Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-25

Written for THE EVENING STAR.
10. WISE step woman made when she ar
M rogated to herself the privilege of
Skthrowing of the restrictions of custom
land asserted her self-reliauce. If it
had not been for this my misfortune in
being single woman would not have permit
ted me, even under the chaperonage Of mar
RED friend to form party of I'VE two and no
services of a gentleman.
We made the trip alone and returned con-
WINGED that a woman can paddle her own
canoe when the occasion demands it, and that
In traveing.a AS elsewhere, she generally receives
measure for measure. At q hotel in Canada
the clerks tried to awe US by their indifference,
OUT twas English, you know" and other
things being satisfactory, We rather enjoyed
eir failure to disturb us.
BALTIMORE WAS OUR STARTING POINT,
and after day Of delightful travel over the
n. c. railroad we made the first stop at the
Powers House, Rochester. After a refreshing
sleep and breakfast at which was served the
pest beefsteaks OF the trip, made visit to
the arr gallery. which occupies the upper floors
OF the hotel. In add ton 10 the fine pictures
ana statuary to be seen there one seldom finds
such accessories. The furniture, carpet and wall
II
with Its exhibit, and form background which
shows the pictures at their full value. The
irleze and dado III many of the rooms are
hand-panted in garlRnds of flowers, with grace
ful sprays hanging therefrom and falling over
the bascboard to the floor. Across the end of
| one room Is triplicate mirror, which makes
thiS spot "a Teasing presence full OF light"
one almost uEconsciousiy reaches out to pluck
a Hover. so artistic is the treliis
design painted on mirror and frames
n SIh all
| beyond. Then there are stereoscopes through
| which one can travel around the world, and
meanwhile be entertained by music from the
| Grand organs which are placed here and there
throughout the gallery. 1t Is not possible to
| estimate the pleasure and prof: to be derived
| iioIn VISIT there Knowing nothing of the
merits OF pictures. We were attracted to Hag-
borgs Potato Gathering" and Waiting for
| the Boats as the most striking of the collec-
| ton.
NIAGARA FALLS.
Niagara Falls brings TO every one about the
! same experience. A stay of few days at the
hotel where we had rooms overlooking the
| rapids. was greatly enjoyed. and we were as
ready 10 jeave al the expiration Of our limited
t!me as we would have been by prolonglng it,
Tor who could stay long enough to 20 away sat
lsfied?
Leaving the Falls early in the day for Alex
andrla bay via the r. W. IL o. railroad we were
oDIlSed to dine at Richland an eating station,
en- route. The ample time given to the meal.
the bouutiful supply of well-prepared food
offered and the soiId comfort derived from
that meal shall long be cherished among
earths pleasures.
There was much at Alexandria bay to interest
us-yachtlng. rowing and fishing the lead
ing sports-but nothing more satisfactory
than the fifty trips made daily by the
island Nanderer, whereby a close view of
the timely cultivated island homes of
/ Nh
| tanned. Where there are SO many beautiful
MONIES II Is not easy to discriminate. but among
| the most attractive of the Thousand Islands we
recall the Pullman. Calumet and Wild Rose.
Bonnie Castle. on the mainland the residence
| OF Mrs. John q. Holland is of interest to all
| visitors. At night the scene is like fairy land
island and shore
AGLow WITH CoLoRED LIGHTS.
There was to me peculiar fascination about
| the indians and their basket work. l was not
able to resist daily purchase, and it the ex-
| press charges had not been SO far in excess of
the price OF their goods / should have become
| pnrse poor and overwhelmed my friends with
gifts. Nowhere did we find work as we'll done
| or prices As reasonable.
| A steamboat ride down the st Iawrence
| with Its pleasures and dangers. brought MS to
| montreal. where we stopped at the Windsor
| Otel, as the cabman insisted upon calling
1t. The quaint old city, with its somber gray
|
| lied that we were abroad when a pro-
| cesslon OF carriages passed us on the
street and a shopkeeper rushed out to
see what 1t was and in the absence
OF direct information decided that they must
| be Americans" II We had any idea of assum-
| ing English our failure to succeed was proven
| by merchant asking us from which of the
| states We came.
We visited all points Of interest there, in
| Guiding Mount Royal the Gray Nunnery.
| mar lat and ha h,,r, l.a
| legion and probably account for the strict
| observance OF the Sabbath which was in con-
trast with the previous one spent at the Falls
where the short season. is the excuse for the
Dissertation of the day. To me the most
unique of the latter was the "vestry room" in
the Methodist Cathedral"
DOWN INTO THE EARTH.
| From Montreal we went to Ausable Cham
| My bones ache as l write the word Mys special
aversion is gong down hill and steps. In re-
spouse to inquiries of the on-commIttal ticket
seller we received In reply smile and you'll
see when you get there" The door leading to
the entrance had only fairly closed when we
found that our first movement was the descent
/ OF LOO steps, and alternating with ascents mar
row lodges and most perilous paths, we made
the journey through Its entire length, one and
| quarter miles.
The chssm varies from ten to fifty feet in
| width and III places is 200 feet deep, SO that
! there was constant change of scenery which
| outrlvaled the discomfort and lured us on un-
| I'll VIC reached Table Rock, resting place,
| where boat is taken TO carry passengers three
| fourths Of mile farther. At this point wa
found ourselves in the condition of the
| lepers at the gate of Samaria and
| reasoned on about the same principle.
! The steps lay behind us and the rapids before
| us. There was nothing to do but retrace the
| one or risk the dangers of the other We
| chose the latter. and after an enchanting boat
| ride and walk up the mountain we were met
| by coach from the Lake View House. where
| we spent the night. 1t is situated seven hun
| dred feet above Lake Champlain and is sur
rounded by views of the Green and Adiron
| dack mountains.
| The trip through the chasm and direct con-
| nection by rail can be made in three hours.
| and with this accomm odation should not be
passed.
| FADED BUD OF FASHION,
| 1t Is not possible for two women to conclude
trip without INDUCING in little innocent
gossip where there SO many subjects. At this
point we met q mother and her daughters en-
| route to the Adirondacks, and another mother
and daughter, mot only just out" but who has
| been ION sale" for several seasons at fashion
| able resorts here and abroad. The only change
! since last l saw them was the hopeless
| anguish on the face Of this fair girl, who like
| q lovely tree grew to womanhood, and between
| whiles rejected several suitors Just to learn
how to accept better in his turn" but the
season was closing and her expression
had assumed q likeness to a great inter-
rogatiOn point, while the silent response
OF mater familias' was unmistakable