The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1859-10-05

W nlcn ulNlucS the rails, Is about one mile.
From the American side to Goat Island the
Fall is l63 feet, this is about the one
third of the Falls. From Goat Island 20
tho Canada bank the Fall is l54 to l5S feet
The great volume Of water passes over this
fall. Goat Island contains about 10 acres.
Is on the American side OF the river. 1t is
reached by substantial bridge over the
Rapids and above the Falls. The Island is
about one half mile long by quarter wide.
1t is heavily wooded with tall timber
There is n carriage drive around and Il re-
freshmcnt house, that every visitor may be
"served" if the appetite is good Nearly
century ago some Goats were placed on the
Island TO pasture, hence the name. II is
also called Iris" from the Rainbows which
are so frequently seen near it, Bath is Il
small lslaEd between Goat and the Amcri |
can side. The largest paper mill in Inc VI
s., is on this Island. The bridge to Goah
Island passes over it. On the road to Goat
Island are several stores with Indian and
other curiosities.
From this Bridge is the best place to view
the Rapids. The water is dashing and hur-
rying along towards its final leap over the
precipicc. About one mile above the Falls
commence the Rapids, from there TO the
falls is sixty feet. The origin of the name
niagara" is uncertain, it is supposed to be
Iroquos extraction and means the thunder
of waters" The name is appropriate,
whether the supposition is correct or not
for the continuous and inccssant roar of
such tremendous volume Of water over
precipce of lG0 feet and nearly one mile
in width, is n "thundcring Of waters" Here
the waters of Lakes Superior, Michigan,
Huron and Erie leap over the precipicc.-
Through the channel of the Niagara river
the accumuv ated waters of those Lakes pass
into Lake Ontaria From Lake Erie to the
Falls being % miles, and from the Falls TO
Ontario Ii miles. The fall between those
lakes being 339 feet. The river narrows
below the Falls, varying from $50 to 400
yards, with perpendicular banks from 200
to 300 feet
The Burning Spring is on the Canada
side, about miles above the Fails, near
the waters edge. The drive affords the
best view of the Rapids above the Falls
The water being charged with carbonatcd
sulphu retcd hydrogen gas, takes fire when
Il light is applied 10 it and burns with n
pale blush flame.
The battle of I.undy's Lane, (whcre Gen
Scott was woundcd) is also on the Canada
side, this was 25th July 1914. The Amer.
lean and British loss was about equal, over
500 each in killed and wounded. Both
parties claimed the victory. At that day
DIR. Lundy owned the ground and lane upon
which tho battle occurrcd-h hence the name.
The battle of Chippewa was near the Burn
ing Spring aud occurred on tie 5th July
1914
The wire suspension bridge is about two
miles below the Fails. Length S22 feet !;
width "a feet height above the water $50
feet ; nothing supporting it in the centre
On the top the cars of three different Rail-
roads cross, on guagcs TO suit each with
their immense weight. The carriage and
| foot way is underneath. The cars in pass
ing over produces not the slightest vibrn-
zion. 1t was commence in 1852 and COM
plcted in March 1855 at cost Of $500 600.
The wires were first got across by means of
Kite.
The suspension bridge is one Of the
I greatest works of art. This Bridge and the
Equestrian statue Of Gen. Jackson, COM
mands my admiration more than any work 4
of art which have ever seen, or ever ex-
pect TO see. But ! must leave Niagara and
its surroundings. The one half has not
been told. What I have said is imperfect
and meagrc Niagara never will be known
except to those who visit the place. 1t
must remain undescrbcd. was Impress
ed with the remrrks of sea captain, who
had followed the ocean for forty years, 81
have" said he, "secn the Maelstroom, the
Burning Mountains, and all the wonders of
interesting of ALL"
''Ilail! sovereign of the world of foods whose
majesty and might,
First daZZles-then enraptures-thcn o'craweS
the aching sight
The pomp of Kings and Emperors, in every
cline and zone,
Grows dim beneath the splendors of thy glori
Gus watcry throne"
in reviewing my tour ! find have travel.
led about four thousand miles, thirteen hun
dred Of which was BY steamboat. Visiting
the following States in the order mention
ed, viz: North Carolina, Virginia. Maryland
Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New
York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine,
Massac hnsetts, Rhode Island and Connec-
ticut, and also Upper aud Lover Canada
The trip has been made without a days
sickness, or the slightest accident to myself
or any Of my yarty. What cHuse for
thankfulness {! am again at home and
feel all the force aud truth of the senti.
ment, "there is no place ike home" When
: | left the crops were very unpromising.-
On my return | was gratiiied aud delighted