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I'THE GAZETTE,
RISING FAWN, <SA.
Thursday, Jhily £9l ti. ISnO,
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Winfield S. Hancock.
PENNSYLVANIA.
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William H. English.
OF INDIANA.
——Muir 1 .111-1' 1-1- "l' i .. H JUL'I
Call Torn Convention.
Upon a call of the chairman of the
Democratic Executive Committee of the
county of Dade the committee mot in
Trenton the 2dth inst., and unanimous
ly adopted the following resolutions i
Resolved, That a convention of the
people of Dade County be called to as
semble in Trenton on tin* 3d of August
next, for the purpose of electing delegates
to attend a convention to be held in
Rome, Ga , on 1 StU August next, to
nominate a suitable person as candidate
for the 47th Congress of the United
States.
Resolved, That nil persons arc re
spectfully invited to attend said meeting
and aid in the great work of reform now
Before the people of this state and 7th
congressional district.
Col. J. AY. Curettm is requested and
expected todelivei a speech to the con
vention ou the day of the meeting.
AY. U. Jacowav, Chairman.
Geo. B. Jordan, Sec ’y.
The Gubernatorial canvass seems to
be growing warm in middle and south
Georgia.
I hincoi’k ia still L/ot/J/ }[is f>ros
pectfi glows blighter and brighter as the
days glide along.
Next Wednesday the Gubernatorial
Convention will meet in Atlanta. We
look for an excited convention, unless
this personalism ceases.
Judge J. AY . 11. Uunderwood seems
to le the choice of a goodly millibar of
the people for Attorney General. We
could not do better than elect him.
Col. Ely has made us a good officer,
v Ilis official acts does not need the ap
f proval of the people.
Garfield’s letter of acceptance Is quite
a flimsy concern. Ilis views on the
money question clearly shows that he is
the candidate for the national banks,
whose bar’l he expects to elect him.
He has not been able to get up any con
siderable eiitbusiain. He will get the
republican vote that will be polled, but
from all indications that will be light.
They accept him as a dernier resort,
not because they have any faith in him
whatever.
It is urged by some of the press that
the two-thirds rule should nut be adhered
to in the coming convention. We are
clearly in favor of the majority rule, but
at it has heretofore been the custom of
the party to require at\ro*thirds to nom
inate, we see no good reason to change
that rule now. The more especially as
we have several aspirants for gubernato
rial honors, some of whom are seeking to
have delegates instructed, tyhile others
are leaving the selection of delegate*
to the several county conventions free
front any personal snfluence.
Congressional matters in the 7th, have
!>een unusually quiet for several weeks.
The calling of a convention to fneet on
the 18th of August next lias given it a
little start. For shortly alter the call
for a convention Dr. Felton made a
speech in Cartcrville and announced him
self as a candidate for re-election. In
surveying the field for a candidate to
represent this district we take in the
names of some good men who have tried
to reacli congress and have failed for the
want of votes enough, others who arc
every way qualified to fill the office with
credit to themselves and to the county
cannot get the position for want of pop
ularity, others whose pecuntai r situation
will not permi* <,f their making the race,
and still others who could make a geod
race and serve the people well, arc said
to be too young. All of these several
questions are to be well eon shield l by
the convention when it meets, hi sur
veying the whole field we a're “satisfied
that Mr. .1. ('. (.'lnvents, of Walker,
could be elected AA'c 'know *>c is a
voting mail, but while that ft true, lie
lias had several years experience as a
legislator. He : s a torn against whom
no anh-belhini charges can be brought
by any one. lie h a Christian gentle
man, and is well qualified lor the posi
tion.
lvvrursioci lo Niagara Fftlls.
I.KBAX'ON, A I V., July IT, IS,SO.
J take this opportunity tc give your
many readers a few sketches of my trip 1
north to Niagara Falls, and in flic Do
minion of Canada.
