Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-03-10
MUCH IMPRESSED WITH MAGN!F-
ICENT SIGHT.
NOW BOUND FOR BOSTON
Good Time in Milwaukee Keeps Him
in Bed Longer Than Usual-Round
of Entertainments Wearing Him
Out-Dominion Government Wei
comes Royal Guest to Canada.

Rochester, N. Y, March 6-Prlnce
Henry travelled from Milwaukee to
Niagara Falls yesterday, crossed the
Canadian frontier for a brief stay dur
ing which he was officially welcomed
by the dominion and resumed his
journey. He is now bound for Bos-
ton. His longest stop in almost 30
hours OF continuous travelling was at
Niagara Falls from the table rock
and the American falls from the ledge
over the whirlpool on the Canadian
shore He rode down the gorge to a
point below the lower whirlpool, and
there inspected the plant of the Mag
ara Power company, which converts
the force of nature to purposes OF
commerce. He was much impressed
by the falls and as he stood on the
table rock lokoing across at the horse
shoe falls he said:
1T is magnificent; it is grand
He was much impressed also by the
swirling rapids down in the gorge and
when he left his car at the whirlpool
he stood for. several minutes watching
the tumbling of the waters.
The train had traversed the dis
lance between Milwaukee and Chi
cago and crossed Indiana and was
we'll on it's way over Ohio before the
prince arose. He was worn out when
he left Milwaukee and did not re-
spond to demonstrations by the people
of Toledo and Sandusky. He did not
receive notice of the intention of the
citizens of Toledo to formally receive
him and his first knowledge of their
plans was conveyed to him by their
band playing die Wacht Am Rhein. :"
1t was too late then to get up and
Toledo did not see him. At Cleveland
there was a friendly demonstration
Here Peter Karpp, formerly a bugler
in the German army, climbed into the
car for a reunion with the prince
which greatly pleased both. Karpp
was a sailor with Prince Henry in II
and they were shipmates for more
than two years. The prince recog
nized him at once and taking him by
the hand led him into the car. They
talked over old days, while the crowd
looked Oh with approval. At Erie,
Pa, there was a great crowd All
through the morning as the train ran
through a corner of Pennsylvania and
into New York there were crowds at
the stations anxious to see the prince
and render assurances of friendship.
At Buffalo Mayor knight welcomed
the prince and local German singing
societies sang. At Niagara Falls sta
ton the prince was met by Mayor
Butler and a large reception commit
tee and formally hidden 20 the city.
On the Canadian side the prince
was welcomed by Governor General
Mintos secretary and, accompanied
by a party of officials, viewed the
falls They returned to the American
side and at 6:15 started for Boston,
making brief stops at Rochester and
Syracuse.
At Rochester fully 10000 people wei
coined Prince Henry. His arriE al
was dIuOuuC6u ny Tie ulIIuS OL q
bomb Immediately red fire burst forth
on the tops of hundreds OF build
ings, seachlights, pointed out American
and German flags suspended from
kites in mid aid and five minutes
later amidst a grand pyrotechnic dis
play the train bearing the royal visit
or drew slowly into the crwdcd tain
shed. Bands played, people cheer ed
and battery fired a salute. Soldiers
keeping the crowd in check were
swept aside and the crush was SO
great that it was with difficulty that
many women who had tainted were
gotten out. Addresses were made by
the mayor and the president Of the
chamber of commerce. Prince Henry
was presented with an album of views
of Rochester
Whites Home Enthusiastic.
Syracuse, March 6.-The home of
Ambassador White save Prince Henry
| rousing welcome last night Sol
diers and police surrounded the ii ain
and allowed no one to approach except