The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-05
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An Interesting Locsiity-Reminisoonc OF
tho War OF 1919.


NIAGARA Falls. OsT.. Aug 3i.--This
place is interesting for more reasons than on
account of its great natural features which
yearly attract multitudss from all parts Of
the nited States. Ii was headquarters for
expatriated Confsdcrates during the war and
place of refuge after the war. aud il 10
within short walk Of the battlefield Of Chip
pewa, small affair in which we were success
ful, and of Lundy's Lane. claimed by both
sides. but held by tho British ct last. actions
which marked the beginning Of General
SCOTS military fame, and which are about
the only creditable performances Of
our armies on our northern frontier during
the war of 1912. The Canadians,
the most brilliant exploit in their military
annals. The key of this battle field was and
still Is a cemetery. in which are inferred the
remains Of Captain Hull, killed on the feld
(son of General Hull, of Detriot-surrender
ienominy), is high. solitary knoll upon the
table land. which rises about 225 feet above
the base of the falls. and il affords splendid
view of the country on all sides. now smiling
orchards and vineyards, then mostly virgin
forest, but especially towards Lake Ontario.
Here the British cannon were captured aud
finally recovered. the British sleeping by
their guns and We retreatlng during the
night.
An experience of two summers shows the
Canadians, or rather the Ontarians, in favor
able light-tGat is, us far as strangers are con-
cerned 10 whom they are friendly and cour-
teous. My better half whose opportunities of
Judging have been greater than mine. informs
me that Southerners are greater favorites than
NOrtherners but whether this is really so or
whether, as the lady in question is extremely
patriotic and soon letsit be known even IL her
speech does not betray her beforehand, that
she is a Southerner, Virginian, politeness
compels the Canadian 70 saw complimentary
things about her native soil. cannot say.
Perhaps the preference is real partly because
the Ontarians 10y the blame OF the Chinese
wall erected by the Mckinley bill between
the two countries wholly upon the
North partly becauseI the North and
not the South is perpetuslly drawing of the
flower OF her youth, partly because Ontario is
for free trade, and partly for other reasons;
but the real reason for the preference is
suspect. the superior characters of South
erners, especially Virginans. that they
used to be said Of yirginians.
ut least We used to say it of ourselves. that
there was such an air about Nirginians that
they could always be told TO their advantages
whenever seen. and as We cannot conceive
the type to be altered for tho worse arn
Convinced that the preference OF the
Ontarians is real and that 1t is wholly owing
TO that general air of superiority that is in
yarlably associated with Nlrginians whether
ia the seclusion of homo or III the glare OF
publicity.
As illustrative of the kindliness of the Ca
nadians rs well as explaining the popularity
Of Southerners, and especially Virglnians,
please permit the following incident. triding
tho it be: In our party there were three
ladies, widow, wife and maiden, and upon
leaving where they had been spending sew
era weeks. the landlady gsve.each an affec-
tionate kiss. Now, what could have been
more touching and comforting-to 60 away
not only with sweet sense of hav-
ing enjoyed our visit. but with
the still sweeter sense that you had left such
q charming impression behind that you could
not possibly be allowed to depart without an
afiectionete kiss. Positively idyllic this relation
between landlady and guest Think of fash
iGnable Virginia landladies showing such u
touching interest in their departing guests.
Speed them they might, but kiss them never.
In whatever light. however. we take the
little incident it is pleasing tribute. both 10
Canadian and Virginian simplicity and kind
More anon. RICHMOND.