The excursion trains left Chattanooga
ai Union Passenger depot at 7 o’clock,
a. m., of the 2‘Jtli ult. It is imxt to im
possible to give the exact number of the
excursionists but it was variously esti
mated from tea. to fifteen hundred. The
tourist* came from all parts of the coun
try, ami on all tiain*. The night of the
l2Sth the Iwtehs in Chattanooga were
crowded to repletion. Atlanta sent up a
bout fifty <>'. sixty. Large delegation
came from Dalton, Rome, Ga., Hunts-1
viile, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden, Birming
ham, Air., from nil along the N. A
R. It., M. iY C. K. It., from Knoxville
and small towns along the E. T ife Ga.
R. R., and quite a crowd from Chatta
nooga holped to constitute the party.
The trains were divided into two sec
tions, running from ten to fifteen min
utes a part, and at a rate of twenty-five
miles an hour.
The first note of interest that attract
ed tny attention on the Cincinnati South
ern Railroad was th 4 construction of some
magnificent bridges, also the woudcrful
ncss of tunneling through bills Ata<\ moun
tains. The number ul bridges and tun
nels on this road ! do not know, but there
are a great many of them; some of them
long and high, others longer and higher.
The bridge at King’s mountain in about
the second highest railroad bridge in the
United States. The,country up to this
point is rough and ugly, but on in the
direction of Cincinnati the country b
gins to open up and shows a more beau
tiful appearance. From Danville and
Lexingten, Ky., I saw the garden spot
of the world.
The Cincinnati Southern Railroad
made close connection vVitll the Cincin
nati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad. \A’e
had no stop until reaching Detroit, Mich
igan, and in the afternoon visited Lake
Sinclair, AA’e had a g All
vv*s life and fur lx
\Y left i>*t ,
ning and arrive,'
next morning.
e&irS, and took a,
ton. Arriving at t, uv.. .ered
our iuiines and had breakl and after
an hour’s recreation went to ttie Falls
These Falls may justly he classed among
die winders ot the, world. They are
the pride of Americas and their giand
eur, magnitude and magnificence are well
known to the civilized world. Ever since
the discovery of this wonderful cataract,
millions liaVe flocked thither from all
countries to gaze with feeliuge of the
deepest solemnity on the tumultuous la 11
of water, and to adore the power and
majesty of the Almighty as these arc
exhibited and realized amid the sublime
scenery of this stupendious v &ter*l'all.
Over this giear cataract has been pour
ing ceaseless thiough centuries of the
past with deafening roar of a thousand
thunders, a torrent of waters three-fourths
of a mile wide and over twenty feet in
depth. lam not surprised in these lat
ter days to see thousands of tourists from
every part of this country annually to
make this spot their destination, and
stand ga/.ing in mute surprise, as did
the savage and the priest before them, at
this wonder of fhe w old.
The hotels on both sides of the river
are second to none, which are, viz: In
ternational, Spencer and Cata-aeton
the American side, and the Clifton,
Brunswick ami I’rospeCt hotels on the
Canadian side. Any of these hotels can
he well recommended. The latter for
comfort cannot easily be excelled.
1 shall attempt to give you the vari
ous points where the finest views of the
falls may he obtained, commencing at
the new suspension bridge—a magnifi
cent, costly, and beautiful structure.
This is the longest suspension bridge
in the world. Its rotfd-way is V,BOO feet
in length; its cables are 1,800 feet lung:
th towers are LOO feet high, and it spans
the mighty chasm, through which roll
its floods towards Lake Ontario, 190
feet above the water. From this bridge
tlie most delightful view of the falls are
obtained, as well as of the great ravine
between the Canadian falls and the rap
ids, a distance of tWo miles, along the
bottom of which the vast drainage of
the upper inland seas flows in a stream
250 feet in depth. Two mile* below this
is tire railroad suspension bridge. It is
800 feet long, and extend 2i>o feet above
one of the maddest streams on the globe.
It is owned by a stock company, and
coat $500,000. The cars of the Great
Western road pass over this bridge to
connect with the New York Central.
lire whirlpool is where the river turns
abruptly to the right, forming an tlbow,
and as the waters rush agaiust the oppo
site hanks, a whirlpool is formed. This
place is visited on account ot the wild
and magnificent grandeur erf its scenery.
