■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■MMHlHQni BMMMi MMMHMHHI RUMI , • display after of magniflcance ride about in the The second morning, that building, trolley will always spot elegant through Pullman sleeping was raent be stay. a a YE EDITOR a warm TRAVELS. car a opened the editorial the city, might those cities, Niagara through beautiful country, to Vast wealth the which, it seemed, have heart of each of the party via service to a eyes run that lands timber for pastime luxury and for its Boston via Strutford, farming and and been ancient Europe; the Trunk Falls; Toronto through dropped there out of fcr Grand to can more mere invest lakes, such Montreal; via pine forests and lovely reception of welcome than officials, and it and Toronto and past vast and address to courteous was sums. a At and Prescott transferred by that Wharf, the excursion pleasure Stratford, and from Detroit Buffalo landed Muskoka to the with the at utmost to we we mayor; an we The Minnesota Editorial Association “Bohemian,” Exposition Hamilton. Connections famous of lakes, smaller the Falls of Faris the London and that chain vessel that down river, the learn the via at past that at a were could strength along with to the rapids. It back beautiful of views convenient sleeper that brings health and Montmorency, and the Grand Trunk’s exhibit to most pass accommodations was Invades Canada and is comfortable, also for other and pleasure to but be home IL Dobell, advertising of its made thousands, and sport staunch of the Hon. IL its must and the route are a and something points, sturdy ship awarded and during the There is stand the strain of where received, lunched and eastern to department Royally Received. summer many we were passenger was as more. the through service is for atmosphere in succeeding rushes the And this maintained remarkable the of addressed. All this day prize, medal. about water, made the first gold up a a Long few Sault, Coteau, Portland and Old Orchard Beach. Canadian lake region. In the the Cedar, the be And when pleasure also is increased by the to forgotten. a never our acquaintance Split These trains simply palaces in the Kock last loaded in the hours it will cold and the and most terrific train of with Mr. Charlton, street are on over cure any our cars, The Trip Annual Continuous was a magic, point of Lachine Nothing placed wheels and going head, hay fever disappears like all the rapids. forty broke into and road’s advertising who to cheers and agent, no one any songs and the of the. United be said written exceed obligations. eastern coast vigor the tired body to the association yell, the thousands of under personal to can or on Round of Changing comes us many Scenes the wholly reality Canada fail these rapids. Almost States brain, and the and of citizens esplanade listening It indeed trip, but to eastern water, glorious the to or can pure on was a between Delightful. Always this medicinal barely in wisdom take So from alkali, has walls of stone, band, back to route. free the hurried and hear. It impression brought strong to perfect covered was see no with has the bed been made that properties. and rushing with road It is haven of water, vast noisy enthusiastic departure than Canada in and that rest, most stronger eastern a was a the high this heavy side, tram at rate of while this Muskoka region is the of rock lake and seemed please the immediate future have masses must to on every over our a remarkable which few speed, equalled by and excelled the tumbled and dashed it extends for miles and miles hosts, the Quebecers, much commercial growth. All that center, waters as as ourselves. Historic Points Visited Along are with by through service, rides foam thrown through all The and high, that of Canada. is remarkable region It has part so spray no prosperous. the writing reading Leaving smoothly and it the St. Lawrence that muskolonge, vessel taken until plunged lakes teem with bass, pike, Back speed Ottawa, the wealth in timber and minerals to seat was we as becomes pleasures, and travel what nearly to the with and the water fall, The streams of entertainment has trout, over government. little than touched. It are yet a was more Pleasant Memories. while than sitting live tiresome of hung the at woods full wild Last to strong there had been arranged for by Mr. splendid farming It has more country. no. are men game. a wheel home. Muskoka and inwardly prayed visitors passed Will J. White, Canadian 12,000 land lake region, with offered agent, its