The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-20

EXCURSION TO LAKE DUNMoRg--MAJ. GENERA.
WooI.-CHRIsTENISG OF LANA CAsCADE'-W
do pot expect soon again 10 eDjoy so agreeable
day as that which found us at Lake Ddnmore
last week-one of a small party who accom- panied
Ma or General Wool on a short visit TO that ro-
mantle resort The sun smiled proptonsy through
the day, and the waters Of the lake, the grand old
mountains, the winding stream, and the snowy
caecades were all in their "noliday trim" by
the aid of strong arms and an exper, steersman, we
were soon beyond the lake, and crossing The mar
row meadow, winding amidst the low shrubbery,
and climbing green ban ks and messy rocks, we
csnded The ravine which has not been heretofore
altogether unknown in prose or verse;, towards
tie beautiful cascade, familiar 10 all tourists IN tins
region.
Beneath an oveihanging pr eoipice, we stood and
gazed upward at the tumbIpg waterfall, AS II
cones whlte-robed down the winding and almost
ldcular grove OF the moVntdin, and stireiied
our sight with the beautiful view. Then ascend
irg sui higher we Came 10 a lovely and secluded
basin, into which stil another cataract pours from
above, add from which, through the trees, We
could discern the bea uiful lake below. Lieut..
~ mnnes, of the L. Army, who was OF the par
", and who has spent several months amongst the
most noted scenery Of continental Europe, assured
las that he never raw a cascade OF more SURPRISING
beauty, or wilder and more charming scenery.
Here IL was proposed, by one of our number,
that The stream, known hitherto by name neither
poetic nor euphonous-denved from the fish that
abound at its mOuth-shodld be chri.ened aaew
by cur heroic guest. The motiea prevailed by
unanimous vote. While The General mcdItsted
Oh the subject lucky thought suggested itself TO
the mind Of the Lieutenant, which, after some mo-
6es; scruples on the part OF his superior, at length
received his assent aud the unanimous and en-
thusastic approval Of tine company. Whereupon,
in hoEor OF General Wool the waterfall was, with
all The due ceremonies, chuslened LLAMA Cas-
cade. The heath of our guCs ST having bee duly
dfank, he responded with hearty aud it hcitously
expressed thanks, which were received with
= three times tbfee'-and the LiLa flowed GA, re-
jUlcipg IN proud and euphonious name, which
heDceforwaid 1t will never lose.
Returning duly 10 our inn, we sat down TO an
excellent dinner, at which we listened TO aa ac-
count OF the Bnena Vista battle from the lips at Que
" no was entitled 10 say Of those stirring and inn
mortal scenes-ihOugh his modest sense OF his SER
vices forbade hum go TO speak of his exploits-
quorum nI0gB1 pars I'M.
The iund at anecdote and historical reminis-
cenct with which the party were fegaied that day.
viii not soon be forgotten. "Lana's limpid
s,TeNm," and the Lana Cascade" will remain
as abiding nenentoes OF the excur sion, and the ugh
lts events De- forgotten las those VINO were there
shall PASS away, the name will endure 30 long as
those pure watt ~ continue to flow, and the rpot
visited 10y Gen. Wool, the day of its chrsteniog
| VIII lie hanted down, as the most interesting OF
| traditions, 10 future generations.
Reaching home just la season for orr friends 10
take their sea IA the cars, their way visit the
military station al Plattebutb, reluctantly oade
FAREWELL Mnh oh, ers for the second IN command
| on he illustrons field at Buena Vista.
| Mi. Gen. WOOL though he has seen veterans
service, Is Yet in the prime Of life and vigor, ADD
none, we are sure, Will more heartily rejoice 10
| The higher bopors that no doubi still await him,
! Than his friends in Vermont, whom he honored
| with his pre-, nee on this Occasion.
Lane is both tn. Latin sud the spauish for wool
During the Mexican war the General ksoun ~
Mexicsns Es Gen. Lana.