Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-16
FAIR NIAGARA.
The Grand American Park Opened
to the Public.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES YESTERDAY.
Unprcpitous Weather Mars The Pleasure
Of the Occasion Some
what.
SEVERAL EMINENT ADDRESSES MADE.

train bearing the Gubernatorsl party ar
rived here about 10 o'clock. There was
very little demonstration, the party being
received by the citizens committee and es-
corted to the International Hotel. The
weather which up to this hour had been
beautiful, now turned out bitter disaPpoint-
ment. A dtizzlc has set in which promises
to last for the entire day. Every incoming
train brings its quota to add TO the multi
tude already here and the streets are
thronged.
Message From Across the Sea.
At an informal meeting of the commits.
sioners held at the Cataract House this
mornin-, the following dispatch was re-
ceiveG:
LONDON, ENGLAND, July "a, 1885.
To the Representatives. IF The state cf
New l'"rL. ot Niagara Fails:
The Commissioners Reservation Society
congratulate the State OF New York on Sc
curing Niagara Falls to the public.
Governor HIS Address.
The Governor then spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS 1t has ever been the
custom OF our people to celebrate with ap-
proPriate ceremonies those great events
@hich have made he history of our State
IIlusrrlous. \ few "reminiscences Of this
character may not be uninterestng upon
this occasion. The Governor then reviewed
the history Of the grounds referring 10 the
occasion, in August, 1910. when Dewitt
Clinton and others assembled here to dis
cuss the question of State canals, and then
followed The proceedings which led to the
construction Of the Erie canal up to the
celebration Of lis opening, on October -.
lS2j. when cannon doomed from Buffalo to
New York. The Governor then spoke OF
the construction OF that other great channel
of communication the Erie Railway ana
its opening celebration and to the laying o
corner stone Of The State Capitol ill Albany
in 1871. lie next referred to the T. EIsr
River bridge that greatest iriumph OF Ell
giDeerin. skill and science, and its i'm
pressiye opening ceremonies and formal
ties.
On arriving at the present occasion the
Governor said: These demonstrations Of
tolmer years to which have alluded were
in reference TO the wonderful achievements
secured by the enterprise, ability, science
and skill OF our people. These ceremonies
today, however characterize triumph of "a
different character. We rejoice not at the
victories O! science OH the sublime Efforts Of
mechanical genius, but over that exhibition
OF al va,ed sentiment. Uns-lhsh generosity,
c.edtaDle public spirit and genuine patriot
ism, which inaugurated and carried 10 final
suucess this phIianIhrOpic project tor thr
resfrva'iou % the word, and is free
use forever, OF the ma si.stic scenery Of Toe
Falls Of Nia-arH, Natures graudesl gift tc
man, this testimonial 10 the woudrou,
Vaccinations Of lively landscape, a token
of our grateful appreciation of mag.
niiicant grandeur of the rushing waters OF
Wonder dep The Sls,e accepts this reser
alton. L. it's .orertieh capacity il assumes
formal pose essiyn in behalf Of, and in trust
tor the people whom il represents and to
hose proI ertv it now belongs. Originally
belonging 10 the Stat, il now !iltingIy re
turns to lis primary, natural and appropri-
ae ownership. The STATE by legis!atiyc
a =. properly places the management and
custody Of his public trust in the hands Of
,s constituted agert' the hono-ed Com
nis-ion"rs whose mOs' valuable gra;uilioIs
and unrcmttiug services have con
rributed 20 much 10 make this grea
Undertaking the magnificent success it l.
day. All honor to their perseverance"
rrir foresight. their generosity and their
arriOtism. Never was there cause more
,orrhy OF generous human effort. cal
certify that from the reception Of this great
prof. ct down 10 the present hour, involving
= Il neCt ssariIy has, large Interests, many
rmptaIons aud the expenditure OF q mil
ion and 4 half Of dollars there hos not been
Il aightest suspicion OF wrong doing or The
last whisper of scandal etIecting the pro.
,adings OF ne Commissioners
EX-Governor Tilden sent telegram 10
h, committee to-day, clpressing his regre
at not being able to attend.
CIeyeIand'S Regrets.
The following ler'er was also read:
WAsmYGToN, d. c., Juu'y l., lSSj.
7. Il. Dl2no, Esq.,, CHoimoR.
DEAR SIr:-I have received your invita-
tiur in behalf of the citizens of Niagara
faIls, 10 attend he opening OF the Safe
reservation at that place on the 18th inst,
and should be glad 10 be present
on the interesting occasion, but regret to
,ay rhai o!'iciai duties will deny this pleas
rre to me With thanks to the citizens OF
Niagara Fails Tor he cordially OF their ln
v;,auou aud The teuier OF their hospi iIalIty,
an, Yours very lruiy,
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Addresses were also made by Hon
arasrus Brooks. James c. Carter, orator OF
he day, Lieutenant Governor Robinson OF
C,nads, and Attorney General kowaf,,.
After he singing Of the hgmn America
aud the "Doxology, the exercises were
closed with the beuediction by Bishop Coke.