The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-16
LAKE MANUFACTURERS.

two ladies', New York.
LAKE wINNIPISAUKEE.
We call attention to the summer arrangements OF
4le trips OF the steamer Dover on Lake WinuiD
saukee. During the summer season. when every
body IL :" on the wing" determined to get as much
pleasure out OF the sultry heats possible the in
ducements held out by Capt. Sanborn, to make a
pleasant trip in his splendidly furnished boat will
net, we trust, be overlooked. One cannot enjoy
the "smile OF the Great Spirit y to better advan.
Gge, than as passenger upon this steamer.
THE NIAGARA FALLS EXTORTIONs.
The Syracuse Journal, abiding to the exorbitant
Charges made for crossing Suspension Bridge, says
A similar extortion, but not on SO large scale,
Is practised at Goat Island. What is the twenty
five cents each passenger pays required for2 There
certainly is no outlay made on the island, and the
charge for visiting it is, in that view unreasonable.
(From the Buffalo Express, July 81
"Pshaw!' we have no doubt will be calculated
by scores Of readers in glancing at this caption.
:. Now what have you got TO say about the Falls
That great wonder Of the world-about which poets
have sung, historians have written, genius has
emitted its brightest scintillatons and talent has
tssked its best energies to say happy things! Every
body and their wife and daughters and uncles and
sunts have seen the Falls, clanbered up the preci
=. en- upon Goat Island, climbed the tower crossed
the river by the ferry and upon the suspension
bridge, visited the spot where Table Rock was but
mot, and scanned all the be luties and admired all
the wonders Of the place. Therefore, sir, what do
you expect to 90! about the Falls that will interest
or instruct public who have travelled" Youjust
wait and see
What we propose to say Of the Falls will be
appreciated BY ali who visit them and soiourn for
any time In their vicinity. We have no intention
to attempt Q description Of the Falls that great
type Of Omnipotence, for that has been done by
ADLER and more accomplished pens We cannot
most desirable walks, delightful drives, and the
best Posiaons for enjoying the beauties OF the place,
Tor they have regularly licensed guides for that
quarters as they drop carslessly into their hands
in remuneration, is peculiarly grateful. Neither
Is it meet for us to dwell upon the comparative
excellence Of the numerous well kept hotels, for
dents and Kings and their citizens and subjects,
either Of high or low estate. We must, however,
IN this connection confess to an irresistible admira
tlDn Of the location and outward adOrnments Of
the Clifton. It was selected with peculiar refer
ence to the enjoyment OF the visitor to the Falls
for there they are, spread out before him in all
their majesty and grandeur, constantly feasting
hi- admiration. The extending piazzas afford the
best possible view Of both Falls where the soourner
Can sit, and watch the punging flood and listen to
H. ceaseless anthem, without enduring the discom-
forts Of sunshne and storm. This. however, brings
Us to the object Of this article.
We propose to speak Of some of the darker shades
oi the picture, and refer to some Of the embarrass
Ments, perplexities and wrongs that environ the
Falls, to afict the traveller. The suspension bridge
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great work--a proud monument to the genius and
enterprise Of the age-but then, in the hands Of
mcrcenary men, it is rendered medium Of the most
unscrupulous and heartless extortiou upon the pub
hc. It Is proper that rich return should be made
for the money invested but then that reward should
mot be sought for In one year. The first generation
who cross that bridge should not be compelled to
purchase 1t twice over of the propnetors, for the
privilege OF stepping across on its planks, or of
whirling over the abyss behind locomotive. We
nay that the rates for crossing the suspension bridge
are extortionAte in the extreme. We know Of a
party seven persons who drove across that bridge
both sides Of the river, and paid therefor the snug
sum Of four dollars and half all Of which was
earned to the company In the space Of ten minutes.
This Is not an isolated and unusual case, but they
occur almost every minute in the day.
Again, We say that because the public submit to
the extorton, II Is, nevertheless great and glar.
ing wrong, which calls for some sort Of remedy,
II reform does not occur before, the next Iegis-
aturo should be appealed to to fx the rates by law,
80 that they win be brought to reasonable and fair
standard. Tho Thousands who are feeced Of their
lief in this behalf, Il should not be forgotten.
Again. there Is another source Of extortion at the
crossing TO Goat Island. It u great wrong in our
humble opinion, to compel each passenger upon the
1rland 70 pay the sum Of twenty-five cents, for the
very reason that nothing II dono by those who en-
Joy the revenue to deserve it. the proprieton
would only improve the carTiageways-prepar
comfortable walks, with adornments and easy seats
for the weary wsy-farer, then the case would DO
diferen4 But the whole island wears an air Of ne
glect and betrays total want Of care In regard to
q comfort oil the millions who patronize the place.
Theae and other features that have been imprinted
hut Of their management, cry aloud for reform, SO
that the visiter shall not turn his back upon the
great wonder impressed with the unpleasant feeling
that he has been wronged II not absolutely robbed
THE SEA SHORE RETREATS OF THE BOS-
TONIANS.
(rrom the Boston Herald, July l4th.
As we sometime since predicted, these pleasant
resorts for summer recreation are the fayorie rem
devious Of our people during the sultry weather,
Our city has better localities for sea side residences
and better facilities for piscatory excursions than
any other city In the Union. Whether We consider
the charms Of the farfamed NahAnt, the quiet
shades OF Phillips Beach, the beautiful drives
over Cbelerea Beach, the extensive strand which
commence at Point Alderton, the semi-rurs
points Of bingham and Squantum, and the half
country, half sea coast roads which extend from the
sformtr place, the charming village Of Cohassct,
and the GIsdes sufficiently removed from that vii
Jage to be free from its noise, and sufficiently
to make the communication at once with our me-
tropolis, We can safely challenge any city Of the
United States to comparison in sea shore re-
treats.
Were It not that we might be considered inyi.
tious we would partcularize some OF the charac-
tcrstcs Of the hotels which occupy the localities we
have named Suffice IL to say that they are gene
rally under the charge Of landlords who are deter
mined that their patrons shall enjoy themselves in
their own way, 20 long as they allow the same pri
vilcges to others Crowds Of patrons attest the po
hey Of this t" free and easy Arrangement, and
throngs Of people flock to the seashore, partly 70
cool Oh, but quite as much to enjoy the quiet and
freedom which they elsewhere look for in vain.
The beat Of the season, thus far, has rendered
continuous residence In Boston almost impossible
For almost week 1t time the mercury has nearly
reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit. In the city people
could only stay and be broiled. To live was utterly
impacticable. Reader, You have experienced this
m well ~ We. Did you do anything 70 recuperate
ssnt labors In this sury placer II the latter there
Ia remedy. cheap, sure, agreeable.
just head tor one Of our seashore1 localities ct
once. II you must DO fashionable at the same time,
and be burdened with the absurd etiquette Of the
summer season, 90 to Nahant. You can there end
senseless bipeds, who viii insst upon al the eti-