The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-06-26
FROM CONNECTICUT.

EDITOR DEMOCRATIC PRESS: On |
morning, 3lst of May, the
writer and "better half" left the
County seat of Portage. via the n. Y.
P. & o. Railroad, and at p. m. arrived
at the pretty miniature city of James
town, n. Y, located on the outlet of
Chautauqua Lake, now SO celebrated
as popular resort, and the Summer
headquarters of the grand army OF the
c. L. s. C's.
After a pleasant and enjoyable visit
with Capt. Davis and wife, Mrs. Nellie
Osmer, Wells King and other friends,
on Monday We departed, reaching
Niagara Falls at p. M. 1t was Mrs
BIS first visit to the famous resort, and
like nearly all visitors, she experienced
a feeling of disappointment at first
sight of it, and was inclined to pro-
nounce the descriptions read of it ex-
aggerated. Especially is this true with
most persons, when the view is OBJ
tanned first from the banks of the river
the Canadian shore. or from the foot
bridge that crosses the river, can Il Q
magnificence of the spectacle be pro-
perly appreciated. But from whatever
point they may be seen the grandeur
of the Falls is more forcibly impressed
upon the observer with every view he
takes. The Niagara river is 33 miles
long. The rapids about a mile long,
and begin sixteen miles from Lake
Erie, growing in velocity and force
and becoming more agitated as they
near the fatal plunge of the Fall, as if
conscious of the abyss to which they
are hurrying, and struggle back in the
very extremity of horror. In general
improvement and increase of popula.
ton, Niagara Falls is keeping pace
with other towns, but no matter how
often one visits there, 1t is impossible
to keep posted on the new tactics
adopted for divesting the visitor of his
dollars. All points of interest are
fenced in, and the bazaars for the sale
of Indian goods and souvenirs are the
toll gates for admission. The elastic,
flexible hack driver is the autOcrat of
the place. imposing his tax alike upon
citizen, visitor, hotel keeper, bazaar
proprietor, and showmen generally,
without conscience or mercy. He tells
them all, ~ brought you these Gus
toners, remember" and they remember
From the Falls we went to Utica,
taking in the great centennial anniver-
sary of the first settlement at Whites
town, which was second only to the
Portage and Summit Co. Pioneers An
nual Meeting. Friday evening, June
9Th, we left Utica, and reached New
Haven, Conn. via New York, Saturday
p. m, 7th inst. We visited the Col
lege Museum, East Rock, and all
places of interest in the antique City
of Elms, run out twelve miles to Wal
lingford, called on old time friend
Caleb Atwater Esq, well known i'm
Portage county. He is nearing his
8Oth birthday, but hale and hearty
both mentally and physically, enjoys
good joke and the humorous, as well
as i'll days agone,
Wednesday, the llth inst, we left
New Haven, stopping at and visiting
the manufacturing establishments at
Meridian, the State Capital and other
places of interest in Hartford thence
via Middletown, reaching this place
Friday evening, the 18th inst. We
are now at the Wahginnicut House, in
Deep River, kept by Hon. VIM. d.
WOrthingtOn, who was so well pleased
with his two weeks visit in Ravenna
last Fall. From the window of our
room we have beautiful view of the
Connecticut River twelve miles from
its mouth. Not thirty feet away trains
on the Conn. Valley Railroad go whiz-
zing by, and few feet beyond is the
dock where the palatial New York
steamers deliver and receive the freight
and passengers.
Should we find time to write you
again, will say something about our
experience in Connecticut River Shad
fishing, and how good they are for
breakfast, broiled.
Notwithstanding James &. Blaine
is now the Republican candidate for
President we have met several appa-
rently respectable men in the Nutmt g
State, who express regrets for being
denied the privilege Of voting for the
sage of Gramacy Park. E. p. 3.
Daon Riuar Conn Luna 1E 1901