The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-09-01


eral entrances. Its lawns are clean
ly shorn, aud lie like emerald car
pets beneath the great boushs of
the patriarch trees, forming a leafy
canopy. The capitol building is in
the form of the Greek cross, in
Corinthian architecture, with mod
ern notifications. Its solid walls
are OF stone quarried Rear Madison.
The park is surrounded by a grace
full iron fence, the statues ut the
four entrances in the center Of each
side representing the seasons.
met Gov. Jeremiah Nj. Rusk.
the digaided and gentlemanly ex'
ecutive of the State in the capitol.
He gave me a cordial welcome. He
spoke kindly of the South and her
chivalric citizens. Was glad to
hear of the prosperous condition OF
the section and her people. l had
the pleasure also of meeting Capt.
Ernest q. Timmie, secretary OF
State. Although he had lost an
arm in the late "unpleasantness,H
he too gave us II hearty shake and
a warm welcome. We talked over
the war pleasantly. lie spoke often
of the brare Confederate boys and
said he was always glad to meet
them. He assured me that the
feeling engendered by the war be-
tween the two sections was fast
dying ont, and that be was heartily
glad of it. lie thought .ye should
be again united, as we had been,
and work for the good Of the whole
country. ] am glad 20 know there
is a better feeling between the two
sections, aud | fully agree with
Capt. Jimmie, and shall IN the fu
ture do all in my power to increase
that spirit among our Southern
people.
arrived here this morning, and
am auartered at the Finch house
| The hotel of the city. Have spent {
day in the Dclls, and | must SAY
never spent day more pleasantly
In my life.
The Wisconsin rive: is over fv,
hundred miles in length. 1t rlse'
| in little lake far north of here
and empties into the Mississippi al
Prairie du Chen. The portion o.
the river
KNOWN AS THE DELLs,
is about seven miles in length ant
extends three miles below and fou
miles above KilBurn. The portion
above town contains the fines
scenery, and is the only portion
Travelled. This portion l will Civ,
you somewhat of a description
But to write down all that l hav
seen and is to be seen here, woul,
Gil the DEMooRAT-STAR to Its ut
most capacity, and then l don
think the subject would be exhaust
ed. If you conld visit this spo
you could then perhaps realize tba
this is the most romantic, wild
rough aud rugged acenery 10 b
found in the United States.
The principal point Of scenic ii
terest that l had time to visit wa
some of the canons and th
switches Gulch.n The entranc
to the canon is on the west ban
of the river, aud has the appearance
OF a wide break in the wall of rock
which shoot out 10 the river. Th
rock formations in the passage wa
are curious indeed. The walls wit
their convolutlons are fantastic
wafile-like indentations, look .
though if brought close togeth,
they would fit iuto one anothe
Bright green moss clings to th
rocks and water trickles down fro
crevices in the walls, forming
sluggish little creek beneath Il
: boards we walked upon. The atmo
: phere was cold and damp thoue
the day warm and clear, but l a
told on the hottest days in SUNNI
the place was just as cool, while
: winter it appeared warmer tbs
!. the outer air.
The next point of interest visit
was the Witches Gulch,n whi'
lis next to the canon in scenic bea
!, ty. The gulch differs somewh
l from the canon in that the a
proach to the narrow part is wild
8 and more hks a wooded glen.
! little brook purls along it towa
Q the river. and the walks are
o either side of this. A short W