Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-11-02
LETTER FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
MAucu CHUNK, Penna., Ost- -

| MAtCu CutNh, IeuuA-s o3s- -
A visit 10 Msuch Chunk would he ln
complete without visiting Glen 0soho
This IL piece OF Natures handiwofk, snd
Ia situated about two miles from the depot
OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Having
allghtsd from the cars, which make IRE
alent trips between the two points, the
ascent 4. cireultous and therefore gradual
until the nfst level IL reached. Here =
magnificent pleasure ground. with splen'
Old pavilion ami swings and other fselli.
ties for amusement are provided for The
accommodation OF tourists and plcnlckers.
Following wcll.nsde paths, q sudden
turn brings the pleasureseeker and sight.
.e.r into full view OF the lower falls, aud
nom that point onward and continually
| upward, q succession OF falls. catAracts
aud cascades meet the eye a. almost every
.tep IL must be seen to be appreciated.
From the bottom 10 the top 10 IL eoniin.
aous climb for more than one thousand
feet Where the natural rock could be
made available, steps have been cut, bot
| where Nature has declined % come To The
| ali OF maa In providing means for the bet
ter discovery of her hidden glories, rustic
steps and roughly qusrrisd stones almost
q. naturally plscei, aid tie visitor In View
ing wonder land. Bridges have been
thrown acr0ss the stream 30 that seyea
times 10 the accent the visitor nnis him
.elf crossing the rushing. seeihing waters
that fJw under his feet. Hoge assures Ia
ofiy rock. give proof OF oli.time c0n'ul'
slons OF nature, aud oVerhanging Gins por'
t-nd danger. which makes the Journey ave-
Inspiring AMI gloriously grand.
Here aud ther. from the elefts 10 The
mountain side, the pure Sparkling wafer
fu.he. forth ss n seeking the sunlight, In
shlch u shimmtrs aud glistsns, throwing
It's golden spray In all directions, besutlir-
Ing The scene with myriais OF miniature
rslnb0ws. The ascent 10 precipl,ous, sni
frequent turns have 10 be made 10 make II
e.. prsclpioas aud dangerous. Rustic
.eat. Ia shady hooks have been provided
FOR the weary wonier.seeking visitor -
The several falls and cstaracts OF Glen
Onoko have been chrlsteuei and named In
fsliclioas way. IL would b. hard task
u say which Of these Il the more worthy
u admiration when all speak the vision
and power OF The Creator.
II il good hoar's climb from base To
.ummli for strOng man, Including TIE
aece.sary rssts; and then the visitor nods
himself on q brosi plateau aud can roam
in pflmeval forests a. his hearts content
We met some travellers on this plateau
sho declared the scenery unsurpassed ~
nv on the continent Of the Old World,
where they had Travelled extensively. On
,he return Journey The tourist I. compelled
N force OF circumstances to hurry down
ward and grasp the trees and siep.ralls FOR
support, 40 PERCEPTIONS Ia the descent
AZ The foot OF The Glen. sni across the L.
high River, an association OF gentlemsn
have erected "a elegant hotel called Wsh'
teush House.
M,uch Chunk is the fnilin name for
Rear Mountain, AMI was famous hunting
sfoand for The red man. After The DIS
covsry of coal the white man secured IL
fbr few glli,sring baable., and intoxieht'
ing LIQUORS, OF which the indlan WAS fond.
The legend has 10, that there was Jake on
he sunni, OF The mountain and one day
Ouoko. . Young chief. took weuonah, the
pstrothei OF another chief. while be Vas
drunk and married her amer the Custom
10 III. tribe, by both eating together ron
The same dish, AMI then stole away 10 The
lake with his bride 10 spend The honey
moon on its beautiful shores, ani IN WOO.
lng on ia placid waters. When her Old
lover came - himself. sni learned OF The
loss OF his sweetheart, be vowed 'enge.
anee. IA he procured an old eouiarer OF
the Ilbs. AMI stole up 10 the lake where
Ne bshsld The lovers With The brides mo-
thsr gliding over the smooth waters
Now" he says to The s00ihsayer, " Tor
your best curse and your fortune i
made" wher,upou the old man llfis his
s.nf aud strikes the mountain, which IL
elem asundsr from top 10 bottom, and The
lake Is prcciplts,ed into the Lehlgh River
and Onoko and wsnonah snd the moiher'
ln.law are dashed 10 pieces against the
rocks, ani never sgaln seen. 80 We have
Glen Onoko-nOi formei by magic, bot ~
some mighty conyulsion directed oy 'he
Architect of Worlds. y. ". ".