Canada and the Canadians, Vol. 1

The old Canadian Coach--Jonathan and John Bull passengers--"That Gentleman"--Beautiful River, beautiful drive--Brock's Monument--Queenston--Bar and Pulpit--Trotting horse Railro...

A sentimental journey in Canada is not like Sterne's, all about corking-pins and _remises_, monks and Marias, nor is it likely, in this utilitarian age, even if Sterne could be...

Those who really wish Canada well desire it to become a second Britain, and not a mere second Texas. Those who wish it evil, and these comprise the restless, unprovided race of...

Very surprising it seems to assert that the Mother Country knows very little about the finest colony which she possesses--and that an enlightened people emigrate from sober, spe...

We must leave Roncesvalles and La Gloire awhile, and, instead of riding a war horse, canter along upon the hobby, or a good serviceable Canadian pony, the best of all hobbies fo...

Penetanguishene, pronounced by the Indians Pen-et-awn-gu-shene, "the Bay of the White Rolling Sand," is a magnificent harbour, about three miles in length, narrow and land-locke...

It is very well situated on the shore of Kempenfeldt Bay, on ground rising gradually to a considerable height, and is neatly laid out, containing already about five hundred people.

Toronto and the Transit--The ice and its innovations--Siege and storm of a Fortalice by the Ice-king--Newark, or Niagara--Flags, big and little--Views of American and of English...

At Penetanguishene you see the original pioneer of the West, that unmistakeable French Canadian, a good-natured, indolent man, who is never active but in his canoe singing, or _...

CHAPTER. VII. Toronto and the Transit--The Ice and its innovations--Siege and Storm of a Fortalice by the Ice-king--Newark, or Niagara--Flags, big and little--Views of American...

The old Canadian Coach--Jonathan and John Bull passengers--"That Gentleman"--Beautiful River, beautiful drive--Brock's Monument--Queenston--Bar and Pulpit--Trotting horse Railro...