Adam-ondi-Ahman

"The spot where Adam had dwelt and where, ac- cording to Daniel the Prophet, the Ancient of Days shall sit." "The approach from Gallatin, Spring Hill, as Adam-Ondi-Ahman is locally called, is through a very attractive portion of Missouri. The Grand River moving southeastward to join the 'Mad Waters' traverses alternately in its devi- ous course meadow lands, strips of woods, and hilly country. Here we see the stream flash- ing brightly in the sunlight, as it ripples or falls over ledges of lime or sandstone, into which it has deeply cut; and there sleeping darkly in the shadow of primitive trees. Here the ground, covered with corn, slopes away with gentle undulations from its banks, and there again, we see the gray rocks, which over- hang the water, appear like square-laid ma- sonry. Intermingled oaks, elms, walnuts- and hickories give a leafy richness to each sylvan glade or extended landscape. Superficially, at least, the land surrounding 'the spot where Adam dwelt' is still beautiful." — A. L.