The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1890-11-07
A Trip to Niagara.

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esting to some reader of THE REPUB.
LICAE we give the following:
On the bright and sunny afternoon
OF Oct. 9th three Of us-chums-bid
friends adieu, and stepped aboard the
c. q 0 accommodation. After a
pleasant ride of two hours we found
ourselves In Confluence. Pa. Here
we waited about ten minutes for the
excursion train from Cumberland to
Pittsburgh. Once aboard we had a
grand view of the Youghlogheny
valley as we few along, getting an
outline Of Ohio Pyle. Connellsville,
McKeysport and intermediate points.
a. We PASSED. AT 8. 10 PIN. the gath
ering shades of th4 evening was being
penetrated by the brilliant light of
natural gas, and the roar and rattle
OF machinery told us we were near.
ing the great city of Pittsburgh. II
Was beautiful sight entering tie
city at this time OF the evening all
lit up with natural and artificial gas
shining forth in all the tints of the
rainbow. The following day We
spent in the city, visiting various
places of interest, among others the
Exposition where we saw the var.
ious business interests of Pittsburgh
represented by exhibits of grand dis.
play. The occasion was enltyened
by music by the 18th Regt. Band OF
46 pieces. By this time it WAS even.
ing, and after supper we took u street
car for the Union Depot. On arriv.
ing ut the depot we took the 8.45
train for Buffalo, N. Y. by way oil
the Allegheny Valley Railroad.
After this we knew little more of
our trip until Ia. NJ, the following
morning, when we found ourselves
nearing the city of Buffalo. At 7.30
we rolled into the N. Y. P. & w.
depot. Here we were met by our
friend Dir. J. J. MILESTONE. Chief
Engineer Of the Buffalo, Thousand
Islands and Portland Railroad, who
conducted us to his rooms 3S Court
st. After pleasant chat we break.
tasted with our pleasant host, after
hich we started out to sue the city,
returning at p. IN. for dinner, After
dinner we went to the Wonderland,
visiting every floor from the Art
Gallery. to the Chamber of horrors.
Thence into the theater; here we
saw the big water melon burst and a
burly negro bound forth. From
there we accompanied our friend to
his Office in the Weed block-which
by the way is the same room for.
merry occupied by ex-President
Cleveland. Thence with our friend
to his rooms on Court Street for sup
per. After supper to the Star The.
atre to see Superbla. At 1915 p. m.
we left Buffalo for Niagara Falls by
N. Y, l.. & w. Railroad, arriving
there about half-past twelve. About
2 p. IN. Mr.. MILESTONE left US to the
tender mercies of the courteous and
accommodating proprietor of the
Falls Hotel, Mr.. r. A. Ferguson.
On descending to the parlor in the
morning we found awaiting US with
the most hearty reception Messrs.
w. A. Brown, r. r. C0ddington.
Percy Latham and Mr.. Beck. of Cal.
ifornia. who are assisting Mr.. Whet-
stone to locate the above mentioned
railroad. We were soon Joined by
Mr., MILESTONE, then proceeded TO
the dining room. After breakfas we
left Falls Hotel by carriage for the
village of Suspension Bridge. view.
ing the natural scenery as we passed,
until the goodman pulled up at the
elevators OF Sheldon & Hawley. who
had already supplied US with passes.
Taking this elevator we descended
over three hundred feet to that part
of the great Whirl Pool Rapids where
the notorious and heroic Captain
Webb was last seen alive. Ascending
we were driven across the Niagara
river at a height of 2l7 feet above its
gushing and laundering waters.
Once In Canada we breathed more
freely and light. and felt safe to emu
merate our past experiences. From
here we were driven some four miles
through Canada. passing through the
Canadian Park, which now belongs
to the Reservation. to a point oppo.
site the Horse Shoe Falls and also
the American Falls. and Cave of the
Winds. Returning, we crossed oyer
the new suspension bridge to the land
of America. the home of the free
and the brave. Next we were driven
across to Luna Island. to a point i'm.
mediately above Cave of the Winds.
From this point we had a good view
of the Maid Of the Mist. Thence to
Horse Shoe Falls. the largest of all.