Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-06-30

Naturally fond of adventure, man fire.
quently allows the desire to control the
judgment and drive him into danger, nay
even unto death
Frequent as such cases are, we little
thought such prim, sedate community
rs the inhabitants of Winthrop would ev-
er soillingly leave the straight and mar
row path" to travel that one which sooner
Or later leads to ruin and perdttion.
Reluctant as l am to make the state
ment and disinclined as know my read
ers will be to credit it, am obliged to
state as an undeniable fact, that a certain
party from our heretofore quiet town
started forth Wednesday morning, June
18th, in quest of either the Fallen Angel"
himself or his place of abode. As though
there was not deviltry enough without
hunting for more.
Fearful of detection they agreed to
start before sunrise, and to avoid suspi-
cion the loads left town one by one.
have no evidence of the above state
ment; it may be erroneous. have no
desire to exaggerate. Is it not rather our
duty to endeavor to recall our poor, de-
luded friends?
Last, but by no means considering
themselves least, was load of young
folks, three fair ones with their dashing
escorts, meeting by mutual consent and
regardless of danger recklessly starting
off But can they be blamed, when their
natural protectors were in advance? Those
who should have held them back were
leading the way.
Though last to start, the young folks
rapidly gained and soon passed the rest
At ten o'clock they crossed the river
"Styx" and entered the first circle of
blades"
Perhaps by vision or inspiration they
had received an idea of the place and thus
gained courage. There was certainly no
apparent danger. A beautiful valley car
peted with green, walled on three sides by
towering cliffs of deep scanned rocks, as if
nature had reared them to guard this most
lovely place in Iowa. tits separated from
the main land by the river Maquoketa.-
Birds of every note greeted the wanderers
with burst of song truly thrilling in its
sweetness.
Until the arrival OF the other parties,
the time was spent Ill rambling, then
lunch was prepared, fire started, lemon
ade made, and soon the fragrant scent Of
coffee told all was ready. With robes,
cushions and shawls serving as seats, they
sat down, Turk fashion. to repast fit for
king.
Having satisfied the elmer man." our
friends divided into two or three parties
and set out to find and examine the places
of interest
Then began climb, such Us was never
heard of in the history of Time. 1t would
not require vivid imagination to fancy
oneself In the jaws of Satan.
No place of note was left UNEMPLOYED
the "wine cellar" was duly visited, the
kitchen and oven were approvingly COM
mented upon, the stairways were all tried
and doubtless vote taken to decide
which was the best. My informant did
not, however, mention the fact.
Later in the afternoon most of the fair
sex, Invested of shoes and stockings, play
ed they were children AS the cool water
splashed on their feet and ankles, what
pleasant memories must have been awak
ened.
After long day of tramping, they re-
luctantly prepared for home.
All had not gone, however, before
gentle shower arose, such as Delaware
county can boast of, and somewhat In
eonvenienced our young folks; but the
day had been set apart and devoted to
fnn, and was black cloud to throw such
a damper over its joys as to spoil the day?
No; little rain could not wash away the
smiles or dim the merry eyes. Snugly
stored away under buffalo robes and UNI
brellas, who can venture to say the storm
was unwelcome?
The storm over, a second start was
made and about nine O'Clock the last load
entered town.
0, the shout which broke the evening
quiet! That shout told the story! That
alone told where they had been. 90"