The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-16

Trip on The NeU York and Erie Railroad-The Niagara
fhits and he Neo Railcay Suspension Bridg.-7h.
Lale S,eomersThe city Of Toronto, and liz Condition.
The PoFiee-7hs Jait-Idn,iaoalion Of a Man chorget
ruth Murder eight years ago Ieiand-Curious Coin
eids@e--2te Canada PyIs Essas-7ne Produce Of Can
ddo-7ze SoJility Of its BanAs-ns Attachment 10 Great
B'ipis--?hs Crops, dc. dc.
A often as have travelled by the New York and Erie
Railroad yet see each succeeding trip some attrac-
i've andseapes wales and rivers to absorb attention
nd rempres with the fact that there Is no route OF
Railway continuously varied and beautiful With all the
graceful the rude and rugged scenery of Nature, this
Possesses the pleasing advantages to the traveller
f safety and polite attention The visiter to the
Falls of Niagara reach Buffalo at niue O'Clock
he same night via the New York and Erie Railroad,
from Hornells vile the Central line The
Varied scenery cannot be equalled IN any part Of the
Western World On the extent Of the Erie road inclu
ling its branches, there used hundred and
thirty engines. keeping in employ than three hun
lred and fifty there IS so in the machine
department., by whom everything pertaining to the
steam engine be made repaired an emergency
Altogether there is no better managed for
innate corporation in the United satesvast in its ex
en OF territory and its casualties comparatively tring
writing Of railroads must, however, remark that ir
he Legislature would compel all companies to have
oube tracs accidents by collision would be almost
possible. This subject should engage the serious
alteration Of the American press.
The falls Of Niagara have attracted visitors
han are there this People not only from
very part Of the United States but from Europe and its
ointment The Cataract House, the American side,
been full every week, and the Clifton the Canada
de, thronged for the fortnight that several
greatly disappointed in being able to
procure accommodation and in being obliged to pay at
ONE interior house, the same amount per diem would
)e cha geo at first class hotels
The new railway suspension bridge at Niagara City is
he most stupendous structure at present this CONT
ent and confess that when crossing in the rail-
way cars over this great connecting link between the
epubc and the British Provinces felt slight
alton of fear though the largest trains pass the
Fridge without causing the slightest vibration. The rail
DAD bridge entirely Independent Of that for foot pas
engers and vehicles and Ia suspended on either side
iron towers anchored solid rock height the
overs the American side is SO feet; the Canada
ide rs; the length the span bridge is 1872 feet
md the elevation Of the flooring above the river is pa
Get The structure is capable OF sustaining aggregate
You take the cars at Clifton to Niagara town. situated
ear the mouth Of the river of the and the
ntrsnce to that magnificent spread of water Lake On
aro. There you will be met by the Zimmermann q
lew steamer, commanded by that old favorite son of
eptune Capt Moloy, whose courtesy and skill bring
the boat more than average amount Of pleasure
eekers between Toronto and the Falls. The Zimmsr-
nam is one of the swiftest lake steamers the
vaters
This city has improved wonderfully within the last few
ears in its general appearance and presents nnumer
ty it ranks high ID the provinces and immigration has
nded 10 increase its population nearly oneth during
lew years. The Inhabitants are not a little proud of
heir progress and of the position which they heretofore
cid at industrial exhibitions and which they hold
the present Palace of Arts in Paris, whittier they
nt goody Of the productions of nature and the
llent aud ingenuity of the people-amongst which /
ray mention series Of the most artsticay executed
ainngs OF Indian scenery and Indian lte the produc
of M. Paul Cane, eminent artist OF this city,
no spent several amongst the various tribes, aud
hose stHnio ronid hold an envabe contrast with any
There is remarkable fact connected with the police
stem which is worthy Of note, though it may be ccca
Tho nd ScNa rrft
on. Up 70 some three or four years ago the whole
oice force of the city consisted of eight and
rointed governor Of the Jail. I recoilect men
oning in one OF my letters about that time
nat they were sufficient for the preserva ton OF the
FACE of the town, and that a outrage, drunken
awl, or house robbery, thing almost unknown.
e police force now numbers forty men and chief and
ey cannot keep the town IL in l850-51 There
now street stabbings and outrages and recent
there was most dsgra sefui riot among the Gremen
I'D the constabuiary What the arises from |
not hut understand that the heads of the Police
partment have asked Mr.. Allen, the governor Of the
H. his old post Of chief constable at salary
100 sterling year, more than double the he
Id when he held that Office formerly.
