Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-31

pleasant, and no dark side to the picture of
cool rest awaiting u.s. The rich lands and
fine country through which we were passing
offered no inducements to open our weary
eyes; that was all over when we ceased to
lift our throbbing heads from the cushions
In such sad plight, what did it matter
whether the country was desert or an
Eden?
into the Land of the Kanuoks.
Bufalo-how glad we were to hear that
stopping place called! How thankful when
our train got through those grimy suburbs,
ilI-lighted, ill-smelling, for, judging from
our feelings that evening, there must
have been at least 20 miles of wind
ings around founderies, factories, furnaces
and public institutions of all sorts We
we're too tired to 60 further without resting,
so we ordered supper. Of course, We took
brighter views of things after tnat. And
we were a much brighter party as we left
next morning for Niagara
1 need not describe it (Niagara). That
has been done by others, ard sometimes too
we'll I wish some of the aforesaid descrip-
tionists could have seen the bitter disap-
pointment exhibited by our little girls who
had been reading the very poetic picture of
Niagara by Antony Trollope.
blankly. "Why, Aunt Goldy, this is not
worth coming to see!'
'Ohv' said our little Lulu, "I thought it
was miles and miles bigger! Indeed didr'
No doubt Mr. Trollope had thrown a
cloud over many bright expectations before.
But believe very young persons are de-
| lighsful tarveling companions, for through
their enthusiasm at seeing strange sights,
| one lives their own youthful enjoyment all
over sgain. The impatience of youth de-
mands that they shall see things in rapid
succession, and our young ladies urged
Eve 20 on to the cool Northern lakes" and
| officers of "Her British Maiesty's Customs
soon brought us to halt"
In the Hands Of the Customs Officers.
I shall never forget poor chaperon stand
ing amid pile of baggage trying to find the
| proper key for each trunk, while she
trembled at the loud tone of "Imperial
authority" shouting, "What? what?
what?" as they dug to the bottom of our
| innocent portmanteaus Some new shoes
| and black lawn dress pattern caused a new
| gentlemen these trifes were for personal
use only, both shoes and lawn went into the
Office and paid duty per valuation.
At this point of our journey, tickets for
| the dogs were demanded, they being rated
| at one-fourth the price paid for passenger
| fare. Under this arrangement we fattered
| ourselves that the dogs we're now entitled
| to certain considerations, as paying pas
sengers.
The cars given US at the Canadian line
were dreadful old 'rattletraps," ''misera-
BILE greasy" things-all the American
passengers were complaining loudly. We
| so much more than in the United States.
| However, they gave plenty of ventilation,
| and, had it not been for the dust filtering
all over us, We would have been quite
happy, as the cool, bracing air was already
/ delightful in our worn-out state. We had
no intention of remaining in Toronto until
we found our dogs left behind, and then
considered it best to wait, and keep tele-
graphing, 'just to wake them up" as chap
| eron remarked.
At the Queens, BY the way, We
saw gentleman throw down his
big satohel and railway tag, and
order slim young housemaid to stake those
traps upstairs" and afterwards saw the
same young creature black his boots
Asking for stoves in July.
At Barrie We went to one of the best
hotels, and as it was only47 degrees Fshren-
beit, asked for fires in our rooms, "Ladies, 1"
said the host, bowling low, Eve are very
| sorry to disoblige you; but all our stoves
were taken out at housecleaning time. and
there is no way Of heating room in the
building"
OF course it ended in our going to another
| hotel, but, also, it was the same story there,
"stoves all down." Nothing remained
| now, but to make the best OF circumstances
After a very cool night, and ditto break
fast next morning, we bought warm jack
cts, shawls, underwear, and feeced stock
| ings, Liddy, the. .colored maid, saying with
| q shiver that, "This trip was done goin' to
| be the de'th of us, and this Kennedy, was not
| fit for us Christians to live in"
We wondered what these people called
sscool weather." and 40 below zero" was
4 the smiling response to our inquiry. How
ever, we wrapped ourselves up and took
long walks in sunny places, rspturously
breathing the bracing and fragrant air, or
praising the wondrous Italian skies The
clouds, the sunsets, the sunrises are simply
indescribable. Our Middle States can show
nothing like it. Of course, on the Ameri-
can shore Of Lake Superior one can SEQ It
as perfect, but nowhere else. q
| It was 50 chilly all our stay in Barrie,
and once I proposed to ehaperons that
| take the piano cover - - extra shawl-