Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-07-28

enthusiasm of our party eliminated. Here
is tho Acadia of Longtellow, the scene OF his
world renowned poem. Here is the very
spot which his genius has immortalized.
These beautiful fields and waters, with
Blomedon in the distance have received ad-
ded beauty from the touch of his magic pen.
1t is a lovely country without the aid of poe
try, but connected with Longfeliow it is won.
derfully fascinating to the traveller From
this forward TO Annapolis we pass through q
fertile and beautiful land. Some Of the I'm
est orchards / ever saw are here, and am
told that apples are raised in abundance and
OF the very best quality. That they DO not
raise more iruit on the other side OF the Bay
of Fuudy is due Imagine TO lack of proper
exertion rather than to any otter cause. At
kentville we stop for dinner. This is pref
~ village, where the Offices, workshops and
eating room OF the railway company are es-
tabiIshed. Our party chose 10 wait however
and take dinner on the steamer at a later
hour On the way we pass through Paradise.
but all effort 10 trace any resemblance to the
original was utterly unayailing. At 2.l5 7.
M, we reach Annapolis. and proceed at once
10 embark on the steamer Empress which
lies OF the wharf awaiting the train. An
napolis lies at the of Annapolis Ba-
sin, from which we pass through Dghy
Gut, a narrow passage, into the Bay of Fun
dy. The Empress is a roomy, comfortable,
| safe steamer, the deck of which is relief af-
ter much riding in the cars. As soon as we
were aboard the lines were cast of and away
we steamed for ST. John. After partakin =
of an excellent dinner and finding ourselves
safely through Digby Gut and in the broad
Day, the most of our party retired to their
state rooms, as well to rest as to guard against
sea sickness, which some however did not es-
cape, although the passage is not rough
one, The distance from Annapolis to st.
John is Gil miles, and the trip occupies Gbo0:
six hours.
We landed at s.. John at s o'clock p NJ.
There we had an hour in which to get a lunch,
and at we were on the ferry boa. and soon
in the Pullman ear of the European and North
American Railway, feeling that our journey
was nearly ended. and glad to seek rest and
sleep.
| On Wednesday at / ! 80 we reached Angus
to, having Travelled from Halifax since the
morning before. a distance of 461 miles, in
less than % hours. The whole distance
travelled by our party was 1883 miles. The
excursion was one of pleasure and profit.
With few exceptions we enjoyed goot
health during the time, and though
wearied the trip will be beneticially felt b,
] all TO all the railroads and the steamboa
line over which we Travelled, we are indebted
not only for free passage, but for the mos
considerate attention to our wants, and til
d kindest efforts to afford US all the entertain
e ment and knowledge possible. The hotel
4 also were accommodating. We trust tina
y some recompense for ill these favors will b
II made in the information spread before GU
= readers, which though prepared in haste
!. practical ami reliable. The formation of &C
= quaintance is one of tie best results of suc
an excursion. Friendships are formed whic
: will be valuable and lasting. Will the young
h est CT our party ever forget our new fouDt
o friends in the places which we have visited
Never!
That the management OF oar Press Asso
citation needs attention is evident. For Thu
purpose our business meetings should be bet
ter attended than they have been. Let thu
Association flourish and grow until it embraces
all in tile State who should legtimatelv be
long TO it. |, is open to all such, and to ioiI
it will do them good, and enlarge the publ
, benefits which flow from it.