New-York tribune., 1902-05-27
FRENCH ENJOYS SEE FALLS.
a PLEASANT DAY AT NIAGARA-THE
START FOR WEST POINT.

F2uealo Nav 26-The members Of the French
mission who took part in the ceremonies at the
unwilling Of .he statue Of Count de Rocham-
bean AZ Washington accompanied iy Ambassa-
dor Cambon, Nine. Can,hon members OF the
steff of the French Embassy apd the Presidents
commission, spent pleasant day at Niagara
Falls and again started eastward. leaving for
West Point at , O'Clock this afternoon over the
Pennsylvania Railroad, by way of Emporium
Junction, Harrisburg and Philadelphia 10 Jersey
City, whence the special train will run over the
tracks of the West Shore Railroad 10 West
Point.
There was lack Of formality through the
day, and the members OF the party spent the
time in enjoying the scenes about the great cat
aract and along the banks of the gorge below
the falls. The weather was perfect.
The Pennsylvania special train reached this
city on schedule time this morning. after an un-
eventful night from Washington. The ar
rival was so timed that the guests had finished
their breakfasts on the train, and at $50 few
minutes after the train reached the New-Hork
Central Station, at the falls. the party entered
carriages and began two hours drive through
the park Ihe American side. and across the
bridge TO the Canadian side. At Table Rock
the members cf the party left their carriages and
walked about for half an hour. They then re-
turned directly TO the special train, which had
been left at a convenient place in the station
yard, and took luncheon in the dining car
At 1:15 two special cars of the Niagara Gorge
Railroad, in charge Of the Vice-president, Her
bert Bissell. and the general manager, Mr.. Jones.
were brought up TO the station, and nearly every
member of the party boarded them for journey
through the picturesque gorge. The first stop
made at the Whirlpool Rapids 4 quick
run was made TO Lewiston and across the new
bridge into British territory again. The mill
taFy were interested in the details of the
battle Of Queenston Heights, which was related
to them d stop the foot of the monument
which marks the spot where the British General
Brock fell
The ears then proceeded slowly along the
Canadian side Of the gorge on the Canadian
Scenic Railway TO the upper steel bridge, re-
crossing the river and arriving at the station
at 3:55 o'clock.
Just before the departure OF the train for
the East an incident occurred which brought
forth ripple OF applause from the small group
gathered in the train shed. bevy OF girls
dressed in white, presented to the Countess de
ROchambeau a large bouquet of flowers, sent by
the Sisters and pupils of the Sisters of Mercy
Convent. The bouquet was made up Of beau
tiful carnations and American Beauty roses, tied
with red white and blue ribbon. and attached TO
il was tiny silk American flag. The countess
was greatly pleased with the token Of regard
and thanked the girls for their thoughtfulness
The Very Rev James a. Lanigan, of Buffalo,
and Miss Flore Reche, of Rochester, who We're
among those who received the Marchioness de
ROchambeau on the occasion of & visit to the
Falls decade ago at the time of the Yorktown
celebration made themselves known to the
count and countess. who greeted them cordially
and spent five minutes in animated conversation
with the priest.