Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-08-09

The president Of the Junta is Dear
Fumes, mentioned by Mr.. Rodney, thu
historian of the country, and supposed to
be one of the warmest advocates of con
stitution assimilating so nearly TO that O
the United States.
| From he N. York Evening Post.
| LETTERS FROM AN AMERICAN TRAVELLER
! NOW ON A TOUR TO MISSOURI, sc.
| No. ii.
Cavern at Putin Bay, Lake Erie.
| On the 18th July, we left Black Rock
in he steam boat Walk in. the water, fol
the upper lakes. Every comfort & luxury
was amply provided on board The party
were such as to make the trip sociabe and
friendly. am that monotony frequently ex-
perienced, and inwardly complained OF
the noise of steam boat machinery was
lost in the " mazes of the sprightIy dance,
and the echo of sweet music"
The next day we found ourselves amidst
the Islands near Sandusky Bay. Those
beautiful spscks, rising from the bosom OF
the water, giving the most charming effect
to the scenery. We landed at Putt Bay
TO take in more fuel. and most Of US, in.
Guiding few enterprising Indies. visited
the cavern, situated in the centre of one
| of the islands forming the harbor of Pst-in-
| Bay-a name that will be dear TO every
American. This cave is difficult of access,
admitting but of one person of a moderate
compass, at time. After sliding down,
feet foremost, on the damp earth, for a
bout seven yards, we find ourselves on
table rock of lime stone, arched and roof
ed by the same material which originally
composed one mass, but whose foundation
has been undermined by the deep water,
leaving the upper stratum to be supported
by the surrounding rocks. Its area is about
twenty thousand square feet, seven feet in
height, and OF an obIong form. At its ex-
IRENE, there is descent of several steps,
Of fac stone, TO a small lake or spring of
transparent, cool water.
In descending this dark cavern, most OF
us were obliged to leave most OF OUT hats
and coats behind-some had provided
themselves with dresses, corresponding TO
the rudeness of the entrance, and when all
arrived at the descent leading 10 the water,
we seated and otherwise rested ourselves,
in various positions, whilst one OF the gen.
teme attached to the suite of Gen. Brown,
who himself was with US the gayest of
The gay gave us song suited to the &C.
cason, accompanied, in the best style, by
the echo of fine flute. In the course OF a
whole life, we seldom witness so pictu.
rescue scene The darkrecesses Of the ca.
vern, in contrast with the glare of our nu-
merous tapers, which reflected every face
from the water, gave to each variety OF
costume and figure. the magic effect OF
banditti's midnight revelry. In the midst
of this group, was seated on rock, rest
ing a cheek Of pure vermillion on an arm
as white as snow, the lovely Mrs. G-y,
herself the queen of beauty among the rob-
bers. Indeed, it was scene far superior
to any dramatic representation.
Bul enough OF the Cavern: you must now
accompany me through the streights OF De-
lroit, leaving Sandusky Bay and the Mia.
mi of the lakes on our left, whilst we are
compelled for the sake OF deep channel,
to pass under the guns Of Maiden. Then
commences that stream of compact popula-
ton that characterized the French in their
fist settlement-log houses, neatly squared
in close Indian file, along water tine
Every tree, without discrimination, was
levelled 10 the ground, for halt mile in
length from the river the plain laid open,
and the farms SO narrow, on the roads, as
to admit neighbors to give each other the
morning saIutatIon. In few hours, we
passed Sandwich on our right bank, and
Spring Wells on our LETT, and was landed
at Detroit in safety. And so may heaven
preserve your life thousand years.
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