, 1863-09-21
Gbi1a9o Qri;'nne.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBElte1. 1868.
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION.
A RFf6sI Tour-The International
Young America In the Newspaper
wusincn~-Tho CRY for "Quarters''-
Niagara ms seen BY CAfcag0Rns.
Especial Correspondence Of the Chicago Tribunal
1kzERsA1zosA1 HorE1, NIAGARA FALLS,
Sept. II, 1861

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Sept. A. 1865.
# "a good beginning makes tatr eudfng,"
The Niagara excursion had the happiest
augu1ies. Indeed. but few OF The excarsionists
knew how good the beginning Was until In
formed that gallant captatu Of one OF our
batteries visited the First Presby yter1an Church
at half past six In the morning, to be trans !
formed from bachelor to Benedict, taking
thence his bride to the excursion train. or
course the party received the twain. unit with
all due honor, and By having them In com
rany, cn}oyeda q portion Of the Light Of their
honeymoon.
The party was too large for accommodation
in one cal, there being nearly two hundred in
all; but few. including the o.ners Of the
private moon aforesaid were fortunate enough
TO find seats in the Dtrcctors' car, coach
which had been used BY the Prince Of
Wales On his American tour. Il is enough
to ssssy that this car contained a merry
company, without communicating the
good things which were said, or the sto.
1ies of which 50 many were "reminded.n
Nor will ] ex pose any ct the company by re.
1atinE at Whist q low price some Of them were
S'sold," during our delightful run over that
eplendidly appointed road, the n. g. B. B.
For once We forgot that a railroad trip is
ever tedlous, aud md no shade to our pleas.
ure except that which casne when. thinking
Of those who did not join the party, We
piued them.
The weather was perfect. Indeed 1t has
been up to this moment all that could have
9&nef7 6AkfFAH h4VR had fhp hYpafk arA
the tdes Of June, close on edge Of the equl-
nox. We have only missed The lunor bow
which even the honeymoon brought
with us could not furnish except
t0i 1.-TWO. The Ruttan Busters kept all the
dust and cindera from the train By day, and
moistness made us ineensible to dust and fa.
tigue by night. The ausugemenes for our ac-
commodatton made by tie committees were
perfect, and 1t is to be hoped they Will con-
slider themselves unanimously Thanked for
their *'unVearied care" and sIncessaut polite
nees'' in long string. If resolutions.
At the international everything was ready
for us Its proprietors have treated MS with
ali needed attention. The cool days Ct the
cl ceing summer have diminished the number
Of guests in al the hotels; but there are
enough Jet remaining to Eemiud one Of the
shops are ahlaze With Indian work and leather
tans and agate 5ewe1ry; MI held $. firm" but
with some g concession" as the turning
leaves remind the tradesmen that buyers will
noon cease, because they are few. Young
America is still here, however, not only In
large pants behind cigar, but also IL the
person Of Mt lcakt oIe t,es.te specimen Of hn-
manity just now / Mss interrupted In my
writing ct the table in the Reading Room, by
avoice in very childish treble, :" Have paper
= sir" Tuning around I saw little fellow
behind New York journal, he was holding
ont to me. Slightly astonished at the appa.
ration, akked him, "Where did you get 1t,
my sister gaye 1t to me to sell. Five
Fu1nbling In every pocket, found only a
few paper representatives Of coin, the lowest
q dime.
,,,.: ~ es1st + taks yoqr paper unless you e.n
"oh!" said De, looking at my aseort:
"My boy. how old are you ~
: ;. - Most four. III tske:.that shin plaster. j"
Hc deserved 1t, and the extra candy It
would have brought him.
Our party las been somewhat broken up,
-. several Of the excureionista going on to the
eastward. Quite procession Of MS. howev-
Goat Island, beginning our tlrat lesson In
tolls at the bridge. Wnat wonderful place
This cataract is for extracting quarters from
unsnspecting travellers! A quarter at each
bridge, and staircase, and museum, aud ferry,
and water prison. and camera obscurA; q
a quarter for looking up or down, or side
wnye. The best mode for tourists Is to keep
the hand full of quarters, that one may be
taken therefrom every few minutes By the Of
fcaals without disturbing his rcyeries. Bnt
Then where is there 30 much to see as at Mtg
STAT Do you remember the Wh{rl and the
rise Of the rapid, the tremendous energy of
the b11loWs as they fling themselves along the
slope above the bridges Yes If yon are
true Chicagoan, relishipg whateyer is full of
power, you remember, ereu the steps in
the plank walk by the side Of the rapids were
pleasant to your foot If you live on Wabash
Avenue.
Do you recollect how the water crosses
OVer Uogb.back {Ph9bus! what name y
how'll breaks On the very edge Of the elf,
into diamonds, and emeralds, and pearls,
any which ever graeed monarch's treasury.
How the spray, dung of from the face OF the
3o1ent, creeps up toward the verge again
How the whole mass-Eems aud a1l-dtsso1ve
into cloud upon the rocks below, then
tosses rasnbows In circles and fragments into
Pley on the green edge Of the Horse Shoe
Fail, where, In sheet twenty teet In thick
ness, the water folds itself orer the precipice
how the pearly tints Of the foam fash
through the green, plav under it, play over it,
Niagara. No, not I! but hoT else c.n you
realize what we enjoyed without trying to re-
call what you yourself have seen1
To-day the party IL scattered In groups
some on Table Rock comparing their recol-
1ectaons of Church's wonderful painting OF
the Fan with the reality. some peering into
the Cave of the Winds, some touching off the
A'BuznIng Spring" and listening to the Cicer-
one Of Lundy's Lane. Every one has rnn
through all the gamut Of enjoyment from &C.
Htasy to that which sdoth lie too deep for
4eaTR.n
Tonight several Of the eIcursioniBts return
to Chicago, with blessings on their 81 stars, -
on the international, on the railroads, md ON
Mr.. ".
Who laows but that the public will hea.
next spring thai the church which projected
Lar manner, Old England or the Pyramids: