The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-06-05
FEATHERS FLIT FROM A FLYING
WING.
NIAGARA FALLS. Nav 2lst. 1873.


Ed. TRIBUNE Il wrote you last from
Grand Rapids, and have been SO busy
since then, that much that interest your
readers will have to be unwritton. left
home last Tuesday, latter sh ort trip to
Wisconsin to say goodbye to friends,
which | regretted could not be extended
to Manitowoc) for trip to Europe, and
expect to sail from New York next Sat
urday, the Oath. Not caring to spend all
my leisure time in that city | stopped
over here for day and will send few
notes before | leave for Albany. We left
the hotel tbi. morning, and remember
ing the fleeing we got here some years
ago, we determined to pay no attention
to runners, guides or hack drivers. After
some time spent seeing the beauties of
the Suspension Bridge, we walked up
the river to Goat Island. This is one of
the most delightful walks [ ever enjoyed.
The scenery along the river is unsurpass
ed in this country, and those taking car
riages miss the most oft, being driven
hurriedly along the high road, while the
footmen take the river bank. On pass
ing the gate at the Island we were charg-
ed so cents each, which admitted us to
all that could be seen until we returned.
We took the right hand road and soon
came to the bridge that leads to Luna
Island, this brought US to the brink of
the American Falls, returning by the
same stairway, we advanced along the
bank until we came to =" Biddle Stairs
there we descended about one hundred
and eighty feet where we found path
leading to the ''Cave of the Winds. %
This cave is formed by the waters of the
American Falls wearing away the rock
which projects over some twenty feet,
oyer which sheet of water pours about
two feet in depth, we passed under this
sheet and stood for a few moments in
this awful place | will not attempt to
describe my feelings. This cave is situa-
ted about fifteen rods from the stairs, the
ver-hanging rock rising one hundred
and fifty feet above u.s.. and often pro-
jecting oyer the path fifteen or twenty
feet, we here got the first fine view of
the " Horseshoe Falls" we were offer
ed costumes for this trip for $3.50, but
declined, and found they would have
been of no services whatever This trip
is one of the finest to be made and re-
quires more nerve than any other about
the falls. IF my reader ever comes to
the Falls be sure and go down Biddle
Stairs, and don't slight the cave.
We next went to the Horseshoe
Falls, by way of "Terrapin Bridge
that leads to the Tower This tower was
blasted away last Saturday, as it was
considered unsafe, and board marked
" condemned nailed over the walk, but
this We readily leaped and obtained
good view ofthe American Falls and |
up the river to the Rapids. The next
place We stopped at was the Three
Sisters" being three small islands Just
below the rapids, and about one mile
from the first gate, here we got fine
view of the Rapids and Cedar Island"
upon which the Prince of Wales
Tower " stands, erected in honor Of his
visit some thirteen year ago. The miles
If water that here come rushing madly
Town the river never fails to inspire and
1--WE the visitor. The Indians in visiting
hese islands always stand In silence
before this spectacle.
We then returned to the mainland
md crossed oyer on the new "Suspen-
ZION Bridge, it is only a few rods from
The Falls, 176 feet from the waters in
he river. and oyer 1900 feet long, we
paid 25 cents to cross, and spent some
lime in viewing the river and falls which
our position so happily afforded We
ook dinner on the Canada side and after
IN hours rest concluded to take a car
Rage for the P. NJ, which was obtained
or S1.5O per hour. They charge So 90 |
On the other side, they will offer it to
you all day for 81 each, but the law
allows them 50 an hour, which they yiH |
couect). We were first driven to the
Il Burning Springs, about two miles up
the river, passing the fine castle and
grounds belonging to the estate of T. r.
Strong, wealthy gentleman who died
ast fall. The springs are heavily charg-
ed with Sulphurated Hydrogen Gas,
which rises iG such volumes as to be |
lgnited, making brilliant light several
Ieet in height, the water is not unpleas-
ant to the taste, but the odor is strong of
sulphur, there is also tincture of iron
and magnesia. We were next driven
to Lundy's Lane" and to "Genl. |
Scott's Tower" situated on the old |
battle ground, and near the graves of |
| $50 soldiers who fell in the charge. |
This battle was fought October 25th, |
1914, Col. Scott commanding. The battle |
ields of Queenstown and Chippewa are
full in view, Lakes Erie and Ontario are
also in sight. Brooks monument, erected |
by the British Government, in honor of
his brave General, who fell in the battle /
Of Chippewa, towers hundred feet |
above the forest trees on the old battle |
ground about seven miles distant. We |
we're then driven back to our hotel tired |
but delighted. j. D. C.
MAP OF WISCONSIN, new Railroad |
md Section map of our State has just been |
published by Messrs. Harrison & War
ner in Madison, which appears to be the t
dearest and best for reference. A large |
number of Railroads, proposed and in