Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-03

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser of Thurs

The Buffalo Commercial Advertiser of Thurs.
day las, says ~.
Among the numerous Guides TO the Falls"
both biped and quadruped--a large black dog
OF 'he mastitf species, belonging to Mr. Wood.
ruff, the Postmaster, should noi be overlooked
He is Intimately acquainted with almost every
nook and corner of this world of waters, and
often may be seen fearlessly leaping among the
widest crags and aboG the fearful precipices.
II is said, however, that upon the erection Of
he new Suspension Bridge. the dog being in
vned 10 passage across. cautiously stepped 3
few PAGES upon 1t, and then, stopping. laid down
aud actually howled with terror. With some
hesitation he al length backed out, and no in-
ducement could since prevail on him 10 make
a second attempt. We were much amused re-
Gently 10 notlce the dog attach himself TO a
parry Of fouf, abou, starring for jaunt across
The ferry Watch" started ahead, descended
the stairs. and when we arrived at the boat at
the foot he was quietly sitting in the stern,
waiting for u.s. Upon our arrival at the Cana
da side, with the air of an experienced guide,
he preceded US to the Tabe-rock, Barneu's
Museum, The Menagerie, and other points Of
interest, and on our return, re-entered the boat,
crossed over, aud, arriving at the inclined rail-
way, having apparently satisfied himself that it
would be much less faiiguing 10 ride up, than
TO noun, the TWO hundred and odd steps; |; grave
Iy seated himself uprigh. on the cars and rode
up with the rest Of the passengers Such
scenes as these we are told are of almos, daily
occurrence with this sagacious creature. He
often makes the voyage up the river on the
NJ aid Of the MIST
A few days since, while one of the Guides
was conducting gentleman into the Cave Of
The Winds" behind The American Fall, he
came upon full grown hog, alive but CRIPPLED
1.-TWO of bis legs being badly broken, and his
body bearing evident marks Of having "suf-
fered some" How he came there no one could
tell; and The fair presumption is that his pork
ship mus, have been accidentally drawn into the
current while loilering near the shore, and ne
cessarIy taking The fearful leap over the Gaia.
rac,---had by one Of those seeming miracles,
escaped alive
A letter from Niagara Falls TO the New
Nork Express relates The following piece OF
pleasant and ingenious Yankeeism 80
"A little up stream from the bridge is the
road leading 10 the Maid of the Mist. From
The foo, of this road the steamer starts and takes
the traveller up the Gulf and near the Grea.
Horse Shoe Fall; pleasant bu, rather expen.
sIve voyage. Mr. F. is one Of the most. gen.
tIemanly runners il has been our fortune 10
meet Indeed he is quite genius in his way,
aud | was NO, litle amused by a recital of
his tactics in procuring passengers for the Maid,
which ran as follows Mrs. F. boards at the
Cataract, and after tea seats herself in the beau
uful parlor of The Cataract. House. decked In
all her best Anon Mr.. F. appears with his
white gloves on. and in strolliug leisurely a.
round The parlor happens 10 discover Mrs F.,
with whom he shakes hands very cordially,
and enters INFO conversation in rather loud
/ kew, the burden of the discourse being, OF
course, the splendid ln,le steamer and the
+ delightful trip up the Gulf and under the Falls,
/ &c. &c. OF course the attention OF the slran.
gers who hear The conversation is drawn TO the
same delightful Trip which they resolve, doubt
/ less, TO take next day. Is not this an In.
genious refinement upon runneriSm. runner
ln white gloves in the parlor of The Cataract
and LADY 10 help! Who can compete with
,he Yankees in any thing they undertake Z"