The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-07-13
TALLuLAH FALLS.
Graphic. Description of their Grandeur
and 6eauty-Most Delightful Re-
sort In the south-ExcelIent,
Hotels.
Special to the ocaIa Banner:

was bedecked in her sweetest smile
the morning left for TaIlulah. The
nearer approached the more and
more rugged grew the scenery With
every mile. Occasional glimpses of
THE Three Kings" those Sierra-like
points of the Blue Ridge, amid the
dark foliage to the left, awakened in
me grandly thoughts. Hygeia, the
birthplace of health, seemed to bless
the atmosphere one breathes, bring
ing bouyancy and elasticity of spirit
far more to be valued than fine gold,
for one cannot fail to find something
comforting for all griefs and the cure
for all ills in upper Georgia.
Here are hills and valleys elevated
more than two thousand feet above
the level Of your seacoast.
More than ever your correspondent
his own native land and
from the depths of his heart came the
refrain
Land of the south the fairest land
Beneath Columbia's sky,
Proudly her hills of freedom stand
Her plains in beauty lie.
Her spreading fields, her traversed
streams
Their annual wealth renew,
Land of the south! In brightest dreams
No dearer spot we view"
At the side of your correspondent
sat a sweet, rosy checked girl with a
basket of beautiful flowers, which on
this occasion proved to be the open
sesame" to a most pleasant converse
ton, unlocking with magical sweet
ness the door of formality. 1t is said
that kind words like kind deeds are
never lost butfioat above US in etherel
space, waited by the breath of angels
hither and thither, until they finally
find resting place near the Great
White Throne"
At Tallulah we met a distinguished
Judge, who was there to test its
bracing atmosphere as combative
against hay fever, most prosecuting
foe. 1t is said that many have been
cured Of this disease by short stay
here.
After reaching the Grand Chasm, 9
vast rent in the hills, through which
madly sweeps the Tugaloo river. After
beholding it could no longer wonder
that the Indians named this place
"Tallulah," which means "the terri
| ble." In few moments more / was al
the beautiful hotel, the Lodge" man
aged by that most affable, magnetic
and captivating gentleman. Col. J. c
IS. Undertake, almost as well known
| in Florida as he is in Georgia, ant
who Is an ideal host. The room:
of this hotel are luxuriously furnished
and the fare is sumptuous. The guests
are kept cool on water ices, sherberts
ice cream and frozen peaches.
AS my time was limited denied
myself the pleasure of an afternoon
siesta and sailed forth at once will
one of the Lodges fair guests as
guide. who was veritable mountain
"Oriade." Armed with long walkin.
canes we presented quite an alpine
appearance as we marched forth t
behold the wonders of Tallulah. In lie1
of the Golden Fleece" the first sigh
that attracted our attention was tn
golden rod that here brightens tn
mountain side in every direction. TIL
first route, which led us over and III
Ider immense rocks, suggested to m
passages of scripture. Some time
La small shrub was our only prote(
Ition from the yawning abyss below
Numerous rustic seats and bridge
serve as helps along the differen
lroutes.
Our rustic pathway led to broa
lfiagstone, over which flowed "Oceana,
1.-The lowest of the falls. No imaginatio
can conceive of the picturesquenes
and grandeur of this spot. On OF
right is a wild mountain, bending q
, liz waiting for some invisible force
Ihurl ii into great depths belo
land on our left is a perpindiculs
height of solid rock crowned b
Point Inspiration" an altar of natur
) where the "Great Eternal" proclaim
1.-THE Word of Life to all who have cal
: to hear; and no sublimer son
/ was ever sung than is here echoed /
r the whistllng winds.
VI Our first thoughts, blending vii
1.-The music OF the waters, was TIL
grand old anthem our choir So ofte
: sings. 'sWho is the King of Glory
5 Echoed by the falls of Tallulah
q waited back the exultant resraiI
r I"The Lordl the Lord of Hosts. He
a the King of Glory!"
s We thanked him In our hearts Il
s the feeling of unsoeakaole JOY II
n presence insured IN us AMI falt as v