The Forrest City times., 1895-09-06
Thus far cans't thou come and no far.

Oi course we visited the museums. the oazaars. the islands and all places with out which a visit to Niagara would not be complete. w
 From here we went bv rail to Lewiston. where we were transported over to the Canada side to Queenstown. Here We went ashore to await the time of depart ure of the big boat for Toronto. Queens. town is quite a small village and gets it. prominence only from the fact that above 1t towers Queenstown Heights where was fought Oct. Is. 1Sl2. the battle of the sa,he name. This battle is remarkable as be- ing the only instance in our history in which the American soldiery are accused or cowardice. A thousand Americans had crossed the river and after severe fighting had succeeded in taking the British bat teries upon the heights. The British leader, Gen. Brock fell mortaliy wounded. me Americans began to intrench them- serves and orders were sent across the river Tor the remaining division twelve hundred strong hasten to the rescue. They refused to go declaring that they were there to de- lend the United States, not to invade Canada. There they remained all the af- ternsoon while their comrades on the op. pos'te shore were surrounded by the Brit tlsh, who had received re-enforcements. The Americans fought bravely until upon the loss of one hundred and sixty men, they were forced to surrender. A mag. nihcent monument Is erected to the mem. ory 0f Gen. Brock upon the spot where he fell, and where hls remains and those of his aid-de-camp, Col. John Mcdonald, lie buried. The monument is one hundred and eighty feet high surmounted by a Corinthian Capital upon which stands statute of the gallant general.
 Upon arriving at Toronto, after a de- lightful boat ride across Lake Ontario, we were mounted upon the seat of a four-in- hand drag. To get upon these we under went the novel experience of climbing up . ladder. Upon this remnant of the old English stage coach we were driven around the city. The dray in which l was, held nineteen of our party, the dri- yer and the footman. The latter was dressed in livery and carried a stage horn upon which he blew now and then to en- liven the monotony.
 Toronto is beautiful city and shows evidence of containing much wealth. Many fine churches and schools adOrn it. The normal school is quite handsome building and is furnished with a fine. museum. The University of Toronto has extensive buildings and grounds.
 We went through the new Parliament Buildings which have just been finished at cost of million and quarter. One striking feature is the extensive and beautiful grounds that surround all the public and many of the private buildings. Tho churches, schools, lunatic asylum, and even the prisons have extensive grounds which are beautifully laid oil in, drives and flower beds. The grounds of the Central Prison were some of the most beautiful that we saw. They are kept up by convict labor and some of the trusties were walking among them as we drove up.
 Could not we draw . lesson from this 1? Imagine the hill upon which the Forrest City jail stands beautifully laid of and as we'll kept as a public park. How much would it add to the looks of the town, and how much would it's beauty appeal to the hearts and minds of the poor, misguided. wretches confined withiH2 Surrounded by such loveliness, with time and solitude for contemplation, might not some chord be struck in harmony, might not some de- sire for better life he inspired?
 No street cars are allowed to run on Sunday In Toronto, Therefore, the poor must stay at home or walk. while the rich. may ride in their carriages at pleasure. Upon the streets in the wealthy quarter of the city no cars are allowed at any time.
 On our return trip the officers on the boat made pretense Of inspecting the baggage. The inspection was very lamely conducted, and there is nothing to pre- vent ones trading in Canada with almost perfect freedom from duty.
 Coming back to Niagara, and giving . farewell look at the falls we came on to Chautauqua. This we reached by boat acroes the lake. Chautauqua is much as expected to see 1t, having visited Mont eagle. The Assembly grounds being on the lake shore. boating and bathing are extensively induiged in. There is quite a fine hotel. the Atileneum, museum which Is peculiarly interesting consisting largely or curi0sities from Egypt and Palestine. Many of the cottages are lovely and are more substantially built than those at MOnteagle. Comparing the two Chautau- qua hasthe better buildings, Monteagie the finer scenery.
 also, saw Gov. Mckinley who was to ad. dress the G. A. R., there the following day.
 On our return we passed over Ashtabula bridge, made famous by the Ashtabula horror through the village of Tippecanoe; across Tippecan0e river :; by the home of Garfield and by the little church in which he w0rshiped. We. also, caught glimpse of the Garfield monument at Cleveland.
 We reached home vn Saturday laden with souvenirs and geological specimens, having had our pictures taken at every available place by cur artist. well pleased with the trip, with ourselves and with the world at large. GRAY TAYLOR.
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