. New guide and key to Niagara Falls : published for the convenience and guidance of tourists and visitors, the information conveyed in this guide is authentic and taken from official sources and is therefore accurate and reliable . red to ^B#^ be the most beautiful spot ^^Bw||^r|^ ^ _^__ \ in America is about half a ^^^^^^^S9lMHMpMHrivflki^ mile Ion? and a quarter of ^ -^^^^w^^^ ^ mile broad, and contains^HH^^^ „ about 70 acres. This island ^H^^^^ separates the American ^Hp and Canadian Falls. The HHjr Indians regarded this ^^^ island as sacred, the abode WSt of the Great Spirit. It was ?*^ a
. New guide and key to Niagara Falls : published for the convenience and guidance of tourists and visitors, the information conveyed in this guide is authentic and taken from official sources and is therefore accurate and reliable . red to ^B#^ be the most beautiful spot ^^Bw||^r|^ ^ _^__ \ in America is about half a ^^^^^^^S9lMHMpMHrivflki^ mile Ion? and a quarter of ^ -^^^^w^^^ ^ mile broad, and contains^HH^^^ „ about 70 acres. This island ^H^^^^ separates the American ^Hp and Canadian Falls. The HHjr Indians regarded this ^^^ island as sacred, the abode WSt of the Great Spirit. It was ?*^ a favorite burying ground for the chiefs and for theGoat Island Bridge and Rapids bodies of the maidens who made the sacrificial tripover the Falls each year as a religious rite. Goat Island has long been a favorite resort of botanists whodeclare they have found on it over 400 different species and kindsof plants and trees. This island was originally called Iris Island, obtaining itspresent name from a singular incident. In the fall of 1770, JohnStedman, who claimed ownership of the island under a deed ofland on the American side of the river, obtained from theSeneca Indians, placed thereon for safely from the wolves, a 9. Rock of Ages—Cave of the Winda 10 number of animals, among them a goat. The winter was severeand by spring all the animals save the goat had perished. Thusthe place derived the name Goat Island, a cognomen that hasclung to it ever since. In entering Goat Island one ascends the hill and takes theright hand path. A main drive and footpath extend the island. The first point of interest, on turning to theright, is Stedmans Bluff where the Falls may be seen from newangles. LUNA ISLAND This far-famed little island is reached by a stone staircaseand a rustic stone bridge whioh passes over the stream thatforms the Center or Bridal Veil Fall. Under the Fall, in thecavern formed by the recessed cliff, is the celebrated Cave of the Winds. At this point
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