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1  on March 17th, 1840, Mr. Milloy entered the Montreal office of the Royal Mail Line of steamers and

2  of them, built at Lachine, some nine miles from Montreal.

3  in Canada they were transported "in batteaux for Montreal." (Vol. 1, p. 36.) These batteaux were the boats

4  that the English built at the latter place (Montreal) were larger and lighter, but could not endure

5  (V. 1, p. 38) La Chine is a few miles from Montreal. The "Frontenac" referred to was Fort Frontenac,

6  of French soldiers descended on Fort George near Montreal "to surprise it, but being discovered they

7  read that the corvette "brought despatches from Montreal and Quebec." In writing of the attack on Oswego

8  named. A short time after, 1770, batteaux from Montreal and Quebec, employed by the Hudson's Bay Fur

9  with pipe in mouth, as is their custom. From Montreal they proceeded to Lachine, in the same

10  facts are these. Sir Guy Carleton had heard in Montreal of the danger which threatened Quebec. He

11  making the passage from the Niagara River to Montreal in about twenty-five hours.

12  UPWARDS: WILL LEAVE MONTREAL

13  a line of freight steamers between Toronto and Montreal, consisting of the Britannia, Comet, Dawn, Free

14  during the season once a week from Hamilton to Montreal, leaving the first place each Tuesday at 1

15  Returning she left Montreal on Thursday at noon, and, after making the same

16  In 1853 the through line from Hamilton to Montreal of the previous year was not continued, its

17  all the property of Messrs. H. Jones & Co., of Montreal. These were all the freight steamers between the

18  Plying between the Bay of Quinte and Montreal, in 1853, was the St. Elmo, a steamer intended

19  HAS now commenced running between Chatham and Montreal.

20  will ply regularly between her native Port and Montreal, touching at any point down or upwards where she

21  of freight steamers plying as heretofore from Montreal to Kingston, Toronto and Hamilton.

22  formed the through freight line from Hamilton to Montreal during the season of 1854:--Ottawa, Captain

23  Line of river steamers, described as being from Montreal, " the shortest and quickest route to all

24  river steamers Jenny Lind, Capt. L. Moody; Montreal, Capt. J. Laflamme; British Queen, Capt. A.

25  One of the above river steamers left Montreal (Sundays excepted), at 12 o'clock, noon, from

26  a through freight and passage line between Montreal, Kingston, Toronto and Hamilton; calling at

27  Between Montreal, Kingston, Belleville and River Trent the

28  on the same route. Between Toronto, Kingston and Montreal were also the City of Hamilton, Kentucky and

29  In addition to these vessels Jones & Co., of Montreal, ran from that port to Kingston, Picton,

30  on the lakes, namely, the Monarch. She ran from Montreal to Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton and North Shore

31  occasionally ran a freight steamer direct from Montreal to Chicago. They thus advertise one of these

32  the through line between Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal. The Peerless and Zimmerman were again upon

33  made daily trips. The freight steamers from Montreal to Toronto and Hamilton were greatly augmented.

34  steamers ran with more or less regularity from Montreal to Prescott, Kingston, North Shore ports,

35  vessels of the through line between Hamilton and Montreal connected throughout the season of 1857 at

36  Trader propeller, belonging to Hooker & Co., of Montreal, was also wrecked at about the same time.

37  day. The above steamers await the arrival of the Montreal mail at Kingston.

38  morning, (or on the arrival of the mail from Montreal)--Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

39  morning, (or on the arrival of the mail from Montreal)--Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.

40  Company of Montreal, passengers between Montreal and Kingston arrive at those places on the

41  the first time with vessels running direct to Montreal. Their advertisement ran thus:--

42  MONTREAL DIRECT. The New Low-Pressure

43  Will leave Kingston for Montreal, descending all the Rapids of the St. Lawrence:

44  was added to those running between Kingston and Montreal. Three of these steamers also began to run in

45  forwarding line of steamers between Kingston and Montreal, consisting of the Favorite, Britannia and Rob

46  in 1848, and in connection with them, between Montreal and Kingston, were the Passport, Highlander,

47  From Kingston to Montreal.

48  Kingston every morning (Mondays excepted) for Montreal, at a quarter past six o'clock, and go through

49  Passengers by this line will arrive at Montreal in thirty-two hours from Toronto.

50  Cabin passage--Toronto to Montreal, (meals included,)£1 0 0.

51  Deck passage--Toronto to Montreal, (without meals,) £0 5 0.

52  in time for the river mail boat, which reaches Montreal early same evening.