wonderful every one year over the Brand Trunk has the right might The to Wharf, while this good ship’s harness it visited and like cordial 24,000 him, gifts of health and pleasure. It prove was generous, The Iroquois; and the land of the Huron faultless favorite road the be the to east, and to region. This in its strength take the number will be and and beartsome. More than is he wealth has out vast to year us any ever carry Carteir, of the Jacques safely land of be because of the At Little through. Finally country 30,000. Pittsburgh, swept endeared all Minnesota editors, for financial to project. Its prosperous, over as we are resources of Chainplain, Frontenac, the land leaving Chicago of it From call around the bend and the grand city traverses. to they Pittsburgers him resort, through have been able its foundations 500 and to one we enormous on land of the of Montreal, the French arriving terminal, it has at regularly each all the commercial of while romance, center learn and know, and build commercial growth voyageur, which any to respect to go summer, to of of anil stretches of dreary the wastes, Dominion, in view. aloug the shores of We left poetry the lakes and honor Canadian neighbors, song,— and manufacturing to through and transportation no no on came our Canada the of this French miles of desolation often the boat regretful of the innumerable islands, only that could realize stumps most mutual and hearty friendship. broad and deep. Quebec is was scene or we a are Editorial the Minnesota year’s outing of found trans-continental but which not again of routes, of shape transfer the boats We and size, to reached Ottawa the for all the vessels on port are every are one over an year open trio full Association. It mile is through the best and still larger the “Toronto” club houses, hotels, than and cottages, was a every camps, and all of down Quebec. Then inducements to resorts sorts to go on on Merway Bay, which, with for the pleasure seeker. the Laurentian It is to sure 1 mountains just back, be Canada’s is already rivals great and resort —s Scotland’s highland beauties, rival of Adirondacks. and is strong the a a region Last renowned, for its deer too, G,OOO attractions season were shipped from killed of mountain lakes and there, and streams. 10,000 And then Tadousac, another in the region. The of the lake transportation continent’s famed is fully provided for by the Muskoka resorts, summer just Navigation Captain the mouth of the Saguenay, Company. at up which Chicontimi, the boats Cockburn, the the first to put pass manager, where the in *6o’s, his connections made for the boat lakes the and are on Lake this St. John region. is faith has had its reward. Now It great a trip, this Kicheleau company’s offered by the fleet of five large & steamers, Ontario of which of Navigation Company, that party 200 on one our one served for scenic nicely accommodated grandeur certainly is and was unrivaled -L & ■ tytii ' ’-n-Sj <’®22lLX' , '“•', ■ in land. r with meals, the lakes. They * cover any Sx ~c- ? »- '’ s - g call all the clubs and island at homes Here, side by side, the Old and New ? ; I F j'-f'•'^t' -'; '»r' >< in of ft and dodge and of the p nr; out Has each charm spread view; maze to out a -a” sMt ft From where Niagara’s thunders islands, where familiarity shows the roar By scarped cliff shore; and frowning but where the would be stranger way, 1 f M - In fertile 3v fields and island jfe W-W ßfiSiW' v ! groves, ** < lost. The captain has his home By winding own and wrinkled streams i' t wfr coves; - In haunts of pleasure lif- with of islands he the and gay on one accompanied In of and ancient strife. scenes peace his that far rounds, us on our 4 <4, (W &*,, |>^~8 daughters coming When in pretty took out the boat four L ~Vl|~ t a we 7p- members m w vessel. launch take him from the to of the Quebec Association, Press President lakes by The connected Charles Gordon Smith, Vice- narrow are round President rock-bound channels and G. H. Porteous, Messrs. and one . - ...X— ■ of did John miles entering these lakes Richards SO and Marson met us their by show all beauties. and not proved royal entertainers. most any means CITY OF QUEBEC. They had AMONG THE ISLANDS —I. '.AKE MUSKOKA. badges and of the programs Canada Atlantic Railway, which of size, and it and Montreal extends any are That night, which Saturday, Montreal mile interest and in fruitful and entertainment. This of the greatest country, most courtesy many we was every from Montreal and Swanton, via