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of the greatest interest and in many
ways the most valuable ever offered
to members of the association. There
was more of historic interest, there
was more that was strange and for
eign and more that was educational.
Starting from St. Paul on Thursday
evening, the party of two hundred, all
editors and their Immediate families,
in train of splendid palace coaches,
travelled over 5000 miles. From the
windows of the rushing train they
saw as a continuous panorama the
southern parts of their own state, the
splendid states of Iowa, Illinois, Indi-
ana. and Michigan before entering
Canada. Then passing through the
Port Huron tunnel under the St. Clair
river, a remarkable example of en-
gineering skill, we entered the coun-
try of our neighbors. Through much
of the best of Canada's farming coun-
try we went into the Muskoka lake
region, that glorious haven of the
sportsman and the pleasure seeker;
down the beautiful St. Lawrence,
through the Thousand Islands, to
Montreal and on to Quebec, the New
York and Gibraltar of Canada, and
then to Ottawa, the seat of the Do
minion government. 1t was an outing
long to be remembered and thought
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ness was only equaled by it's artistic
and emblematic design.
On the return trip the ladies con-
ceived the happy idea of a testimonial
to Mr.. w. ]. White, the representative
of the dominion government, who had
accompanied the party on the entire
trip. None but ladies were permitted
to contribute. On reaching ST. Paul
handsome and commodious travel
ing bag with toilet utensils was pur.
chased and all of the party still in the
city gathered at the ladies' parlor at
the Windsor hotel at p. M, where
the gift was presented. Mr.. White
made a handsome acknowledgment.
expressing his pleasure at the cordial
relations existing between the associ-
alton and himself.
He not only proved a most enter
tanning companion on the trip, but
the committee wish to add their YER
bal testimonial to the practical one Of
the ladies for the assistance he rem
dered not only in planning this trip
but the one to the coast two years
ago. The first one never would have
been undertaken but for Mr.. White.
and it is doubtful whether the second
one could have been secured without
his advice and assistance. He is a
gentleman without reproach and a
host without peer.
Before leaving Ottawa the party as
sembled in the corridor of the Russell
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O. n. Co., to whom we all were great
ly indebted for his kindly attentions
and care. The r. & O. N. Co. is to
Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence
what the Grand Trunk is to eastern
connections at all the principal lake
Hamilton and Toronto at the end of
Lake Ontario, their lines of boats, that
in size and appointments rival ocean
vessels, reach every important town
and city on both the American and
Canadian sides, to the Saguenay river
and up that to Chicontimi. There
could be no more delightful trip than
all of this route or any part of it. The
company's boats will accommodate a
thousand day passengers and can pro-
vide sleeping accommodation for
nearly 500. It was on one of the
most splendid of these, the 'To-
ronto," that we were taken down
through the Thousand Islands. Our
breakfast and dinner were taken on
the boats, and in service and cuisine
they equaled any of the famous ho-
tells. And even with all the beauties
of the St. Lawrence to fill the eyes
and attract and satisfy the mind and
heart. the stomach still remains an
important factor in the tourists
pleasure. Down the river. winding
past the multitude of islands, we
steamed, while scenes of beauty, each
more charming than the other,
brought ''Ohs" and "Ahs" and pro-
longed ordinations of delight. On
the American side are the most inn
provements. On Round Island and
Thousand Island Park are magnifi-
cant hotels, and short stop gave.the
tourists chance to run up to the
hotels, and here our "Oom Paul. at
tractcd the Canadians attention and
loud were the calls for him. But all
were waiting for the famous Alex
andria Bay, where American wealth
/ has built another Saratoga. The
boat threads in and out among the
hundreds of islands on which the rich
have lavished literally their millions
in rivalry as to who should have the
most gorgeous mansion. Many Of
them are modelled as are ancient cas-
ties, with towers and battlements,
their heavy walls built up from the
rocky cliffs. Others are more modest
hut equally picturesque, and fitting
their purpose and surroundings. y
Il
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had taken us in special train out to
the Victoria Jubilee bridge. one of
the engineering wonders of the land.
