New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-24
A Voice from the Gene-ee....No. III.


CorresDoudence Of The Tribune
PORTAGE vfFEE FsLLs-HosSsY iopSE-iHs IuNSLL, &C
CASTLE. Wyoming Co. n. !. sept 25d
Where first to the Upper Falls or Hornby
Lodpe9 To Hornby LOdge cry dozen voices -
No no Nature before Art cry the opposition party.
Let Ne 20 TO the Upper Falls. 50 on we irudge,
der bog and brier. unnndu Of the uneven path, or
the scratches we receive in eager haste TO be The
frs. on the ground. Taking long steps, down we
20. through the gnsred roots OF trees on to the
smooth rocky floor which fringes the river Cor some
distance below the Falls. Here entirely sheltered
bv the overhanging cliff we are glad to pause for
breath The Falls are -ili some rods III the distance
pouring forth their VA W music. while the distant
murmur Of the Middle Falls serves as an accompan
ment We skip along over the natural pavement
Wick in some places il Of sufficient width to serve
for a dancing floor, and in others is hardly wide
enough 10 afford safe passage for needless feet
Nearer-and nearer NE approach until the water
comes tumblng over almost upon ne and the spray
envelopes Us in cloud Of foam. Their hight IL 20
feet and instead OF falling square az at the Middle
Falls the rocks cross the riyer IN diagonal dIrec
ton a boat approaches while we are gazing ana
we are all clad enough 10 exchange our rough walk
for a pleasant sail We are pulled by the sturdy
oarsmen through the water while
With head erect and whmpering cry
The hounds behind their passage fly.
Landed on the opposite side OF the river We com
mence our iOsOme walk to the Lodge. One crag
" hill il conquered only to present another. and
long before we reach the brow of the Gill the more
delicate ones are completely overcome. Lao o.
should be- OF the Die Vernon school 10 endure the
f,firue Incident upon these Iambe- else tired ma
,ure viii prevent all enjoyment. Let them bee Ike
Malcolm Gracmc-
Right up Ben Lonond could he press
And not a sob his toll confess
The cottage ,solfis built entirely Of logs neatly put
together and white. washed The center OF the house
consists Of an octagon room - feet IN diameter with
the trunk of large tree running up ia the middle.
branching out and supporting the tmbers for the Sc.
cond floor The bark IL left and vanished, and
about the roots they clasp the earth where they
first drew nOurishmeni moss IL placed in such ma
inral manner that one will almost forget that It's
branches are cut down aud wiihcred, and the aged
trunk which for years braycd the blasts OF winter has
become an article OF household furniture. Wings Of
about % feet in length built on four sides OF this
center room all of them in keeping with the rest o
the place being furnished with rude setteos, made
Of the gnarled branches OF trees woven and inter
twined retaining the bark andvamshed 10 the high
est state of polish. One wing Mr.. J. when residing
here appropriated as an Office. On either side OF
the door huge stays horns are hung, while the walls
The staircase winds around side Of the central
room and on the second floor we find o rustic Ball.
r00m which has doubtless In days lang syne re-
echoed to the sOundsof mirth. Now. the spider and
the cricket hold undsturbcd possession and our steps
sounded hollow as we passed over the floor. Alter
looking at the other apartments, we ascend another
fight of stairs and reach the servants rooms, and
then mounting a rude ladder of withes we find our
selves in the Observatory on the pinnacle OF the cot
age The Middle Falls lay as II were al your feet the
rpper are in distinct view and turn your eye whittier
YOU will il still finds grandeur woodbine rooted
in small box twiues around the railing, looking as
fresh and green as though II still drew moisture
from Mother Earth. Descending into the basement
wc find a sufficient number OF apartments devoted
10 the practicals OF house keeping showing that the
builder united taste and utility The grounds run to
the brink of the cliff and enclosed by fence
ofwithcs and sticks and locked together form
ing a light. airy protection which is appropriate 10
the Lodge. and Is IN exceeding good taste. w God
bnes honey.sucklcs. and every variety OF native
flower flourish in wild luXuriance. The golden rod.
the Aser of Autumn and the iringed Gentian that
Bryant degned to sing. noticed among the variety.
Following one of those little hap-hazard paths that
look 50 ike accident we wind our way from the
more cultivated parts OF the ground and enter the
forest. The Dogwood Sassairas and WhOrtleDerry
intcrminge with the Oak and Maple while the Ee
lanine, with It's pink and red blossoms, sends forth
lis fragrance on the breeze. Our path ends upon a
little platform hanging over the edge OF the preci
pice while the river rolls more than 300 feet beneath
"a The park is of considerable extent and the
mingled willncss and cultivation remind one OF
Mount Auburn \ short distance farther. we come
10 the entrance of the Tunnel over which We have
been walking. and it Is really refreshing after the
heat and fatigue OF the walk TO step within lis recess
and enjoy lis GOODNESS Cold shivers however.
quickly pass over You. reminding yOu OF the risk
YOU run and you are happy once more TO emerge
into ihe sunshine. The timbers look moudy and de.
caycd and occasionally Il falling stone warns YOU 20
keep at a respectful distance An opening was
blasted through the rocks 40 feet from the top of the
bank for the workmcn 10 throw off the and dirt
dug from the Tunnel number of lrishmcn when
ENGAGED ON the work los, their lives at this place
No hand could help them and their bodies were
dashed 10 atoms by the fall How sickening the
thought NiIIA