The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-09-01
ADVERTISING AGENTS.
Press Association TX.
cursiOn.

KExHEDY, n. Y. Aug. y, 1875.
ii DEAR CLARION We are delayed
re several hours by a break in tn,
HE Road, and / will occupy portion o
u time in relating how our party put
the afternoon Of yesterday We Ief
Hiagara Falls at 1:45, for Lockport,
bout twenty miles distant, and on ar.
sal there found a large number of the
Ost prominent citizens in waiting to
ceiye us. A dozen or more elegant
rriaees had been provided, and our
rty were driven through the principal
.eets and suburbs, haltiDg at the Hol-
Water Works. Hon. Thos. T.
agler, President Of the Holley Works
bmpany, showed us through the immense
Enlistment.
The Water Works of Memphis were
de by this Company. After inspect
the establishment, we descended to
Canal, and witnessed the process of
Issing a boat through. Most of the
Irty took passage for the short but novel
b. There are ten locks-fve on each
$50 that while one boat is being low
III through a descent of sixty feet,
Other may ascend to an equal height.
ese locks are of solid masonry, and
b an immense sum of money, and it
from these locks the city derives its
Ame. The Holley Works then gave US
display Of their magnificent water power
throwing several large streams TO
Bat heght--one from three inch
kzle, throwing a stream about three
5ndred feet. They have no fire engines
fire companies in Lockport. The
blley works afford ample and absolute
tection.
After the water-works display, we pro
kded to the Judson Home parlor, where
were formally received and welcomed
Mr.. Fagler, representing the mayor,
10 was temporarily absent, and also NJ
Richardson, Esq, editor of the Jour
Responses were made by your
amble servant, Col. Kinloch Falconer
@ H.. NJ. Sullivan, Esq, in the order
bed. Want Of time prevented a fur
d interchange of sentiment. The
N eeches of Messrs. Falconer and Sulli-
ID were not only eloquent, but timely,
were several times applauded. A
hntiful supper was then partaken of,
er which splendid brass band gave
Dixie, the Star-Spangied banner, etc.
then proceeded to the depot, and
Lockport at s o'clock--a large crowd
NFing assembled at the depot, who gave
three hearty cheers, which were re
pnded to by our party, our ladies
Eing their handkerchiefs as the train
bed out. The Lockport Band was
lin on hand, and seemed anxious to
k the best of their time for our ben
When the readers of The CLARION
lerstand that your correspondent left
Export for the Sunny South just TWEEN
Pne years ago, they will appreciate his
y sonal qualification at this hospitable
hearty reception of his party at his
home.
During our stay, we were conducted
Nlr. Hodge through his Merchants
Fghng Or establishment, and wit
sed the process of preparing for the
ket this great and far-famed specific
b man and beast.
Dur stay was too brief to admit of
visiting other important manufactu-
but long enough to make us feel
We were with Il whole-souled, hos
bile, philosophical people.
We reached Buffalo at 10P. NJ, and
quarters at the Tiff House, where
met several representatives of the
y press, and some leading citizens.
papers this morning express regret
We cannot tarry, and speak of our
npany in terms quite pleasant. Leav-
Buffalo at o'clock this morning, a
" hours run brought US to this place,
Pre- We will be detained until o'clock.
\ had good dinner at the Clark
use, ut forty cents head, after which
ladies' gave us vocal and instrumental
PIC. A superior violinist, Mr.. VIM.
Fer, OF the prettily named neighboring
u OF Bust, also entertained us with
formances that would have done credit
pie Bull.
put as | write, our delayed train is an
need, with our Pullman Car, the
ornlng Star" in the rear. ready to
eive Us, and make us comfortable
Sc to Cincinnati. f. w. Gates, Esq.
astant Superintendent of the Pullman
npany, Is about ready again to receive
and accompany us on part of oul
fney- He is a thorough gentlemen
thy of the important position that he
npies.
e will devote Monday to Louisville
do the Mammoth cave on Tuesday
Wednesday, thence home.
Yours, LOGAN.
TEA communication from our cor.
Ondent, mailed at NiaCara Falls a0f