Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-09-10

he took me there told me that al the time OF
its fall he hal taken an old gentleman who
could not walk TO see the Falls and he re-
ques,ed him 10 drive to the edge SO that he
could look over. He did so, and had driven
off about two rods when i, fell with such a
crash that he hardly knew whether he was
over or not. At the edge Of The water here,
is one Of the landing places whence starts
line Of ferry row boats that are constantly
plying between the shores carrying Passen-
gers for lsi cts. This point is about $50
or 200 feet from the fall, and the view is
grand in the extreme: the rough water
rocking YOU in the most beautiful manner.
When you are opposite the centre OF The
Horse Shoe or Canadian fall, you behold
the pret,iest color that is perhaps ever seen
in water. In the centre. at the point where
the waters roll together at the brink, and
where i, is very deep, is the most beautiful
pea. green color that ever beheld or ever
expect to in any other place. This. con.
lrasied with the deep blue Of the river be-
low, was very pleasing.
When we had crossed. after clambering
over the rocks up 10 the Ial and going so
near that was completely drenched with
the spray, returned and went up the bank
by an almost endless flight Of stairs, along
side Of which, on an Inclined plane. cars
run up and down propelled by wafer power
at the top.
| In the centre OF the river, above the falls,
nearer the American than the Canadian side,
lies Goa, or Iris island, wooded tract of
about 20 acres. and between i. and the
| American shore lie several Islands, the
water between which being shallow and
the river rocky, bridges have been thrown
across, at the toll gate of which you pay 25
CTS. and register your name, which gives
you free passage during your stay at the
| falls. Ga one OF these small Islands is
erected, and in operation. very fine paper
mill, the water here being always clean
enough for wash wafer in cleansing the
rags and making the pulp.
AT the lower end of he Island you de-
scend to the river below, by the BiddIe
stair case. At this place you are furnished
with clothing and guide 10 the "cave OF
the Winds an opening behind the falling
sheet Of water seeing which you ascend by
the same staircase. At the further side
Of the island, next The Canada side, some
distance out in The rapids and almost, on the
brink OF the precipce, stands stone tower
called Prospect Tower, some 45 feet high,
which Is reached by bridge OF logs thrown
over the rocks. From The top Of The tower
YOU have beautiful view OF the surround
ing scenery, and can look directly down
INTO the mes, boisterous of The waller be-
| low.
After leaving il you can pass up on the
same side of the Island, passing three small
islands called "The Sisters" thence around
10 the bridge leading TO the American
shore. although these Islands are all
American soil.
On the shore there are quite number
Of mills and manufacturing establishments
driven by the waters OF the river, which IN
their approach to the falls have for quite a
distance o very rapid descent.
The village Of Niagara Falls is a beau.
tiful place, with many very fine buildings
among them several elegant hotels aud
churches.
The Rail Road 10 Buffalo passes over a
very level country. much OF il yet forest.
The traveller passes Grand Island where
Mnjor Noah proposed TO build the Jewish
city of Ararut. and where in 1925 he laid
the corner stone Of the proposed city.
That, and monument, is all that remains
Of his magnificent schemes.
AT Black Rock, nearer Buffalo, Com.
Perry in 1912 hid his ships during the win
ter so effec,ually that The British did not
know OF their proximity till he came upon
them in the spring.
Near Buffalo, and at the neares, point to
the Canadian shore, there is a very fine
and substantial fort.
Leaving Buffalo in the cars. one hour
and five minutes brought me to this place,
where shall for a season leave the Rail
Road, and going into the Genesee country,
wander about for somo time and visit that
place most dear TO all-,he place OF my
birth, and my schoolboy days. Nearly
quarter Of a century has elapsed since |
left this my native country. aud became
citizen of the glorious old Keystone state
and many and anxious have been the long.
ings for visit 10 my childhood's home.
till the desire to return has become an in.
tense and unappeasable yearning, wa.
king dream by day, and leversh one by
night.
have Just engaged beautiful span Of