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UBLE TRACK BiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaiBiaiaiaiaiaiaiMatataiaiawia THIS LINE ,ff„,d3 ^^ only satisfactory means rof seeing every point of interest on the Canadian side, thoroughly, cheap- ly, and quickly, as it skirts the bank of the mtire distance from Queenston ra, and stops at every point of the way. — - > rates or other lafomMtioo ROsHJlACKBNZIB, IIAOARA PALLS, ONT. 'f T HERE IS BUT-- One way of seeitif the Niasrara River With all its points of intersst, thoroughly, cheaply, and quickly, and that is from the BMtrie Cars if tbi Nlafin FilltPirkiiiRlvirRailwaf which skirts the edge of the Canadian bank from Qneenston to Chippawa, a distance of thirteen and a half miles following the route taken by Father Hennepin in 1678. This road affords the only means of access to every point of interest on the river. In its construction nothing was left undone that could in any way add to its safety or its convenience ; it is double tracked ; the ballast is of broken stone ; the ties are large ; the rails are heavy and of the very best steel ; the bridges are of steel, resting on abutments and pedestals of the finest masonry ; all curves are thoroughly protected with guard rails and rail braces ; in short, everything has been done to make it a model road. The cars are unusually strong and convenient ; the trucks have solid steel wheels thirty-three inches in diameter, and extra large steel axles. Specially-designed observation cars are used, with three tiers of seats running longitudinally, from which passengers can view the scenery without rising from their seats, while for parties desiring a private car, the . Company will provide one upon application being made in ad- vance. IBCRIPTION OF THE ROUTE ON leaving the steamboat wharf at Queenston, we are carried along the edge of the river a short distance until we arrive opposite the Company's Queenston Power House, which was built to supply the electricity necessary for operating the long tgrade up the mountain. This grade is nearly a mile and a half long, and risee five feet in a hun- dred. the total height of the mountain being about three hundred and fifty feet. We then turn away from the river and pass through the pictu- resque and historic village of qu tTON in which many an interesting tale of deeds done in days gone by can be gathered from the older residents. There are only about three hundred inhabitants now, although at one time it was a busy and prosperous town, being one end of the old Portage from Chip- pawa to Queenston. But the building of the Erie and Welland canals took most of its trade away. Leaving the village, the road passes within a few feet of where General Brock was killed in the war of 1812 ; a stone, erected by the Prince of Wales in i860, marks the exact spot. We are now passing over the famous battlefield of Queenston Heights. As the car ascends the mountain side, a superb view is caught of the country below ; seven miles away is Lake Ontario ; on either side asTar as the eye can reach lies the Frait Banltn tf CaMia while old Niagara, no longer a mad, seething torrent, slowly and majestically, as though wearied with its struggle for liberty, winds its way to the lake. To the right of the track, as we ascend, on top ot the heights. stands Brock's Monument This was first erected in 1826, but destroyed by explosion in 184a The present structure, built in 1853, is one hundred and eighty -five feet high, standing on a base forty feet square. The top is reached bf a spiral stairway of two hundred and fifty steps. From here one has a splendid view of the surrounding country to all points of the compass, and on a clear day the City of Toronto is plainly dis- tinguishable in the distance. Surrounding the Monument is a beautiful Park, in which are the ruins of two old Forts used in 1818, one of them being in an almost perfect state of preservation. From here the railway keeps close to the gorge, and from the cars splendid views of the river and lower rapidi can be had. Then comes the world-renowned WHIRLPOOL Here the river, taking an abrupt turn, makes almost a right angle, and the tremendous force of the water dashing against the opposite shore has worn a huge-basin, the banks of which rise per- pendicularly to m height of two hundred and fifty ft. ; aronnd and S'iACAPfvrAllbFARK8 around this basin the current flows in great s^ stump* and trees have been known to remain days, vainly seeking an outlet Leaving the water's edge, we find onrselve on the Viaduct over the Whirlpool Ravine, which we have a good view of the Whirlpool Raf with the Suspension and Cantilever bridge; Niagara Falls in the distance. This Viaduc 500 feet long and 135 feet high. A few minutes