53  St. Lawrence, Captain Howard. UPWARDS--From Montreal to Kingston daily, leaving every week day at

54  DOWNWARDS--From Kingston to Montreal, daily, at 5 1/2 a.m., arriving at Montreal the

55  the three already upon the route from there to Montreal.

56  Darlington, Port Hope, Cobourg, Kingston and Montreal.

57  arrival of the twelve o'clock (noon) train from Montreal (except Sundays, when they left on the arrival

58  Lachine on the arrival of the noon train from Montreal, for Hamilton and intermediate ports, direct,

59  headquarters of this regiment were stationed at Montreal. On peace being proclaimed he left the service

60  The cargo was owned by Renaud & Frere, of Montreal. Both vessel and cargo were insured.

61  usually running between this port and Kingston, Montreal and other parts of the St. Lawrence, the boats

62  and Hamilton. Through communication between Montreal and Lake Huron was ensured by the American Line

63  Allan McDonald. Upwards--Steamer Fashion left Montreal on the afternoons of Tuesday and Friday, and

64  Her owners were Messrs. Holcomb, Cowan & Co., of Montreal.

65  for Kingston and at Ogdensburgh with those for Montreal and Quebec

66  Lind, appeared on the route from Toronto to Montreal. She was chartered by the Royal Mail Line.

67  May 9th. Daring a dense fog on her way up from Montreal to Toronto, on passing through the eastern gap

68  They ran, as heretofore, from Hamilton to Montreal.

69  both freight and passengers from Toronto to Montreal.

70  to ply with grain between the upper lakes and Montreal.

71  10th, under Captain Robert Kerr. Upon reaching Montreal it was found necessary to dismast her to enable

72  on the St. Lawrence opened extended them to Montreal. The steamers were the same as in the year

73  from Hamilton to Montreal during the whole of this season, Messrs.

74  " every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, for Montreal and Quebec," calling at Rochester, Oswego,

75  "Through to Montreal in 36 hours. American money taken at par.

76  Oswego, Kingston, Brockville, Ogdensburgh, Montreal and Quebec, passing the Thousand Islands and

77  of Kingston. These steamers, running from Montreal to Hamilton, were the only vessels which ran the

78  built by Mr. Cantin for Mr. J. D. Black, of Montreal. The Merritt was the largest propeller that had

79  Smith. These vessels formed a daily line from Montreal to Hamilton, carrying both freight and

80  business of Holcomb & Cowan, of Toronto and Montreal. Their vessels were the Brantford, West, Osprey,

81  The propeller America ran from Montreal to St. Catharines, calling at Toronto on her

82  was from Oswego to Toronto and from Toronto to Montreal, connecting with the river steamers at

83  Mail Line began their trips from Hamilton to Montreal on May 4th. The fleet consisted of the Champion,

84  and brought out in sections and put together in Montreal."Trade on the lakes throughout 1865 appears to

85  to Chaffey & Co , of Kingston, and trading from Montreal to Toronto and Milwaukee, was wrecked on

86  The Montreal passenger line consisted of the steamers

87  where they connected with the boats for Montreal. Of the freight steamers Jacques, Tracy & Co.'s

88  of London, intended to run from Port Stanley to Montreal. The vessel was named by Miss Taylor, of London,

89  to-day for Hamilton to load peas and flour for Montreal. The Huron and the Ottawa are expected up on

90  the lake, and the place where the batteaux from Montreal resort, must be a town of some consequence,

91  Patterson for two years and ran from Hamilton to Montreal.

92  never repeated. She then ran from Hamilton to Montreal until 1875 or 1876 with variable success, then