The river in the center is estimated by
engineers ie be eleven feet and a half
higher than on either shore. The Visi
tor may often wonder how the Maid ol
the Mist ever passed down there and
lived, the rapids running at a rate of
twenty-seven miles An ■b'trr, and thrown
from ten to twemv feet high. There is
no perpendttnlar fall, or external outlet
at the whirlpool. The distance across
it is one thousand feet, and the penpen
dieular height ol the hanks thi’ee h’u’fifd.red
and fifty feet.
\Ye Come ntxt to ‘Goat Island bridge.
At this point the waves are breaking;
constantly into new forms, and in each
successive change catching the sunlighj,
under new conditions, and throwing it
hack in novel transfusion of hues,
Table Rock was our next view. It is
truly a magnificent 'crag, overhanging
the fearful abyss, and constitutes uire ol
the wonders of the place. Many acci
dents are recorded from the temerity ol
the tourists who ventured too iicftr its
margin
For fear ! mhy weary your patience, 1
here we will follow the course of the riv
er to the entrance of Prospect Park.
From this place a carriage road runs;
along the edge of the rapids to the brink l
of the falls. A solid wall of masonry
guards this spot, and from the angle,
can he obtained a magnificient view ol
the American Falls and the frowning
rocks below, and ’Continues along the
Dank of the river to th* now' suspension
bridge, enabling persons to get a view;
of the American Falls, Goat Island,
Horseshoe Falls, Table Roefig Clifton
hotel, the ferry and the new suspension
bridge, Cool, shady Walks run in *ll
directions, and rustic seats at intervals
to invite the visitor to linger here and
gaze at the magnificent scenery spread
out before him. The Park company
have also erected a beautiful pavillion,
where visitors can trip the light fantas
tic toe. An elegant restaurant is also
on the ground, where they can legale
the inner man when tired of sight-seeing.
From the ferry house, near the Center of
the grounds, you can descend thiough a
cut in the bank to the water’s edge, a
distance of three hundred and sixty feet.
The flight of the steps leading along the
railway, Consists of two hundred and
ninety steps. The cars are drawn up
the inclined plain by water power, an
overshot wheel being tin ned by a stream
diverted from the river for that purpose,
around a wheel eight feet m diameter,
which turns in a horizontal position
At the head of the railway runs a cable
two and a half inches in diameter and
three hundred feet in length, attached
to a car at cither end, and supported by
pulleys placed at convenient
down tlic grade. At the foot otThej
stairs, turning to the left * there is a very
commodious and substantial building.*
Irom which mar he obtained from llieJ
base of the descending torrent, one oZ
the most, onaxrniliceut. view*, i toe. *
At this point, during the/ A. "ft. u<
when the ?. ’of’ re bright, and lire di
rection of the vvi 1 is down the river,
the spectator may behold a marvelous
picture by nature’s own cunning hand,
in columns of hid; oiange, anu violet, re
flected and refracted by the sj ay heads
of the ascending clouds. A passage has
been guide at this place by which visi
tors may pass under and behind the
falls as far as their ’ clination will
prompt.
After quite a stay at this lriost delight
ful place 1 crossed over the .ver, and
the next place I found nr elf I*as at
Barnet’s museum and zoological garden,
where I saw quite a collection of'natural
and aitilicial curiosities. The galleries
are arranged to represent a forest scene,
filled with beasts, birds, and creeping
things, and besides several chained up
refroeities in the yard, and a tastefully
arranged green house in the garden. In
the museum I saw the mummy of an
Fgytiau priest, said to have lived in the
days of Thotlimes the 3id, fifteen hun
dred years before Christ) and brought
f.toni Thebes, Egypt. The frame of a
whale was on exhibition that was said
to have measured fifteen feet in length
and weighed seventy tons, captured on
the coast of Maine, forty miles at sea
Leaving this place and driving north
wardly, 1 came to the burning springs,
about one mile above the museum, near
the rivet’s edge. The water of the
spiing is highly charged with sulphur
ated hydiogen gas, which emits a pale
blue light wlifin ignited. To heighten
the effect, the phenomenon of the burn
ing water is exhibited in a darkened
room. Near this spot was the battle of
Chippawa, duly stli ( 1814.
