Canada, Britain's largest colony; with a chapter on Newfoundland and Labrador; . nscription: Here died Wolfe victorious,September 13th, 1759. At the foot of the heights, a little over a milefurther up the river, is Wolfes Cove. Here onthat memorable September night the British regi-ments were silently landed for the daring climbup the zigzag path to the top, whereon the Frencharmy lay encamped. Near the Cove Field, on the plains, now usedby golfers, is the reviewing ground. Here thereis ample room for troops to manoeuvre. The illus-tration on the opposite page shows a body of blue-jackets marc
Canada, Britain's largest colony; with a chapter on Newfoundland and Labrador; . nscription: Here died Wolfe victorious,September 13th, 1759. At the foot of the heights, a little over a milefurther up the river, is Wolfes Cove. Here onthat memorable September night the British regi-ments were silently landed for the daring climbup the zigzag path to the top, whereon the Frencharmy lay encamped. Near the Cove Field, on the plains, now usedby golfers, is the reviewing ground. Here thereis ample room for troops to manoeuvre. The illus-tration on the opposite page shows a body of blue-jackets marching down St. Louis Street after amornings exercise on the ground. Montreal. Important as is its trade, Quebec as a com-mercial centre is overshadowed by the city ofMontreal. The latter is situated higher up theSt. Lawrence, at the junction of that river with theOttawa. It stands on an island, about thirtymiles long by eight or ten miles wide, formed bytwo branches of the Ottawa. Behind the city, seeming to tower over it,is the well-wooded hill from which it derives its BLUEJACKETS MARCHING DOWN LOUIS STREETFROM THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM REVIEWING GROUND. 48 CANADA. Montreal is full of life and activity at all times,especially in that part adjoining the river. Along-side the wharves lie steamers and sailing-ships ofall kinds, from huge Atlantic greyhounds to smalltrading schooners. Open for seven months in theyear, Montreal is Canadas chief port of entry,and to her quays come many of the largest of ocean-going vessels. By a system of canals which endshere, there is a continuous waterway—when notice-bound—from the Strait of Belle Isle to theports of Lake Superior. In addition, Montreal is connected by railwaywith all parts of the American continent. The Citys Sights. Many very fine churches and other buildingsare to be seen in Montreal, some of them datingback to the early days of French Canada. The Roman Catholic cathedral, the Church ofNotre Dame, in the
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