Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1874-07-11
DRUMMoNDvILLE, Canada, !
June Path. 1874. |

ORCMNOSDVllLE, Ndudud,
June Path, 1874.
We crossed the new and beau
tiful Suspension Bridge, and then for
the first time | saw the grand old Falls.
1t was strange and sublime sight. 1t
was one of the loyeliest of mornings,
and as the waters poured over the high
rocks, the spray rising high in the air,
looked like myriads of diamonds, and
the water was white and clear, and
where deepest OF beautiful sea-green,
the contrast was lovely, and was so at
tractive that felt like stopping there
| could not get used to the strange scene
all at once. We were soon winding
around beautiful English home, every
thing around so substantial and grand,
as to remind me of the grand old parks
in England. 1t did not take us long to
reach D., and at the upper end on
Lundy's Lane, the famous battle ground.
A few evenings after our
arrival, we walked down to the Falls
and then for the first time had a good
view of them 1t was superb evening
and as we approached them we saw the
beautiful Rainbow rising above the
mist. 1t was not perfect at first, but
grew larger and brighter every moment,
until it was perfectly beautiful. The
colors so bright and distinct-a lovely
band of hope, uniting the two magnit-
cent Falls. The spray fell upon us like
soft rain, not wetting our clothes, only
damping them. The waters immedi-
ately below the Falls and for some dis
lance below, are pure white. Ollie ask
ed me if l did not think it looked like
white pant7 1t does exactly. 1t seems
to be Of that consistency. The waters
that are the deepest above, aud falling,
are of a deep sea green and the rest are
white and foamy, and the contrast Is
grand. Oh l wish you could see
them. Every time | see them, they APP
pear more wonderful and beautiful.
Minnie, Harry, Emma, Ollie and went
over and rambled over Goat Island. 1t
is lovely, the most romantic and charm
ing walks you ever saw. l am sure If
/ you and brother Louis could walk
through-would imagine you were sin
gle again, and court over again. | had
some fears of getting Harry on LUNA
Island" Qhe small piece Of land on the
American Falls, which divides it into
two,) but we got him over the dear lit
tie bridge, and there we were with the
mighty waters flowing all around us.
We on The brink it did not seem so fear
full as it looks now to stand on the Ca
madam side, and see where we stood,
but even that was not as fearful as to be
on the little bank of earth and rocks,
which once held "Terrapin's tower.
" Sometimes we would
sit down and rest, and gaze on the
beautiful scenery around us. AT last
we came TO the Three Sisters" three
islands joined TO Goat Island by little
suspension bridge, and in the same way
joined to each other making d little
chain out into the rapids. The bridges
are perfect little gems of art, and are
painted pure white, and the little islands
like emeralds are set in the foam crested
rapids The islands seem to be twenty
or thirty feet apart, and the waters be-
tween and around them fall over i'm
mense rocks, some like falls, others leap
ing high like fountains, and all rushing
and tumbling with rapidity that is
alarming, and the noise almost deafen-
ing. On these little islands are lovely
trees aud ferns, waters trickling here and
there, under your feet, over the most
beautiful stones, or under and around
the gnarled roots of old trees, rustic
seats, and miniature bowers, all of ma
lures own, met your eye, and give lie:
freshment from a long walk. | cannot
describe what / have seen TO give you a
good idea of it. You must see it for
yourself to enjoy it. Monday, Jimmy
got o wagon and took US all to See the
Burning Spring. 1t is up the river on
this side, right among the rapids. The
spring is covered and is quite large
room, and when the man lighted the
Spring, (thc gas burned on the top Of
the water,) Harry gave one terrific
scream and started for the door. We
stopped him and tried to persuade him
to remain, but he would not-he just
kept up an amfM howiing and started
Minnie $50 we had to put him out
and fwo of Minnie's-Ollie and the 9th
er two remained, aud we enjoyed the
wonderful sight 1t is mineral water
and is not pleasant to drink. Some
persons like it. SO much sulphur in it
that it burns beautifully. The cup that
you dip up with you can light-it burns
everyway. From there we visited
private island. 1t belongs to Mr.
Streets heirs, the wealthiest man in
Canada. 1t was the lOyeliest island of
all, and the rapids there were on agran-
der scale than anywhere else-the most
beautiful winding walks, tiniest bridges,
cosiest resting places, old trees bending
low forming entire seats, and the moss
so thick and green, making a sofa carpet
for our tired feet. | was so sick that
! did not feel like going, but | felt al
most well then. 1t was so enchanting.
Oh l could have sat for hours in one
spot watching the rapids, which seem
to be new every moment. Our ride
home on the edge of the river was char
ming in the cool of the evening. Eve
rythipg i. lovely, and in all / see my
Fathers Hand He made it all, aud we
cannot enjoy it without feeling deep
so,.a &C lrrntitnda and reNerence rising