miles 1,000 the wheat fields of nearer Thousand taken via Toronto offered its Passing to but Montreal valuable has of beauty. forerunner of what the most were was scenes ways ever a the capitol, the Georgian and Bay, to the northwest than is New York via Trunk, Island Junction the Grand held in of the association. There through of Indiana, through for Mayor Prefontaine, members store to on a corner us. there with company’s the connects Chicago. All this tells tale of a commercial Thousand where, by of the there of intrusting it courtesy historic interest, succession members of the council, of towns, more a was line of steamships running Port to wonders be, and to to soon important Islands Railway, short but Major Brittinger, and foreign leaves the South Bend, really consul general, that state at strange a very a our was was more Arthur, Duluth, the Soo Chicago, and be. To what is and what is to see link, landed with train at educational. charming city, whose busy factories, the joined in greetings and that and we were press, more was important transportation line be, to learn the importance of a very the Gananoque St. Lawrence. Here the Paul Thursday fine succession of courtesies, Starting from St. pretty paved streets, that ended on a on and which offers of number delightful mutual trade relations of United one the a train with all heavy baggage in left hundred, all houses and business blocks, and reception Mount Royal, where, of evening, the party two our picturesque we a on lake and rail trips. The Canada States Canada, and form basis for to a Montreal,' while the families, river, to to its view their immediate advantage grand outlook with editors and to go on we op are seen Atlantic has fine roadbed and intelligent study what those a to as relations of the transferred the coaches, the train. Michigan the the city river, delicious splendid palace Across and the in train of from to care over were a a train made and miles 50 60 should be, all this, added our an to Company, Ontario Navigation the important cities Richelieu & lunch miles. From of Battle Creek, Lansing The traveled served. 3,000 was mayor extended over hour the We placed the sight-seeing, on run. were under made this trip mere floating palaces make, train they whose of the rushing and T'lint and there the city’s welcome windows in most are are seen, a especial obligation Mr. E. J. to through Canada of eastern great Afr. stopping one of their regular the good views of Sanitarium, this gracious the little continuous great address, and 11. P. one panorama a saw as Chamberlain, the general importance manager, and of value. great The Grand Trunk officials state’s places. their the the capital building and the Hair made Other fitting southern of state, parts remained own a response. Mr. J. E. Walsh, and the assistant to The members of association the are also had the Illinois, Indiana. factories Huron, with but talks made of and mills. Then Port and then the second splendid lowa, states at us, we were general for their agent, passenger deeply appreciative of substantial of having with Mr. Thos. entering honor evening with before the train whirls without delay ended theater and Michigan party. us a kindness. The latter only that not by Hon. C. courtesies extended R. saw the through Henry, the traffic of the R. & In the morning passing through the tubular steel the Grand Trunk Canada. Then great terminal manager had all his road could do for Col. C. we Dunn, auditor, and J. us, state Clair under the river, and is in Canada. the Port Huron tunnel under St. but remained with and took in Windsor hotel the St. us us Monfort of of Eastern Canada is splendid remarkable example of river, engineering country, a a charge the trolley ride Alymer. to itinerary on Paul, while the beautiful of fruitful and and the the skill, entered country prosperous, we Certainly nothing could have been jointly by presented the Kellogg the trip Grand Through much Trunk here networked the neighbors. of very our flattering than reception and Minnesota our Newspaper the more company, best of it from Detroit Canada's farming all. Indeed, best of of the country entertainment Ottawa. His at the American Foundry and worship, Type Port Huron Niagara Muskoka lake and to Buffalo, into the went we Mayor Payment, who association souvenir that gave an Press was a the Falls and Toronto the south the of and region, that glorious haven on address of welcome, the aidermen, the will long be keenly relished and was Lake Huron Georgian