New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-09-20
THE TRIBU n E.
r-.,ci-Route from n. York to Montreal
and Quebec.


:: connection with the general prosperity of the
..,,,rv Increased the amount of travel beyond the
..scsaept OF any former year since the revulsion
.fIs37 AT the Falls the number Of visitors was
s..lv double that OF last year, and Saratoga has
.,b;bi,ed nearly as large an increase. We under
,,.,d that during one week in August, there were
700 visitors staying at the United States Hotel. The
l.nsh Of the pleasure tours has been much extend
:. This wear. some reaching West as far as Detroit
md Chicago, and others North TO Montreal and
osbee. The latter has been very iavorite route
IA the hotels in those cities have been overrun
,b tourists from the States, in seach of the pic
rr,soue and OF the points of historical interest with
ub;cb the latter city and neighborhood abound
The trip from this city TO Quebec via Niagara Falls
NAV be made in y TO Is days, giving one or two
DAVIS a, each of the prominent points, at an expense
ofabout fifty dollars. Leaving New-York IN the eve
ming by either of those floating palaces, the knlck-
erbocker or Columbia, the tourist is at Albany at
o'clock A. NJ in time to get breakfast and take the
Mohawk train at half past for the West. There
no break in the line of roads until the traveller ar
Eves at Rochester, at about o'clock A. NJ the
next morning. Here there is about a mile OF road
needed 10 complete the connection between Albany
and Buffalo. The train leaves Rochester going
West at o'clock, and this detention Of four hours
calculated for the especial benefit Of the innkeepers,
is too late 10 get any sleep and the traveller has
the annoyance OF removing his baggage 10 hotel
and then again 10 the Western train. There IS one
advantage, however-this stop gives The traveller an
opportunity pay flying visit &c the Falls OF The
Genesee which are we'll worth II visit-he'ore one
has been 10 Niagara. The train arrives III Buffalo
sbout3 o'clock Z. NJ and nj the Falls al 8 O'Clock
?. NJ. on the second day after leaving Albany
There are no regular meals after the departure from
Albany until breakfast al Rochester, but there
stopping places at short intervals along the whole
line OF road where refreshments OF all kinds can he
obtained and ample time is allowed for that pur-
pose. The roads are all, We believe, Of the flat
rail- but aie in good repair, and accidents are IN
frequent. The cars are of the most luxurious de-
scripton, and the conductors ali obligiug and gem
temanly. The scenery along the valley OF the
Mohawk is constant succession of beautiful pic
lures. Sometimes the road runs through highly
cultivated fields and past pleasant and growing
villages sometimes through woodlands, with the
giants Of The forest stretching up into the sky on
each side and sometimes, as Il, Little Falls, where
the Mohawk bursts threggh the ridge OF hills, the
scenery is of the most rugged and sublime descrp-
ton For considerable distance the Railroad
runs parallel with three other avenues OF travel, the
Mohawk River, the Erie Canal and the turnpike,
all within pistol shot. The wild scenery al Little
Falls will alone repay the tourist for his Journey.
As you approach Buffalo the country is less cult
vated the patches of woodland more frequent, and
the rude log huts of the settlers remind one strongly
Of the Valley Of the Mississippi and the broad prai-
ries of Illinois. Raining over level plain and
INTO Buffalo, the Queen of the West you are aston
ished TO find yourself OH the borders of an ocean,
and in city ryaling the old cities of the Atlantic
Coast in extent and commerce. Steamers Of a thou
sand tons lie alongside sail craft OF all sizes, bound
10 ports sill thousand miles farther toward the sell
ting SUI, to bring and pour into the lap of Buffalo
the rich produce Of the almost illimable West
Buffalo has risen like an exhalation, and is still rap
idly extending ITSELF The rapidity Of its increase
is almost Incredible.
Buffalo contains number of good hotes-among
others the Mansion House, which has been recently
much enlarged and improved in every respect. The
table is an especial feature OF this house
The ride 10 the Falls isvery pleasant. You have
The Niagara River with many points Of interest,
Fort Erie, Navy Island, Schlosser, Chippewa, &c.
in view and the conductor, MIR. Hamlin, takes much
pleasure in pointing out 10 The traveller any thing
worthy of notice. You arrive at the Falls just in
time TO get FIRST look at this world-renowned and
sublime exhibition of the power OF the Creator,
from Point View, and then 10 bed to sleep, If you
can with lis ceaseless thunder in your ears
We are not about TO give description of Niagara
no description can convey more than 3 faint pic
tare of this sublime spectacle-but mean simply 10
outline the tourists route and state the expense,
tia, those who have travel in view may count the
cost before starting.
The usual commencement 10 see the hons al M
sgara is TO cross 10 Goat Island or TO Canada The
Jerry to Canada is under the bluff al Point View
Avery fine view Of the American Fall can be had
from the foot OF the ferry stairs. There is actually
no danger in crossing the ferry in the small boats,
although the boiling surges around and the driving
mist frequently frghten the tmid. The fare is Isl
cents to- and l2j cents from Canada On the oppo-
site shore numerous and importunate Jehus will be
found waiting OF the foot Of The cliff carry parties
10 tho ,oilsome ascent and TO the various points Of
interest in the eighborhood. The regular price OF
aconvel ance 10 the battle ground at Lundy's Lane
TO the Burning Springs, Table Rock, and back TO
The ferry, is 81. Al Lundy's Lane the visitor VIII
finds British 1t. who was " ounded in the action, who
noS ncts es guide. He will point out where the
gsllsn, charge was made AT the point fthe bayone
IN which more men were lost Than was ever known
10 charge with equal number of combatants,
and will show the tree under which Gen. Scott was
laid when wounded. The battle Of Lundy's Lane
vas one of the seYerest contests OF the war, and
both parties claimed The victory. In graveyard,
where the artillery stationed, is seen the graves
Of several American and British officers who were
Killed in the action.
The Burning Spring, which attracts a great deal
attention, is the bank OF the river about mile
Above Table Rock. The gas rises through the wa
Ter ola shallow we'll, and is collected in tube by
he presiding prestess and fired. The water of the
epnng HAS very slight flavor of sulphur. The
me 'oand romth Spring some ofhgh in,erest,both
rails and the Canadian rapids being presented in
Various asnecta