River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-06-25


the channel, above Saltwater for dis
lance of nearly ten miles, and Its ca.
pacity Is increased yearly to meet the
still increasing demand. Slxty.fve
cents per thousand is the price now
paid for this service.
Again we approach the St. Croix
Mineral Springs, aud again We ascend
the path that leadsto the fountains head.
And here we find one of those old fash.
toned constitutions" long ago known as
a "hydraulic RAM" which is placed here
to drive small stream through a pipe
to supply the hotel on the summit
above. Again we ascend fight of
stairs, but stop occasionally to take
a view of the surrounding scenery.
OF these "flights" there are many,
varying in length from six to sixteen
feet. and at the top of each We find a
PLATFORM,
with seats to accommodate the weary,
or to ''rest" the lazy. This is kind
of exercise, that tries the "muscle"
as we'll as the lungs, and makes de-
mand upon the circulating medium out
side, as well as upon that which fills
the veins within. And here we ven.
ture the suggestion that the exercise of
ascending and descending these stairs
ten times daily for six consecutive weeks
will prove a certain remedy for any
case of dyspepsia, liver complaint, or
even consumption. 1t will either
KILL OR CURE,
and you may depend upon it, even
without the aid Of the medicinal prop
critics of this far-famed Mineral Water.
Vinegar bitters, Cherry Pectoral or
Sarsaparilla.
But We tell you this is splendid re-
sort for the ''curious" as well as the
health seeker. In plain view of this
hotel are the villages of st. Croix aud
Taylors Falls; and at an elevation of a
few feet, say from the second or third
story, of the new hotel building, the {.
CITY OF ST PAUL
looms up in the distance, requiring only
the aid of telescope, or may be ster-
eoscope. to bring it under your imme-
date observation.
1t is here that the weary may find
rest: here you may launch your light
canoe, or bright bateaa, and ply the
BENDING OAR
at midday or at early dawn--at twi-
light or in midnight sheen, while
moonlight plays upon the waters bright,
till, satiate of exercise and pleasure both,
you seek your virtuous couch for rest.
Here you may sport the anglers rcd, or
take the wild game on the wing; here
you may Danish languor, fear aud fever,
and here you may regain that life aud
elasticity Of spirit so necessary to mans
happiness and prosperity while on this
earthly sphere.
Once more We approach the rather
quiet, but romantic village Of Osceola,
which is destined yet to secure both a
name and fame abroad on account of
its surroundings, aud natural curioslties,
chief among which is the
BRIDAL VAIL FALLS,
a scene
SO cool, so pure, so bright"
that it may not only be very properly
compared to bridal vail, by way of
Illustration, but in that sweet glen it
would seem to be the bridal vail Of the
earth and sky. Our former notice OF
this beautiful cascade was far too mea-
ger, and we embrace this opportunity
to exteod it, though no description we
can give can do it justice. Imag.
lining for one moment
MODEST BRIDE
adorned 10 her waist in shining. silvery
tresses, and you have faint idea Of the
beauty and almost dazzling splendor Of
the head, neck and shoulders Of the
rocky head Of this precipice as the
pure water dashes over il for a distance
Of ten or twelve feet. Thence, falling
perpendicularly in one continuous sheet
Of more than silvery whiteness, it
strikes a rocky bed full thirty feet below
the rim from which 1t leaps and then
again ascends 10 foam aud spray TO DAG.
zle and to charm the eye OF the behold.
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