202 TOO STRONG.

miles above the Falls the river runs gently
enough, and may be navigated in safety.
But, as one approaches the Fall, the
strength of the current steadily increases,
until the once placid: river become a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mighty, foaming torrent, sweeping every-
thing upon its bosom helplessly onward,
to be dashed over the Falls. Sad stories
are told of careless, or too venturesome
travellers, who, attempting to cross too