used by the military, and now the
-site of the splendid residence of the
-Hon. Mr. Thibodeau, facing the Governor's garden. At
-the intersecting street facing the river is the
-old Langham house, still occupied by her
-grand-daughter, Mrs. T.; a few doors from
-there the residence of Chief Justice Bowen,
-whose ladies entertained a great deal, and
-one of whose daughters was the wife of the
-late Rev. Mr. Houseman.
-
-We will take a skip now to where Palace
-gate formerly stood, and watch G. H. Parke,
-Esq., a noted whip (father of Dr. Parke), and
-see him guide his tandem through one of the
-sally-ports to the houses of the members of the
-tandem, who could in vain hope to follow him.
-Mr. P., who delighted in guiding the club through
-most intricate places, had taken the measure of
-the sally-port and knew his cariole would pass
-through, and thus triumphantly headed the
-others, who feared to follow him. Should he
-read this account of his old exploit, I am sure
-it would yet bring up a smile.
-
-The remembrance of this feat recalls a story
-I have heard of the time of the noted Chamberlain
-gang. There were no houses at one time
-between the grand house here and a large one
-opposite St. Patrick's church, at that time
-occupied by Miss or Mrs. M., an elderly
-lady of ample means, who occupied the
-present residence of J. Scott, Esq., formerly the
-home of Mr. Faucher de St. Maurice. This
-Chamberlain was the leader of a notorious gang,
-who for some time held Quebec in a state
-of terror; their rapacity, cruelty and audacity
-exceeded anything ever before seen, and they
-continued their course with impunity till a
-most providential circumstance caused their
-discovery. Well, one of their exploits was to
-get one of their gang into Mrs. M.'s as
-ostensible man servant to rob the house. Late at
-night one of the maids discerned a light in
-the basement and heard voices, indicating
-that there were robbers in the dwelling. She
-thought for a moment of trying to run and get
-help from the guard, but fearing that unlocking
-the back door might arouse the burglars, she
-decided on barricading the room in which her
-mistress slept, hoping to be able to call for
-help to some passer-by; but alas! none came;
-the robbers came up, quickly destroyed her
-barricade, and though she fought bravely
-with some fire-wood,—the only weapon at her
-hand—was overpowered, gagged, tied up with
-her mistress in a carpet, and so left for hours.
-When the milkman and butcher came and
-called ineffectually for admittance, the doors
-were forced, and they were released after much
-suffering; such was a sample of some of their
-exploits.
-
-Leaving St. Patrick's church, nearly
-opposite this residence, we go on to and up
-Esplanade Hill, till we come to a pretty little
-church, and it was the sacrilege perpetrated
-here that was the cause of their discovery.
-Amongst other articles they had stolen a solid
-silver statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Every
-effort was made to trace the thieves, but
-ineffectually, till the curiosity of an old country
-woman found them out. Somewhere, I think, back
-of Point Levis, there lived a Canadian farmer,
-whose old domestic had become very much
-disgusted at the changed aspect of the home—from
-a respectable, quiet domicile it had become
-a most disorderly house; half intoxicated people
-coming in and out at all hours, arriving with
-carioles loaded with things kept out of her
-sight. She noticed that she was always sent off
-while they unloaded, and they made their way
-to a hut in the woods built for boiling maple
-sugar, and that huge fires were built, though no
-sugar was made. Finally, she followed the
-gang secretly, and went close enough to hear,
-though not to see, what was going on, and
-overheard these words uttered: "I am very
-sorry for you, my poor little virgin, but you
-must boil in the pot too. Ah! I'll keep this
-little finger to remember you by." Horrified
-beyond expression, the old woman returned
-swiftly to the house and kept a terrified
-watch; her master came in, and most of
-the men drove off; but the one whose voice
-she had recognized was so intoxicated that he
-fell into a heavy sleep, and out of his pocket
-fell the tiny silver finger of the statue. Seizing
-the first opportunity, she sought the parish
-priest and told him all. He at once connected
-the small finger with the recent church
-robbery, enjoined the most absolute silence on
-the woman, and advised her for her own sake
-as well as that of others to go about her work
-as usual and so excite no suspicion. In the
-meantime he communicated with the authorities,
-who wisely determined to make no display
-of their knowledge, as the silver was melted
-and all traces destroyed; but on the occasion
-of the next burglary, a posse of police
-instantly surrounded the place, and effectually
-captured in time the whole gang, several of
-whom were hanged.
-
-They owed their long immunity to the fact
-that several people of position were implicated.
-Some, against their will, too terrified to break
-from them. One man, on the scaffold,
-confessed that a young man unwarily brought into
-their meshes had begged leave to be permitted
-to break off from them on his taking oath never
-to betray them. A seeming acquiescence was
-yielded, and an appointment made to take a
-row on the river to negotiate where no one could
-overhear their conversation. As soon as out of
-sight and sound the man confessed he had
-silenced him effectually by a knock on the head
-and a pitch into the river.
-
-Leaving the little church on the Esplanade,
-on reaching St. Ann, and turning to the left, at
-the top of Ursule hill, you find a double brown
-house, with peculiar pointed turret windows.
-Here I lived when about eight years old, but
-most distinctly do I remember its surroundings.
-Come in and sit with me in the end parlor
-window and I will point out to you Colonel
-(afterwards General) Macdonald, in his brave
-uniform, the picture of dignity, coming down,
-the steps of the building formerly occupied by
-Dr. Boswell; also the house where Dr. Lemieux
-now lives, some officers (Guards, I think) had
-their quarters, and pretty lively quarters they
-were. Most of these gentlemen were rich, young,
-full of fun, and quite regardless of consequences.
-One of their eccentricities was to insist on a
-favorite horse being brought in by the front
-door and harnessed in one of the large rooms
-off the entrance. I used to watch these
-proceedings with great glee. No doubt they paid
-richly for their whistle when settling day came
-with their landlord. But they could well afford
-to pay for their pranks.
-
-Opposite this house, the door facing Ann
-street is still the solid residence, the home
-some years since of the much-lamented Judge
-Alleyne; in the early days I speak of, the
-house of Mr. Le Mesurier, a merchant then,
-but previously an officer in ——, and carrying
-a reminder of the same in an empty sleeve,
-a noble mark of valor.
