The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-16
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''IIow appropriate II Is that the domi-
nant color here should be red which
means passion, as the heather gods appeal
only 10 the baser sentiments OF mankind, y
said Stella thoughtfully.
But leave out the thoughts of the
heather gods and view the wonders OF the
landscape filed with strange colossal
images. Here and there snow-whitc
limestone tower or cray to bring out moro
wildly the deep rich tints of red and
brown. surmonnted by the sapphire blue
of the heavens above. Under foot the
smooth level surface OF the valley IL car
peted with equally rich tints, made brill
liant 10y mingled green and gray OF brass
and mosscs And. towering over all. not
far away, see the SNOW clad summit OF
Pixies Peak IL rears It's lofty form. u fit
ting back ground for this pantomime la
nature said MelvOrne moved to elo-
quence by the grandeur OF the scene.
Then for time we all felt the influence
of the awfu. mystery that surrounds this
weird aud sacred place With bowed
heads and devOut hearts we each aclsnowl-
edged that We were In the presence of the
God OF Natiircl
From the Garden OF the Gods we went
southwark over beautiful level road be-
tween huge bluffs and crags on either side
We drove into the mouth or opening in
the mountain called Cheyenne Canyon.
This cash In the giant mountain walls
seems like roadway cut into deep snow
drift, which has become solid mountain
and detles the power OF man TO move Il;
while down its farther side comes a dash.
ing, rushing, foaming and roaring water
fall. From the nearly level valley down
which the stream flows with gentle move
ment we can see but three OF the seven
falls that drop the water from the melted
snow into the granite well at the head OF
the narrow gorge. Going up the gorge TO
the well IN not very difficult.
"The water falls five hundred feet In
seven leaps" said I.ollard. as we still
stood mt the mouth Of the deep cash In the
mountain side
Where are the triot" asked MelyOrne
as he turned 10 look for the ladies'
There they 20 up the canyon" | said,
as we started TO overtakc them. But they
were more spry than we and could skip
along over the stone0 and across the mar
row streams with ease.
At last we reached the head OF the can
yon where the ladies' commenced making
merry by throwing snowballs at the oppo-
site walls Of the canyon. by some unac
countable impulse they aimed their mis-
chievous weapons at our heads as we came
near to their great amusement and our dis.
eOmHture.
BE careful" cried Mrs Lollard," or
you'll fall into that well ~ ice cold water"
as they gathered fresh handfuls Of snow
that lay In mass by the granite wall
why, you said there were seven falls.
I.ollard, but | can only see three, said
Melvorne.
ITO see the seven we must climb out OF
the canyon ON the left side then ut GER
tain place. we can see them all nc once.
20. lock- cried Mrs. Loliard, there
are the stars
sure enough the afternoon sun had
passed and left the gorge I'm twilight
II would like 10 see the falls, said Lady
Irving
so would !. F." cried Stella and Mrs. I.ol-
lard with one voice
THE eye can hardly grasp the vast
height, The blaze Of light on the red
sandstones nj the top Of the mountains
make the dim light down here seem dark.
or by the contrast, said Melyorne. ns We