The Tercentenary celebrations, the raisons d'étre of which were given in previous article, have now become a matter of history. In almost every respect they passed off in a most successful way: the only growl heard was that very human one when hunger and thirst cannot be satisfied. It was impossible to forecast exactly the number of people who would crowd into Quebec for the occasion, and jough huge preparations were made for catering to immense numbers the supplies at times ran out. The charges made were high at both hotels and restaurants, but this is only usual on occasions of this description everywhere. Somewhat of an innovation was made by some enter-Fagvlae city of tents where m A rising individuals in putting up a
tion was provided; but, although it was fairly well patronized, it did not tarn out s fortunate speculation, and more especially so as the tents and the thousands of towels, etc., realised but quarter of their value at " subsequent auction. Alter all, these are but subsidiary matter and do not affect the fact that the celebrations were @ great anceess,
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