-
-To be a good carver was then an absolute
-necessity, for all carving was done at table, and
-Mr. Le Mesurier piqued himself on always
-discharging this duty himself, which he did most
-skillfully by means of a peculiarly constructed
-knife and fork. Once seated at a side-table (I
-had been invited to tea with some of the
-younger members of the family), I watched him
-do so with great admiration. I do not recall
-precisely who else were there; but one figure is
-specially impressed on my memory, that of
-Mrs. Kerr (mother of the late Judge Kerr), a
-very stately lady in pink silk and high white plumes.
-
-Mrs. Le Mesurier, although at the head of
-fashionable society, was one of the old-time
-good housekeepers. I think I see her now
-with her keys in hand, giving directions to some
-domestic. She had a large family—all popular;
-but the two special favorites were, I think,
-Miss Harriet, who is married to General Elliot,
-and Henry Le Mesurier, whose former lovely
-residence on the St. Lewis road still exists.
-He had a peculiarly winning charm of manner,
-inherited, as I saw in a very short interview I
-had with him, by his son George.
-
-I will now take you up the Esplanade and
-stop at a cut-stone house on the corner of
-St. Lewis road, once used as the residence of the
-Lieut.-Governor. It was conveniently situated,
-and there was great indignation expressed when
-the project was mooted of buying Spencer
-Wood, for, though in most respects suitable,
-many said it was too far, for those whose position
-entitled them to vice-regal entertainments would
-find horse hire a heavy tax. For, my friends, in
-those early days the almighty dollar was not
-worshipped as now; in fact, very few of those
-moving in the highest society were rich—good
-family, culture and education were the tests, and
-no amount of money would have introduced a
-vulgar person into the charmed circle; in fact,
-permission to subscribe to the Quebec assemblies
-was a matter of almost as great moment as
-admittance to old London Almacks. An instance of
-which may be found in this over-true tale told me
-by an aged aunt who knew all the circumstances.
-Briefly, it was this: A rich tradesman lived on
-Mountain Hill, who had a pretty wife, who, not
-content with every needful luxury for her happiness,
-must needs sigh for, to her, the unattainable
-(that was *entrée* to the castle). On one
-occasion a military gentleman of high position
-who owed this tradesman some money said he
-regretted the circumstance, and that if he would
-give him time he would do anything possible
-for him in return. "Well," said Mr. Blank, "if
-you could do something for my wife, I should
-not only consider the bill paid, but be grateful
-too." "What is asked?" said the colonel. "Just
-this: you see, sir, my wife is young, and has
-taken it into her foolish little head she must get
-to one of the castle balls. Could you get her
-in?" "Nothing easier, my dear sir; on my arm she
-can come in unquestioned." So grand preparations
-were made by the lady, and at the appointed
-time she went to the castle, triumphant,
-on her cavalier's arm, advanced to the
-door where the cards of admission were
-received, when the official in waiting said, "Enter,
-colonel, but Mrs. —— is not known here, where
-is her invitation?" Mortified to death, it was
-said that Mrs. Blank, unwilling to face the
-occupants of the ladies' dressing-room, turned and
-fled precipitately in her slippers and without her
-outward wraps, rushed home, and that chagrin
-and cold brought on a severe illness that
-resulted in consumption. On her death-bed,
-unable to forgive the wound to her pride, she
-made her daughter promise that, eschewing all
-thoughts of love, she would promise her to
-marry only a man of such position she would
-be able to look down on those who had snubbed
-her mother. Being young, rich and pretty, this
-young girl accepted an aged man of very high
-rank, refusing one of the finest young men in
-Quebec, of whom she was fond, and commenced
-a life of unhappiness with a gentleman who in
-his dotage made her live almost a recluse in
-the country, and dress up and go through the
-drill as if he were commanding still.
-
-His death finally rescued her from such a
-life, but by that time her nervous system had
-become so thoroughly unhinged, her mind gave
-way, and the last I knew of her was her being
-sent to the lunatic asylum, having no child or
-relative to care for her. A sad comment on an
-ill-placed mother's ambition.
-
-At the opposite corner of said stone house was
-a pretty little residence occupied at one time
-and owned by the late Major Temple, adjoining
-which was his father-in-law's residence, the late
-Hon. Chief Justice Jonathan Sewell. Both these
-houses still stand, but in vain I look for the
-pretty lace curtains, and the two parrots on their
-stands, calling to you through the bright flowers
-in the window of the late Major Temple's
-residence. As an old Quebecer I am ashamed to
-say that pretty house has been the one blot on
-the whole of Quebec's loveliest street. It has
-been turned into a petty candy shop, a couple
-of bottles of sweets, two or three sugar-sticks
-and halfpenny cakes, and a notice, "Registry
-Office for Servants," replaces the view of the
-parrots and flowers. Were I rich I should purchase
-the property myself, and for old times let some
-one occupy it who would keep up somewhat its
-former appearance. Such a thing would not have
-occurred in Montreal. The Montrealers have
-too much ambition for their city to let it
-deteriorate, and consequently property becomes more
-valuable every day. Why, to think Americans
-should have been permitted to carry off bodily
-the house where Montgomery's body was laid
-and are making a fortune out of it, having set it
-up as an Indian curiosity shop in some part of
-the States. Why not have done it here?
-
-Strolling on through the beautiful St. Louis
-Gate, past the new armory, certainly a credit to
-the old city, and past rows of handsome new
-houses, we come to a solid looking building with
-a golden lion sign. When I looked at it, I
-wondered if it was chosen to beguile the
-innocent into the impression that they were
-at the old chien d'or. It does not need that
-it has memories enough of its own, for here
-lived the late A. Joseph, Esq., and his
-amiable wife, one of the most charming of
-hostesses, and who gave us any number of
-pleasant parties, but almost every house on that
-street (then, as now, quite a fashionable one) is
-associated with pleasant recollections. The one
-just inside the toll gate on the left was then
-occupied by Capt. Charles Campbell, a retired
-officer of Her Majesty's 99th, I think, father
-of our old friend, A. C., joint Prothonotary of
-Quebec.
-
-Mr. Le Moine, in his able work, "The
-Explorations of Eastern Latitudes," by Jonathan
-Old Buck, F. G. S. Q., so graphically depicted
-the Plains of Abraham and its surroundings,
-I can but touch on old personal memories,
-which as they please me in writing, for I live
-but in the past, may serve to amuse you, my
-readers, in an idle hour. I will now stop at
-Spencer Wood, and visit the pretty home of
-our favorite author.
