The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-02
NIAGARA FALLS.

NIAGARA FALLS.
NIAGARA FALLS, August %, 1851.
Netc York and Ere Railroad-I0,cns ON the Road
Seneca Lake Scenay-P9sons Ma on the Route
Niagara FaRs-Jenny Lind, ETC., etc.
As the Herald is the great organ of intelligence,
and being your correspondent in duty bound,
will give you rapid sketch of my tour since leav-
ing the city Of New York. l left on the morning of
the 2lst inst, crossing the North River to Jersey
City, and there taking the cars for Sufferns where
! entered the large and magnificent cars of the
New York and Erie Railroad. These are the
pleasantest, widest, and most comfortable pro-
badly, in the the whole world. You ride along
easy, and with almost little motion. as
as if your were sitting quietly at home, in your
own cushioned arm chair. The scenery along this
road is all that has been said Of it. 1t is wild,
mantle, grand, and to the lover of nature in all its
bold I'D rugged wildness, the here presented
to bis view will fill him with delight. 1t Is not my
purpose to notice oil the places that passed; but
only those most worthy Of remark will simply
shooting up with great rapidity. Everywhere you
SEE the impetus that has been given, and the on
ward march of improvement. Binghamton and
Elmira are the two towns of most note, and of the
greatest attraction. The former is really one Of
the prettest places ever saw. 1t lies on a wide
extent of level land, all surrounded with higa
hills covered with the finest timber. Upon inquiry,
found that building lots are bringing large prices
here, and that it is considered one of the most
healthy and delightful places for residence be-
leve it was Washington Irving who said that it
was one Of the loveest and most romantic spots
in the world and that in all his travels he has never
seen any place he admired more. With regard to
ElmiIa, it is the most active place for business of
the two. 1t does not possess the natural beauty
and advantages of Binghamton, but in all the
elements of enterprise ard activity far surpasscs
it, House after house is here going up, and it evil
IDENTIFY bids fair, ut some future day, to become city
Of considerable Importance. 1t lies in the Chemuug
W nj IS pnh and all nrltfxya kad
piece of country. The land along the Erie rail
road, as far as Emra-for there br inched off to 20
to Geneva-is not rich, as q general thing. Here
and there you will find good land but in the main,
IN ny opinion, il Is poor.
After leaving Elmira, took the cars Tor Jefer-
son, and then the steamboat fox Geneva. 1t Is
need ess TO describe the sail, the beautiful sheet
of water, the Seneca Lake. The water was not dis
and CLASSY, and as the sun was abou, set
ting. throwing his golden rays on the east
era banks, which are covered with elegant
quisitely beautiful But canno. stop to be poeti-
eel or sentimental, and must pass on | arrived
at Geneva at about half past eight o'clock in the
evening, and found most comfortable quarters at
the Geneva Hotel 1t is situated in the upper part
OF the city and has full view of the lake and
rounding country. Geneva is a very pretty place.
The private residences along the banks of the lake
are very attractive, with their terracei gardens.
Mrs Gideon Lee resides about three miles from the
city, and has one Of the most su oerb IF country
seats. Her house stands on a high eminence, over
ooking Geneva and the lake The grounds
around it most beautifully laid cut, exhibiting
great deal Of taste. called at her house, and
bad exquisite pleasure ofseeing one of the finest
pieces Of statuary ia the world. | saw nothing,
while in Italy, that admired more. 1t represents
Christ in his agony, supported by an angel TIE
wigs OF the angel, as they are spread out, look
ust like life; and the great American sculptor
Powers said that they were we'll worthy Of the
study Of an artist. This master piece of art took,
some years ego, the prize at ST Peters. met at
Geneva Dr.. Van Vranken, one of the professors of
Rutgers College, New Jersey, who is an old friend
companion, and a whole-souled, generous MAJ,
besides being good scholar ard eloquent divine
also saw here the Rev. Henry Voorhees,, who has
lately become the pastor of the Dutch Reformed
church Of this place. He is quite young man, not
over twenty three years of age and is making quite
sensation. lie is a native of Princeton, n. J.,
and graduNe of Rutgers College. He agree
able manners, writes with TASTE beauty and pc YER,
and is n rem arkably fine reader and speaker lie
has the same shurch that the celebrated DR.. Jane,
Rome vas called TO, when he afflicted with
IaIaly tic stroke.
Leaving Geneva, ! took the cars for Buffalo, and
then to this place, the great wonder Of nature aud
object OF tuch intense interest and admir- ton.
Although have seen the mighty falls several times
before, yet never tire In gazing at them. could /
spend seeks here In Just watching the onw ard rush
ofwatIs, their mighty fall, and In listening to the
:esseless roer that they make. The hotels arc all /
fnlL The Cataract, where am stopping can hold
no more. WIFE. Daniel webster arrived here yes
terdSy. She Is looking we'll. | wish the godlike,
Cher husband,) the great expounder Of constitu-
tionsl law, and able champion Of our glorious
Mon. was with her. Like Niagara, he, too, is
ono Of the greatest OF wonders aud with his large
head, bread and expansive forehead, sunken eyes,
and matculine frame, is an object Of deep interest
aud admiration. The little ma gician the woolly-
beaded advo ,ate, Martin Ya1 Buren,, was at toe
Clifton Hotel. on the Canada side on Saturday last;
tu' scue how or other he could not get accOmmo-
daiions there. 80 of be went 20 Buffalo. lie ex-
cites but little interest now. There is not a politi
cal character in the United States that Is as it'll,
tbouEht Of, ard has as it friends, this same
on buitn. iou have always been right in your
tsimstion Of bis character
Jtihy Lind is still at the Clifton Hotel and keeps
bctel very retired IL pretty ard work to catch
q glimpse NJ her The f. male friend that Is with
her y quite 'i,k and Jenny. /; s said, is her Goa
tSrt attendant
OrNt"iiiosHia correspondence.
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