Open Road — Guides — Railroads — Canals — Bridges 



information regarding the cataract in conjunction with its details 

 of power, situation, railroads, and accessibility. 



It seems appropriate that after the gathering together of the 

 description and discussions of Niagara comprised in the preced- 

 ing chapters of this book, the work should close with those 

 accounts which picture for us the difficulties and hardships 

 encountered by early visitors to this great wonder of our world, 

 the gradual improvement of travel conditions with the advance 

 of science and transportation facilities, until now the opened road 

 has made Niagara a universal goal for travellers. 



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