Travelers' Original Accounts Since 1840 



1890 

 Fraser 



1890 



Parrotl 



1892 



Smith 



1893 



Buckingham 

 and Chandos 



1894 



Johnstone 



of Canada, were then in full blossom. Couple this grand sight 

 with that of the Falls, and the reader of this day will say that 

 we, two young Canadian tourists, were more fortunate in our 

 time of " doing the Falls " than most visitors. 



A chapter on " The Falls of Niagara Over Forty Years Ago," giving 

 a humorous account of a visit made in April, 1845. 



(PARROTT, Caryl S.) A descriptive reading on Niagara Falls. 

 . . . Phila.: W. H. Rau. 1890. 



The author considers it hopeless to describe the Falls. " The essential 

 quality of Niagara is its sublimity." There are other falls of greater 

 height, " but none of them approach this cataract in that first essential of 

 magnificence." 



1892 



Smith, WlLLIAM. A Yorkshireman's trip to the United States and 

 Canada. Lond. : Longmans, Green. 1892. Pp. 230—247. 



A well-written and well-balanced account of a leisurely trip around 

 the Falls. 



1893 



Buckingham and Chandos, Duchess of A. A. Glimpses of four 

 continents, letter written in 1893. Lond.: Murray. 1894. Pp. 273— 

 275. 



A brief and casual record of a visit made in May, 1893, with no 

 attempt at description. 



1894 



JOHNSTONE, C. L. Winter and summer excursions in Canada. Lond.: 

 Digby, Long and Co. 1894. Pp. 206-207. 



1895 



Hole 



1895 



Raun 



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1895 



Hole, Samuel Reynolds. A little tour in America. Lond. and 

 N. Y.: E. Arnold. 1895. Pp. 171-185. 



Considers Niagara " the most wonderful place in the world." 



Raun, George E. A tour around the world. N. Y. : Gottsberger. 

 1895. Pp. 412-413. 



1896 



Greater Niagara. Niagara Falls; Mrs. S. D. Morse. 1896. 



A description of the Falls, the parks on both sides of the river, the 

 scenic attractions, and the improvements which have been made. 



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