Under the Southern cross in South America . train rushed overa shelf cut out of the solid mountain-side that spanned a narrowgorge through which the waters rushed and roared a thousand feetbelow. This gorge is known as the Salto del Sodaldo, or SoldiersLeap, around which tradition has flung its mantle. It is said thatduring the war of independence, a Chilean soldier, pursued by theenemy, leaped across the chasm and escaped. Of course the storyis improbable, but it adds spice and gives an interest to the place. Juncal (pronounced Hoonkal) was passed. This place for severalyears was the terminus
Under the Southern cross in South America . train rushed overa shelf cut out of the solid mountain-side that spanned a narrowgorge through which the waters rushed and roared a thousand feetbelow. This gorge is known as the Salto del Sodaldo, or SoldiersLeap, around which tradition has flung its mantle. It is said thatduring the war of independence, a Chilean soldier, pursued by theenemy, leaped across the chasm and escaped. Of course the storyis improbable, but it adds spice and gives an interest to the place. Juncal (pronounced Hoonkal) was passed. This place for severalyears was the terminus . It is at an elevation of 7,500 feet and thename means marsh or cornbrake, but the significance seems vervinappropriate, as there is nothing marshy or like a corn brake aboutit. Soaring aloft above these wild hills may be seen ,in all itsstrength of flight and power of wing and pinion, that rapaciousbird of the Andes, the condor, which name is derived from theIndian word kuntcr, in turn a corruption of an Incan term meaningto smell
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