Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-30
MAG IRA FALLS
And Other Interesting Places Stem by Maize
IA. r. Party.

Chicago, Aug. 21.-Niagara Falls. We
dare not attempt a minute description
of this. the greatest wonder OF the
American continent. 1t has been pOr
trayed by poet and historian. but all
fail to give the reader any adequate
idea OF the awful majesty of The
Thunderer Of Waters" for that is what
the word Niagara means in the 1roquUis
tongue. Some facts, however, in regard
TO it may be of interest to your read
ers. The Horseshoe. or Canadian
Falls, is 5000 feet wide and 100 feet
high.
The American Falls extend 500 feet
and are 100 feet high. over these pre-
cipices pour 5000 barrels Of water per
second or POS, coo per hour. y rise
in the height Of water above the fails
of one foot by actual measurement viii
raise the level of the river below III.
feet st the Whirlpool Rapids it is
estimated to be $50 feet deep and in the
Whirlpool itself 400. although, because
Of the fearful rush and swirl Of water
at that point it is impossible to aster-
tain correctly. Goat Island was in
ancient times the burial place Of In
dams. Proof of this has been found
on the island. The Great George Elec-
trio Railway Route" furnishes the
tourist a ride of great interest. For
several years an electric railroad has
been in operation down the banks of
the Niagara river. both on the Ameri-
can ana Canadian sides. During the
past year the river has been spInned
10y u steel bridge of wonderful con-
struCtiOn, triumph OF engineering
III
these two railways and all the beauty
and grandeur Of the Rapids and Whirl-
pool can lie seen by taking this ride Of
- miles down the Canadian side. cross
ing the bridge and returning on the
American. No ride that | have ever
taken-no scenery that | have ever
viewed-impresses me with the awful
forces of nature like that of the Great
George Route" What terrible hidden
power must have rent those cliffs in
twain and formed that rugged and
rocky bed aduwn which rushes with
awful roar the waters of Niagara river.
Along the railway at different points
on either side rise huge cliffs which
closely initiate the terraces ana castle
of other lands. heaving their mighty
forms to distances varying from $50 to
-oV ret s'uItlS IL - Il SISil never 10
be forgotten. The Queens Jubilee
bridge crossing from the Province of
Ontario TO the state Of New York, is a
wonderful structure which was opened
to the public, May A. 1883.
Leaving Niagara we pass the famous
Welland canal, Of which much of inter
est might be said did tne permit. on
We rush at rate of nearly 80 miles an
hour past immense cornfields which are
a wonder to our Eastern eyes
Sunday morning we held our usual
praise service. thing the Maine @. A
*. q w. X. C. party never fail of do
ing When en- route for national en-
campments. The great steel tunnel
which is the connecting link of the
Grand Trunk systems between Ontario
ana our own country. was our next
point OF interest. BY the kindness OF
MIR ID. q. Pease, district passenger
agent OF the Grand Trunk Road. | an
apie 10 give you some points in regard
% TINS Wonderful piece of mechanism
from personal conversation with that
gentleman who has held his present
responsible position for 10 wears. Thi.
tunnel under the st. Clair river is owe,
mile long. Prior to 1890. trains mus
De raken across at this point on hug,