The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-09-24

all there probably we're 300, possibly
more. As every body who got aboard
was in a good humor our stock of
good nature grew 10 direct raiie to
our numbers. And the good way in
which we were treated by the agent
and conductor, in fact by all the en-
ployees Of the road and train, kept
everybody in good humor Until it
clouded up and began to rain, aud
then, too, the train lost time and was
behind considerable on this side Buf-
falo. And when it became apparent
that we would not have the time We
expected at the Falls some disap-
pointment was felt. But of course
the fault Of being late is not to be
attributed to Mr.. Tupper. He IN
tended to get US there on time as he
promised. 1t is not probable that il
would have happened at another time.
But against we reached Buffalo it had
cleared, though the wind blew small
hurricane. Tickets for points of ins
terest at the Falls were sold on the
train for one.half the regular rates.
Some of the boys were told that they
could do better to buy tickets when
they reached the Falls. They tried it
but found their mistake when too late
to remedy.
1t seems safe to say that one can do
better after reaching the. Falls in hir-
ing conveyance then you can by
buying carriage ticket on the train
for Sl00. Arrived at the Falls we
checked at the station what we dill
not want to carry with us, lunch bask--
els, &C., and walked down to the Park
and through it to Prospect Point from
which place a good view of the Falls
on the American side can be bad.
The wind blew the spray in ciouds
across the Point and we were treated
to a shower bath and no extra charge
either. A beautiful rainbow formed
in the mist that hung like skirt
around the cataract 10 front was dis
tinctly visible, and from more thar
one point.
From the Point we proceeded to the
Inclined Railway and descended to
the foot of the Falls under and littlS
below Prospect Point. The view from
below upward was sublime. Ascend
ing we drove bargain with carriage
driver 10 carry US round to all points
called for on our tickets, we could stay
as long at any one place as we chose,
we were to pay no tolls, for so cents
each. We were driven to Goat Island
and around it, walking from various
points to: Luna Island, from there
getting a fineeview of the American
Falls; The Three Sister Islands, get.
ting there q splendid view of the Rap
ids. From Goat Island itself we had
a fine view of both the American and
the Horseshoe Falls. We next cross
ed the Suspension Bridge from which
place we could see it all at once, aud
we're driven to the museum, whose col
lection of wonders and curiosities We
and then we took stroll
through the Museum Gardens; and
hen recrossed the Bridge to Prospect
Park for the closing scene, the Falls
md the Park lit up by the Electric
Light. A very fine view of the Great
Horseshoe Fails can be seen from the
observatory of the museum. The
american side only was illuminated
" the tanned lightning" Different
Olors were thrown on the water. The
fleet was beautiful The electric
ight display at the Park fountain was
he prettiest thing we have ever seen.
t looked like glimpse of fairyland.
Veil, it was over at last and we walk
d to the station and climbed aboard
he train, we were tired aud weary
nd wanted to sleep, but we couldn't
here didn't seem to be time for it.
We had plenty of amusement for those
tho wanted it. and too much for those
tho didn't want it. But we all got
ome safe. 1t paid to go, even if we
'ere little late getting there. thing