The Press., 1890-09-11
The Gulr.

Doubtless but few readers of The Press have ever heard of locality called ssthe Gulf." It is not composed of water as it's name signifies, but "rather watery" land. The reason that but little mention is made of it is that it is an old story with the long time residents of the vicinity.
 The Gulf is narrow glen or gorge be- tween the hills, extending north and south for about half mile It is situated in the southwestern part of Wales, Mass. A small portion of the southern part is in Stafford. It is about one mile northeast (up through the lots) from Dexter Col burns house. It is east of Bear hill, north west of Moss hill. and northwest of Listen ing hill. By the way, there is an old le- gend about Listening hill to this effect : Many years ago Frenchman dug quan- tity of silver from this hill, carried it to Hartford, and had set of silver tea spoons made from it, which he sent as present to Ebenezer Oolburn's grandfather, Captain Ebenezer Colburn. Be that as it may, no one has ever been able to find any silver there since, probably no one has ever dug for any. Potash brook, that runs into Staf- fordville pond, has it's origin in the Gulf This brook runs q should say creeps) through there. In some places it seems to stand still, it goes so slowly in others you can hear it rushing and gurgling along underground, or out of sight between the rocks somewhere. The ground is marshy, but one can pick the way along by step- ping on fallen trees, stones, rocks, etc.
 It is wild looking spot, and yet beanti- ful. There is forest of trees the entire length of it. There are several owners, Levi R. Lull of West Stafford being one of them. The timber isn't very valuable, as it would be almost impossible to get ii out of there. Here and there on every side are huge powders and rocks of all sizes and shapes. There are several small caves The largest is at the north end o1 the Gulf on the west side, and needs a lantern or torch to explore it. One would think the Gulf fitting place for the habi tation of poisonous serpents and other reptiles, or the haunts of wild beasts, but such is not the case. The writer has never seen snake there, or ever heard of one being seen there. On the occasion of the writer's last visit there was one solitary potato bug perched on rock, looking as if he was ''sole proprietor and ''monarch of all he surveyed"
 Lovely to see in the spring (they have been seen as late as May) are the icicles hanging from the rocks to great length The rocks are most of them covered with moss and small brakes growing all over them. They look as if they were carpeted Some of the smaller ones have coverings that can be torn of, about the size and and shape of carriage mat. About mid
 way of the Gulf is a rock called "the Gull pot" It has deep round hollow in the center that makes it resemble set kettle only great deal larger. At one place or the west side is a precipice that rises to g great height In another place there is g tunnel through the rocks, where any one can pass under the natural bridge of rock overhead. For romantic, picturesque seen cry the Gulf surpasses anything in this vi cinity, Diamond Ledge in West Stafford not excepted To all lovers of natural scenery it is worth going long distance to see. CARRIE E. CoLBURN.