Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-02-26
Notes bY the WaY...NO. 1.

MeSSrs. Editors Taking the cars at Wood
stock, Vermont, the last day of the old year 1875
the first noticeable feature to one accustomed to
its winter scenery was Quechee gulf, than which
no railway spans more romantic view and
though having seen it until familiar, it Is view
Of the grandeur of nature that never tires Even
when looking back upon Cape Horn after we had
passed it, it never occurred to me to compare or
contrast 1t with Queehee gulf Each has its own
features AS much as the human face divine"
The next observations by the way to me, were
the bleak and often treeless plains Of Canada
Crossing Queens bridge and having view OF
Montreal by early eandle-light," reminded me
Of descriptions of some old, stagnant European
city, where priest and nun do congregate and
rule the common mind.
We would have liked to have visited Quebec,
the only walled town in America, but being bound
Tor the " far West il was not considered prudent
to fall out by the way,
The Grand Trunk railroad cars took us in COM
fort and safety TO Chicago, where the intense cold
made us feel more than willing 10 hasten to a
warmer climate.
After stopping some days with friends and rea-
lives in the live and growing town Of Wheaton,
greatly refreshed, we proceeded upon our way
accompanied few miles by dear ones-which re-
minds me of Paul's frequent mention of eompan-
onship by the way. And we truly think their
blessing went with us, well as the oft repeated
henedicton of kindred and friends in dsar YER
mont, for all the length of the continent and
tbout five hundred miles Of ocean travel we met
not the least mishap which fact recalls the prom
Use that The blessing Of the Lord, IL maketh rich,
| Ind he addeth no sorrows herewith"
-. ill.,
| gold, OF which Peter " had none" that 1t Is a
| temptation to turn aside from the way and In.
lulge In the contemplation Of the wonderful man
ner In which God iutills all his promises and
ulesses those who trust In him, keeping them
from danger and the fear of danger
| COdncil Bluffs which seemed the last connect
| ny link that bound Us TO eastern civilization and
familiar scenery, Is about three miles from the
Missouri river. | inferred from its name that al
some former time council had been held there
| and afterward learned that Lewis and Clark held
a council here with the Indians In 1904 and there
fore named II Council Bluffs, In allusion TO the
council held there and its situation being AT the
foot Of the butis or hills, as we should call them
n Vermont.
Travellers should be very careful before leaving
home TO have their trunks weighed and know
that they weigh only one hundred pounds each, n,
all over that Is charged errd freight; aud one haC
better box goods and pay six cents per pound thar
10 put In his trunk over one hundred pounds anC
pay from ten to fifteen cents per pound.
Al the transfer grounds, two miles from Connci
Bluffs we waited some hours To take ears ON III,
Union Pacific railroad, where we met the gentle
manly captain taine, aud had opportunity To re
plenish our lunch baskets etc. And here vii
let my readers rest before taking the long ant
tiresome, though interesting, trip across Ne
braskas treeless plains.