Splinters, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint): December, 1903: December, 1903 (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

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Excerpt from Splinters, Vol. 4: December, 1903

How different, to the casual observer and tourist, are the atmosphere and surroundings of Quebec, from those of any other city in America! Built on the side of a huge rock, and partly within the walls of a citadel, it overlooks the clear waters of the St. Lawrence river, while in the distance rise in majestic splendor, the blue hills of the Laurentian Mountains, which give to the scene a fanciful picturesqueness. The city, though now one of the British possessions, has fervently clung to the primitive manners and customs of its early founders, the French.

The quaint old houses of Breton architecture, the long, narrow, winding streets, the unique two-wheeled vehicle, the caleche, and the imposing structure of the Chateau Frontenac, all help to give the delightful foreign aspect that the dear old town possesses. Still, withal, there are some fine public build ings - the Post Office, with its renowned Chien d'or over the portal, the House of Parliament, and the new Library.

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