93  Mackay's of Hamilton, and runs from Toronto to Montreal.

94  over to her proper owners, and will leave for Montreal as soon as it is possible to pass through the

95  being entrusted to Mr. W. C. White, shipbuilder, Montreal. The work progressed very rapidly and on

96  Co., Greenock; erection of hull, W. White & Co., Montreal; erection of woodwork, Rathbun Company,

97  steamers recommenced their through journeys from Montreal to Hamilton on April 29th. The vessels employed

98  the freight steamers and propellers between Montreal and Hamilton were the Ontario, Georgian, Indian,

99  The America ran from Montreal to Kingston, Toronto and Rochester, carrying

100  15th. The following account, copied from a Montreal paper of the time, fully describes the

101  She was on her passage from Hamilton to Montreal, with a full cargo of wheat and flour, and, when

102  ports, connecting with the steamers for Montreal and the New York Central Railroad for all parts

103  Dominion, used solely as a freight steamer from Montreal to St. Catharines, Toronto and the head of the

104  at first as the Hastings, was built in 1868 at Montreal by Cantin. Her owners were Messrs. Close and

105  a side wheel steamer of 422 tons, was built at Montreal in 1868 by Cantin, Gildersleeve, of Kingston,

106  Royal Mail vessels ran as usual from Toronto to Montreal. The City of Toronto was, as she had been for so

107  through line continued as heretofore to run from Montreal to Hamilton, calling, of course, at all

108  Alexandria Bay, Kingston, Prescott, Cornwall and Montreal, and there connected with the Richelieu

109  when they connected with the river steamers for Montreal.

110  Captain Gaskin, ran during the season between Montreal and the ports on the eastern shore of Lake

111  at a late hour one evening and breakfast in Montreal at a tolerably early hour on the following

112  Mail through line commenced between Toronto and Montreal with the Passport, Captain Sinclair, on the 21st

113  Toronto, formed a route direct from Quebec and Montreal to Bruce Mines, the Sault St. Marie, Fort

114  by Messrs. Butters & Co., the merchants of Montreal being her owners. For some years she was

115  lengthened in 1882, and ran from Chicago to Montreal most successfully, Capt. John Trowel being her

116  Line, as it still called itself, from Toronto to Montreal, began its season's work early in May. There

117  the propellers or freight boats running between Montreal and Hamilton the principal vessels were the

118  Two boats started, the Quebec, of Montreal, manned by G. C. Tyer and J. B. Grey, stroke;

119  were present, including the members of the Montreal crew and Mr. .John F. Gibson, of the Quebec

120  All the vessels of the through line to Montreal also called there. These vessels, or some of

121  the route between St. Catharines, Toronto and Montreal. For a short time she returned to Lake Superior,

122  upon the route between Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal. Her present captain (1893) is Hiram Vaughan.

123  by Robertson, of Hamilton, for Butters & Co., of Montreal. She traded upon the great lakes. She was of

124  Three of the freight boat lines running from Montreal to Toronto and Hamilton amalgamated this season

125  freight as well as passenger service between Montreal and the Western States was secured by the lake

126  and City of Montreal formed a line from Montreal to Fort Garry, or, as it was just being called,

127  the same place, and ran from St. Catharines to Montreal on the "up trip," calling at Toronto. Her

128  enterprise. She then ran from Chicago to Montreal, and continued upon that route until 1892. In

129  employed (1893) on the River St. Lawrence from Montreal.

130  E. Roach, J. Phillips, Toronto; J. Laing, Montreal; W. Reordan, Hamilton; W. F. Dunspaugh, Toronto;

131  in sixteen feet of water. She was bound from Montreal to Detroit with two hundred tons of pig iron and

132  the first vessel to take a cargo through from Montreal to Chicago without trans-shipment. Her length

133  Propellor Alma MonroeIn 1889 the line between Montreal, Toronto and Chicago consisted of the Cuba

134  The steamer Ocean, running from Montreal to Hamilton, has been fully described in another

135  Armstrong, of Toronto. Also to Mr. A. Milloy, of Montreal, and to Mr. W. Helliwell, of Highland Creek, It

136  was more hearty in my life." He is on his way to Montreal and proceeds to add:--"I have got two batteaux

137  The C. P. R. has at Montreal a small tug propeller of 50 tons, known as the

138  steamers plying on the Ottawa river between Montreal and what is now the capital of the Dominion is

139  In 1856 the Ottawa River Mail Steamers ran from Montreal to Ottawa City (Bytown) daily, Sundays excepted.

140  best and most convenient route. Parties leaving Montreal by the 7 a.m. train (for Lachine), from the

141  the exception of a very short distance between Montreal and Lachine by Water.