Expenses at this place are very great
at best, and could Ir* made much greater
just owing to the person’s taste. Hotel
rates from two to four dollars per day,
and the usual charge for carriages ure
two dollars an hour. The compensation
for the services ofguides'are less definite
ly fixed.-
The city of Toronto is sixty miles
from Niagara, across Lake Ontario.
This city, with its population of over
80,000, is for the tourists and pleasure
seeking public one of the most prominent
places of interest that might be mention
ed. It is distinguished for itschftrehes,
its humane, charitable, educational and
literary institutions, as well as for the
splendor, both of its public and private
buildings. After staying in the city
about thirty-six hours, we took the
steamer, .Rothesay, for Buffalo, New
York.
This city has * population of about
175,000, and a full specimen of the early
decorated styles of English Gothic archi
tecture. The city itself is of very fine
appearance, with wiue, clean streets, ele
gant business blocks tud hotels, and res
idences which, in point of elegance, is
not excelled. The same life and'activi
tv was noticed here was found iu otlic.
cities. The excursionists were some
what divided here. Some going to New
York city', others leaving lor their homes.
The New York Central making close
connection with the Canada Southern
at Niagara, was not detained until we j
reached GPcfodc Isle at this place—a riv-;
er is the litre between the United Slates ;
an ,l Canada. The natiu rf lire ’stream
] failed to Wofe.
()ur detention at ‘this point was caused
bv the proper officers making stack for
goods imported fn.in Canada to the
United btstes. The duty on goods
Jr • ,ugld through the lines are thirty ’cents
on the dollar. Alter a diligent search,
adjusting their right's aml claims, we hid
them a sweet good-bye.
Tire next place for stoppage was in
ToIFPW, Ohio. AYe made our arrival
in this city at 0:30 a. m., Sunday.
Stopped at the Island hotel. First went
to see the barber, thru to breakfast,
where I lingered the usiTal time of linger
ing at such places. Next was to take a
stioll through the ’city. The location of
this city is a ftmst delightful one and
possesses many facinations. The white
houses embowered in trees and vines,
and surrounded with pleasant gardens,
.-whose flowers are blooming, and foun
tains playing hi the blue grass yards to
perfection. Our stoll into tire city was
hastily made hut pkasatit' and after we
had become Worried and fatigued we re
traced our foot-steps in the direction of
"the hotel, and on reaching it a pair of us
sought a room for rest, where we remain
led until disturbed by the clerk for tea.
AYe at once arose, dressed ourselves and
took the necessary refreshments oil this
occasion. It then being train time, took
onr leave for the dtepot. After reaching
this place we mounted the Car* and lit
out for Cincinnati;.
After an all night’s run we found our
selves in Cincinnati at 7a. m. This is
a quaint old place, and a little queer in
“It's construction, it is inhabited by over
300,000 people. _ Cincinnati lias long
enjoyed a wide reputation as a commer
cial city, and quite noted as being cue of
the largest grain markets in the North,
and is one of the most Substanthtl and
prosperous cities in America. Its loca
tion is iu a section of country famous for
.its productiveness. AYe spent one day
and night in this place and left for Chat
tanooga.
At lh ; s place there is some attractions.
Commencing at. the ta'de ol the famous
Dr. Read. At this table every one is
glad td sit down lo and sorry to leave,
where even a teetotal dyspeptic would'
forget his spleen and adopt the epicurean
motto: “Let us eat and drink to-day,
(or to-morrow we may die.’’ Our stay
this point on ou" retain Wits short,
mt pleasantly spent. The morning ul
- our arrival at night, thirty minutes
alte-,eight we struck the line of the A!a
aiiyi G ; Pout hern Railroad, and li.t
I, V, ’I hotifl?, ivh-rc fn/. 1. . „ a
tins article hears title.
There were so many incidents of
transcendent beauty ami grandeur in
our travels fliat it would be impossible
to give a more full detail of our trip
without greatly tresspassing upon onr
friend and editor, that wC must lain con
tent ourselves with the few sketches >\e
have collected at random as occasions
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