Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-27

g friehtful as the awful plunge over tho
dron Of unknown depth and resistless
power. The best way TO reach the Whirl-
pool rapids is over the new suspension
bridge. There are two now. and canti-
lever-bridge also, the latter appearing to
be almost as wonderful work OF
art as ~ the aerial suspension
bridge which spans the awful chssm
high IN air like web of gossamer-threads
caught accidentally on each perpendlcular
cliff. Inc view IS best from the Canadian
side: while 1t is more convenient to return
by this bridge than by the old one. The
fare Is also cheaper. ] may here say that
many persons make the mistake Of pro-
curing carriage to take them around.
This method OF locomotion is not rs ex-
pensive as It used to be. on account OF
company-Miller Il Brundage- having OBJ
tanned from the State a lease of the privi-
lege TO run carriages, &c.. on the State re-
servation, and who are moderate in their
charges.
COMPETITION.
By some arrangement, the details Of
which do not quite understand. this
firm has not the erci'sSire transporia-
ton rights. the old-time. rapaclous
individual NIAGARA hackman being
still to be found. but its formi-
dable competition has tanned the latter
and shorn bis former complete power
over the helpless sight-seer and made him
more reasonable in his extoytions. In fact.
as heard from competent authority, Mil
Ter & Brundage are doing nearly all the
business. and have nearly broken ny the pr
ratical gang of old. You can therefore see
Niagara. If you wish from vour carriage.
but unless you are old, or lame, or lazy.
you will do Just as well on foot. There ~
no great distance TO be tTayersed n order
to get around and YOU can linger "a
long over each attraction rs you please
without the haunting thought OF what
each additional hour Of ecstatic admira-
ton or poetic contemplation means to
your pocket-book. Miller d Brundage
have also. believe. the hotel and restau-
rant privileges of the reservation.
PRODUCTS.
Besides the distinguishing features Of the
falls the chief products appear to he
feather fans and bridal couples. II an
edict went forth prohibiting the further
sale of feather fans the numerous relic
bazaars would be confronted by a condl-
ton to which the famous one that faced
Mr. Cleveland would be as nothing. Every
bazaar is loaded with them. and 1t must re-
auire an awful lot of brides TO carry them
off Il don't suppose any other sort OF
fools ever buy them.) Whether 1t was en-
unusually good dav for priests or not OF
course can't say. but wherever went met
them, sometimes singly. sometimes with
ladies, sometimes IN groups OF three or
four.
BRIDAL COUPLES.
While the bridal couples-well, I sup
pose the falls were made expressly for
them. they furnish such an excellent and
impressive object lesson. What young
married person of sane mind could fail TO
profit by this most striking example of the
danger and folly of not avoiding the preci-
pices, whirlpools rapids. and threatening
rocks which beset the path through llfeF
For this reason no one should OBJ
ject to the capture of the falls by
the ewlv-captivated, or grumble because
he finds all the retired hooks and lonely
retreats occupied by them. even though he
DO a crusty and rusty old bachelor. 10
whom honeymoon is an erratlc planet,
portendng ruin and destruction. One
can tell the Cupid-entangled on sight, no
matter how much they semble-appear
distant, dlsinterested, unacquainted even.
As q park-emplove said to me. after being
here little while you can even tell how
old the moon is. Bless the dear. harmless
idiots Let them be happy for once IN
life at least. The veneer of matrimony
soon wears off and exposes the hard, rough,
and seamy side quickly enough. Who
would grudge them their brief dissolving
view of bliss? Let them continue
to hold tho falls. and view rainbows in
each others eyes as well as in the cata-
racts, and hear only each others musical
tones in the roar Of the waters. and feel
each others kisses in the caresses Of the
air-blown spray. When the honeymoon
has set. and the mist and myth dispeling
sun of prosaic matrimony has risen. they
may perhaps find some pleasure in recall
Ing these feeting delights of the silly
season." and extract some comfort from
the recollection.
had intended TO say something about
the village of Niagara. which pretty tho
roughly explored, and also about some Of
my experiences with Mrs Guelph. but will
have to forbear-much to the readers salts
faction, guess. There 10 no greater null
sance than an inveterate scribbler, with
handy pen and paper. and he seldom
"abates" himself if he can help 1t.
q. W. G.