New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-18
GOVERNOR SIGHT SEEING.
EXPLORES THE VICINITY OF NIAGARA
FALLS ON A TROLLEY CAR.
MAKES VISIT TO BUFFALO-PAN-AMERI-
CAN EXPOSITION SITE EXAMINED
RECEPTION AT THE HOTEL.

CAN EXPOSITION SITE EXAMINED
RECEPTION AT THE HOTEL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUYEl
| Rufralo Aug. 17-Governor and Mrs. Roose-
welt passed a pleasant morning to-day explor-
| ing the vicinity Of Niagara Falls in that demo-
| cratic vehicle the trolley car Recently the cleo
| trio trolley companies have perfected system
| Of communication from Buffalo and about Mag
ara Falls with circuit down one bank at the
J Niagara River and up another. which not only
| gives every visitor opportunity TO see the great
| cataract and the impressive river gorge from all
| the advantageous points. but also reduces great
| ~ the cost Of such expedition. The dreaded
| Niagara Falls cabman still exists but ne mas
| been shorn Of most of his powers of extortion
| and the multitude enjoy Niagara Fails at
| small cost AS a result Of this policy Of gen
| erous treatment Of the public thousands now
| come to the Falls where hundreds formerly
| came The present year has seen more visitors
! than ever before It estimated to-day that
| thirty thousand strangers visited here last week
| A large proportion Of them from the west
| which reveals the prosperity Of that section.
Governor Roosevelt while here has shown
| much interest in the State Reservation ana i's
| management This morning Thomas v "e'ch'
| superintendent Of the reservation. conducted the
| Governor
| State. and pointed out the improvements made
| by the State in the last year. dangerous
stone wall encompassng the State property at
| the edge Of the American falls II was pointed
| out. had been removed and an iron one substi-
| tuted. which enabled people to see the falls
| freely and vet protected them from harm
AT THE FOOT OF THE FALLS
Flying about the park were the cheap carry
Pros
| pect Park and on Goat Island. The Governor
looked at these vehicles with interest. and then
was conducted to the inclined railway when
runs down the bank Of the Niagara River 10 the
waters edge near the foot Of the American
falls The Journey on this railway was a snort
ono Then Mr. Welch conducted the Governor 10
the foot OF the falls stating that the best VIE"
could be obtained OF them at this place IheLe
was a strong wind blowing and mist hileu uie
air. but nevertheless the falls We're 20
and the Governor expressed his admiration oi
the spectacle ,, 49, Gov,
Returning TO the International Hotel. tne uU
ernor escorted Mrs Roosevelt from thaI pui'u
ING 70 the upper steel arch bridge. This crosses
tho Niagara River lust north OF the great water
fall At the bridge there was an open street 10,
OF the Niagara Gorge Railway Company. the
Governor was accompanied on MS TOUT III t.io
cav nv senator Ellsworth. W. Caryl Ely. presi-
dent Of the International Traction COMPANY
who was a fellow Assembyman or the oro'e p
N pX-A
tar Tbomas Y WEIGH D. I. Roberts. general
passenger agent Of the New-fork ana Ere IIaiI
vay: Amos Knapp. the Governors messehs1,'
william Loeb who is acting as secretary "hIie
Nriii,a,r, youngs is sick; ex-Assemblyman
James Low and Herbert +. Blsseli OF 1 1'ui.alo,
yice-president Of the Niagara Gorge fNaiimay
Company, who was classHla'e Vi '"'
at Harvard College
IN VIEW OF THE FALLS.
From the car. as it passed over the bridge
a fine view OF both the American ana Oahauian
falls was obtained. The car on arriving IN oan-
ada was directed southwark until nearer we"
was obtained Of the great circle or the Cahdu'dh
fall No sooner had the car arrived IN Calau"
than some one said: Well Governor. you nave
gone out OF the State Of New-York into lot
eign country. and Lieutenant IoVerhoi "0'N
ruff therefore is Governor"
Few OF the Canadians, however, appeared 10
be aware that the gentleman on the uoneS
car wearing Rough Rider slouch na' was one
Governor of New-York. and probably Lleuteh-
ant Governor Woodruff was unaware tnaI the
sceptre of the State in his hands II was
doubly in his hands since Senator ELLSWORTH,
nresident pro tenn Of the Senate, the third ONCE
in rank of the State of New-York. was also IN
Canada. The car moved southwark along the
Niagara River to the Dunerln islahus, anu mn
turning back ran northward TO Queenston'
six miles from Niagara Falls. The trolley ran
road runs along the summit OF the Canadlah
bank of the river almost to Queenston. com
handing a view at almost every point of the
great river in its turbulent path 10 Lake On.
Trio The Governor and Mrs. Roosevelt admired
the monument Of General Brock or the Eng
Ush Army on Queenston Heights, who was
shot and killed at the battle OF Queenston Al
the foot Of the hill there is granite monument
commemorative the place where General BROCK
was shot The stone states that It's foundauon
was laid by Albert Edward Prince OF Wales, IN
1860.
Niagara River at Lewiston which has just been
built The car then run along the Niagara
Gorge Railway Companys tracks which trav-
erse the edge Of the Niagara River for hVe or
six miles From the eastern side OF the river
the western bank has much the appearance OF
the Palisades An excellent view Of the cele-
brated whirlpool and whirlpool rapids was OBJ
tanned by the Governor at this part OF the trip.
Nearing Niagara Falls the track ascends TO the
plain above. and the was then directed TO
the International Hotel. The Governor and Mrs.
Roosevelt this afternoon at the invitation OF w.
Caryl Ely. president Of the International Trac-
ton Company journeyed in his private trolley
car from Niagara Falls to Buffalo. Among the
guests was Senator Ellsworth. Arrived near
Buffalo the was switched off on street
railway line which ran to the clubhouse Of the
Country Club. The grounds Of this club will form
part of the exhibition grounds OF the Pan Amer
lean Exposition to be held at Buffaio In l8ol.
Edwin Fleming secretary of the Pan American
Exposition Company, met the car and escorted
Governor Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt to the
clubhouse Of the Country Club There they were
welcomed by Mayor Dehl, Of Buffalo; John n.
Scatcherd Daniel n. Lockwood and other lead
ing citizens of Buffalo After few moments OF
rest at the clubhouse the Governor ana MIS-
Roosevelt were escorted to carriages They
taken to the chief site Of the proposed Pan
American Exposition buildings and then through
the ha ndsomest residence streets of the city,
turning to Niagara Falls in Mr.. Elys at
430 p. this evening.
Governor Roosevelt gave a half hour public
reception to the people Of Niagara Falls at the
international Hotel. Tomorrow he makes an
address at Silver Lake in Wyoming County.
CONCERT FOR THE PRESIDENT.