Bay points seeker; and the pleasure and sportsman distinguished and recipient. No less press many by treasured members every the north, there is little of railroad Lawrence, the beautiful St. down on of the and of parliament, government the delightful courtesy presentation was importance Grand a the Thousand Islands, to except the through showed marked attention. magnificent enameled of the us Trunk. New It only the splendid Montreal Quebec, the not and to covers on beautiful At the parliament buildings, members presented to metallic badge farming Canada, and north of Lakes Gibraltar of York and country the city fire department, model for White in behalf of the Will J. a Mr. by Erie and Ontario, rich timber Dominion but the then Ottawa, the of the seat to such city, exhibition of the Dominion department immigration a gave an run mineral outing and region magnificent It and government. was an and received much applause for their appropriate- Its Canada. of incession of thought lake Indeed, remembered and long be resorts. to fine work. Then the ride to came when think, first, of what to stops one where, Aylmer, the Victoria, US' at O-; - a trip, the that succession we saw on Ik huge lunch resort, summer was .s of scenic wonder: Muskoka the lakes, served, and address made by his worship, the Thousand Islands, the Lawrence St. Mayor Rainboth, and the Rev. rapids, Montreal, with its hundreds R. F. Taylor, extending each hearty a of magnificant churches, its and welcome. At the Queen’s park everybody views from Mount Royal; Quebec, “shot the chutes,” and after a that bit of ancient Europe, and the visit Hull famous to and the Chaudiere glorious outlook from the citidal over Falls, which it is estimated can the bay, with the Laurentian mountains furnish all the motive used by power in the distance; the Montmorenci AMONGST THE THOUSAND ISLANDS. immense the factories of Ottawa’s STEAMER TORONTO. Falls, three hundred feet of falling million manufacturing suburb and only its equaled by artistic a and ness was that it will take the feathers; Ottawa, in over, the one many ways horse returned the to and emblematic design. power more, we editorial long party to thoroughly di- beautiful city of Canada, with most capitol. Hull is being rapidly rebuilt On the trip the ladies '«SO£gSMlS®sß return conceived its Parliament buildings, r which, in ~—< — but the evidences of the and extent the happy idea of testimonial For it the editorial a thanks clue, the perfection of their architecture, are the destruction by the wrought great Mr. W. J. White, the representative to first, the Grand Trunk to Railroad, not excelled this continent; are on fire simply appalling. Ottawa is of the dominion who had government, are whose officers made it possible. Never the splendid Ottawa and Rideau river beautiful the city, and has of accompanied the the entire party a more in the history on of the association has the and Chaudiere Falls, and scenery, home feeling than large other trip. None but ladies permitted any such were and attention been things extended of all that left care was unseen, we STREAM HIGHLAND —MUSKOKA its city visited. In beauty of contribute. On reaching St. Paul to we it by to railroad. The editorial wonder that travels any any one ever on buildings, surroundings, it and also, handsome and commodious traveling train a passed of part all four of other 0. N. Co., whom all had special train out to road, from necessity. to greatly taken in over a any save we were us a is by excelled while nowhere bag with toilet utensils not its any, was divisions, purchased and But to begin trip indebted for his kindly attentions the Victoria Jubilee bridge, of back passenger St. at everywhere one our done by prominent citizens and all of the still party in the more was the for handling Paul, started and The R. & N. Co. the the land. arrangements with five O. is engineering wonders of out Pullman to we care. make feel the warmth of their ladies’ to city gathered the parlor at at it us made with the thought only vestibuled We sleepers Lake Ontario and the St. of the and day Lawrence accompanied by were a were many welcome. Windsor hotel the at 4 where having p. of m., detail of the service coach the Chicago what the Grand Trunk is road’s including Assistant Great Western officials, every to eastern over with It much that gift presented. Mr. regret the White conduce was, we was the pleasure to of the road, which Canada, they mutual Engineer has its and make McNabb, who proved excellence close