The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1876-11-07

Aims House, 1000 in the Work House,
1850 in the Insane Asylum, and 90 in
curable apoplectic and cpiieptic cases.
Altogether over 5000 Of these wretched
people on this Island in the east river.
only about ono-eighth to one-fourth
mile wide aud two miles long!
As we had opportunity we visited
many places OF general interest. We
went 20 Stewarts Retail Store, saw
Stewards Home for Working Women,
the Great Central Depot. Cooper's Insti-
tute, Trinity Church, st. Pauis Church,
Western Union Telegraph Building,
the new Government Post Office. the
Tribune Building, the Abutments OF
the Great East River Bridge, went 10
the Stock Exchange, and for the sake
Of seeing the busiest and richest street
in America we rode the length OF
Broadway.
Our Sabbath in New York was one
to always be remembered. We went
to Plymouth Church in the morning,
and fortunately were given seats at
once and had the privilege OF hearing
DIR. Beecher. Subject-"Forgiveness.
Beautifully, powerfully and radically
treated, and every one went away prof
tied, There were said TO be 5000 peo-
pie present, every available space being
crowded. For the benefit Of Centen-
nial visitors the pew-holders had many
OF them given up their places aud noti-
fed the ushers to use them Tor strang-
ers, and when the Doctor prayed for
strangers, and asked that they might
not be drawn out OF mere Curiosity but
that some new and guiding truth might
come to them aud make them strong
for their life-work, we felt quite at
home, and despite OF all that has been
in the air kDr years we owe 1t to the
truth 10 say that We received blessing
from the ministration of the hour.
Some OF US heard Rav. Dr. john
Hall. at the new church on the corner
OF 5th Avenue and 55th Street. This
church is the finest it has been our for.
tune to see, having cost million oi
dollars And il We might Judge from
what we heard OF DIR. Hall, and from
our impression upon this single occa-
sion, We must say that We regard him
as scarcely second to any one it has
ever been our privilege to hear. Hi'
simplicity of manner, his colloquial de
livery and his power when force ID
needed 10 send the truth home combine
TO make him one OF the most accepta
BILE speakers OF the age.
In the evening We all went 10 the
Brooklyn Tabernacle and heard DIR
Talmage. This was much the larges
congregation We ever saw convened fol
religious service. Nearly 5000 people
were said to be present. Mr.. Talmag'
is either naturally odd and has not sue
cceded in overcoming it, or he aims Il
be odd aud TO such extent "a We fen
I impairs his highest usefulness. Hi
theme was from the words "How can
( give thee up" aud the effort was 4
show how reluctent Cod is to give an,
one up 10 be lost He recited the out
lays, efforts, and calls, TO secure tn
salvation Of every human soul. w
were glad TO know that this great aud
ience was wont to hear such plain an'
| unmistakable preaching.
On Monday. Octsber %, we tool
steamer "Danisl Drew" up the Hudson
to Albany. There were nearly thou
sand passengers on board, and tn
ride was q very pleasant change iron
railroad travel. There was vote tax
en- to find the political status OF tia
passengers, which resulted in Rivini
300 for Hayes, LOG for Tilden and 10
I Cooper.
The train which we took al Alban,
was such an ono ns we never saw be
fore. IL was made up from the steam
er, the evening truin from y. Y, vi
y. Y, G. & II. II. aud the Boston & Al
bapy, until there we're "a well packe'
coaches drawn by four locomotives
After the heavy grades, for twent.
miles or SO, it was drawn by three 10
comotives all the way to Buffalo. Ac
tnal voters, exclusive Of sleeping cars
there were 332 for Hayes, l2f for Til
den and 10 for Cooper.
From East Buffalo we went to Mag
ara and visited the Falls. We toe
carriage downtwo miles TO theGreat Sns
pension Bridge crossing TO the Canad
side and from thence up TO Table Rock
BY going upon the Hotel fower an
along the edge OF Table Rock and dow
the perpendicular stairway, We saw tn
xholo in very satisfactory way
Lingering at various points until tim
forbade our remaining longer, We rt
turned via the New Suspension Bridge
and reaching our hotel paid our hacl
man the stipulated price. 1t had bee'
said to us, in substance, repeatedly
that il We did not get fieeced in som
way we would either be sharper O
more fortunate than others. We wer
about to congratulate ourselves whe
the owner OF the carriage noticed tina
the covers of has cushions were damn
ened by our clothing. where the spra
from the Falls had fallen upon us, an
demanded 20 cents damage. w
thought this the merszt effort at sxtol
ton and declined to comply, when "
were threatened with prosecution. w
thought this impossible till in fe'
moments warrant was served upon d
aud we were taken to Justice Cour
where we we're 10 be detained or pa
rs cents damages, 80 cents Justice fee
aud 10 cents to the Police for servin
tho papers. We saw no better wa
aud paid ihe sum demanded aud LEI
the place in disgust.
From our own experience aud III
universal complaints of others We wer
compelled to think that Niagara Fal
is absolutely the worst place for exto
ton and actual robbery that can |
found on the Continent. The same a
ternoon that we were there lady n
turning from the Centennial was roi
ped of 800. and her ticket; aud n gel
gleman from the west Of sd. ThI
niagara Falls, the greatest exhibitio
~ power OF anything OF the Kind o
the globe, should be surrounded an
fenced ia by such an unprincipled -
are now gathered there is q matter
serious consideration, and II belong
, either 10 the State of New York or tl
, General Government to take matte
: in hand aud project those who Wis
that PLACE and save the citizens OF o'
land from such extortion. abuse, al
: robbery as now prevail there
; Oar party having enjoyed perfe
health, and our route having given
: the opportunity OF seeing the Capt.
5 of our country, OF seeing Philadelphi
: the second city in area in the wor
and the second in population in Anne
; lea, and New York, the greatest OF o.
commercial cities, in addition TO q
Centennial Exhibition, aud at non
3 nal expense OF ouly about $50 each, !
must say that we are more than sat
q fed aud are grateful for ell our go'
y fortune in this, the greatest tour OF o
!. lives. l.. y. RErSoLDs
n a Mysterious Death.