Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-04
xo,.s arm. Outside Trip to Niagara.

Correspondence Of tie Alexandra GdSete.
AS many of the readers of the Gazette
have, as | know, talked much of making the
trip to Niagara Falls, | have copied some
hastily written notes Of the journey, hoping
they may prove Interesting, and ii not so' al
least tina, they will be a guide to any who
may make their first trip.
Leaving Alexandria 90 the steamer ueo.
Page, at l. o'clock, A. NJ, was sorry 10
learn that Capt. Price was, from Ill-heath'
compelled to leave bis post for time. But
10 his place. | found that the company had
been fortunate enough to secure the services
of Capt. Graham. Passing scenes familiar
to most Of your readers, between Washing
ton and Baltimore, arrived at the Fountain
Hotel 10 the latter city, an old established
house familiar to Virsinans, from the time
of Beltzhooyer, up to the present. It's now
under the charge of Messrs. Clabaugh &
Bro, and in point of accommodations, gen.
tlcmanly trea ment, aud good fare, second to
no house in Baltimore. From the bellows
that blows the milk punch cold, TO John the
Porter, you receive the greatest attention; as
all seem to study the comfort OF their guests.
Wishing to pass over the route by day light
next morning, | secured my ticket at the
Calvert ST. Station, at the low rate OF Sl3 to
Niqgara aud return. At S, O'Clock, A. NJ,
aboard the train at good rate CT speed;
YOU have much grand scenery TO feast the
eve ou--particularIy along the banks OF the
) lsouehauna River. At Harrisburg you
pass the city, and the train Is backed over
the bridge Is COO feet longl 1t slow speed
giving you tine view stop ~ minutes.
A, this point, | meet with my first accident.
Leaving my new white hat under the last
seat-wIth cap on | sailed out to ges q
suuck. When | returned, to my borror,
found some miserable wretch had thrown q
lot OF Carpenters tools on top OF my beaver,
and such q pressing no hat ever had, though it
was done with cold instead of hot irun.-
Knowing it was no use to cry alter split
milk. made the best Of it, and soon forgot
nv troubles, in meditating on the sllyery
streams and the green fields Of nature.--
Now at Williams port, LIS miles from Balt-
more, you pass on to the Willamsport and
h mira road, through the first wild country.
80 miles briggs US to E!mirs, o'clock, L.
NJ, taking a moonlight view OF the quiet
but beautiful village, having good quarters
at the llaght Hotel, Ia good house in bed
dreaming Of those we left behind us. Much
refreshed, 10 the morning at = o'clock, we
take the New York and Erie Road to Jetfer-
sou, - miles, and at Jefferson the Elmirs
and Canandaigua Road. On this route pas
sing some grand scenery tor number OF
miles along the banks of Seneca lake, on
the opposite side Of the stream standing out
IN bold relief from the water a. far back as the
eye can reach. A regularly inclined grade
closely dotted with the dwellings of the in
/ dustrIOus farmers whose lands seem laid OF
with as much care as fancy garden. The
farmers, | understood, pay great attention
| to the raising Of barley, sowing the seed and
pocketing the harvest within 90 days -
We now pass Penn Yam, another beauti-
iul village, and proceed over the road at
slow speed, way train stopping at the princi-
pa! Stations giving you tine view ct the
courtry. Arrive at Niagara at . o'clock,
p. NJ, l4i miles, making the route from
Baltimore 422 miles, and whilst you pass
over tour roads you do not change cars
And DOW for Niagara. What must | say 7
The power of the Almighty has placed 1t be-
yond the reach of mans description. The
finest picture that could emanate from the
pencil Of the artist would fail to give you
the least conception of its awful grandeur.
Now on the American side, having just
elighted from the cars. The noise of the
different Porters, is drowned in the tburders
of the Falls. But they are determined to
lie heard, and will almost drag you against
your will to some zone horse" House. Listen
NOT, and If on the American side take the
Cataract llOuse--Un the Canada side the
Chiffon House. Almost every step you take
you vii! fad some one ready to guide you
around at 80 much an hour. Others Offering
for sale specimens of all kinds, said to be
from the Table rock. 1t is astonishing that
there is any of the Table rock left--if you
want to see 1t, 90 sOOL-keep cool, and listen
not to any OF them: buy guide book at the
hotel for 30 cts, and mark out your own
course.
was reminded Of my boyhood days when
|, with others, used to spin the tee-tO DUN
having four sides; on one put down, A all, |
y none, I take u hey will commence TO |
spiu--it is Z put down your changc-)n the |
last spin it is a aIl--you then have chance
yourself, and after spinning 1t IS n none
when they kindly show you the cars, and
let you go home. From the Falls to Buffalo |
22 miles, fare 60 cts. No one should Tail to
visit the home OF our Fillmore, for whom We
battled, but could not win, as the Democrats
had the top To spin at Buffalo You will
fad everything in good order at the Claren-
don Hotel, E. Rickcords, Proprietor.
SNATS.