We were accompanied by many of the
roads officials, including Assistant
Engineer McNabb, who most enter
tainingly told of the bridge built in
the SOS in the tubular form. It was
opened officially in 1860 by the Prince
of Wales, who drove the last rivet. It
was then wonder, but the traffic
rebuilt in 1878. It was not closed
for minute, and so thorough was the
first structure that the old piers did
not have to be replaced. the super.
structure alone being replaced by
open steel pans on which is a double
railroad track, and on either side. sep
arated from the railway tracks by
stone walls, is roadway. There are
"a piers, and the bridge is $500 feet
in length. It is no wonder the Grand
Trunk is proud Of their splendid
structure on which, in all, $9,OOO,OO0
has been expended. Little souvenir
books, picturing and explaining the
bridge and printed for the occasion,
were given each guest.
again that nlgnts we TOOK our train
and the Grand Trunk whirled US to
Quebec, that quaintest Of cities Of the
new world. with its famous hostelry.
the Chataus Frontenac, perched upon
the lofty hillside, with the citidal as
a background. AS at Montreal where
we were housed at the Windsor. that
city's SWEETEST hotel. and one of the
best on the continent. so in Quebec
we were at the Frontenac. as nothing
is too good for the touring Minnesota
editors. The Grand Trunk runs on
the south side Of the river, and at
Point Lewis opposite Quebec, the edit
orsswere transferred to one Of the fine
ferry boats OF the Quebec & Lewis
Ferry Company, whose officers went
to much trouble and no little neon
|venience to accommodate US. showing
more of that friendly spirit that
marked everywhere our reception by
Tour brethren across the line. Quebec
gave us a splendid reception. It's COM
mittee, headed by Mr.. q. j. Demers,
President Press Association Of Prov
lince Of Quebec, a prince OF enter
tainers, showered US with attentions.
A reception by His Honor, the
Lieutenant-G Governor, the Hon. Z.
a. Jette, and lunch at the parlia-
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was display Of magnifcance that
opened the eyes to the vast wealth
that can for mere pastime and luxury
invest such vast sums.
At Prescott we transferred to the
Bohemian" smaller vessel that
could pass the rapids. It was most
comfortable, but must be staunch
and sturdy ship to stand the strain Of
the succeeding rushes of water, the
Long Sault, the Coteau, the Cedar, the
Split Rock and the last and most ter
rife of all the Lachine rapids. Moth
ing can be said or written to exceed
the reality of these rapids. Almost
between walls Of stone, barely COW
cred with rushing water, with vast
masses OF rock on every side, over
which the waters tumbled and dashed
with foam and spray thrown high,
the vessel was taken until it plunged
over what was nearly a water fall.
while five strong men hung to the
wheel and every one inwardly prayed
the good ships harness might prove
faultless in it's strength and take us
safely through. Finally we swept
around the bend and the grand city
OF Montreal, the commercial center of
the Dominion, came in view. We left
the boat only regretful that we could
not again transfer to one of the boats
still larger than the Toronto" and
go on down to Quebec. Then on to
Norway Bay, which. with the Lauren-
tian mountains just back, rivals
Scotland's highland beauties, and is a
region renowned, too, for it's attrac-
tions of mountain lakes and streams.
nd To
continents famed summer resorts,
just at the mouth of the Saguenay, up
which the boats pass to Chicontimi,
where connections are made for the
Lake st. John region. 1t is great
trip, this offered by the Richeleau &
Ontario Navigation Company, one that
for scenic grandeur certainly is I'M
rivaled in any land.
Here. side by side, the Old and New
Has each charm spread out to view;
BY scarped cliff and frowning shore;
In fertile fields and island groves,
By winding streams and wrinkled coves;
IN haunts Of pleasure gay with life
In scenes of peace and ancient strife.
When we took the boat four menu
bers of the Quebec Press Association,
President Charles Gordon Smith, Vice
President &. H. Porteous, and Messrs.
