. Guide to the city of Ottawa and its vicinity ... designed for the use of visitors to the Grand Dominion Exhibition ... on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th Sept. 1879 . ark Arnprior, the arches supportedby these pillars being again of the light-colored marble. Thegalleries can accommodate about 1,000 persons. The C4allery forthe .Reporters is situated above the Speakers Chair. At the other end of the building is the Senate wing. TheChamber, in size and general arrangement, is the same as the Houseof Commons, save that, again following the British practice, thecolour of the furniture
. Guide to the city of Ottawa and its vicinity ... designed for the use of visitors to the Grand Dominion Exhibition ... on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th Sept. 1879 . ark Arnprior, the arches supportedby these pillars being again of the light-colored marble. Thegalleries can accommodate about 1,000 persons. The C4allery forthe .Reporters is situated above the Speakers Chair. At the other end of the building is the Senate wing. TheChamber, in size and general arrangement, is the same as the Houseof Commons, save that, again following the British practice, thecolour of the furniture is, as in the House of Lords, is the throne or Cloth of Estate, symbolical of the presenceof the Sovereign, to which obeisance is customarily made— as inthe case of the mace in the Commons—a gilded emblem not used inthe House of Lords as part of the paraphernalia of Parliament. B0I1II0I irti m BAffi This Restaurant is situated in the most convenient part of the city,CORNER OF SPARKS AND BANK STREETS- The Bar is furnished with the choicest brands of Wines, Liquors,and Cigars. R. D. McRAE, Proprietor. S. ROG-XSRS, UNDERTAKER, 15 Nicholas and 222 Sparks The largest and best furnished Establishment in Ontario. A PATENT FREEZER kept; the only one in Ottawa; can he used withperfect success for an indefinite period. Persons ordering from a distance,Two Hours before the departure of train or steamboat, may rely uponhaving their orders executed in time. DOMINION EXHIBITION GUIDE. 11 Artists Materials of every description imported by JAS. HOPE and Co. Cor. Sparks and Elgin Sts. A portrait of P£er Majesty and also portraits of their late MajestiesKing George Third and Queen Charlotte adorn the SenateChamber. The Reading Room and various Committee Rooms are largeand handsomely fitted up. The quarters of the Speaker, Chaplain,Usher of the Black Rod, Sergeant-at-Arms, &c, are all in thebuilding and conveniently situated. The lobbies of both Houses arelined with portra
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