The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1886-06-30
Dy the Way.
Editor lalatka NEWS

FIT, years ago visited the Falls Of
Niagara. A boy then just lnosed from
college, wended my way westward t.
my native home. | embarked at littl,
Fails, y. y, On the passenger boat ut
the Erie canal. and at the rapid rate ui
four miles an hour .ournr,rl ON
with pleasant company through spal,rly
settled central New York To- Lockport
Rochester was IA village then with several
ilourshing mill-. From the small vii
lag- Of I.ockpoft | travelled 10y stage
coach to the falls. How changed the
condition Of people and things Young
and filled with bright prospects of hap
~ home with the young girl who had
promised to dwell with me N unity and
love.
One half century ago. And now |
visit these fails again with daughters
and gram daughters with me-. The, are
Jo,uus with the freshness Of their youth,
and IN their rising beauty and gladness
tlnge all things with the bright and
warm rays of their dawnlng. have
long passed the zenith, and peacefully
nearing the setting look over the past
with thank tlIlnpss for the blessings If
Him who created and control, all things,
AMI with iull assurance that all things
shall work together for good to those
"h" love his appearing. Surrounded by
these my Young glad ONES, rralIl' that
~, heart has not grown old "luyr
abldeth." | shall not die. ltcsurgam
Niagara Falls, ~ you well know, Is the
outlet uf the waters uf the great Lakes.
gathered in one great river, which
ru,hes and roars IN cnentratrd force
uNri rocks impot"ht t. check it, progress.
Mad,lene,l by the ol,~trurlion4. the wa
ters dash upon the rocks Il, If to tear
them from their bed and Hlr dashed into
foam and spra, rising high ia mighty
snow white hIllows. then gliding oti ~
emerald green flowing. Ca rn-h h."
waters fearful in destructive power. Vt
sublime in terrific force. They reach the
precipice and with fury undated the,
plunge into the abyss. The earth tr,fu
tles the air cries aloud with wild H..
sounding. On the outer edges Of the
cataract the waters are lnlhered into
foam. In the center the concentrated
stream. emerald green from density. AZ.
pears As a mighty, solid wall. In the
deep abyss the waters fall ~ if to rise no
more. There Is a feeling that all life j.
crushed out. No living or solid thing is
seen below. All crushed The mighty
stream stunned by the fall, not over
come, moves on with boiling and whirl.
my To- Lake Ontario. and thence. as
from a temporary resting place. t. the
luurne Of all waters. the ocean. thence
To return in gentle showers and heavy
ram l,uurs to run the rue over agaln.
~ one generation comes, passes away.
and another follows on. He who rules.
iull, the waters in tie hollow II IIi~
hanI, AMI the breath Ut man IN Ills con
troll
We had pleasant lay without rain OF
sunshine Al, t.lcd To make all pleas
ant.
We first went to the picnic grounds in
Prospect Park. y beautiful woods Of
several acre.. thichiy shaded 10y maple.
"ainuts. linden an other tree. catIrted
"ltlI fresh green grass ntet.ectei With
gIayelled carriage drives and pedestrian
walk. Pavilions end covered booths
furnished with tables AMI seats foun-
talhs Of water and every CInypninCr the
most eAacting would wish From Pros
lect Point in this grove, was an excel
lent view # the entire falls. and under
the deep toned music Of natures mighty
work W. enjoyed the day Each one 20