Arthur MacArthur, the genial and accomplished editor of the _Troy Budget_, and that witty soul, Rev.Cornelius L.Twing, Rector of Calvary Church, Brooklyn, N.Y., who had come here for the purpose of attending the Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery of the State of New York.
At Buffalo I had sufficient time, before taking the through sleeping car "Sweden," on the Erie Railway, to Chicago, to visit the Pan-American Exposition grounds.

The scene, at night, as I approached, was very impressive.

The buildings, illuminated with electricity furnished by the power-house at Niagara's thundering cataract, looked like palaces of gold.

The flood of light was a brilliant yellow.

The main avenue was broad and attractive.