The Ottawa free trader., 1880-11-13
80 much. Here. in the Alum Capyon, one stream

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shaped but tins oddly" is what forms the dou
bic cascade, and which would require no grea'
stretch of Imagination to see u double crescent,
or something in the shape of new moon when
the wearing away Of the rock by the waters oi
time have shaped, and between hctwo orwhere
both points OF the rock meet, lo formation which
some one named
"7he O}d I,p, Chdir'
in which his "nibs" the God Of the Canyon sat
when superintending the construction Of his
mighty work. The growth Of ferns, mosscs and
other foliage is truly charming, and the tall oaks
and pines are only equalled by those in the other
canyons.
"ATwooD's GLEN"
or Fishburn's Cave, but what ar party dcsgRa-
ted as "The Sd Canyon was the recipient OF our
next visit. A ride over an almost impossible
road, through brush, by projecting trees and
stumps, and all other kinds Of distractions, along
the side Of the bluffs, brought US to the above
named cave or canyon. just before entering
this curiosity OF nature we had the pleasure OF
meeting Mrs Atwood and several other ladies'.
Mrs. Atwood is a wonderful talkcr, and blessed
with vocabulary that would do credit to a new
arrival from Blarney Castle, aud who had not
only kissed the stone, but swallowed very large
particle of it. On learning our mission she was
more than obliging and gave us all the informa-
ton possible. She conveyed to Us the cheering
news that the horrible road leading to the Glen
would be fixed up some this winter, and all ap.
proaches made passable; that the Glen itself
would be fixed up some, and seats, steps and
,inpl fnr thn nin n
OF VISITORS and that refreshments would be kept
for those desiring them; and gave us special
invitation TO come and bring our swccthcarts.
But when we told her we had none, that we we're
bachelors "by large majority" she looked sur
prsrd and exclaimed, with an eye on Wilson,
LA me, and so nice looking" and after mo
mcnt or 80 continued "Well, haint Il bit sur
prsed for the gals nowadays haiG't worth moth
ingw We agreed with her, and after discussing
the girl of the period and the best mode OF ere
construction" with few interrogatores as TO
the paths aud trail over the bluffs to the other
canyons, we thanked her and departed, more
than impressed that us talkcr she was won
dcrlul production Of The feminine gender.
On taking our way to the Glen, and long before
entering, our attention was drawn to the massive
rocks just beyond, which rise in rough and rug
gcd forms some eighty feet or more, and as VIC
proceeded inward they seemed to appear more
wild and prominent; and in many places great
ac0yes or cavelikc formations present them
selves, while in other places, but especially to
the left Il short distance frolA the entrance, are
great rocky ledges, irregulary shaped the wreck
OF what might have been at some remote period
the mouth of n creek or waterfall. Like the 9th
er canyons, the extreme end Of this also proves
to be its greatest attraction, and a charming
waterfall comes tumbng over precIpice from
a height Of forty feet or so. The rocks partake
OF a milder form than those Of the other CANYONS
yet in places great rocky lcdges appear, and up
along their sides the usual foliage, ferns and
MOSES, with an occasional cluster of wild flow.
era, whose purple colors add Il contrast to the
rest Of the foliage, and their perfume fragrance
TO the atmosphere Of the canyon. On the sum-
nit the grand old timber towers aloft and the
young saplngs, with their green, shady boughs,
complete the picture of those upper regions.
This glen seems to be more compact and clean
than any Of the others, and though not possess
ing that inspiring grandeur of the "Widow
Run" or even the Second Canyon, yet it contains
more pleasing beauty than either of the others.
"viNcENr's CANYON"
Leaving AtwOods Glen, our cou rse lay along
the bottoms for quite distance, and close up to
the bluffs through region that would dc credit
TO a South American jungle! Weeds higher than
liberty pole; brush almost mpassabe; black.
berry bushes like young sapplngs, with thorns
like the prongs on a ptchtork together with the
various other distractions through which we had
to work our way and which were sufficient to
caase fellow to express his feelings in very bad
French" After nearly two hours hard strug
Cling through this Inferno" we finally reached
The bluffs, tired, weary and call broke up" but
more than pleased with the exquisite bits OF
scenery that every few rods opened to our view.
Keeping along the edge of the bluffs for n mile
and half or more, perhaps over two miles, now
and then stopping to admire some snatchcs Of
scenery and view the landscape which at inter.
walls appear far more beautiful than the most
vivid imagination can picture, we arrived at
"Vincents Canyon" or the 18th Canyon" as we
termed it, Unfortunately from this point We
were unable to gain admttance into its depths
but looking down from above into its narrow
confines, we were not II little surprised at lts
somewhat wild appearance. The walls rise in
rough aud massive lodges some twenty five feet,
and SO unlike the formation Of any of the other
canyons thus far seen. The lodges lay in kind
of II sMnting form, upon which trees and various
kinds Of foliage grow profuscly, while the bot
tom Of the canyon is dense with oaks, elms and
pines, all of which have grown to great thickness
and height. j. ID. H.
A Good Ncighbor.
1t is too apparent to all that the most un-
lovely month of the twelve has come We
can all say with the poet;
who chants thy praises sombrc, bleak November
Who greets thy passing In the years procession
Thou art but usher 10 the grim December
And few hearts hold thy days In dear possession"