A stairway leads down to the Bridge, which crosses over to the Rock
where for forty years the well-known Terrapin Tower constituted a
landmark to be seen from all directions, standing as it did at the very
verge of the Falls. The rock itself furnishes a favorable outlook,
affording a near view of the Horseshoe Fall. The bridge is liable to be
slippery from the action of the spray, and care should be exercised to
avoid accident. In the winter of 1852, a gentleman while in the act of
crossing fell into the stream, and was carried to the very verge of the
Fall. By a remarkably fortunate circumstance, he lodged between two
rocks, when he was discovered by some of the citizens, who rescued him
by life lines, which he succeeded in fastening around his body. He was
carried to a hotel, and remained speechless for several hours, so great
was the shock to his nervous system.