The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-09-27
THE PILGRIMS OF rHE
PRksSs.
Their Journey Con ain ned 60 CIs.
ctnnati and Niagara.

the Louisville Exposition and told
of the departure of the Press Excur-
sion to Cincinnati. After a very
rough ride ever Tie Cincinnati Short
Line. We arrived in that city very
much faiigued aud some feeling like
hey had 'sken quite trip by sea.
In
cINc SNAu
VIC we're treated royalty. After hav-
ing walked ourselves down endeavor-
ing to ste the attractions OF that
large city, we were imulated BY an
elegant iepast and then invited by
the Qpecn City clGb and officers of
the Cincinnati Southern K. K. t. a
drive through the suburbs. 1t was
quite an imposing spectacle to see
ole long line of hacks passing
through the streets Of the city. We
visited all points of interest, saw the
palatial residences of the rich, the
dirty quarters of the poor. inhaled
the smoke of the thousand factories,
and drank In the delightful breezes
of Eden Park; stood upon Mt. Au-
burn and watched the moving world
below, and heard the hum that arose
from the great hive of humanity.
We stopped at the Grand Hotel and
received many attentions from the
proprietors and much impotence
from the walters. Quite an interest
ing little affair occurred in the par
lor of this hotel. One morning as
we had assembled in the parl0r
Col. Power, the most efficient Cap
tain of our party, was tho recipient
of token Of appreciation OF his
kindness and attention at the hands
of the ladies Of the Excursion in the
shape of a rich Masonic charm.
The gentlemen also showed their
gratitude in the presentation of a
gold pen. The Colonel responded
to the graceful addresses of the pre-
senters in a modest and feeling man.
ner.
AT Cincinnati our party separated,
some returning home by Louisville
and some by Chattanooga. Fifty
continued their trip to
NIAGARA.
We reached that place in due time
(passing the famous Lake Chauta-
qua), and put up at the Cataract
House. My room in this excellent
hotel overlooked the roaring, rush
ing, angry waters as they were pre-
pairing for the leap over the Amer
can Falls. Your tired col responde INT
tell asleep lulled to rest by lullaby
sung by natures grandest choir,
Next morning when we arose, imag-
inc our feelings when we found it
raining. Not to be deferred, however,
we procured hacks and proceeded tC
the Falls. We visited all points
u<ually''visited by tourists, andsaw the
Whirlpool Rapids where fool-hardy
Webb lost his life. This is a new
ten in the guides story and they
relate the particulars with great
animation. The Maid of the Mist
has again made successful passage
of these Rapids and will att'mpt it
again soon. Some woman in Canada
has applied for passage, fact prov
ing that all the fools are not yet
dead.
cannot tell of all we saw and
did at this famous place. ] cannot
describe the falls. but if | may be al
lowed to quote the expression of q
young lady Of The party would eX
claim. Isn't it cutcH and if those OF
ar old one, would say that "Tht
water comes down pretty Peort.'
| was awed in the presence of such
grandeur and my only attempt tc
speak of tie Falls was tc say that
it was quite large thing.
felt as | stood upon Luna Island
and watch he'd the Rapids, now green
now purple, now lashed into froth
and then saw the water leap oven
the dizZylng preclllce, ana hear'
the mighty roar come up from below
and saw the mists rise and melt
away in the cloud-laden air, anC
saw the green river sweep on be-
tween frowning rocks,-I felt that ar
angel (there was young lady by
my side) was exhibiting to mo q
vision more aweinspiring, more
beautiful, more dreadful, and more
real than ever fell upon the prophetic
soul of the lone dweller of Patmos.
After remaining one day in Mia
CARA we set out on our homewaro
journey. At jamestown, N. Y, Col
Power and the writer lett the party
and came on to New York. After
stay of two days spent in seeing
the sights of the great city, the Col
went on to Providence r. +, and ! tC
Princeton,
What | saw in New York and how
/ was impressed will form the sub
jeot of my next letter.