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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 ITO
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
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 i'm
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 loom 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
but equally picturesque, and fitting
their purpose and surroundings. It
was display of magnificance 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 a 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 Vaa nearly a uafor foil
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
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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 az outing
long to be remembered and thought
over, and one that it will take the
editorial party long to thoroughly di-
gest.
For it the editorial thanks are due,
first, to the Grand Trunk Railroad,
whose officers made it possible. Never
in the history of the association has
such care and attention been extended
to it by any railroad. The editorial
train passed over part of all four of
its passenger divisions, and every
where the arrangements for handling
it were made with the thought only
of having every detail of the service
conduce to the pleasure of the excur-
sionists and their convenience. The
Grand Trunks passenger department
is both family and a machine. There
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STEAMER TORONTO.

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 eos, 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. The 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 a pretty
launch to take him from the vessel.
The lakes are connected by narrow
rock-bound channels and one round
of 80 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, a short but very i'm
portant train link, we were landed at
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. &
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
Canada, and they make close mutual
connections at all the principal lake
and river points. From Niagara Falls,
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
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stone walls, is roadway. There are
"a piers, and the bridge is $500 feet
in length. 1t is no wonder the Grand
Trunk is proud of their splendid
structure on which, in all, $4,000, 900
has been expended. Little souvenir
books, picturing and explaining the
bridge and printed for the occasion,
were given each guest.
Again that night we took our train
and the Grand Trunk whirled us to
Quebec, that quaintest of cities of the
new world, with it's famous hosiery,
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
ors were transferred to one of the fine
ferry boats of the Quebec & Lewis
Ferry Company, whose officers went
to much trouble and no little incon-
venience to accommodate us, showing
more of that friendly spirit that
marked everywhere our reception by
our brethren across the line. Quebec
gave us splendid reception. Its COM
mittee, headed by Mr.. L. J. Demers,
President Press Association of Prov
ince OF Quebec, prince of enter
tainers, showered US with attentions.
"A reception by His Honor. the
Observation-Disclosures, the Hon. L.
A. Jette, and lunch at the parlia-
ment building, a trolley ride about
the city, which, it seemed, might have
been dropped there out of ancient Eu-
rope; reception and address of well
come by the mayor; an excursion
down the river, past the Falls of
Montmorency, and back to the beauti-
full home of the Hon. r. r. Dobell,
where we were received, lunched and
addressed. All this made up a day
never to be forgotten. And when
loaded in our train of street cars, over
forty broke into cheers and songs and
the association yell, the thousands of
citizens on the esplanade listening to
the band, hurried to see and hear. It
was noisy and most enthusiastic de-
Parture and seemed to please our
hosts, the Quebecers, as much as our
selves. .
Back we speed to Ottawa, the seat
OF government. The entertainment
there had been arranged for by Mr..
Will j. White. Canadian land agent,
and it was like him, generous, cordial
and heartsome. More than ever IL he
endeared to ell Minnesota editors, for
through him we have been able to
learn and know, to respect and to
honor our Canadian neighbors, and to
realize Q mutual and hearty friend
ship. We reached Ottawa over the
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 70 Port
Arthur, Duluth, the 500 and Chicago,
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AMONGST THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. :
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 q charm spread out to view;
From where Niagara's thunders roar
BY scarped Cliff and frowning shore:
BY winding streams and wrinkled coves:
In h scsnns Of pleasure gay With lifs
When we took the boat four men,
bers of the Quebec Press Association,
President Charles Gordon Smith, Vice
President G. H. Porteous, and Messrs.
John Richards and Marson met us
and proved most royal entertainers.
They had badges and programs of the
Montreal entertainment. This courte-
sy was but 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, delicious
lunch was served. The mayor ex-
tended the city's welcome in a most
gracious little address, and Mr.. H. p
Hall made response. Other fitting
talks were made and then the second
evening ended with theater party.
In the morning the Grand Trunk
had taken us in a 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. 1t was
opened officially in 1860 by the Prince
of Wales, who drove the last rivet. It
was then wonder, but the traffic
over it so increased that it had to be
rebuilt in 1878. 1t was not closed
for a 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 double
railroad track, and on either side, sep
arated from the railway tracks by
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tories, pretty paved streets, fine
houses and business blocks, and PIC
turesque river, are seen to advantage
from the train. Across Michigan the
important cities of Battle Creek, Ian
| sing and Flint are seen, and there are
good views of the great Sanitarium,
the states capital building and the
factories and mills. Then at Port HUI
ron, the train whirls without delay
through the great tubular steel term
inal under the river, and is in Canada.
Eastern Canada is a splendid coun-
try, fruitful and prosperous, and the
Grand Trunk here networked the very
best of it all. Indeed, from Detroit
and Port Huron to Buffalo, Niagara
Falls and Toronto on the south and the
Lake Huron and Georgian Bay points
on the north, there is little of rail-
road Importance except the Grand
Trunk. 1t not only covers the splen-
did farming country north of Lakes
Erie and Ontario, but the rich timber
and mineral region and magnificent
incession of lake resorts. Indeed,
when one stops to think, first, of what
we saw on the trip, that succession
of scenic wonder: the Muskoka lakes,
the Thousand Islands, the St. Law
renee rapids, Montreal, with it's hun
dreds OF magnificent churches, and it's
views from Mount Royal; Quebec,
that bit of ancient Europe, and the
glorious outlook from the citidal over
the bay, with the Laurentian noun
tains in the distance; the Montmoren-
ci Falls, three hundred, feet of falling
feathers; Ottawa, in many ways the
most beautiful city of Canada, with
it's Parliament buildings, which, in
the perfection of their architecture,
are not excelled on this continent;
the splendid Ottawa and Rideau river
scenery, and the Chaudiere Falls, and
things of all that was left unseen, we
wonder that any one ever travels on
any other road, save from necessity.
But to begin our trip back at St.
Paul, we started out with five Pull
man vestibuled sleepers and a day
coach over the Chicago Great Western
road, which has proved it's excellence
by it's popularity and by gathering in
passenger and freight business in a
| way that startles it's rivals. The as
ISOLATION is under obligations especial
ly to Mr.. S. c. Stickney, the general
manager, to Mr.. F. H. Lord, the gen.
eral passenger agent, and to Mr.. J. p.
Elmer, the local agent at st. Paul, for
great courtesy and Kindness. The
| Great Western handled our train
splendidly, and nothing was neglected
that would add to the pleasure of the
! trip. On the return change of
schedule made necessary breakfast
! at Oelwein, where the local agent
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 it's patrons, and shows the reason
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koka Wharf, while $4,000 visited this
region. This year the number will be
over 10000. At Little Pittsburgh, a.
they call one resort, 500 Pittsburgers
60 regularly each simmer, 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 il al
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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 q
host without peer.
Before leaving Ottawa the party as
sembled in the corridor of the Russell
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,
81. p. HALL,
Executive Com.
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not again transfer to one Of the boats
still larger than the Toronto and
70 on down to Quebec. Then on to
Norway Bay, which, with the Lauren
tian mountains just back, rivals
Scotland's highland beauties, and is q
region renowned, too, for its attrac--
tions of mountain lakes and streams.
And then Tadousac, another Of the
continents famed summer resorts,
just at the mouth of the Saguenay, up
which the boats pass to Chicontimt.
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

