The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-09-03
GRAND TRIP ON THE LAKES
Is MADE MORE THAN ORDINARILY
PLEASANT BY IDEAL
WEATHER.
NIAGARA, NEW YORK, BOSTON
And the Connecting Trips Arc
Stored Richly With Pleasant
RecOIIectiOns.

ferred writing until we had seen Bus
ton, in the hope that we might q our
impressions of the Athens or America
to a letter for the S n 80 e,
but found only too late that 1t would
be impossible for it then to reach you in
time for publication that day. 1t Is
difficult, too, while sightseeing, to get
down to writing, even if it were con-
ceded that the fresh observations. viva
as they are. were any better than the
sober second thought.
We left Duluth under favorable
weather, and indeed. have been fortu-
nate in this respect ever since. Inc
rest, refreshment and pleasure the lake
trip affords are indescribable, and the
attention and agreeableness OF the en-
ployes of the North West made the trip
of the G o b e party in every paftlcu-
lar a grand one. The first day we en-
joyed the picturesque south shore OF
Superior. reaching the pictured rocks
before nightfall, and were early next
day at the 500 and ali were out bright
and early to watch the operation of the
locks. Down the st. Mary's and
through Lake Huron, all conditions
served 10 IIdhG IIc NOy dSI " IN 49,
ATTEST character, and when Aug. ~
we arrived at Buffalo, there was not
one of our %quartette who did not take
a longing glance back at the palatlal
steamer, in spite of the cordial recep-
ton given US by the escort which had
come to the dock to take US to our Buff
falo shelter, the Hotel %Iroquois. How
ever, we could anticipate another trip,
on our return, under equally pleasant
auspices, unless u%nfavorable weather
should intervene, and we were not Dor
rowing trouble on that score.
We were royalty treated at the lro-
quois, and after lunch took a -four
hours drive around the city and parks,
which was followed in the evening by
another, which revealed new beauties
in the Key City of Western New York.
1t was a gaslight drive, so to speak,
there being no moon to cast her isentl-
mental glow over our rambles.
Next morning we made an early
start for Niagara, and spent a very
interesting hour or two. Whlch was
MOSTLY snent by one of the party, not
to mention any names, in a stlll' put
none The less VlSo4ouS, nuhl Loi eh0
goats. she, or he, even Went 81 Aai as
10 ask the driver Wnere lAey "G@
kent. However, his one was nlllo IN
nared 10 Others which Will pe lolo Wy
some one OF the Iouf, no uoupI' "iIoi
1va oet back. We also visited the lhree
Cistere me sIand, HI is, of course,
and numerous other corners aloolIu
The falls equal in beauty and interest,"
+be GIRLS shuddered at the mighty faliS'
ord then dOnned mackintOsheS Tor the
Maid of the Mist trip braVlng StfdlSnI-
eued tresses and all without even Tue
sure Canadian inspiration Whlch the
p,en of the party, not of our party ol
course. prepared themselves with lest
they get wet, or dry, during the pas
sage. This trip alone was worm al
The Mains we took during the five
weeks of the contest. 1t is the omly
wav to properly view the falls. n
cantain. TO whom the G o b e gave US
a letter of introduction, treated US
most cordially. and rendered US the
use of the boat as often as we wished
TO take the trip. He paid us every at
tention, pointing out places Oh special
interest. and spared no effort TO make
our day interesting. First we Iuncneu
al Hotel Lafayette on the
side enioyed a view of the falls from
its top, rode to Chippewa along the
RAPIDS on the Canadian side, returned
to the American side on the MAID Oh
the Mist, took the famous gorge rae
along the rapids on the American side,
returning to Buffalo in time for even
ing dinner, retiring early, as we LETT
for New York at an early hour.
We were in the thick Of the travel
TO the Buffalo encampment, n the
New York Central, always busy, SEEM
| ed almost a procession of trains as we
met one after another fastening on 10
the big reunion at Buffalo. we en-
loved the old, and we'll groomed, farms
of Western New York, different as
they are from the newer nomesteadS
of our own state, and the Mohawk val
ley Vas at it's best. But the scenic
treat was yet in store for us, the
much anticipated ride down the Hud-
SON. eclipsed the fondest anticipations,
even. Historic memories and quaint
/ traditions were awakened every mile.
almost. by the recurring names OF sta
lions whose sign boards were barely
decipherable as we flashed by them at
| q mile a minute. And then the mar
Vicious beauty of the Palisades, IN their
incompatible grandeur! So rapid was
the succession of interesting scenes
that the long day seemed but a snort
ride. and buried III the soft cushions,
il seemed all IOO SOO1 lAlol w ~
| ourselves in the vast portals OF the
Grand Central depot, awaiting us q
private carriage from the Hotel MaJes-
tic. The Majestic is gorgeous and we
have the SWEETEST suite of rooms IN II.
| EVERYTHING in the house is at our as
nosal and our host, Mr.. Rothschild, is
an excellent fellow. We did nothing
our first morning here, but in the
afternoon drove about the business,
residence and park districts, ncludln
a visit to Gen. Grants tomb, where by
the kind solicitation of Mr.. Rothschild,
we were permitted to go through the
tomb. Returning to the hotel for the
6 o'clock dinner, which is Majestic as
we'll as the hotel. each found his or
her own amusement in the evening.
Tuesday we visited Glen island by
boat. viewing the statue of liberty,
BROOKLYN bridge, BlackwelPs island,
Fort Schuyler, Hell-gate and number
! less other points of interests, return
ing in time for a happy climax of the
dav. the Madison Square roof garden
concert.
wednesday is a day long to be re-
membered. We left bright and early
for Coney island, visited the streets
of Cairo. shot the chutes, and other
fakes. saw the Bowery of the island,
and then proceeded to Manhattan
beach for dinner. We went after din
ner to S~heepshead bay to see the races,
but, unfortunately, there were none
that day. and we returned to Manhat-
tan beach, attended the Sousa concert,
and in the evening the Bostonian's
production of Robin Hood, returning
to the hotel about 2 a. m. pretty well
fatigued.
Thursday the ladies devoted to shop
ping: While the men were busy pre-
pairing for the trip to Boston, which
began that evening at $50. We soon
made the acquaintance of the officers