Selected Illustrations The following images (in jpeg format) are listed in the order in which they appear in the book. View from Prospect Point View of Niagara Strait and Parts Adjacent Buffalo from Above Fort Erie Mansion House Western Hotel B. Rathbun Buffalo Exchange Ruins of Fort Erie Schlosser Landing Chart of Niagara Falls, the Shores & Islands, 1842 Eagle Hotel Mr. S. Hooker Cataract Hotel Niagara Falls Hotel Clifton Hotel Lewiston Landing Fort Massasauga Fort Niagara Chart of the Falls, 1842 Bridge to Bath Island The Three Profiles View from Biddle Stairs Entrance to the Cave of the Winds Table Rock from Below View from Above Table Rock, Canada Side Mineral Spring Devil's Hole from Below Ferry at Lewiston Present Appearance of Brock's Monument Outlook of Whirlpool, Canada Side The Steamboat Caroline Arrarat, a City of Refuge for the Jews

Pictorial Guide to the Falls of Niagara: A Manual for Visiters, Giving and Account of this Stupendous Natural Wonder; and all The Objects of Curiosity in its Vicinity; With Every Historical Incident of Interest: and Also Full Directions for Visiting the Cataract and its Neighboring Scenes. Illustrated by Numerous Maps, Charts, and Engravings, From Original Surveys and Designs. The Illustrations Designed and Engraved by J.W. Orr. Buffalo: Press of Salisbury and Clapp. 1842 Cover (jpeg--227 k) Title Page, Contents, Prefatory Materials (pdf--467 k) Part I: Niagara Strait and the Bordering Settlements Chapter I (pdf--360 k) The Cataract--How Formed--River--St. Lawrence--Supply of Waters-- Situation of the Falls--Origin and Meaning of the Name--Climate--Animate and Inanimate Life--General Aspect--Natural Religion--Inducements to Visiters--Routes of Approach. Chapter II (pdf--548 k) Buffalo--Its Situation--Harbour--Light House--History--Buildings--Hotels--Rathbun-- His Enterprise--Forgeries--Imprisonment--Steam and Other Boats--Government Works-- Excursions--Rail-Roads--Conveyance to the Falls. Chapter III (pdf--337 k) Fort Erie--Situation and Architecture--Surrender--Siege--Ruins--Waterloo-- Black Rock--Rivalry--General Porter--Tonawanda--Village and Creek--Catfish and Agues-- Schlosser Landing--Chippewa--Creek--Battle-Ground--Fort Schlosser. Chapter IV (pdf--504 k) Village of Niagara Falls--Eagle Hotel--Mr. Hooker and Sons--Cataract Hotel--Gen. Whitney--Niagara Falls Hotel--Rathbun's Enterprise--City of the Falls-- Clifton--Clifton House--Col. Chrysler--Pavilion Hotel--Camera Obscura--Museum-- Etc. Chapter V (pdf--354 k) Mountain Plain--Lewiston--Queenston--Youngstown--Niagara Village--Fort George--Fort Massasauga--Fort Niagara--Traditions--Indian Incursions--Surprisal--Abduction and Murder of Morgan--Repairs--Additions and Armament. Chapter VI (pdf--295 k) Niagara Strait--Breadth--Depth--Rapids--General Appearance--Navigation--Steamboats--Fulton--Islands--Grand Island--Boston Timber Company--Village--Mills--Vessels Destroyed--Buck-Horn Island--Navy Island--Military Occupation. Chapter VII (pdf--485 k) Niagara River--Course and Velocity--Loveliness--Diversions and Characteristics-- Height of Banks--Depth--Breadth--Descent of the Stream--Retrocession of the Falls--Concluding Remarks. Part II: The Cataract and Other Objects of Curiosity Chapter I (pdf--681 k) Apostrophe to the Falls--First Feeling--General Features--The Rapids--Cascades-- Form