Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-07-19
| BEAUTIFUL VALLEY.
Trip to Mauch Chunk and Glen 0uoko-
ALovelv Valley-Chsrming Cascades
coleman Lookout"

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A Trip to Mauch Chunk and Glen Ouoko-
A Lovely Valley-Chsrming Cascades
Coleman Lookout"
fpeca correspondence Of the STATE JouRSAl
MAHANoY CITY, Pa, July 1l.-Havlng |
heard very much Of late concerning the |
beautiful Glen OitOkO, near Mauch Chunk, |
we determined on Saturday last TO pay |
this exquisite work of nature hying |
visit. Leaving Mahanoy City, our start
ing point, at 9 O'Clock, a. M, we pass In
close proximity to several large coal
breakers and arrive In a few minutes at
Delano, a small but growing town noted
for its extensive work shops belonging 10
the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
where many of the powerful engines used
in the coal regions are manufactured.
Passing on hastily over the mountains in
our train we soon catch a glimpse of
beautiful and romantic country, aud in IA
few moments our train glides around the
top of the mountains like great serpent
and presents fully to our view the Qua
kake Valley extending for miles in the
distance
We soon arrive at Penn Haven June
ton, when We change cars and arc soon
nhShluk tlhlE INC uhih MAltAH VI NhN
Lehigh" The peculiar hue of these
waters is obtained from the sap of the
hemlock peryading them everywhere.
Passing on quickly through the constant
and abrupt curves presenting continual
change OF magnificent views, we suddenly
and unexpectedly dash into the beautiful
town of Mauch Chunk, which until this
moment, was entirely concealed from
our view by the lofty mountains surround
ing il.
As mostOf your readers are so well ac-
quainted with the beauties Of "The swift
zgrland of America" we hardly consider
! IL necessary TO speak of the many objects
| Of interest and beauty, which must be seen
TO be really appreciated. We must briefly
notice, however, the vast improvement
made in the Mansion House, since our
last visit to Maueh Chunk. The propri-
etor of this popular hotel has found ii
necessary to make another addition to the
main building, to accommodate the in
creased number OF visitors this season.
This additional building is five stories
high, and Is furnished In magnificent
style, every room being covered with
Brussels carpeting. The.front rooms are
all arranged with an alcove TO each, thus
having private parlors for all desiring
them. The second floor is devoted to the
dining.room and Kitchen. The dining
room which is larger than that of the
Continental Hotel of Philadelphia, will
conveniently seat more than 450 persons
and the hotel will accommodate over 800
guests.
After spending short time at the Man
sion House VIC accompanied our good
friepd, Rev. Leighton Coleman, Rector Of
st. Marks Church, to his residence, where
we were most Hospitality entertained.
After dinner we started with Mr.. Cole.
man and few other friends who met us
nj Mauch Chunk, for the exploration Of
the romantic Glen Onoko, which is situa-
ted about t6o miles from Mauch Chunk.
Trains running on the LeLigh Valley
Rail Road stop at the Glen almost cS ny
hour OF the day. In few moments VT
arrived at our deslihatiOn where beluti
ful rustic station house is now being bull
for the convenience Of passengers. We
. now entered the Glen, which IS gorg,
from fifty TO eighty feet in width, extend
ing from the bottom to the top of Broal
, Mountain. short distance from The
entrance of the Glen we came to a be
witching cascade of water called thu
Hidden Sweet Cascade, but we PASS on nnC
e climb up the rugged Path made by art &c
assist the eXcursioust in reaching liz
D various points of interest.
Passing by the Moss Cascade, where til,
water comes struggling over the moss
= covered rocks, and then we pause AT
e. pool Of great beauty denomiuated liz
\. Lovers Bath. Overlooking this spot Ar,
two mighty rocks called the Pulpit Rocks
, With some difficulty a couple of US clam
d bered 10 the top with little boy Of GU
y
hy firing oil sunc gun powder which Oul
little friend bad remaining from b.
Fourth of July SUPP . Passing up highe
we next came TO lne Seeptfo Cascade
which some perscns imagine "has u
appearance Of the figure Of woman en-
II circled by a snow ued shroud," but VI
d must admit we could not see the resem
II blance. Carefully picking our way stel
10y step, We are glad to find beautiful
y rustic bench at the Heart OF the Glen, wher
IS We all gladly rest ourselves. We remaiue
Il here some time drinking the almost Ice
i. cold water, and enjoying the beautiful
view pr, scented to Our gaze. Above us W
II coul1 see the Chameleon Fail, and still
ID farther up thetruly grand Fail of Onoku
IS hundreds of feet below us, We could SC
No the water falling ficm rock to rock an
disappearing far down in the distance
u We next pass up a rustic staircase, I'll
as steIs being cut in large hemock tire,
he which was probably thrown down duun
hi some migh.y storm. Pau>ing few me
ncuts tuadmirr theChameleOn Fall, whic
!" is about fifty feet in height, and dcriy,
pc its name from the forms presented whe
Of seen from different points, We arrive
N. the Falls of Onok0. This fall Is froi
= eighty to ninety feet in height aud WI
IL E.rtnarip oaIf.a M.ar.Fs Ealtfs hut .
sea sou and hereafter IL will be known |
the more pootieal and romantic name
Onoko. The legend tells that Onoko, Il
Indian warrior,
st lie It WAS who slew the Great Bear
w Slew the Great Bear OF the mountain"
nd persisted here with his beautiful bri,
lu Wenonah. But we tear ourselves aw,
IL from this spot and 90 up higher, passil
al through Fat Mans Misery 1.-TWO tire
ny which are directly in the path and adm
"A rather a narrow doorway. We lear o.
~ esteemed friend, the able Historian
M Delaware, would find great difficulty
passing this spot. Arriving ut sunri
Point, we again rest ourselves and ga
eI- upon the beautiful panorama which gree
for our vision. IL is said that the view fro
ire Sunrise Point is perfectly grand early
"a. the morning, as the sun first makes
appearance over the mountains. But
ice must hurry on as we are told that
nd have much more to see. Passing I
Ter Terrace Cascade, we approach the Ca
Fail and liame of the Mist. In this cay
ECU we are told tine Indians used to conc,
ors themselves. We of course, entered /
VS. cave, and here again, with the assistaf
asst Of our patriotic young friend. We &c
brated the Fourth of July. Climbing
a short distance farther we reached /
the summit pf the mountain, aud gOi
-. through The Lava Beds, (where we
lris happy to say, we did not meet Capt.
Jack or any Of his flends) We soon ma
the our appearance at Parker's POiut or Z
{, ! mans lookout, as it is also called,
nc honor OF Rev. Mr.. Coleman. The vi
XII from this point is one of the grandcst
aud have seen for years. We think ii
ieas better than that from Mount Pisgah.
the distance we could see the Lohgh G
YES. and through this Gap we had fine VI
no of SchOoley's Mountain in New Jers
~ The Lehigh river gliding among the i
"le' sides one thousand feet below us prest
ed a beautiful appearance We co
-, have spent hours at this point, but
'"i" time aud tide (aud railroad curs) "
Will for no man. We were obliged to has
18th down the mountain In order 10 catch
inst 5 O'Clock train for MahunGy City.
hope many of our friends IN Wllmmut
VI when they again visit MHuch Chunk,
ket- make It convenient to spend feX hl
'ous at the Glen. We have never been
Walkia'- Glen but one Of our party ,
has had that ipueurp 1. ia ua tho