Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1893-07-22

To eulogize, or attempt to intro
duce DR.. Brodwater to the people OF
Accomack. would be superfluous.
His devotion to duty and alertness
on all occasions for the interests OF
his people during his last service in
the Legislature, is sufficient index
for the future, should the people
deem it proper to return him.
A FRIEND.
Mr.. EDIroR:-The writer accom-
panied by his wife and little daugll'
ter took the noon train on 7th inst,
from Tasley station for little tour
north. We arrived in New York, at
o p. M. and after good nights rest,
we crossed next morning the Brook
lyn bridge on the train, took the L.
Road for Greenwood cemetery and
visited all the principal points OF
interest. This cemetery has four
hundred and seventy acres, eight
lakes, monuments that cost $4,000
and receiving vaults with capacity to
hold 1900 dead bodies. THERE'S, per-
haps. no spot on earth that nature
and art combined has made more
beautiful. Everybody when they go
to New York should visit Greenwood.
Next, we visited Central Park. the
beauties Of which can only be ap-
preciated by seeing it.
On the nth inst, we boarded the
steamer New York for sail up the
beautiful Hudson river as far as
West Point and on up to the city of
Newburg, which is situated on the
west bank of the Hudson, 90 miles
above New York, and is the most
beautiful city the writer ever saw.
Here we visited Washington's head
quarters, sat on the same chair he
sat on, stood by the same table he
ate at and saw Lady .Washington's
bridal watch. We will not attempt
so foolish task MS to describe the
indescribable beauties of the Hudson.
To appreciate the scenery you have
to see it, which can be done for $1.O0
from New York up as far as Newburg
and return on one OF the Hudson
river palace steamers, which go at a
speed of twenty miles an hour.
On the 18th, accompanied by our
son, Oliver, we took the train for
Philadelphia. where the next day. at
a. M, we boarded the train for Nj
agara, via Lancaster, Harrisburg,
Sunbury, Williamsport, Canandagua,
Rochester and Buffalo. Pennsylva
MAS most beautiful garden farms are
on this route in the Chester valley
and West Branch valley. This is the
most beautiful country the writer
ever travelled through. Hills and
dales, mountains and valleys with
beautiful farms growing corn, wheat,
tabacco and garden vegetables, with
beautiful towns dotting the vallies
and mountain sides are all along the
route. -Williamsport, Elmira and Ro-
chester are specially beautiful cities.
After fifteen hours ride, OF five hun
bred miles distance from Philadel-
phia, we arrived at Niagara at II p.
m. We stopped at the Temperance
Home and arose next morning at
$50. After breakfast we hired car
rage and started with driver and
guide to see the great and marvellous
sights that Niagara affords the Wis
itor. We visited American Falls,
American Rapids, Bath Island, Goat
Island, Luna Island, Cave of the
Winds. Horse Shoe Falls, Three Sis
ter Islands, Hermit's Cascade, Avery
Rock, Prospect Park, Prospect
Point, Inclined Railway, New Sus-
pension Bridge, Cantilover Bridge,
Old Suspension Bridge, Whirlpool
Rapids, Webb's Swim, Queen Vic
toria Park and Table Rock. We will
not attempt to describe the grand
and wonderful sights that are to be
seen at Niagara, but will men
ton only a few points that were
most interesting to us and from
which we viewed the falls and rapids.
There Is wider and more front view
of the falls to be had from Point
Victoria on the Canadian side, but
to my mind the grandest and most
beautiful view of all the falls at once
can be had from the American side
at Point Prospect, where you can
stand within four feet of the falls and
get side view of the American falls
and at the same time front view of
the great Horse Shoe falls, but the
most exciting scene we had while
there was when we descended the
bank on the incline railway car two
hundred and fifty feet to the river
and boarded the little steamer, Maid
of the Mist. We clothed ourselves
with heavy suits of oil cloth and
steamed up right under the falls, III
the mist and spray where we would
have been drenched but for our oil
cloth suits There the little steamer
is thrown by the current and tossed
about by the waves till the chairs on
deck are turned over. This is an e1-
citing scene, and one trip satisfied
the writer.
The Pennsylvania R. R. Co.. will
give one more special excursion in
July, two in August and two in Sep
TENDER, from Philadelphia to Niagara