The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-07-12
Glen Onoko.

especial Correspondents
GLEN ONOKO, June 2tth, 1879.

GLEN ONoKo June 2,th, 1879
"Ncstcd 'mongst the great Bear Mountains,
In the grand primcyal forest,
! With the tall and graceful hcmock,
, With the giant pine aspiring
II Long the lake of Agnaclara-
Lake Of calm, pclucld water
On the shores of Asnacara,
Lake of calm, pcilucid water,
Stood the wigwam Of OnOko,
Onoko, chief of Lcnn Lcnapcs.'
A ride of two miles from Mauch Chunk
brought us to Glen Onoko, and wild, tangled
spot we found it,-a mountain Yayinc through
which crystal stream comes FLASHING down
in successive waterfalls from a height OF near
ly a thousand ieet \ pathway leads Us along
the course of the streamlet now on this side
now on that, spanning it here and there with
rustic bridges which II were not difficult 10
imagine that elin hands had placed there. In
crossing we look both backward and forward
is no royal road to the summit, but slowly and
leisurcly we trudge along on foot, and In due
time reach the omega.
On entering the Glen, the first sight that at
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has been named the Sentinel, and is regarded
as the presiding genius of the Glen, standing
there solitary and alone, rs it were, in solemn
| dignity, watching over the domain within.
Here Il pacard tells us to Look out tor the
Sentinel ia Joke which affords any amount
| of amusement to the knowing ones. A few
steps further on brings US to the foot OF long
stairway, mounting which We arrive at what
is called
CRYSTAL CASCADE,
rushing torrent, which seems to have been
imprisoned by the rocks and suddenly let
loose, plungng madly down steep incline,
with numerous relative streams shooting out
in all directions. Whether these are some Of
it, sisters and its cousins and its aunts, has not
been ascertalned, Passing on, we cross rus
tic bridge, and soon find ourselves face to face
with what is called
MOSS CASCADE
Where the water comes Struggling over moss
covered rocks, and centcrs in Il limpid pool OF
SURPRISING loneliness, with the charming name
of Lovers Bath" This spot is peculiarly at
tractive (why shouldn't it be =, and is enliven-
ed by the roaring of falling waters, which APP
pear to be engaged IN an anthem OF unwrit-
ten music to the most lligh-stralns grateful
to the ear and heart OF the over-of nature
Browning down from above like grim senti-
nels are two mossclad bouders each about
twenty-five feet high, with sides as smooth rs
though fashioned by the hands Of art, and re-
sembling mementoes to mark the resting place
of the dead. These are named
PULPIT ROCKS.
Rather a reverential cognomon to be sure; but
what's in name in place like this? Both
around the Lovers Bath and Pulpit Rocks
afford excellent corners for tlirtations; but then
see how absurd and unhalowcd it would seem
under the shadow OF the Pulpit; and yet how
many firtations are carried on under the shad.
ows of more sacred pulplts than this-and
right in the presence of the minister
Around and upward we pick our way, and
ascend path which leads to
sHoEMAKERs' PARADISE,
Which is gained by climbing a peculiarly ar
tistic stairway ingeniously hewn from the
trunk Of gigantic hemleck tree, which had
been blown down with its battle with the cle-
mcnts, and now utilized by being turned into
II rustic staircase.
SPECTRE CASCADE
Is broad sheet of fOaming water gliding
down peculiarly shaped fiat stone, somewhat
narrow at the top and widening towards the
bottom, giving the cascade the appearance of
a woman when hoop-skirts first came into
fashion. Specter Cascade derives its name
from the impression that there Is a woman in
it! But our imagination Is not in good work
ing order today so we failed to see the woman.
Whether it was our extreme bashfulncss, or
remarkable modesty at beholdng woman at
the bath-wc were not sure. Pursuing our de.
yious way by the side Of II rolicking bit Of
rock and tiny cascades, and what is APPLY
termed the Heart Of the Glen where amid
dense luyuriance of foliage, the eye rests upon
a series of minor falls called
THE STAIRWAY CASCADES,
Leaping in playful rivalry one upon the other
Here the magnificent wonders of the place
begin to exhibit themselves to our view, and
"A spirit of awe slowly crceps upon the heart
of the astonishcd beholder As We cast our
eyes to the right and left above and below, the
bcholder seems like standing in the sanctuary
Of the great Jehovah, surrounded by His
works and listening to His voice in the rush
of mighty waters. We cross rustic bridge,
and casting glance upward, As if to catch a
glimpse of blue sky which has been shut out
from us thus far in our journeyIng, we see far
up the vista the dual views of what are called
"Chamclcon Fall" and Falls of Oneko.' At
what he bcholds and sees one fairly stands
spell bound, overcome by the marvellous beau
ty and grandeur of the view before HIM, and
IN silence contemplates the matchless hand
work of the Great Creator.