" GRE^r CANADIAN CITIES HE greater cities of the Dominion of Canada are particularly notable for an air of individuality whicli characterizes each of them — a specific identity forever separating the impressions of one city from those of another in the mind of the most unobservant traveler — a definite something which is oftentimes lacking in the make-up of many of the large centers of population in the powerful neighboring Republic. This touch of character is due largely to such peculiar phenomena as have arisen from the preservation of differing languages, customs and amusements side by side, and is also a result of the stirring historical associa- tions of the Canadian cities and to the disposition of their people, inherited with both English and French blood, to venerate and care for such material objects as have had a share in connecting the history of their native citj- with the story of their country. Toronto, Godly, cleanly and British ; Ottawa, with a fresh beauty and growing strength typical of the youth- ful Dominion of which it is the political metropolis ; Montreal, regal and superb ; quaint and medireval Quebec : loyal St. John and martial Halifax complete a galaxy of deep rooted, prosperous and expanding cities which is justly the pride and glory of the sturdy young " Giant of the North." Nor do these cities suffer by a comparison with those of any nation, especially of such features as form an essential part of the real greatness of municipalities. Their governments are honest and earnest ; their schools advanced and thorough ; their churches, colleges and charitable institutions numerous and well-endowed; and within their borders have been developed to a superlative degree a public spirit and civic pride which have brought about the erection of splendid buildings and monuments of a solidity, permanency and artistic finish to challenge the admiration of the world. The future of the Dominion of Canada is assured. Its growth into a mighty nation, a clean-limbed and worthy rival of its great and generous American neighbor, can be foreseen by those who do not claim prophetic vision. The forward impulses in this expansion of the Dominion will emanate from her magnificent cities, proud of an untarnished past, and blessed with as young and as vigorous a spirit with which to welcome the future as are the newer communities of the immense Northwest. Published by L. H. NELSON CO., Portland, Me., Publishers Nelson's International Series of Souvenir Books. -Coronto- tl for tlie tiuishea character of its thoruvit,'li npaved . The view shows a glimpse of T« n < ■ •nd of the street. King Street marks tlu- in I .'U and tllty-six miles of streets within the city limits, of w intia! business avenues, from King Street. The Pa*>t Olflce I K^lesnle and retail districts. Coronto •vT«aii> r*»iiAii«3r? m aM«>. •>•. •»•«■« M • MM •< MW^ ( ttmt'*m't*mm. aMj -Coronto- iiicial Ijiw Courts meet in Osgondc Hall, an ad of York Street. The buildini^r cost SSiKliOOO and is considered e late Hon. William Osgoode, Chief .Tustice of Upper Canada. OSGOODE HALL «ivc cdillce, surrounded by j -Corouto- I historic Iiostelry on Front Street, issia, Lord DulTerln, tlie Marquis n iveniences. but a rrfroshinj; :iir <"f QUEEN'S HOTEL West. Here have been entertained from time to time " Lome, Lcinl and Lady Minto, and many other men ai »bIon-tiiin» hospitality diHtiii(jnish«'s it from the nrdin, Htich celobrttics as the Duke < d women of international fm iry house of ent^*rtaiunii'nt Coioiuo riia>i9rTu i »ii ,ruh ita>Mi -Coronto- Trinity Collugo, suiToiimlcil by i tilis faiuuUB school liav .lolin OskT of .Inhns Hopkins 1 >li: gl-otuuls such men as Sir Ollliurt Parker, M irslty, Ilaltiinore. unci WilM.-im.Lan HISTOlUr TRINITY COLLEGE (ANOLICAN) Lin tjUL'en Street, West, ami Arthur Street, is a perfect specimen of ihe Tuttor style of architecture. From Sir ,lohn Hourinot, K. C. M. G., Into clork of the House of Conimoiut: the colcbrateil Dr. iLOlOlUO iig sylvan retreat in tho northern part of t i« iimde it especially popular, in the sum vc thus far escaped with ;i niininunn of ar UKSEKNOIK FAKK of tho romantic apote of Toronto, and its aituathin high above t favorite resort of those who seek a quiet opportnnity to enjoy so( Ottauia t>n««A rmum tu««« tw ini mm ••* tnt •^•••i> Miuvt ©ttatDa OTTAWA RIVER AND CHAUDIKRE FALLS iiiKS Iniikiiic rast is iibtainod tliis Ktriking view of Mm Clinildli-n' I river ilosncnd iiliilllitly over Illty fuut of rocky UmIri'. The powt -Ottauia- r»«t nwrrt irt-t ti«*t lUKiA S MOM Mh.M ■ the rarliament Buildings, lias been erectpd a tine new statue of the late Queen Vict«rift. It is heli I existence. The beaiUiful prounds snrroundini; alTord a splendid setiinfi: for thisnrtistic piece of s the host executed ■ Il-».