The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-08-19


there that we witness here. The Oak there
becomes dwarfed, the Beech and Birch do not
attain the size they do in warmer ATTITUDES,
and the whole class of deciduous trees, give
place to tho Evergreen, the Fern and finally
to the Moss.
o'clock in the afternoon. We have spent
the afternoon mostly in geological pursuits.
The opportunity for study in this department
Of science is grand. The deep vertical frac-
lures everywhere found, allow us to trace out
the many freaks of Nature, as tile commonal-
ty call them, and to discern the condition of
things at the time Of this great Catskill for
nation. We particularly notice the numer-
GUS evidences of sea beach structure, and
hence conclude that during the Catskill peri
cd, this portion of the continent was covered
by shallow sea, the bottom of which was
constantly changing i'll altitude, sometimes
above the surface Of the waves--sometimes
beneath them.
At this place, the rock of this age is sand
stone, composed of layers ranging from inch
to inches in thickness. At some places low
er down in the mountain, it is q most beauti-
IA SoAS iOHtSiutts tbtiiA Ill tiiio htpuhtttti
the entire thickness of The Catskill formation
exceeds 1000 feet As yet we have found no
FOSSIL
Gaping misunderstanding sometimes 100
feet,sometiines more, vertically into the rocks
precipices 600, 700, and 1000 feet high, COM
handing the widest and yet the most charm
ing views, enchanting grottoes, fit retreats for
the hermit, and caves wrought in fantastic
forms, everywhere meet the eye Of the curious,
and furnish variety that can fail to please
none but the stupid. Rustic paths, mcander-
ing through virgin forest, Alpine scenery
that rivals that of the East, springs as clear
and as cool, and as enchantingly located as
from himself and unconsciously he gives HIM
self up to converse with Nature. Here is not
heard a Gliding voice, hero are heard no
boisterous debates, here are advocated no
fiery scisms; but every heart now absorbed
in the grandenrs of Nature, spends its encr-
gies i'll admiring, and i'll praisng the great
Architect who has formed it all. This after
noon We have had several calls, and have been
not a little amused at the many questions ask
cd us in regard to our purposcs---where we
are from--how long we intend to stay--what
our business is--how we like this kind of life
--&c., &C. 1t is quite evident that we have
been the general subject of dinner-table con-
yersation at the hotel to day; and when we
have been met, we have been scanned as
though they were DESTROYS of knowing our
occupation and our proportions very partieu-
larry.
The proprietor Of the Overlook House this
| afternoon gave us an invitation to spend the
evening at his place, and many other distin-
guished gentlemen, asked us to call upon them
at their rooms, or in the parlor of the public
house:
/ THIS evening our hearts were gladdened by
the presence Of Misses Mary Waldron and
Lilly Burgess, of Rondoat, who have come to
spend the Sabbath with us. For our minds,
after ALL are not SO engrossed with scientific
pursuits, as to be regardless Of cur friends; or
to be regardless Of those social relations that
gladden. the hearts of the laborcr, and render
life more lively.
But this day is closed, and our weary men,
bers demand rest Two must retire.
CAMP RINeoEs, July Goth, 1874.
The temperature is $40 the mountain is
enveloped in cloud. AS we stand upon the
precipcc overlooking the plain, every house
and every tree below is shut out from view
In fact, SO dense is that portion of the cloud
that hangs below us, and joins up to the
MOUNTAINS edge, that it looks like sea, ups
on which,w boat,we might safely launch.
Over the projecting edges of the rock, the
cloud is driving like spray, spinning from
the crest of a wave,--most beautiful and in
structive to behold. Its the Sabbath but our
hearts have never been SO dumb to the mighty
Genius forming the various parts of our uni
verse,--so regardless of the care He ever
has over us, as to close our eyes, even on Sun
day, to the display Of His handiwofk and so
we embrace this opportunity of spending a
little time in observing, from the very region of
the Clouds their phenomena and their effects.
In order to understand the remarks may
have occasion to make during the day upon
the clouds, &C., &c, it will perhaps be necessary
to give description of the outline Of this
mountain. 1t rises up from the plain in three
1
each. The first quite irregular in contour,
extends several hundred yards out from the
one that superimposes il, $50 that it is like
a broad shelf; or a great platform. Upon
this, the second terrace, consisting chiefly Of
two spurs Of the mountain--each about 1000
feet higIl--extends south 500 west, and il
beautifully covered with forest. Superimpos-
ing this is the huge rocky pass-way, whose
southern WALL over 1000 #. thick, stands out
in bold relief, --corn;ced with overhanging
crags and deep clefts,-sin SOME places SWELL
ing out in imposing curves and deep sinuses,
forming a spectacle wonderful to behold. The
trend Of this upper layer is S. $50 w.
j On the north--the whole mountain slope.
off gracefully, and is wooded to the base.
The wind is now blowing from the S. w
which brings the clouds diagonally across the
top of the middle terrace and drives them VI
against the precipitous edge of the highest
part Of the mountain this they strike also
in diagonal manner. The lower edge of the