-
-The house at present occupied by Judge
-Bosse, Quebec, was fitted up in 1860 for Lord
-Monck, Spencer Wood having been burnt down
-on 12th March, 1860. Spencer Wood residence
-having been rebuilt and fitted up in accordance
-with the requirements of a permanently selected
-vice-regal residence, was successively occupied
-by the following parties:
-
-Sir Edmund Head, 1860; Lord Monck,
-1861; Sir N. F. Belleau, Lieut.-Governor,
-1867; Hon. R. E. Caron, Lieut.-Governor,
-afterwards Sir R. E. Caron, 1870; Hon. Luc
-Letellier, 1878; Hon. Theodore Robitaille,
-1879; Hon. Mr. Masson, 1884; Hon. Auguste
-Réal Angers, 1889, who married in April, 1890,
-Emelie Le Moine, daughter of the late Alex. Le
-Moine, who now resides there, Oct. 15th, 1890.
-
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- SPENCER GRANGE, RESIDENCE OF
- JAMES MACPHERSON LE MOINE,
- F.R.L.C.
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-You drive through a pretty road, heavily
-lined with trees, but through the foliage discern
-a neat cottage at the left, frequently occupied
-by the pastors of St. Michael's church. On the
-right, facing the grass plots and bedded in trees
-stands a very pretty residence, quite spacious
-inside, and containing every comfort and
-elegance, presided over by a charming
-hostess and her daughters. Mrs. L., the most
-amiable of ladies, spares no fatigue in showing
-you all that can interest, and there is a
-great deal to see at the Grange. The parlor
-windows look on a lawn skirted with various
-trees, where many a wild bird makes its
-nest, and looking outwards, and listening to
-their varied notes, you could fancy yourself in a
-deep wood. From a pretty dining-room you
-pass through a passage lined with marble
-busts of the ancient heroes of Greece and
-Rome, into the grapery, where the heavy
-clusters of grapes look too lovely to be plucked.
-An aviary adjoins this, and at times the soft
-cooing of doves mingles with the other caged
-inmates and the notes of the wild birds in the
-adjacent shrubbery. All is so quiet here, you
-might fancy yourself miles from civilization.
-It is a fitting home for a literary man, and bears
-everywhere an impress of elegance and
-refinement. Mr. Le Moine has some very curious
-heads of rare animals and numerous trophies
-of the chase and rare birds sent by admiring
-friends. The odor of the new-mown hay and the
-varied scent of the flowers complete the charm
-of this pretty home. Amongst other curiosities,
-Mr. Le Moine has the original key of one of
-the city gates, which has been presented to him.
-It is a very ponderous looking affair.
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- SOCIETY IN 1854.
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-We will take a stroll back, citywards, coming
-down the Esplanade, about the year 1850. We
-notice, as we near the Esplanade, the sound of
-the band in full force. The Esplanade benches
-are crowded with ladies. From the windows
-of many houses, spectators look on the gay
-scene; while lord and lady, cavalier and belle,
-pass to and fro to enjoy the military music and
-a chat with their acquaintances. The militia,
-in some measure, replace the regular army, but
-with a difference: the latter were, as a general
-rule, men of wealth, culture, travel, and leisure
-with little else to do but make themselves,
-agreeable to the ladies, which they did so
-successfully as to arouse the ire of the civilians.
-Even from the few houses that face the Esplanade
-alone, one, at least, and, as in the family of
-Sheriff Sewell (now occupied by Mr. Hunt),
-no less than three, if not four, were carried off
-by English officers; and from houses nearly
-adjoining went Miss Panet, Miss Healy, two
-Misses Motz, the handsome Miss Joly, Miss
-Bradshaw, Miss Maxham; and a few doors
-around the corner, on St. Anne street, Miss
-Ashworth.
-
-Amongst the noted belles living on the
-Esplanade were the handsome Burrage ladies
-and the Misses Mackenzie, whose father
-met his death in a very sad manner. There
-was a house situated on the St. Louis road
-called the "H—— House," where (there
-being very large rooms to let for picnic use)
-were often held evening entertainments. On
-one occasion the bachelors gave us a ball there.
-It was a lovely moonlight night, but very cold,
-and, wherever there was little snow, glare ice.
-Mr. Mackenzie and his daughters drove out in
-safety to the door; but, on alighting, he slipped
-and broke his leg. Being a man beyond middle
-age, he never quite recovered. The shock
-was, I think, the prime cause of his death.
-
-C. E. Levy, Esq., occupied the house, former
-corner of St. Anne and the Esplanade. The
-first house opposite, on St. Anne street, was then
-the residence of Captain, afterwards Admiral
-Boxer, and the propinquity was so favorable,
-he induced the handsome daughter of Captain
-B—— to change her father's home for his.
-His widow now owns one of Quebec's most
-beautiful and costly residences on the St. Louis
-road. The house now occupied by Sir William
-Meredith was, when I was a child, the house of
-Judge, after Sir William Stuart. His daughter,
-most kindly I remember, sent me a doll, dressed
-in crimson satin, velvet and train, to represent
-Her Majesty. Its gorgeousness is still before
-me. The corner house above that was at one
-time occupied by Mrs. White, whose two handsome
-daughters married the brothers G——
-and another took captive a favorite army doctor.
-One, her pretty young niece, if I mistake not,
-Miss McG——, afterwards Mrs. B——, lived
-with her here.
-
-Some years later one sees the erect, handsome
-old gentleman, Town-Major Knight, taking his
-daily stroll always arm-in-arm with one of his
-sons, as hale and hearty a year or two before
-his death as he was almost twenty years before.
-One of his daughters still resides in Quebec,
-the wife of our old but always young friend,
-Henry A——.
-
-It gives me so much pleasure to recall
-these old days, to people the streets of my old
-birthplace with dead and gone friends, who
-come up so vividly before my mental vision,
-I could sit for hours and bring them up before
-you; but to strangers this would be wearisome,
-so I'll only glance at one or two more, and then,
-with a few hasty memories of some of our most
-eminent Quebec gentlemen, turn from the past
-to the present. I cannot close without speaking
-of two gentlemen who occupied such a
-prominent place in gay society, Messrs. Angers
-and Lelièvre, lawyers, partners and near
-neighbors. We always looked to them for a
-succession of most agreeable entertainments. If I am
-not mistaken, at the time they lived on
-Haldimand hill, and before they purchased the
-St. Louis hotel, it was divided into two houses,—one
-occupied by that gay old gentleman, Mr. Burroughs
-and his family, one of whose handsome
-daughters, Cecil, not long deceased,
-married the Hon. Mr. Garneau; the other still
-lives, I think, in Paris (Mrs. Kimber). His son
-John, a very quiet looking gentleman, most
-unexpectedly carried off our great society belle
-at that time, the lovely Leda L., from
-numerous competitors, mother of Madame
-Masson, wife of the late Governor Masson.
