Constantine republican. [volume] (Constantine, Mich.) 1836-1838, 1836-08-17
Correspondence of the Boston Journal.
TRIP TO NIAGARA FALLS.

1t was a sunny morning, somewhere a.
bout the first of July, that we left our quiet
village for the great magnet Of the tourist,
Niagara Falls. | had never been there,
save in fancy, where had sought to real
ize a scene fitted to awaken and to cherish
those high and uplifting emotions which
must have given impulse and power to the
pen of Brainaad and Sigourney. | was
actually on my way there, the very goal OF
my wishes from early childhood, and with
beloved friends too whose very companion
ship must enhance my delight. We passed
through Canandaigua, in Indian significa-
ton, Tie chosen place; and in truth it is the
chosen place of rural grace and beauty; it
is quiet town offering no inducements to
business men as such, as it partakes not of
that spirit of enterprise and speculation,
which is remodelling and rebuilding so ma
nv of our western villages. The southern
route from Canandaigua to Buffalo, lies
through Avon, celebrated for its medicinal
waters, Leroy and Batavia, busy, bustling
villages, are the only places of note; all
this section of country is a wide agricultu-
raj district, and the waving fields Of grain,
testified the peace and plenty of the inhab-
itonts. We arrived at buffalo towards the
next morning, and in our efforts to gain adj
mittance into some of the hotels of the eli.
ty, which were all literally crowded, we had
fine opportunity Of seeing the place by
early daylight. Though an old town its re-
cent rise and progress has been most rapid
since the construction of fine water com.
munication between the Hudson and the
Lakes, it has taken the first stand in impor.
lance among the towns in that part of the
country. 1t is thronged with strangers and
travellers. The streets are well laid out
and the numerous buildings now being built
are upon scale calculated to enhance the
comfort and security of the people, as wei
as of the beauty of the city. From Buffa
10 we proceeded to Black Rock, about two
miles distant, where we crossed the Niaga
ra river in boat for Canada; having land
ed, we took our way on the road to the
Falls, which runs along on the banks of tn,
} Niagara river a distance of about twenty
miles. It was delightful ride, luxurian
country on the one side, and the broad, blue
rapid river on the other. About o'clocl
we reached the battle ground of Chippe
wa, where Gen. Scott won his laurels, an,
, 500 Britons found a soldiers grave; it i
now peaceful and cultivated field; mai
who was in that well contested battle, TWEEN
! ty years before, resides on the spot, and OF
Q fers to the traveller whom curiosity or pal
: riotism may lead there, some relics of tn
: strife, which once had been. A small bas
J, ket Of bullets, and some broken shells, wer
n presented to tempt our purses. line {
visit those spots hallowed by our young re
nown; though associated with bloodshe,
: they are associated with manly fortitude an
bold resistance against wrong and outrag,
Here we could distinctly hear the roar
the Falls about three miles distant. The
have been heard at the distance of fifty
: sixty miles, when the state Of the air, al
- the direction of the wind were favorable
= the propagation Of sound.-Ourh horses sp,
ID on their way through the town Of Chip
IS wa, and on the pleasant winding road lea
g ing to the hotels, the rising cloud of M
y warned US of our rapid approach
"Where strong Niagara's thunders wake
{ Tho ochooo Of tho world"