Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1848-12-29


its recession from its former position at the head
of Lake Ontario.
Directly opposite TO Table Rock, in close
proximity to Cont Island, small tower marks
the spot where Sam Patch demonstrated the
fact that 'some things can be done as well as
Others" tbcorcm, the truth Of which he must
have been firmly persuaded of, to make such
daredevil leap into what would seem to be Ger.
tain destruction.
BY laying down fiat at the edge of Table
Rock, and extending the arm at full length, any
one may dip his hand in the water Of the great
Fall, but declined putting my nerves to the
fearful trial. My attention was so much occu-
pied that took no notice Of the passage Of time,
till on consulting my watch, I found that had
barely time to regain the American shore before
the hour Of the departure Of the cars, in which
| wished to take passage for Buffalo, would ar
rive,-so breaking off piece Of Table Rock
aud a sprig Of cedar for mementos, reluctantly
took my leave.
was soon set again on Brother Jonahan's
land, and running TO the brink of the Fall, I
inscribed my name on q sort Of hand board,
where il will probably remain, I'LL some one else
removes II TO make room for his own this &c
complished, took my last look at the wonders
of Niagara, and stepping into the cars, was
soon following the Iron horse towards the good
ly city of Buffalo, of platform" notorety. Ar
irving at b. at o'clock remained till Z, when
going aboard a steamer | was soon floating
Westward no on the bosom Of Lake Erie. On
waking next morning, the Ohio shore was in
sight, and by noon we were landedin Cleveland.
Situated on one Of the best harbors of Lake
Erie, Cleveland is, as will readily be seen, a
place Of very great commercial importance. 1t
is the great mar, Of the greatest wheat growing
State in the Union--immense quantities coming
here for export from a the central and southern
portions Of the State, by way Of the Ohio and
Eric canal and during the season of navigation
very great amount of business is done in the
way Of Storage and Forwarding In Winter
owing to the Lake aud Canal being closed and
the extreme muddiucss Of the roads leading into
the country, the business Of the place is compar.
aiiyey nothing. fact generally characteristic 81
/ cities situated on the Lakes. This difficulty viii
be in a great measure obviated in the Gaze o.
/ Cleveland, by the construction OF two conicm
/ plated Rail roa'ls one communicating with Co
lumbus and Cincinnati, and the other with Buf
I falo.
The beauty of the location Of Cleveland !,
unsurpassedi being except small portion or
! the Cuyahoga riyeD situated on a level gravel
I " plain, elevated about one hundred feet above
the Lake, Of which it has most commanding
I prospect. The natural advantages OF the place
are finely improved by the citizens the streets
being wide and spacious, and the private resi-.
denccs elegan; and tasteful. The principal bust
ness street, Superior, is Of the extraordinary
width Of one hundred and twenty feet and as
the private residences on this as well as the 9th.
er streets that lead back into the country, are
surrounded with spacious grounds, i, gives tho
town ,illagc-like aspect, extremely pleasing
| Another pleasing feature and one that stand
out in strong contrast to most Western cities, i
the highly credtablc degree Of taste manifested
by the inhabitants, in the raising and disposition
of trees and shrubbery; and though, owing I,
the newness Of the town, the trees are mos,l,
small, yet in this respect Cleveland is ahead o.
any city have seen West of Albany.
In point Of climate, too, this place has the adj
vantage of any place in this region its elevation
exempting 1t from the Lake fever and aeue
which is so great an objection TO places on tn,
Lake generally. The weather here for the las
week has been perfectly delightful, resembling
in midness the May OF New England
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