R. Bakewell on the Falls of Niagara. 93 
On the American side, I have followed the ravine from the 
whirlpool to the Falls, the most remarkable feature is the ab- 
rupt turn which the river makes, almost at right angles with the 
ravine below the Falls. Here is a high bed of drift resting on 
the limestone. 
will now consider some of the changes which have taken place 
during the last twenty-seven years. In doing this I do not rely 
solely on my memory. I have my sketches to bear me out. In 
1829 the whole of the Canada Fall was entirely covered with wa- 
ter, no bare rocks were seen ag now, peeping out to indicate what 
was taking place. From below where the tower now stands, the 
ow to be seen a lateral stream issuing from a hole in the rock ; 
but this is the refuse water of the engine house which is sr 
into a res anada 
9n Table rock attempting to take a minute sketch of the ve : 
at it, but it fell down the precipice. The consciousness of my 
danger, had I made a step = advance, compelled me for awhile 
to lay aside my drawing. This rock, the principal stand point 
at/Niagara is now laying at the base of the Falls, an additional 
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Side one-third of the way. In 1846 this patch had 
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creased, and some bushes were growing on it. In 1851, 
