The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-06-10

read were very interesting and instructive,
especially so to members of the craft ID.
b. Anger of Charlotte, was elected as presi-
dent of the association, A. III. Finn of Port
Huron, as secretary and j. w. Hine of Low
ell. as treasurer. The next annual meeting
will be held at Port Huron.
Wednesday evening at ten o'clock, the
time set for departure, having arrived, the
members of the fraternity babe reluctant
farewell to the hospitable citizens of Cold
water and escorted by band of music, en-
barked on board a Lake Shore and Michi-
gan Southern train consisting of two day
coaches, one dining car and six sleepers and
steamed away for Niagara Falls. Sunrise
found them in Cleveland. o., where only a
brief stop was made, and hurrying onward,
with only an occasional halt at some of the
principal towns along the route-Erie, Dun
kirk, Buffalo. etc.--the train arrived at its
destination at noon on Thursday, where il
remained until 1880 p. m. on Friday. This
time was faithfully occupied in taking in the
Falls-the most magnificent piece of the
handiwork of Almighty power TO be found
on the globe-and the other beautiful sights
above and below the Falls. That is to say.
most of the time was SO occupied, some of
it was spent in quarreling with the hack
men, restaurateurs, etc, etc, that infest the
locality, much to the annoyance of visitors
and TO the detriment of their pocket books.
However, no danger need be apprehended
from them, and, if the tourist has stamina
enough to resist their Establishments, visit
to Niagara need be no more expensive than
at other resorts. The state of New York has
done a most admirable thing in purchasing
the land adjacent to the Falls and making it
absolutely free to visitors. On the state
reservation, one is free from annoyance and
can devote himself wholly TO seeing the
sights Unless time presses, our advice to
visitors would be TO use only natures means
of locomotion, go on foot, take plenty of
time, and see things at your leisure. Ii is
preferable by far TO being driven around in
a cab listening to the voluble tongue of
driver who is boring you with lingo which
he is rehearsing for the forty thousandth
time, more or less.
Leaving the Falls Of 7:30 p. m. with the
same train on which they arrived, but in
custody of the Michigan Central, the excur
sionists crossed the famous, double track
cantilever bridge, from which a fine view
was had. both of the Falls and of the rapids
below. Many supposed this was their fare
well view and were agreeably surprised when
the train stopped on the Canada side, close
by the Canadian Fall. AT this point they
were afforded one of the very finest views of
the Falls and the upper rapids that is to
be had on either side of the river. This las.
picture will not soon fade from the memo
ries of those who enjoyed it. Ten minutes
were allowed us at this place. when our gen.
tlemanly and accommodating conductor,
sang out "all aboard" and we reluctantly
tore ourselves away. Morning found us in
the beautiful lefty of the Straits J." from
which place the tired tourists separated to
their respective homes.
To the railroads of our state, the mem
bers of the press will feel like rendering
their most sincere thanks, and especially TO
the l.. S. and Nj. S. and M. G. Il. X. Moth
ing was left undone that could in any way
contribute to the comfort and enjoyment of
the members of the "gang," no favor was
asked that was not granted, indeed our de-
sires were anticipated in nearly every
instance, by the gentlemanly managers and
officials of each of the roads that carried the
party to the Falls and back TO their homes.