Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1889-08-16
BROCKvILLE ONT,

popular route Through" the Niagara
Falls and down the st. Lawrence river,
passing between the Thousand Isles in
early morning.
Before l had visited Brooklyn Bridge
I had endeavore to form true visual
conception by imagination, but on look
ing upon it, 30 stupendous is the struc-
ture that was amazed. As this was
our first visit to the falls was anxious
| to know what view of them would
produce, As the train stopped at Falls
View, and they were watched for a
minute, was very much disappointed,
Fearing might be called unlike all the
world, - I mildly inquired of those about
me and found that all seemed In the
same state of mind. Still for several
reasons let me say why we were elated
at the falls. Not that the volume of
water seemed so great, nor the falls go
high, nor tho river broad, for they ap-
peared otherwise, but the rising of the
mist was like sacred incense ascending,
and the beautiful tints of color along
the edge of the precipice were produc-
tive of emotions easy and delightful.
Beside Brooklyn bridge, neither the
cantilever, nor the old suspension nor
the new suspension, just rebuilt after
being blown down last year, makes
much impressions; only rs all snch are
wonderful to behold and that they
bridge such boiling chasm.
was especially pleased with
the rapids above the Falls the long
strips of smooth swift water that often
skirt the way from rock to rock on
their anxious way for the great plunge.
Our guide pointed out TO us a small
steam yacht below the cataract (made
of the misty maid of the Mist" People
cannot understand how such boats can
be made Of mist, even when they know
how meerscbaum pipes are made. But
did you see the rapids and whirlpool be-
low the bridge? Yes, and we expect to
remember them. have learned that
years ago visitors were being constantly
being sold" at every point of interest
there, but that is now not 80. made two
bargains at this world-renowned WON
der. One was conscious and the other
was unconcious. One was made by me
beforehand and the other was made by
the other fellow afterhand. 1t was no,
the "only fifty cents piece" that made
the "rub," but because do hate to be
fooled. The man with whom l had
made the first bargain and the man who
made with me the second bargain, had,
l know, beforehand bargain between
them. My "better half' was inspired
to use venomous words, whilst the
"worst half concluded that "silence is
golden." Nevertheless our three hour
were well put in.
Our railroad ride running along the
South shore of Lake Ontario was long
tedious and sleepless-all night long
The absolute and persistent refusal Oh
the part of one of our company to bt
comforted the presence of an old man
deaf as to his senses, inquisitive to the
last degree, and possessed with painful
sneering abilities the alarm of "trair
on fire" twice made and caused by 9
heated box Immediately beneath lib
made the nights ride varied on the irk-
some side, whilst the pleasant ri6e was
due to freedom from regular cares
presence of interesting people bound TO,
different Eastern resorts, refreshing
GOODNESS of the pouring rain. the meet
ing of the sun bringing daylight on his
march 10 the West, and the prospect:
that soon we wonld be steaming dowr
the river to the landmarks of my ear
liest days.
The deck of the Spartan" wa:
crowded with passengers, eager to view
the islands, now so close, SO fresh, 8,
green. This ride of course was simpl,
beyond description. After leaving
Clayton and gliding along the edges O
islands we touched at the Thousand Is.
land Park wharf, where camp meeting
is now going on and where / hope t
spend one Sabbath. The steamer
whistle is constantly kept answerin,
: salutes made from the islands by horns
handkerchiefs and hoisted flags, striving
with one another to make clatter
beauty and loyalty enhance our in
, creasing delights. Before we land a
, Alexandria Bay the scenery to my mint
is the best, for here the finest camps
houses. palaces, mansions and castles
are erected. One large castle, very higl
and after the ancient style, togethe
with unique residence, on an islant
not much larger, surrounded by solit
stone wall which is part of tile nous,
and the Pullman Palace Car Mansion
hold the gaze Of all passengers. Tn
green lawns, the flowing fountains, tn
, numerous row boats, slender bridge
from island to island, scores of stean
-, yachts several passenger boats greets us
!, Readily we see after two miles rid
Z the tall spires of the city of Brockville
and in 25 minutes are welcomed hom
by nearest friends. If for no othel
, reason the pleasure of seeing parent
, receive 30 much satisfaction in having
child come home, well pays the sacriiic
, made TO come to them. We have, lik
, two years ago, been offered, gratis, tn
privilege OF the use OF small steam
yacht al! day among the islands an,
have accepted the offer. Sabbath wa
spent happily by attending service IL
n tho morning at George st Methods
y church and preaching IN the same Il
= the evening. As this is the city's "Civi
a Holiday" we so up to Union Park 81
= miles up the river to spend this after
q noon and Tomorrow we go back in tn
. . country to the old farm house in whic
n | was born.
On our return we will take our tri
n among the islands and hope to visit Oh
n important summer residences, and es
n pecially the Pullman, and IL enabled I
a procure facts may give you particular
Small islands few years ago sol
4 from $40 10 500, now sell for as niue
as 800, 900, 80 powerful is the force {
, custom and so extensive are the prepari
y tions to beautify summer residenc,