Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-11

ward, left behind me the company
which had hitherto been my greatest
pleasure. and after twelve hours travel
in dirt, SCOT and heat, found mysSlt
at Niagara Falls OF course, will not
attempt description Of the Falls any
more than ! wonld attempt to paint
the setting SUI, Or the death dew, or to
picture "cuter darkness" OF any other
thing that requires the touch Of the
master genius.
To be near them, inspires one with
emotions Of awful awe, together with
the idea Of magniicence and grandeur
distance makes them picturesque and
beautiful. They remind us Of our weak
ness and littleness and the greatness
and power of the Creator, and should be
added to the seven wonders of the
world. Viewing them from the Canada
side, with the powerful electric light
thrown on them through glass Of all
colors, was certainly beautiful. At one
timr, you see perfect volume Of fire,
then, cloud Of purple; then, stream
of gold, and at once, all the colors Of
the rainbow are thrown on, changing in
ON instant. A great mistake is made in
ovetcharglug and putting toll gates
thirty feet apart. Until you learn the
ropes. they bleed you every time you
change positions. Hackmen are worse
than hungry sharks the moment yon
get in hearing distance of the Falls. they
Jump into you like duck on lnne-
bug and the only safe place Of retreat
in such cases is on the inside of cab.
Looking at Niagara is like eating plnm.
pudding, drinking beer, and o great
many other thipgs-when yor do get
enough Of it, you have the biggest
Enough on earth.
Having reached this point, crossed
lake Ontario, with 10 other mishap than
the loss of u seventv-Gye cent supper
and took steamer from Toronto down
the lake, reaching the Thousand Islaud
just as the sun was rising up from
among their. For beauty, this picture
was unsurpassed. Soon we reached the
st. Lawrence Rapids. Now, l am IN.
able to say anything about them, for a:
this time my attention was occupied in
trying to give fair view of the Rapids
to a handsome young lady on board and
At the same time not allow her, in the
excitement, to fall overheard; but
do know that there was = mighty splash
ing Of water, then sort of q plunge
which made my hair stand on end, aud
in moment, down We went over fall
Of about sixteen feet which Knocked
the pilot wheel ont of the hands Of fonr
strong men. Suddenly, We came almost
to stop, then off in u wbirl again
seemingly without any control, then we
received terrible shock which threw
all quite from their feet. Soon, we were
informed that i. would be- impossible to
continue thrsngh the last Rapids, ard
so we landed and took the train for
Montreal. Those on board who knew
insisted that the vessel had struck a
rock, but this was positively denied by
the officers until all were safely landed.
Then we were informed that our suspi-
con was we'll founded, aud that four
feet Of water was in the boats bull
At Montreal VISITED Notre Dame
Cathedral, with its immense oil paio'-
ing, statuary, wax and brazen images,
golden candlesticks aud costly wares
1t requires twenty-sevsn men to ring
its enormous bell, but this is only done
on State occasions. We also visited the
English Cathedral, Grey's Nnonery,
Victoria Bridge, and other places Of in
terest. The view Of the city from
Mount Royal was quite perfect The day
being cold and clear, from this point
could be seen a mountain in C utral
, Vermont.
, Quebec was next visited. This, sure
ly, is a quaint and curious old city, con-
tanning relics, houses ami monument Is
hundreds of years old. In the French
Cathedral can he seen the orna-
ments-gold brocade, ETC., set with
acknowledgement by Louis XIV, more
than two hundred years ago. The
church built by the earliest settlers
still stands, and is nearly three cen
tures old. Quebec is said to be one Of
the best fortified places on this con
tinent. With its high walls, command,
ing eminence and perfect equipments
it's approach would be almost impos
sibe. Canada is one hundred years be
hind the times, aud the people appeal
to enjoy it. The narrow stree;s, walls
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