Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-10-05
No.I--IO4I.


man, while the duties OF chaperon were
gracefully carried by New Hampshire
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/ Little Rhode Island had her loyal repre-
sentative who, from the first afternoon to
the last communication in Chicago, never
missed an opportunity to laud the partic-
uIar glories Of the only and ali-sufficlent
Rhode Island Clam Bake.
The twenty minutes for refreshment
time at Greenfield was profitably as well
as merrily occupied--sAIl free blow, too,
per order Boston Globe,n the Clam Bake
man was heard to affirm. After clicking
glasses for the toast, "Luck to the Crowd"
which was properly disposed OF to the
time of fNew England spring Water,we being
in ignorance of the customs of naughty
Chicago at that early stage we were once
more steaming on our way, admiring the
scenery of the mountain range.
The aspect of this part of Massachusetts
is very similar to that Of our own YER
mont On every side we see deep ravines,
clear-howing streams and timber-covered
heights, all which, seen in the glory Of
mid-June freshness under the light of set-
ting sun or twilight shades, forms won-
drously pleasing panorama. This partie-
ular vicinity Is conceded to be the most
picturesque on the route.
Soon our attention is all occupied IN
watching for, and giving false alarms Of,
the little white farmhouse which will her
aid the entrance to the mucb-famed Hoo
sac Tunnel. A sudden bend in the road
in the widest locality, glimpse OF a wide
stone arch, and amid prodigious pulling
OF engine, banging of ventiiators and clos
ingiof windows, this little scene is enact
ed to signal our entrance to the Tunnel:
miss Blank, does it trouble you 10 ride
backward? Let me exchange seats with
you," thereby undergoing the penance OF
sharing the seat OF an attractive young
lady. Immediately giancing up with a
crestfallen, injured and woe-begone ex-
preston, the youth innocentiy exclaims,
20 say, you knowl If l had known this
confounded car was lighted, ! should not
have been so attentive to your comfort,
Miss Blank lv--but no one offered to turn
OFF the incandescent.
Soon we discovered that we must be in
close proximity to the Erie Canal and we
must see that important adjunct to the ia
nous water system of the continent So
attached did we become to that canal, with
its regular banks and dimly-outiined
boats, that were you to ask the staid chap
eron herself concerning it, she would un-
hesitatingly reply: "Erie Canal Is an i'm
portant water main the width OF a lake,
and it stretches parallel to the West Shore
railroad from Boston for the confusion Of
unwary travellers prone to Typographical
fallaclesiv
The day dawned auspiciously and we
were enabled to realize the dream OF early
hopes, never mentioned except with bated
breath and many sigh OF improbability,
in spending the day at Niagara Falls. Al
ter a sumpfuous breakfast,we were driven
to all points Of interest, and Of all the
sightsi There were more foreigner than
you could see at any other point on this
side Of the Atlantic. Extortion at the
Worlds Fair falls into insign;fcance in
comparison with the possibilities of Nj
agara- You pay for your carriage; You
pay for your driver; you pay for the sights
You see, for The sights You expect to see,
for the sights you might see and for the
sights which you would not see IL you
could.
"Will YOU see the museum? Its all free
"Oh, certainlyl And how much do We
pay 10 get outy'
oh, all free. all freelp
We We're escorted to the dressing room
for rubber suits in which to visit the Cave
cy fiity cents for the privilege Of being
eneased in one of those ugly suits!D
While we were waiting to be fitted, a
handsome young French lady was usher
ed in, who volubly exclaimed, ~Oh, tees
sharmin'l Are yous going down?''
The "yousp referred to not wishing to
lose their identity entirely, declined the
suits, climbing instead to the tower,
whence emerging on the height, they
were met BY perfect deluge of spray
from the Horseshoe Falls far below, and
view which is far surpassed by that oh.
tanned from the carriage. ~
The drivers appear TO be in league with
all the iaixirs OF the place, all of whom APP
pear % thrive on the spoils OF legitimate
begging.
Continued next week.