The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-23
FIRST VISIT 70 THE UNITED STATES
The Princess Cheers the Stars
and Stripes.
Wonder and Astonishment at the
Winter Scenery.
ISN'T IT JUST GLORIOUS
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. ]

CLIFTON Ont, Jan. %, 1879.
The visit of the Marquis of Lorne and the Princess
Louise to Niagara Falls to see the wonderful ice form
atoms has attracted mwonted number of Wis
itors from Toronto and Hamilton, and
also from Buffalo. These latter visitors evidently
intent seeing the viceregal party than the
scenery; but. though the Marquis and his royal wife
about freely, they avoid anything like demon
stration
Yesterday was devoted to seeing the wonders Of
this wonderful region, and to-day the distin-
guished couple accepted the guidance OF Mr.. David
Isaacs the proprietor of the Prospect House and
pared for trip runners
GUARDING THE HOTEL.
Mr.. l.. J. ONcill, Of Ottawa Superintendent of the
Dominion police assisted by several vigant officers
maintained close surveillance at the main entrance
of the hotel during the morning. and allowed no
person to enter except the members of the ycerega
party.
CROSSING THE FRONTIER.
Two covered sleighs, brought expressly from Buff
falo, provided by Mr. Isaacs and the party at
once crossed over the river by the new suspension
bridge the Princess thus paying her first visit to the
soil of the United States. The feat of crossing the
frontier very quietly accomplished though
quite crowd of people witnessed it.
CHEERING STRIPES.
When Her Royal Highness passed for the first time
under the stars and stripes, which floating mag
nihcenty in the breeze. she became enthusiastic
and actually cheered the emblem. The party pro
ceeded up Falls street to Buffalo and down
Buffalo to the village of Niagara Falls and thence
into full view of the Niagara River From thence
they went to Goat Island. At the stairway of
Luna Island the viceregal party alighted
and descended the icy steps. The steps
were quite slippery but the whole party pro-
nicely in getting to the foot.
SLIPS.
On returning the Princess slipped and but for the
prompt assistance rendered by His Excellency she
would have fallen. Again entering the sleighs the
party went to Horseshoe Falls. Here creepers
placed upon the heels of the ladies Of the party and
they descended to the cataract
ISN'T IT GL0RIoUs!'
Mono of the party spoke for some time. The Prin-
cess was the first to speak. She exclaimed, enthusi
astcaly-
'Oh! isn't it just slorious''
Next they visited the Three Sister Islands, and
from there they went to Prospect Park. Quite a
throng gathered here. but were not
intrusive. The grounds placed at the
disposal Of the party, His Excellency returning
thanks to the Superintendent, who is a German, III
that language. At the inclined plane all took seats
for descent, but the Princess, jumping out
declared she would walk. Several persons
Informed her it slippery. but she said 81 don't
mind that. l good walker and onward
she went to the foot The Hon. Richard Moreton
CALAMITY stepped to her side she started
downward and accompanied her to the
bottom. The party then went upon the mountain of
ice and across the ice bridge to the Canadian side
They then proceeded to the hotel and in the afternoon
drove the Boiling Springs. The party will remain
here until Friday.
The Marquis of Lorne was to-day interviewed by
reporter and expressed favorable opinion of Gov
ernor Robinson's plan of an international park.