While visiting the Jail on Wednesday last extraor
nary coincidence occurred. It appears that few
Us since man. who goes by the name Of Simon Kelly
serted that his name was Hawains, and that he was
etor brother OF Sir John Clark of Dublin. aud
stratewho was shot near the town Of Ncnaghi in the
ime two named Hayes and Rice have since been
nvcted ami executed. Mr. Clark was riding around
cnts, when he was shot by Hayes and Rice, and
e evidence went 70 show that when the
hs wis sea and 70 e ns
und completed the work Of death by stabbng their vic
in the abdomen with pistol bayonet. Kelly or iiaw
MS being arrested here, declared that his
u Ha wilkins that he drunk when he sal il and
ough he admitted that he from tina, part Of the Old
buntry he persisted in not knowing anything Of the
urder OF Mr. Clark. had just returned from seeing
PLY Cor Havhins amongst all the other prisoners, and
IS seated In the Office Of the jail where tfe Governor
he ranf
simon pure" telling me that he feared they should
obliged to discharge him for want Of iden6cation-at
Is moment gentleman announced who, on enter
told Mr.. Allen that he had been accosted in the
rect BY an old policeman from Nenagh, who told him
at he knew Hawkins. The man whose name is Bird,
then called in and gave such accurate descrip
N Of the personal appearance and the physg"e OF Haw-
that Mr. Allen said there dou bt OF the prisoner
ing the man. Kelly was then confronted with Mr.
I'd Who inter- ogated him, and received such hesitang
preya icans replies that he (BrD said to him ~
strongly OF opinion your name is not Kelly: you
wilkins, am sure IT. The prisoner smiled and said
az wa, - queer thing" He was then removed and
be sent home to Ireland IT. in passing through the
pies, patriotic lawyer, who love. the rich Irish
ogue does not sue out writ Of habeas corpus, and
tain his discharge Ia Thomas Kane alleged MUIR
rer, who arrested in New York under the Ashbur
treaty, brought before the courts habeas corpus
authority Of the magistrate In Ireland who issued the
rrant for hi. arrest. The " coincidence above
uded TO il, that more than eight years ago
Of the members Of the Coroner's inquest the
dy Of Nr. Clark, aud the rst Identification OF the
om we Then learned to be his principal muicrer,
pihet ~ my Pienence, Oh casua VISIT 10 ue jan
ne four thousand miles distant from the Of the
TRACE
The prize essay Canada which has been lately
srded to NJ J. sheridan Hogan, gentleman Of great
erary merits, is work Of much interest not only 10
tourist desiring intimate knowledge Of the coun-
and People but TO every man who wishes 10 be well
ormed OF the geological feature the climate, the early
tiers. the manufactures, trade, commerce, eiuca-
n az icuure, municipal system, and the govern.
mt Of Canada. by Mr.. Hogan's essay learn that
anad, exceeds the most productive States in the Union
wheat peas, rye, barley oat-, buckwheat, hay.
Inn Hay HON
natural products, he says that s'timber Il
ond only to that Of agriculture in import
&C. but equal value. In 1858 the exports Of timber
QUINTET to nearly two millions and half Of pounds
Ring which may be added 5000 900, the value
ships built al Quebec Six hundred and fifty thou
ID pounds worth Of timber exported from Canada
the ni,ei states in the year 1853 The value Of the
,luoe % the fisheries exported in the year
eco more than els, 600 worth OF which was sent g
Unite states.
n treating II the banks, sr. Hogan says The none
" system q. Canada Is carried on by means Of moor