Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-07-22
POTATO CROP N EAST
SELLING At LOW PRICES
Editor Of the Ledger Writes on the
Beauties Of Niagara and the
Prices Of Crops.

Southampton, Long Island, N. Y.
July 10, 19i5.-The farmers are GO
ing to have enormous crops Of pota-
toes and garden truck of all kinds,
but for some unknown reason the po-
tatoe Is the only farm product sell
ing at ruinously low prices,-onIy 30c
a busheI for early potatoes, while they
usually sell from 6Oc to $l.00.
Speaking Of "seeing America First"
would suggest TO Missourians who are
coming East to take in Niagara Falls
and the Hudson River. Nowhere in all
the world is there anything approach
ing in grandeur Niagara's mighty
fall of water. Nowhere else in the
world is there such volume Of water
pouring over such precipice. With
what mad impetuosity the warning
waters leap and roar. AS far as the
view extends above the falls, the toss
ing, tumbling waters, rush on to take
the final leap in clouds of flying spray,
whence the tumult of waters hurries
wildly on toward the great gorge,
which in its impressive, terrific splen-
dor rivals the tremendous Horseshoe
Fall itself. The Niagara River forces
its way through this gorge for seven
miles between frowning cliffs and over
hidden reefs upon which the boiling
current bounds and leaps back in fren-
zied fury, dashing its spray to great
height Entrance to this scene of
grandeur is by way Of the Niagara
Gorge Railroad, an electric, double
track road, whose roadbed is founded
upon and blasted out Of the granite
walls Of the canyon. The cars, start
ing from Prospect Park. Niagara
Falls, traverse the entire length Of
the gorge to Lewiston, running all the
way within few feet Of the whirling
waters, giving an unrivaled view of
the Rapids and the Whirlpool. The
trip requires forty-five minutes, allow
ing stops at various points for a
longer enjoyment of the thrilling
views afforded on this line.
The trip on the Hudson River does
not add to the expense of your trip
and is most enjoyable.
From its source in the Adirondack
Mountains "The Lordly Hudson" flows
through New York State its entire dis
tance, a noble and, exclusive possess
sion Of the Empire State From AL
bany to New York City there is scar
cely foot Of its banks that does not
uphold a halo Of song and story; and
its wide-sweeping valley echoes to the
memory of events famous in Amer
ican history. In the days before Hem
drick Hudson and "The Half Moon"
on its sunny banks Indian faced In
dian in tribal warfare, or gathered
for the chase, on the green hillsides.
Sometimes it winds through orna-
mented grounds. Sometimes it brims
along through rich pasturage where
the fresh green is mingled with sweet
smelling flowers, and then it sweeps
capriciously out Of sight into the
shady retirement of its lofty palisades
and towering headlands that rise
boldly out Of the sun-kissed waves.
Over the hills and in the valleys
there also abides the memory of stir
ring scenes in the war for American
independence; of Washington, Sehuy-
Ter Mad Anthony Wayne, Major An
Dire, Benedict Arnold of unhallowed re-
nown, and others by valiant deeds
made famous.
The steamers which make the day
light run between Albany and New
York City are veritable palaces, and
byreason Of their being for passenger
traffic only, every point Of view on the
steamers decks is available; and,
further, for the same reason, the fit
tings and Accommodations are of the
most elegant order. Every comfort
Of the trip is carefully considered and
the service is Of the most sumptuous
character.
The weather is lovely and cool here,
especially on the water, but ! am be-
ginning to get homesick for good old
Mexico.
hope the light proposition will be
submitted at once. Mexico can af-
ford light and we feel confident the
proposition will carry by practic-
ally unanimous vote. That's the way
to make Mexico grow.
R. M. White.