Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-12-01
Extract from Mr.. Dickens Book ON America
THE FALLS or NIAGiRs.

Between fiveand six O'Clock in the morning
we arrived at Buffalo where we breakfasted, and
being too near the Great Falls to wait patient
ly anywhere else, we set off by the train the
same morning at nine. Whenever the train
halted listened for the roar and was con-
stantly straining my eyes in the direction where
/ knew the Falls must be, from Seeing the river
rolling ON towards them, every moment eX-
Pectlng TO behold the spray.-Within few
minutes OF my stopping saw two great white
clouds rising up slowly and majestcaily from
the depths of the EARTH That was all. AT
length we alighted and then, for the first
time, heard the mighty rush of water, and
felt the ground tremble underneath my feet
The bank was very Steep and was slippery
with rain and half melting ice. hardly know
how got down, but was soon at the bottom,
and climbing with two English officers, who
were crossing, and had joined me, over some
broken rocks, dcafenedby the noise, halfblnded
by the spray, and wet to the skin, we were at
the foot the American fall. Icould see an
immense torrent of water tearing headlong
down from some greatheigii., but had no idea
of shape, or Situation, or any thing but vague
immensely. When we were seated in the little
ferry boat and were crossing the swelling river
Immediately before both caaracts, began to feel
what it was but i was in Q manner stunned,
and unable TO comprehend the vastness of the
scene. 1t was so until came on the Table
Rock, and looked-great Heaven, on what
fall Of bright green water then it came upon
me i'll lis full might andmajesty. Then, when
felt how near to my Creator was standing
the first effect, aid The enduring one-inslant
and lasling-of the tremendous spectacle was
peace-pcace of mind-tranquility calm re-
collection of the dead-great thoughts of e.
terDal rest and happiness; nothing Of gloom
and terror.
! Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart
an image of beauty to remain there change
less and indelible until its pulses cease TO beat
forever. Oh, how the strife and troubles oil
our daily lie receded from my view and les.
sened IN the distance during the ten memora-
able days we passed Oil that enchanted
ground What voices spoke from out thu
laundering water; what faces, faded from tht
earth, looked out upon me from its cleaning
depths; what heavenly promises gistened ii
those angels tears, the drops of many hues
that showered around and twiDcd themselves
about the gorgeous arches which the chang
ing ralnbows made. never stirred all tia
time from the Cahadian side, whittier hat
gone al first, ] never crossed the river again
Tor knew there were people on the othe
shore, and in such place it is natural TO shu
strange company. To wander to and fro al
day, and see The Cataract from all points G
view to stand upon the edge of the grea
Horseshoe Fall, marking the hurried waite
2 gathering strength as it approached the verge
Z yet seeming too to pause before it shot mt
, the gulf below; to gaze upon the rivers levt
up at the torrent, as it came streaming down
a to climb the neighboring heights, and watch
: through the trees, and see the wreathing waite
: to the rapids hurrying on 10 take its fearfl
plunge; to lingcr in the shadow of the solcm
: rocks three miles below, watching the rive