Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1891-10-15

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the high cliffs. Here we found on
magnificent procession OF icebergs froiI
the northcrnohorizon," says writer in
the New York Sun, ''whcrc they ap-
pearcd merely as glittcring white
SpcclSs, to where they disappeared in
tho south. Frequently these bcrgs arc
ut such regular distance from each
ether that they present tho appearance
Of great hnc of battlc-ship3 drawn up
for action. From the open occGn some
Of these bcrgs arc carried by the tidal
currents into the narrow passages be-
tween the islands, where they become
GnaIly stranded. When the bcrg3 brcn,;
OF from the parent glaciers il Grccu-
land they have u more Or less rcctangu-
klr outline, and If, while they continue
floating il the open sea, any consider
able part l.; broken of or nclts ave.,
thcy rotate and assume another position
If staple equilibrium But wlIc:l they
arc once stranded they arc held fast,
and arc scrllptyvcd by the SEQ waves
;.nd tic. hot ;iir of summer. believe,
therefore: that on no other part Of the
coasts OF all tho wide seas where ice
bcrGs appear can such fantastic forms
DC witnessed as we behold on this; por.
tiou of the coast Of Labrador. Occasion
ally a borg is carried il by q tidal cur
rent uutil the existence of salt water
would hardly be imagined except for
tho white towering spirc of such q mass
of ice.
AT one such sheltered haven, proper
~ called Snug harbor,' VIC witnessed
one of these remarkable forms. The
sea had planned away the upper portion
of the berg SO that the ice was covered
with sea water three or four feet in
depth, which assumed in the clear light
n hue of rich emerald green. From
this submerged platform arose pyra-
mid of ice one hundred and fifty feet
sigtI. The base was one grand arch,
aud rs VIC approached near to it we
found the melting ice pouring over the
ars.lway u curtain of falling rain. From
another portion Of this Same submerged
platform rose an obclisll of ice higher
than the Egyptian obcliSli in Central
park The ship steamed very near it in
order that VIC might get series of pho
toGrnphs of this remarkable berg. A
short distance further north fellow
royagcr, who came all the way from
England to study these natural Won
dcrS, called out to nc to como forward
and sec cathedral in crystak' Such
indeed it was. We estimated its length
to he quarter of mile. The Catholic
cathedral on Fifth avenue Is located on n
block about four hundred feet IL length.
Ii one will imagine this extended to be-
como onc-uuartcr Of mile he will have
II faithful picture of the view then be-
fore us. First rose two spires to a
height of ut least TWO hundred feet
t1,n IF fl,n CT IN
nud grand rounded dOmr, suriaountcG
by another Spire and series Of square
Suilding-ln;c masses, which my Episco
rnl friend explained was the dcancry
As wo steamed by the high spires took
VI, change Of form and assumed cX-
isctiy tho outline OF an immense statue
of the Virgin Mary, with the bands OK
tcndcd rs if comforting n blessing on
chose who were passing by. In com
garrison with this our own statue o.
~bfberty Enlightcning' the World was
ne very moderate dimensions. 1t woult
vcll have repaid any lover of the won
,lcrful in nature to make. the entire
Journey to witness these two bcrgs.
"rlifs surface OF these bcrgs mcts s.
rapidly that they almost appear as. i
coated with oil, anf hence arc pcrfcc
mirrors forany lighs 10 the sky, 1t
acommon experience to all people t
have been surprised ut sunset by
bright flash of flame from n ncighbol
ing Eill or mountain. We all know
sc,bc. only the reflection of the settin
son from the small window of SON
Sitiltlbag, In the northern clinics, whc1
sne days arc long, the twilight not onl
iiogors, but stretches itself for man
degrees along either side of the settir
am.
ION our return through these int,
""te passages the winding lnncs
tcr were lighted up with the fl
neon TINT made q broad band of silv
~vcr tho quiet sea. Suddenly o
Of the surrounding darkness the
pnme Il bright light Bishop. William
OF Cnnhnc- Ivhn snt hnsiln M O..