THE

FALLS OF NIAGARA,

OR

TOURIST'S GUIDE

TO THIS

WONDER OF NATURE,

INCLUDING NOTICES OF THE

WHIRLPOOL, ISLANDS, &c.

AND A COMPLETE

GUIDE THRO' THE CANADAS.

EMBELLISHED WITH ENGRAVINGS.

BY S. DE VEAUX.

BUFFALO:

WILLIAM B, HAYDEN.

Press of Thomas & Co.

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1839.

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Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1839, by

S. DE VEAUX,

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Northern District of the State of New-York.

TO THE PUBLIC.

THE author's views have been principally directed to Niagara Falls; yet, at the same time, as fitting for such a publication, he has thought proper to take in other matters, seemingly, from their contiguity, alike interesting.

The books that have been published as Guides to the Falls, are quite competent for the object they have in view; and every visiter who desires to know all about them, by a little expense in purchasing such publications, will add much to his stock of information.

This book is not calculated to come in competition with those, or any other publication; though it is, indeed, a Guide to the Falls, in a new form.

The subject is made very familiar, and every inquiry is answered that is usually made by strangers. It is intended to amuse as well as to inform; to treat of some subjects not touched upon by previous publishers; to preserve from oblivion the names of some individuals of notoriety; and to furnish some incidents of border warfare, and descriptions peculiar to this country.

In doing this, the author thinks that his small publication will form an agreeable present from those who visit the Falls, to their friends and children at home, when they return refreshed from their pleasant and amusing tour.