142  writer, speaking of the scene presented on the Montreal wharf when these boats are unloading, says: "On

143  side wheel vessel of 410 tons. She was built at Montreal in 1875 and was formerly known as the Peerless.

144  three tons burthen. She was built by White, of Montreal, in 1889, on the model of the boats which ply on

145  service. The Maude was built by Cantin, of Montreal, in 1869, has a capacity of one hundred and

146  to those plying between Hamilton, Toronto and Montreal.

147  with the Richelieu Navigation Company, of Montreal, and under the style of the Richelieu and

148  At the first trip it carried ten passengers from Montreal to Quebec, taking thirty-six hours. The whole

149  company now covers is as follows: Toronto and Montreal, and between the latter city and Quebec. From

150  route is of course that between Toronto and Montreal, and it is but fitting that the first to be

151  Z. Lafrance. Her route was between Hamilton and Montreal, making a weekly journey from and to each port.

152  these was built in 1870 in Gilbert's shipyard at Montreal, is of 478 tons burthen, had new boilers put in

153  On the downward journey to Montreal the following ports are called at, namely,

154  They are accustomed to regard a trip to Montreal in a Pullman car or one of the floating palaces

155  form the only direct daily water route between Montreal and Quebec.

156  so many more steamers have been, by Gilbert, of Montreal, is of five hundred and nineteen tons capacity

157  this route are the Carolina and Canada, between Montreal and the Saguenay River, and the steamer

158  American shore I would find one on its way to Montreal. Well, I found a man in Kingston just from

159  at all intermediate ports between there and Montreal, and connected at that port with either the

160  Bohemian was built many years ago by Cantin, of Montreal, but was entirely rebuilt in 1892. She is a

161  Francis. April 15--Left McGee's and arrived at Montreal about 8 p.m. Travelling expenses from Kingston

162  The Str. Chambly's route is from Montreal to Chambly through the Richelieu river. She is

163  The Berthier runs between Montreal and Three Rivers, calling at intermediate ports.

164  steamer of this group, the Terrebonne, runs from Montreal to Terrebonne, Boucherville and all intermediate

165  Laprairie. This vessel was built by Cantin, of Montreal, in 1867, and she has now a cap; city of four

166  four hundred and ten tons, built by Lamont, of Montreal, in 1881, and commanded by Captain Jodvin.

167  is the lineal successor of the R. M. L.On the Montreal line from Toronto, Captain Sinclair can boast of

168  offices of the R. & O. are in St. Paul street, Montreal. not such a very great distance from the spot

169  Their principal offices are 228 St. Paul street, Montreal, and 2 King street east, Toronto.

170  on the speed of the old R. M. line is giver. In Montreal and Quebec that line was often spoken of as the

171  left Quebec at 5 p.m. The time: "Quebec" from Montreal to Sorel, 2 hours, 25 minutes: "John Munn," 2

172  the waters of the Lower St. Lawrence, between Montreal and Quebec.

173  parties, a Scotchman by the name of Bruce, from Montreal and Henry Teabout from Sackett's Harbor. Bruce

174  had now been placed on the St. Lawrence, between Montreal and Quebec, for on August 10th is a notification

175  The engine was furnished by Brothers Wards, of Montreal, being made at their foundry. She was not long

176  from the different ports of the lake to that of Montreal on the following terms, viz.:--

177  each barrel of flour delivered at the port of Montreal, 5s 6d.

178  "From Kingston to the port of Montreal, for each barrel of flour, 4s 6d.