John Richards and Alarson met us
and proved most royal entertainers.
They had badges and programs of the
Montreal entertainment. This courte-
sy was but a forerunner of what Mon
treal held in store for us. Mayor Pre-
fontaine, members of the council,
Major Brittinger, our consul general,
with the press, joined in greetings and
succession of courtesies, that ended
in reception on Mount Royal, where,
on the grand outlook with it's view
over the city and the river, a delicious
lunch was served. The mayor ex-
tended the city's welcome in most
gracious little address, and Mr.. H. P.
Hall made response. Other fitting
talks were made and then the second
evening ended with a theater party.
In the morning the Grand Trunk
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tay. The second morning, after 4

stay. The second morning, after o
run through a beautiful country,
through farming and timber lands
and pine forests and past lovely lakes,
we landed at Muskoka Wharf, and
were at that famous chain of lakes,
that brings health and strength to-
thousands, and pleasure and sport to-
as many more. There is something
remarkable about the atmosphere in
the Canadian lake region. In few
hours it will cure any cold in the
head, hay fever disappears like magic,
yigor comes to the tired body and
brain, and the water, pure and wholly
free from alkali, has strong medicinal
properties. 1t is haven of rest, and
while this Muskoka lake region is the
center, it extends for miles and miles
through all that part Of Canada. The
lakes TEEN with bass, pike, musko-
longe, the streams with trout, and the
woods are full of wild game. Last
year $4,000 visitors passed over Mus
koka Wharf, while $4,000 visited this
region. This year the number will be
over 10000. At Little Pittsburgh, as
they call one resort, 500 Pittsburgers
go regularly each summer, while all
along the shores of the lakes and on
most of the innumerable islands,
which are of every shape and size, are
cottages, club houses, hotels, camps,
resorts and all sorts Of inducements
for the pleasure seeker. 1t is sure to
be Canada's great resort and is al
ready strong rival of the Adiron-
dacks. Last season 5000 deer were
shipped from there, and 10000 killed
in the region. The lake transporta-
ton is fully provided for by the Mus
koka Navigation Company. Captain
Cockburn, the manager, put the first
boat on the lakes in the COS, and his
faith has had it's reward. Now this
company's fleet Of five large steam
ers, on one of which our party of 200
was nicely accommodated and served
with meals, cover the lakes. They
call at all the clubs and island homes
and dodge in and out of the maze OF
islands, where familiarity shows the
way; but where the stranger would be
lost. TIE captain has his own home
on one of the islands and he accom-
panied us that far on our rounds, his
daughters coming out in pretty
launch to take him from the vessel.
The lakes are connected by marrow
rock-bound channels and one round
of so miles entering these lakes did
not by any means show all their beau
ties.
That night, which was Saturday, we
were taken via Toronto. to Thousand
Island Junction on the Grand Trunk,
where, by courtesy of the Thousand
Islands Railway, short but very i'm
n01.fonf f,.ain 1inl luo 1yoro 1an1o1 n
Gananoque on the St. Lawrence. Here
we left our train with all heavy bag
gage to go on to Montreal, while we
were transferred to the care of the
Richelieu & Ontario Navigation Com
pany, whose floating palaces make
this one of their regular stopping
places. The Grand Trunk officials re-
manned with us, but we also had the
honor of having with us Mr.. Thos.
Henry, the traffic manager of the R. &,
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CITY OF QUEBEC.

Canada Atlantic Railway, which ex-
tends from Montreal and Swanton, via
the capitol, to the Georgian Bay, and
there connects with the company's
line of steamships running to Port
Arthur, Duluth, the 500 and Chicago,
a very important transportation line
and one which offers number of de-
lightful lake and rail trips. The Can
ada Atlantic has a fine roadbed and
our train made so and 60 miles an
hour on the run. We were placed un-
der especial obligation to Mr.. +. ].
