Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-04-25

2g qualities Of TIC ~ as VEL as &C. a'apia,
ion u. nc r0oM for sounds, ,7o a.! ~: 81
sncus tie statue and sag f!ita With ::,,,: 4
that ariad cit ruDe 'O.i Ii2.!r>'i, { cr
Which, ac parry divided, ro:IG 10 liner e..t',
a;id sauG sc;eral EymDs, each sr@Hg tDe VS.
al. crli;.'eir Tic effect was foe, ani al ir'i':!
out that :hU air vas Of such kl0I tl(y c3...i
sag without fatigue.
The chamber had becu brilliantly uu,ia;:i:...,
us we'll as several others) and ateigs't'', *
tineui> cling ous lights, We had i Lovely scene,
called tt" noonllgh. view. On cu7 way 10 The
Fat NJ al II lsary. we called at the post"c",
but learned the pi'ai master was elcctiouct!ilg,
and lis assistant hriCg on drunk, we rsc3iv,d
no mail S,me Of the ladies, and perhaps noc
OF the gcuicmen were disappointed. ucr".
alsu, was the orgau Of the cave one tdat could
BE- usrd Tor sacred purposes, as was demon
s!r"ted by our guides playing noon II. Ars!v
ing at the Fat Aian's Misery. the nar1 vest pas
sage in lie cav, q!lc an amusug Incident &C.
cured. The aged couple had great difficulty
10 squeezing through, but by wise cxsrtlous
they succeeded 10 accomplishing the task, and
were met with warm congratulations by the
friends who had passed on before.
The Bridal Chamber brought delight TO sew
cra Of the couples, but 90 learning that the
pars0n had been left outside their couDtenancas
fell. The Bridal Comb and Veil and the Dis
monds were lovely to behold, az! 40 doubt
many maden's heart has gone Pit pat at
such display. The grand historic scene.
Bonaparc crossing the Alps, was somewhat OF
q disappointment, as the army had nearly dis
appeared whan re arrived, a3d We caught tGt
q glimpse o! tho rear guard We pass Oh Dow
TO the Natural Bridge, grand struc.ucc, ard
the Tower Of Babel, the latter the largest for
nation in the cave, being 60 feet III cl!cu'lfcr,
cnca aud 90 feet high. The Rising Neon ana
the Winter Scene were both muen admired,
the latter being considered as one Of the Eiost
beautiful formations seen. We ell crossed the
river S!yx without the help of the ferry.
man, who was supposed to be in the company
Of the postmaster, elec.iOneer!og. Our inward
march was brought to g sudden halt by the
OJscr Shells. grand formations, and perfect
Xix cncsscs OF our own river tVaVcs, except as TO
aizo. After c careful surrey, and a refreshing
drink from the spriog, We began our outward
march, reaching the hotel at fifteen minutes
past eleven. Here good bycs were said, as the
Messrs. DIS and your correspondent were TO
leave the party early the following morning to
try their luck at trout fishing.
After an carly breakfast we nl0uatcd aud
rode up the South river, crossed the stream
several times aud ioally hauled up along side
of a beautiful brock ia wild nlouatan gorge.
Lea7ing our horses, We proceeded to scramble
up the rayinc, aud attaining the proper dis
tanca commenced to fish, The trout is very
lilril creature, and it requires gfcat cauti9u to
get them to rise to the bait Ii they SEQ you
or your shadow you might as we'll pu: up your
rod and 90 on to tho next hole or rapid. By
nd l,II al ca
succeeded 10 cltchiug 1913 the first afternoon
from one small stream. Returuiog to the place
where our horses were hi:obed, We mounted
ana rode several hours to en- old frieoa's house,
whore VIC secured lodging for the night. Oar
cid friend was Dunkayd. lie lived 10 sIoh
az cut Of the way place, that he made Use OF
every Opportunity to gain information, and his
questions and ansgers, AID mGrc especially his
tate, octions excited our rsiDIns: as for instance
when told something Of the telephone and Pho
u0eraph, he vas SO aStouishd that be could 0uy
cxclain, 81 rcCkin tho peculiar proGuncia-
ton OF which came near upscttirg the party.
The kind treatment shown US by these simple
aud hosptab!c people, who make 30 charge tor
entertainments, receiving only what one may
choose 10 give them, will long b. remembered
by Us. After 8 good night 8 rest We tclt sulh
cicDsly refreshed to ascend the most difficult AID
the incst trout stream 10 this section, AMI were
we'll rcnad by the scenery and The snort Tor 0Nr
cX2rllOEs IhC scenery was he grandCst VIC
ever bcheld. The stream runDlGg through q
Barrow gorge bct%een twn maunialns Ut rock,
ha3 formed maby waterfalls, both pcurcsqIa
and beautiful. AZ one poiut the fragments Of
r3ck between iwo prccipitGus ellis Indicate th%'
a Ia.uFai bridge once cXi5.cd there. AF,e:
moctltg at our triarl's the Dulk ~. d, 7:
fGund the days sport hal resulted IL The osl,
lure 81 IG4 tiln triist. DuIDg Iunch, 10 which
our kind '.os; bad added Il pitcher Of eX;"!l9ot
cider. cue OF The horses slipped his bgiGln AID
started ior home, bur was soon captured; lhe
accident, hnwcvcr. proved a heavy loss to the
;,ureulr, 80 far AS the cider Wcnt, rs the wo re-
n:aIoiGg Iat IN dnly bauud to lnish tic pilctrr;
this too came near proving serious, as one ii
1870 attempted 10 ride off with the sap;ng 10
which his horse had been tied. G3ttine under
way st last Tc Resumed cur journey crossed the
tnountain at Norris Gap by starlight and ar
rived at Greenwood at p. N. Dunog the trip
'Ec passed through part Ct Alhcmarl1, Nelson,
Augusta aad buckingham, in al Of which the
whta: ct0D, whic;l Is Z ar.c Ont, looked Is fiug
as could be.
Tine next day We visited the MIlier Institute
near Eatcsqiilc, and Gspected every apartment
o EGlS !lHG STRUCTURE, Whica Ii expected 10 DC
finished 10 June. We also called upon most Ut
the cave party and left them serene and happy.
GOODS To BE SOLD AT POPULAR PRICES 49,
One hundred and twenty eight dem trimmed
straw hats for ladies' misses and children at less
than making would c2st ; 500 opera aud street
fans, at s.; elegant turn down and standing uD
paper collars, GA box, and 600 other ARTICLES
Too numerous to mentlo1 SUCH as chlGrcG'5
hose, mcu's socks, ruchcs, hoorskirts, g.. at
the great Combination store. ap 25--3t
yEs% JUST OPENED. "A fine and
select stock Of SPRING CLOTHING,