Daily globe., 1882-09-18

thony were Ponce DeLeon's tabled waters
of perpetual youth they could not be guard
ed more zealOusly. Nature has furnished
this grand power; the skill of the mechan-
lcal engineer has perpetuated it, but at a
sacrifice of the picturesque. It was found
that the action of the torrent was
WEARING AWAY THE ROCK
with unpleasant rapidity and that the falls
were gradually receding. Then mans
cunning came to natures aid The stream
was temporarily diverted from its natural
channel sufficient to permit the construc-
ton OF sheathing of massive timbers
over the rocky incline, and great embank-
ments of solid masonry were constructed
Now, instead of great sheet of water
foaming over an abrupt precipice nearly
100 feet high, we see il whirling along
with amazing swiftness down an inclined
plane of timber, at the foot of which it
breaks into foaming and seething masses.
after brief, fierce struggle, resumes It's
rapid but peaceful journey toward the
gulf.
ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS
are each in their way models OF thrift, en-
terprise and goaheadatiyeness- The great
arteries of trade which they connect throh
and pulsate with healthful vigor, and at
the present rate Of progression it will moi
be many years before the two cities are
practically united, although neither will
relinquish its independence in municipal
government
The theater affords one of the surest
tests of the good taste and refinement of a
community. The play-goers of St. Paul
and Minneapolis are second to none in ap-
probation and discrimination. They want
the BEST and, thanks to the enterprise OF
the local managers, they get it. The lead
ing Attractions are all booked for the our
rent season.
JOHN M'CULLOUGH- THE TRAGEDIAN.
finds a week in each city full of pla sure
and profit Just now he is acting nightly
before all the people who can be packed
and squeezed in to the St. Paul Opera
house, and like generous recognition
awaits him in Minneapolis. Mr.. McCul-
Tough has Just completed what he avows to
have been the most delightful experience
of his life. Instead of seeking summer
relaxations in the fashionable club rooms
of New York and London, ne resolutely
turned his back to them and accompanied
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the Western Union, telegraph magnate,
Gen. W. E. Strong, and other kindred spir-
its upon a six weeks tour to the famous
Yellowstone park. Thfy reveled in wild
and romantic scenery, which for simple
grandness has no equal ON this broad face
of the earth; they enticed 5000 trout from
their crystal retreats; they slaughtered elk.
deer, antelope, buffalo and small game in
great profusion; they crossed the Wind
River mountains by dangerous pass.
HITHERTO UNTRODDEN BY MAN;
they rode 443 miles in the saddle, and rev
eled in all the health giving sport which
this wonderful region could afford The
tragedian distinguished himself by discov-
ering charming lake that has no place
on the latest maps, and the gallant war
rior of of'Winchester insisted upon naming
it Lake Mccullough in his honor. 1t was
great thing for the actor, this trip Ii
refreshed and reiuvenated him, and he
came back bronzed and bearded, and in
the very pink of physical condition. The
strange sights that he saw were viewed
with full appreciation of man of poetic
temperament and great sympathetic heart
and are, described with vividness and sim
pie eloquence that fascinate the listner.
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