Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-08-20
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard's Trip.


Mr.. and Mrs. Hszen Hubbard of the
Central House, left Monday, Aug. 3, for
Massena, y. y, to visit their son. Ern-
est. and wife for few days, going by
way of Burlington, where they enjoyed a
three days visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Alon-
20 Hubbard OF Tyson, who are camping
at Queen City park. They arrived in
Massena Wednesday at midnight and
were warmly welcomed.
Thursday was Field day and a large
number were in town TO see the two
games of baseball and in the evening
from far and near they came to see a
grand display OF fireworks undex the per-
sonal direction OF Prof. Ruffo Dominica,
an Italian who manufactures them in that
town. Two bands furnished music dur
ing the day and evening. Friday was
spent visiting friends, with an invitation
out for tea, which was a pleasant event OF
their visit.
Early Saturday morning, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbard, accompanied by their son, En-
nest, left by rail for the worid-renowned
Thousand Isles, arriving at Clayton at ~
O'Clock and taking the steamer 81. Law
renee and going to Alexandria bay. Soon
after the New Island Wanderer took all
those wishing to go on the famous fifty
mile rambie among the islands, landing
at one Canadian port, which was thor
oughly enjoyed by all, especially by the
Vermonters.
In the afternoon, they, were Joined by
Mrs. Ernest Hubbard and her sister, Mrs.
Mary Allen Carton, and the search
light excursion was the feature OF the
evening on the steamer Castanet, with
Capt. visger at the wheel, who kept them
posted on the owners of the islands, ETC.
The Thousand Islands are truly among
the wonders of America and when seen
illuminated by the searchlight thrown
present fairy scene never to be forgot
ten. The summer homes on the islands
are built by very wealthy men Of New
York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, ETC., and no
money is spared to make it most de-
lightful spot for boating, fishing and
other recreation. George G. Boldt, pro-
prietor OF the Wsldorf-Astoria, has cas-
tie directly across from Alexandria Bay
that be has spent millions on, and il is
not completed yet. At all times the bay
was one mass of small craft of every
kind. A peep into the Thousand Island
House, where the light fantastic was be-
ing tripped, was another pretty sight.
At 8 o'clock Sunday morning, the par
ty, with several hundred strangers,
boarded one Of the large lake steamers,
the Kingston, and never-to-be-forgotten
trip was taken down the river past the
beautiful summer homes to Prescott,
where all changed boats, going onto the
slightly smaller steamer, Rapids King, the
largest boat that runs the rapids to Mon
treal, and can come back up the canals.
They enjoyed that part of the trip also,
but were somewhat disappointed that the
far-famed Long Sault rapids did not rock
the boat more. They landed at Cornwall
at l O'Clock and took q little walk
through that Canadian town. At 4 80,
by the steamer Stories, they were carried
up the De Grasse river home, tired but
q happier and wiser people than those
who left Saturday morning.
Monday was set aside for rest with q
little drive around town in the evening.
Tuesday afternoon, party of ten, Mr..
and Mrs. E.. r. Russell, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hutchins, Mr.. and Mrs. Hazen
Hubbard, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Hubbard,
Mrs. MarylAllen Carton and Mrs. Carrie
Mcdowell chartered The Brouse automo-
bile bus and took . trip to Potsdam, q
pretty village twenty miles from Mas
sena. 1t was . jolly crowd and they
waved their paddles to grey-haired dad
dies and dark-haired lassies. A visit to
the GARRISON greenhouse and reception
rooms and through the grounds added
much to the pleasure of the trip. At
O'Clock, they started Tor home, and, " hen
short distance out of Potsdam, stopped
for lunch of dainties Of nearly every
known variety. They reached home 1t
$50.
Wednesday was booked for Clark farm,