more and we are back at t1 ing across to where we were before, apparc throw, but, in reality, half a mile away. From there to the Companir's Inclined I Whirlpool Rapids are in view all the way. ] the opportunit v of a tripdoynto tly^iratej^fLe as the view from the top, although very fine, parison with its impressive grandeur when seei channel here, being very narrow, causes the wa into a boiling, leaping mass of foam, in its mat Next comes the Railway Satpaatlon This was first built of wood, with stone towe afterwards torn down and a steel structure bull total span is 825 feet, and the height from rail It is suspended from four wire cables, each ten in diameter. A stone's throw firom the Suspenrion Bridi OANTILEViR BJ owned by the Michigan Central Railway. Il an engineering standpoint, as being one of the description ever erected. Work was comment 1883, and the whole structure was completed tl ing. The total length of the bridge is nine h and height of rail above water two hundred am The car noiutpps fot a few momeatfcat tl Niagara rai where there is good hotel accommodation I spend a few days in the neighborhood. FAllbFARK&RlVtRF.- N'ACARAFAllSPARKdRlVtPR^ he current flows in great swirling eddies, and .ve been known to remain in the '* Pool " for an outlet ter's edge, we find ourselves, in a few minutes, it the Whirlpool Ravine, from the centre of od view of the lrlpo«i Rapid* on and Cantilever bridges, and the town of le distance. This Viaduct, built of steel, is 35 feet high. more and we are back at the Whirlpool, look- e we were before, apparently only a stone's y, half a mile away. ^, - the Company's Inclined Railw^ the famous re in view all the way. No one should miss le top, although very fine, is nothing in com- pressive grandeur when seen from below. The very narrow, causes the water to chum itself up ng mass of foam, in its mad rush to escape. if SHtptuion Bridgt : of wood, with stone towers, in 1852, but was m and a steel structure built in its place. The it, and the height from rail to water is 358 feet. Q four wire cables, each ten and a quarter inches r from the Suspension Bridge is the riLEVER BRIDGE ligan Central Railway. It is intfresting from dpoint, as being one of the first bridges of this cted. Work was commenced on it April 15th, e structure was comjrfeted the December follow- gth of the bridge is nine hundred and ten feet, bove water two hundred and forty-five feet, pps fot a few momeilfcat thm Town of Tant WW iui ■ icw man nagara 9d hotel accommodation for those wishing to the neighborhood. From these bridges to the Falls proper, the water is smooth and unbroken, and of a beautiful emerald green. Just before arriving at the Falls we pass infNiii This was first built, in 1869, of wood, but was rebuilt in 1889, entirely of steel ; the span is twelve hundred and sixty-eight feet from centre to centre of towers. Leaving the New Suspension Bridge, the car glides past the Clifton House, the best hotel on the Canadian side, and enters the INM Ylittrii Wiiiii Filli hrk which was established in accordance with an act passed by the Legislature of Ontario, in 1885, in commemoration of Her Majesty's Jubilee. The commissioners appointed to carry out the work were Col. Sir Casimir S. Gzowski, A.D.C., and Messrs. J. W. Langmuir, J. Grant Macdonald, and J. A. Or- chard, and through their efforts the Park has become what it is to-day, THE VERY EMBODIMENT OF LOVELINEtt From it th» tourist can view to the best possible adv.. a.-:'.ge both the American and Canadian or Horseshoe Falls. The American Fall exactly opposite, is zooo feet wide, with a fall of approximately ''°'°" The Horseshoe FaU was so named on account of its shape at the'tima of christening, but since then its crest line has changed considerably; the contour is 2,600 feet in length, and its height is 158 feet. Within the confines of the Park an INCLINED RAILWAY descends the bank to the landing of the Steamer «'MAID OP THE MI9T'* and from its deck the most comprehensive view of both Falls may be had. Directly opposite the Falls, in the Old Museum Building, Mir. S. Bamett, of the Board of Trade Restaurant, Toronto, and House of Commons Restaurant, Ottawa, has established a mSTAURANT named the "Dufferb Cafe" which will bo found to be first- class in every respect and the charge moderate. Special rates to excursion parties can be arranged by applying in advance to Mr. Bamett Ni^ukcFausParkgRuCrFu. CloM to the edge of the Falls stands the Company's Power House, which has a capacity of 3000 horse power ; in its con- struction many difficulties were met with, but all happily over- come. The water is taken from the rapids just above the Falls by a flume zoo feet long, to the gates ; here it plunges a depth of 62 feet on to the tuii>ine8 