Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-10-05
which is another attraction ,o,

country all by itself. and eivas o.,e
pretty good idea of life acrnss ~.
water. Alt Nueruburg. or old Ger.
many, is fac-simile of Deutschland
1t is practically Dutch Village all h,
itself and occupies quite a space.
The old church with it's Gebberf
astronomical clock on eyhibi.io, ;s crs
of the attractions in the Fadc,land
The music by the Dutch vodiars and
the royal Bazarian band i harno,v
itself.
| ThOmpson's trip to the moon on the
airship Luna is another of the clever
things, seen on the Midway and should
not be omitted by the Pan-American
visitor. Darkest Africa and still DARK
err people and their crude method nj
| housekeeping and wonderful carvinc in
ivory and bone is well worth visit to
this village. The Johnston flood ard
Land of the Midnight Sun are both
worth seeing. Tine crucifxion and the
I cycroma of Jerusalem Is one of the
beautiful things on the Midway and
teaches a Bible lesson long to be re-
| membered. The streets of Cairo with
| its camels, donkeys. Oriental customs
and dancing girls, reminds one of some
| old painting of that far away land.
| The streets of Mexico with its sports
and customs and it's curious band Of
| bull punchers with now and then a bull
| fight adds little spice to life on the
Midway. One of the queerest oddities
among the 40 odd attractions is Rol-
taire's house upside down. Every
thing is wrong side up. You are walk
Ing on the ceiling and the beds and
initure are suspended from the cell
ing or floor and the clever arrange
n.ent of mirrors make you appear to be.
| walking with your head down. This
attraction is a reproduction of the
house at the Paris Exhibition which
caused SO much talk.
The Moorish palace. the Ostrich
farm, the Filipino village and theatre.
the royal Gipsey camp and Venice in
America are all well worth seeing.
After doing the Midway pretty
thoroughly, we returned from supper at
Statler's and strolled through the Mid
way again and saw it in a blaze of
light from thousands of electrics.
From the streets of Cairo and the
dancing girls We walked up the Mall
TO the court OF the fountain, realiz-
ing that this was the last view of this
magnificent scene We would get as we
started on the homeWard Journey on
the morrow. After comparing notes
as we walked towards Statler's. we
We're satisfied that We had all seen the
Pan in all its phazes and We're con-
tent.
In MOI inc l1,~,., l,.
and early and after breakfast took
automobiles for a ride through the
beautiful streets Of Buffalo. The city
is built on plane slopng gently to the
water. Its chief attraction is its
beautiful parks and drives, connected
by boulevards, and from the beautiful
suburban homes on the Highlands.
magnificent views of the city, the
Canadian shore and the lake can be
seen Returning TO the hotel we made
preparation for our departure and after
a flying visit to the grounds. sort of a
last good bye, we took special cars for
Union station and the New York Cen
trail train for Niagara, where we
changed at Union station to the cars of
the Niagara Gorge railroad for "a trip
through the great Gorge route. along
the shores of the Niagara river through
wonderland.
The road descends gradually for a
depth of from 200 to 800 feet to within
about 20 feet of the water edge. The
road is built for the most part against
the solid rock. one sees from the car
the falls in the distance, the whirl
pool rapid the giant rock, the Demon
of the gorge as he follows the Niagara
through to its terminus. The Devils
hole and Bloody Run, with their in
dian traditions are pointed out old
Fort Gray relic of 1872, is plainly
seen while the towering heights of
Queenstown are visible on the Canad-
ian shore.
Continuing on we reached Lewiston,
rich in ancient history. It's but
step to the wharf where we board
the steamer Chippawa of the l.. & Q.
Navigation Co., for "A sail down the
Niagara river and across Lake on
tario to Toronto. After supper on
board the Steamer Chippawa we had
the pleasure of meeting the purser,
who like all the officers of the 4. & o.
Navigation CO.. was a gentleman, and
made our trip very pleasant.
At the mouth of the Niagara river
we passed the Two Sentinals, Fort
Niagara on the American side and Fort
Massassauga on the Canadian side.
Lake Ontario is the smallest of the
Great Lakes being some 1870 miles long
and 30 wide. Our sail of some 81
hours was a pleasant change from
rajIroading and sightseeing and
thoroughly enjoyed by all. Long be
fore reaching Toronto we could see the
lights of the hustling Canadian city
glistening in the distance. Soon We
were in Toronto bay and at the land
ing.
A hasty transfer from dock to stat
ion was made and here We found our
old friend the Canada and Bahama OF
Pullman build. awaiting us and the
colored gentleman did the honors.
We were, soon in the arms of Nor
pheus. en- route for Kingston. which
city W. reached some time in the
night or in the early morning.
Our PulImans were sidetracked I'M
til morning and we boarded the
Steamer Kingston. the palatial
steamer of the +. K Q. Navigation
Co. for a trip down the st. Lawrence
through the Thousand Islands. AS a
matter of fact there are over loSo
islands in the group. The r. & O.
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