Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-06-21
Letter nom MIR FalIs.

Wen ask to meet the children above,
In our Savfor's homeof rest and love
Where no child goeth away"
-Op-
Letter from Niagara Falls.
EDITOR Chronicle From Buffa-
10 to Niagara Falls thirty miles dis
tant, is q pleasant journey, and we
would advise those who have never
seen the Falls, and are travelling east
ward to visit them; it will repay time
and expense. We took the nighttrain
and arrived there in time to view them
by moonlight. For q kaleidoscope
view Of the falls q walk over the
suspension bridge is as favorable
point perhaps as is afforded. Those
who have time, and are Of q romantic
nature, and wish to view the falls in
/ detail, a visit to Goat Island will
give satisfaction. After crossing the
main bridge by following the right
hand pathway some distance we find
stems leading down to a foot bridge
! crossing q small section of the river
TO Lunar Island, here we have our
/ first grand view Of the American
Falls and Niagara River. After re-
turning to Goat Island we follow the
pathway leading up the river until we
reach the Biddle staircase. The bank
OF the river at this point, is one hum
dred and ninety feet high; we make
the descent inside tube on a perpen-
dicular spiral stairway; after reaching
the bottom we find two divergent
pathways, one leading to Cave of the
Winds, the other to Horse Shoe Falls;
both are damp, and the latter quite
rough. No one isallowed tovisit Cave
of the Winds without a guide and
suit of rubber clothing, as the spray
will completely saturate ones clothing
in a moments time. None but those
who have courage, caution, and a love
of adventure strongly developed,
need enter the cave, for they would
not enjoy the prospect and would risk
their lives uselessly. After returning
we soon reach Terapin Bridge leading
to Prospect Tower; there we have an
excellent view of the Horse Shoe, or
Canadian Falls. and can realize its
full grandeur. 1t seems to increase in
size, its immense volume to expand,
and its whole aspect assumes a more
fearful character. All pure water
winding along its accustomed channel,
playing among the grasses and flow
ers that line its banks Is beautiful.
But Niagara combines q grand sub
Unity with a wonderous beauty.
The following lines by Brainard are
beautifully descriptive Of thoughts
that occur to one while viewing the
Falls from Prospect Tower:
Deep calleth unto deep, and what are we,
That hear the question Of that voice sub
lime9
o, what are all the notes that ever rung
From wars vain trumpet, by thy laundering
Yea, what Is all the riot, man can make
In his short life, to thy unceasing roar,
And yet. bold babbler what art thou 70 Him,
Who drowned a world, and heaped the wa
Above its loftiest mouutains,-al lisht wave
That breaks and whispers, Of its Makers
might.
There are many views from the Is
land Of interest that we have not time
to notice. The Island itself is cover
ed with dense foliage, composed of
many varieties of trees, and a slow
walk will afford time to appreciate its
Characteristic beauties. After recross-
ing the bridge and reaching the main
land again, we pass down the river,
and soon arrive at the Ferry r. r. De-
scending on car to brink of the river,
we take the ferry boat for the Cana
dian shore, landing above the Clifton
House, where Ohiois unhonored son,
G. L. Vallandigham, so notorious
few years ago, waited and watched
over the border for something to turn
up. Just above US are the remains of
Table Rock. The visitor will find
many places that will prove interest
ing, and instructive, on the Canada
side. The eighteenth inst. at three
O'Clock P. N. a tragical event occurred
here. Three men of youthful appear
ance came to the Falls on the 1920
train from Buffalo, and proceeded to
the Eagle House, where they remain
ed for some time, upon their depar-
ture leaving their baggage with the
Dronrietor. From the Hotel they
went to q boat house some distance up
the river there after some parley on
the part Of the person in charge, they
obtained a boat, and started directly
across the river. The current above
the rapids is deceiving; the water
runs smooth, but there is an invisible
power, that requires the utmost exer-
ton Of an expert, to pass safely over.
Once within reach OF the rapids, hu-
man assistance is absolutely without
avail, and Niagarais current bears
them on unheedingly to death. Not
long after leaving the boat house the
current became master of their boat,
and bore il steadily onward towards
the rapids, although the Oarsman
seemingly exerted his utmost power
for a minute, il was unavAiling; they
soon reached the verge of the Falls
and were hurled into the abyss below,
the thunder of the Niagara their
only depf rting requiem. Their names
are unknown, their identity incOm-
prehensible. A few days after the
sad occurrence, a young man came
down from Buffalo for the purpose Of
Identifying the property. He refused
to disclose his name to any one, CIV
ing as a reason that he did not want
his brothers. name to appear in the
papers, that If his mother (she resides
In New York; should read an account
Of it, it would break her heart. His
brother had manifested q desire to see
the falls, the last time they met. The
Young man had been in company
with his two unfortunate companions,
some time previous to the sad occur
renee, for the Ostensible purpose Of
selling notions. When the box con-
tanning jewelry was shown him, and I
he was interrogated as to whether he
would take it with him, he said: oh!
it seem so lonesome to take that box
with me, and commenced crying. tits
presumed by those best informed, that
they had no idea of the swiftness Of
the current and expected to gain
better view of the Cataract by pass
ing over the river in boat. Their
fate ought to prove warning to
nthars not to tempt Niagarals power.