most entertainingly excursionists finally boarded train somewhat made handsome acknowledgment* our a a and their convenience. by its The popularity connections all in and by gathering at the principal lake told of the bridge built in tired but enthusiastic expressing his pleasure at the cordial most party, to Grand Trunk’s river department and freight business and points. From Niagara lhe ’so’s form. It in Falls, in the tubular passenger passenger was a existing through homeward trip. relations between the start association is on our both family and opened machine. There that startles its rivals. Hamilton and Toronto of by Prince The the end officially in the at 1860 a a way association made himself. We fast the and is the a very run over possible is strongest personal under obligations Lake Ontario, their lines of rivet. It especially of boats, Wales, the last that who drove only proved Canada Atlantic the junction with He most to not entertaining a fealty between the members Mr. S. C. Stickney, in size and appointments of the the traffic to general rival then wonder, but the was ocean a companion the trip, the Grand Trunk, the Grand Trunk but on force, from the humblest clerk the to Mr. F. 11. Lord, vessels, reach important it had be to the it increased that to town manager, every over general so wish also committee add their almost record-breaking the to head, gave us verbal of this a branch of the service. and city both Mr. the and rebuilt closed agent, and J. P. American in It to not 1897-8. passenger on was Chicago. testimonial the practical We had the right to of to of one Not only is run there obedience instructions, Canadian sides, Elmer, the local St. Paul, the Saguenay for minute, the to for to river thorough agent at and a was so assistance track the ladies for the he everything and the time over rendered but somewhat close look kindness. and that Chicoutimi. into and first did great courtesy The to There that the old piers a structure up only in planning this made startling, running often not trip their we was methods shows could be Great Western delightful sitting handled train trip have be replaced, the than not to every one no more superstructure our the sixty miles but the coast hour. And here to two one nights over an years and scheming this off-hours splendidly, nothing all of by and neglected being replaced up to route of it. The alone part or any was The first would wish have extend especial and to one never if somehow, we our ago. company’s boats they that the will would add pleasure of the which is double see accommodate steel to some way can open a on a pans undertaken but for Mr. sincere thanks behalf been White, of the most do something on further to the interest trip. On the change thousand day of railroad side, return and track, and either passengers separated a provide on can doubtful whether it is the and Editorial Association to the Grand second the Grand of Trunk, while sleeping schedule subordinate made breakfast accommodation railway tracks by for from the every necessary a been could have secured department, without Trunk from one knows passenger that he always Oelwein, where local nearly It There the at agent 500. of the stone walls, is roadway. can was on one a are and assistance. his advice He is Mr. W. E. Davis, traffic passenger a splendid of most these, “Toronto,” 24 piers, bridge is feet the and the 6,592 !««■ ■■■ without reproach gentleman replied and who first to a manager, our request that in length. wonder the Grand taken down It is were we no 4 ’ • • ' .M' without host i.- with the laconic and gratifying most a peer. through the Thousand Islands. Trunk of their splendid Our is proud Elliott, give remark, “Mr. these leaving Ottawa the Before party breakfast and dinner 7 which, in all, $9,000,000 assembled structure taken were on /' on corridor gentlemen whatever they want,” in the of the ---• and Russell boats, and in the service has Little souvenir and cuisine been expended. they equaled explaining of the books, picturing and the famous hotels. any And with all bridge the occasion, the beauties and printed for even of the St. Lawrence fill the given each to guest. eyes were i *“ --*"VV -neata' and attract and satisfy took train the :, mind and Again that night ** our we —*** heart, the stomach still remains and Trunk whirled the Grand to us an important factor in of cities of the the tourist’s Quebec, quaintest that l *^^V^T^^^?-^*^''^’:- - ; • v^ g^yx ->*h\,’y Down pleasure. the hostelry, ” river, winding its famous W world, with new J 4:‘ s x the multitude past of islands, perched the Chataus Frontenac, .■ upon we steamed, while beauty, citidal of each the lofty with the hillsside, scenes as charming than background. Montreal, where the other, As at more a brought “Ohs” and Windsor, “Ahs” that and housed the at prolonged we were exclamations of city’s hotel, and of the delight. On swellest one the American side in Quebec the improvements. best continent, the most are so on - On Round nothing Island and the Frontenac, at we as were Thousand Island Park Minnesota is touring magnificent the good for too are MIL'S FROM I’ols IT—LAKE HA ML'SKOKA. THE BRIDGE—MONTREAL., hotels, VICTORIA JUBILE IE and short Trunk editors. Grand stop the The a runs on gave reach the Mr. H. G. Elliott, ass’t general of his the night tourists superior and gain entire arranging that chance spent and W. the of the river, and at passenger house Mr. J. Munro, in behalf ear to the side south to a run up Mr. his attention. Montreal, who, with agent, If this is the be hotels, at of accommodated and here of example party Point Quebec, the editors the association, presented President “Oom opposite at Paul” Levis attracted an one our W. Vanx, the assistant general the other departments Geo. sitting. This Mitchell of the road it is but example of the Canadians’ elegant gold watch and of transferred the fine attention and to an an one were Chicago, made the chain, which Mitchell is wonder agent at Mr. that in the few what the Western, loud the accepted Great “Maple calls for Quebec & Levis arrangements him. ferry all of the no But boats years or were Bell, for the trip, and Mr. G. T. with hearty thanks. the has been under Leaf,” it is system the well known, will waiting do for officers the famous Ferry whose went Alexandria Company, present as so were presentation whose F. J. MEYST, general it agent, management, has been for its and shows brought the patrons, Bay, where little inconvenience American and wealth to much trouble passenger reason no WHITNEY. Davis’ C. C. Mr. of from discredit, ill-repute its equipment and outside of and facilities, has built showing another Saratoga. accommodate our cause won The worse to us, IL P. HALL. Mr. Mr. Dixon and Pease, approval, repair, rank of to the for its popularity and business-getting. boat threads to in spirit that nest and friendly out the of as one very that more among Executive Com. division who of the Its agents, railway systems country. hundreds islands reception by of accompanied which everywhere passenger rich marked the on our their division, and while in rolling has been Chicago, first stock put the best Leaving lavished have stop literally the line. Quebec their us on brethren, our millions was our across Jr., city ticket Mr. David Brown, Unwelcome possible condition, that its Fricnduhip. Durand for the rivalry at at Grand in Its to reception. to who should splendid so now supper, have the as committee, gave us a pcy#* Mr. Brown St. Paul. “I the pride at roared the redfaced Nos. ami of you,” trains 3 4, the Trunk eating house, and it is agent Demers, enough most Mr. L. J. to to mansion. Many of by want headed georgeous say friend ths “that I excursion, > for perfection sonally conducted the excelled in to road, of that when it to not announced them modeled Association of Province passenger, am a President are ancient Press say was are as are castles, Boers, all the time.” road, and his help of the appointments by road in the would be the utmost that another meal had there with of prince towers entertainers, was any and battlements, of Quebec, a “Well,” said the slim who was passenger, also with pulled by value. Mr. Vanx This train in spite the of change their heavy attentions. country. return, of walls showered with built was is a on from the us up couldn’t lie in of the where a comer car, during the trip, leaving of ten-wheeled and is it most locomotive greeted with cliffs. great cheer, rocky Honor, the Others His A by program, reception us was modest a thought it, “I hadn’t much about are more escape, could possibly nothing that vestibuleci. There is undone completely L. liven the local band of twenty pieces Hon. but equally the picturesque, Lieutenant-Gpyernor, for fitting with I a and but if them sorry you am are have been desired of the road. There niy New York and Philadelphia coach and played parlia- and all during the them self .’’—lndianapolis Press. the their lunch out A. and at and surroundings. It Jette, was purpose 1 1