wide this side of Utica. Yet more high flats beyond Rome, and very wet. Syracuse with lakes and salt works. Considerable cedar swamp thus far and farther. In Syracuse large, city-like streets.
Rochester with interesting river and falls dividing it. Country between Syracuse and Rochester more diversified, or hill and plain. Afterwards flat again, and probably at last descending. At Suspension Bridge are the "Monteagle" (a high house), the "New York Central," and just east of that the "Western House."
At the "New York Central" he passed the remainder of the night, and went to Niagara the next day.
15. To Niagara Falls. Afternoon to Goat Island. Sight of the Rapids from the Bridge like the sea off Cape Cod,—most imposing sight as yet. The great apparent height of the waves tumbling over the immense ledges—at a distance; while the water view is broad and boundless in that direction, as if you were looking out to sea, you are so
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