179  each barrel of potash delivered at the port of Montreal, 12s 6d.

180  "From Kingston to the port of Montreal, for each barrel of potash, 10s.

181  for each barrel of pork delivered at the port of Montreal, 8s 3d.

182  "From Kingston to the port of Montreal, for each barrel of pork, 6s 9d.

183  will also leave Kingston every tenth day for Montreal, which will be fitted up in the most commodious

184  the machinery manufactured by Messrs. Wards, of Montreal is a specimen of superior workmanship.

185  "Montreal, April 12th, 1833."

186  " having commenced her regular trips between Montreal and Laprairie, in conjunction with the lines

187  Her builders were Shay & Merritt, of Montreal, and her engines were supplied by Avery, of

188  built in 1835 in Scotland and put together in Montreal, and under Captain James Sutherland plied upon

189  ensure despatch in the transport of produce to Montreal, and merchandise from thence by the St. Lawrence

190  other steamers on the route between Bytown and Montreal, namely, the Ottawa and the Shannon.

191  were probably small river steamers running to Montreal. The first named of them must not be connected

192  the following advertisement was issued from Montreal: --

193  Deputy Post Master General, at the Post Office. Montreal, until Noon on Saturday, the 5th Dec. prox.,for

194  Toronto, and at the General Post Office, Quebec. Montreal, 4th Nov., 1840.

195  and the Bytown, Sugbred, left Kingston for Montreal every Tuesday and Thursday respectively.

196  Kingston as usual every Tuesday at 2 p. m , and Montreal every Thursday at 6 p.m.

197  intended for the carrying trade from there to Montreal.

198  and forwarded goods, produce and passengers from Montreal to Kingston and vice versa, by the Rideau canal

199  to Toronto, Oswego, Rochester, Kingston and Montreal. Returning will arrive in time (or the eastern

200  Bytown and Caledonia ran from Kingston to Montreal as heretofore, as did also a line of propellers.

201  they are both still on the route from Toronto to Montreal, and are likely to long continue there.

202  Empire and British Queen plied from Prescott to Montreal so long as the river was open for navigation.

203  A poor little fellow, son of the commissary in Montreal, was going up with them for a pleasure trip and

204  the steamer Passport, while on her journey from Montreal to Kingston. It is thus described by the Globe

205  on Thursday evening, on her trip up from Montreal to Kingston. We have as yet received no accurate

206  occurred on the 27th inst., on our journey from Montreal to Kingston. We feel satisfied that the

207  on the 27th inst., on the steamer's passage from Montreal to Kingston, and to assure you that we shall

208  were to run from Hamilton to Toronto, thence to Montreal, touching at all intermediate ports, in thirty

209  brought by them, the through line, from Montreal to Hamilton.

210  of passage. The freight steamers that ran from Montreal to Toronto and Hamilton, which included the

211  afterwards one of the through line from Montreal to Toronto, was built and completed in July. She

212  Running on the St. Lawrence from Kingston to Montreal in connection with the steamers on the upper

213  Will run as follows, viz.:-- UPWARDS. FROM MONTREAL:

214  Do., Do., 10a.m. And are intended to arrive in Montreal the same Evenings, in time for the Quebec Boats,

215  West to remain throughout, the business day in Montreal, and to reach their homes almost as early as if

216  passing direct from the head of Lake Ontario to Montreal, and vice versa, over those Lines that involve a

217  will be commenced by the HIGHLANDER, leaving Montreal on TUESDAY, the 26th instant, the CHAMPION, on

218  and May Flower, to Macpherson, Crane & Co., Montreal; Macpherson & Crane, Prescott, Kingston and

219  Highlander, to Hooker & Holton, Montreal, Prescott and Kingston.

220  with the through steamers at Toronto to Montreal.

221  time to take the boats for Rochester, Kingston, Montreal and Hamilton.

