Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-08-15
EditoriaI Correspondenca.
NIAoAEA FANS. AUG. s. IsG.

1AaOaANA AN-Os 49, - 4COO-
Dcar Chronicle Yesterday, tired of
porting over exchanges, and gazing at the
oobwebs in our dusty editorial den, We put
two clean collars and a tooth brush in our
satclel. and took the afternoon train for
Cleveland; arrived there, We went aboard
of the Western Metropolis" which with
the City Of Buffalo" forms a daily. or IA
Their a nightly line between Cleveland and
Dufalo. The boats arc tie finest on tie
western waters, lodels Of beauty and speed,
and furnished with everything necessary
for the Comfort of the passenger, and every
provision for his safety. VIZ sat at our
ease in the magnificent saloon, and watch
ed the passengers, divided in little e%otcrics,
some listening to the piano, some chatter
ing gaily to each other, and others scatter
sd ever the decks watching ths stars above
and stars beneath the still waters of the
lake, through which the steamer glided
like a bird on the wing, the regular throb
Of its pOnderOus machinery seeming like
the beating of the pulse of some monster
of the deep. Grown sleepy at last, as We
stretched u long, sleuder self upon the
wide mattress. between clean linen. in the
nicely furpisbe5 ststc-rsOm, VIC thanked
God that We were not as other mel" cramp-
ed IN 4 narrow seat all plight in a dusty
ear, our homes sors with the jarring on the
iron road. cur eyes, mouth, nose, and ears
filled with ths goal saoke mixed with fine
sand, and our temper badly rufled, all of
which are the natural sequences of a long
night ride on 4 railroad.
Eight o'clock en- Wednesday morning
found US steauiUg into Bufalo harbor.-
There are few finer sights than greets the
eye of the traveller as he nears the City of
Buffalo, approaching on the lake. The
water was covered with sail craft of all
sizes Just leaving port, taking advantage
of the favorable wind; the city gradually
rising from the lake, stretching down to,
and taking in the town of Black Rock; its
spircs and stecples gildcd by the morning
sun; the calm, broad Niagara river, its wa
tcrs slowly gliding onward, giving no to
ken Of the fearful leap they are soon to
take, and the small harbor filed with q
forest Of masts and black smoke pipes of
steamers and prOpsllers.
We had 10 time to note whether the
City had improved since two years ago,
[the date Of our last visit but seated in
the cars, were soos on eur way to Niagara,
and IL another hour was listening to the
ceaseless roar of its he'll Of waters.
It were as idle to attempt to describe
Niagara as to try to paint the sunlight
Those who have seen it know that words
cannot convey any idea Of its grandeur and
sublimity, 10 those who have not seen it,
We can only say, 60! look for yourselves,
It may not seem patriotic, but We would
advise those who wish to enjoy a visit to
Niagara to its fullest extent, to make the
longest stay on the Canada Side. The
hotels on the american side, especially the
houses, but the Clifton on tie Canada side
has such advantage in location, ard the
view from It. of the Falls, 50 magnificent
and complete that no other can compare
withit. The drive from Suspension Bridge
to tks Clifton House, VIC arc persuaded,
has no equal in America.
Blondin has 4 rival; aboat half way be-
tween Suspension Bridge and the Falls,
another rope is Icing stretched across the
river, seats for spectators are being erected
On both sides for the accommodation of
spectators, and another fool. q Monsieur
De Lave, is about to risk his life by turn
ing somcrsets on . string. over the boiling
cauldron of scsthing waters. lie is to per-
form before the Prince, next week. Blon-
rope is stretched across just below
Suspension Bridge, and with its guy ropes
looks like a spiders web. It is said he
also gives another exhibition next week, so
that the Prince can see whether one or
both the fools Will drown themselves.
Good bye. y.