Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-08-12
Largest Bridge in World

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Largest Bridge in World
The run down the river to Quebec
takes all afternoon and until darkness.
At Quebec the river narrOws between
high bluffs and engineers have taken
advantage of that condition to throw
one of the largest bridges in the world
across the stream. A peculiar illusion
is noted as boat approaches the
bridge. Standing on the deck and
looking towards the foremost it seems
as though the mast would surely
strike the base of the bridge. 1t is re-
lated that an old captain, on his first
trip under the bridge, was so certain
of collision that he pulled back to
Montreal and had three feet taken off
the top of his main mast. This is
probably told for the tourists benefit
but one could easily conceive the ven
cradle salts alarm.
Above Quebec on the north shore
of the river is the point where the
army of Gen. Wolfe scaled the steep
heights to the Plains of Abraham and
there met and defeated the army of
Montcalm, the Frenchman Both gen.
erals died and the control of Canada
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it has remained. 1t is told that as
Wolfe swept down the beautiful stream
he recited Gray's elegy in country
churchyard, concluding with the
words: 81 would rather have writ
ten that poem than to be able to defeat
Montcalm tomorrow" Brave General
Wolfe died and no stored urn erected
in his honor could call back to its
mansion the feeting breath, as truth
fully set forth in the matchless lines
of one of the worlds greatest poems.
Quebec Picturesque.
Quebec is seen in a glare of lights.
Buildings are fairy castles of light, the
medieval pile of Chateau Frontenac
dominating the foreground. This is a
new hotel, said to be one Of the finest
in America. A man on the boat said
it had another fonor-it is the highest
priced. He paid SIC day for single
room there, he said.
Saturday morning the pilot leaves
the ship at Father Point, the last
place of mailing. All passengers have
letters for friends and relatives at
home The shore line becomes more
vague as the day passes. Saturday
night we run into rain and fog. All
night long the whistle blows short
blasts. The fog continues until late
Sunday night but the morning dawns
fair though breezy.
Church Services on Board.
Sunday services are held in the ca
bin lounge. about 100 passengers at
tending. Music is supplied by the
ships orchestra of three pieces,
| Yorkshireman and two Lancashire
men-violin, cello and piano. Hymns
are sung and a sermon and prayer
rendered by the Rev. Moffit, a clergy
man, who is one of the passengers.
| He preached a splendid sermon.
In Iceberg Lanes.
About 8 o'clock Sunday evening
with plenty of daylight left in this
northern latitude, we see our first ice
berg. 1t comes from the north along
! the coast of Labrador which lies to
the northern skyline. South it floats
through the straits of Belle Isle. A
perceptible chill is noticed as we pass
the big berg which is not more than
two or three miles away.
It's contour, that of a Chinese Ian
! tern set on a fat base, is plainly Wis
| ible Far beyond are several other
! bergs. The ship officers know the
danger of the region and all through
! the day have been taking water tenn
perature readings. This is done by
! lowering a metal can and filling it
with sea water. Then thermometer
| is inserted and the reading is taken.
When the water registered above so
! degrees the readings ceased.
/ At nearly 10 o'clock we pass through
the last part of the straits of Belle
| Isle and into the open sea. 1t was
quite thrilling to realize that we were
at last on the open Atlantic with 1000
miles of open sea ahead before land
would be sighted five days later.
Athena Comfortable Boat.
/ Every attention is given to the COM
fort and well being of the passengers.
/ In the salons are the reading room,
writing room, smoke" room, veran-
das and other choice loafing places all
beautifully furnished. In fact an ocean
/ liner has a big hotel beaten miles for
1 service and comfort.
Allow me to relate that ship meals
are the best yet. The only danger IS
/ in getting foundered but one avoids
/ that by strenuous deck walking and
other forms of exercise.
/ The deck games take all the pas
sengers' time these fine, warm days.
The sea is no milder than the great
lakes at this season and the water, ex-
cept for whitecapS, is beautiful deep
! blue for miles.
Plenty of Entertainment.
The sun has been bright and warm