New-York tribune., 1870-08-29
TRENTON FALLS.

TRENTON FALLS, N. Y, Aug. 17.-Tired and
dusty traveller you have reached that city on the Cen
trl Railroad bearing the classic name OF Utica, turn
aside your and take the train through the
Black River country. In forty minutes the conductor
will call out Justify "Trenton Falls" and here you must
algh and hurry for seat in the coach In waiting The
four horses will have oil the load they can carry for
every day in Summer and until late In Autumn pleasure
seekers and will find their way thither
Down the hill you go, catching gimpses of beautiful
pictures on every side until just upon the outskirts OF
forest. mile from the station, you find handsome
house. its porches filled with gayly dressed people VINO
gather daily to witness the fresh arrivals.
dinner will he in waiting and the bracing air viii he
sure to give YOU such appetite that you will do IT am
pie Justice You will not rest long after the MONDAY
meal the singing of BIRDS the chirping of squirrels
with the distant music Of the cataract will out Tor
stroll in the glen. wetrodden path leads you 10 STAR
case which you descend by fifty steps then another ana
another until five flights passed. and you reach the
waters edge. The Indians called the stream the hdyG
hooro or Ieapng Water but the march Of Yankee pro-
gress has unfortunately changed the name to one more
easily spoken than the former and less poetic than the
latter In state of rest the water is of clear amber
color, but when lashed into foam it has beautiful
steamy hue.
At the base lower staircase the torrent comes
dashng with great power you hear the mingled roar or
falls and cataracs, but the cliffs shut out the view
Along the stream winding with the course, Is 1901
path which has been blasted in the solid rocks, aud
which affords an easy and safe passage Here the other
morning overlook two lovers hand In hand the girl In
white with gay ribbons, and the young man carefully
| carrying a dainty yellow parasoi; IL, - A., .o
Isn't this lovely I" said she, looking up the stream
"Perecty So" answered he looking not at the tower
ing walls of natures masonry nor yet into the stream
below but straight into the eyes OF the girl. Upon
rustic seat beneath sheltered clih left the par ana
hurried ON my way Up the stream little way Il Sher-
mans Falls named in honor of the gentleman who first
made this beautiful glen accessible UP the long nlght
of stone steps climbs until above the cataract though
IN the shower OF its spray he looks directly into ITS yaw
ing throat and here II the sun is shining you get prs
matte picture, which Mr. sherman called dancing fasry
VfG Ts& fa W&SR E. pe&aps lie gTandss xS6
the place affords is too varied to he descrbcd over tt
white tablecoth of foam hen suddenly veering makes
another descent egua to the s Ihe soma % S MAILS so, S
from between the ledges and hemocRs and hang over
from above
visitors stop TO rest and chat with the takatye young
man who there keeps watch aud ward Then there are
and, last OF ALL the Cascade Of the Rock Heart. pic
may often be found upon the amphitheater be-
low whore they boil eggs and prepare c"nee Dy crack
| ling fire under iutting cliH.
The ages have left their imprint upon the rocks
Tribohtes, nau, unYaves, ana blvaiyes lhnumeraoe'
wrapped in their winding OF caspar ana quartz
lie in their adanantine tombs With geologists ham am;
| prove "a valuable addition TO his cabinet
shade of nerlacing trees and entertained by music
of countless birds and the Of the cataract The
mert here in the woods and that little bird up
hear the music and then opened his mouth and tried to
Outsing the swedish songsress but after few rounds
the poor fellow gave up entirely and listened silently
until close. Trenton Falls the avOre resort OF
the roaring waters of the Koyd-hoora, Pierce Butler
made love Fanny kembe and she sf the shades S
coiored but when the gifted again sought the
Ss STs o ana e bry her troubles in last long
had plghted troth by the Leaping Water were sepa-
| rated forever in heart and life.