The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-10
GOING TO NIAGARA PALS
Wheeling a Lake Erie 20 Run Swell
Excursion "wednesday.

Whssiing a Lake Erie 20 Rum AsWell
Excursion Wednesday.
Realizing that ordinary excursions to
Niagara Falls are generally by rail, COM
prlsing long. hot, dusty and tiresome
ride. the Wheeling & Lake Erie rcs.d
has arranged an excursion to this IA
nous resort which will have none OF the
disagreeable features Of long journey
by rail. but gives an opportunity to
make the trip coolly. quietly and with
comfort. To this end a special train,wlll
leave Wheeling & Lake Erie depot,
Wheeling at p, M, city time, Martins
Ferry 2IO p. M, running through to
Cleveland without any unnecessary
stops, and connecting at Cleveland with
the beautiful steamer City OF Buffalo,
landing at Niagara Falls at $50 a, m.
This train will be special In every
sense OF the word, taking on no passen-
gers at intermediate points. and cover
Ing stretch OF seventy miles before
making a stop after leaving Wheeling
The steamer City of BuffA0 leaves
Cleveland at p. M, affording a beau
tiful view OF the harbor and city OF
Cleveland as she glldes out OF the har-
Dor This magnificent boat Is new, the
season of '96 being her first season, and
for comfort and elegance Is unsurpassed,
acknowledged by all as the largest
finest and fastest steamer on our great
inland lakes. Travellers who have sailed
upon many seas and inland lakes, have
often asserted that nowhere else, either
In this country or abroad, have they
found more perfect, q more camfeFt-
able or better equipped steamer than the
City OF Buffalo. The destinations Of
voyage upon such q magnificent steamer
are Irresistible, Relieved OF the clatter
heat and dust incidental to journey by
rail you seat yourself, or promenade
about the broad decks or palatlal salons,
Enjoying the beautiful moonlight, the
cool breezes or listening 10 the gentle
ripple OF the water dashed from the
bows, this beautiful steamer cieaves the
blue water OF Lake Erie bearing you
swiftly to your journeys end. Awaken
ing after good nights rest you find
yourself speeding along Lake Grta, near
Buffalo. and how good you feel with the
cool morning breeze in your face as It
comes dancing over the gllstenlng water,
lit by the rays OF the early morning sun,
And then breakfast, II you wish, In the
magnificent dining roof. Soon after you
are at the Falls without having expert
enced any annoyance, only the greatest
pleasure. Theedelighls OF trip by
water at this season OF the year are un-
excelled. A representative OF the
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the excursion through from Wheeling To
look after the comfort OF Its patrons,
and no detpii will be omitted that will
add to the pleasure of the occasion.
As to Niagara Falls. the awe-inspiring
grandeur and magnificent beauty of this
great piece Of natures handlwork has
appealed as no other spot can, to thou
sands Of admirlng visitors.
In connection with the Niagara Falls
excursion the Wheeling & Lake Erie
has arranged q side trip, Niagara Falls
to Toronto and return. for those desiring
to attend the international convention
OF the Epworth League at Toronto, Can
ada. at IN additional cost OF only one
dollar. Epworth Leaguers will find this
a very delightful trip. combining land
and water travel, the route from Mag
ara Falls to Toronto being via Niagara
River line OF steamships. State Presl-
dent w. b. Matthews, Of the West Vir-
glnia Epworth' League, has endorsed the
Wheeling & Lake Erie ms the official
route. Arrangements are being made
for street car tour OF Cleveland on re-
turn trip, including visit to the numer-
GUS parks. Garfield monument and the
Epworth Memorial church which will be
open for this purpose.