Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-18

were lounglnt, I'm the dressns-room ot
beng sent to lofty heights IN the bra"'
old-time rrape- vine swing close by.
But the real pleasure ana ehjoy"."s
was derived from and by those III w
waters OF the old noble James. Naihi.u
by the hot sun and being SIN ,arci WIN
mud. a dip into the depths or tIe.''
was al that WAS necessary 70 man ~ -,
anew. This is an elegant pool ana "o' -
OF a TRIAL Swimming close 70 me -
ot Cherry one could ,asily arr 'I
"liainbow' IN high water nut olhe'
Il ~ not so easily performed OWNS -
the rocks. over these the water uaS"es
nerrlly and falls lazily into Tao uevp,
ou-et pool below. Looking up mo ,n'
mist and spray you have a poricct fhin-
bow overhead while below eacn ipp'0
spaikies as a Jewel bright. ms -
cG,o ly the most picturesque 81 80.
qu. stored spot Of all On either s'ef ar
hlgn. overhansing. frownils focs
decked with moss. and tail l''es, 80
limbs reach across the ponh an -, i.'
shade in abundance TO The surr'unulrss'
Only in ono spot does Old Sol penetrate
throwing the golden rays upon inc mr.
and yapor from the sparkling iohs' ioi III.
ing the rainbow. from which the haihs -
derived.
SODA AND THE LAKE.
Closely by will he found SODA
hath here is delightful snd pleas rs "
the youngster. and while not 80 UP 90
the other ponds. yet there is more cur
rent, throwing the spray .hi'H'i ".a
HIGHER and probably when the c'e'i 80
Of the water will admit Of H. 'he nan.
soda" may be very appropriate 'u' "
such time as my visit was nl.o'r 4" -
minded me more OF "Sarsaplri,la
Near 70 soda" IS the )ld-tlne sPo''
"The Lake" but It has given va! 70
the more recently discovered pace, a. a."
the merry laughter that once 4'H' ~
air now haunts the rock-lined s.ioI's' "'''
no more do We see the frog-Nke forms ~
a long continuous line DIVING rom Lon
Rock" into the smooth sheet OF "aIei
below only now and then = me
lake" visited by any large NUMBER OF
lathers and then they soon retire 10 the
more secluded spots and rest brnea,h IRE
shades. or take shower bath feath
some slIvcry waterfall. resting from ule"
long swim IN The Lake .,,,
Hearing n shrill blast upon me s'ii
air. a younestcr bii me prepare TO Ieave'
with a few rapid strides over the ioChs
the island was soon reacnel' anu a..
Immediately repaired TO the .anIiH-'
was Just in time 10 have That stlns
piercing yell ring right in my ears The
sound issued from the little youns7ter.
and ne seemed possessed with pair or
leather lungs. in response 70 MS car
the ferryman answered in tone 'ha'
reminded me Of a whistle on some laiS-
atlantic steamer. and in a ie" minutes
nis bat touched the shores of the is.and
and flied rapidly with a hungry set OF
lads. Leaving midst the chirp.nS OF IN
insects and crying OF nicht-bir -. iiell
island" was soon lost in the ;idins oi'-
lance while before Us beamei the lights
Of the fair Capitol
Continuing up the river. there VIII oe
found bathing spots ly the score eacn
with its name. Much bathing IS done III
The on Kanawha canal just at hoiiy"oo'
~ NIGHT. Then the water s. much warmer
th1n during the day. for the sun having
s9ent its hot rays upon the bosom OF the
waters the chill is thus removed.
BEAUTY MORE THAN SKIN DEEP.
lust opposite 70 the Old pump-house is
a favorite spot well known 10 all boys
who inhab!t ths surrounding hills where
once Lord Be'vilere relsned supreme.
This is "Skin-Dcep." but the beauty ~
II is more than skin deep. The beauty az
IL is It's depth which is all the way from
- = % feet. II IS quiet pool, ana appears
% have been followed out Of solid rock
for on either side II Will be found ana the
bottom IS Of the sane material. \ large
number Of hathers frequent this place.
who come hither IN the early morning or
late afternoon. for there is no shade eX-
cept that afforded by the high rocks and
f-y scattered bushes. The consequences
OF a midday bath Is a pair az skinless
shoulders. and hence It has rightly been
dubbed The oven" as well as "skir
Deep"
Following the tracks II the Chesapeake
and OHIO railway. haunt after haunt of
s.,,
both the canal AMI river. but the most
frequented and most historic Of all IS about
4. half mile above the old pump-h0use.
L.ay.ng the track abruptly and descend
ny the steep embankment by a crcuitous
path through the thick bushes AMI hang
ing vines. ore can hear tine merry peals
# laughter arising from below. and with
another dozen steps look upon the spark
ling water. Of the Oh james and meet
the gaze # the nude inhabitants OF
"Dutchman's Wrlck." This = close
rival 10 Rainbow IN MONS ponds. and
some think SURPRISES H. All day long
throughout tha summer months boys oi
all ages ana sizes keep up continuous
passage along the way back and forth,
never mining the stone-hruises, stumped
toes. and blisters caused by the hot iais
and ties but with their whole thought on
one thng-that Of a delightful plunge
through the rapids u "Dutchman's
Wrack." where all else would be- forgotten.
ORIGIN or THE NAME.