Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-08-31

Falls / thought that perhaps some one would
like 20 hear from me. We left Norcross ~
10 a. m. and arrived there at D. m.
The scenery all around there is perfectly
beautiful so many nice hotels setting mere
and there on the hills with their fine shnde
and terraced yards and the delightful oreeI"
make you feel like spendng quite while
I'm there. We went out to Sunset Rock anu
ate lunch I'm sight OF Indian Arrow rapids
aud the scenery from Sunset Rock Is grand
the river far below and the hills rising hun
drsds OF feet above on either side. party OF
ten secured the services OF guide ina. c ,no
ricd down the river and pointed out the
pl1ces Of interest He showed us the place
where a man by the name OF Hawthorn tel
into pool 100 feet deep and lost his life; mis-
body was carried over three falls before II
was recovered. We where a man BY The
name Of Mengum was wndng, stepping from
rock TO rock. be slipped and was washed over
the falls.
We saw Tempesta Falls and the Maiden's
Head at the foot Of the falls. Ana the Lion :
Head rock. Those rocks very interesting,
ycn view them from certain positions and
the faces can be plainly seen. We saw where
the rope vas fastened from one cliff TO another
acruss the river and a man walked across sew
eral hundred feet above the bed OF the river
II was surely a very daring act and one must
see the PLACE TO imagine the anger.
We went down as far Hurricane Falls,
there the scenery is magnificent. Tongue can
not describe the beauty and grandeur. bought
some post cards showing views Of the different
points, but the camera fails to do justice: you
have To "iew the surroundings, see the water
rushing ard splasking and hear II roaring 50
cane Falls the water rushes over the rocks
swiftly that IL sends up a mist five or six
hundred feet high. The highest cliff that !
wet in sight Of was 40 feet high. 1ou cannot
imagine how beautiful the mountain sides are
with the different shades of green. the spruce
and pine and different kinds Of shrubs and a
delicate kind OF vine that trails over the rocks
and steep banks and some of the most beaIti-
full beds Of ferns of different varieties. But as
usual ell the prettiest ones are out OF reach.
! did want some Of them so much but could
not dare take the risk of getting them.
The path down the river Is perfectly safe
But there are many places along the way
that IL yor should go a step too ear you would
fall several hundred feet before you found Il
place 20 land.
We got water at Moses spring and oh. now
pure amt cool. IL bubbed out from under
cliff several hundred feet high and ts pure
as water can be. Tho guide said that Is years
ago he was widening the path and noticed Il
very small stream trickling out ~from between
two rocks lie began digging and opened a little
spring and called IL Moses spring and II mas
gone by that ever since. 1t nas proveC
quite convenience TO the sichtseers. in warm
weather FOR they get tired and thirsty.
wish ] could have had strength TO visit
all the different points, but II is over three
miles down the river turned back at
Hurricane Falls and stopped awhile at Travel
ers' rest. a place where the sights are grant,
and went around 10 the bridge and crossed II.
We saw some little boys sitting on large
rock fishing.
We went into the store where they keep
rustic furniture for souvenirs. They had some Of
the most beautiful porch seats made OF odd
shaped lambs and roots fof some kind OF tree
that grow the mountains. / did not Learn
what kind OF wood they used; they had muny
different toys for children, doll chairs and Ia
bles Nd children's rockers. odd shaped pitch
\ tn .ittle handles tackled on them. could
not Lame all the different things. ! thought
tkcv asked rather a high price for them.
We left there At p. and reached Nor
cross at 10. / never enjoyed a day any better
and only wish that / was able to describe the
beautiful scenery some Of You writer's could.
But do not toy to imagine, just go and see
for Yourself. what God has done, and then
you will know that mere words inadequate.
MRS. II. +. BAGWELL.
NOrcross, Ca.