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Wennesday. 17. teenth. February. 1841 The morning clear; and very moderate. A great change since yesterday morning. It clouded over at noon, and snowed a little, the atmosphere seems loaded with rain. At eleven, I set off for a jaunt down to see “Bell” Sat an hour with her; eat a lunch, drank some wine, we then walked up Broadway. Called on Aunt Remsen; Matilda quite sick; we did not see her. Sat an hour at Mr Anelli’s. Garret.s portrait almost finished, I think it good; but rather stiff Mine is under Mr A.s hands for completion. We parted here; I walked home, felt much fatigued after my excursion. Spent two shillings for Stage tickets, six pence for a doll. Julie met me at the door all expectation. Remsen’s cold remains the same. We did not go to the Lectures. I felt too tired, and Mr.H. was engaged…
An account of the entire destruction of “Niagra Falls” was published in the papers “Sun”, and “Herald” this morning; we were all guse enough to be gulled by the plausible story.
Destruction of the Horse-Shoe of Niagara Falls — Goat Island nearly swept away — The Biddle Tower Engulfed — Grand Revolution. We received the following important piece of intelligence late last night. I was contained in an extra from Buffalo. Of course we are unable to ascertain the truth or falsehood of the account.
*** The Falls of Niagara — the unmatched phenomenon of nature — the centralization of power, grandeur, and beauty — the theme of poesy and the materiel of the traveller — the resort of the ennuee [sic] and the delight of the susceptible — IS NO MORE. [long, detailed; dated February 14, 1841]
We have no room at this late hour for any other than to say that, thank heaven, it has been our fortunate lot to see the Falls of Niagara in its grandeur and glory.
NY Herald, February 17, 1841, p. 2, col. 1
Thank you, George! I couldn’t find any information on this. ~Susan