. I parchi giochi del Canada; un breve trattato sulle località turistiche, di pesca e di caccia raggiunte dal Grand Trunk Railway System . All'interno delle mura della città vecchia, e negli affascinanti quartieri della città bassa, si trovano materiale e luoghi di interesse che attraggono l'amante dell'antico e lo studente dei vecchi giorni di cavalleria e l'alba della civiltà su questo continente. La vecchia architettura francese delle case ricorda a chiunque le pittoresche strade della Normandia e molte altre parti della Vecchia Francia. Anche i veicoli del Québec sono stranieri a qualsiasi altra città ocity An
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. The playgrounds of Canada; a short treatise on tourist, fishing and hunting resorts reached by the Grand Trunk Railway System . uty and quaintness. Within the wall of the old city, and in the charming precinctsof the Lower Town, are to be found material and sights whichappeal to the lover of the antique and the student of the old daysof chivalry and the dawn of civilization on this continent. Theold French architecture of the houses recalls to anyone the pictur-esque streets of Normandy and many other portions of Old France. Even the vehicles of Quebec are foreign to any other town orcity and a drive in a caleche is a novelty and an experience whichcannot be obtained elsewhere. The caleche is a two-seatedconveyance which holds two persons and the driver (or cabby, as they are known in local parlance). The cabby is a well-posted man on all the data pertaining to the interesting points ofthe city and is a great aid to the visitor on his sight-seeing tour. Another of the special attractions in this city are the religiousedifices, some of them being the oldest on the American continent, 37 The Playgrounds of Canada. THROUGH THE EASTERN TOWNSHIP HILLS, NEAR SHERBROOKE with antiquated exteriors and beautiful interiors, with an atmos-phere of romance and history that grows on the beholder and makesone long to remain and drink in all. PORTLAND DIVISION Leaving Bonaventure Station, Montreal, we cross the celebratedVictoria Jubilee Bridge over the St. Lawrence River. It is ownedby the Grand Trunk Railway System, and replaces the old Victoriatubular bridge erected by this company in 1860. It is one of thelongest bridges in the world, being nearly two miles in length, including approaches, and cost, including original structure, $9, 000, 000. The view from the train while crossing, with the cityin the foreground, backed up by the graceful mountain, is one ofmuch grandeur, and if seen while approaching the city from thesouth shore, more especially at night, with the city illuminate
