Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-09-13


natursd Old Duchmsn b Of Lundy lane led up
along this brood road leads
10 the wes HIS snds end scqssinaness used be fou
Of going 70 vs him. and sosas to spend Sunday sthi
farm 90 that when people ssc othsr and asksd tho
mon questions Where have you bssn or Whsrs yo
going ? the answer often up to Lundya' or 'UI
Lundys ane that the became fixture 10 the place
and the battle Of Lundys Lane seems to have nailed the
down stronger than ever" R4 hl FY9t
Goat bLand -Re,urnng to the American eide, vii
FIRST take walk upon this beautiful and renowned isle
walk which the visitor will feel himself impeed to repeat
vera mes both day and evening" if be is lucky enough
have moon during his visit to the Falls. saw Jenny LIND
going on the island in carriage after nine o'clock in hs
evening enjoy view Of the Falls with the moon Id
full. The island may be about half milo in length, and
quarter in breadth, containing sixty acres principally
covered with WOOD but having good round 1t
and also the centre This iule armament dividing
the from the waters il perched upon the brink Of the
precpce between the American Falls and the Horseshoe.
It's reached by bridge the Wild rapids tho construction
of which have been difficult and perilous task. The
view Of the Rapids alone from this bridge u worth going
long journey to see. So also Is the Wow Of the Rapids
the opposite side of the island above the Horseshoe The
bridge first carries TO sman island called Bath
Island" and second bridge takes ~ on to Goat Island
twenty-five cents charged for season ticket to visit the
island and this the proprse Of the bridge during
the season Of travel receive from fy 70 hundred dollars
day. @
Arriving the island turn to the right and follow the
carriage road down the norhsa point whsre We obtain
grand view of the American Falls end nss the precpice
will permit to 60. We then osst the north
end Of the island, which is continued ppce Of near
two hundred feet in height above the water In this cross
ing the BiddIe s,rwsy," BY which the preci
pce descended the below This stairway was
st erected in 1920 by the late Nicholas Bidde Nearly
hundred feet Of the descent is performed on Stairs winding
round perpendicular Below this the bank il no
inclined that the traveller mako biz way along near the
Falls each way Proceeding few rods from the bottom of
The stairway towards the American Fss 10 the
entrance to the Cape Of the Wnds Here alitle station
house erected where guide stays conduct such vses
their courage up lie sticking point into the
very home Of king Eous The guide has plenty Of clothes
hung out to dry and for dollar 10 will furnish you dress
lead you into the behind the laundering sheet Of the
Falls give You such shower bath you bad BEFORE
Tighten you half death, and bring you out again.
cd safe and satisfactory, pay believe he has good
run Of custom.
Ascending the Bidde Stairway and proceeding across the
end of the island to the Horseshoe, Prospect
Tower" the stone tower which have aesdy mentioned,
and which traveller should fail to visit The approach
easy and sae and the view from the top is ndescrba
bly, grand One bright moonlight evening from the
top Of this tower perfect lumar 5oW, the full ARCH clear
and distinct q rainbow. It was worth jour
ney of five hundred miles. Several times parts of
lunar bow, but only perfect arch. worth while
follow the carriage road entirely round the island for the view
of the Rapids different points is too beautiful be lost
This island also called Lis Island" from the clusters
of ranbows that always weahed around its northern
browa name which the Greeks undoubtedly would have ap-
piled it. believing in their faDcfu mythology that it was
the real habaon Of the bright goddess The Of Goat
Island is said, derived in this wse The upper end
the island be reached by boats from the river above
great taken hit the point whore the waters divide
descend the rapids each side About eighty years ago.
gentleman by the Of Steadman, residing few miles
up the river placed avaey Of animals the island Craze
and pick up their living Among them several
goats winter on, and all the animals perish
ed except bearded old goat He picked his way and
lived hermit alone the island for several years. From
that time the old pararch homestead has been known
Goat Island.
Suspension brtd9c.-N0 one VINO visits the Falls will
feel satisfied go away without seeing the wire suspension
bridge across the river mile and bali boow constructed
years ago. AT this point the river is narrow and
Deep and the banks high The floor of the bridge 230
feet above the surface Of the river and the $50 feet Deep
The current is mild and spd, and the look down upon i.
from the slender trembling bridge has effect which might
last the lover Of thrilling adventure till he had time to yet back
to the Cave Of the Winds. And yet well guarded is the
railing of the bridge by wire network that seems perfectly
safe for children The wires, being suspended from
high pillars each bank form inverted arch The floor
Of the bridge from bank bank straight line and
suspended from the wires of the arch. The whole At
distance looks like great spiders web suspended in the air
the river And yet people foot, horses and car
rags and heavy teams daily and hourly crossing
over it II is estimated be sufficient sustain two hun
bred and fifty tons weight.
Tie Maid of the Mst.-A road leads from the Suspea
sion Bridge oblquey down the bank, upstream or towards
the Falls Follow this road down nearly half mile and
you will the level Of the river, where cove makes
toto the bank and forms eddy Here you will End little
steamer called the Maid Of the MIST She built here
the spot under the bank for there way she could be
brought here she be carried away from here
alive. She built for the sole purpose Of making one.
mile trips and carrying vsters to look At the Falls She
sort Of ruai to the Cave Of the Winds and the under eide
Table Rock They carry their passengers inside Of the sheet
and she carries hers outside. They all however furnish
thrilling adventure Of the FIRST class with copious shower
baths thrown in would nevertheless recommend trip on
the Maid Of the Mist all vstes who have opportunity
to take it. The fare is but fifty cents and the view Of the
Falls is Of the finest to be obtained voyage through