The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1885-09-03
To Niagara Falls.


To the Editors of the Standard:
Please allow space in your valuable paper for a
few notes taken on the trip to Niagara Falls:
We left jackson via. the o. S. r. r. Tuesday, Au-
gust 25th, IL O'Clock A. NJ and landed at Niagara
City at 19 NJ. the day, making the in about
% hours. There is nothing The route to attract
the attention of the tourist unless it is the cities of
Springfield, Cleveland, Erie Pa, and Buffalo. N Y.
These cities all great manufac turing cities and
business seems to booming in spite of the hard
times.''
On arriving at Niagara City of course our~ first
thoughts were to see the Falls which are located
about quarter of mile from the depot We there
fore made our way to Prospect Point which affords
grand view of the great cataract.
1t would be impossible for to describe the
scene they too sublime majestic and overwhelm-
ingly grand, for the pen of man to describe, they
must be to be appreciated 1t seems from every
point of view they put on new appearance, excite
new interest and admiration.
Among the many interesting things to be seen at
the Falls, shall only mention few of the most i'm
portant and will not burden with minute Details
The Falls are best seen from the steam ferry, MAID
the Mst which starts from the foot of the incline
railroad and makes trip around the foot of the Falls
Although it looks to the timid observer reckless
thing to do, this trip was enjoyed by myself more
than any thing saw. The sight is most magnificent
looking up through cloud of mist at the stupendous
cataract falling over perpendicular precipice of
e0 feet and must be to realize its grandeur
found Goat Island to be another point of intense
interest From this island sights to be seen that
must make an impression that will never be forgot
Fairy-like bridges span the different branches
of the river which comes rushing and roaring over
the rapids to its final leap into the great chasm below
The Three Sister Islands are approached from Goat
Island by grand suspension bridges and afford fine
view of the rapids with the Canadian Falls in the
distance From the the third of the Sister Islands
may be the hull and other parts of the vessel
Caroline which history tells fired and allowed
to drift the Falls The only error is that the
vessel did not so over the Falls but lodged rock
In the rapids above.
Leaving the American side via. the new suspension
bridge which by the way of the longest and is
the highest bridge in the world visit the old bat
tie grounds of Chippewa, Lundy's Lane and Queens
town Heights. These points only of historical
interest, unless it be Chippewa which is near the
famous burning spring.
see my article is becoming lengthy and must
close, although have not touched on one point in a
hundred that characteristic of the mghiest cat
aract of the world.
Our journey completed without accident, with
the exception of Our engine left the rails p
miles this side of Springfield and caused delay of
two three hours the discontinue of all on board.
ewould say in conclusion, if you wish to enjoy
excursion and get value received for money,
visit Niagara, but look out for sharpers the Can
madam side Respectfully,
ALBERT S. BRADY.