From the Tippecanoe City Herald dated July 14, 1870

A few days ago, on the invitation of some friends, we took a pleasant ride to the country and had our first view of "Charleston Falls." We had no very definite idea of what the Falls really are from the off-hand manner in which they are generally referred to, and were agreeably surprised upon viewing a very interesting and, for this part of the country, rather stupendous work of nature of the kind. At this season of the year the lack of water detracts from the beauty and interest of the spot, but the imagination can readily picture what it is when the "roaring cataract" rushes over the rocky bed of the stream above and descents in mighty volume over the crescent-shaped bluff to the abyss below.


We took an outside view of the cave--want of time, and rather unusual respectable wearing apparel, preventing an exploration. We do not know that this cave has ever been thoroughly examined; it may be of only limited extent, but it certainly presents as fair an appearance for a grand interior as any of the remarkable caves of the county.

After a scramble over the rocks and hills adjacent to the Falls, our party resumed seats in the carriage and soon were "homeward bound." It was not possible, however, (and not in the programme for this trip) to pass "Stony Lonesome," the beautiful home of Col. Jno. R. Woodward, without stopping. The Col. was absent at the time, but his lady extended a hospitable welcome and a pleasant hour was spent in rambling over the grounds and partaking of a bounteous luncheon provided by our hostess under the shady bowers formed by the trees on the lawn. (En passant, we may remark that the appearance of the edibles had a speedy effect in allaying the desires of our bachelor companions to return to town.)

A most magnificent view of the lovely valley in which our village is situated can be obtained from the bluffs in rear of Col. Woodward's residence. Glimpses can be discerned of the river meandering among the trees, and with the extended stretch of variegated and undulated landscape forms a picture of quiet beauty unsurpassed by the lauded scenes of sunny Italy.