Niagara Falls 



1830 From Bath Island I passed by another bridge on to Goat 

 Island, which is perhaps about a mile in circumference, overgrown 

 with trees and shrubs of different kinds . . . but here, in my 

 opinion, is obtained decidedly the finest view of the rapids, and 

 the principal fall, which is to be had from any situation around 

 them. I allude, of course, to the Terrapin Rocks. . . . There 

 is another very small island adjoining Goat Island, called Iris 

 Island, from which a stair-way has been constructed to the foot 

 of the falls, affording an excellent position for contemplating them 

 from that part. 



1831 



1831 (The) tourist or pocket manual for travellers on the Hudson river, the 

 western canal, and stage road, to Niagara Falls ... 2d ed. enl. and imp. 

 N. Y.: Ludwig and Tolefree. Pp. 59-61. 



In edition of 1 838, see pages 55-60. 



1833 



1833 Butler, Frances Anne. Journal. 2 vols. Phila. : Carey, Lea 



But,er and Blanchard. 1835. Vol. II, Pp. 215-218. 



The visit of this author, better known to the world as Fanny Kemble, 

 was made in July, 1 833. She describes her journey to the Falls and the 

 approach to them, but does not attempt any description of the cataract. 



At nine o'clock we started from Lockport : . . . The road 

 between Lockport and Lewistown is very pretty ; and we got out 

 and walked whenever the horses were changed. . . . We 

 reached Lewistown at about noon, and anxious inquiries were 

 instituted as to how our luggage was to be forwarded when on the 

 other side ; for we were exclusive extras — and for creatures so 

 above common fellowship there is no accommodation in this 

 levelling land. A ferry and a ferry-boat, however, it appeared 

 there were, — and thither we made our way. . . . The ferry- 

 boat being at length procured, we got into it. The day was 

 sultry ; the heat intolerable. The water of this said river Niagara 

 is of a most peculiar colour, like a turquoise when it turns green. 

 It was like a thick stream of verdigris, full of pale, milky streaks, 

 swirls, eddies, and counter-currents and looked as if it was running 



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