-But if I go on to speak of all the pretty
-girls of which we could boast at that time,
-I should go on for ever, so I will present to
-you a slight sketch of some of our most
-prominent men. Of Hon. George Okill Stuart, Sir
-James Stuart, and Hon. Henry Black so
-much has been written that I will only mention
-their names, and give you a slight sketch of
-Mr. Faribault, a most genial gentleman, of
-particularly courteous manners, very literary, of good
-old French family, and universally respected.
-He lived in the old house on whose site is built
-that now occupied by his only child and
-daughter, who married Quebec's famous artist,
-Mr. Hamel. Mr. Hamel had a most particular gift
-for catching likenesses, demonstrated when quite
-a boy. He died unfortunately quite young,
-leaving a son and daughter, who with their
-mother reside in her father's old home.
-
-Charles Gethings, son of Captain James
-Gethings, an Irish officer of the old 100th
-Regiment, was born in Bona Vista, Newfoundland,
-and came to this country with his father. His
-first residence was that occupied formerly by
-Hon. George Primrose. Captain Gethings was
-stricken with paralysis while mounting guard at
-Hope Gate, and died at the fourth house on the
-right hand going up towards the Fabrique. His
-son Charles, after being employed a short time
-in the Commissariat, then with Gillespie, Moffatt
-& Co., Montreal, subsequently in the City Bank
-of Quebec, spent many years as manager of the
-Quebec Bank, Quebec, receiving to the day of
-his death a liberal pension from the Quebec
-Bank. A kind father, a scrupulously upright
-man, the family all honor his memory. He
-sleeps in St. Matthew's churchyard vault.
-
-
-
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- NEW YEAR'S DAY, 1840—IN QUEBEC.
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- | Old Time, with customary speed,
- | Has passed us on his flying steed,
- | And once again a New Year's day
- | Now greets us smiling bright and gay.
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-My young friends, I live so little in the present,
-so much in the past, I hardly know the customs
-of modern society, but I am not so totally out
-of the world as not to be conscious that old-time
-hospitalities on that day are quite relegated
-to the past, and happily the cake and wine
-given once so freely are no longer fashionable,
-for I think now with amaze of our ancient
-customs, and wonder how, having partaken of the
-lavish hospitality of these old days, any of
-our beaux could have got home without the aid
-of Dickens' traditional wheelbarrow. As it may
-amuse you I will just give you a picture of New
-Year's day as kept about forty years ago. Well,
-I cannot state what precise year, but one New
-Year's day the courtyard of the English Cathedral
-was a mass of glare ice, just like a skating
-rink, and no lady could go to service at the
-English cathedral without the assistance of a
-well-shod beau to help her to keep her
-equilibrium, and after service return with me to the
-home of one of our city belles. You will find
-the mother of the family in full dress, seated
-in a comfortable arm chair, a bright fire
-burning in the grate, magazine in hand, to while
-away the hour when the ready attendant will
-usher in the first visitor. A couple of young
-ladies beside her, in full dress, pink, blue or gray
-satin or silk décolleté, a heavy gold chain or
-valuable watch visible attached to a handsome
-gold watch hook on the side of the dress, a
-bouquet holder in one hand, and embroidered
-handkerchief and white kid gloves and numerous
-bracelets, they sit with all the indifference it is
-possible to simulate, till the announcement of
-Mr. A, soon followed by B, C, D, and E, till
-the room is so crowded only the compliments
-of the season can be exchanged before with
-a bow one gentleman gives place to another,
-and so numerous are the visitors in some
-favored houses, perhaps even eighty in a
-day, one of the family surreptitiously takes
-the names for future recognizance, and woe be
-to the unfortunate swain whom forgetfulness or
-too much occupation may have prevented from
-paying his respects; he will surely be left out
-of the list of invites for the next ball. And yet,
-poor unfortunate, he cannot leave the house
-without taking from the hand of the fair lady of
-the house a glass of wine, and that offer he was
-expected to accept perhaps at twenty or thirty
-houses. A year or two later it was considered
-bon ton to offer nothing in the parlor, but an
-obsequious waiter tendered ale, wines and other
-delicacies, catching the departing visitor in a
-parlor near the hall door. This was something
-better. A gentleman could refuse a waiter's
-demand—not so easily a lady's. Still later,
-about fifteen years ago, I well remember the
-Rev. Mr. Hébert, of Kamouraska, asking as a
-personal favor and a mark of respect to himself
-that none of his parishioners should offer
-temptation to the weak in the form of stimulant to
-New Year's visitors, and he very lucidly
-expressed himself in these terms: "You say some
-of you are advised by your physician to take
-wine, well, that is all right, and put your liquor
-beside your pills, and as you do not think it
-necessary to give physic to all your friends
-because the doctor orders it for you, neither do I
-think the tonic that may do you good necessary
-to sow broadcast to those to whom it may prove a
-bitter poison." This was particularly hard
-on a character in the village we had dubbed
-Monseigneur because he served a former
-Bishop, and being wealthy he piqued himself
-on bringing something new for New Year, and
-his last purchase had been a valuable liquor
-stand. He was heart-broken. Being a very pious
-man he was deeply chagrined to think he could
-not display his new purchase, till he was once
-more elevated to the summit of happiness by the
-suggestion that raspberry vinegar, lime juice
-and lemon syrup would look equally well in his
-fine caraffe.
-
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-It must be fifty-two years ago fully when I
-first remember the house now occupied by
-Mr. O'Hare as a first-class private boarding house.
-Its rear faces the Citadel, its front looks into
-the barrack yard of the former barracks on
-St. Louis street, now occupied by Major Forrest,
-Well, this house was then occupied, and I think
-owned, by a very dear uncle, the late Charles
-Adolphus H. I say, I think owned, because I
-perfectly remember the rocks in rear being
-blasted to make a stable and the building of an
-extension with vaulting apparatus and so forth
-for the young people's recreation, and this
-extension adjoined the nursery where presided a
-female nurse of wonderful imaginative powers,
-who, when the twilight gathered, and we begged
-for stories, detailed for our benefit horror after
-horror—her only idea of entertainment for young
-children. Well, in the garret of this old house
-my dear grand-uncle found a large ledger, very
-strongly bound. On the outer pages were these
-words: "I implore whoever finds this volume
-to keep it until the year ——, when, if not
-reclaimed, then burn it unless he would incur
-the curse of a dead man, for by that time all
-interested and for whom this book is kept must
-be dead." The leaves were crossed with red
-tape, and every here and there sealed with red
-sealing wax, but by breaking off a bit of wax
-we could read a few words, and though I do
-not remember why, we seemed to associate
-their meaning with some record of the North-West.
