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NIAGARA FALLS PARK
[Welland Telegraph, 28 August 1891]
Among the attractions at the park are a bronze statue lately erected near the museum, and the pyramid erected, some years ago by Mr. Barnett, to several Indian chiefs of early days. Our impressions on seeing the new statue is that it must be in memoriam of Thyendinaga, or some other chief of the Mohawks, who had once encamped in sight of the great falls of Niagara. The latest guide book has, of course, no references yet to the statue and tourists inquire about it in vain. The features of the face seem well executed and represent some noble son of nature of 100 years or more. The body is cut short and opposes the idea of longer proportions of the upper parts, but this may be true of the form and figure of the two Brants, father and son. The unveiling of the statue has not been reported in the daily papers, or we have failed to read any statement in reference to it, its name or fame. Perhaps it is the first one of a group of figures intended to be displayed in time to the multitudes passing by to indicate men of the early period of Ontario.
Niagara Falls Park commissioners have the honor of erecting the first monument. The Lundy’s Lane Society can show nothing yet as a memorial on the old battle ground, where brave soldiers and Indians fell together. The park commissioners have done themselves great credit.
Excursionists to the Mowat Falls Park complain that there is no bus line accommodation through the park. The 10 cent fee for admission to the island hinders thousands from extending a visit to them and the want of a bus line causes thousands more to keep away from the most delightful portion of the park. No wonder about the lack of patronage. It is a penny wise and a pound foolish policy that most unfortunately prevails in the management of the park, for which nature has done so much to adorn and magnify.
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