114 FALL OF THE YANTIC. 



FALL OF THE YANTIC, NORWICH, CONNECTICUT. 



The Yantic is a small, though very picturesque river, rising 

 in the eastern part of the State of Connecticut, and uniting at 

 the city of Norwich with the Shetucket : their united waters 

 form the Thames, which, after passing New London, enters the 

 Atlantic ocean. 



The fall here represented, is situated about half a mile above 

 the junction of the two rivers ; and although the volume of 

 water is not large, as compared with some other falls, yet few 

 exceed it in beauty. The wildness of the rocks, the rich 

 masses of overhanging foliage ; the transparent bay below, 

 with a pretty island reposing on its bosom, altogether present 

 a scene rarely to be equalled. 



Not far from this fall, on the eastern side of the river, the 

 tomb of Uncas, the well-known Indian Sachem, may be seen. 

 It is a neat monument, enclosed from the public road near 

 which it stands, and kept in good repair by the gentleman who 

 resides a few yards from the spot. 



No city or village in Connecticut, probably, can boast of so 

 many wild and romantic scenes as Norwich. Two charming 

 rivers hold it in their embrace, while the lofty hills on every 

 side that surround it, afford some of the most extensive, 

 varied, and delightful prospects that can well be conceived. 



