Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-09
place to ST. Johns. in the Province of Que

place to st. Johns. in the Province of Que
bee, we run over the Central Vermont.
Ne are now q p. NJ, Sept. A. ,stoppinc
Tor sncrt time at the pleasantly located
town OF st Johnsbury. VT. This is a very
popular place. made so to a large extent
by the enterprise OF the Fairbanks lam
lIN, well known all over the world as Inc
manufacturers of the celebrated Fair
, BANKS scales. This family has given
our next stop will he at Morrisvile. VI.
wncre 10 minutes Is given for those who
nave uiSestcd the good things they car
rleu away from Fabyans. to partake ~
more food. Upon leaving St John our
run is over the Grand Trunk railway.
winch continues until VIC arrive al Sus
pension bridge The Central Vermont IS
aiso under their control by lease.
we are fortunate in having with lis on
.hlS occasion ID. Q. Pease, general passen-
ger agent OF the Grand Trunk. Many of
us nave had the pleasure OF his KINDNESS,
ana ADVICE previous to this time as n,.
was looking after our interests on our
trip to Chicago last year. and his assist :
thce III many respects was very beneficial
10 our party and was appreciated by all
He and his wife are going with us as far
as Buffalo -''
We arrived at Montreal at IA quarter To
&on the morning of the 9Th being -.
hours behind time. the delay being on ac-
fcount of the time taken in the bondine
OF baggage At Swanton Junction. wher,
We cross the lire into Canada. and the ad-
Left Montreal three and onc-uuarter
hours later and arrived at Toronto at
1o.l5. still three hours behind. We only
tstopred here one hour a quarter past l.
found US in Hamilton.
l The country through this section is very
pine indeed. The peach orchards and
f.Erapc vineyards are very extensive here
iand all along the route to Cleveland. The
ground III these orchards is kept very free
rom any kind of weeds and are looking
very tnrifty. This is very enterpriSing
{place for business. being noted for fruit,
car manufacturing. etc. The popula ton
Ms about 10000 Ii is said that the level
land occupied largely by these orchards
was formerly covered by Lake Ontario.
From the Highlands. called from
their being some 400 feet high a beautiful
view is given of the surrounding country.
Many fine residences have been built on
these heights. The Grand Trunk and the
Sanadian Pacific are the only railroads
lruAninS through this section.
rs VIC leave Hamilton for Niagara Falls
I a distance of "A miles. where We arrive
at l. 45. \ dinner at the Imperial Hotel.
I a trip. over the International Belt Line
t1eicctric). covering both the American and
Canadian shores. taking in a fine view of
| both the American and Canadian falls
| the rapids. whirlpool. &c. a stroll around
Prospect park. Goat island. the Three Sis
| tiers. etc, use up the time given to thiS
place and again we board the train on the
Lehish Valley road al 2. NJ. for Buffalo.
Just before leaving, the sad news of the
| attack on President Mckinley casts a
doubtful gloom upon us We hope. if
| true. that ii is not fatal.
Soon We pass through the town of Ton
| awando. Here We find a large lumber
| yard. said to contain an investment of
| the enormous sum of S&,000.0o0
Upon our arrival ut Buffalo at go the
| larger portion of our party put up at the
| Continental Hotel. Comrade Merricll haN-
assigned. so we have very little delay in
getting settled.