below, and is then carried away by a tunnel 600 feet long discharging underneath the Falls. The power is conveyed by the proper shafting and belting to the dynamos in such a manner that any required number of these machines may be used as necessity demands. At TftbU Book Ho close by, you may procure a rubber suit to go underneath the Falls by the elevator and tunnel constructed for that purpose. Here alone, at the foot of the Ghr^at Oataraot can you begin to realize the stupendous volume and force of the water as it dashes itself into foam at your feet. Standing for a few moments, with that awful roar penetrating your whole being, and the angry.gusts causing yon to cling to the handrail for support, you begin to feel infinitely small and powerless in comparison with this great work of Nature. From the Falls to the Islands, we skirt the edge of thoee beautiful rapids above, of which Nathaniel Parker Willis has said: "No one who has not seen this spectacle of turbulent grandeur can conceive with what force the swift and over- whelming waters are flung upwards. The rocks, whose soaring points show above the sur&ce. seem tormented with super- natural fl^ony. and fling off the wild and hurried waters as with the force of a giant's arm. Nearer the plunge of the fall the rapids become still more agitated, and it is impossible for the spectator to rid himself of the idea that they are conscious cl the abyss to which they are hurrying, and struggle back in the very extremity of horror." The car passes on to the Duffeiin Islaadi which abound in shady pathways and quiet comers with rath romantic names as Loven* Retreat, Ramblen' Rest, Lovers* Waik, etc. The Old Burning Spring is but few minutes walk from these Islands. We leave the Islands by a steel bridge of 400 feet span, and, crossing on our way the Tmmomm Battlell^UI of Chippawa Creek, arrive at the flourishing village of Chippawm, which, like Queenston, was once a thriving town, but of Ute years its business has considerably fallen of. Chippawa it an ..CARAfAUSPARKtRlVEP', ideal spot as a summer resort, the boating and fishing being first-rate. Here the cars connect with the Michigan Central Railway. The line continues on for a mile and a half above Chippawa along the banks of the Welland and Niagara Rivers to the dock landing of the ■Mi«Ut« and t»lsH« NaTliillMi •MMpany'i 9t«Oi«r ''MiMMMt" which plies between that point and Buffalo. LUNDT'8 LANS This battlefield, the scene of one of the most decisive engage- ments of the war of 1812, is within easy reach of the railway, being about a mile west of the Falls. The battle ground is to •be seen w|||l its long trenches, and a few headstones to mark as many namS^f the slsdn . An Historical Society has been formed for the purpose of erecting a monument worthy of the occasion. ALL OP THB POLLOWINQ Points of Intero0t can be seen from the cars of the Niagara Falls Park and River Railway without any oluur^o other than the vaUwrnj Amtriean P«llt (firont view), Horseshoe Palls (front and side views). The Rapids above the Falle, The Queen Victoria Niagara Palls Puk, Cedar Island, The Dufferin Islands, The Town and Battlefield of Chipa- awa. The Suspension and Cantilever Bridges, The Whirlpool Rapida, The WhiripooL The Rapida below the Whirlpool, The Qoige, The View from the top ofQueenston He^ts of th%iUver from Queenston to Lake Ontario, Brock's Monument, The Battldeld of Queenston Heights, Tbo 8ton« erected by the Prince of Wales, marking the spot where Qeneral BnKkieu. p^,„^3 ^1 interstt along the route where a small charge is made : Brock's Monument .... Whirlpool Rapids Inclined Railway Railway Suspension Bridge ; New Suspension Bridge Clifton Inclined Railway Str. "Maid of the Mist <** and Inclined RaUway. Table Rock House— Rubber Suit to go under the Palls .... Old Burning Spring.... .... .... .... ••.. ... .... .... ••.. .... ... .... .... .... .... as cents 95 cents 10 cents as cents 10 cents so cents 40 cents •S cents NOTB.— At the Whirlpool Rapids Inclined Railway,— the Old Bnmiag Spring,— and for Guide and Rubber Suit for going under the Falls, the usual charge is fifty cents, but the Company's passengers are taken at the above reducedirates if dokets are purchased from agents or oendactors. Points of OonnootloR with other railwajrs and steamboat lines : AT QUBBNSTON— Niagara Navigation Company's Heamboat Line to and from Toronto. NIAGARA PALLS, ONT.-Graad Trunk, Brio and Michigaa Central Railways. CHIPPAWA— Michigan Central Railway. R. A O. N. Coy's Steamer ''Columbian" to and from Buffalo. NoTB.— Passengers arriving at Niagara Falls. New York have only Is walk across either of tlie Suspension Bridges, at the ends of which all tfM Company's trains stop. d .J. 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