Glimpses of America: A Pictorial and Descriptive History of Our Country's Scenic MarvelsBuel, James W. (James William)
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Glimpses of America: A Pictorial and Descriptive History of Our Country's Scenic Marvels
Buel, James W. (James William)
United States -- Pictorial works
fish in the lake, with the intention of using its flesh for food, but no
sooner had he killed the fish than a thousand water-devils rose up out
of the depths of the lake, and, seizing the unfortunate brave carried
him through the air to the top of the cliffs. Here they cut his throat
and cast his body headlong into the water, 2,000 feet below, where it
was devoured by the angered devils.
[Illustration: PALISADES OF THE COLUMBIA.]
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[Illustration:
THE GREAT GLACIER, CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY.—This fine photograph
shows the front wall of the glacier as it plows its way down the
mountain side, grinding the rocks into powder and cutting seams and
cañons that will stand for centuries as records of its resistless
powers. Those who have never seen one of these immense rivers of
ice, ever moving and never failing, can hardly appreciate the
feeling of awe that is aroused by a near approach to them. There is
no other force of nature that so distinctively manifests its
irresistible powers.
]
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[Illustration: A FISH-WHEEL ON COLUMBIA RIVER.]
The Klamath Indians believed that the water-spirits had not fully
satisfied their revenge by this one bloody act, but would similarly
destroy any Indian who had the temerity to approach the lake.
Near the base of a cliff on the south side of the lake stands a solitary
rock, probably 100 feet high by 200 in length, and nearly the same in
breadth, that, while not seen by the present generation of Indians, it
is nevertheless known to them, and is a special object of superstitious
dread. They consider it as a peculiarly ferocious monster, but are
unable to describe its characteristics. It stands in the lake, entirely
alone, and about fifty yards from shore. Standing on the cliffs, about
five miles to the west and looking across the lake, this strange rock is
plainly visible in the sunlight, its rugged peaks reaching aloft, giving
it the appearance of a full-rigged ship at anchor. Should a cloud pass
before the sun as the shadow strikes the rock it will recede from view
as effectually as though it had ceased to exist. This illusion has
prompted some one to call the rock the Phantom Ship.
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