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MEMORABLE EVENTS Chapter I9 Royal Visit - I86o One of the most memorable events in the early history of Paris was the visit in 86o of nineteen-year old Albert Edward, Prince of Wales - later His Majesty King Edward VII. We catch glimpses of this memorable event mostly through the diary of Christopher Curtis. On July 23, i860, Curtis, who was then twenty-three, rode across the Dundas Street Bridge and into Paris. He continued on his way up Grand River Street towards the forks until he reached the old post-office, which was then in the building that still stands on the south-east corner of Grand River Street and Dumfries. There he dismounted, tied his horse to a hitching post, and hurried through the doorway. The small office was crowded with men and buzzing with eager voices; and above the steady buzz, a telegraph clicked. As Curtis pushed his way in, he heard voices crying, "The Prince has landed. He's here at last." He smiled with joy, and forced his way closer to where Postmaster William Stanton listened to his instrument. He could scarcely believe that His Royal Highness had arrived. During the next two months, Curtis followed the royal tour with ever-growing suspense. Almost every evening he rode into town to get the latest papers and telegraph reports, and to discuss the day's wonderful happenings with his friends. He seemed to feel 255