It had been raining nearly all night, and we found, when not far from the latter place, that the streams were pouring down from the high lands upon the car-track, so that we came through rivers.

When we dashed into the dark tunnel it was darker than ever from the darkness of the day, and it seemed to me that the darkness pressed upon me.

I am sure I should keep my senses a very little while if I were confined in a dark place.
"As we came out of the tunnel, the water from the hill above dashed upon the cars; and although it did not break the panes of glass, it forced its way through and sprinkled us.
"The route, with all its terrors, is beautiful, and the trees are now much finer than they were ten days ago.
"May 27.

There is this great difference between Niagara and other wonders of the world: that of it you get no idea from descriptions, or even from paintings.

Of the 'Mammoth Cave' you have a conception from what you are told; of the Natural Bridge you get a really truthful impression from a picture.