The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-09-18
,orIe Quebec by the Arnold
PiiN Trail

] hunft-
season at Tim Pond, and
conceived the idea of visiting
Nv the route known as the
r. Trail and it was in accord
9TH This plan that we left Eus-
Monday, September LIST at sew
Dloek in the morning for Chain
p aud intended to hike the thir-
.iles from Eustis to Chain but
aaigned to make it more conye-
,or MS to ride on the stage
happened to be going to Chain
\, n%articular morning.
|. road follows the north branch
|. nead River for some distance.
,ley through which Arnold and
Ian labored. the notch in the
f,ains through which he is beliey-
ssve marched were all interest
ANTS of that part of our journey.
[irng at the foot of Chain-of-
4 We we're met by a motor boat
| conducted us to Chain-of-Pond
I where We had lunch.
4 oil who love nature and admire
Lrged beauty of Names noun
| his is an ideal spot. For
mr. course lay between rugged
| which seemed to tumble to the
|odpe of the water. On the left
Imber covered slopes SO green
Etnrdy presented a striking con-
|o the peaks on the right which
years ago we're devastated by
land which now present to the
In almost barren wall of rock
n for the blackened stumps,
here and there the slender
Is of birch and poplar.
bm the head of Chain-of Ponds
pte lay for 4 1-2 miles over the
h Trail. This trail has few
|s1d no marshes. The streams
with logs whose stabbed
form excellent bridges, and is
as accessible 4 section as many
f%reauented. In addition to the
kiblity OF the trail one can well
| to consider the pleasure of
fug now through an open mead
bow through thickest eyergreens
terge into a perfect avenue of
and poplar trees. We were in
surprised upon coming around
bd in the trail to see a sizable
the waters of which were held
(Nk by a large beaver dam. We
the two springs which
Esinly marked and located almost
LIes apart as much as any other
I of the trail unless 1t was the
b bIueberries which are to be
in quantities on either side OF
bail. The sun was well along
purse as we passed Mud and
kshoe Ponds and came to the
| boat landing at the foot of
ID Pond. Boats were plentiful
accOrding to the custom on the
Ere We worked our passage to
ID Camps. where we had intended
Is the night. But again fortune
. in the form of a Ford car
! was about to leave for Woburn,
which place was reached about
HOck. Here we were made most
brtable at the home of Mrs. Carl
j where We had supper. and as
is the only English speaking
in the town we also consider
most fortunate. We had
ped to remain here for the night,
it possible to reach Meg
and thus save a day we decid-
} 20 on. and we're only too glad
zach the hotel in that town and
I next morning we left Megantic
Quebec Central at $50 and
d with Impotence for the 10
which lay between us and our
point, Quebec City, to slip
Lewis We took the ferry for Que
Al last We were to see for our
this historic city When view
rugged heights from the ST.
enee River one can but wonder
Benedict Arnold ever Jared To
that with his limited forces he
capture this walled city.
: Plains of Abraham and the
Monument recall to ones mind
Is Of that gallant struggle be
Wolfe and Montcalm.
Oh leaving the ferry we found
'ay to No. Collins street, where
J mad been reserved for us with
w. Il. Wright. who during our
IN Qnebec befriended us in many
course as all tourists do we Wis
u Anne de Beaupre's famous
Here We viewed the Scala
q Whose twenty-eight steps are
ny Inc Knees of many a pilgrim.
ieit Of the Scala Sancta may
Tn the Holy Spring Cemetery"
! was opened in 1879, while in
VI me building the tourist finds
possible not to exclaim over the
flowers.
Ia
w me Scala Sancta we visited
.n9qi oil the new Basiliea which
u.pleie IN every detail. The
nd,he for this magnificent edi-
: Already erected and it is es-
'u tnal II will require at least
'eafs To complete the work.
"a. lals interesting spot we turn
.le Oyclorama of the Holy Land,
seIe lhgeed totally unprepared
=, beauty and perfection of this
masterpiece, over which Paul
.ppotean& with his five assistants
!. 'ol Tour years until the can
= leet high and $50 feet in cir
''eaee was completed, the only
/, 'e,us Where a tall palm tree
uear Damascus Road. Sure
! ~ ueieorated Cyclorama of Jeru-
!. Va lhe day of the Crucifixion
View '
w me return iournav from II