The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-10-29

tsdhtf tudt tue eD1i - soSs ohA'N 10 Pav-
fuseness, and is co utent ith this elysium !;
here the scientist may speculate, theorize
and wonder, the epicure tickle his fastidi-
Gus palate with tie delIcacies Of the Cliff
House, the lover Of the rcmartic be enter
tained by the story OF ar Indian maiden,
who, like another Sappho, flung herself
from the top Of beetling crag because Of
uureouited love; or f he wishes Tor some
thing stilI more tragic and thrilling, he
aiIl be shown the spot where two dusky
| braves, IN whom love for the same woman
! bred hate for each other, met and persisted
in mortal combat. The maiden, whose
capabili;y TOR d-pth of feeling was only
| eq :aled by the devotion hich her charms
inspired, resolved not to survive two lovers
Who gave such proof OF ardent affection.
! AID ow 10 the witchins time Of night
| when churchyardS yawr,' they may be
seen gliing over the placil waters of the
/ lake, white the silent hills are ma te TO
/ resound with the solemn chanting Of their
death-snngs.
! The AXE is situated in the east size Of
| Sauk county, and "a surrouni-d by bluff,
which ri-e to the height Of 6O0 feet it is
| 1870 feet above the Wisconsin, is one mile
10 length, one half mile in width OF unas-
| certained depth, and has no visible outlet,
! though the crystal purity of the water
| gives color to the supI osition that 1t has
underground COMMUNICATION sith the " IS
| cunsin which Is only four miles distant
| The rocks which embc.om the lake are
400 feet abuyr the sar ace. From the
north "a barrow valley leads to tie lake;
ao ii re enters the blItf, on the -outh-eust
it can hardly be diguitied with the name e
rditey, being eompr"ssed lnteraily by
perpendicular wall. ., Lgged rocks; fut it
iiebs griiaaliv, and finally emrrses from
It, c,uidned position into the ptaIas OF tle
" lsc0nsIn. lncough this raii"ay finds
its way to tho lake, fer vi h:ch tourists have
reason to cong atuiate themselves, 1t
brings this resort within easy access. \
little Steamer viii; name as formidable
as il is unmusicai, does L'uvIn5 business
by conveying pleasure-seeke-s TO points "t
eSpecI 4 interest. VI my of the boldc.t and
mast striking rocks are Distinguished by
particular pane commemorative VI some
Iudlsn tradition.
The rocks uhich cnviron the lake are
-parsey cover with dimuutve trees,
which, with the soitened, ynpory light Re-
hrctrd froE their whiiened surfaces, give
hem Charming picturesqaenrss, and the
appearance at dreamy, Indefinite distance.
The ltnpil depth and rnEutird b"sum C;
-be lake intensity aud reflect Ike stern
grandeur OF eucircilns eff, which tnaer
up IN IN rssive stuteiincss AXE he >kyisb
mead Of blie o ympu~.' Standing on one
ol those lulty rrahs and gazing on the
urrodndin. cuuntry-a!l It's atraIt lrrrgu
Iarjtlss modified hy distaucr, it, gentle
sseils adnrnel With the varirgated bc.rty
ui uutnInnni foliage viii suuie pogtiuLs
.hados, of ciou Is, ani Others gorgeous hy
ne suns flu geit rays, While the lazy
atn o. phcrr ut IaiiLn summer sheds M
;tiefi able swrtt"eso u;sr the Ahpl,- one
mrgit fancy himself on the mount where
tnc ESli One tciuptcI the Gu!hcai with
v.,ions ot beau and promises Of power.
l. ! {.
the ioyeliness 0i nature gems to be scru
pulou-!s exc!u led: t c eye does not grow
weary OF gazing On This prosper, nor Goes
the mind rire Of pIcInrmG it.
1t is With feelings ut the intensest awe
that feet on the stupendous forces
which "piucked the seaieG hill from it's
iuun alton aud raised majestic coIugn-
ani lruwning prccIpes; and emotions OF
in, xpressible sadness are awmkuned az we
cnn,eniplate the scene of desulat!on here
Displayed and see typifed herein the end
of human greatness; for rocks that once
wed III grandeur with tie stately plies tbut
seem tterua are scattered ard broken, like
The hopes OF man by repeated distster aud
mi>furtan..
Natures serenity ia pregnant with whiS
perinss ut purify AID suggestions Of rest;
It penetrates all hearts, and makes them
temples of peace ahd fountains of love;
under its subtle fuflnence the mind, bur
dened With care or worn with grief,
is relieved and -Ooth ii. It breathes Il
gIret sadness into the soul, bu. t is o.
that KIND WHICH fortites rashrt thar op
presses, which gives a genuine dignity and
not a sentimental atfeGteduess. Nature III
its more Impressive character does not seek
to reach the heart by gentle peLdirgs. 1t
appeals 10 the rugged part vi man, repress
es low nmbitlUG, retukes pride, and speaks,
indeed, u "yar'cd las guage III the ethe
real beautles and lmpusing grandenr oi
Devils Lake j.