The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-21
NlAGAKA FALLS.
HWHAT A FALL WAS THERE"
Passing Ciories Of the Great
Cataract.
EXT0RTION AND IMPOSITION.
Are the Landlords to
Blame ,
THE SECRET OF THE TROUBLE.
Fencing In the Falls and Caging In
the Rainbow.
A New Departure for Next
Year.
rHE SECRET OF THE TROUBLE.
A New Departure for Next
Year.
NIAGARA FALLS, August II, 1873.

NIAGARA FALLS, August II, 1871
supposed to be from the river.) !
Yes; 1t is fact. Niagara Falls, on the American
side have been closely fenced In and the beautiful
rainbow, that was wont to be the golden halo
browning the great deiuge Of waters, has been
efectualy caged-to be sold out in lots to suit
purchasers. What with the unenvlable reputation
the Falls have obtained IN later years for the
remorseless and interminable extortions and i'm
positions inflicted upon visitors, 1t was scarcely
within the bounds OF reasonable calculation that
this last
GRAND cLIMAcTR1C OF soRDrD GREED
could be conceived, and, least Of all carried out.
But that is so there ia no gainsaytng. as those
who have paid their twenty cents per day. or fifty
cents per season. to pass the portal and enter the
confines OF Prospect Park-whch commands the
only view of the American Falls from terra Nrnao--
can testify.
WHAT IS THE EFFECT
Now let as examine what has been the eject OF
this sublime imposition. 1t has been the straw
that has broken the camel back; but it was very
big straw-big as an Aristook sawlog. 1t has pre-
vented thousands OF visitors from enjoying the
scenery OF the Falls tnis season, which has been
extraordinary dull one at best. 1t has caused the
grand dining room OF
THE INTERNATIONAL
to echo frequently to che footsteps OF some solitary
waiter and the velvet carpets Of the magnificent
drawing rooms and parlors OF the same hotel.paace
to be pressed only occasionally by the feet OF some
gentle couple on their wedding tour 1t is very
grand, doubt; butit is so solitary, so lonely, SO
dreary.
els not this splendid, my dear Augustus ?" re.
marks newly welded Southern bride.
"very splendid, my dear, very splendid. Like
our cotton warehouse on short CROP"
cOlo ca ne IN
ease that it is as much as they can do to measure
block OF tesselated thing at time In their speed
to answer bell. The pOrters wilt like sunnowers
In the evening. for the sun Of stamps no longer
cheers them during the waiting day. The clarion
voice of the omnibus herald no longer proclaims,
Gan going West % or ~All going Eastp Naught Is
heard but the soft and sivery tones Of the hack
driver as you pass along the piazza, 'Take you
anywhere for quarter SIR" The hotel clerks
appear to be busy-of course not writing billet
dOEr or anything OF that sort-but seeing that the
accounts OF the guests do not get too far behind;
while the landlord himself the wsll.meaning
Fulton, gathers comfort from the conversation Of
some particular friends. party OF New Workers,
among them some members OF Sheriff Brennan's
family are among the resent arrivals at the Inter
national, and appear to enjoy themselves highly.
There Is no trouble at all in getting room at
the International just now, and If visitor wishes
to escape the imposition OF Prospect Park let him
70 from
sCYLLA TO CHARYBDIs.
that Is nom the Park to the new Suspension Bridge
and how he will like the state of the extorton
market In chat direction. But Mr.. J. 7. Bush one
Of the directors in the Suspension Bridge Company,
who has beautiful place, with extensive surround.
ings, on the Canada side, near the Clifton House,
OF which, by the way, he is the owner isof opinion
tbora will nVra tlr,a ntt,a
In the rates OF toll for man and beast over this
ments are resumed in the "Statesr
or all the hotels at the Falls this season
THE CATARACT
seems to have the call. This probably arises from
the fact that 1t is SO near the Falls that visitors can
hear their roar, although the Falls may be invisible
and extortion has yet not reached that refinement
OF perfection-so to speak-as to oblge guests TO
put cotton in their ears. There seemed to be some.
thing OF stir apong the people at the Cataract
this evening, among the arrivals being those Of
General James Harlan and family OF Kentucky.
QUEER SERVICE TO CUT SHORT A DINNER.
=. A band OF music was playing on the piazza Of
cent enough to inquire the object of that music.
Oh ,s sad some 1ns,r one ITS TO make the people
ssred, the Duke al, Alexis and suite haa
dukes ransom. 1t was a Islander, at
any rate, for | noticed that the few who came
rom the dining ,s nan did not gather on the piazza
the elegant drawing rooms with their children
until 1t was time for the maids to put the latter
en- roos. Let me here observe that no one stop
ping at the Cataract should neglect to take view
OF the Rapids by moonlight, as seen from the bal
cony In the rear OF the hotel, before retiring. The
sight Is worth view OF the Falls themselves and
can be seen for nothing excepting the courtesy
OF the landlord who no doubt would be pleased to
show the same attention to strangers as he did to
party OF New York gentlemen this evening.
TIE MUSIC AT THE FALLS
this season Is somewhat cut up. Not that the
musicians themselves have been made hotel hash
Of, but that the one band from Buffalo has
TO supply music for the International and
the Cataract. 1t performs at certain hours
at one hotel and at other hours at she
other; and, as the airs are pretty much the same,
and can be heard nearly as well by taking a few
steps one way or the other, as they occupy the DIFF
ferent piazzas the variety is, OF course truly
charming. IL Is, however, a rather economical
proceeding lessening the expense both in pay and
lager; and everything has to be cut down, you
know.
THE HOPS AT THE FALLS.
That they have hops at the Falls this season
nave no doubt. have not been here long enough
10 tell; but am Tree to say that the halls Of the
International and the Cataract are not 80 youm-
inousy attended as the landlords could wish. Ire
member when Andy Johnson then President was
swinging around the circle" that General Grant
NOW Presdent did quadre In the Interna-
tlonal dining room, arranged spendidly for ball.
room, In q manner that seemed to indicate that
nc was prepared TO dance " out on that une-og IN