New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-07
NIAGARA IN MIDSUMMER.
lsues Of tn. N. Y. Tribune.

EdnonsI torrespoIdence OF lbr ~. H. itiouno-
NIAGARA FALLS, July 4, 1858.
suspect this is Just the coolest spot in the United
States, save the few points elevated five thousand
feet or over above the level The incsssant and
copous spray Of the great cataract is continually mod-
flying the temperature while cool, moist breeze is
ever rustlng the abundant foliage. The roar OF the
fall is borne subdued and sleepincting TO the great
hotels; and by the way the International and Cats
ract are smorg the very best in the Union. state this
fact because know it, and because heard the con-
trary widely and confidently repeated while on my way
hther. l can imagine no place where few days
could be spent, by those who have leisure and means
more sgreesbly OF proftaby than just here
The great cataract itself is still Niagara, but deci-
dedly less beautiful than it was twenty-five years ago.
fancy is wearing away the underlying and adjacent
rock more rapidly than it formerydd Siides nom Ihe
banks are frequent there is far less water passing be-
tween the Tower and Goat Island than formerly while
the great fall tsef has ceased to bear any resemblance
TO horse-sh and looks like an irregular wedge or
triangle whereof the longest sde stretches from the
British shore more than twothirds of the distance to
the Tower thousand years hence, predict, the
American fall will have wholly disappeared, leaving
Goat leland part of the main land on our side and
knocking The o-bridge into nonentty a. eas. 80 far
as use or toI is concerned. once thought the toll a
sharp eIaction if not imposition; but when con-
slider that il doubtless saves Goat Island from being
dores.ed and perhaps from being covered with shan
ties and cabbage-gardens, l am thankful that IL 70
maintained, and hope it may never cease to be.
There are Of late 100 many buildings, too much bus-
lees, about Niagara. This spot should be sacred "
nature to quiet, to contemplation; the busy wheel ana
the cla,tering mill intrusive and impertnent re-
oice that there chsnce for that foohshest OF ell
mad projects the Niagara Ship Canal; but there IS
hydraulic canal half eIcsvated here thst may possibly
come 10 mischief at some future day AT present, II
merely affords facilities for abution and lavsuon 70
few harmless frogs. Still, it il essentially nusance'
which ought TO be abated. Where water.poEer II 80
abundant and accessible as here, il could never, II CON-
pleed, pay the cost Of digging it, which s neian-
eholy satisfaction.
The Suspension Bridge is the only structure IN tnis
vic ty not needed for The accommodation OF residenH
or visuors which If true and welcome accessory 20
the great cataract This bridge is marvel Of Strength
symmetry snd endurance, costing Half Million Do'-
lsrs, ard ps,itg good interest 70 ir cous.ruoeors
The rairoad track or tracks, rather; for there arc
four rails adapted to the three dierert grades Of the
several roads abuttrg ssslnst this bridge rar' d-
iec-t oNef tue coHlokc-Nhy, WILL he "e~~ ~
tsns either side. The can thus cross the srea'
chasm some two hundred and fifty feet above the sar
face Of the water and but few .est below tne eVe
of the country they Traverse ei;hersde Of the 'aas
Though two miles away, the great cEtArac. " P"lny
visible from the bridge 20 that thop'snds oi pour en-
grants have flying glance at tie worlds "oDaeI s'
they ere sped TO their fuure homes. An things con-
sidsred, At in the Bridge and Nature in the Eau hsfe
prssen; their pobes achievements sotaas the s0uner
even FOR dsy at Niagara may gaia clearer e'he7p-
ton Of the genius Ct Man and the pbwer OF God'
The river here ID very high thu SUMNER OWING 70
wel-krown oauses. Rocks usually visible are now
wholly submerged though Nisg.rs Is p'rnsps The
only eatarse. earth where.s the visitor ever 'ouad
or fancied deficiency Of water. The Islands Arc IN
noe. lu1uran, foliage; everything is sv't'Dg yet the
general poverty keeps The kotek thn'y <nsnisd.
They tell me that % ore Of sSe 'arse ha's,
hAriy ever accessible Islands yisg 10 tss MAN current
ast above TIE gres; tA here are yev-oese growing,
,hessh 10 Lot hbow tat they Oe 70 Be "ard else