Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-13

"See how il comes, like eternity, as il to bear
down ages !. it's track. Horribly beautiful by
ron's Chiids Harold
I regret that Byron was never in America. He
would have written something about the Falls Of
NIAGARA which would have given them, IL possible,
an increased interest, and thrown around them
the vitcheries and splendour Of poetry, something
worthy of the scene and of his swn great fame
These falls have realised, and more than realised,
my most sanguine expectations. They are awfaiiy
sublime. regret that my English friends are not
with me to share in the enjoyment have derived
from these CONCENTRATIONS 1 almost envy the Ame-
ricans the possession Of these Falls. Years may
roll on, and | may grow gray amid the scenes
own little isle in the ocean, but never, while
l retain my faculties, and my appreciation OF the
sublime and beautiful in nature, can forget the
glory the ajesty and the thunders OF Niagara.
trust that others Of my countrymen, will visit the
cataract, and make themselves acquainted with the
country Of which il forms the chief natural beauty
hope that the improved facilities Of navigating the
ocean will induce thousands Of Americans to visit
the land OF their fathers and that every year, as II
rolls along. may increase the intercourse between
the nations and draw closer those ties Of friend
ship and natural attachment, which ought, and
trust, ever will subsist between Great Britain and
America. WILLIAM Bees,
Leicester, England.
MAr2 1888.
A sensible writcr-may my own country nen ro-
spoHd to ais noble sentiments. l.. c.
NIAGARA
Sound with needle full Of thread,
The depth of oceans sleepy ben-
snap like twig the oaks tough tree,
In these man9uvres show your Skill
Then describe Niagara II you will.
Mar 70, 1889.
In my first two days ofmy stay at the Falls, saw
them in the wettest weather. and under assky Of the
deepest gloom. As stood between those Of the Bril-
tish and American side, obtained such a concep-
ten from the deluge | could never have antcipa
ted could receive through the eye. had often
which witnessed brought IL before visibly. |
was in a world OF waters. The fountains Of the
great deep seemed to be broken up, and the win
dcws Of Heaven TO be opened. j advise all who
wish TO have extensive impression Of these won
ders OF nature, to see the falls in wet weather as
well as dry-in cloud az well in sun shine. The
gloom, and and deugc, shall not attempt 10 de-
scribe. They must be seen and felt TO be realised
On the last day, the third Of my stay thc sun was
in the heavens. and bright EARTH" and Gods bow
appeared in a magnificent arch, embracing in it's
span the British and American Falls, and casting on
the recks and watsrsts "colours dipped in heaven.
On my first two days, my imagination was ever
haunted by this sublime passage OF the sublmest e
all writings, ancient modern, In which the earth
may stand rthe Jewish nation, by way OF convey
ing the idea, elm WY wrath smste thee"-but IN
the last day. nature seemed to whisper for the elo-
same passage-'but in my power have had mercy
on thee" Let him who has veneration in his heart
stand here when the proud feel that he is van
ity and less than vanity.
JoSATuAN BARnER, Montreal.