New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-08-12
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sky, and anxious glances were cast to-
ward the rain boding horizon. A cool
wind swept across the western prairie
and its presence alone gave US assur-
ance that our exploit should not yet be
defeated. So we proceeded down the
bluff, passed the dew-ridden meadow,
and having crossed the creek, ap.
preached our peaceful camp. Break
fast was prepared while some of US en-
joyed morning bath. At eight all
were ready and the plans Of the day
talked over. It was decided to leave
one as guardian in the camp, while the
rest were to tramp across to the s'Red
Rock Falls, y a region, about which we
had heard much and yet knew very
little. The willing steward took charge
of the camp, we shouldered our CAMS
tiers, and bidding adiew to Camp
Greek" and its inmate we strobe away
to the south. The sky was clearing up
as the wind had meanwhile increased
in violence, and everything promised
successful day. Our journey led ov-
er rolling prairie, richly strewn with
conefowers and silver-weed, but we
passed mile after mile and had not the
satisfaction of witnessing very pictur-
esque scenery. Our thoughts however
dwelled on images of very protluent
characteristics Us we were entirely
thinking of the ''Falls" ahead. Eight
miles were thus made and still we had
no assurance of the nearness of the ra-
vines, nor knew we much about the
correct direction to pursue. We how
ever encountered Scandinavian, who
posted us somewhat. and after a walk
of three miles approached desolate
farm house, where we were glad to re-
fresh ourselves and learn about the
close proximity of the object of our So
journ. We persuaded the farmer to
harness his team, and drive of few
miles brought us to the falls. The treat
was worth our endeavors, and we could
not gaze long or often enough on the
picturesque surroundings.
Huge rocks were rent asunder and
formed deep basin now filled with
water; in the spring it formed a water
fall, which as told us by our guide, was
very powerful. Its bed was made up of
solid rock and margined by profusely
growing shrubbery. The sides of the
rocks were carpeted with liver-worts,
MOSES and ferns and the unrippled
water beneath was dotted with the vel
low water-lily. Caves and assures
presented themselves here and there.
while projections of sharp rock neared
each other enough to allow the eros
sing of the basin right there. The
whole showed peaceful aspect and
left very pleasant impression on our
minds
After viewing the ''Dells,'' SO Gale
by the Inhabitants of the surrounding
country, we mounted the wagon and
proceeded in 81 south westerly direction.
Our aim now was to examine some
Indian inscriptions. which as much as
we knew, were some miles south of the
falls. We passed q very rocky country,
intersected by u range of bluffs running
toward north. 1t is called the .'Diyid-
ing Range and is quite nearly the
division of Cottonwood and Murray
Counties. We found an abundance of
red rock, near relative of our ..red
stone, having a dip varying degree.
We at length came upon arrange of no
mean dimensions, and here made halt
to look for signs. Scrupulously eveing
all indentations we surveyed foot after
foot but without avail. We left this
portion OF the place. while our guide
proceeded TO the south to look at a
range extending in that direction. Not
being successful we followed him soon
afterward and discovered the peculiar
inscriptions, heron into u hard red
black rock. They are nine in number
the first presenting turtle, 8 inches in
length, A inches wide with diagonal
measure of z inches. Next came the
picture of a man, his head crowned by
what should perhaps present feathers.
His length is inches, the dimensInn.
from one arm to the other a span of s
inches. A circle of l foot in diameter
may represent the sum. A figure mucb
resembling a bird is 10 inches long. 6
inches broad above, with feet (3) three
inches in length. The dimension from
one end of the outspread wing to the
other is 154 inch. A decr's body is -
inches long, 8 wide with anthers of (
inches in length and feet of 4 ,,a,, :