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 CHAPTER XXV.

Westward to Chicago.

Passing through Bangor, the port of entry, at the head of steam navigation on the Penobscot river, I reach the capital of the State of Maine. I visited the capitol buildings and several features of interest in this rustling and enterprising city of Augusta.

Portland, the largest city and most important seaport of the state, has a valuable coast trade, with fisheries and manufactures, besides being a prominent railroad terminus. While here I took several car rides, seeing all I could of the city for I had been led to believe that Portland, Oregon, and Portland, Maine, were similar, but I will think so no more, for I must say I was disappointed with Portland, Me.