Guide and Map of Montreal (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Rodolphe Beaugrand

9780265498941: Guide and Map of Montreal (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0265498945 ISBN 13: 9780265498941

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The origin of the word Montreal. History says that jacques-cartier having visited the Indian village situated at the very place where Montreal is to-day, expressed the desire to ascend the mountain near by, and was conducted thither by the natives. From its summit he discovered an immense extent of fine country, interspersed with rivers, woods, hills and islands, the site of which filled him with feelings of joy and gratification. In honor of his king, the king of France, he gave to the elevation, the name - which has since extended to the city - mont-r�al (two french words meaning Mount Royal).

The population - The population at the end of French rule in 1760 was some in 1790, in 1809, about in 1842, in 1871, To-day, as has already been said, it is over Its shipping trade, founded on the ancient annual barter between the Indian tribes here, amounted in 1840 to tons, in 1902 to some tons divided between ocean going and inland vessels; while the number of its transatlantic lines was 15. Prior to 1851 only vessels under 600 tons, and drawing not more than 11 feet of water, could pass up to Montreal but by degrees, a channel 30 feet deep has been dredged all the way up so as to admit of the largest ships reaching the port from the Atlantic Ocean. At the same time the inland canals have been deepened to some 14 feet.

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