Preservation of the Falls 



Indians or not, they surrounded me, pertinaciously offering me 1875 

 bamboos, fans, cigar-cases, and fusee cases of doubtful taste. 

 They recalled to my mind the Indians of the forest of Fontaine- 

 bleau who sold penholders and paper knives. 



Nevertheless, I made a few purchases, but I verily believe I 

 carried back to France some trifles which had been picked up at 

 a Parisian bazaar which had been " selling off." 



1878 



MARSHALL, W. G. Through America ; or, Nine months in the United 1878 

 States. Lond. : Sampson, Low, Marston, Searle, and Rivington. 1 88 1 . rs l 

 Pp. 71-84. 



Excellent description of the view from the Clifton House and a full 

 account of the abuses prevailing at Niagara. The account contains four 

 photographic views. 



1879 



[Governor Robinson's message.] (Nation, Feb. 6, 1879. 28:101- 1879 



1 no ") Robinson 



A discussion of Governor Robinson's message proposing the reservation 

 of Niagara Falls and giving arguments in favor of the plan. 



New York State Survey. Special report on the preservation of the 1879 

 scenery of Niagara Falls, and fourth annual report on the triangulation ew or 

 of the state for the year 1879. James T. Gardner, Director. Albany: 

 Charles Van Benthuysen and Sons. 1880. Pp. 1—42. 



Special report of the Commissioners on the preservation of the scenery 

 around the Falls; report of the director on the plan for a proposed Slate 

 Reservation at Niagara; notes by Frederick Law Olmsted; Father Hen- 

 nepin's description of Niagara; fac-simile of the first London edition; 

 memorial to the governor of the State; extract from the message of Gov- 

 ernor Robinson to the Legislature in 1879. The report is beautifully 

 illustrated. Under the headings cited above it takes up a description of 

 the beauties of Niagara, the description of the natural scenery, the argu- 

 ments in favor of the proposed State Reservation, and suggestions as to 

 limits of the territory to be set aside and the policy to be pursued in regard 

 to the land set aside. 



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