-Devoured by curiosity, we young people,
-too afraid of the curse to openly destroy the
-seals, devised every plan to ascertain the
-contents, and one of them was to give the book
-to the younger children of the family as a
-play-thing, hoping they would break them open and
-the contents be exposed; but alas! one day my
-dear grand-uncle came upon the scene, fathomed
-our project, and put a stop for all time to our
-endeavors by putting said ledger in the stove, and
-watched it while it burnt. Was this absolutely
-necessary? Did the most rigid scrupulousness
-demand this? I don't know how others will
-answer. For myself, if I had the book before
-me now I would read its contents, and then
-judge whether I should divulge its secrets or
-not in the interest of the public. What a field
-of conjecture is open here! This book
-contained records of the North-West. Of what?
-Do you remember, my friends, an article that
-appeared in the papers very many years ago,
-saying that a voyageur had discovered
-somewhere in the far north an old white-haired
-gentleman, the Rev. Ebenezer Williams, who
-claimed to be the son of the unfortunate
-Dauphin, son of the decapitated Louis XVI.,
-and whose devoted followers had rescued from
-prison and substituted a pauper, and at great
-personal risk brought the unfortunate boy to
-America and placed him for safe keeping with
-an Indian tribe, and leaving documents to
-prove his identity should there ever appear a
-chance of his claiming the throne. But as years
-rolled on, and no prospect of his being recalled
-to the throne, and his protectors being dead,
-he had been educated as a clergyman and
-served as missionary till his death. In fact, it
-was only when on his deathbed these facts were
-discovered. Had this book—a very closely
-written volume—anything to do with him?
-God only knows!
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- COUNTRY POST OFFICES FORTY AND
- FIFTY YEARS AGO.
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-Our ancestors must have been very honest in
-rural parts, and had unlimited faith in each
-other's integrity, judging by the early post offices.
-The first one I remember was that of Murray
-Bay, when on the arrival of the bag its
-contents were dumped on the floor and every one
-picked out the letters for themselves and friends,
-and enacted the part of voluntary carriers for
-their friends, and very curious were the articles
-then transmitted through the post office, the
-mail bags then doing the present express
-service. A relative told me that he was
-somewhere in the Gaspé district when the carrier
-arrived with the bags he had carried a long
-distance on his back, and using rather hard
-language at the unwonted weight of the bag,
-and curious to see what was the cause of this
-extraordinary weighty mail, when lo! out
-tumbled two immense wild geese, sent as a
-present by the Hon. W. H. to a friend. Fancy
-the dénouement and the wrath of the old
-Scotchman, who had borne the weight on a long
-tramp through a pathway in the forest.
-
-One of the most curious experiences I ever had
-occurred about ten years ago, when I went with
-my family to a rural summer resort. We were
-several miles from the post office, and had very
-steep hills to climb on every side, so I wished to
-kill two birds with one stone, and decided to go
-to the post office after church service. I did so,
-and inquired for a registered letter I expected.
-After a few minutes inquiry the maitre de poste
-said: "Yes, there is a registered letter for you,
-but I can't find it, but it is all right, it is in the
-book." "Well," I said, as the assistant was
-absent and might possibly have said letter in
-charge, "I'll call back after afternoon service." I
-did so, but again the letter could not be found.
-"You'll probably be passing in a week or so,
-won't you call in then, by that time I have no
-doubt we'll have it for you." "But," I said, "that
-won't do. I am a stranger here and need the
-money." "Ah! madame" (they were French
-Canadians), "we are very sorry to inconvenience
-you, and if you will say how much you need
-will be happy to advance you the cash, as by
-our books you are entitled to some." I could
-not feel angry with these simple people, they
-were evidently so honest and true. Yet, as I
-wanted my letter, with home news, as well as
-the cash, I proposed that we should make a
-search in the post office, which was also a shop
-of general merchandise. So, after looking
-through box after box, some suggested looking
-in the cellar, as an ill-fitting trap door with wide
-cracks was directly under the official desk. The
-cellar, however, did not contain the missing
-document, and I was almost in despair of
-recovering for some time my lost property, when
-a happy inspiration came to me, and I inquired
-if they sold envelopes. "Ah! oui, madame,"
-they did, and among the envelopes ready to be
-sold at about a cent a piece was my letter
-containing fifty dollars cash, which, minus my
-persistence, might have found its way into the
-pocket of some honest or dishonest purchaser.
-But all is well that ends well, and I parted from
-my post office friends with expressions of
-mutual regard, and fearing to do them harm,
-believing so fully in their integrity, I never
-spoke of the matter; but when, some years later,
-I heard the Post Office Inspector had made
-radical changes, I thought it was beneficial to
-the general public.
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- THE SUBTERRANEAN PASSAGES OF
- THE CITADEL, QUEBEC.
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-In the year ——, the late lamented Lieut. Fayrer,
-ordinance officer, came to Quebec on a
-tour of inspection as to supplies needed
-(accompanied by his wife, Lizzie Henshawe, a cousin).
-He asked us if we would like to accompany
-him through the underground passages of the
-Citadel, very rarely open to visitors. We
-gratefully accepted the offer, and so well guarded
-was the secrecy of these premises, it was with
-the utmost astonishment the soldiers present
-heard that underneath their Citadel were miles
-of underground passages for transfer in case of
-siege, large rooms for the refuge of women and
-children, and places for the safe depositing of
-treasure. We accompanied him, and I remember
-going down stairs intersected with heavy
-iron doors and through long passages with only
-outlets for muskets to give light, then into
-large damp underground chambers for a safe.
-
-I cannot tell the length we went through of
-dark passage, but it was some considerable
-distance, and the rooms are quite large, I
-suppose capable of each holding fifty people. I
-have heard it said (but can't vouch for the truth),
-that these passages have an outlet on the
-St. Lawrence at one end, and the Martello towers
-at the other. I have no doubt such is the case.
