Arlington High School - Indian Yearbook (Arlington, MA)

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ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION. 5 base of the Canadian fall, whence, blind- ed and almost overwhelmed by the spray, we were glad to glide once again into more peaceful waters; we had liberally patronized the sliding railway, which takes one down a steep incline to a po- sition, whence, gazing far upward, he sees the American cataract in ail iis glory, pouring its tons upon tons of swirling, seething waters with a roar louder than thunder, into the howling abyss, one hundred and sixty-eight feet below; in short, as tourists are so fond of saying, we had done Niagara. And now, with whistle and clang of bell, the train steams into the station, and a few minutes later is whirling us swiftly away toward our destination. The journey to Clayton, thougii a vcry enjoyable one, affords no striking fea- tures of interest. The route for most of the way lies through a picturesque por- tion of western New York. Reaching Clayton at 4.50, we go on board the steamboat awaiting our arrival and sail out upon the lake of the Thousand Isl- ands. x blue haze lies dreamily o’er the placid waters, giving each island, as we approach it, a dim and indistinct .rppear- ance. Round Island is passed, and later on Thousand Island Park. The latter i.s quite a populous little settlement. In- terspersed amongst the abundance of verdure we find a village in miniature, with a large and enterprising hotel in its midst. Soon after leaving this beautiful spot, the tall tower of the Thousand Isl and House” looms up in the distance, and we realize that we are approaching Alexandria Bay. A few minutes and we have reached the pier and prepare lo go on shore. As we step across the gang-plank we find ranged on the wdiarf, aw ' aiting our arrival, a double line of hotel employees; those on this side, attired in v lute caps and jackets, those on that, dressed, in complete uniforms of dark blue. Rival cries greet our ears. This side to the Thousand Island House,” ' 1 his side to the Crossmon,” “The Crossmen House, this side, “The Thousand Island House, this side.” From the earnestness of their speech, and the energy of their gestures. one would suppose they were political opponents discussing campaign issues. It is McKinley against Bryan; gold ver- sus silver; Republican against Demo- crat. Victory finally declares in favor of the white caps and jackets, and our party makes the best of its w ay to the “Cross- mon,” under the triumphant escort of the wdnning party. The hotel is perched on a command- ing eminence overlooking the lake. The view from the broad veranda is one of surpassing beauty. The blue waters sparkling in the sun, the islands of every shape and size, dotted here and there over the broad expanse, the dainty cot- tages decked out in brilliant colors and surrounded by a luxuriant mass of greenery, the artistic arches spanning lit- tle strands of silver which separate twin islets, the steamers plying to and fro, the sailboats, wdth their white canvas hap- ping in the morning breeze, all unite to T. M. Canniff, Hair Dresser. Billiards and Pool, 417 Massachusetts Avemie. II In M. Peppard, B LA CKS MI TH and - - HORSESLIOER, 413 Mrssachasetts A ’e., Arlington. FOR.... Fine Shoes AMD.... Gen I s ' Famishing Goods CALL ON.... L. C. TTLER, Bank Building.

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4 ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION. find a number of small hills with that smooth, rolling app arance which char- acterizes glacial formation. These hills are named Karnes and they extend about as far back as Alount Ephraim. Near the reservoir we find three little ponds which are separated from 6ach other on all sides by high, steep banks of glacial material. These are known as Kettle Holes and they were formed by the melting down of huge blocks of ice which were full of debris. Tw-o of these ponds are circular, because the blocks of ice which formed them had perfectly cubical bases, and it has been estimated that the distance from the top of these ridges to the bottom of one of the ponds is about one hundred feet. Through these facts we may gain an idea of the enormous thickness of the ice. As one stands on the summit of Arlington Heights and looks about him on the hills and valleys, the uplands and lowlands, he is apt to ask himself the question how there ever came to be a hill at Arlington Heights. It is be- lieved that this section of the country was worn down by the action of the ele- ments before the time of the Glacial Period. Where the material was soft the erosion was great, but where the sur- face was composed of hard ledges the erosion was comparatively small. There- fore this ledge was left towering above the lowlands and valleys which the ele- ments had formed. These are but a few of the natural phenomena about us, but a little local observation will add much to our knowl- edge of that great ice drama which was once going on where we are now play- ing our humble parts. H. T. Patterson, ’98. THE ST. LAWRENCE AND THE SAGUENAY. There is no more enjoyable way in which to spend a summer ' s vacation than to join a Raymond Whitcomb party and visit a few of the most inter - esting points among our Eastern re- sorts. In such an excursion, a portion of which is comprehended in the title of this little sketch, I had the good fortune to partRipate aJew inonths ago. The morning of July 20, 1896, found our party seated in the station waiting- room at Niagara Ealls, in excellent spirits and occupying ourselves in vari- ous ways while waiting for the early train, which was to steam away at 8.45 bound for Clayton. We had seen Niagara and all its won- ders: we had gazed in silent awe at the stupendous cataract, majestic and sub- lime in its resistless power; we had visit- ed the “Whirlpool Rapids,” dashing their foaming crests high into the air, and lashing the rocks in the river-bed with relentless fury; we had driven across the new suspension bridge, one of the greatest engineering wonders of the age, to the Canada side, whence one gains the finest view of the beautiful Horse-shoe Fall anywhere obtainable,; we had made that novel excursion on the deck of that gallant little steamer, “The Maid of the Mist,” almost to the very CA TERING For all sorts of occasions. Balls, JJLddlngs, Receptions, Dinners, At Homes, Private Parties, Ladies ' Nights, Etc., Etc. Ice Cream, Frozen Pudding and Fancy Ices for private families a specialty. N J. HARDY. JMass. Avenue, Arlington. - - - - Tei.ephoxe Connection.

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6 ARLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CLARION. form a picture on which one may gaze for hours with ever-increasing delight. In the evening the prospect is scarce- ly less alluring. Electrical designs, rep- resenting stars, crosses and other sym- bols, shine out on many of the islands, reflected o’er the crystal waters of the bay in long lines of liquid light. One imagines himself in a land of enchant- ment, such is the transcendent beauty of the scene. But I must not enthuse further over the endless attractions of this delightful spot. The time for our sojourn at Alex- andria Bay has already elapsed, and the steamer to carry us further on our jour- ney toward the great city of Montreal will soon be at the wharf. Today we are to navigate the rapids of the St. Law- rence. At nine o’clock we cast off the moorings, the last ties that bind us to Alexandria Bay, and sail out into the broad St. Lawrence. We pass through the remaining part of the Thousand Isl- and region, and soon the last vestige THE LA TEST MODEL ! CALL AND EXAMINE the newest, up to date Bicycle, high grade, handsome, easy to ride, and at a price to think about. CLARK GAY, DRUGGi:.T . has disappeared. Many thriving towns are seen along the shore, and others not so enterprising. The river, for a long distance, is smooth and tranquil, and ut- terly free from any indications of the rapids which w ' e are to encounter later on. Not till after leaving Ogdensburgh, a busy towm of over eleven thousand in- habitants, do we meet with “The Galop,” the first on the list. This rapid is small and not very exciting, but it prepares us for the more boisterous rapids, to be en- countered further down the river. The Rapids du Plat come next, and these, too, fail to inspire terror in the breast of the most timid. The Long Sault, how- ever, which comes third in order, is in- deed, a magnificent rapid. It has a con- tinuous flow of nine miles, and during its passage, our boat, with the steam shut off. rushes along at the rate of twenty miles an hour. The river here presents all the appearance of the ocean in a storm. Huge breakers roll up on either hand and dash their seething crests with a loud roar against the keel. The angry billows smite the vessel with such fury that the foam splashes over the railing onto the upper deck. The spectacle is indescribably grand and awful. -A.t the foot of the Long Sault, w ' e strike Cornwall, and from this point on- ward, we are traversing British territory. We are in the Dominion of Canada. It is a strange sensation to one who has never left the United States to feel that for the first time in his life he is gazing upon foreign shores. How ' ever, he soon gets used to it, and enjoys the trip all the better for the novelty of the situation. A short distance beyond Cornwall, the river widens out into Lake St. Francis. ’hile plowdng over the broad expanse of waters, a fresh breeze fanning our cheeks, the shores are so far away as to be scarcely visible. Only a grav line of beach is seen in the dim distance. Soon after leaving Lake St. Francis, we enter upon a series of rapids forming an almost continuous chain, e.xtending for several miles: The Coteau, noted for its swift current: the Cedar, whose foaming billows impart a peculiar rock- ing motion to the steamer; the Split