222  THROUGH LINE. FROM HAMILTON TO MONTREAL IN 33 HOURS. Calling at Niagara, Queenston.

223  SimcoeMississaga Pt.1808 *AccommodationMontreal1809UnknownBroken up Bella

224  in 1815 Reindeer"1814Unknown *Car of CommerceMontreal1815Unknown Kingston PacketKingston181570

225  *Finkle's Point1816700Burnt. Malshan [sic]Montreal1816UnknownBroke up. Kingston

226  MagnetNiagara1847500 ScotlandToronto1847150 EmpireMontrealab't '47TonnageRiver steamers British

227  '47TonnageRiver steamers British EmpireMontreal1847notbetween R'vr Trent British

228  R'vr Trent British QueenMontreal1847Known.and Montreal BeaverKingston1848200Kingston to Bytown The

229  Catharines1850200 Highlander (2nd)Montreal1850250 ChampionMontreal1850350 MayflowerNot

230  (2nd)Montreal1850250 ChampionMontreal1850350 MayflowerNot known1850300 City of

231  ElginMontrealWrecked DawnFreight ProtectionVessels

232  vessel Victoria1853Toronto Ferry. St. ElmoMontreal1853350 Geo. MoffattChatham1853369 Welland

233  of AlgiersToronto1856150A tow boat BansheeMontrealabt 1856450 J. C. MorrisonLake

234  lakes Fireflyabt 1855Island ferry Jenny LindMontreal1858Second of name Ploughboy1857-8500Lake

235  Catharines1862400Propeller OspreyMontreal1863300Propeller Her MajestySt.

236  andfreight Brockville1863propellers Merritt CantinMontreal1864350The largest propeller in Canada at date of

237  SpraySt. Catharines1864350 SpartanMontreal1864450 CorinthianKingston1864350 RippleToronto18

238  Continued. DominionSt. Catharines1869370 HastingsMontreal1868286Ch'ng'd to

239  to Eurydice NorsemanMontreal1868422Ch'gd to North King AbyssinianMontrealab't

240  to North King AbyssinianMontrealab't '65450 WaubunoOn Lake Huron. OceanPort

241  1884. EgyptianMontreal1873350Sold to U.S. City of

242  1870Ran to Pt. Dalhousie FilgateMontreal1879240 St. Jean Baptiste season. KincardineOnly

243  Manitoba Ottawa River steamers. Queen VictoriaMontrealBroken up. PhoenixMontrealBroken

244  VictoriaMontrealBroken up. PhoenixMontrealBroken up. AtlasMontrealBroken up. Lady

245  up. PhoenixMontrealBroken up. AtlasMontrealBroken up. Lady SimpsonMontrealBroken

246  up. AtlasMontrealBroken up. Lady SimpsonMontrealBroken up. EmpressMontreal1875410Formerly

247  up. Lady SimpsonMontrealBroken up. EmpressMontreal1875410Formerly

248  Peerless. SovereignMontreal1889303 Prince of

249  of WalesMontreal1860344 PrincessCarillon1872340 MaudeMontreal1869

250  WalesMontreal1860344 PrincessCarillon1872340 MaudeMontreal1869172 Richelieu & Ontario Co. ChampionSee R. M.

251  R. M. Line1847Tables. CorsicanMontreal1870478 SpartanMontreal1864452 AlgerianMontreal18

252  Line1847Tables. CorsicanMontreal1870478 SpartanMontreal1864452 AlgerianMontreal1855456 MontrealMontreal1

253  canMontreal1870478 SpartanMontreal1864452 AlgerianMontreal1855456 MontrealMontreal1860519River

254  anMontreal1864452 AlgerianMontreal1855456 MontrealMontreal1860519River steamer. QuebecMontreal1865750River

255  steamer. QuebecMontreal1865750River steamer. CarolinaUnited

256  U. S. A.1892488 BohemianMontreal1892380Rebuilt 1892 Trois

257  BonneSorel1871190 La PrairieMontreal1867443 LongueuilMontreal1884410 Island

258  PrairieMontreal1867443 LongueuilMontreal1884410 Island

259  Catharines1868370Freight propeller. EurydiceMontreal1868386Formerly Hastings. EnterpriseSt.

260  Empire, and Jenny Lind, at Ogdensburgh for Montreal. Later in the season the Northerner was

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