New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-06
TALK ABOUT THE WHIRLPOOL AND THE
PROPOSED PARK

NIAGARA FALLS, July 29.-The Whirlpool
Rapi shave on sudden, become the tourists Mecca.
The best view OF che OF Captain Webbs venture Is
to be obtained from the Canadian sde In future IL will
always be dificult to give adequate why the
whirlpool Rapids which, II most wonderful
without doubt the picturesque feature of the region
about Niagara Falls, should have been almost
visited 0y TOURISTS until the intrepid but foolnary Webb
made them famous Until now. seven-tenths of the
frequentes oil Niagara have only lower rapids
from the old Suspension Bridge, 1t singular conci
dence. too. that until the present this locality
was not easily accessible to the casuar Visitor This
summer Ine OF horsecars has been started between
the village and SuspensonBrIdge aud when one real
ICES how far this single line goes toward deprving hack
men OF their unrghteous spos you Ike the trip
for cents) and how popular the clean, open
he is forced to wondes that capitalist not
build belt Line connecting all points OF interest around
the Falls.
THE WAY TO THE WHIRLPOOL
To view the Whirlpool Rarids In the easiest and cheap
est way, you follow the crowd which takes the
the entrance TO Prospect Park ride Of a few min.
utes through ths most uninvitlng part the village
where dirty children play ia Ill kept door-yards and
most OF the cottages have but coat OF white paint
with front door of lyd yellow real squatters set
tement-and you at the terminus Of the track and
close py the railway station at Suspension Bridge.
Ending the hackmap who plants himself firmly In your
path and offers to drive you bridge and tue
hull way TO the whirlpool aquarer" you go down the
stairway beyond the station carriage way Of the
old Suspension Bridge. Leaving the bridge walk of
three minutes brings you to the fancy bazaar which COM
mands the entrance to the inclined railway leading
to tho foot OF the bIuG Here II your cravings for
aesthetic library furnishings do tempt you into the
purchase OF an obese owl fattene3 against plush
screen. or stuffed eagle with beak claws painted
an abnormal yellow, which the shop-grl boldly
you was shot justbeow - you the car, and
the deSce Dlisnei. FOLLOW rude
that winds along the bank for eigath mile down
10 wide platform built close to the brink Of food
Here Ia spot which been suffered to retain all iis
prfmeval loveness The foottrack shaded by
the high shelving cliffs above Wild flowers. bI4cKberry.
bushes and ivy together. and woodbne twin
itself alb Ut the branches Of tue trees which overriding
the rushing water. Latte streams trickling down the
sides OF the make pools OF muddy water in
the path, aud the evegeens haunted twtter
Ing OF the robins
But at Niagara IL Is always less step from the
sublime to tho ridiculous, aud as you are about to
descend the stairs 70 the broad platform a smiling
youth In shirt sleeves and smelling Of chemicals steps
forward with finger lips and motionng you back
ward says; Hush !" Tho turbulent waters are rush.
ing madly down the gorge with fury that at times
shuts out the view Of the cabins on the opposite bank
waves dasnng from nfteeen to Bfty feet upward appa
you. but there, In the midst OF some hnprJyised
rusticy party OF sight having their pictures
Ofthis trinity Of beauty Inendusrered,
gallant When they back uome tue girls will be
able To show heir friends tue point 10 the Of
ing declined the invitation be- "tak in connection
with the rapids. as souvenir OF your visit TO
study the SCENE without mere solicitation. until ais
turb-d by the enlightened remark of woomer,
war'n't no water tnat he coalda's boss"
THE PARK PROJECT.
In the midst OF all the camor every group boasts
at least the Last talk with Webb be-
fore he boarded McCloy's scow, tho important fact
that the State Engineer Is surveying Goat Island
as vital siep toward the establishment OF the Inter-
national Park Is taken quietly BY who
hold property within tue reservation. II Ia not likely
that opposition, II there be any win be manifested until
the appraisers do work That the heirs OF
the estate Of the late General Porter virtually own the
American side OF Niagara. Is true to-day was
when Miss Elizabeth Porter IN reply the question
put 20 her BY an Epgiishmau, to whether sue had
Niagara Fails. said ct own them my lord"
Toe owners Of Goat Island ali Porter@ The Pros
poet Park property owned by Incorporated COM
pany of about eight stockholders. OF Mrs. Jane
Porter Townsend is the cnief It seems almost incred
ibe, bat It fact taat the iaoone from Pros
poet Park Is not ess than 000 portion of which is
sunk every In Improvements - other words In
making II more and more Of an excursion paradise.
great deal has been written In Just conde nation of
these socalod improvements" out when all has been
sald will be cknowedgoi that the company has man
aged make spot attractive the average visitor
IL through It's electric hgas Vienna bakery
fantastic fountains. embemsto notices and convenences
by which visitor bro his chicken ia full sight OF the
the great American chic ground the Sunday
school superntendeprs paradise. Aud there other
tours who, II they had tue courage OF tneir opinions
would confess EMO Wing air perpetual Fourth OF
July about Prospect Park In proof need only In.
stance the steady shrinkage Of the receipts from the
gate fees Goat Island, where nature "a unuossted
and dead leaves rustic In tue overgrown paths One
San forgive, and applaud tue enterprising PARK
corporation for making paths smooth and The lawn
Trim. except when he remembers that the moon has
eclpsed by the vulgar glare OF electric
lights.
Mr.. vauxs proposition at the recent meeting OF the |
extend the reservation so to make
irive the Whirlpool great favor in west-
Urn New-York. In q recent conversation, Mr. George
Hoey an oldtme OF Niagara aud ts ais toran
pressed the opinion taat the next generation would
not onl, 1.-Two to International Park extending
! coutinuous drive from Buffalo to tue Whirlpool Of
Niagara. skiing BdffalOst at Niagara Falls continu-
project would vastly enhance the value real estate at
NO Fails, wnere today villa. Ike that OF the late
ant OF purchasers though commanding broad river
'front.' and superb view.
Estimates to- the cost Of the IDternationa al Park
or effect. Reckoning ON tue equa ICED valuation OF
in the srs O. hs fs nc 5S
AK on every thousand dollars VI properly wouid DO
~ cents aud mills The cost OF extending The pur-
haf u milnon TO the ssxprnse, tu's being very
generous rstinate Figuring on the same basis Of va-
you'd not exc ei 90 cents saoh Thousand dollar's
vorth OF prop ritz lhs addition Of IS cents to the
New York m ae possession oI the most complete and
Majestic driveway In the world.