The Republican journal., 1906-10-04
OVER THE B. ( A.
asvFtNG IN AROOSTOOK AND
NEW BRUNSWICK.

4. NJ. Ross, Capt. and Mrs.
dell. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mrs, James Pendleton, Mrs.
4Ieton, Mrs. Nathan Carver,
mes MacDougall, Mrs. John
NJ Mrs. VIM. Parse, all being
NJ availing themselves of the
uad accommodations, got on
early morning train at the
'oiut terminal, each with an
tic determination to see and
~ of the beauties and advan
Is or her own native State, as
exceptions every member OF
was a Maine-ite. Each and
d was noted with interest, and
that the roadbed of the new
The Bangor 4 Aroostook rail
DELIGHTFULLY."- smooth and con-
tJmfortable travel.
T change was made at South
INST after stopping at North
Junction, where connections
with the Maine Central to
late western bound travellers.
bangor Conductor Capen
party and personally con-
. sXtursiouists during the en-
MlGch to their pleasure and
ud change was at Ashland
nere the party got on board
rat was to land them at Fort
place was reached at 3 30
J accommodations were fur
lt we'll known Dickey House.
Yits of interest were visited,
Is was the Block House, built
used as fortress at the
ArooStook war. 1t was re-
{ there was not sufficient
lt the MadaWaska training
p. is located at Fort Kent
5sbing educational advan-
ass of young people III this
.N would otherwise be de
tle privileges of Normal
me approached for the ex-
TO meet for supper at the
discovered that a diversity
III taken them in different
~ome, who apparently were
nan ahead of their schedule,
4cT0ss the suspension bridge
Id. and this was rumored to
o..s proceeding. Others wan
4QtIler direction and were
returning, causing much
Conductor Capen and his
However, all were happily
Ire pleasant dining room OF
louise for the supper, which
70 could be desired. a blazing
yarlor hearth added to the
WINGED by each member of
IF and the evening passed all
md it was said to be the
rmbers who suggested retir-
ugs were given against tar
breakfast and the following
alnd everybody eager to con-
y. aud it was here that the
pant of the journey was ex-
Fl the entire party was con-
NO buckboards Oh board a
boat that seemed likely to
and fast to the river bottom
gm of the truck on the ele-
e. which system proved sue
,wever in landing the whole
ately on the New Brunswick
t. John river at a little sta
d Ciairs. 1t was difficult to
at foreign soil was actually
SO short and simple a method
tation, but a brief wait on
0lJ platform afforded much
Of foreign surroundings, and
.uug the cars all agreed that
d marked contrast between
'ae comfortable easy running
tie B. Il A., for the jolts and
. trequent and numerous. But
novel and interesting part of
~ that none of the party
lgly have missed, as it fur
ar.ety of scenery where one
Mt upon woods and fields of
ne Tree State on one side
.he opposite windows view
-e-ues.
two hours ride the little town
stOn, n. b., was reached,
was experienced the most
aud exciting ride of the whole
van which conveyed the
pany of sixteen, including
was incomm0dious, old and
out as no member of the
I'd courage, they were packed
dimes, and while the driver
The whip and sputtered
the horses some held their
5iIently prayed for safe de
While others were forced to
+ to their feelings in half
shrieks as the brakeless We
yel from side to side around
IS and up and down steep
J.tunately the distance was
rom the railroad station to
irt' Hotel, which was typi-
-ish in all its appointments,
lectures on the walls of the
testifying to the loyalty of
faced proprietor, as those
were of King Edward,
queen and a life-sized por-
20 grand old man" Gladstone.
ung the shops of Edmunds-
purchasing souvenirs of the
lIeibirt" was again sought,
bstantial dinner was finely
'lne of the English dishes of
ealed impressively to the sea
f. courageous and undaunted
we're packed in the doubtful
-rtain "Rickety Ann" and
were transported safely,
noiselessly, to the railroad
another ride of two hours
party to a point of en-
-l native lands once more
aNa of Van Buren, was reach
HOther ferryage across the
town seemed like one new
T to action, as new and re-
lliidings were under con-
{ every point, With its col
invent it was not entirely
.-oTest, but the stop there was
tely short and the B. !, A.
p lady welcomed. The ride
d iuren to Caribou was an in
one. as it led through an nm