Waterbury Democrat., 1900-11-21
NIAGARA'S WONDERS.
POWER FROM THE GREAT FALLS FOR
 THE BUFFALO EXPOSITION.

Niagara Falls Citizens Preparing to
 People In 10O1-Many Costly Ini-
 provemeEts by the State.
 Within 30 minutes ride of the Pan American Exposition are the falls of Niagara, the most magnificent and in- spring spectacle ever wrought by na- ture for the sight of man. Here. also, are to be seen the greatest electric power development in the world and bridges which are marvelS of engineer ing To see these natural and engineer ing wonders over q million people visit Niagara annually. These objects may be said to form part of the Pan- American Exposition, situated as they are within such a short distance of it, and visitors will find it convenient as we'll as pleasant to include them in their Exposition itinerary.
 The trains of eight trunk lines of railroad and the cars of a double track electric railway will run between the Exposition grounds and Niagara Falls. Visitors at the Exposition who may be pressed for time, but would not miss having a general view of the wonders of Niagara. may board an electric car at the station on the grounds, which will take them along the frontier, through the power district, the city of Niagara Falls and the reservation, across the new steel arch bridge span ming the gorge, past the falls, along the top of the cliff to Queenstown on the Canada side, across the suspcnsion bridge to Lewiston on the AmCr!- can side, along the edge of the water and past the whirlpool in the great gorge to the reservation and back to Buffalo the entire trip taking up less than three hours time.
 The people of Niagara Falls arc making preparations to accommodate such crowds as have never yet been seen at that famous resort. There arc 15O hotels and hundreds of commoGi ous restaurants, boarding and lodging houses in the city. Many of them are being enlarged for the anticipated Pan American business. The city is add ing to it's many miles of asphalt pave ment and park roads, and before th" opening of the Exposition all Of its principal thoroughfares will be in the finest imaginable condition for driving A ponce IatICl SIS llttl SS Sleill io bSlLS installed. and the efficient police de partmcnt will be recruited sufficient, to afford the most ample protection 1, visitors. Ordinances have been eStab lished governing the acts of all person: catering to visitors and fixing the fees for services rendered. In fact, the au thorities and citizens generally of Nj agara Falls, wide awake to the impor tance of the Exposition, are doing everything in their power to add to t: success and glory.
 The railroad companies are planning increased facilities for handling thl enormous traffic expected. Their sta tions will be enlarged and trackage in creased. The International Traction company is erecting q large and hand some terminal station directly oppo site the Niagara reservation and within stones throw of the falls. The diff ferent lines of the electric railway sys tenn on the frontier-the finest in the world-are being equipped with new cars, possessing all modern improve ments and conveniences. some of then 50 feet in length, and eQualing in elc gance the drawing room cars of the steam railroads.
 In the states Niagara reservation new beauties and conveniences are be-