-The underground passages are bombproof, and
-no sound can be heard from them. A soldier
-forgotten there once gave himself up to die,
-until he remembered he might be missed at roll
-call. Such was the case, and his life thus
-saved. The passages are underneath the
-Citadel at Cape Diamond, so called because at one
-time great quantities of an inferior diamond
-were found there. I remember when the Cape
-quite shone with them, and many old people
-have handsome jewellery made from these gems.
-There is one street of houses opposite the Cape
-about fifty-five years ago occupied by the following
-parties: the late Chas. Gethings, the late
-Col. Dyde, John Carleton Fisher, William Patton
-and Col. Gore, father of the present Countess
-of Errol. A small house on the off side,
-occupied by a waiter, is the spot where is the
-present High School of Quebec.
-
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- THE FIRST ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY
- IN QUEBEC.
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-Ireland, so prominent at the present time,
-especially appeals to favorable remembrance of
-all her true people, and it may prove interesting
-to many of my readers to hear something of
-the first St. Patrick's Society ever formed in
-Quebec. I therefore copy for public benefit the
-very interesting account of its first doings, given
-me by an old friend:—
-
-"In the year 1836 a few Irish gentlemen met
-in a small house in the Upper Town market
-place to form a St. Patrick's Society without
-reference to church or creed, but merely for the
-purpose of rendering assistance to any of their
-countrymen who might be requiring help or
-advice. Those gentlemen present on that
-occasion were as follows:—
-
-The Hon. Dominick Daly, then Secretary of
-the Province.
-
-The Hon. George Pemberton, merchant.
-
-The Hon. Mr. Cochrane, brother-in-law to Bishop Mountain.
-
-Sir Henry Caldwell, Baronet.
-
-Geo. Holmes Parke, Esq., merchant.
-
-Charles Gethings, Esq., of the Bank, Quebec.
-
-Edward Bowen, Esq., son of Judge Bowen.
-
-Edward Ryan, Esq., merchant, and Mr. O'Meara, Custom House.
-
-"These gentlemen formed the St. Patrick's
-Society, and the subscription was to be five
-shillings each, annually. They also decided to have
-an annual dinner every anniversary. The
-first president was the Hon. D. Daly, and their
-first dinner was in a building where now stands
-the Russell House. The subscription to the
-dinner was to be six dollars, to make the
-meeting as select as possible, and to be paid out of
-the subscribers' own pockets without reference
-to the annual subscription. The next president
-was the Hon. George Pemberton, and that
-dinner took place in the Albion Hotel in Palace
-street. The third president was Sir H. Caldwell;
-they dined in the same building, the
-Albion. The fourth president was George
-Holmes Parke, Esq., who was annually elected
-president for the succeeding fourteen years in
-succession, and the dinners took place principally
-in the old chateau. To the anniversary
-dinners the presidents of St. George, St. Andrew
-and St. John the Baptist were invited as guests,
-as was also the heads of all military and civil
-departments. On one occasion in the old chateau,
-when over two hundred and fifty guests sat down
-to dinner, it looked well to see Geo. Holmes
-Parke, Esq., with the president of St. George
-on one arm, and the presidents of St. Andrew
-and St. John the Baptist on the other, walking
-up the long room to the head of the dinner
-table. There were a large number of subscribers
-to the Society, and the consequence was,
-although the subscription was small, it was
-enabled to do a multitude of good. The
-Society for many years got on admirably until
-other branches were formed, and then Mr. Parke
-did not take the same interest as he had
-formerly done. Notwithstanding, there never
-was an anniversary dinner given afterwards but
-Mr. Parke was invited to it as a guest, and given
-one of the most prominent seats at the table.
-Charles Gethings, Esq., I believe, followed
-Mr. Parke as president, and after him others whose
-names I have not ascertained. Of all the
-gentlemen that met to form the Society, Mr. Parke is
-the only one living. In 1840 Mr. Parke bought
-a large tract of land on the River St. Charles, a
-short distance from the Dorchester Toll Bridge,
-on which he had built a splendid mansion, and
-ornamented it with thousands of forest trees
-and circular avenues, iron entrance gates, stone
-pillars, etc., also beautiful quickset hedges on
-each side of the avenues kept neatly trimmed.
-In this house, which he called "Ringfield," he
-has lived for the last fifty years, and is still living
-in it. There is a splendid view from Ringfield.
-From St. Foy's church to St. Peter street in
-Lower Town can be seen almost every house in
-Upper Town, St. Roch and St. Sauveur.
-Down the River St. Lawrence can be seen nine
-miles, and from the hall door, before the trees
-grew up, could be counted fourteen parish
-churches, apart from the city or suburbs.
-Mr. Parke came to Canada in 1830, and is now in
-his eighty-fourth year. During his business
-career he did a large business, and in the
-course of twenty-five years he had built for
-himself seventy-six large ships by different
-ship builders, which cost and was paid for out
-of his office over three million of dollars, apart
-from his other business." This gentlemen is
-father of the present popular physician,
-Dr. Parke. Mr. Lemoine in his "Tourist's Note
-Book" says: "A very remarkable vestige of
-French domination exists behind the villa of
-Mr. Parke, a circular field house, hence the name
-Ringfield, covering about twelve acres, with an
-earthwork once about twenty feet high to
-the east, to shield its inmates from the shot of
-Wolfe's fleet lying at the entrance of the
-St. Charles below Quebec."
-
-
-
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-.. _`SILLERY CHURCH`:
-
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-
- SILLERY CHURCH—THE PARSONAGE,
- ONE TIME A RESIDENCE OF
- SIR E. R. CARON.
-
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-
-Sillery Church, beautifully situated above
-Sillery Cove (one of the best-known lumber
-coves near Quebec), has for its parishioners
-many families of note, foremost amongst whom
-were the Sharples family, well known for their
-Catholic piety and their active benevolence.
-
-At the time I first knew Sillery Church, its
-pastor was the Rev. George Drolet, a very
-fervent, energetic priest, who I fear lost his
-health in part from over zeal in the discharge of
-his arduous duties. His people being mixed
-English and French, I have known him go through
-the ritual of two masses, preach two sermons
-one in French and one in English (fasting)
-though frequently warned against such over-exertion.
-
-He was stricken with paralysis some years
-ago, and though comparatively a young man,
-is quite debarred now from all church services.
