Niagara — Historical and Reminiscent 



and the second in 1854. In 1861 the latter, proving an unprofit- 1872 

 able enterprise here, departed for another port, and was safely Por,er 

 navigated through the rapids to Lewiston. 



The Hydraulic Canal, several years in construction, was com- 

 pleted in 1862. 



The Cataract House was built, in part, in 1 824, 

 The International Hotel . . . occupying the site of the 

 primitive log tavern. . . . 



1873 



"The big falls." (Once a wk. July 19, 1873. 29:50.) 1873 



This article consists, for the most part, of quotation from Tyndall. 



STEINWEHR, A. W. A. F., baron von. The centennial gazetteer of lg 73 

 the United States. . . . Phila.: McCurdy (1873.) Pp. 646-647. s,emwehr 



1874 



Marshall, Orsamus H. First visit of de La Salle to the Senecas 1874 

 made in 1669. No. imp. Pp. 31-32. Marsha11 



A translation of an account by Galinee, the original of which was 

 obtained from a manuscript copied in the Bibliotheque Naiionale by 

 Margry and given to Mr. Marshall. The sketch was read before the 

 Buffalo Historical Society, March 16, 1874. 



STATE OF New York. Report of the Regents of the University on 1874 

 the boundaries of the state of New York. Albany: Argus. 1874. 

 1:104-105. 



WHETHAM, J. W. BoDDAM. (Western wanderings: a record of 1874 

 travel in the evening land. Lond. : Richard Bentley. 1 874. Pp. 20-27.) Whetham 



This writer viewed the Falls from both the Canadian and American 

 sides, after obtaining his first view from Goat Island. He felt that in 

 spite of his great anticipations the reality surpassed all expectation. The 

 annoyance of the " touts " and the tolls detracted somewhat from his 

 enjoyment. 



1877 



Scene at Niagara Falls — Buying mementos. (Harp, w., June 9, 1877 

 1877. 21:441.) 



A protest against the peddler pest. 



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