Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-07-30
The Maine Editorial Excursion
Party,
On rHK TRAIN, July. II, 1878.
To he Editors of he Leoiston journal:

turning lfum .nolr tACuIslou VI NSuSoeC
and the Slgueaay River, and ! snatch a
moment 10 sketch low words Tor you in
regard 10 IL.
II has been most successful and
agreeable "Trip. The party lett Portland
on Wednesday last (l0th), reaching the
Sinclair House at Bethlehem, New
Hampshire. tho same evening. Thence,
alter pleasant ride around the town to
enjoy the glorious mountain scenery
there presented, we took the cars, next
morning, and arrived nj Quebec on Fiji
day morning, when after brief stop We
departed 10 the steamer, down the 81.
LAWRENCE. The scenery OF this majestic
river is too we'll known 10 need descrip-
ton. The northern shore Tor twenty or
thirty miles shows q succession OF hne
farms, beautiful villages, large churches,
with their uncovered spires, and roman
tic cottages, and thence Tor one hundred
miles many high aud preciPitous bulls
reaching to al elevation OF 10000 feet.
About midnight we arrived at Tadou-
sac, quaint French port at the mouth
oil the Saguenay. Here the latter river
breaks through the mountain barriers, In
an Immense rift, hall mile wide and
several thousands OF feet IN depth, IN
some places requiring line OF one
thousand tathoms to reach the bottom.
The shores are wild precipices on both
sides, dark, frowning, and gloomy be-
yond description. Capes Eternity and
Trinity, on the southern shore, are re-
spectively 1900 aud 1900 leet high.
About sixty miles up. we reach the To-
mantle "Ha Ha Bay where u tho
rustic little village OF 81. Alphonso.
Further on, at the head OF steam naViga-
ton, il Chicontimi, an important inwn
OF this far interior region. boing The scat
OF a bishopric, Jesuit's college, con-
vent, etc. Nothing can be more Ut
American than this old French hamlet,
and nothing more beautiful and grand
than the scenery amid which it Is located,
Oar stay at Chicouiimi was brlot, and
the steamer speedily began lis return
voyage. Tadousac was reached about
sunset, aud Quebec aoou! daylight on
Sunday morning. Here We found excel
lent accommodations awaiting u at tca
St. Louis Hotel. During tbe day thd
party attended divine seT7lca at the va
EullNUNH VI NDN ~ 49, Wv - tNs
noon a message was received from Lord
Duiforin, Governor General OF the Do
minion. aud bis lady, inviting the ladies
and gentlemen OF the Association 10 \
reception at the citadel, his ENcel!encj 4
residence. al ) O'CLOCK hat afternoon, al
invitation which Il is needless IN say
most OF them accepted, driving there IN
their carriages at the appointed hour.
| Thoy were received with much cordially,
shown through the rooms OF the resi-
dence. taken out upon the terrace, and
shown The contemplated improyemt
ia the Publications and public 0uildilRs
OF thc Guy, ard siterward were served
WI quot, unceTemonious tea. loo
par,y were delighted with the aiiehi.ity
and courtesy oi their noble host nnd his
Accnmp shed lady the countess.
Ca Monday morning carrlage' we're
taken tor u drive 10 the tails ol Mouimo-
renci. about eight miles distaut--a most
agreeable excursion. The afternoon
wAs devoted by the members to various
sight seeing in This interesting old city.
at the University, the nunnery, the vari-
Qua churches. Parliament House, etc. In
the evening, we went 10 body 10 the
hitter place, where we we're received by
tho Speaker, 10 bis private apartments,
and As many as possible invited 10 seats
on the floor of the House; the sessions,
as IN the Imperial Parliament, being
principally held al night.
On Tuesday morning. the Association
were invited by the Press Association OF
Quebec. TO AN excursion and entertain
ment upon the river. The steamer was
decorated with the American and British
aags, and furnished with tine band,
which played he national melodies. and
great variety OF choice music. a
handsome collation. was provided, AT
which toas,ing and speech-making was
INDUCED in, and the kindeS! expressions
of fraternity, both professional and
national, int changed. Not n lew MEM
bers OF the Parliament were present, and
bore an active part IN the festivities. IL
was very enjoyable occasion. In the
afternoon, many OF our party accepted
An invitation to dine out 10 the Lieut..
Governors residence-a fine ride over
the plains of Abraham. some seven miles
distant from the city, through charming
suburban scenery, OF the dwellings,
gardens. etc.
AT evening. we took our Pullman car
on the Grand Trunk Railroad and this
morning find ourselves nearing home.
The brief sketch above given will be
sufficient 10 show that we had good
time. The weather vas admirable. tho
arrangements throughou, perfect, the
courteses and kindnes5es laVished upon
Us by all with whom we were brought
into Intercourse, were OF the most agree
able character as il Was so wholly une1-
pecled.
| will only add that one Of cur chief
sources OF regret was thai the entire
membership OF our Association could mol
have been with us; and especially that
we were denied the pleasure OF the so
ciely of our esteemed friends, the Editors
OF tie Lewiston Journal. and their ladies.
Fne following resolutions offered by
Rev. DR.. Warren were unanimously
adopted:
The Maine Press Association having
completed their delightful excursion 10
Quebec and The Saguensy River feel it
alike their duty md pleasure to put on
record The great enjoyment, which
through the favor OF 4 gracious Provl-
dence they have been permitted to receive
therein"
They would tender their grateful &C
acknowledgements TO the Grand Trunk
Railroad Company, through the agency
OF John Mains. Esq, their agent in Port
land, TO the Portland and Ogdensburg,
Maine Central ami Boston, Concord and
Montreal Railway Companies; 10 the