Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-07-30

plain Railroad. TO- Norwood: the New
York Central. to Niagara Falls, and the
Michigan Central, to Chicago. This ser
vice runs daily except Sunday. and the
connection at the various functions from
Old Orchard. Kennebunk. Bar Harbor,
Profile House. Bethlehem I.ittleton,
Sugar Hill. Whitefeld. and Lancaster.
while at the western end of the line good
connections can be made for Cleveland.
Indianapolis, Detroit. Columbus, Cincin-
natl Toledo. Pit,shnrg and st. Louis.
AS above stated. the country covered is
one of the most beautiful Imaginable.
Upon leaving Portland the Forest city
beautiful farming country Is crossed.
later Sebago Lake comes into sight. and
from there on the great White Hills arr.
constantly In view. when at Bartlett
there are towering mountains every
where. and one wonders how a train can
ever make its way among them. but by
series Of steep inclines the train is
gradually lifted into the famous Crawford
Notch, and the panoramic viStas which
RAPIDLY unfolds itself is one of
magnificent beauty. AT last the gateway
TO the Notch is reached and scene Of
unrivaled splendor bursts into view.
There is Mt Washington. the king of
an surrounded by the mountain group
designated the Presidential Range. 1t is
Il grand and inspiring sight and one
never To he forgotten.
Upon leaving Fabyan more mountains
of the same range come into view. and
crossing the Connecticut into Vermont.
the Green Mountains and the great hills
skirting the Canadian border attract at
tention. At Greensboro Is great curve
known as Horse Shoe Bend. which is Il
marvellous piece of engineering. OF Yer
mont. much might bersafd. lis great hills.
its beautiful lakes. its prosperous farms.
its atmosphere and every surrounding is
delightful and far different from the see
ton Just covered or the regions of upper
New York. about to be entered.
Lake Champlain, known from the times
n q aid French Indian Wit II
its rugged shore line. its numerous emer-
aid-like islands, has variety of scenic
splendor which interests and pleases
every traveller. The trip across the En-
pire state is one of ever Increasing fas-
cination. lying it does through that
portion of the state known AS the vaca-
ton land in the North Woods. The Adj
rondack Mountains in all their gorgeous
ness and grandeur. are traversed. and
the scenes presented in rapid succession
are never to be forgotten. one choos .
ing can make a side trip to the st. Law
renee river and the Thousand Islands, 4
trip well worth making, for the scenery
is renowned for its magniiicence and va
riety. OF Niagara Falls and vicinity. lit
tie need be said. for of the great Won
derlands of the world none can compare
with 1t.
Between Niagara Falls and Chicago the
landscape features with which the tour
list is confronted. are like great disSolv-
ing views with new and interesting char
acters presenting themselves with great
IdpuitN ulltil SHitdSo L. ItdtItt- ne
whole journey Occupying less than forty
eight hours.
1t is not surprising that this line is call
ed the great tourist route of America.
and that il is becoming a popular high
way. for tourists seeking delightful To-
calities is prominently evidenced by the
great number using this line.
If you want a descriptive folder send
to the Passenger department of the Bos-
ton a. Maine Railroad, North Union sta
ton. Boston. for Chicago Niagara Falls
and White Mountains line folder.