The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-05-23
ROCHESTER, LETTER.
EDIToRs OF COLUMBIAN :


With your permission I will occupy
a little space in your valuable paper in
giving your readers few "reminiscences
Of Rochester and vicinity, now so
appropriately termed the Flower City
of the Empire State. Years ago it was
termed the Flour City. 1t derived
its name at that time from the vast
amount of Grist Mills located here /;
the Genessee river and Falls combined
to make it the finest natural water
power in the United States. But of
late years from the vast amount of
nurseries, flower gardens, terraces and
fine lawns, located in and around the
City it has been rightly named the
Flower City. No river in the United
States as far as our observation goes
presents to the traveller and pleasure
seeker finer scenery, more picturesque
landscapes and enchanting glens, than
the Genessee from Rochester to Char
lotte. The railroad bridge over the
Genessee IS an iron structure and is
supported over hundred feet above
water on massive stone piers from
which grand view of the river and
city is obtained The scene from this
bridge is worth going hundreds of
miles to see Indeed thousands 60 to
foreign lands to witness sights not SO
grand.
After few minutes the train has
reached the lower falls the last, but
not the least of the famous series with
which the Genessee abounds. These
falls are about eighty feet in height. A
few rods north of the Middle Falls
crescent shaped, sloping intersperseG
with jagged rocks which send jets OF
spray upwards in the air and beautify
the surroundings; below, the placic
waters are vending their way to Lake
Ontario, thence to the st. Lawrence and
Atlantic. The steamers City of Roch
ester and Charlotte are flying on it
bosom. After leaving Maplewoot
Station one can reach the Glenn Hous,
at the foot of the stairs, either b,
elevator or by rustic serpentine stair
on the bank. At the dock steamer
are waiting to convey passengers t.
Charlotte, Sea Breeze or Ironduquoi
Bay ON Lake Ontario. AS one sail
towards the broad bosom of the LAX
it enraptures, and one is lost in ad
miration as the boat glides along
Should any of our readers visit Roch
ester in the LEAKAGE of the year, g
down some quiet sunny afternoon ant
view the Genessee Falls where San
Patch took his terrific leap. Ant
after you are tired of viewing the Falls
to change the scene a walk of fiv,
minutes will take you to what is term
ed the Four Corners, the junction o
Maine State and Exchange streets. NJ
stranger can stand night or day for
half an hour in this locality withou
being impressed with the idea that b,
is in the heart of great and populou
city; lofty and imposing structures ris,
about him. Aud the tumult of pass
ing thousands betokens restless energy
and endeavor.
Powers Commercial Building whicl
stands on one of the corners is LITERAL,
a little city of itself, aud is probably
unsurpassed as commercial structur,
either in magnitude, convenience o.
elegance by any similar edifce in thi
country.
But the thought occurs that we ar
taking up too much space 80 we vii
perhaps in the near future write NOR
on the same subject Any of ou
friends visiting Rochester having tim
to call on us, will find us one mile eas
of city at the junction of tue n. Y. c
& ii II. X. with the N. @. II. w. tw'
minutes walk from depot where W
will always be glad to see you, tn
latch string is always out.
w. l.. M.