. The Thousand Island and St. Lawrence River Steamboat Companies Limited : the Folger System, in connection with the New York Central & Hudson River . unique among the cities of this con-tinent. Politically, Kingston is a fine example of a colonial city, ofthe great country representing the Imperial Crown in America,the stannch northern link in the chain of her possessions, withwhich Great Brittain has engirdled the world. The grand oldfort and ramparts, the Military College, the numerous formid-able martello towers, the substantial public buildings, suggest to the stranger the strength of
. The Thousand Island and St. Lawrence River Steamboat Companies Limited : the Folger System, in connection with the New York Central & Hudson River . unique among the cities of this con-tinent. Politically, Kingston is a fine example of a colonial city, ofthe great country representing the Imperial Crown in America,the stannch northern link in the chain of her possessions, withwhich Great Brittain has engirdled the world. The grand oldfort and ramparts, the Military College, the numerous formid-able martello towers, the substantial public buildings, suggest to the stranger the strength of this alliance and the perman-ence of loyal good order and prosperity. Socially, Kingston is one of the most hospitable of fine homes border her shady streets; handsome churches,colleges and institutions of charity contribute to her many in-teresting features. Ked-coated, jaunty soldiers stand ready atthe sally-port of the great fort, at the barracks gate and theRoyal Military College, to escort the enquiring stranger amongthe scenes inside. An excellent dinner may be had at theFrontenac Hotel,jn Ontario street, near the steamboat pr~ 1. STEAxMER EMPIRE STATE. landing and Grand Trunk Railway station, or at the British-American Hotel, at the corner of King and Clarence streets. Among the innumerable attractions of Kingston, the follow-ing are much visited by tourists: Rockwood Insane Asylum, Penitentiary, St. Marys Cathe-dral, St. Georges Cathedral, City Buildings (Court House,City Hall and County Jail), Queens College, Hospital, OrphansHome, City Market, Park, Royal Military College, Tete du
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