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WANDERINGS IN SOUTH AMERICA. 



At this stupendous cascade of nature, the waters of 

 the lake fall one hundred and seventy- six 

 Niagara. ° f f ee ^ perpendicular. It has been calculated, 

 I forget by whom, that the quantity of 

 water discharged down this mighty fall, is six hundred 

 and seventy thousand two hundred and fifty-five tons 

 per minute. There are two large inns on the Canada 

 side ; but, after you have satisfied your curiosity in 

 viewing the Falls, and in seeing the rainbow in the 

 foam far below where you are standing, do not, I 

 pray you, tarry long at either of them. Cross over 

 to the American side, and there you will find a 

 spacious inn, which has nearly all the attractions; 

 there you meet with great attention, and every accom- 

 modation. 



The day is passed in looking at the Falls, and in 

 sauntering up and down the wooded and rocky environs 

 of the Niagara ; and the evening is often enlivened by 

 the merry dance. 



Words can hardly do justice to the unaf- 



American footed ease and elegance of the American 



ladies. ° 



ladies who visit the Falls of Niagara. The 

 traveller need not rove in imagination through Circassia 

 in search of fine forms, or through England, France, 

 and Spain, to meet with polished females. The 

 numbers who are continually arriving from all parts of 

 the Union confirm the justness of this remark. 



I was looking one evening at a dance, being unable 

 to join in it on account of the accident I had received 

 near Buffalo, when a young American entered the 

 ball-room with such a becoming air and grace, that it 

 was impossible not to have been struck with her 

 appearance. 



