The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-21

tnat set-iil IL LOOK all the night Before SUNRISE,
however, tae General now President, ceased hrng
and retired to his quarters in good order Present
In the same dancing hail at the same time were
Vile, the late Secretary 11 Of State william Il.
seward; surgeon General Barnes, and l do not
know S s now many aSy more then well known to fame
best to make the a1air Q success, and. viewed
even at this distant day, 1t was pre-eminenty so.
Grant, no Admiral fFarragut no William II.
Seward-none OF these men, nor anything like
nss the q who
any OF the crowds that followed them; nor any OF
the crowds that made this the then great Mecca
thing IKE these scenes OF the past on this day and
at this hour In the year 1873
seems to have become one OF the lost arts this sea-
son at the Falls ltlmight have disappeared over
the Falls some bright moonlight night, or 1t might
it might have gone to 81. Catharne's, or 1t might
have sought shelter In that new cave which 1t Is
certain 1t Is there Is not even skeleton skirt of 1t
to be noticed on any evening. no matter how deli.
cious It may be-t4e evening mean. And yet
the time unknown sand unseen by human ken.
Among all things mortal 1t is the easiest thing in
the world to be mistaken.
ARB THE LANDLORDS RESPONSIBILITY
The question Is asked, are the landlords respon-
sble for the present barren condition OF business
at the Falls. Partly they are, but in great mea
sure they are not. In the first place. the regular
charges for accommodation at the principal hotels
arc uOb AZ I'LL uuTe83OubDles lucy are uOC muCn
higher than the average rates of those at several
first class hotels in the city OF New York. But they
are to blame for allowing their help 70 expect fees
for every little service rendered to guest II they
pay their servants-I mean all classes-suitable
wages, they can establish rules peremptorilv
81 balm Of
prompt dismissal OF the latter. This would
effect radical cure IN that quarter. OF course, the
rogues and sharpers do on the streets and else.
where outside their walls. Moreover, they should
own stabes Ths carriage business is one
of extortion at the Falls that makes man shiver
before he concludes to engage an ordinary or even
versal dulness in business. the tghtness in the
money market, the system OF retrenchment re-
salaries Sn wnS navs either had ae
recently greatly reduced or had them cut OF alto
gether, under, say. such queer reform regime as
people usually spend good deal OF money at the
watering places. during Sc son, while this year
latter reasons may be ascrlbed for the prevailing
quietude at the general run OF pleasure spots put
here at Niagara Fails where , exists one OF the
. wonder that every man, woman and child
In Christendom who ever went 10 school
least once in their ItVes-heTe o we find this great
wonder that should be as free to human gaze as
the sun, moon or stars-we find this wonder fenced
In boxed up. to be peddled out in one direction at
so much sight. Irepeat my belief that a pretty
general knowledge OF this TACT among pleasure
visiting the Falls this season.
PROSPECT PARK-wHAT is TIP
the S eirc1lar when az visitor It, receives
plain the formula OF the business:-
vs,., I'll, PTosr sS rArH slA a Falls
grounds which embrace the most Comprehensive views
Of both the Canada and american falls to be had the
season dirty cents each For enrahce to stairs and cars
ann S sr fst ech
Oneha the above 9r persons under oa reen year, OF
Fall But from the barses while crossing the river the
grandeur OF the cataract Is better seen and its power
safety Jerry has been tested experSnce o.
more than fifty years during which not single NE has
interference with their personal comfort
HAVE THESE PARK MANAGERS THE RIGHT TO EN-
CLOSE TIE SAMEY
1t Is stated that the parties who have under
taken to form company and enclose the premises
now known as Prospect Park have not perfect
title to the property and thas their acton
property, as it Is generally understood, was lett
BY its original owners, under certain conditions,
sss aJpS that na pon Two IN
OF the public. whether BY delay or inatten-
hold good has expired, certain parties, 1
understand, propose to test. In the meantime
but little works being done to beautiy the Park.
Indeed, all labor upon It, with the exception OF that
performed by TWO workmen, was abandoned on
the day your correspondent visited it, 1t is, how
ever, beautiful spot, the only one commanding a
complete view of the American fall its stone pro-
tected point running directly as it were into the
edge OF the immense volume or water that leaps
with laundering roar and velocity into the chasm
below. such spot was never intended for the
base uses OF personal cupidity. and the hope and
the prospect Is that
NEW DEPARTURE
will be taken ne t year, and the Park and It's
rvalled prospect be thrown open free of oil charges
to the public