Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1859-08-12
Kansas Correspondence.

. HihS, 'SiN ou. we came nom cleveland,
/ Ohio, to Buffalo, n. Y. on one of those splen-
did lake Steamers, which may be fifty called
floating palace. She was very large and
fitted up in the mos, inviting manner to ac-
eommodate the weary traveller. To us, such
accommodations were just then. especially
welcome, and the rest and comfort she afford
ed was fully appreciate and richly enjoyed.
We had travelled from ST. Louis, Mo. to
CIeavland by railroad, a distance through
Cincinnati of about GOO miles. The weather
was very warm, the dust almost sufFocating
the opportunity for eating was very limited,
and that Tor sleep still less. Our tickets were
through from St. l ouis to Buffalo by r. r.
We arrived at Cleveland about dark on Sat
uriay night; before US was 200 miles more of
the Il. X. before reaching 3. We were wea-
rv, sleepy and covered with dust from head
TO foot, and of course not in very good pligh.
for a sleeplcss night and ride of 200 miles
without washing or rest,
suggested to my companion the idea of an
exchange from The Il. L. to the Steamboat
On inquiry Of the conductor, we found that
our tickets would be good on the steamer
were soon on board, and rapidly on our way
for Buffalo across the lake
slIere we had every desirable accommoda-
ton FOX washing, shaving, brushing, sleeping,
resting and eating. Early in the morning we
were in port, well refreshed and ready for the
sound of the "charch going bell" to go up
TO the house of God Three times during the
day We attended religious wo.ship, and as Of
tea were happy 10 hear good and faithful pre-
sensations of the Gospel ofthe blessed Cod
Early on Monday morning the fourth of
July, immediately il not before the midnight
hour was past, the CHATTER of all the bells in
town and the rear of guns were heard above
the constant laundering of the cataract This
was about all that Witnessed during the day
which distinguished it from other DAYS
There was indeed, all unusual display Of
flags. The stripes and stars were pretty lnlly
and freely exhibited on the American side of
the line, and was pleased to sec in some ca
se,, the minglins of the L, :. and Of the
English flags indicating the sympathy Of the
people with each other, and the friendliness
Of the two nations.
] noticed 'or, that quite a number Of the
people from Canada were over on the U. s
side. They came over { As some of them play
fully rcmarked) ':bccau>e they had no fourth
on their side
Bat mos, Of the reorlc &; the Falls at this
time (and there is a grca. crowd of visitor
there are too much taken up in "sight see
ing" TO feel much interest in the common
and peculiar exercises Of Independent day.
Most Of them are strangers, and are there for
the first tnc-all is new, and they are all
sla,ed to see ard hear every new thing and
TO avail themselves Of all the amusements fol-
which provision is there made
wa, not stranger there. Twice before
had been there and pretty narrowly viewed
the several parts Of this most grand panora-
ma that our wonderful world presents to hu
man view. But it is well worth reviewing
again and again. Beside, my son. who was
with me, was on his first visit to the wonder
ful spot. So, after breakfast, we left ou1
= - iJlillti-, ana see the sights
We went first 10 the }errj house. Gas it i
cai.cd.l This Is a stene building directl,
upon TIE bank et the river on the u 5. side
and little below the Falls. From this house
there IS stair case Of mole than 200 feet il
length which leads towards the waters ed &c
and hard by the side Of it is a railway with
car which IS moved UP and down by means O
a stationary engine At the top, for the aacem
mediation OF those who choose to ride rattle
than to 20 on foot. From this point we rod
down the bank of the river 10 the Suspension
bridge, two miles. The bridge is suspende,
! " en- wire cables, and IS so constructed that
= the rail cars pass upon tie top O. it, and car
rage track IS rectly under the railroad
: Foot passengers may pass either above or be
: low. We passed over on foot and walked u
, to the Falls on TIE Canada side. From tina
side the view of the Falls is decidedly tn
: best.
After wandering up and down and al
. around, and Teasing the eyes and ear on al
I that could be seen or heard. we went dowr
by a long winding road to the rivers brink
aid were ferriel over in small boat TO tn
: house referred to before. The view fror
e Goat Island is most beautiful and grand
y In fact, the scene and the sound from
0 every point of view is quite enchanting an
e all absorbing. And in addition to all III
t beauty and sublimity of natures sights an
, sounds. there are here exhibited on ever
I hand and at every turn both to see and t
r sell, artificial curiosities without number
e And last but not least, as curiosity TO
a seen on that day, was the walking of man
T upon tight rope across the Niagara river
r ] he rope, some two inches in diameter, wa
I stretched from side TO SIDE of the river, dis
i lance Of more than HOO feet, about one mil
g below the Falls. The height of the banks u
t that spot, are La feet on one side and 100 o
; the other. Mr.. Bonden. a FrenchmaI
: walked from the L. 5. side 10 Canada on tina
= rope. He carried in his hands pole NOR
/ than 90 feet long and eighing AZ pound.
J. GiLLPArKIcK,
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