The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-15
Our Niagara Correspondence.

Philosophy Of Hotel-keeptag-TPe 7hunders Of
the Faks-AtYsaranes Of the Canadlan and
~ 4merican Sadts.
Ianived here thismorning, in about sixteen hours
and halt, having left Albany at six O'Clock
Thursday morning. | reached Bufftlo at nine
O'clock in the evening, making run of :2S miles
in fifteen hours The country between Albany and
Little Falls seems To be sti In Its prImevdl state,
except here and there YOU see farm house with
small patch of cultivated land surrounding it but
at this point the scene changes. Lule Falls is an
exceedingly picturesque and pretty village, situated
In deep glen, surrounded by high hills, finely
wooded to the tops; the Mohawk rlver runs through
it, forces tor itself passage through gorge the
eastern side, and continues TO flow on until 1t
strikes the Hudson. near Albany.
After passing Little Falls, the appearance of the
country. is altogether changed. The valley of the
Mohawk opens upon you in all its spendor the
country on the other side is beautifully timbered,
and charnlDgly diversified by hill and dale corn
fields with their golden hues, pasture and meadow
lands with their necessary adjuncts, fiocks and
herds, present themselves every where to the view
of the traveller, while the is enriched by the
sight Of the numberess elegant homesteads that
dot the country In every direction as far as the eye
can reach. II is hardly necessary to add, how much
the Mohawk river adds 10 tine beauty OF the land
scspe. The above description will apply to the
whole country west Of Little Falls, TO Buffalo. l
may here add, that several gentlemen of wealth
and influence, In this section of the State, have
been engaged or years past In agricultural pursuits,
who have, by their enterprise and the example they
set their poorer neighbOrs. contributed very much
TO the clearing OF land and bringing it into cultiva
tlon, and also 10 the rearing and Improvement OF
the breed OF cattle. In Short have been credlbly
informed, and have good reason to believe in
formation to be correct, that II Is TO their eXertlons
the public are indebted for the improvements in
tins section Of the country, and for the afluence,
comfort and ORDER that reign among its inhabitants.
The Albany and Buffalo Railroad also presents
pleasing contrast with some slight exceptlon) to
these Of other places. Not solitary accide nj has oc
Cured this road since II has been opened, owing
to the and caution OF the directors and super
lntendents. Mr. Baker has the superlntendence OF
the road from Albany to Schenectady; aud Mr..
William O. Young, superintendent, from the latter
place to Utica; and a better managed line there Is
not, perhaps, the Union. No trout Die or expense
is spared by these gentlemen, on their respective
routes. to guard against accidents. A certain num-
Der OF persons are employed day and night, on
these two routes, to see that the tracks are kept
clear; and II Is, OF course, owing to this precau.
ton and foresight that this road has been exempted
from the dreadful fatalities that have occurred
other places. That portion of the road, however,
between Utica and Buffalo, but more especially
between the former place and Syracuse, 10 not
altogether so well managed. The track between
the two latter places seems 10 he newly laid down;
and, from the jarrlng and lateral motion OF the
cars, the journey between these two points is ex-
tremely nkscnie and fatguing but when the rails
are properly bedded, there Is no doubt the cars
will run as smooth on Tbs Part OF the road ss on
employed between these places, 70 keep the tracks
clear and 10 guard against casualties.
AT Buffalo, stopped at Huii's Hotel, IN Main
street, kept by Mr.. Peter Young and an excellent
house il is. Both Mr. Young, his barkeeper, and
walters are exceedingly obliging and civil TO all
persons who resort TO this house. His larder Is
well stocked, and his beds Of the very best
descriptions; and what Is more, ne keeps carriages
10 convey his customers free OF expense, to and
from the railroad stations. Having arrived so
near my journeys end, II ~ scarcely necessary to
say was anxious 10 see the mighty father oil
waters, or, more properly, the father OF cata-
Iacts, and 10 hear lis ihunders SO set out
IN one Of MIR. loung's carriages, TO the rail-
road station, and took the tram Tor about
eight miles, after which, lett 1t. Having
heard much Of the rumbllng noise OF the
great cataract, J was determined TO ascer-
noise could be heard at this time about
sixteen miles distant from them, and was not, Tor
any length Of time, DISAPPOINTED hat Tor twp "
shree miles further on, the noise was indistinct,
and had not been aware of the cause, perhaps 1t
might have passed unheedtd or unheard. But,
according as approached the noise became more
distinct, and soon found there was another proof
10 convince me that was nearing the scene had
40 long d, sired TO witness; Tor IA short time
had distinct view CT pretty compact column
OF spray, or white mist, ascending p-rpendicularly
10 avsst height where II apparently met with a
current OF air, which broke IL into small heecy
clouds, that foaied horizontally la the same d.
rection in which the wiad blew, as far as the eye
could see and as approached nearer, this column
was truly beautiful On reaching the immediate
vicinity of the cataract could perceive the slant
beautiful bow across the river varying Its spen-
dor according To the density OF the ascending
column. now crossed the river to the Canada
side, and took front view of the Horseshoe Fall,
and such was the awful sublInity Of the scene be-
fere me, that my senses aud faculties became
completely bewildered. l could neither reject,
reason, or compare. l stood in mute astonshment
until was taken away by the person who accom-
panied me. IL has been well said, that nature has
many waterfalls, a few csiaracts, aud one Niagara;
That stands vast--grand--indescroab
M hall oha re-
the powers OF an lrvlng or Cooper to begin to de.
scribe all ITS attributes of power and beauty and
even with all their powers of description, the IN
cessant roar and mighty thunder would still be
shall now proceed to point out few Of the
places from which the best views of the falls may
be obtained Aud first, Prospect Poiai, from
which you can have a magnificent view o.
the falls on the American eide, and OF
the splendid scenery of the nvcr, rapids, and
cascades; then pass to Ire, or Goat Island
AS it is cslled-pursue your course TO the
lower end, and there again you behold the
American Falls in all their splendor, together
with the cliff below cross over, then, to Prospect
Island, and there again you have the same msgnl-
6ceni view Of the American Falls; return now TO
Goat Island cross a small bridge Mt the extremity
of IT,. and ascend the Terrapn Tower. from which
view Of the Horse Shoe Falls look round above
and below, and you behold power, grandeur,
beauty, and immensely combined After leaving
Goat leland, cross over to the Canada SIDE, and
from the centre OF the river there ~ smother iron
view of the Horse Shoe Fall. which is grand be
yond conception; and if ali that Is awful aud
sublime in nature have any charms, they who be
hold them from this point cannot fail To be moved
Having such scenes az this wonderful catarac
presents, within days travel, what man or wo
man, having leisure and means, would not desire
TO sec and pay homage to its grandeur and glory
Half an hour on the top OF the Terrain Obellsk
would amply repay the labors and fatigues Of a
weeks journey; and, strange to say. Niagara was
never before, at this season of the year, so de-
w.. a. -. NJ IN. hpfxl
although the village was never more healthy, moi
did the mighty cataract ever look to more advan-
tage. The cholera is presumed TO be the cause OF
the absence Of visitors this season at the Falls;
people are naturally afraid to venture from home,
lest they might catch the epidemic IN n strange
place, away from their friends, and from the adj