The Ottawa free trader., 1881-10-22

And the tender thoughts In ris,
How little do we know
Ofthcse everlasting hills
I The first object that attracts our attention OF
entering is the massive wall. to the left, whos'
sides tower upward many feet in pcrpendicula
form, and around whose base the waters OF tim,
played many pranks, forming miniature caves
tiny grottos and other queer formations On The
right the rocks are OF an entirely different nature
somewhat irregular with great ledges and wood
ed from base to summit. A few yards on and
turning around so as TO face the entrance, the
rocks on the right Cooking OUT present most
remarkable formation in the form OF
AN INDIAN,
dressed in all the toggery Of his noble instincts,
and appearing as ready for the war.path. He ID
decorated with q head dress and seemingly bow
and bundle of arrows are slung over his shoulder
His posture is standing and seemingly as mon.
ster sentinel OF the glen, while above his head y
giant tree spans the chasm 1t requires no
stretch Of the Imagination to all this, as it is
as plain as the nose on your face when observed
from the proper standpoint and seems more the
work OF human hands than OF nature.
A few rods onward, gentle turn to the left
and beyond to the right stands
"THE LODGE"
a neat two-story wooden structure, where the in.
ward man may be refreshed before taking in the
glen, and furnished rooms for those wishing TO
remain night within this solitude The "Lodge'
Is also made to answer for picture gallery, man
aged by the proprietor, Mr.. J. +. Standford,
where many excellent views Of the most import.
ant points in the glen can be had and who also
makes specially Of photographing groups in
any part Of the park or glen.
To the right, or back Of the Lodge" is
THE DOUBLE CASCADE
or what has been known as the lower park This
cascade is the most interesting Of its kind in the
glen, and its formation IL what might be called
very peculiar. Just before the water reaches the
preciplce it divides, the main portion i'll Il body
going over tie fall distance of forty feet or
ledge Of rocks in myrads of uny.lkc threads
Of silver brightness, and all minglng again in Il
clear, sparkling pool at the base. When suli-
cient water is in the ravine above, the sight here
is charming, and ] have no doubt that at some
hour of the day beautiful rainbow is here yis.
bic and perhaps fully as grand and glorious a
scene us that Of " Rainbow Falls" or triple
Cascade so much admired by all visitors to the
far famed Watkins Glen. The cascade is oval
great lodges and massive rocks are prominent
On both sides the rocky walls rise high and
rugged and to n certain degree assume some.
thing Of u subllmity touching on the magniG-
cent! The entire rock is massive copiously coat
ed with hanging vines, ferns, mosses and other
foliage, while high above its lofty summit tall
trees wave their autumn branches in rich profu
sion, giving to the entire place a charm that is
cxquisitcly picturesque. From nearly every
nook and corner and up between the rocks, come
Isprings of The purest water, whose refreshing
GOODNESS and eXhilerating drafts are praised by
all visitors Whether they contain any medical
properties has not as yet been ascertained. The
suppesitiOn is that they do.
Leaving the double cascade we emerge into
the main portion Of the glen. On every side the
rocks tower high aud rugged, those to the left
forming sort of alcovc, beneath which are 10.
Gated the stalls and feeding places for horses.
Passing on beyond the watering troughs, rustic
bridge is crossed under which flows a clear
sparkling stream, at the bottom Of which may be
seen nyrads of tiny fishes sporting around in
playful rcvelry. The structure has been named
THE BRIDGE or signs.
We suppose that, as time rolls on, many Il maid
will heayc sigh, rs here beneath the rocky
shade she will first listen to the witching tale
they love 30 much to her.
From the bridge on every step adds Il new
scene and every turn view more grand and pic
turesque than another. Scene after scene crowds
the vision, and finally a point is reached where
the picture grccts one MS something touching on
sublmity. This is supposed to be about the cen.
ire of the glen, and here we pause for moment
to enjoy its wild mngnitcence! Looking around
we find ourselves In u sort of amphi:heatre or
oblong cavern, about fifty feet wide by two hun.
dred feet long. Our more piOus companions
named this
THE CATHEDRAL,
a name to all appearances appropriate; its sur
roundings have more the resemblance Of one of
those sublime tabernacles Of the great supreme
than any that have yet seen. On every side
the massive rocks tower heaycnward, in some
places a hundred and forty feet or more, rough,
rugged and in many places in massive ledges,
ana all ornamented with a beautiful foliage,
while far up their sides and high above their
hoary heads tall trees spread their leafy branch
es, through which We catch glimpse OF the
yauted dome OF blue. Looking back towards
the entrance, now completely shut out from view
by monster towering rock, whose proportions
are simply immense, and whose peculiar forma-
ton would suggest
THE ALTAR,
as the most prominent object in this grand ca
thedral. II observed closely with small draft
on the Imagination, it will be that this grand
Did rock forms almost perfect altar, fguratiye-
y speaking the shrubs, ferns, flowers and foli-
age answering for ornaments and decorations. |
Facing the upper end we have a charming view
1f that beautiful waterfall. the bridal veil. t"
he music OF whose falling waters fills the require.
nents OF an organ, and for a
RAPTIsNAI POINT