The polar bears Of Kodiak island
weigh from $500 to 5000 pounds, and
none OF them has ever been caught
alive. 4
There are 20 large oyster packing
establishments in Norfolk, Va, and It
il estimated that they handle $780,
600 bushels annually, representing ..
value 81 81. 0oo, 900.
Mount Edgecombe, in Alaska, has
one Of the largest craters in the
world, being five miles in diameter,
which is filed with dense forests 1000
feet below the rim. 49, y
"A man who owns q cocoanut grove
in Venezuela 10 independent, as the
fruit continues to ripen all the year
and brings good price. Each tree
averages an annual income Of five
shillings. 49, .....
Saddles, in some form, are Of the
greatest antiquity. Under Tiglath-
Pileser III. the Assyrian cavalry were
provided with them, and the early Ro-
mans used a covering of cloth, hide or
skin, which was no doubt very SINH
lar.
The public buildings Of the United
States have cost, since the foundation
of the government, exclusive of the
buildings in Washington and those en-
ployed by the army and navy, 1884,
1884. OF this the sites have cost
$22, 755, 1877, and there remains SEA, s43,-
574 to be expended on these buildings
before they are completed.
The increasing dearth Of women
servants was instanced by Canon
Duckworth at q recent meeting Of the
Society for Promoting the Employ
ment of Women in London. The other
day, he said, q young woman who had
advertised for situation as house.
maid on the morning after the adver-
tisement received 80 letters, three
kilograms, and three personal visits
from ladies anxious to engage her.
A marvellous top, capable of spin
ming 43A minutes, and then remain
ing erect and still, has been construct
ed by Prof. Charles Jacobus, for many
years superintendent of the New
Brunswick IN. j. public schools, but
now of Springfield, Mass. The inven-
tor of the top guards it carefully, and
never allows it to pass out of his
hands. He has spun it scores Of
times before scientists in New York,
Philadelphia and other cities.
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J !, EDITOR J } ! { ! I TRAVELS /, !
The Minnesota Editorial Associa-
ton 1nvades Canada and is
Royalty Received.
The Annual Trip was a 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
Cha1nplain, 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. 1t was q trip full
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FOOD IN OILS OF PLANTS.
Much NutFlment In Contained in the
Fats Found in Vegetation OF
Various Kinds.

