Travelers' Original Accounts Since 1840 



books are so numerous that descriptions for information concern- 

 ing its scenic features are no longer necessary. Religious reflec- 

 tions and sentimental rhapsody have been well exhausted. 



All this does not mean that the volume of Niagara literature 

 as a whole is really decreasing ; a glance at other chapters in this 

 book will furnish abundant evidence that this is far from being 

 the case. It means merely that Niagara literature of these days 

 is of an altogether different sort from the old-time travelers' 

 descriptions. Scientific and industrial aspects and preservation 

 are now occupying the attention formerly concentrated on 

 Niagara as a scenic spectacle. 



It appears from this chapter that while there is relatively less 

 writing and especially less fine writing, the bulk of the accounts 

 and worthiest contributions are American. 



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