Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-10


alert. As we walkedto the edge of the
icy cliff, ono of these land sharks ap-
preached us with an open, inviting va
hicle and propose that we get in to
take tour of the falls. Ii would cost
us only ''S3 for wonderful ride OF
three miles" We started wildly ut
the bold, bad man and treated
him with silent contempt-a treat.
ment that We would have been
ashamed to have bestowed. upon q
poor, miserable dog at home. But
the hackinen-he was composed Of
one part brass and two parts cheek.
and resented our insulting conduct by
giving his tongue a whirl and explain
ing the many beautiful, gorgeous and
wonderful things to he seen by taking
ride in his vehicle. He followed Us
to tbs bridge and - We passed out of
sight, we waved ar handkershiefs at
him, letting farewell TIA ta" escaped
our lips TO be- carried TO his ears OH
the rising mist from the great water
falls,
MORE LAND SHARKS
Fifty cents allowed up TO cross the
bridge and fall into the jaws of anoth-
er hackman OH the American side
lie spoke his little stereotyped piece
but we came back ut him by telling
him that he had made the mistake OF
hit life; that We were residents of the
place and that the valises we carried
were filed with soiled linen. lie
thought he had made "a grave error
and fell back in his seat para.
lyzed.
llackman III stood around the cor
ner. He was decidedly AN improve
ment on the other tro, in tn. way oi
dress manners and price, but lie failed
TO rope us into his convc!a !auce. And
thus it went until we were talking
hungry asd sought II secluded spot in
the Spencer house dining rooI. tC
brace up two dilapidated Michigan
constitutions. Leaving our grips un
der check, we venturcd out again af
ter dinner and by the time We had ar
rived at Goat island nine of thcs,
Niagara blood Thirsty turiositics hn,
tackled us.
GRAND TRIUMPH.
One fellow had followed us three O
four blocks back of II fancy store wher
there is sign board Free" naile,
up on a railing bordering on the falls
We had gone there to breathe, talk
turl around and look up and about
having the assurance that il would COS
nothing. We saw him coming n bloc
away and read his mind as we'll as
he carried a great big placard tellin
his business. Our first impulse was (
give him the deaf and dumb racket,
which we did very successfully, II
turning upon his heel and asking him
self what consarned asylum ha
broken loose" Then We regained ou
senses of speech and hearing, and M
gotiatcd with the man until he agree
TO take us over the entire course fC
25 cents, lie guaranteeing that til
information lie would give us would b
worth twice the price of admission.
He offered no chrome, coal stove, {
other inducement, so we were undeci,
ed whether to become his shipinate
We had some doubts about the soun,
ness of his conveyance, and for t.
minutes we kept the fellow on the an
ious seat. We examined the horse
teeth, sounded the runners, tested Il
springs OF the seat, and finally co
cluded We would go over the cour
on foot and give our muscles cham
TO make record. At this announc
: III nv, the hackman tainted dead wa
completely knocked out of time, M
Mine Host Gluck, of the Spene
, House, says this is the first instance
the kind that has happened since I
4 BILE Rock fell in 1850. This we mark
, down as one grand triumph, and i
4 are expecting letters syery day fro
g publishers asking permission to pri
it in the Niagara Guide for 1884 I
the benefit of the innocent public.
8 or TO rHE FALLS.
e The visitor, after passing the seco
= bridge to Goat Island, takes the rig
g hand road, which soon brings him
{ the foot of the main island, where
+ stairway descends To the waters ed
e and connects with Luna Island. 4
spray from the falls has given the tr'
and everything an icy coating OH {
y side nearest the cataract. The high
IS trees have this beautiful half dressil
IL and i'm the rays Of bright Decent
Ie sun present al appearance Of yrand'