The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-03-04
NIACARA'S WONDERS.

| Within 30 minutes ride OF the Pan
American Exposition are the falls OF Nj
! CARA. the most magnificent and inspiring
| spectacle ever wrought by nature for the
| sight Of man. Here. also. are 10 be seen
the greatest electric power development
| in the world and bridges which are mar
wells OF engineering. To see these ma
| tural and engineering wonders over a
million people visit Niagara annually.
| These objects may be said TO form part
| OF the Pan-Amerioan Exposition, situated
| as they are within such short distance
| OF IL. and visitors Will find II convenient
as well as pleasant 10 include them in
their Exposition itinerary
The trains OF eight trunk lines OF rail-
road and the cars of double track cleo
trio railway will run between the Expo
sition grounds and Niagara Falls. Visit
tors at the Exposition who may be press
cd for time, but would not miss having
general view OF the wonders OF Nj
agara, may board an electric car al the
station on the grounds. which will take
them along the frontier, through the pow
er district, the city OF Niagara Falls and
reservation, across the new steel arch
bridge spanning the gorge, past the falls,
along the top OF the cliff 10 Queenstown
on the Canada side. across the suspension
bridge 10 Lewiston on the American side,
along the edge OF the water and past the
| whirlpool in the great gorge 10 the reser-
walton and back 10 Buffalo, the entire
trip taking up less than three hours
time.
The people OF Niagara Falls are max
Ing preparations TO accommodate such
crowds as have never yet been seen at
that famous resort. There are $50 hotels
and hundreds OF commodious restaurants,
boarding and lodging houses in the city.
Many OF them are being enlarged for the
anticipated Pan-American business. The
city II adding 10 its many miles OF as
phalt pavement and park roads, and be-
fore the opening OF the Exposition all
OF it's principal thoroughfares will be I'm
tho finest imaginable condition for driv-
Ing. n police patrol signal system is
being installed, and the efficient police
department will be recruited sufficiently
TO afford the most ample protection TO
visitors. Ordinances have been estab-
lished governing the acts OF all persons
catering to visitors and fixing the Nfees
for services rendered. In fact the au-
thorities and citizens generally OF Nj
aeara Falls wide awake TO the impor-
tance of the Exposition, are doing every
thing I'm their power TO add 10 its success
and glory.
The railroad companies are planning
| Increased facilities for handling the enor-
nous traffic expected Their stations
will be enlarged and trackage increased.
The International Traction company Is
erecting "A large and handsome terminal
station directly opposite the Niagara re-
servatlon and within "A stones throw OF
the falls. The different lines OF the cleo
tric railway system on the frontier-the
finest in the world-are being equipped
with new cars. possessing all modern Inn
provements and conveniencee, some OF
them 50 feet in length. and equaling In
elegance the drawing room cars OF the
steam railroads.
In the states Niagara reservation new
| beauties and conveniences are being pro-
| vided for the Pan-American visitors.
new steel and concrete bridge 10
span the rapids from the American main
| Lard TO Goat island, for the building OF
| which the New York state Legislature
| appropriated 1900. is I'm course OF con-
struction. A new administration and
| shelter building Is being erected at a cost
| OF se5. 900. The old stone inclined railway
building at Prospect Iont VIII De raleu
| 10 afford an unobstructed view OF the
| falls from the park. a broad stone
| staircase connecting Goat and Luna ISL
| ands. where the rainbows play and de-
| light the visitor with their prismatic coll
| ors has been built and new balconies
| for sightseers have been constructed.
| New beauty spots have been created by
| grading and seeding wherever the pos
| sibility was offered. A flock OF sheep will
| wander at will on Goat island and add
| life TO the beauteous scene. An automo-
| bile service in the reservation VIII be In
| augurated. In the Canadian park many
| improvements are being made. Niagara
| Falls will be dressed I'm her nnest Tor the
| Pan-Amercan Exposition In 1901. Mag
| ara Is an ideal breathing spot The parks
| are extensive. literally shaded and con-
| stantly visited by cooling breezes. NO
| exposition ever yet has offered TO the
| public an attraction equal to Niagara.