The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-05

VISIT OF THE IMPERIAL PARTY TO NIA0AnA-
rHEIn IMPRESSIONS BEFORE THE oRzAr WON
DER OF AMERICA COMPANION WITH THE
FALL OF PAULo AFFoNso.
NIAGARA FALLS, June 4, 1876.
The imperial party arrived here this morning at
halpast eight O'Clock. Owing to the destruction Of
some bridge on the Pennsylvania Central Railroad,
the Emperor and suite obliged TO pass through
Emporium and Buffalo. From the latter point q
special train conveyed them to the Niagara station
where they were wholly unexpected. After n short
delay, waiting for the arrival OF carriages the party
were driven 10 Futons International Hotel, where
rooms were already prepared for their reception.
His Majesty the Emperor wishing to drive at to
visit Prospect Park, lie little amazed TO ind
that In free country he could not do so until aftcr
church hours. Their Majesnes remained in the hotel
until the hour OF service at the Catholic church,
where he
ATTENDED, MASS
with all the members OF his SUITE After divine
vice their Majcstes drove down to the American
Falls. The Emperor was very much struck with
the magnificent scene presented, and said that
Niagara was fully equal to all he had heard OF It.
Comparing 1t with the grand Brazilian waterfall OF
Paulo Anonso, His Majesty said that Niagara was
the more beautiful, but that Paulo Alfonso In savage
grandeur and mass OF water, prevailed over its
American rival. The Empress also expressed her
self charmed with
THE MAGNIFICENT SCENERY
OF the Falls, and 1t universally conceded by the
members OF the suite that Niagara alone repaid the
troubles and annoyanccs OF the voyage to see 1t.
AS n souvenir OF the imperial visit His Majesty
ordered that photograph OF the whole party should
be made, showing the Falls OF Niagara In the dis
lance. The order was executed on the spot, and
several negatives OF the imperial party grouped
about the Emperor and Empress were successfully
taken.
TIE SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
was then crossed, and His Majesty found himself on
Canadian soil, where he could command complete
view OF the various falls. His Majesty, accompanied
by the Duke OF SAKE Coburg, the visconde De Bonn
Retro, Vice Admiral DE Lamone and Chevalier
Arthur Maccdo, descended the path leading under
the Horse Shoe Falls and penetrated under
the immense sheet OF spray. Ills Ma
jcsty leading the imperial party. Dressed
up In yellow looking oil suits, the imperial party
cut a strange figure and got thoroughly well BAN
tered by the Empress on the beauty OF their per-
sonal appearance. As there was q good deal OF
wind the expedition under the Horse Shoe was any
thing but pleasant and before the visitors got back
they had been treated to
GOOD SHOWER BATH
which was certainly cooling. Visits were then
made to the Museums, whose owners made q good
harvest. In the evening Goat Island was visited,
and their Majcstes greatly admired the grandeur OF
the rapids. They say the visit to Niagara has been
one OF the most delightful incidents Of their Ameri-
can tour
At three p NJ. tomorrow the Emperor, Empress
and suite start for Montreal, passing by rail to
Toronto, and thence down through the Thousand
Islands. The Duke Of Sake Cobourg returns to New
YORK. He will rejoin their Majcsties at Philadelphia.