The possibilities latent in vegetable
oils as an article of diet are not util-
lied, especially in this country, to an
extent proportionate to their merits.
theoretically we may admit that
plant oils are Of the greatest nutri-
tive value, but do not realize the prac-
teal Importance of this fact. Fat il
q substance elaborated by cellular
activity in living organisms. Whether
the cell that Accompanies the produc-
ton Of the fatty material from indif-
ferent elements, or collects it little
by little from the nutritive material
supplied to 1t, be plant or animal, the
process and its results are biologically
equivalent. The protoplasm of the
plant cell is to all intents and pur-
poses exactly the same as that of the
animal cell. Analysed chemically
after the death Of the cell, they are
found to be made up of the same sub
stances.
1t il no wonder, then, says the Bos-
ton Globe, that the various products
of their activity should resemble each
other. Plant oils and animal fats
have, it IL true, certain characters
tic qualities in which they differ from
each other. Certain members of the
plant series of fat compounds are,
however, much more nearly related
to certain animal fats than they are
to other members Of their own Sc
ries; and, on the other hand, many
animal fats resemble others Of their
own series much less than they do
the plant oils. The more fluid fats
contain q larger proportion of ole1n
than do the harder fatty substances,
which are rich In palmitin and stear-
in. The yellow fats are richer in
olein than are the white fats, which
owe their color mainly to stearin.
Human fat is much richer in olein
than most other animal fats, and for
this reason approaches more nearly
many Of the vegetable oils.
Chemical experience has shown how
beneficial for human consumption are
tho fish oils, which are also rich in
olein. The product is, however, expen-
sive, and its preparation for table use
requires most careful precautions, al
it may have associated with it q NUM-
Der Of undesirable substances that
make it unpalatable and indigestible,
especially for the delicate stomachs
of the patients who most need it. The
vegetable or plant oils are not open to
these objections. Moreover, they can
be obtained very cheaply. Modern
manufacturing enterprise has made it
possible to obtain certain OF them in
q perfectly neutral state, and much
cheaper than even the ordinary ami
NAL fats. There seems every reason
then, that their use in the family
should be encouraged as much a. pos
sible. They represent q most desir-
able addition to the domestic economy
Of the modern household, cheap,
clean, eminently nutritious and whole
some fat.
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1(issea the Combination.
w0n,k xvorr-

Brown-What won't work? e..
Smythe-Hypnotism. Tried it on
the butcher. Looked at him Axedly
until I had his undivided attention,
then said, very slowly and with EN-.
phasis: ''That-bill-
Brown-And what did the BUTCH
er do?"
smythe-He said: "You're . Harl"
Stray Stories.
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Died ut q Ball Game.

John Ford, of Randolph, Mimi, died
suddenly in the grandstand at Lex
ington Park while watching . ball
game betweenth the Hastings team and
that of Lennon & Gibbons. His daugh-
ter was by his side and after bidding
her goodbye he expired before aid
could reach him. Death was due to
hehorrhage of the lungs. He was As
years old and leaves a widow and
three children.
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REFORM IN GRAMMAR.
French Council Of Public Instructio on
Orders Simplincation of Syn.
tax and Orthography.

Americans in France-and those at
home who have to learn French gram.
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a-tetes" as the plural Of "tete:a-tete, -
and "chef. d'oeuvres', as the plural Of
'chef d'oeuvre." ,uJ. ~: ~.
The council condemns examiners
who, In France or in the United States.
get fiendish delight in presenting as
questions to be answered grammatical
problems whose petty peculiarities arc
Tar better ignored. It has come out
boldly In favor of simpler style and
common sense In things grammatical.
.-.t. Adding Color. s,..--..,.sa
Lary-Do. you reminder our ould tom.
cat thot Mud run If kitten looked at him
Will, he kin lick tn hould alley by himself
Depny-Phwat brought about tn change.
"Wae toied 9 Crane ribbon aroun' his
nick. '-Chicago Evening News. Es': :
Pussy willows, Perhaps.
M. Homewood-.Are you doing any gar.
Mr.. Wilkinsburg-f have made begin.
ming. ] planted cat under . peach tree
yesterday ing.-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph. sSSs&.s
Not Too Well Done.
Pepprey-No, / won't have anything more
for you: Your "; work last week displeaaed me
!, L 1s|' aayn.: What's the matter; wasn't
e., too well done. like my shirts
rare. . Philade lDhia Record. 49,
The foolish vim never take simple RENE
dies Chicago Democrat.