Wednesday, June 23, 1869

(Niagara Falls, N.Y.) Up at 7.55. After breakfast crossed new suspension bridge to Canada side. Rode to falls. Back along shore on American side. Bought stereographs, curiosities, etc. Called with Fred on Watertown friends at Spencer House. Engaged berth in sleeping car. After dinner packed & sat in room. Off for home at 6.15. Had earnest and profitable talk with Fred. Sat in smoking car. Snake ran loose there. Excitement and scattering. Took supper at Rochester. Dozed on seat in sleeping car. Fred left me home at 2am. Retired and 2.15 am.