The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-26
GARLAND DELLS.

formerly 1.-THE Shades of Death.')
WAVELAND. Ind, July 25.-"The Shades
of DEATH" or as it is now called Garland
Dells Mineral Springs" four miles from this
place, continues to attract many persons
who wish a quiet rest. In a recent article
in the Charlottesville Journal, George S.
Cottman, of Irvington, described 1.-THE
Shades in an interesting way, saying in
part:
Indiana has many wild hooks tucked
away out of the beaten lines of travel, and
not least interesting of these is that group
of glens on Sugar creek, Montgomery coun.
ty, once Familiarity known as The Shades
but now advertised as Garland Dells. The
conditions here are unique. Once. in the
there was an upheavel of the great sand
stone beds that underlie the region and
riffs were formed which grew apace be-
meath the gnawing tooth of the elements
until the clefts, sunk deep between walls
of living rock seem to lay bare the foun-
dations of earth; between these clefts the
tongues of rugged hill land are covered
with heavy forest growths, and so for a
space all around nature reigns as absolutely
as In the primeval days Within this space,
because of the varying conditions present
ed. is remarkable growth of fora On
the uplands magnificent oaks and stately
poplars (such specimens as are not easily
found nowadays); the cedar. hemlock, pine
and yew; the sumach, sassafras and WITCH
hazel; together with our commoner native
trees. form shelter and fostering place
for humber plants too various to enumer-
ate. 1t Is one of the very few regions where
the ginseng may still be found. Down in
the glens prodigal nature has been lavish
with other forms of vegetable life-ferns OF
different kinds growing in tropical luxu-
rance; trailing vines that send their long
streamers down the cliffs from above, and
MOSES and lichens everywhere. Wherever
there is shelf or crevice there is set some
little green ornament; sometimes the livid
Indian pink CLOVIS down, star-like, from
inaccessible places; and, rarest of all, the
curious travelling fern adding leaf to leaf,
measures off the rocky walls, clinging tena-
ciously with it's tiny rootlets. The whole
locality is, indeed, botanist's paradise,
at Wabash College, spent much time here
pursuing his favorite study and paying par
ticular attention to the lichens.
THE bird life of the region is also notable
as showing the readiness of certain species
to populate isolated wild spots after they
are practically driven out of the more set
tied districts, and as Illustrating at the same
time that these have not an innate an
tipathy to mans society. The woods about
the Dell house. which stands near the larg
est dell. ring from early morning till dusk.
in early summer, with the rich. tinkling
song Of the wood thrush, and this little
sprite, usually so shy, hops about the
grassy lawn with the tameness of a robin.
The whippoorwill, likewise, with the fall OF
dusk. sounds his querulous, lucrative cry
at the very hotel windows, while the wild
pheasants have come out from their deep
a
the house like domestic fowls.''
Mr.. Cottman then describes the ravines
or canyons, which are similar to those at
Bloomingdale Glens-
On Wednesday the Eastern Star Lodge of
Rosedale, Ind, picnicked at "The Shades"
The following persons composed the party:
Newton, c. r. Conneriy and c. Thomas.
with their wives: G. v. Newton. Mabel
Straughan, Rub Straughan, Sarah Roberts.
Irene Roberts. Mrs. Beck, Dorothy Beck,
Mrc Co 10
Lewis. Ella Hayward. Madge Jarrel. Mrs
Cook, Mrs Baldridge, Bertha Martin, Au-
gusta Mitch, Mrs. l.. Connerly, Mrs. j.
Connerly. Anna Birch, Rose Eckton. Minnie
Boatman, Claudei Montgomery Clyde
Thomas. Fred Hayward, Verna Connerly
Mrs. Stafford and George Montgomery.
James +. Statesman, of Peru, and a friend
took dinner at the Shades Hotel Tuesday.
A short time was spent at the resort, and
their Journey was continued to blooming
dale Glens in the evening. Mr.. Statesman
appeared to be running on limited train
time and trying to do all the resorts along
Sugar creek in days time.
Col. r. l.. Moore, manager of the Shades
went to Terre Haute on Wednesday to per-
feet arrangements for some parties in that
city to camp at the Shades.
Mrs. Z. z. Norman chaperoned the fol-
land to the Shades on Tuesday: Pearl
Straughan. Letha Cook. Forest Jarvis.
and Jessie Alspaugh. Dinners were taken
and a very enjoyable day passed.
Last Sunday was banner day for attend
ance at the Shades. 1t was an ideal sum-
mer day. and the beautiful and picturesque
grounds and scenery never showed to great
er advantage. Large crowds were present
from the surrounding towns and country
and these. together with the guests regis
tered at the hotel from a greater distance
had pleasant time.
Attorney Albert Baker, of indianapolis.
with family and friends, have concluded a
three weeks outing at Pine Hills, lust above
the Shades. They occupied Hsmlock lodge.