Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-15

the third about 80, and they are worthy oi
more attention than they receive. The
scenery about them is much wilder and
more picturesque than that at Niagara;
aud It is astonishing to me that spot
second to any hardly but Niagara, should
not be made . place of more public resort.
wish had space to make known, in part
at least, the beauty and grandeur Of Gen
esee Falls. This pleasure ride of twenty
miles to the falls and return, especially
when add to it the delightful tete.d tete
with my dear friend, who sat BY my side aud
talked so sweetly of old times, was among
the most interesting incidents OF my jour
ney. What a melancholy sweetness there
is in recalling the scenes of years gone BY
l left for Niagara Falls on Tuesday even
ing, the fare being S2,25. And right here
I want 70 say, aud should despise myself
and fail to dischaee my duty, If neglect
ed TO say, that Scott Harris, who conducts
the train from HOrnellsVille to Buffalo, ts
by all odds the cleVerest conductor ever
saw. His obliging manner and agreeable
disposition, his frankness aud good ma
ture, entitIe him to this need of praise
he also runs the finest passenger car ever
saW-wide, long, elegantly furnished as
parIor; ventilated from the top, the air
passing through fountains Of water play.
ing in columns on either side. (Which re-
moves all the dust from it) passing into a
double floor below, coming up through
gratings in the aisle, and passing out at the
windows, instead of IN. So that yOH have
a free current of air without particle OF
dust.
/ reached Buffalo at 10 O'Clock at night,
remained all night, took breakfast in the
morning, and left at 8 o'clock for Nisgarai
and a loVelier day than that Wednesday,
the 26th day OF August, never shone out
of the heavens. AS we left Buffalo, away
to the west slept the dark waters OF Lake
Erie, calm aud smooth as though resting
from the storms of the past or nursing
itself for the tornado which swept over il
ON the 27th. The railroad follows the
meauderiugs of the Niagara river, and
much of the time we could see its blue
waters sparkling like gems in the SUI.
shine. Ever aud anon the river spread
itself into beautiful lake, or narrowing
itself like a running snake, swept head
long over the rocky bed and was hidden
between the hills that embosOm it.
At length far away in the distance Jour
ears listening for its music) "like the rush.
ing of many waters" came the dull, roar
ing thunder of the Cataracti little nearer
and the wife spray, rising above the tree
tops and floating in the air like an angel,
told that we we're in sight. oh, it is q
strange, glorious feeling to know that you
are upon the threshold of Niagaral We
are at the depot; the great sight for which
we have travelled so far is just beyond
those trees which rise in the rear of the
"Interuational," and the "Niagara House"
beyond is right upon its brink.
/ became q guest Ofth former, which, II
al
phia are more grand and extraVagant, is
not Surpassed, IL equalled, in cleanliness,
symetry, and the indiscribable air Of COM
fort and elegance which marks the entire
establishment. The rooms above are large,
neat and white as snow, and the voluptu-
BUSINESS of the beds invite you to their em-
brace. And below, the parlors, sitting
rooms, reading rooms, and dining halls are
larger and more attractive than any saw
elsewhere. But did not tarry long at the
hotel. / took a carriage and drove down
the river two miles to the suspension
bridge, connecting the United States with
Canada. Whilst the carriage drove over
below, took it on foot over the top, where
the railroad crosses, and had very etec-
tive view of the rapids above and below
the bridge, and stole a glimpse OF the
American Falls in the distance. The river
here, only 800 feet wide, rushes wildly
ahead, encased in the natural walls Of
rock, which rise on either side to the
hight of near 200 feet, almost perPendicu-
lar. Away it plunges,
GAsHa war waging
Its cayerns and rocks amongi
Rising and leapings
Sinking and creeping
Swelling and sweeping,
RhOWerinG and springing,
R1yiDg and hingtnRs
Writhing and ringing,
Eddytng and Whi8k1nR,
SpOuting and fFiskinG,
Turning and twisting,
Around and around
with ennless rebound:
Shifting aud fighting,
A sight to delight In,
Contoundlng, astounding,
DiEEylng and deafening the ear with it SOUND.
The roughest part of the rapids that
saw was a short distance below the bridge,
where the river becomes absolutely terrific
in its commissions; the billOWs en- either
side lash themselves into fury among the
rocks on the shore, aud rebounding to the
centre, whiFl over each other in perfect
storm of madness, aud then rush onward in
a movement 30 rapid and so reckless that
a sight OF it almost daz1les you.
AS we pass up the river on the Canada
side, the waters become more calm, until
we reach point near the falls. The wa
ter between the bridge and the falls has
color az deep blue as indigo, owing, it is
said, in part, to its great depth at this
point. Though it cannot be sounded, it is
supposed to be from $50 to ESQ feet deep.
AS we near the Clifton House, first class
hotel, situated a few hundred yards below
the falls, the magnificent panorama Of the
Niagara Falls, with the American Falls on
the left, the Horse Shoe or Canadian Falls
ON the right, and Goat and Luna Island IN
the centre, bursts in all its splendor upon
your view. We stop the carriage and gaze
in silence upon the sublime spectacle: IL
Is said by those who know, that in all the
earth in which the wonderful works OF the
Creator are 80 laVishIy displayed, there Is
no sight which can ct all be compared with
this. We are apt to think before visiting
the falls, that when we behold It FOR the
irst time We shall exclatm show oeautlt1il
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