The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-21

allow a visit to Kananaska Falls, few
hundred yards from the track, sight
that well repaid the exertion. Passing
through the gap which admits the rail
road to the apparently impenetrab;e
mountains, Banff the beautiful was
reached late in the evening, and the party
enjoyed the first glimpse of its manifold
attractions by moonlight, which added
witching charm to the scene. Here, too,
the citizens had prepared a programme
which was omitted on account of the
lateness of the hour.
All the next day the ride was through
the mountains, every mile of the journey
presenting new beauties of lofty, snow
clad peak, glitterinEs glacier, rushing tor
rent, sfeathery cascade and rustling pines
that battle description. The excursionists
rode on top of the baggage car, in the
engine and on the platforms for hours at
time, and a few of the daring ones
sought a point of vantage on the cow
catcher. stss
A diversion was found in the fact that
this was the birthday of two ladies of
the party, Mrs. L. H. McKinstry and Miss
Carrie Wieland, and there was an appro-
pirate presentation, H. P..Hall doing the
honors. -a=
The MONDAY stop was at Glacier House.
1t was not long enough to permit of a
nearer view of the Great Glacier itself
than could be obtained from the railroad
except for some of the party who sacri-
feed their dinners in order to climb to
the glacier. Eight of the party made
the trip. -rs .-.r.s. s.-.. .. .
On through the Selkirks and the Cas-
cades, by the shore of great Shuswap
lake and the Thompson river flew the
train. The evening stop was at KAN
lOODS.
party in Vancouver, the terminus of the
llne Most of the party availed, them
selves of the opportunity to take steam
boat ride on the inlet. Others drove about
beautiful Stanley Park or went out to
the former capital city, Westminster. In
the evening the steamer Charmer was
taken for Victoria, and all the next day
was spent there in drives about the city,
to Beacon Hill Park and Beacon Hill,
the new parliament buildings and the
Gorge. In the afternoon Mayor Redfern
escorted the visitors to the naval station
at Esquimalt, where the cruiser Imperi-
euse, war vessel of 1880 tons, was
thoroughly inspected through the cour-
tesy of her commander and the admiral
in command of the station. The gun
boats Pheasant and Icarus and the tor
pedo boats Sparrow, Hawk and Virago
were also at anchor in the harbor. In
the evening the members of the party vis-
tied Victoria's Chinatown or enjoyed an
informal dance by courtesy of the man
ager of the Driard, where most of the
visitors were quartered.
At Vancouver, E. J. Coyle, district pas
senger agent of the Canadian Pacific,
joined the party and accompanied it as
far as Seattle. Like all the other repre-
sentatives of the road, Mr. Coyle proved
himself untiring in his endeavors in be-
half of the excursionists /.
On Puget Sound.
Thursday the steamer City of Kingston,
placed at the disposal of the association
by the Northern Pacific railroad, carried
the association to Seattle, affording them
magnificent sail down through the
Straits of Fuca and Puget sound touch
ing at Port Townsend where glimpses of
the new American coast defense fortifica-
I tons could be obtained Breakfast and
dinner was served on the boat.
On the Kingston were held the thanks
giving services in accordance with Presi-
dent McKinley's proclamation, which the
exlgencies of the trip had prevented on
Sunday. The excursionists all gathered
in the cabin of the Kingston and Joined
in singing Nearer, My God, To Thee. y
c. D. Belden offered prayer. c. J. Berry,
hill read the presidents proclamation and
c. w. Stanton made a most eloquent ad-
dress along an appropriate line. The ex-
ercises were closed with s'Old Hundred''
and America @ Egy 49, .-E.-
Then, on behalf of the association. C. s.
Mitchell, with a running fire of wit and
humor, presented to President Langum.
of the association, ring; to w. ]. White
a scarf pin, to H. P. Hall scarf pin and
to G.. G. Whitney ring as an evidence
of the appreciation of the excursionists of
the labors of these gentlemen in their be-
half. y. @ sSE = =.
At Seattle the party was welcomed by
Alden J. Blethen, formerly of Minneapo-
lis, and the afternoon was devoted to a
cable ride to Lake Washington, a ride on
the lake with a return to the city by the
Madison line and another ride to Queen
Ann hill, with its magnificent view of the
sound. The hills of Seattle are famous,
and it was really astonishing to those
whose experience with cable lines had
been previously limited to the Selby ave-
nue. line in St. Paul to see the cars run
ming up and down hills to which the
Selby grade compares about as an old
fashioned cellar door compares to to-
boggan slide, and stopping everywhere on
the grades. &c.,. =. @-.~.x
In the evening banquet was spread
at the Butler, with an address by Mr..
Blethen and presentation to c. S.
Mitchell, of the executive committee, of
beautiful locket, H. P. Hall making the
offering: Mrs. c. W. Stanton, on behalf
of the ladies, presented to Mr.. Calder a
handsome opal scarf pin. @-@.
Homeward Bound. ~ @-.'
The cars had been brought down from
Vancouver land after the banquet they
were again boarded for the trip home.
The next day afforded the party a view
of the Fraser river canon, which they
had passed in the night, and which pos
sesses scenic attractions as fine as any
thing seen during the entire trip.
The only stops of any length were made
at Banff, where four hours of daylight
but deepened the impressions of this won
derful place received on the former visit,
and at Calgary, where Mayor Cameron
formally welcomed the excursionists as
the guests of the city, w. A. Poland re-
spending. The entire party was then
escorted to the race track, where pro-
gramma of Indian races by Blackfoot and
Sarcee Indians, and broncho busting and
roping of wild steers by cowboys was
presented. There were several hundred
Indians on the ground inf all the glory
Of their holiday attire of blanket, feathers
and paint. It was one of the most pic
turesque spectacles of the trip. The Al
berta provided another excellent meal.
and the home stretch began, broken only
by the arrival of G. S. Pease and Miss
Pease, who boarded the train at Southeast
Saturday night, and c. p. Slime, secretary
Of the association, who came on board
at Moose Jaw. 80
Sundays meals were provided in two
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