The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-25
SUMMER RESORTS.
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NIAGARA FALLS.
NIAGARA, August p, 1868.

NIAGARA, August p, 1868.
Since the departure Of the Chinese magnates we
have had nothing approaching the character OF q
great sensation here. We miss the pigails and the
wondering crowds they dragged Sehind them; but
the unparalleled attractions OF the place remain, and
there Is lack OF stir and enjoyment at the various
hotels. The International and the Cataract Hotels
are well filled; the Clifton on the opposite side Is
largely patr0nized and even the smaller houses are
doing respectable blu siness. II ID common opinion
that the Falls year by year being more
aud more neglected, and that they have al
ready ceased to be o fashionable resort. Than
this there be no greater mistake.
This season, your correspondent Is assured by the
different proprietors has been remarkably good and
In every respect encouraging TO the future. True
this place is neither q Long Branch nor Newport
the large population OF the East coast to be any one
OF these. But II there Is less dash, less 6rilancy
mentioned fash enable resorts there is visible more
simplicity OF life, greater solidity OF character, and
Ubiquitous conduct Of the hackmen who are bad be-
y0nd all hope OF redemption, that the moral atmOs-
atmosphere OF Saratoga, Of Long Branch or Of New
port.
prosperity Of the Falls Is their great distance from
the large cities OF the East. Were they nearer New
York and Boston the presumption is that they would
be W thOut q rival. The attractions here have no
parallel anywhere else on the lace OF the globe Our
other waJerI Places. II not surpassed at least
equaed In other parts OF the world; but, as there
Is only one Rome and one st. Peters, there is no
second Niagara Falls The horrors OF long journey
DO inquest onaby prevent many from behold ng one
OF the grandest sights In nature and yet ride by
rail-, during long summers day, by the Erie road
which wnds through scenes OF exquisite beauty and
anna OBJECTS or almost matchless grandeur is its
sweet reward. Rolling on amid much Of natures
loveiness, distance Is forgotten and the fatigues
OF the journey are lightly borne. Bu1alo of RS
grateful rest for the night, and the following day
snort roe by rail- brings you wit In hearing OF the
WOrldrenOwned cataract. he first full view of tie |
numbering IL sufficient reward for all your
expense and ;Oil OF travel.
or the Falls lhems elves which, with all their assO-
caied oh ects OF interest have BEEN often ana
thoroughly described, we have nothing new to write.
The only thing in the shape OF novelty Is the new
suspension bridge which begins to make hopeful pro-
gress. 1t Is now some two years since 1t Was COM |
menced. Hitherto its progress has been SlOw-sO |
slow that many Responded OF its success ana doubted
tile intentions the stockholders. IL is said that
will be so far advanced before the year that pas
1t will be open to the pubic. 1t Is not 10 be |
denied that the bridge II satisfactorily fin shed, Will
be great gain to both sides or the Niagara crossing
the gulf few rods below the American Falls. Not |
only will H. do away with much OF tn expense ana |
Inconvenience to which the visitor who would see |
but It Will give practical unity to the whOe Nj |
agara district winch cannot fail to cOnduce to
terial prosperity on both sides.
Tne pOltclans are lively here as elsewhere. Sey-
mOur ana Grant ha Fe each their friends. With the
majority OF the property owners Grant is first favor
ite Seymour IL the fav0rte OF the people. AS 1t is
known that General Grant Is anx rs to make visit
Iatibe with his other arrangements. expectation
stands tptoe.