Chamberlain, the general manager,
and to Mr.. j. E. Walsh, the assistant
general passenger agent, for their
kindness. The latter not only saw that
we had all his road could do for us.
but remained with us and took us in
charge on the trolley ride to Alymer.
Certainly nothing could have been
more tlattering than our reception and
entertainment at Ottawa. His wor-
ship, Mayor Payment, who gave an
address of welcome, the aldermen, the
press and many distinguished mem
bers of the government and of parlia-
ment, showed us marked attention
At the beautiful parliament buildings,
the city fire department, model for
such city, gave an exhibition run
and received much applause for their
fine work. Then came the ride to
Aylmer, where, at the Victoria,
huge summer resort, lunch was
served, and address made by his wor-
ship, Mayor Rainboth, and the Rev.
r. F. Taylor, each extending hearty
welcome. At the Queens park every
body "shot the chutes," and after a
visit to Hull and the famous Chau-
diere Falls. which it is estimated can
furnish all the motive power used by
the immense factories of Ottawa's
manufacturing suburb and million
horse power more, we returned to the
capitol. Hull is being rapidly rebuilt
but the evidences of the extent and
the destruction wrought by the great
fire are simply appalling. Ottawa is
a beautiful city, and has more of the
home feeling than any other large
city we visited. In beauty of it's
buildings, and surroundings, also, it
is not excelled by any, while nowhere
was more done by prominent citizens
to make US feel the warmth of their
welcome.
1t was, with much regret that we
finally boarded our train somewhat
tired but most enthusiastic party, to
start on our through homeWard trip.
We made very fast run over the
Canada Atlantic to the junction with
the Grand Trunk, the Grand Trunk
also gave us almost record breaking
run to Chicago. We had the right of
track over everything and the time
we made was startling, running often
over sixty miles an hour. And here
we wish to extend our especial and
most sincere thanks on behalf of the
Editorial Association to the Grand
Trunk passenger department, from
Mr.. w. E. Davis, passenger traffic
manager, who replied to our first re-
quest with the laconic and most graft
flying remark, "Mr. Elliott, give these
gentlemen whatever they want" and
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Mr.. II. G. Elliott, asst general passen-
ger agent, at Montreal, who, with Mr..
Geo. w. Vaux, the assistant general
agent at Chicago, made the arrange
ments for the trip, and Mr.. G. T. Bell,
general passenger agent, whose pre-
,sentation of our cause won Mr.. Davis
approval, to Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. Pease,
division passenger agents, who accom-
panied US while on their division, and
to Mr.. David Brown, Jr., city ticket
agent at St. Paul. Mr.. Brown per-
sonally conducted the excursion for
the road, and his help was of the ut
most value. Mr.. Vaux. also was with
us during most of the trip, leaving
nothing undone that could possibly
have been desired Of the road. There
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reach the ear of his superior and gain
his attention. If this is an example of
the other departments of the road it
is no wonder that in the few years
the system has been under the pres
ent management, it has been brought
from discredit, ill-repute and worse
repair, to rank as one of the very pest
railway systems of the country. Its
rolling stock has been put in the best
possible condition, so that now its
trains Nos. 3 and 4, the pride of the
road, are not excelled in perfection of
appointments by any road in the
country. This train is pulled by a
great fen-wheeled locomotive and is
completely vestibuled. There is a
New York and Philadelphia coach and
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spent the entire night arranging that
the party be accommodated at one
sitting. This is but an example of
what the Great Western, or Maple
Leaf" as it is so well known, will do
for its patrons, and shows the reason
outside of its equipment and facilities,
for its popularity and business-get-
ting.
Leaving Chicago, our first stop was
at Durand for supper, at the Grand
Trunk eating house, and it is enough
to say that when it was announced
that another meal would be had there
on the return. in spite of change Of
program, it was greeted with cheer.
Even the local band of twenty pieces
was out and played al during the
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YE EDITOR TRAVELS.
The Minnesota Editorial Associa-
ton Invades Canada and is
Royalty Received.
The Annual Trip was Continuous
Round Of Changing Scenes
Always Delightful.
Historic Points are Visited Along
the St. Lawrence Leaving
Pleasant Memories.

The land of the Huron and the Iro-
quois; the land of Jacques Cartier, of
Champlain, of Frontenac, the land of
the French voyageur, the land of ro-
nance, of poetry and of song
French Canada was the scene of this
years outing of the Minnesota Edi-
torial Association. It was a trip full
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Unwelcome Friendship,

II want to say to you," roared the red.
faced passenger, that ] am friend to the
Beers, all the time. 2
Well, !" said the slim passenger, who was
in a corner Of the car, where he couldn't
escape, Il hadn't thought much about it,
but if syoL are with them ! am sorry for
them myself indianapolis Press.
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house and Mr.. w. J. Munro. in behalf
of the association, presented President
Mitchell an elegant gold watch and
chain, which Mr.. Mitchell accepted
with hearty thanks.
F. j. MEYST,
C. C. WHITNEY,
d. P. HALL,
Executive Com.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-17
Railroad Improvements.

The extensive changes and improve
ments in the railroad yard, which have
been under way for some time, are now
nearly completed. The changes made
greatly increase the facilities for hand
ling the extensive freight traffic which
centers here. The tracks throughout
the yard have been raised to uniform
grade. There has been no great add-
tion to the actual trackage in the yard,
but the new arrangement is such that
much larger number of cars can be hand
led than before. The new track system
adopted is what is known as the ladder
track. In this plan a main side
track skirts the entire outer edge of
the yard and the shorter tracks branch
out from it, thus avoiding a multiplicity
of switches. The new gate system will
soon be completed at the Portland street
crossings of the B. & Nj. and st. ]. & L.
{. The gate house and machinery for
raising and lowering the gates are near.
ly completed and in few days Flagman
Doty will be in his new quarters. The
improvements about the depot and yard
this summer have required the expendi
ture of large sum of money or
the part of the railroad, and th'
company should have the credit for add
ing so much to the comfort and convent
ence of the travelling public.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-17
Star Course Notes.

The sale OF seats for the Star course
will be held in Music Hall next Saturday
evening at o'clock. A free entertain
ment has been provided consisting of
music by the Artists Trio. This com.
pany consists OF F. E. Winslow, cornet !;
c. W. Hodge, violin; Mrs. Kate G.
Brock, pianist. After the concert the
seats will be sold at auction. These sales
have been literally patronized in the
past and enable the purchaser to secure
just the seat he wants for the entire
course. Seats will be on sale at Bing-
hams and Stiles drug store, Monday,
Oct. %.
The committee have engaged Earl
Gulick, the greatest boy soprano in
America, to sing with the Bostonia
Sextette Company. Master Gulick is in
great demand in all the leading cities
and possesses a voice of marvellous
purity and strength. The picture of the
choir boy is the picture of Earl as he ap-
pears in church service.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-10-17
Last Weeks Millinery Opening.

Mrs. E. F. Carpenter held her fall open
ing of millinery Thursday and Friday
and her store on Eastern avenue was the
center of attraction for a large number
of both old and new customers. The
same styles in many hats were displayed
there as were at the two former openings
of this fall, and there are also many
dainty styles peculiar to her own store.
A noticeable feature of this falls hats is
the dainty effects brought out IN facings,
some hats having only black velvet and
silver buckles for trimming, showing
dainty colored or entire white iacings.
Others are entirely in black velvet and
gilt braid and buckles. Garnet and pink
velvet are a new and striking combina-
ton as are also blue white and cream
white. The combination of velvet, tai
feta silk and buckles or other ornaments
with no quilts, breasts or feathers is very
neat, a profusiOn of silk and velvet being
used. Everyday hats are Of black or
colored felt with gilt braid trimming fin
ished with large velvet bows and the
effect is very pretty. A tasty child's hat
is of corded white felt with large bows
of light blue ribbon and another in soft
brown shades is found. On the opening
days the pattern hats were readily sole
but few being left the first of the week.