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MilNTKT) BY TlIK «.AZF,TTK PHINTINO COMPANY. WINTER IN CANADA. In many counti'ics winter is nothing- but a mon- L'l-el Bummer. The leaves persist in remaining monotonously upon the trees. It is warm in spots, out of doors, but very chilly in the house, and the tlnu'mometei' never continues in one stay for half an hour at a time. It is too warm to wear an over- (;oat out-dooi's, and too cold to go without one Oftentimes, to an unfortunate Canadian shivering in some draughty southern house, it seems that the proper place for overcoats is in-doors. In European houses the cold seems to sneak in upon one's })a(;k, and out-doors, if it never is cold enough to freeze a nose occasionally, it is always raw enough to make one's nose red and wet. Then it rains more than is pleasant, and when it does, it rains ice-water. All these considerations, and many more too numerous to dwell upon in carnival week, lead up to the paradoxical truth that if any one likes to be warm in winter he should go to a cold climate. Canada is highly favoured. She has two decid- edly distinct and separate climates coming one WINTKR IN CANADA. after the other. Canadji docs not mix climates like IcsH favoured countries. She is not uncertain upon the subject. In January one may be absolutely certain he will need a great coat out-doors, and in July he may be absolutely certain that he will not. There is no need of taking anxious thought about it. Then, in Canada, in winter, nature is pleasing. The ground does not stick out through the dead grass, but it is covered up warmly with nice, clean, dry, white snow, until grass time comes again. The aspect of nature is totally changed ; and, as the mind is rested by a total change of occupation, so the whole man, mind and l>ody, is rested by the complete alternation of our thoroughly contrasted seasons. Each is welcome in its turn. The tender green of the young leaves looks vivider by the contrast with the white snow stiM fresh in our memories, and the white snow is welcome in the fall to cover the sere and sombre colours of autumn in its final exhaustion. Therefore it is that Cana- dians have inaugurated a carnival — have organised cheap ti'ips, and prepared festivities, so that others, besides themselves, might see and know how good their climate is, and how full of amusement a low thermometer can be. These advantages were very early obsoiwed by judicioufl strangers. The excellent Governor of Three Eivers, in 1663, writing to Colbert, says — '' people walk everywhere over the snow upon most convenient shoes called ' raquettes,' and, in truth, one is less inconvenienced here in winter by t I I i I'Oi cvej the, peoj slid i WINTER IN CANADA. 3 rtiiow than in Paris by mud." In later days wiicn tlio more prosaic English got the country, they brought with them their national habit of grumb- ling at the weatlior. Then photography was invented, and unpatriotic artists photographed all the exceptionally disagreeable things they could (ind. Every heavy di'ift — every high snow-bank — every great ice-shove — was searched out and photo- graphed, and our bright winter sunshine was treacherously inveigled into multiplying pictoiial libels of our country to be spread broadcast in foreign lands. Even the very rare indiscretions ol' our well-behaveerly understood, and the world will be undeceived concerning our climate in winter. Of course, in winter there is good sleighing all (he time, and everything which can run is got out and made to work. There is time to look after such matters, foi- the ships and steamers are all away, and the rivei*, so busy in summer, looks wild, and weird and deserted. It looks as if there never would be summer again, and it intended to remain frozen till the crack of doom. But in the streets everything in the shape of a horse is lively ; and the outskirts of the city are thronged with yonng people going to or returning from the toboggan slides, moving along with that f|uick elastic step WINTER IN CANADA. i I 2>ec'iiliar to moccuBinod f'oet. Tlio diy snow d'oaks cvoii under tlio soft doer-skin. Tlie sun is as bright and Iho sky as blue as in niidsummcr, and the air socms filled with Ii,i;ht because of tlio whiteness of tlie snow. -But colour is not absent — the white blanket suits of the snowshoei'S and tobogganers are all gaily trimmed with the brightdistinguishing colours of their respective clubs. V'oung men and girls alike wear these uniforms, and the bright colours are not confined to the uniforms, but faces are ruddy from exei'cise, and eyes are flashing witli healthful excitement. A Canadian belle in white blanket suit, gaily trimmed, and with pale blue tuque jauntily set upon her head, stepping spi'ing- ingly along with moccasined feet is a sight worth