Ocean to Ocean on Horseback Being the Story of a Tour in the Saddle from the Atlantic to the Pacific; with Especial Reference to the Early History and Development of Cities and Towns Along the Route; and Regions Traversed Beyond the Mississippi; Together with Incidents, Anecdotes and Adventures of the Journey

CHAPTER IX.

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FOUR DAYS AT ROCHESTER.

Rainstorm Anticipated--Friends of the Horse--Seven-Sealed Wonder-- Newspaper Controversy--Lecture at Corinthian Hall--Colonel J. A. Reynolds--Pioneer History--Colonel Nathaniel Rochester--William Fitzhugh--Charles Carroll--Rapid Growth of City--Sam Patch--Genesee Falls--The Erie Canal--Mount Hope--Lake Ontario--Fruit Nurseries 147