Niagara — Historical and Reminiscent 



The scandal at Niagara. (Sat. rev., July 28, 1883. 56:106-107.) 1883 

 A comment on the death of Captain Webb and protest against exhibitions 

 similar to his. 



Shooting the rapids. (Harp, w., Sept. 15, 1883. 27:584.) 1883 



The trip of the Maid of the Mist through the whirlpool. 



1884 



(YOUNG, David.) The humbugs of Niagara Falls exposed. With 1884 

 a complete tourists' guide, giving hints that will enable the visitors to avoid Young 

 imposition. Suspension Bridge, N. Y. : (1884). 



Tricks of the hotel managers and hackmen to despoil the visitors are 

 exposed. On pages 1 6—22 is told " The Experience of John Lauder- 

 bauch," a dialect tale of the frauds. "A Traveller's Prayer " on page 22 

 by John C. Shea asks fitting punishment for the hackmen and guides who 

 molest the visitor. 



PARKMAN, FRANCIS. Historic handbook of the northern tour. Lakes 1885 

 George and Champlain. Niagara, Montreal, Quebec. Bost. : Little, Parkman 

 Brown. 1885. Pp. 93-101. 



The preface of this book tells us that " These narratives are drawn, 

 with the addition of explanatory passages from ' The Conspiracy of 

 Pontiac,' ' Pioneers of France in the New World,' ' The Jesuits in 

 North America,' ' Count Frontenac,' and ' Montcalm and Wolfe.' " 

 The account of the Falls contains the story of Hennepin's visit and the 

 siege of Fort Niagara. 



1887 



GlBSON, John. Great waterfalls, cataracts, and geysers. Lond. : 1887 

 Thomas Nelson and Sons. 1887. Pp. 16—51. Gibson 



The author, connected with the natural history department of the 

 Edinborough Museum of Science and Art, describes the Falls at Niagara, 

 the rapids, the best viewpoints, and Goat Island. He also gives some 

 account of its geology, tells of its winter aspect, some of the casualties 

 that have occurred and the feats of daring. 



The historical writings of the late Orsamus H. Marshall relating to 1887 

 the early history of the west with an introduction by William S. Stone. Marshall 

 Albany: Munsell's Sons. 1887. Pp. 421-425. 



Under the captions of " Niagara " and " Niagara Falls " there are 

 almost one hundred twenty references. 



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