The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-06-23
OUR SUMMER RESORTS.
OPENING OFTHE FASHIONABLE SEASoH
The Hotel Keepers Growing No
Better Very Fast.
Letters from Niagara Falh, Newport, Nahant,
Stratferd Gem. 81. CatAarines (C.WJ,
Who Meuntalns, and Full Account
OF the Virginia Springs,
ke. be-, u.
NIAGARA FALLS.

NIAGARA FALLS.
f NIAGARA FALLS, June 4, 1880.
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As excursoosts win begin with the introduction Of
summer wend their way from sutry to cooler regions
it may be reasonably inferred that many WILL as usual
the noted and celebrated Falls of Niagara and the
many places OF commanding interest in their vicinity
Keeping this in view and feeling interested In all pleasure
seekers and the comfort of travellers, hope little In
formation from this favorte resort win not be unac.
oeptable .tr t5.9 igt.s t.s tu
To induce tourists to come here Ia not my OBJ
ect Irt were, would be unnecessary to use any per-
suasion take any pains in the attempt Niagara Falls
Of themselves possess such universal fascination for the
distant and have such deep hold the Imagination
from earliest youth that lopg the great inland
known as Lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie pour
their vast waters the tremendous cataracts at
the foot Of Goat Island, there must and will be vsi
ters So much has been written, and much
been said many outbursts OF enthusiastic minds
many cdsons OF the poets BRAIN and descriptions the
historians pen-a attempting TO portray the subimity,
beauty awful majesty and grandeur Of this unparalleled
wonder Of falling wstershst shall venture to de-
ecriDc Niaxhrd fhs 10 pr justly tplfttdteu, as the
supreme of all caaracts they must be seen. Nothing
short OF that will convey anything than faint idea
Of them The scenery romantic all around here There
are scores Of stand points from which the eye behold
them and each point of observation the scenic and
caaractic presents charm irresistbly impressive
and imposing The rock, just above the falls, where the
poor fellow remained cngng with desperation for twenty
two hours and finally swept and enguphod in the
fearful abyss pointed out and the stranger vsiter
while having II pointed out and the narrowing recital
told feels thrill OF horror lndescrbabe Only three
weeks ago little boy fell into the rapids the Canadian
SIDE from small island, and swept into eternity
almost instantaneously His mother close to him
when he fell that she grasped him by the hair but il
tore out leaving lock in her fingers, and ne was gone
wiz not that lock OF hair be sad, sad but precious
meueuto in that family What theme it offers
for poets pcn Waving all attempt descriptive of these
great ,umbng roaring waters from the base of which
rises a continual watery, misty cloud and where in sun
shine beautiful rainbow spans the river embracing the
American and English shorcs-as though intended by
Almighty 10 symbolic that national bond OF amity and
unity between the two greatest nations OF the earth
which should ever be preserved.