-
-He exercised considerable influence amongst
-his parishioners, many of them being very
-difficult to deal with—a floating population
-of sailors; but his genial manner and tact
-carried him through many difficulties. I
-cannot give a better illustration of that same tact
-than by narrating a fact that occurred full
-thirty years ago. At the time of the great
-*Corrigan Murder* (as it was called)—the
-outcome of a fight between Orangemen and
-R. C. Irishmen—the feud ran so high, the
-Bishop of Quebec, seeing how impossible it
-would be for an Irish priest to abstain from
-being drawn into the vortex of party strife,
-decided on sending a French-Canadian
-priest, who would have no national feeling in
-the matter. The matter was discussed, but
-it was supposed to be such a post of danger,
-even for a priest, the Bishop decided he would
-ask for a volunteer instead of issuing a
-command to one of his clergy. All eyes turned
-to the Rev. Mr. Drolet as *the one* suited; he
-had been junior priest in St. Patrick's Church
-in Quebec, was thoroughly acquainted with
-the character of the Irish people, and much
-beloved by them. He offered his services,
-which were at once accepted; but some of
-his confrères felt badly over the matter and
-remonstrated: "You must remember, my
-dear sir, that you have a mother and sisters
-dependent on you for a home, and you hold
-your life in your hand, if you go to ——
-in the present state of feeling, as the Irish
-say they will not have a French-Canadian
-priest." "I am not afraid," was the Rev. Mr. D.'s
-rejoinder; he went, to find the Presbytery
-closed, the Parish Church nailed up, and a
-very threatening crowd assembled. He could
-do nothing that day, so went to a neighboring
-parish to say his morning mass. The next day
-the same scene. Undaunted he began to talk,
-said he always thought an Irishman liked fair
-play, and thought he might ask for a few
-minutes hearing—he, one man against hundreds.
-"Oh! yes," they said, ashamed. "We'll
-let you talk, but remember we don't want to
-insult your reverence, but we won't have a
-French-Canadian over us." "Well, answer me
-one question, I like to know to whom I am
-talking: what is your name, and in what part
-of Ireland were you born?" "Oh, sir, I was
-not born in Ireland, but my grandfather and
-grandmother came from the Old country." "And
-you? and you?" The same answer, not
-one perhaps in forty were born in Ireland, all
-really by birth Canadians, and Mr. D. said,
-"You say you won't have me because I am a
-French-Canadian, my name is so, but, as my
-grandmother was Irish, I consider myself as
-Irish as any of you." His wit carried the day.
-He resided there for many years, and was so well
-liked that between thirty and forty of his
-parishioners accompanied him to do him
-honor, when he was given the pastorate of
-St. Michel, and I shall never forget the sight
-of a crowded steamboat, half of the people in
-tears as they went to see him off, and land him
-at Sillery, to which he had been promoted—the
-most desirable rectorship, I fancy, in the
-R. C. gift, near Quebec; but which he was
-to enjoy only a few years.
-
-
-
-
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-
-.. _`ST. MATTHEW'S CHAPEL`:
-
-.. class:: center large bold
-
- ST. MATTHEW'S CHAPEL.
-
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-
-A beautiful little church on the site of the
-old burying ground, on St. John street, Quebec,
-built by that well-known philanthropist,
-Matthew Hale, Esq., and very much enlarged and
-beautified by the various members of the
-Hamilton family with their well-known liberality.
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-.. _`BISHOP HAMILTON`:
-
-.. class:: center large bold
-
- BISHOP HAMILTON.
-
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-
-About thirty years ago, there arrived fresh
-from college a newly-ordained clergyman of
-the Church of England. So youthful looking,
-so mild in character, it appeared at first as if
-he would hardly yet be fitted for the onerous
-position of pastor, but he was appointed.
-Family influence and money soon caused
-St. Matthew's to be most largely patronized,
-also free seats. In the meantime our young
-clergyman pursued his unobtrusive way. Daily
-he might be seen in the poorest and least
-frequented streets of the city, driving a little
-waggonette, evidently constructed to order from
-its capacity for holding comforts for his poor
-people. A thoroughly earnest, fervently pious
-man, our young clergyman, before many years,
-displayed his innate force of character, acquired
-great influence, and we know him now as
-Charles Hamilton, Bishop of Ontario.
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-.. _`ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY`:
-
-.. class:: center large bold
-
- ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, QUEBEC.
-
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-
-.. class:: center white-space-pre-line
-
- Formerly Woodfield, the residence of the late
- James Gibb, Esq., previously the residence of
- Chas. Sheppard, Esq.
-
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-
-As I tread the sod of this cemetery what a
-host of memories are evoked. Here was the
-handsome residence of Chas. Sheppard,
-formerly large timber merchant of Quebec, one of
-whose sons, Mansfield Sheppard, Esq., and his
-daughter, Mrs. Watt, I think still survive! This
-pleasant home was burnt down, the family having
-hardly time to escape, and many cherished and
-valuable mementoes of the past perished with
-it. It was purchased by James Gibb, Esq., as
-a homestead, and so occupied for many years;
-and who in the flush of enjoyment at the many
-pleasant entertainments given by the Gibb
-family would have foreseen the day when many
-of those dancing and promenading through
-those beautiful grounds would be treading over
-perhaps the very spot may be their own resting
-place in the quiet grave. Such is life. This
-cemetery, now of great beauty from its natural
-characteristics, is about two miles from Quebec.
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-.. _`MOUNT HERMON CEMETERY`:
-
-.. class:: center large bold
-
- MOUNT HERMON CEMETERY,
-
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-
-About three miles from the city of Quebec, is
-most beautifully situated on the St. Louis road
-its grounds at the back overlooking the St. Lawrence.
-
-Amongst other noted monuments here is the
-slab that indicates the last resting place of the
-young son of Sir Edmund Head, who was accidentally
-drowned in the St. Lawrence river, and
-buried here in Mr. Price's lot. The Price family
-had long occupied a high position in Quebec
-society, and been intimate with the families of
-several of the governors. I see they had the
-honor of a visit from the Prince on his late trip
-to Quebec, who lunched with them.
-
-I will attempt no further description of old
-Quebec, Mr. Le Moine has too thoroughly exhausted
-the subject, but confine myself to a description
-of people and incidents illustrative of the
-to me good old times. Perhaps the beauty of the
-prospective is enhanced by the distance, but to
-those who have passed the meridian of life the
-past must ever be dearer than the present, for it
-alone is peopled with so many of the loved we
-look for in vain now. So many of my once
-dear associates have gone on before me, I
-often ponder on what must be the feelings of
-one living to a hundred years, who stands
-totally alone without one he has known in his
-earlier days to greet him.
