The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-08-03
Lake County Times Party is
Now on the
Hudson.
REVEL IN SCENERY
From Niagara They are Transposed
to the Fairy Land Along
the Famous River,

VIII wonders never cease" cried
the girls of THE LAKE CO 1NTY TINES
party in a chorus last evening. as they
finished the day of sight seeing midst
the natural beauties of Niagara Falls,
where they reveled in wonders of the
greatest cataract in the world, went
down into the mists and saw all that
was to be seen. Nothing escaped the
bright and wide open eyes Of the young
ladies, an dthey We're forced to ex-
claim that nothing the the Calumet
region could touch Niagara Fails, not
even Hegewisch. as Miss Doe an
nounced.
And they took Niagara by storm. de-
spite the fact that thousands of tour
lists visit the famous scene each
month in the year, but the vivacious
party from Hammond made every per-
son encountered. a firm friend. Moth
ing was too good for the girls, and
the guides and attendants put them
selvc@ out as never before to explain
each and every point of interest, from
the Canadian side to the American.
At 4 o'clock the party took trolleys
from Niagara and journeyed to Buffalo,
by way of recreation after the long ride
in the cars. At Buffalo the parks,
thought TO be the most beautiful in the
world. We're visited and other points of
interest were shown. The special car
was brought along later and the party
boarded their own car at 10 o'clock
From that city during the night, they
We're swung along until Albany as
reached and shortly after o'clock this
morning. the girls thought that they
were transported to some fairy land
when they boarded the Hudson Day
Line steamer, New York"
From the roaring, boisterous beau-
ties Of yesterday at Niagara. they were
landed amidst the quiet grandeur Of
the HUDSON river banks. where the
rolling hills, fertile fields and pretty
cities and towns. made a deep and last
ing impression on the minds of the
party The Hudson river and sur
rounding country famed in song and
legion, was a point of interest in con
trast to Niagara Falls, and each mem
Der settled down to enjoy the sights
while they read the history of the sur
rounding country made famous by
RIP Van Wrinkle" Down the stream
swung the pretty boat and to the girl,
from the prairies and fiat lands here
abouts, it seemed as if they were com
pletely surrounded by the low foot
hills of the Catskills. They gazed ii
awe at the rocky eminence Of Wee.
hauken where Hamilton fell in the dua
with Burr. and the fortifications on tn,
opposite side.
All day long they passed through tn,
Interesting scenes. never tired of gaz
ing from one point to another. capti
waited by the grandeur OF the scenery
Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow followe,
by Kings Ferry, where Andre crossed
into the Gateway of the South" swun.
the New York" putting along in tn
lazy stream. But what is the use o
describing any more Of the scenery o
the Hudson river? When the girls sc
back they will tell more fully of tn
pictures. and many nights will pas
pleasantly as they describe what the,
have Witnessed.
This evening they will arrive at tn
gateway of the East. good old New
York town. In this cosmopolitan cit,
they Will visit Coney Island. Grant
tomb and countless other attraction
before they are on their way toward
the goal jamestown.
And the young ladies have not for
gotten their friends in Hammond an,
at home and postal cards and letter
are arriving every day. Miss Dais,
Emery writes that everything is love
", and we are certainly having III
time of our lives" and that expresse
the wishes of the whole bunch