On this the American side, in the immediate vicinity
Of the Fails there almost n village Perhaps ID should
Be r%sS Dan and ssSSaeS ,- as so vs unSaaay al
printing ONCE from which II issued at the present time
little sheet called the Niagara Falls Gd;ce daily, and
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tails back into the scdae little weekly There ar, also
number bsrbers shop independent of the hotel
Ornaments and Indian Curicses" and last but not least
Aser Bier Snoon" al several corners Indeed the lat
Known and read OF all men everywhere. II Is one
Of the institutions Of civzaton and TO 20 where lager
bier Is mot 70 be in the uninhabted heather land or
the hsse u Is due 70 the proprieto,s 70 say tina. they
are trying 70 rchder nem and themselves accom oang
man In sscs, he easy, for he has set Of table
walters that ltte about attending the duties OF
..Er ..r-
their nocAn The proprietor being Of sight during III
of breakfsstng dining and suppng, those young u
rrsr q she boardcrs chairs Nike 50 many kittens or away
sigxling and chatting Sometimes ono boarder viii rap
for bread, another beat the tamborne the sde Of his
cup more co6cc; anon, third WILL afcr looking NO
fully fort for minute, solicit knife fourth would
Ike sugar his cup bat he needs spoonand Biddy
e. ss sSs ss Ss n and e i IS %s
bridge leading 70 Goat sAnd and the International Hotel
Ia the 70 the mighty Fails The fare at the Amer
international ~ Co. The Cataract House Is receiving
large and acquisition 10 its already fair accommo-
asa s aaas IAN ana cssns ana Spen az, rpos
along the margin Of the rapids son,e places them
TO The Goat Island bridge. On crossing this bridge,
which every traveller 10 the Falls will do You pay TIE
toll house twenty i've cents and by registering your
entitled 70 the future free Of the brdp during
80. hour T r oa Ss about
good this satisfactory testimony cannot be extended 10
The tAbls, e vAnds and the attendance Mr. Landlord
his walters and put stat OF attendants fully adequate
and dsposed 70 out 10 the letter the very important
trust entrusted them Al the international the male
walters and attendants principally entirely cot
orcd geOtlsnen, and very dgnded that Il n matter
Of complaint and much annoyance the village thai dur
The white fos have when the weaker party 70 give way
and allow Mr.. Shmbo and Mas Dnah 10 have the side
walk % hsr own free use and bchoof 1t e laushablc,
however, thai when they outherner' approach
Ing the dArkics" invariably abandon the walk and
sign all right tiuc and interest 70 the plank A good
.sssS,os on his hotel r 'nd prc .SS aos
u the Interior conveniencc- awaiting those who
iiy or permanently The Caiaract Hotel Is also
ir one, and much desire manifested by the powers that
70 render their patrons comfrtable and coutened
mo international looks much larger than the Cataract but
anrncd by those who ought 70 know that the latter
an accommodate than the other: they may be pat
iO~n at 200 and 80. There are iew small boarding
,ouses addition the three hotels described but they
too psry for notice, except German establish
neni. which by the side Of the rapids. and Is being
tied up In good taste and al considerable expense chiefly
90 the reception 81 Germans. lager her' Il the
bunting" which Boats proudly at this institution aud
~ aonS, ~ maas elas,erps around III. standard
A. Sba nov give You little intelligence from
ne rSa sse ss r BY o oSssryiss s every "
no drives horse Ia THIS place 70 continually teasing
nd al the railway dcpoe and steamboat landings ST.
rt whcu compared with the coachsss at Niagara Their
rioee st about three dollars and rather than loc
,snce they win Gene down 70 any cents
Crossing the Suspension hlAge is well worthy Of all
usitcrs strength and bcanty are here blendcd; tsey
ave met = the Bridge and kissed each other. met
IN the celebrated ondn yesterday for the ars; time,
a had convcrsaton with him today NJ has a rope
reschd across the Niagara river about 100 feet below
bridge and hA< oen II work preparing seats Coo the
bic on lob sids~ o. The river lie Is gong 70 walk on
ednesdsy thc osh inst, and 70 perform The feat on
Ira re- sxcres.cSs entire oonhdence the satisfactory
ompIishrn1nt q the Undertaking. and says bc feels
ser On roo hsp ~ Ice. Tor on the be slips thu
,cx never uoudin II vvacios,s Frenchmsn, light IN
npicxson ana The Same " weight, very commnnica.
. and cheerful he h~s wife and thrce chiiircn
reside - she fAs' where ne mas purchased neat
rsss are cxpcced on both sides 81 tho river 10 pay
r,ocev Inr prlnccs. Cross toll bridge. u y twenty
r~pss ssk boy 10 direct you 10 this sircet or that,
Al The RAE Of twenty i've cents. They have al one
t,culnr unce neAr Table Rock, on the Csn~sn SIDE.
ercc~djuxU Adroit Way o. transferring yoar loose
ge In thSir own pocket For instance. tho house has
,rois or kind OF observatory, on its top. runncr
vcu coming he you AZ the frUut % the housc,