Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-09-26

the BRUSH during the ReVOluTlOn-
airy war. and named by them Fort |
Naldimand." One of the most in
teresting events of the Patriot war
of 1897, was the burning and sink
ing of the steamer ''Sir Robert
Peel" in the American channel
south of Wells Island. On one of
the islands was located one of the
stations of the Underground Rail-
way of the Abolitionists of Civil
war times.
Although the locality goes by the
name of the Thousand Islands" by
actual count there are said to be
over 1900. These islands vary III
size from some of several thousand
acres down to others of such small
extent as to afford footing only
for birds. Many are entirely under
water at all times, and some have
been enlarged artifcially. TO make
room for the erection of summer
residences thereon. The lnterna-
tional boundary divides them about
equally. At some places the divid-
ing water between islands of New
York and Canada is so narrow that
a pebble can be easily tossed across.
and in one instance, the owner OF
two islands, one in each country.
has erected an ornamental loot
bridge connecting them. Originally
all the islands of any extent were
! covered with heavy forest growth
of mixed hardwood and evergreens.
and many of the Canadian islands
are still in an undeveloped natural
condition. Nearly all of them eX-
cept a few very large islands which
have been developed as farming
communities. still have tree growth.
/ With very few exceptions, the IS
lands are privately owned and many
of them are fully developed for resi-
Dental purposes Owners nave III
/ some instances created comtortable
grounds and ornamental yistas from
formerly unsightly places. Castles.
pavilions and buildings of many
kinds have been erected. initiating
or at least recalling some OF the
beautiful and interesting places III
foreign countries. Artists and archl-
tects have aided in the work and
the spirit OF rivalry 10 outdo Others
has resulted in creating park of
SURPRISING beauty-a combination
Of nature and art hardly possible
elsewhere.
wealth has not been made with
view of gratifying the eye of the
tourist. but while building and
beautifying for themselves. the own
ers have created panorama which
cannot be hidden from anyone. as
the water. at the very doors OF the
mansions. is a public highway. and
all may enjoy the prospect provided
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guests. The beauty of the island
scenery. the romantic history Of the
region. the purity of the air. the at
fractions for the sportsman. be he
an angler for fish. hunter of game.
or a boat racer for excitement, or
glory. all bear testimony TO the vir-
tues of the Lake of a Thousand
Islands.
Fast motor boats carry the tourist
through this fairyland. All prin-
cipal landings are guarded by Off
GERS of Canada or I. S. A. On sat
urday. Aug. 81, while out on a sight
seeing cruise. we landed at Clayton.
in. Y. We were met at the landing
bv officers who asked a number OF
questions, but as we had no bottles
prodruding from pockets. and car
ried no baggage, we were allowed to
land. and here at Clayton, \. y,
my life was saved Some may dOub-
this statement. but those who know
from experience will confirm my
claim. The facts are as tolloWs
After leaving Bangor. Maine. ard
all through New Brunswick. through
the province of Quebec. and up the
st. Lawrence. to this very day,
had been unable to secure package
Of Beech Nut tobacco or in fact
any other popular brand Of tobacco.
and when | landed on the Canadian
side that night. | had some very
suspicious bulges in my clothing.
and thus my life was saved, for
when we rambled out 10 Ganano-
que | had quite a supply OF Beech
Nut.
On Sunday. Sept I We travelled
through the heaviest traffic we have
ever experienced. The great To-
ronto exposition not only draws the
natives from all points of Canada,
but it seemed that all the tourists
in the L. S. A. had gathered at TINS
time and place The exposition was
not open on Sunday. therefore all
the cars were out on the roads, and
believe ME there were some cars.
| We attended the exposition on Mon
day Labor Day) and we were told
that there were over 100000 on the
grounds on that day. We did not
try to count them, therefore cannot
verify the statement 1t was Won
derful fair. but when all is said and
done, you can have just as much
| fun and get just as tired and see
lust as many or more people You
know, at the Morgan county fair.
To make a long story short, we
finally rambled into Niagara Falls
and viewed the falls from the Can
ada side Had few farewell
drinks (not from the Niagara, but
at the tea rooms on the Canada
side)
We crossed the bridge and were
once more in the good old Z. 5. y.
We supposed that our big car
would be thoroughly searched for
Cinnamon narcotics and booze,
therefore did not bring over single
little bottle. and then to our sur
prise we were passed through with
only a few questions asked, and our
closets and lockers were not even
opened. / told Mrs. Ewing that she
could thank her stars that she had
such a sanctimonious looking hus=
band, to be passed through without
turning out and mussing up our
lockers. closets and bags.
We drove to all places of interest
and to all the good views of the
falls. on the American side, but as
most of you have been to Niagara
Falls, | will not attempt to describe
it. We visited Buffalo, n. Y, and
Erie, Pa. On Sept. s, we arrived in
Cleveland, visited over the week end