Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1901-07-25

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sigh for a balloon.
Arriving at the Falls, sparkling in
the morning light, the wide chasm
.yawning in its open mOuthed majes-
ty, the encircilng cliffs mute in their
radiant beauty of grey crag and
towering spruce, the deep pool re-
mote below, and the wooded cove
winding off in the background, serv-
ed to attract the attention of the
tourists for some moments. The
Indian maid who sought this place
as a spot to die in could not have
chosen a more romantic locality, but
as our excursionists were not that
love-lorn, although there were some
symptoms, they turned their atten-
ton to dinner, and an excellent lunch
was soon laid in the pine woods.
A slight shower came up while
they were disposing of the good
things, but it amounted to nothing
and really was cooling and refresh
ing.
After dinner the usual trip to ex-
plore the bottom of the cove was
made. The descent was arduous
and difficult, over rocks and bould-
ers, logs and stumps, among which
ferns of the most delicate variety
were growing. The recesses of the
cavern were explored and several
strange objects in waterworn wood
collected as souvenirs. The artist
meanwhile secured two good sketch
es of the cliffs looking up from be-
low the fall.
An ascent was then made to the
top and some went to the massive
ledge from which the water pours
into the basin below, and soon after
the baskets were packed up, the an
imals harnessd and saddled and the
party started on the return home.
Before leaving, however, they call
ed at the home of Robert Foster to
see the pictures painted by his faith.
er and now adorning the walls Of
the house. just as he placed them
quite number of years ago. Mrs
Bohr and children, of Nashville
are visiting her mother, Mrs. Chas
Foster, and with the addition of Mr.
Prices family, the tourists found
large delegation ready to receive
them. Hospitality was expressed IL
every countenance, and Mrs. Chas
Foster, whose memory of faces is re
markable, was very urgent that thu
party should come to see them al
we'll as the Falls. There were child
ren of all ages and sizes and i
seems that Fosters Falls is perfec
paradise for children OF younge
as well as those of older growth.
Amid shower of well wishes th'
party drove off, urged by the omin
GUS gathering of another thunder
storm which BODIED evil augury il
the distance. Happily this DANCE
did not materialize: The return wa
made under pleasant circumstances
the experiences Of the day affordinl
much fluid for merriment.
Arriving at Point Majestic, tina
noble elevation overlooking Say
Mill and Little Sequachee Cove
supper was spread, after which th
remnants of the feast were offere
to the diyinities of the mountain, b
being hurled over the cliff. Th
eggs described beautiful paraboli
! curves, and followed by a shower {
salt, a lump of bread and pickl
! bottle, offered a worthy Oblatiol
, Miss Annie Scott was high prieste'
of the occasion, something IN til
style of the chief high priest in II
Iliad, although she did not use I'll
same invocation.
The parry arrived home about
o'clock, enthusiastic over their tri
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