Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1879-07-10
THAT Excursion to Niagara.

EDS HERALD:
The excursion which left this place on
Tuesday, June 18th, for Niagara Falls, ar
rived there at s 20 on Wednesday morn
ing, two hours and twenty minutes behind
advertised time, being Il hours on the
road. The only change of cars we made
was at Springfield, and no passengers
were taken on east of Gallon. Nothing
was left undone for the comfort, conven-
ience and safety of the excursionists. Our
train was taken direct through from
Springfield by Mr.. c. f. Healy, whose
business it was to look after the passen-
gers. He went through each car before
we pulled out from Springfield, and de
Iivered the following little speech:
Ladies' and gentlemen, my name is
Healy, and my business is to look after
your comfort. If anything goes wrong
let me know, and 1 will right it,
One aud all join in saying that his gen
tlemanly conduct and deep interest mani
tested in our safety and comfort, won the
respect of his many passengers.
Our trip was a very pleasant one; no
accident happening TO mar our pleasure,
and but one or two persons were seen
under the influence of liquor. which
speaks well for our crowd of 775 passen-
gers. We reached Cleveland at IL 80 %, m,
and made halt for a short time in the
Grand Depot, which is 603 feet long and
800 feet wide. Leaving Cleveland our
routeslay along the lake from there to
Buffalo, but part of the time it was inyisi-
Bile. As far as the eye could reach could
be seen vast body of water, the sight of
which was grand feast. AtGaliOn, sey-
EN- barrels of water and a truck of ice
awaited our arrival, which was trans
Ierred to our train A baggage car con
tanning the viands of life was attached to
our train, and also five sleeping coaches,
which might be called hotels on wheels.
Each ear was in charge Of porter, every
one OF whom we're polite and atten-
tive, seeming never firing in catering to
the wants of their guests. On our arrival
at the Falls, our guide, Mr.. Healy, took
us to Prospect Park where he gave us all
the instructions necessary, and then
turned us loose to enjoy the scenery
which no pen can portray. The mind
cannot grasp, from pen picture, the
grandeur, but to be appreciated it must be
seen. 1t is not given to all places on
earth to be favored by nature, and also
sought after by humanity, but here is
surely the hand of natures God, and mil
lions have viewed its beauty
iPhe sprays from the fall of the water
can be seen miles, and it's laundering
noise heard miles away. The water
falls 165 feet and it is estimated that lO0,-
000,oOO tons of water pass over the Falls
every hOnr. The many places of interest
besidesthe Falls are Cave of the Winds,
Shadow of the Rock, Goat, Luna, the
Three Sisters and many other Islands,
the whirlpool, Incline Railway, Suspen-
sion Bridge and the Rapids. Goat Island
derived its name from the following Cir
eumstance In 1878 John Steadman, hav-
ing cleared a portion of its upper end.
placed there several goats. The follow
ing winter was very severe. and they all
died. From that time people have called
it Goat Island. iris Island" has been
applied TO it, but has failed to popularize
itself.t The suspension bridge is 1860
feet span, supported by atower on either
side of the river, and is 100 feet from
the center of the bridge to the water. The
towers are 100feet high. The Goat Island
groups, consisting of Goat, Bath, Luna,
1errapin Rocks and Three Sister Is
lands, contain over so acres and connect
with main land and each other by seven
Besides the above there are ten islands
yet unbridged. Goat Island is situated
| at the brink of the precipice, and separ-
ates the two Falls. From it and the
smaller islands connected with it can be
obtained the best views of the American
and Canada Falls, of the American and
| Canada Rapids, of the river above and
the famous gorge as far as the Whirlpool
Rapids below, comprising many views
MOTTO be obtained from any other place
| The Niagara river separates two distinct
1 nations, on one side flying the British,
and on the other the American flag
Going down the Inclined Railway at an
angle of 40 degrees-165 feet long-you
reach the dressing rooms of the Shadow
/ of the Rock. This is a very dangerous
and one of the most frightful looking
/ places to enter, imaginable. After view
i r Il.
lof the Rock, but could not be induced to
go in again. In the dressing room you
diyest yourself of all your clothing, and
are supplied with a flannel suit, over
which you put heavy rubber suit, with
cloth shoes tied on your feet. A guide,
! similarly dressed, then leads you in. At
| ter proceeding a short distance, you have
to hold your breath, close your eyes and
/ go in backwards, buffetting regular
| hurricane, and the water from the Falls
striking one with such force as to nearly
crush him. When you reach the distance
of forty feet you are then behind the
sheet of water, and can open your eyes
and gaze upon grandeur never witness
ed before. Then comes a longing to be
safely transported back to the dressing
room, where you heave a sigh of relie1
and doff your novel attire, wet as 9
| drowned rat. Parties contemplating
visiting the Falls on excursions will de
we'll to purchase tickets of Mr.. Healy
I Through oFvisiting these many places
i of interest. They not only save money
by so doing, but great deal of annoy
i ance.
At the Falls you can buy anything from
a tooth pick to dead Indian. You are
constantly beset on all sides by a
set of sharpers to purchase something.
With them it is the FssWeet bye and bye
Hackmen will charge you four prices fol
a ride, but if you stick to them you car
get them down to reasonable price, an5
part lies visiting the Falls want to F;keel
one eye on the main chance and the othe
/ on the collaterals." Parties will far
I much better by taking enough provision
with them to last them on the trip, as yol
are charged high prices and get very lit
tie to eat.
forgot to mention that vote wa
taken on the train between Cleveland ant
1 Dunkirk, feeling the political pulse O
the excursionists. Out of the 775 passen
gers about 400 were voters, and when tn
votes were, counted, Foster lOoned up 8
ahead. Take this, which is 8 per cent
| kof the votes cast and average it with tn
vote of the State, and Fosters majorit
win be about 36 900. ~.
B.L.M.
The intense awkwardness with whic
Ewing and his friends Gf he has an
friends) have entered upon the preser
campaign in Ohio surpasses anything {
the kind in the history of the State. l