. On the Lehigh Valley. The great double track scenic highway, New York and Philadelphia to Buffalo and Niagara Falls . ments, amongwhich are a life-saving station, giving dailyexhibitions, a large post-office in daily use, alight house and weather signal station inoperation, displays from the Mint, the Navyand War Departments, Aquariums from theUnited States Fish Commission, and specialexhibits from the Hawaiian and Philippineislands, Cuba, Porto Rico, Samoa and Guam. The location of the exposition, whichcovers nearly four hundred acres, is in thenorthern part of the city, and easily ac-cessi
. On the Lehigh Valley. The great double track scenic highway, New York and Philadelphia to Buffalo and Niagara Falls . ments, amongwhich are a life-saving station, giving dailyexhibitions, a large post-office in daily use, alight house and weather signal station inoperation, displays from the Mint, the Navyand War Departments, Aquariums from theUnited States Fish Commission, and specialexhibits from the Hawaiian and Philippineislands, Cuba, Porto Rico, Samoa and Guam. The location of the exposition, whichcovers nearly four hundred acres, is in thenorthern part of the city, and easily ac-cessible by electric cars from any point inBufifalo. 42 TONAWANDA — Population, 7,421; miles fromNew York ; elevation above sea level, 584 ft. This is in reality a suburb of Buffalo, andis its great lumber center and shipping point. NIAGARA FALLS —Population, 19,457; milesfrom New York ; elevation above sea level, 575 ft. SUSPENSION BRIDGE— miles from NewYork ; elevation above sea level, 569 ft. Of all the great wondersof the world Niagara Fallsis one of the most marvel-ous, and presents a grand. variety ot awe-inspiring views. 1 neCataract, the Cave of theWinds, the Rapids, theWhirlpool, the Gorge and other points,taken together or separately, form anenchantment which well repays time spent atthis marvel of Natures handiwork. The points of interest are the Goat Islandgroup, consisting of several delightful littleislands, viz : Bath, Luna, Terrapin Rocks andThree Sisters. The view of views, and thefirst to be taken, should be from the bottom on 43 0? T-TV-iir the American side. The trip on the Maidof the Mist should be enjoyed, as shouldalso the journey through the Gorge, via theGorge Route. Prospect Park, open to all, is a lovely spot. The Niagara River is but a link in
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