going to Canada to see. In the present place it is not possible to give in detail the arrangements for tlie Carnival. Pro- grammes will be issued every day during the week, and widely distributed. From them the details, which may be modified by the weather, can be learned. The general programme is given below, but while that will be mainly adhei-ed to, other attractions Avill be added, as may occur to the Committee of Management. An of!i(;e for inform- ation has Ijeen opened at 178 St. James' Street, at the headquarters of the Centj-a! Committee. i 1 St] all y all Tl til THE CARNIVAL, FEBRUARY 4th to 9th, 1884. Til*'. ( aniival is hold uiidor thn anspi(;oHof a coniinitt(K> of citiwiis, tlio sporUs ]»oiii<^ undor tho immodiato diroc- Jion of committers from tho various athlotic (;hi])S. A detailed i)ro;^rammo of oach day's pronoedin^s will he JHs-iied dnrinji; ('aniival wook, and vrill iii(;hido novel attrarticjns w]ii(;ii are now under consideration by tho Executive Committees. Special Carnival excursion train s have been arran^'od for by tho railways entering Mon- treal. Full particulars as to reduced fares, et(;., may be oV)tainp,d at railroad ticket oflices in Canada and United Statcjs. P^xtcnsivo accommodation for strangers lias ])een .seeun^d ])y Mr. W. K. Sai-tijR, (Chairman Lodging Com- mittee, who may ))e addressed at 178 St. James Street. The tol)oggan hills of the j\rontreal, Tuque Bleue, and I'ark clubs will Vje at tho disposal of visitors during Carnival week, and members of these clubs will welcome strangers to their grounds. S])f',cial ti(rkets for Carnival wook, admitting holders to all the privilege's of meml)ership, will bo issued by the A'ictovia SkatingClub, whose rink is the largest and mos^ commodious in America. Visitors to the city l)ringing fancy drosses will be allov.ed to participate in tlie grand ('arnival to bo held on Thursday and Saturday. M(\ssrs. Wm. Notaian ct Son, with the co-operation of the various sporting (;lubs of Montreal, will publish a pic- ture illustrating the principal events of the festival. His Excellencv, the Governor-Ceneral of Canada the 6 THE CARNIVAL. MarqursH of Lansdowno, Tho Marchioness of Lansdowno, and suite, will bo tlio giicst8 of the city during Carnival week. Joseph IIickson, Chairman. K. D. McGiBHON, Vico-Chairman. Gborgh Iles, Treasurer. George R. Starke, Hon. Sec. I J PROGRAMME. MONDAY. Morning and Afternoon. — Grand Hockey Tournament at out-door Skating Rink. Evening. — Inauguration of Ice Palace on Dominion Square, illuminated by electric light, with pyrotechnic dis- plays every evening during tho week. Special illumination of the grounds of the Montreal Tobogganing Club, Sherbrooke Street AVest. Hockey Match at Victoria Skating Rink. TUESDAY. Morning. — Commencement of Curling Bonspeil. Hockey Tournament continued. Contractors' Drive and Banquet. Afternoon. — Snow-shoe Races, Montreal Lacrosse Grounds. Seep. 117. Evening. — Fifteen Mile Race, Victoria Skating Rink. Fancy Dress Carnival, Crystal Skating Rink. Grand Opening and Illumination of the Tuque Bleue Toboggan Club Grounds, Sherbrooke Street. WEDNESDAY. Civic Holiday and Grand Gala Day of Carnival, Morning. — Skating and Promenade Concert, Victoria Skat- ing Rink. THE CARNIVAL PROGRAMME. T Trotting liticas at Driving Park. Curling Bonepoil continued. Hockey Tournament continued. Afternoon. — Grand Sleighing Parade, marshalled on Dom- inion Square. Lacrosse, the national game of Canada, on skates. Kvcning. — Grand Torchlight I^ocession of Snow-shotv Clubs of the city and vicinity. Attack and Defence of the Ice Palace, with special dis- play of Fireworks. THURSDAY. Morning. — Curling Bonspeil continued. Hockey Tournament continued. Afternoon. — Trotting Races at Driving Park continued. Snow-shoe Steeplechase over Mount Royal. Evening. — Grand Fancy Dress Carnival at Victoria Skat- ing Rink. — Ice Temple, Grotto and Fountain,-* Groups of skaters will illustrate the chief historical celebrities of Canada, the leading pursuits and the principal sports of the Dominion. Strangers $1.00. Concert in the Indian Language, and Tableaux Yty Caughnawaga Indians at Nordheimer's Hall. FRIDAY. Morning. — Hockey Tournament continued. Curling Bonspeil continued. Skating and Promenade Concert at Victoria Rink. Afternoon. — Trotting Races continued. Races and Games at the out-door Skating Rink. Evening. — Grand Ball at the Windsor Hotel. Skating Competition, Ten Mile Race, Crystal Skatin Rink. Races and Games, Victoria Skating Rink. Grand Opening and Illumination of the Grounds of the 8 THE CARNIVAL F»RO(iIlAMM K. Park ToVio^^an C'liil), Mount Royal. Jiidian Concert at Nonlhoimor's Ilall })y CaiighnawaKH Indians. SATl'RDAV. Moni'nxj. — Tormi nation qf Ilockoy Tournament and Curl- ing Bon spoil. Afhrnooa. — Montreal Snow-slioo (.'lul) Annual Racee on LaerosHO Grounds. Meet of the Montreal Tandciin Club on Donninion Square. /'Jn fdrig. — Crand Fancy Dress (^'arnival at Victoria Skat- ing Rink. for tlie JJufferin procession.) Carters 's Sleighs. — Cabmen oi- hackmen are commonly calhul carters in (Janarlian parhmcc. Driving is veiy cheap in Monti'cal, and sleigJis are pkmtiful. For tariff of fares sc^e page 27 — they ai"e the same, summei' and wintei*. A tiMie Fi-encli- Canadian is fond of swift locomotion, and will never walk if anything with foui' legs can be got to dj:4g him. 10 CURL [NO CLUBS. CURLING CLUBS. Ah may bo seen in all the programmes of iha Carnival, a Grand Curling Bonspeil, open to all the cluhw of the world, will be jilayed, commencing at. }) A.M. on February 5th. The regulations may bo aticertained from the circulai's distributed. As has boon stated (p. 122), curling is an old and favourite? amusement of the citizens of Montreal. Most abundant facilities have been provided in the way of special rinks during the Carnival week. Nos. 1 and 2 of the flour sheds in Ottawa Street have been flooded. These are each 750 feet long jind will afford twenty i-inks. The regular Clubs are: — The Montreal Curling Club. — About 80 members. 8t. Catherine, corner of Mountain Street. Subscri])- tion, $10 per annum. Montreal Thistle Curling Club.— Oigaiiized 1842; numbering 110 members. Subscj-iption, $10. Eink — vSt. Moni((ue Street, near l>orchestei' Street. Montreal Caledonia Curling Club. — Organiz«;opular amusement around Montreal. 80 in 1704, in February, M. Hertel de Eouville started on a snow-shoe tramp with fifty of the Jeiinesse three of Montreal and some Caughnawagas (who are humourously called "praying Indians'' in some of the old books). He tramped as far as Deerfield, Connecticut, which we sincerely regret to confess he burned, and marched back with all tl joplc who were not killed as captives into 14 SNOW-SHOE CLUBS. the general club house. The annual subscription is $2. Uniform — white, trimmed with scarlet; tuque, blue, with scarlet tassel ; stockings, scarlet. St. Gteorge Snow-shoe Club.— Organized in 18t4. It has branches at Winnipeg and elsewhere. On Tuesday evenings at 8, during the winter, it starts from the McGill College gate in Shcrbrooke Street, for a tramp over the mountain to the general club house at Cote des Neiges. Total membership, 500. Subscription, S2. Uniform — white ; tuque, purple and white. The Canadian Snow-shoe Club— Meet on Thurs- day at McGill College gate. Uniform — white, with blue facings; tuque, red, white, and blue; sash, red ; stockings, blue. This is the club which latel}' made a visit to Ottawa, and had an excellent time . The Grovernor-General is an honorary member. It numbers 605 members. Les Trappeurs Snow-shoe Club.— Uniform— navy blue, trimmed with white ; stockings, white ; tuque, ■blue, with white band and tassel ; sash, white. Meet on Wednesdays at McGill College gate. 260 .members. Argyle Snow-shoe Club. — Meeting place, St. Matthew's School-room in Congregation Street, on Friday evenings. Subscription, $1. Uniform — white ; stockings, sash, and tuque of the colour of the Argyle tartan. Nu Pai Chi sloi and t: Fat cen i did I the bet\ d wel' 4 had '■' hav( nam who givi fslee "on 1 ^ipicti if*-*- Stic I' i TOBOGGANING. 15 iption ;arlet ; carlct. 11874. 3. On starts Street, il club ip, 500. purple Thurs- e, with i; sash, 1 latel}' t time . )er. II 1— navy ; tuque, white. e. 260 ice, St. L-eet, on iform — olour of t Maple Leaf Snow-shoe Club.-— Oiganized 1883. Numbers about TO members. Chib-liouse, Cote St. Paul. Eendezvous on Friday evenings at Point St. Charles. Subscription $1. Uniform — white; blue stockings; red sash ; blue tuque, with red tassel, and with a maple leaf worked in fj'ont. TOBOGGANING. Upon this veiy important question see p. 122. Father Lafiteau cannot fish up any classic lore con- cerning this excellent style of vehicle, which suggests the thought that the Greeks and Eomans did not know as much as they get credit for. On the occasion of a grand illumination when the toboggan has completed its swift downward career between the smoking and glaring torches, some well-known linos of A^irgil suggest themselves irresistibly as one turns to ascend; but if Yirgil had possessed a t(:>boggan Father Lafiteau would have said so. lie merely describes it, using the name " trained If the learned father, and others who write on such subjects, were really desirous of giving valuable information, they would say that steering with sticks is unscientific, and not allowed on the best managerivato n liie d. On vill be )hamp- playB • rnival, ink to s, and tho Larro.sse match on skates will also pi'obably take place there. Other RiQks.— There are many other phicos for >ka(ini::. There is a rink on the ol