-
-
-
-
-
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-.. _`IN MEMORIAM`:
-
-.. class:: center large bold
-
- IN MEMORIAM.
-
-.. vspace:: 2
-
-.. class:: center white-space-pre-line
-
- To my darling husband on the anniversary of
- his death—September the 14th, 1889.
-
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-
-..
-
- | A year has come and gone since, by God's Holy will
- | You left me, husband darling, and I still
- | Sorrow as in the earlier days, and grieve
- | As only those do who also are bereaved
- | Of one so fondly loved, whose life for years so
- | closely 'twined together
- | It seemed that death itself could never sever
- | The bonds, so firmly bound, in sickness or in health
- | Times of disaster, poverty or wealth,
- | The love which warmer grew with length of year.
- | It seems not possible you're gone, I here;
- | Be still my heart, 'tis only for a time.
- | God's will be done, and humbly mine
- | Must bow to His who doeth all things well.
- | Perchance you hear me, darling; who can tell
- | What line divides us? Thought may meet thought
- | On the high shore you stand,
- | And waft a loving greeting to the spirit land.
- | So I'll not grieve you with my helpless sorrow.
- | But happily look toward that glad to-morrow
- | Will surely reunite us on that Heavenly shore.
- | The time will come, we'll meet and part no more.
-
-
-
-
-
-.. vspace:: 4
-
-.. _`NOVEMBER`:
-
-.. class:: center large bold
-
- NOVEMBER.
-
-.. vspace:: 2
-
-..
-
- | When you speak of drear November,
- | Of its days of rain and gloom,
- | You should also ere remember
- | It's the advent very soon
- | Of the bright month of December,
- | With its Christmas joys and cheer.
- | That its family rejoicings,
- | And its greetings of New Year,
- | Eclipse all previous darkness,
- | As the dark before the dawn;
- | Ignoring all the dangers,
- | That yet before us yawn.
- | For happily so the future
- | Is hidden from our gaze,
- | We only blindly, step by step,
- | Tread the ever-tangled maze
- | That encircles all our future,
- | And no one can design
- | The pathway to be trodden
- | By either yours or mine.
- | So implicitly we'll leave
- | Our Heavenly Guide to say
- | The road that we will travel
- | And journey day by day,
- | Assured He will truly guide us,
- | If we will only follow,
- | And land us safely on the shore,
- | When some assured to-morrow
- | Will join the past, and safe return
- | All those for whom we sorrow.
-
-
-
-
-
-.. vspace:: 4
-
-.. _`TO THE OYSTER`:
-
-.. class:: center large bold
-
- TO THE OYSTER.
-
-.. vspace:: 2
-
-..
-
- | How I love you! toothsome oyster.
- | Because at hunger's call
- | You are at all times ready
- | To fill our empty maw.
-
- | But still more do I love you
- | For the odor that you waft
- | Of seaside and sea-air you bring
- | With memories of the past.
-
- | The past whene'er your advent,
- | In autumn's wintry weather,
- | Was grandly hailed on every side,
- | And brought all friends together.
-
- | When seated at a well-spread board,
- | Full quite a score and more
- | Of neighbors met to eat the food
- | All must pronounce so very good.
-
- | So whether hot, or whether cold,
- | In stew, or soup, or pie,
- | We sing your praise, for very few
- | Your excellence can deny.
-
-
-
-
-
-.. vspace:: 4
-
-.. _`LIST OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS`:
-
-.. class:: center large bold
-
- LIST OF NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
-
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- QUEBEC.
-
-.. vspace:: 1
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-
-Lady Stuart.
-Comte de Turenne.
-\H. \H. Sewell.
-Mrs. \W. Rae.
-\A. \F. Hunt.
-James Fatton.
-\J. Hamilton.
-\J. \V. Welch.
-\H. \G. Beemer.
-\E. \J. Price.
-Hon. Mr. Price.
-\P. \P. Hall.
-\W. \A. Russell, 2 copies.
-\C. \S. Parke, M.D.
-\H. \M. Michaels, Bk. B. N. A.
-Arch. Campbell.
-\J. \H. Burroughs.
-Louis G. Fiset.
-Hon. Judge F. Andrews.
-\E. \N. Chinic.
-George Vanfelsen.
-Henry Russell, M.D.
-Robert Mitchell.
-\E. \A. Panet, N. P., St. Raymond.
-Mrs. Astell Drayner.
-
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-
- MONTREAL.
-
-.. vspace:: 1
-
-.. class:: noindent white-space-pre-line
-
-Sir William Dawson.
-\P. \B. Casgrain.
-Somerville Weir.
-\W. Grant Stuart, M.D.
-\A. Primeau.
-Mrs. R. M. Harrison.
-Mrs. Trotter.
-John Fair.
-\E. Pipon, Bk. of Montreal
-\W. Weir.
-Alfred Thibaudeau.
-\J. Cradock Simpson.
-Strachan Bethune.
-Benj. Hart.
-\L. \W. Marchand.
-\P. \H. \M. Sommerville, Bk. B. N. A.
-\W. Godfrey, Bk. B. N. A.
-Madame DesRivières, Malmaison.
-\D. McCord.
-\A. Sicotte.
-David Denne.
-\W. \G. LeMesurier.
-\H. \A. Hutchins.
-\E. \B. Greenshields.
-Judge Baby.
-\B. \D. McConnell.
-Norman S. Leslie.
-Chs. Alexander.
-Louis Barbeau,
-Hon. \G. \H. Drummond.
-Samuel \I. Grant.
-Judge Dorion.
-Judge Bosse.
-
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-
- OTTAWA.
-
-.. vspace:: 1
-
-.. class:: noindent white-space-pre-line
-
-John D. Arnoldi.
-Parliamentary Library, 2 copies.
-Norman Bethune.
-\N. \H. Noel, Quebec Bank.
-\S. Wilmot, Senate.
-\S. Lelièvre.
-Judge Fournier.
-Sir \A. Caron.
-Lt. Col. Macpherson.
-Col. Tanet.
-\E. Knight, Militia Dept.
-\C.\ H. O'Meara.
-\M. Harrison.
-\W. Himsworth, Inland Revenue.
-Geo. Duval, High Court of Justice.
-\S. Boucher.
-Robt. Cassels.
-\W. \P. Anderson, Union Bk.
-Jas. Adamson, Senate.
-
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