CHAPTER III.

Unpleasant journey to Niagara--Mr. Seward--The Union and its dangers--Pass Buffalo--Arrival at Niagara--A “Touter”--Bad weather--The Road--Climate compared--Desolate appearance of houses--The St. Lawrence viewed from above--One hundred years ago--Canada the great object of the Americans--The Welland Canal--Effect of the Falls from a distance--Gradual approach--Less volume of water in winter--Different effect and dangers in winter--Icicles--Behind the Cataract--Photographs and Bazaar--Visit the “Lions” generally--Brock--American and Canadian sides contrasted--Goat Island--A whisper heard--Mills and Manufactories 28