This textbook is a natural-history reader on Niagara Falls and its tributaries. The following chapters are included: (1) The Cataract and its connection with other waters -- the Great Lakes; (2) Buffalo -- Niagara River -- the Great Lakes -- their situation -- River above the Falls and below it -- Grand Island; (3) Journey to the Falls -- Railroads and Stages -- the Fort -- Fort Erie -- Niagara River -- the Sail Boat -- Tonawanda -- Schlosser Landing; (4) The Cataract Hotel -- Sights, Sounds, and Earth-tremblings -- Morning Ramble -- the American Fall -- the Bridge -- Red Jacket; (5) The Falls continued -- First Impressions -- Further Description of them -- Lockport Minerals -- Indian Work -- Canes -- Bath Island -- Hog's Back -- Prospect Island -- the Three Profiles; (6) The Falls continued -- the Fish Pond -- the stroll on the River bank -- the Water Lily -- the Water Flies -- the Captive Eagle -- the Pagoda --the Black Squirrel; (7) Ramble round Iris Island -- the Biddle Stairs -- Cave of the Winds - -the Canadian Fall -- the suspended Rocks --Flying Rainbows -- Sam Patch; (8) Ramble around the Island continued -- Terrapin Tower -- the Rapids -- the Three Sisters -- the head of the Island; (9) Night Ramble on the Island -- former Name--Remains of Animals--Moonlight Scenery -- the Lunar Bow -- the Island in Winter; (10) Iris Island continued -- Bows and Arrows -- Wild Plants -- the Detroit -- the Hermit; (11) Descending the American Stairs -- the Clifton House -- the Ferry -- Floating Fishes -- the Canadian side of the River -- Camera Lucida -- Museum; (12) The Camera Lucida -- the Museum -- the Porcupine -- Water Fowl -- the Rapids above Table Rock -- the Crane; (13) The Rapids -- Table-Rock -- Gulls -- Table-Rock from below-- going behind the Sheet -- the Eel; (14) View from the Canadian Cliff -- the Ferry -- the Fisherman -- the Night Hawk -- projected Improvements -- Ice Bridges; and (15) Koshoko and Nehawa -- an Indian Tale. Conclusion.