Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-06-22
From he BuGlo Republican,
FALLS OF NIAGARA.

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Again The Southern Comment, tn Republic
OF Mexico, the West lnd'an Islands, aaa our
sister States 1T the South, begin 10 send their
rich and leisure population IN seareh oil ng yea
ard curiosi,ies, on the Norhcrn Tour. Were
the lhoroughfare easy and Agreeable, doubtless
The single attraction Of the Falls would BRING
Ihousand,o our frontier. But this attraction,
gre at as il is, is not the only one: fom The mo,
men, the South American touches the so'i oil
this empire" there is one continual least sci
before his eyes. Tie city CT New York surprs-
SEES, The vale Of the Hudson delights, the ioun,
,ains i'm Saratoga refresh and "estore, the canai
is the "grand river with a. hundred Villas.
observation-disclosures Buffalo-where can the
eve rest but on the rapid march 81 improve
mont The vast lakes are traversed with speeG
and security: tie rivers--the Isiands-ahu 'hc
ancient. cities Of the North, crowd upon me
imagipa,ion-b but afer all, the FAILS, VIA us
grandeur, and the luxury, peace, and com'or'
which reigns around, is the spot which, above
all others, most astonishes and ri,ets the miha
of the beholder. He whose eyes have rested on
The sombre pyramids Of Egypt he date OF
whose existence is lost in obivian; whose hands
have touched the cross Of ST.. Peer 's-or who
has climbed The lofty tower Of SamilPaul s. ac-
knowleriees thar nature has here formed her
greatest wonder; and il is SO: when we rehec'
that the steady operation OF the HooG from The
Yves, has worn for Itself a channeL perhaps
500 fee, deep, lhrougha rock formation, 'or
more Than seven miles. When the water hrsi
forced wav down, The steep a, Queenston, The
region bounded by the lands III New York ana
Ohio; and Of those Of Huron, was doubtless one
vas, Iakei .,r a o.
As long therefore as commerce prosPeIs, and
trade md manufacturers flourish aud bring to
those engaged IN those callings and operations
a, the South, the means Of enjoying in the bot
season The bracing oir OF the North, viii The
Fails Of Niagara BIZ the grea, resort OF fashion.
The European, in visiting this Continent, ioes
not consider his tour complete until he has seen
the Falls. -. s. 81
i The roads on both sides us the river are
very good Tie present year. On The Canada
side, are the Pavilion, kept by William For
sy,h, and the Ontario House, by w. Forsy,hs,
his son;. in addition to these extensive conve-
niencies, Mr.. Chysler, a, Lundy's Lane, has
fitted up comfortable quarters for The use Of VS.
tiers. o.. The United States side, Gen. Whit
ney has much improved his old stand The
Eagle Hotel beng in The ocutr, OF pleasant *
flourshng village, contiguous 10 the rapids aud
the Falls surrounded by fruit uees, with gar
for the ,isiier, whether he travels for health or
pleasure. General Whitney has also the oc-
c1pancy Of large house called the Columbia
Hall, so tina, large parties cannot fail TO be well
and handsomely accommodated.
Rumor has ran about with story that an
cd steamboat was to be fited up TO take 4 trip
over the Falls, with crew, not consisting OF
animals ani dumb beasts, bur of merry com
rss saie one, provided The
company was select. The pio, wanted five fam
lilies who had lived in one house, and were a.
sreeable 10 each o'her; pious clergyman, own
ing himself The "chief Of sinncrs;" an homes,
lawyer; uoih loving editor; teacher wi,hou,
garruLity or vanity, handsome woman, who
never looked in the glass, and person who
goes about giving aims in the dark! The con-
ditions being so particular, the EXPEDITION will
DOUBLE TAIL
The assure in the Table Rock is little en- q.
tended and others show themselves near thai,
part Of The rock over which the river fows.-
iher. is, however, no danger TO be appre hene,-
ed from "downeo ONE" as from The situation
OF the atmosphere they have always taken
place in the night, We believe ii is not in o n
temptation TO bias, off section of his vas,
rock this SEASON, as ha, been spoken of.