>l ••«»! •«! « C««ll«Xt ••■■«•>««« nw auixM • M»t ««•>»«* M iwr •> * •«•« •»«wi««m •■ lowM « t« H '«t »•*'■ I.**' •»« »mM tta Hf ^.«Mk>aMM4* ©ttaVua DIKIKRIN HKIDOE AND POST OI'FICK Al till' »iiiillii'rii I'll 1 III Mil Jill's Hill I'ark. Mii' liiikiiii dual ih s|uiiii( Akii** iflontrcal This l)iiililh strikiiiK fcr front ol' th COURT HOUSE MtHiastury. It is ii structure or dignitleU pruiiortitms, with a rruiitiiij^u of iltret* liuiitlriHl fwl. -iipporteil by six Iioauf iful Ionic columns. 'I'lio liuRi' hottlc. aliout Iwonty foot lilgli, wliicli stanils jRoiUiral y, »> •.«m4 Ir -jWontreal- KOYAL 9 splenditl institution, located on Pine Avenue, was foundeU in 1887, t( athcona, who each contributed one million dollars for its erection and was opened to the sick poor of all creeds on Januarj' 2, 1894. VICTOUIA HOSPITAL 1 commemorate the Jubilee of the late I endowment. It is a thoroughly ] jtlonnx.il • «M «»'» •■ liB I. (. .>4il . M* **««1 I jWoutrcal- Iiuring the winter the St. Lawrence River is frozen and tlie snow sonic I'ontl of winter sports and looli forwai'd to tlmt season as not one of tlio west slope of Mount Royal is muci) froi|uonteil by toboggan clubs and i Icpth in the streets of 1 year. Tobogganing Is especially i the sport. -Oiirbrc VVWU« TVaJL»< S 4«t> TUB U>«U T«>«» r«>4i ma rTtAI>«i CHATEAU FKONTENAC FROiM MONTMORENCY I'AKK The site of the old Cbatcaii St. Louis, destroyed by tire in 1S34, is now occupied by the picturesque Chateau Fnmtcnac, one of the noted hostelries of the world. It was named in honor of the Count de Frontenac, commander of the French forces during the attack of an English army under Sir William Fhippa In 1690. The Chateau \va.ni7es i>erfectly with it« quaint architectural surrtMindlng?. -Oufbcf (Exicbcc PARLIAMENT HOUSE AND DEPARTMENTAL lU'ILDINGS , built of ijray stone from tlic qiuirries of tjuebec. stands upon high ground ni'ar the St. r^uis The buildings form a perfect square, onipleted in 1SS7 at : ' the Provlnrial I^egls ■Ourbrc ■iluebec- MAiaON DK MONTCALM Thi« ancient builtllntf, the oldest in Quebec of wliicli reliable record appeurs, is :it the eorner of St. Louis and a French chemist or surgeon, Arnoux, at the time of the battle on the PhiinH ..f Abraluiin. and it wa.s here tha last. It is believed that the articles of capitulation were signed here. c; -Ourbrc I t.mm*t !>«• II M lk> >l» m r**ra W ■«•«»■» t tk* ttmf W in»i. »■< n* < (auckt- The far-famed shrine of La Bonne Sainte Anne is 22 miles f; 'if health for over 250 years, ami is probr»i>Iy the most higlily :in* huf;c i>yiiuiut»l. (ALL* ««(> ■BlIHlK:* MAKKKT Sl.ll' AT LOW WATEU !ss tlHirniiglifnri' iif St. .Inhn. This is the iilentical spot v I u> twciity-Hix feet. ^i. "jlohu- N«a»m • raHiiMi t n t mm II M* IM* i ■^t. 3lol)n- VIEWS IN KOCKWOOD PARK III tlio city and covers over iCO acri'S of liy \ui;h banks toppoil with evergreen. I Ironi tlie Lalte to Lily Laltc Falls HARBOUR ENTRANCE FROM CITADEL is accoasible, deep, perfectly sheltered and largo enough t lp:ht distance nf the view are George's and McNab's islantls, btith strongly for oiincl i« near Tin- imrtal of rhe ritadel. It in used for HnlnrtuKr i>nn«»*"<''* 5)alifav I B •> (•■ »m%h I -3|altfa^- GOVEUNMENT HOUSE (iovemmcnt House, on Pleasant Stroet, is the offlcial residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the l>rovince of Nora Scotia. It L-> a plain and niasslve old edifli-v, with projecting wings, liuilt of the prevailing gray stone. This ancient huilding has licen the scene of countless brilliant social occasions, brlKlilened by the nnl- foriu..' ..I "lllceis fri)ni the garri.non (ir from war vessels in the harbour. Halifax- WAR MONIMESTS hag been erected in Provincial Square to Opposite (iuvcrnuu-ni House on I'Icagant Street Is > fell (Inring the recent Boer War foril ami Parker, the Nora Scotlan hemeii of the 7^' '^S^mJm;^.: