Chapter XI

A PICTORIAL TOUR OF THE EASTERN STATES.—A trip through the
scenic regions of Canada—Torrential mightiness of
Chaudiere Falls—The falls of Montreal River—A trip through
Lachine Rapids—Something about the early history of
Quebec—Winter sports in Montreal—The home of Queen
Victoria’s father—Beautiful scenery in the vicinity of
Quebec—A journey through the New England States—The Green
Mountains of Vermont—Description of the White Mountains—
Singular examples of nature sculpturing—Ascension of the
highest peaks and bewildering views therefrom—The cog-
wheel railroad up Mount Washington—Sensations and charms
of the ascent—A typical village in a New Hampshire valley—
Vagaries and reveries of a poetaster—Wild grandeur of
Wild-Cat River—Afloat on the pretty lakes of New
Hampshire—From Maine to Boston—Historic places of
Massachusetts, and the stories connected with them—
Curiosities around Pittsfield and description of the
Shaker settlement, 383-414

CHAPTER XII.

ON HISTORIC FIELDS OF VIRGINIA AND PENNSYLVANIA.—From the
Blue Grass Regions to the Shenandoah—Scenery of the
Kanawha River and Blue Ridge Mountains—Marvelous Natural
Bridge of Virginia—Some remarkable scenes in East
Tennessee—Pen-pictures of some of the mountaineers—War
memories that are fast fading—The Great Smoky Mountains—
Portraitures of North Carolinians, and some typical farm
scenes—Scenery about Asheville—A tragic story of the
ascent of Mount Mitchell—A visit to Luray Caverns—Beauties
of the Under-world that dazzle with their splendor—
Descriptions of the subterranean chambers—Valley of the
Shenandoah—Memorable battle-fields—Down the Juniata—
Scenery of the Susquehanna—Visit to a land of waterfalls
beyond the Water Gap, 415-448