Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-07-03
Niagara.

lCOTTeSpO1QeDOc OF INC AleSauulIa OAAo|!s'l
UPpERv1LLE, Va, July 2, lS7S.-For the
information of the many readers Of the Gazette |
and especially for those contemplating "Trip |
to Niagara Falls during the excursion season, |
permit one who has lately visited that point to
make few suggestions as tending 10 alleviate |
the usual anxiety and annoyance, as we'll as ex |
pense of such tour. The town of Suspension |
Bridge, on the American side, has population
of about 5000 Inhabitants; on the Canadian
side, some 1000. Crossing the bridge between
those points, quite fine view is obtained OF
the Great Tails, mile and q half distant. On
the American side the "Western Hotel" Isl
per day. is convenient stopping place tor re-
fresbments and rest Omitting any attempt at
description OF what is to be seen, will now
ouly give general directions as to the best way
to proceed to obtain thorough view OF all that
is worth seeing there, and ct the least possible
expense. leaving the hotel on the American
side walk leisurely along the banks Of the river,
which are surprisingly steep, and almost per.
back, is nearly level. A 6ne view is thus had
of the river, With it's many counter currents,
the Falls, the Bridal Veil which seems to
be water from mill race. running over the
high backs into the river below; Goat Island,
both OF tho Suspension Bridges. and the Park
Arriving at the entrance Of Goat Island, at
which an admission fec ct 50 cents each Is
charged, cross the bridge and take the first right
hand road to the foot of the Island, where Is
had close and advanced side view Of the Falls
on the American eide, which has plunge OF
l64 feet. A stairway leads here to a bridge to
The right crossing to Luna Island, little above
these tails. point from which can be seen tar
below the dangerous plank walks upon which
curious people 10 water proofs like to roam.
Returning to tho main Island, and looking to-.
ward the Suspension Bridge. tho next point
reached is "BiddIe Stairs" which opens up a
view of the Horseshoe. A free stairway
leads from this point down the steep bank to
the edge of the water, aud for $l.5O extra a
visitor can be properly dressed aud guided 10
and out of the Gave Of tho Winds. Retraclng
steps to the shade trees above, continue the
circuit to the foot Of the Island facing Canada,
! or out further upon a projected plank way, aod
splendid view can be obtained OF the Falls On
this SIDE which has leap Of about l5S feet.
From this point 10 tho angle 10 the falls on the
/, Canada side, can be seen at intervals silver
spray, some SO or GO feet higher than the
upper water But altogether the spray rises to
much greater hight. Still keep to the light
. around the Island, and soon the Three SIS
. tors" can be reached BY bridges, where splea
did view can be had of the river above the Is
y lands, the Rapids, aud the lesser Falls from
Goat Island to the Canada shore. Continuing
: around the Island the exit ls reached, where
: leaviog this point, you 5000 come to the 'Nep
Suspension Bridge" short distance be'oT lu'
: falls. This bridge is quite parr0"' anu VenlcIe'
can mass only ono ray at time. = Zee IS ais'
e oba~eeT mere, but while passing to the Cauadt
side direct front view Of the whole fall is hac
much better than from the boat ride acros
the stream, which is extremely hazardous
y side and arriving at Table Rock, magDi6
j.. cant view il obtained of the falls on this sid
y with its sharp angle. Following thence thu
banks of the river down to "Suspensior
: Bridge" and thence three quarters Of a mile
: below Tor two and quarter miles below ths
= falls) the "WhirIpool Rapids is reached, Re
turning and crossing from Canada to America
: on the "Suspension Bridge" there is charged
anather fee, and the hotel is reached at al
7 outlay of about $l25. and the Great Niagara
Falls has been we'll viewed. So great has beer
I the interest and the beautiful change Of view
l that one hardly notices the long walk. By hacE
! the expense will be not less than SIS. and if let
discretionary With the "hackmau, as to where
you should drive, some Of the best views srs
neglected and omitted. because he shares 10
. in those regular fees. Be it remembered tha
the visitor pays all charges. tolls, &c., and
pcarly all the places of admission the hackmat
= is credited with goodly portion of The fees
and it is to his interest TO avoid those place
5 where nothing will be due, or allowed him
. Fail DOT to visit the Goat Island Group" ant
whirlpool Rapids.