Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-08-06
For the Tribune { telegraph.
Sketches for the Children.


saw and heard during my eastern tour, con-
sketches, and with no further apology COM
mence my talk with them.
We left Kenosha, Tuesday afternoon, July
2lst, and after pleasant ride of a few hours, ar
rived in the busy city of Chicago where all IS
life and notion making no stop in the city, we
passed from the Lake Shore cars to the Michigan
Central depot, which is magnificent structure
Here the hum Of voices and the patter of feet
showed the hundreds of passengers to and fro
hourly arriving and departing. Several Rail
roads center here. Soon we were whiring at
rapid rate towards Detroit, and darkness was up
on us and we were trying to sleep, but sadJo
we made of it,
Seven O'Clock p NJ found us at Detroit, on
board the ferry for Canada. Here we were able to
wash up and get good breakfast preparatory to
our days journey, which was commenced at
o'clock, when we found ourselves seated in large
airy cars whirling away towards the suspension
bridge, at Niagara, on the Great Western r. r.
The first part of the journey was monotonous,
but the latter was enliyened by pleasant scenery
don. St. Catharines and Hamilton were charm
| ing.
At 5 o'clock P NJ, we arrived at the Suspen-
sion Bridge. You have all read of this wonder
! full structure 1t is situated short distance
below the Fails, suspended by wires and cables
about 900 fset above the torrent which rolls
along in piles of dark green hue. We rode over
- A. a.
and the next day we passed over it twice in a
carriage as we we've visiting the Falls on the
Canada side The bridge is perfectly firm and
| the thousands of wires and cables anchored in
rocks above and below, make it appear imper-
isha bic unless the rocks give away (Which is
possible) Here we parted with our good friend
B., who had enliyened our journey with
agreeable conversation, and feeling of loneii-
ness stole over us, telling IN how pleasant her
company would have been the entire Journey.
After good nights rest, we were up betimes in
the morning, aud procuring carriage ana guide
we set out for Goat Island twenty-five cents,
the price of admittance, being paid, we found
ourselves on Goat Island, and in the vicinity Of
the Falls. The first point of interest shown us
tire day, before taking his final leap over the
Falls. Our guide was an eyewitness 10 the
heart-rending scene, and showed us where the
cable was fastened which held the boat, which
was let down to him, and explained the manner
in which food was sent him. but how little cared
lie for eating when such death awaited him.
But the time came his strength failed, and he
took that fearful leap of l65 feet, disappearing
forever After leaving the carriage, the first
point of the fearful precipice We reached was
where the man in attempting to brighten little
girl by holding'her over the 1reeipice lost his
hold, and they both went over the falls together.
The next point of interest near by, was the place
from which Sam Patch leaped in 1929, lis feet
into the water below. We descended the shaft
on the American side of the Falls nearly $50
feet to the Cave of the Winds but did not enter
as it was cloudy, and we could not see the rain
bows on that account Here we ran along near
the foot of the precipice with the loose rocks
hanging above and the foaming cataract thun-
dering below. Our guide said it was very dan
gerous in the spring of the year to venture I'M
der these rocks. as they were loosened from
their sockets hy winters frosts and liable to fall
upon the passer's head We again assembled
the shaft, entered the carriage and were driven
to the falls on the other side of the island, which
unite with those on the Canada side, forming
what is called the Horse Shoe Fall. There is
tower built Immediately over the precipice,
which we entered after passing over the foot
bridge, ascending to is summit we found our
selves standing over the falls Il was with q
slight culver Of nerve that looked down from
this hight, ana allowed The thought to steal over
me, what the result must be should this tower
be loosed from it's mornings On the rocks
We retysced our steps from Goat Island and
again passed the indian men and women seated
at their stands Of curiosities-thc females en-
broiacrng the moccasins, bags, &c, with beads,
and the males making fngerrings, cups, &c,
/ cut of psices of Table Rock. Bath Island stu
ateG between Goat Island and the American
shore, was re-passed and we started for the
/ Canadian side where we have an entire view of
the Fails. The toll ($l,00) being aid, we
were allowed 10 pass in our carriage over the
bridge as we had done the day before by cars a
/ pleasant ride of mile and h !. aon1 the re
/ cipitous banks OF the Niagara, and we came TO
the Clifton House, where Burlingame did not
shoot Mr. Brooks. We pass the Museum and
are opposite Table Roca. We took the new
road TO the Cave Of 1Eolus, winding around the
precipce some $50 or 500 feet. The first part
! of the path consists OF steps hewn in the rocks,
1 but as You descend and wind around the steep,
/ you find a narrow path which is very slippery,
/ from the dripping of water from the rocks and
the spray from the falls; again the path is
strewn with loose pieces of rock, and one false
step would precipitate you to the bottom Of the
abyss below. l saw many banched cheek
here Half way down the descent is a large
rock where | seated myself in order to have a
fair view Of the falls on both sides. The morn
ing had been cloudy so far, and had been pray
ing that might have one fair view of the Falls
in the clear sunllght-the prayer of the wicked
in this instance was answered for 10 the sun
burst forth in full splendor, the mist, in de-
gree seemed to scatter, and what glorious
sight met my vision Pen cannot describe it,
and will simply say that the sight was nearly
equalied when descending and entering the
Cave Of .Eolus. Table Rock in the backg ground
and frowning above us-the mighty cataract
dashing over our heads and spreading its broad
mantle OF water before as, around US and at our
feet roaring As thunders never dared. flied my
soul with such awe and reverence for the AL
mighty Architect of all things that l clasped my
hands in devotion and mentally calculated,
How manifold are thy works, Oh Lord, and
thy ways past finding OUT We took from
piece Of rock a fine specimen OF spar, from which
the Indians manufacture their trinkcts.
Alter casting many lnner linnerinn lnnke he.