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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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Montreal report from Nov. 27 describes changeable weather signaling winter's approach, with initial frosts and snow allowing brief sleigh use, followed by rain; steam boats, including the Caledonia, prepare for winter quarters as commerce yields to amusement.
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The changeable state of the weather, we have experienced during the week past, gives us a true indication of the approach of our winter. For the first three or four days, we have had hard frosts, and a slight fall of snow gave the amateurs of the whip an opportunity of turning out in their carioles—and a few of them embraced the short-lived pleasure. Lately the frost is gone, and we have again rains, cold damp and unpleasant streets.
Our steam boats are preparing to go into winter quarters. The Caledonia goes to Boucherville islands, for that purpose to-morrow; and every thing indicates the coming season, when amusement takes the place of active bustle of commerce.
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Montreal
Event Date
Nov. 27
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steam boats preparing for winter quarters; commerce bustle giving way to amusement.
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Changeable weather over the past week indicates winter's approach: initial hard frosts and slight snow allowed brief sleigh outings in carioles; later rains returned, making streets cold, damp, and unpleasant. Steam boats, including the Caledonia heading to Boucherville islands tomorrow, prepare for winter.