Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-11-09
aflsteuang.

IFer the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
"The Oat Meal Crusaders" on a
Tramp.
nance Among the Clouds. Glen Ellis
Falls. Crystal Cascade. Down mn OH
n aShingir.
No. 2.
After breakfast had been eaten at Glen
Ellis, and ten or twelve quarts OF coolin Q
lemonade had found its way into our
thirsty stomachs, we oil went out 10 view
Gen Ellis Falls. line water shoot oil
snowy whiteness, somewhat cramped
and confined in the narrow channel worn
by the plunsing waters, aud yet q water.
fall perhaps eighty ieet in height and of
equal or superior beauty to any about the
mountains, These waters. ~ they fall,
take on mjre graceful sweep. and on
the lower portion present a misty and
ethereal form Of beauty. rAese tails are
so deeply imbedied in frownins cliffs and
circling trees. covered with dense foliage.
that the sunlight is practically shut out.
and consequently You do no. behold the
wilchery of the arching rninbows that are
so marked feature oil the Yo Ssmitc and
Niagara Falls, where these curving and
graceful pictures rise So silently and bang
so lovingly over the deep. The delights
of Glen Ellis camp and the many com
forts there experienced. as c)ntrastcd
with the cold and unpleasant novelties
felt the previous night. mIde i. most
attractive place; aud we fingered about
The falls anl o;h,r lovely nooks til il was
quite noon ere the last one had turned his
steps towards the Glen House. We had,
to-day, the comparatively light ramble Of
tour miles to reach our cIm3ing ground,
taking on our way the Crystal Cascade,
which IS found at The end OF half. mile
path, shroudel ia q N )st dense and cool.
ing evergreen shade. The stream which
lorns this cascade takes is rise in Tuck
erman's Riviae, whose deep snow banks.
defying mijsummer's sun, were plainly
visible on our yesterdays walk. This
cascade contests the first h)aors OF the
mountain waterfalls With Glen Ellis
Some of the plrty were so unwise, or
"the flesh was SO weak" that they were
beguied into the delusion.of taking a free
ride to the Glen. thus foregoing the
pleasure Of lo)k at this beautiful water.
fall. Tais cascade las more of grace and
beauty than the one visited yesterday,
especially when the volume oil water Is
full in the early summer, at which time it
spreads itself out into broad, white cur.
tain with q most snowy and gauze.like
fringe. The water. as il comes tumbling
over q rocky bed. seem; TO fall over
boulders set in regular lines, widening as
it descends, strongly reminding one Of
the effect produced by water dropping
from the jets Of many-tiered fountain.
| But we desist, lest We lind oursell cribbing
from Starr King or the Guide Book.
The Yelled Prophet" was so charmed
with our American Switzerland as to be
utterly oblivious OF WEAKNESS or fatigue,
often going twice over our usual line ol
daily march; yesterday, for example.
marching to the Glen House and return
ing to camp in season for supper, thus
getting in sixteen miles, about his usual
daily walk.
In CAMP AT THE GLEN HOUSE,.
We reach the Glen House in good sea.
son, and are given permission by the
gentlemanly proprietor to pitch our tents
any where on the newly mown lawn front.
ing the house, overlooking the Peabody
River. and commanding bold view oil
Washington and his brother peaks. A
white cap hangs loosely about Washing.
tons summit, though generally it is clear,
with an inspiring breeze. giving US hope
OF a good view on the morrow. Many
of the party visit the hotel in the evening
to see the daily papers (for during our
three days. march in the woods there
might be scores OF fires, murders, bank
robberies, panics, wars. and rumors ol
war, and we not be a bit the wiser), to
despatch letters and postal cards. to hear
the newly arrived band. and to make in
auiries in regard TO departure oil stages,
trains, etc. 1.-The Directory" suggest an
early retiring ard careful husbandry ol
strength for the morrow's strain on loco
motive muscle in the eight mile ascent ol
the mountain. The story. tellers are re
quested to "hush up" and let those sleep
who wish. aud c0mpel others who are
noisily inclined. No sooner are we com
posed for The night than the stentorial
voice Of "The Prophet" is heard deliver