The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-07-17
FROM THE FIRST WARD.

lOnr First Ward correspondent has been TO
the Pan-American Exposition, and supplies
us with the following:l
After few days spent at the Buffalo
your correspondent ar
rived home safe and sound, and
well pleased with the visit
We left Lambertville at S.33 on
Saturday morning and arrived ut
Buffalo about 8. 30 p. m. the same day,
taking the Lehigh Valley route, which
crosses the mountain between the
Delaware and Susquehanna rivers. IT
is called the picturesque route, 30
extensively advertised. The scenery
along this route is picturesque indeed.
After crossing the mountain, we strike
the Wyoming valley, which starts IN
at Wilkes Barre and ends at Iowahda'
Saver is the next town of note we
reach. This is the dividing line be-
tween Pennsylvania and New YORK.
Here the Lehigh Valley road has Its
shops and engines, &c, change. FROM
here we strike stretch OF beautiful
country, the road running between
two lakes, the larger one ending at
Geneva. After leaving Geneva, the
country seemed to be level ana the
road ran straight Ill northerly III
rection right through to Buffalo.
The latter place we found to be n
model city, with all the modern I'M
provements; beautiful paved streets
and elegant electric street rail roads.
Being rather late at night and III II
strange city, our first desire was to
locate place for rest and comfort.
This we were very fortunate III hnd-
/ GdGFesB OF party we had formerly
| been acquainted with. This address
we will mention for the benefit OF
those who may wish first class accom-
modations while attending the Pan
American Fair. 1t is l72 Whitney
| Place, and is centrally located.
On Sunday morning, after good
nights rest, we felt much refreshed
The weather being cool, we made
hasty preparations for brief visit to
| the famous Niagara Falls. Taking Il
| street car which runs direct to the
noted place, we arrived i'll due time,
and for the first time i'll our life
passed over into Canada and ont OF
the United States. Now we will moi
undertake to describe Niagara Falls,
as that would only be n waste of time
After viewing all the sights Of note,
we returned to our former starting
place, Buffalo, and took good rest
and made preparations for the NOR
row.
Monday morning found us up brigh
aud early, and after Il good substan
tial breakfast, we started for the Elk
position grounds. Taking ear WI
were soon landed at the entrance
gate. The fair grounds or exposition
is on the outskirts of the city and per
haps six miles from the depot. Well
we entered, and Toasted our eyes upoi
|
Here we found large buildings erected
for the purpose, and all well iillet
with different products, which we vii
not attempt to describe. Then thu
much talked of Midway" loomed III
in our vision and we took II stroll
along the streets of Cairo, but these
outside of the name, were but o
minor importance. We can hear thu
music of the performers yet ringing IL
our ears. The Instrumentation con
aageolet III. - drums Ifuf Il u srs sTSlayv,
with stick i'll one hand and sort O
switch in the other hand and mad
n horrid noise i'll combination with TIA
iiageolet, the natives dancing to til,
music. We will now leave the mid
way" and resume our views of tn
is the New Jersey building, which i
situated iii II group of other Stat
buildings. 1t is small, but niceh
furnished with velvet carpet, chairs
lounges and other conyeniences
Here your correspondent left hi
autograph, and in looking over tn,
roster, we saw the name of b. ii
Taylor and wife, from Lambertyill,
July 4th. Our next attraction WAS the
music of the eth Regt. Band, which
furnishes music for the general at
tendants, and was considered by youi
correspondent fully up to date.
As evening approaches our attention
is next called to the electric display
or illuminations This is the grandest
feature of the entire Exposition. II
is estimated, 80 | was told, that one
and one half million lights are dis
played in this grand illumination, aud
the buildings and towers looked to be
ablaze at short distance. After two
days and one night spent at this ex-
position and being fully satisfied with
the sights, and my time being limited,
| left Buffalo for Lambertyille ut 8 II.
NJ aud arrived home Mt S,45 A. NJ,
the next day, rather tired but pleased
with my visit.