About half a mile below the Whirlpool, on the American side, a gloomy cavern in the bank has received the above title. It is about one hundred feet in depth, and from its forbidding aspect might well be regarded as the property of his Satanic majesty. Tradition makes this locality the scene of the massacre of the English supply train and escort in 1763, by the Seneca Indians, instigated by the French traders. The train was on its way from Fort Niagara to Fort Schlosser, and only three of its number escaped alive, while of the escort only eight returned to Fort Niagara.
NIAGARA RIVER BELOW THE WHIRLPOOL.
Much that would be of interest to the reader might be written concerning the Falls and the surroundings, but we have already devoted a large amount of space to the subject, and must close with a few necessary particulars. For the convenience of those who may need the facts, we tabulate the rates of toll, carriage hire, etc., the latter being the rate fixed by law as permissible. It may be well to add, however, that most of the drivers are willing to make a special rate, considerably lower than those given, and, as previously remarked, this should be expressly agreed upon before starting out, including an understanding as to the payment of the tolls and gate fees.
RATES OF TOLL
| Goat Island | $ .50 |
| Cave of the Winds | 1.00 |
| Prospect Park | .25 |
| Inclined Railway | .25 |
| Shadow of the Rock | 1.00 |
| New Suspension Bridge | .25 |
| Ferry | .25 |
| Behind Sheet of Water (Table Rock) | 1.00 |
| Burning Spring | .50 |
| Railway Bridge, over and back | .50 |
| Whirlpool Rapids | .50 |
| Whirlpool | .50 |
RATES OF FARE ALLOWED BY LAW,
FOR CARRIAGE HIRE WHERE NO EXPRESS CONTRACT IS MADE THEREFOR.
For carrying one passenger and ordinary baggage from one place to another in the village, 50 cents.
Each additional passenger and ordinary baggage, 25 cents.
For carrying one passenger and ordinary baggage from any point in this village to any point in the village of Suspension Bridge, 1 dollar.
Each additional passenger and ordinary baggage, 50 cents.
Each additional piece of baggage other than ordinary baggage, 12 cents.
Children under 3 years of age, free.
Over 3 years and under 14 years, half price.
Ordinary baggage is defined to be 1 trunk and 1 bag, hat or band-box, or other small parcel.
For carrying one or more passengers, in the same carriage, from any point in this village to any point within 5 miles of the limits of the village, at the rate of $1.50 for each hour occupied, except that in every instance where such carriage shall be drawn by a single horse, the fare therefor shall be at the rate of 1 dollar for each hour occupied.
Hotels.—Although a little out of its natural connection, this subject seems to demand at least a paragraph. The constant influx of visitors, especially during the summer months has created a demand for hotel accommodations at Niagara, which has been met in the erection of such houses as the Cataract, International, Spencer, Niagara, Kaltenbach, Goat Island, and a multitude of others, of various grades of excellence, both at the Falls and Suspension Bridge.