and Size of the Cataract--Spray--The Abyss--Water Carried Over--Roar-- Barometrical--Vibrations of the Earth--Hues and Tints--Scenery--Summer--Autumn-- Winter--Ice-Bridge--Design of the Creator. Chapter II (pdf--398 k) Preliminary Remarks--Directions--Prospect Point--View of Canada Side--View on the American Side--Prospect Place--American Fall--Ware's Observatory--Bridge to Bath Island--Toll House--Mr. Jacob's--Mastodon Tooth--Ship and Brig Islands--Lover's Retreat--Popping the Question. Chapter III (pdf--346 k) Iris Island--Names, Initials and Dates on the Trees--The Hog's Back--Central Fall--Prospect Island--View of the American Fall--Other Islands--Profiles on the Rock--Rainbow--Terrapin Bridge and Rocks--Horse-Shoe Fall--Prospect Tower. Chapter IV (pdf--592 k) Biddle Stair-Case--Angling--Sam Patch--Mr. Smith--Fancied Danger--British Fall--Lower Fishing-Rock--Cave of the Winds--Foot of Prospect Island--Passing Under the American Fall--Circuit of the Island--Encroachment of the River--Moss Island-- Three Sisters--Head of Iris Island--Mounds and Skeletons. Chapter V (pdf--692 k) Perry Stairs--Catlin's Cave--Giant Cave--View from the River--Road up the Bank--Grand View of the Falls--View from Table Rock--Table Rock--Disruptions--Varied Appearance of the Fall--Starkey's Rooms--Staircase--View from Below--Termination Rock--Museum--Cam.Obscu.--Iris Island at Night. Chapter VI (pdf--504 k) Remarks and Advice--Good Counsel--Public Garden--Road Down the Bank--Indian Ladder--Point View--Mineral Spring--View of the Cataract--Whirlpool Rapids-- Whirlpool Lodge--Whirlpool--Bodies--Descent--Varied Aspect--Raft in the Whirlpool--Devils Hole--Hewlett's Cellar--Lewiston Heights. Chapter VII (pdf--584 K) Queenston Heights--Brock's Monument--Blown Up--Cove or Chasm--Whirlpool-- Bencackie Point--View From--Muddy Run--Cascade--Bank Opposite--Bender's Cave--Improvements--Channel--Lundy's Lane--Street's Point--Burning Spring--Bridgewater-- Chippewa--Battle-Ground--Concluding Remarks. Part III: Historical Sketch with Accidents and Adventures Chapter I (pdf--630 k) Early History of the Falls--French Establishments--Expedition of La Salle--Hennepin's Tour of Exploration--Other Visiters--Changes in the Cataract--Want of Data, Etc. Chapter II (pdf--295 k) Accidents at the Falls--Traditionary Reminiscence--Loss of the Boat Independence--Other Casualties--Death of Dr. Hungerford--Concluding Remarks. Chapter III (pdf--301 k) Vessels Sent Over the Falls--Schooner Michigan--Schooner Superior--Ship Detroit--Sublime Spectacle--Adventurous Daring--Danger and Rescue of Chapin--Of Allen--The Meed of Merit. Chapter IV (pdf--616 k) Patriot Occupation of Navy Island--Employ of the Caroline--Misrepresentation and Resolve--Caroline Attached--Durfee Murdered--Vessel Fired and Sent Over the Falls--Evacuation of the Island. Chapter V (pdf--302 k) Hermit of the Falls--His Arrival at Niagara--Effect of the Scenery--His Habits, Manners, and Endowments--Residence and Death--Other Particulars. Chapter VI (pdf--465 k) Massacre at the Devil's Hole--British Convoy--Indian Ambuscade--Attack, Surprise, Defeat, Catastrophe--Escape of Steadman and One Other--Relics, Etc. Chapter VII (pdf--408 k) Noah's Folly--Brilliant Conception--Unparalleled Proclamation--Magnificant Pageantry--Memorials of these Wonderful Events--Sublime Finale.