Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-25

cordingly the necessary preparations were completed, trunks packed, tickets procured, and we boarded that fine old steamer, Nj agara, which had picwed the turbulent waters of Lake Erie, carrying the buoyant excur- sionists sn often before We were now fair Iy on our way to see one of the greatest wonders, old Niagara, whose waters have rolled for untold ages over that precipice, which has drawn mere visitors io its inspee- ton than any other natural curiosity m the United States. We had seen the lake in all its phases, and they are almost innumerable. At one time it Is seen rep0siug in perfect stiffness, under the blue sky and radiant sun i; at another, slightly rufiled, which causes the rays of the sun tJ trembie and dance in broken fragments of golden and silyery light. Again it may be seen more agitated under a clouded sky and wind tl.en an oc- casional wave will rise above the rest with a summit of crested white, breaking from the top and tumbling over tO be lost In the bosom of Fries foam. We had seen the lake by moonlight in ali i.s madness and fury, but never in such agitation as now when the winds had gained their full strength. The waves which, apparently, short time pre- vious were sleeping in calm tranquility, were now in cintlnuOus elevations, one high upon the apex of the other, resembling in the dis tsnce, so many small mouHtaiHs rolling fiom earth and trying to scatter their elevated peaks over a wasteless plain. After breeze of some hours the wind died away and all was still again for time, but it was not 10 last. The mercury in the barometer fell. and the pilot, who watched the barometer with careful precision, predicted that we would soon encounter another storm. Having no desire to behold the lake again in its mad ness, at the hour of nine, we sought our state-rooms and were soon in the land of dreams, when, about the hour of midnight, the gale came on again, not violent at first but increasing every moment with greater fury, SD that the hcaving of our vessel and the mad roar of the bi,iows awoke us from our slumbers to dread and fear that our view of Niagara's chasm would be lost to us, and that our excursion would end in the bottom of Fries mysterious level. S'eep for Us was gone-tear had taken its place. My parents, though silent, were filled with apprepension of what they supposed to be an impend. ug destruction to the vessel and watery grave for all. What the extent of the dangers would be and how all would terminate, were questions which arose in my mind; but to tiilo laiciC dic uD TOT tltls knoNclU1c resides only with Him who guides the storm and directs the wlirlwind." Morning came but the storm did not abate, but kept up its fury throughout the coming day. so we beheld view which, apar from its dangers, would be worth a voyage across the Atlantic, when, to the joy of all, the steamer came to anchor at the wharf at the beautiful city of Buffalo. Here we took the cars and pro- ceeded on our journey ,o the Falls of an cicnt Niagara. After viewing this freak of nature in all its glory and majesty, behold 1 ing the rainbow that presents itself to the l eye of the enraptused tourist in all its love ! ly colors, to the entire satisfaction of all, we retraced our steps homeward. Thus our trip was varied-pleasant at first, then fright ful and then again interesting and delight ! to be remembered by my parents. | aunt and
 Your most humble servant,
 CARRIE WnKENs-.age II.