Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1901-08-29
Letter from Geo. Cramer.

Mm OCEAN, Aug. 2, 1901.
We are having the first iog of the
trip, though it isn't heavy. So far We
have had delightful trip, and there has
been really no excuse for sea sickness,
We have been out six DAYS and this i.
my trst attempt to start letter. To
return to where | left off in mine Of
July 2lst: II I've remarked that the
Lakes were beautiful and the illumina
ton at the Pan" wonderful, [ must
reach the zenith and exclaim tina,
Niagara seen from al points is sublime.
After an IL hour trolley ride from
Buffalo, along part OF the Niagara river
we reached the city OF Niagara, stop.
ping at the Government Park. Here
were numerous carriages ready to con.
"ey us to the Falls at 5c each. Know.
ing 1t to be only two minutes walk We
declined. Crossing the Park we stood
by railing right at the point where the
American Falls drop l6S feet. 1t was
glorious to be so close to the water and
We enjoyed it to the full. We walked
slowly from point to point getting dil-
lerent views and when We felt satisfied
the question was what next2 We
selected the Maid o. the Mist, walked
down l?) stairs to the river, donned
rubber coats and head gear and off we
were into the mist OF the American falls
along lGoat Island, into the mis,s Of
Horse Shoe Falls an then to the d ,ck
on the Canadian side IT Was great
From there We went in a cable car M an
incline OF 10 degrees to the top o. the
bluff. Here is Victoria Park, through
which we had delightful drive in The
Horse Shoe Falls. Over these falls
iows the great bu,k Of the water Of
Niagara, and there is seen the majestic
power OF this wonder OF nature. Onr
driver offering special inducements NO
drove 2'a miles TO the Whirlpool Rapids
and the whirlpool From the isls to
tue rapids the river has an ay-rays
depth OF 1875 feet and the whirlpool has
never been successfully ialhomed. Yon
can imagine that a swift flowing stream
OF this depth when narrowed to on,
third OF l's width will cause a commo.
ton to which He'll cate in Rogue river
Is as nothing. The water leaps into tba
ar in great waves which dashius the
spray near aud hr struggle To-, 81.
premlcy as they ru.h on in the mad
race Tor the whirlpool. On account of
It's great dep h one ia /. T. realize the
p'"et OF the Whirlpool as the motion l..
s'o" compared with the rapids. From
The Whirlpool the river flows on and on
until u reaches Lake Outau,. VIVA, is
termed The Uor-e Route" is scenic
railway On a grand scale Taxing the
trolley on the American sd. vou cro.s
the bridge, ride up to tie Her e Sho I
ran then back amt aious the riy,,
rapids, whirlpool aud on TO LeSlst,p
the road running ON top OF the bluff the |
entire distance. After crossing tha
bridge at Lewiston to the American sid.
the road ru"s for miles along the " ater,, |
edge past the rapids aud gradually r...
again to the city OF Niagara. Mex, in |
the views oi the falls this circuit is IN. /
greatest wonder OF the vicinity tho
trip occupying two hours. We mad. /
the tour OF Goat Island and Three Sists,
Islands per carriage, aIighting at the
various points OF interest," all very en-.
loyable. We returned 10 Buffalo ias,ir.
ihroushty satisfied, Niagara having fIlv
come up to our expectations.