. Detroit, "The city of the strait"; historical, descriptive, illustrated . he baseof the cascade, with their armament of stones, represent theauger, and the wide field of strata which have been carved,the material which is bored by the moving tool. At the present rate of recession the falls will have movedsouthward about a mile in the next thousand years, and as thedip of the strata is also southward, the height of the cataractwill then be considerably diminished and the descent of therapids above increased to the same extent. As, however, wehave now learned to put some of this tremendous pow
. Detroit, "The city of the strait"; historical, descriptive, illustrated . he baseof the cascade, with their armament of stones, represent theauger, and the wide field of strata which have been carved,the material which is bored by the moving tool. At the present rate of recession the falls will have movedsouthward about a mile in the next thousand years, and as thedip of the strata is also southward, the height of the cataractwill then be considerably diminished and the descent of therapids above increased to the same extent. As, however, wehave now learned to put some of this tremendous power inharness, and transmit it electrically to a distance, it is quitepossible that this and other artificial means may be used toultimately preserve it and avoid its draining of Lake Erie. *In the picture on page 30 the large rock called the Rock ofAges is a fragment of the massive Niagara limestone fallen fromabove. In the picture of the gorge, on page 14, the Niagara lime-stone may be followed at the top and the bed of Medina sandstonealong the upper edge of the swaying pendant of a crystal chain, On fair Columbias rich and bounteous beaded lakes that necklace-like retain Heavens stainless blue with golden sunlight blest!What other land can boast a gem so bright! With colors born of sun and driven spray—A brooch of glory, amulet of might, Where all the irised beauties softly , more—Gods living voice, Niagara thou! Proclaiming wide the anthem of the free;The starry sky the crown upon thy brow, Thy ceaseless chant a song of this thy birthright, this thy sweetest dower, Yon arching rainbow—Love still spanning Power.— IValiace Bruce. NIAGARA. Majestic torrent, God hath set His seal Of beauty, might, and grandeur on thy brow. For signs of these to see, and hear, and feel,—Beneath His shining sky, transcendent thou ! — ff;//. C. Richards. The thoughts are strange that crowd into my brain While I look upward to thee.
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