Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-30
A Al NIAGARA.
The Canadian vicsregaI Party Enjoying
Themselves.
| special dispatch from

A special dispatch from Clifton
Ontario, says:
z The visit Of the Marquis of Lorns
and the Princess Louise to Niagara
Falls to see the wonderful ice forma-
lions has attracted an unwonted mum
Der of visitors from Toronto and
Hamilton, and also from Buffalo.
These latter visitors are evidently
more intent on seeing the Yiceregal
party than the scenery but though
the Marquis and his royal wife move
about freely, they avoid anything like
a demonstration.
Yesterday was devoted to seeing the
wonders, of this ever wonderful region,
and to-day the distinguished couple
accepted the guidance of Mr.. David
Isaacs, the proprietor of the Prospect
House, and prepared for a trip on
runners.
Mr.. Il. j. O'Neill of Ottawa. su-
perintendent of the Dominion police,
assisted by several yigilant officers,
maintained a close surveillance at the
main entrance of the hotel during the
morning, and allowed no person to
enter except the members of the
Nceregal party. uat r
Two covered sleighs, brought ex-
pressly from Buffalo, were provided by
Mr.. Isaacs, and the party at once
crossed over the river by the new sus-
pension bridge, the princess thus pay
ing her first visit to the soil of the
United States. The feat of crossing
the frontier was very quietly accom-
plished, though quite a crown of peo-
pie witnessed it. s
When her royal highness passed for
the first time asasT tie stars and
stripes, which we're floating magnii-
Gently in the breeze, she became en-
thusiastic and actually cheered the
emblem. The party proceeded up
Falls street to Buffalo and down Buff
falo to the village of Niagara Falls,
and thence into full view of the
Niagara river. From thence they
went to Goat Island. At the stair
way of Luna Island the vicereqal
party alighted and descended the icy
steps, The steps we're quite slippery,
but the whole party we're provided
with stout walking sticks and succeed
ed very nicely in getting to the foot.
On returning the princess slipped,
and but for the prompt assistance
rendered by his excellency she would
have fallen. Again entering the
slelghs the party went to Horseshoe
Falls. Here creepers were placed
upon the heels of the ladies of the
party, and they descended to the cat
aract.
None of the party spoke for some
time. The princess was the first to
speak. She exclaimed, enthusiastic
cally:
"Oh ! isn't it just glorious
Next they visited the Three Sister
Islands, and from there they went to
Prospect Park. Quite a throng were
gathered here, but were not intrusive.
The grounds were placed at the dis
posal of the party, his ex-
cellency returningthanks to the super
lntendent, who is a German in that
language. At the inclined plain al
took seats for a descent, but the prin.
cess, jumping out, declared that she
would walk. Several persons informed
her it was slippery, but she said, 81
don't mind that. | am a good walker.
and onward she went to the foot. Tn,
Hon. Richard Moreton g~allantly
stepped to her side as she started
downward and accompanied her ia
the bottom. The party then went III
on the mountain Office and across the
ice bridge to the Canadian side. They
then proceeded to the hotel. and in tn,
afternoon drove to the Boiling Springs
The party will remain here until Fri
day.
The Marquis of Lorne was to-day
interviewed by a reporter and ex.
pressed a favorable opinion of Cover.
nor RObinson's plan Of anfnternationa
park.