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TC1LEOTED
A Sonj? for the Season.
01?! vipo niul rtuhly autumn. now,
TIioii givesl onco again
A rich ruwanl to anxious mnn
For nil liin toil an<l pain ;
Tliou art a <|uecn, ft stately tpiccn,
Amongtlic grnccs three,
For lovely spring and summer bright
Are hftmltnnUls unto thee ;
flight royally, with lavish haiul.
Thou spreii'l'st o'er hill uml plain
H'l.n l.iu.wniiu 11... I n... ... 1.. i ...
The lustre of thy reign.
Oh ! gentle, bounteous autumn queen,.
Hrown daughter of the sent,
ElTulgeiiily thou tread'st the path
Ilis burning courses run ;
Thou lny'M thy magic wand upon
The green ami tender grain,
And full-eared harvest gladdens earth,
With (Homing fields !>g'>in :
The houghs that bend with golden fruit,
The put'plo cluster'd vine.
Oh! ripe and ruddy autumn queen,
Arc thine and only thine!
Oh! bless'd and blessing autumn queen,
Commission'd from above
To gom the matron breast of earth
With Jewels of God's love;
The green hill-sides arc wild with glee?
The valleys swell with song?
The everlasting mountain tops
m il ... -i ' ?
i i" iiniiiriii |?v?iti? |?riiionj5??
An'l nH thekiiulrcil of mnnkind,
In 0110 great rupture strain,
iing praise lo Ilim who tlicc fill
Their garners oiu-e Again.
COMMUNICATION*.
Correspondence of llio Keowec Courier.
Our Mountain Trip.
.Vr. Editor: It may not prove uninteresting
to at least sonic of the readers of tlu
Courier, to learn n lew of the incidents wliicl:
usually occur during ft mountain tour: Oi
tho morning of the 5th of July, 1850, we, n
happy hand of nine, consisting of five of the
loveliest daughter* of the South, and foui
vrouhbbC'gallauts, setoff on a mountain trip
Wo started from the house of Col. 1>. Iv. II.
a highly respectable far .nor living in the up
per part of Anderson District, having as
Hcmhled there from our respective hoinc? al
an early hour in the morning. Our vehicle!
of conveyance were three buggies and a ?s?r
l iajje. and wo drove forth, Don Quixote, r
Thnlian, loading, accompanied by one of tlx
most niniutilo and interesting of croaturos
and followed by a fellow Thalian from Ala
Imma, having for i\ companion ono wlvosc
graceful form and winning manners couh
n ?t fail to elicit the admiration and osteon:
of all. Next in order, canto a worthy carndi
d.itc of Pickens, (whom we wish sucocss.) r
n happy m in, lor lie had secured the company
of one of wliom it may be justly said, ' UFoiu
know her but to love," being mlinirably adapt
el to interest, entertain ami e lifv those- win
enjoy her acquaintance. The carriage former
tlie re.ir, containing a College Joeuiufa. doub
ly blessed, enjoying tho company of twi
noble ladle*; (ho one possessing a superioi
intellect and great powers of conversation
rendering her a most desirable companion
an 1 the other having a sweet, gentle", and af
lectionate disposition, scouring for her the
lore and respect of all true hearts. Tlitn
agreeably arranged, wo drove on, all in Wig!
glee. enjoving the fine morning, delightful
ride and pleasant company, for about twelve
or thirteen miles; and then about clcvct:
o'clock we made our first halt, where were r
church and seluiolhouse, fituated in a heauti
Jul grove. Ilero wo fed our hnves, pro
cured water from a cool and refreshing
spring, and then enjoyed ft dolightful repast
a pic-nic dinner; for, thanks to tho ladies
tliey had prepared an abundance of tho dain
tie.s for tho trip. After a detention of t\v<
hours, we again set out, having changed oni
partners, not that we were tired of them, hu
for fear that instead of entertaining, wo wouh
become an annoyance to them. Our driv<
in the afternoon was equally as pleasant ai
that iu the morning, for the weather was fine
and the change proved not at all disagreeable
\'??tIiin?r tif fn 1?nt* !??? ?? ? ???
transpired till wo reached l'unipkiiitown
which tho buggies di<l sometime beforo tin
ciirrifteo, as wo wore driving ' 2.40 stock.'
We tiicre awaited the arrival of tho /aid;/
amusing ourselves in tho meanwhile, by see
iiig what waft to bo neon. Wo had kouio fur
with a pot crow and a beautiful little fuwr,
which belonged to tho lady of tho house. When
tho carriage drove up, tho inmntc.'
wore invited to light, refresh themselves and
poo tho curiosities. As an inducement tf
alight, they wore told of tho little door. Out
friend, the candidato, remarked, Yen, W(
I,,. >'? I /Inn ra i ? V n 1 O 0 .In 1
yno rcnl deer. This caused a heart v hjilgb
ami {lie occupant* of tho ear-iago acclininj
our invitation, wc determined to procjod on
our way. Wo wore now within a few mileot'
Table Rock, one of the mountains wo <lc
*igncd visiting, and the Rcenory was fino.?
The road, though a turnpike, was vo.*y rouglj
and rugged ; indeed the worst we hud to trav
ol, and totully unworthy the namo. Aboul
sundown we arrived at SoiTii'Rf.AV!>' *. thf
Table Rock hotel, whero, during our stay, wc
were very courteously treated. Aflortea wc
enjoyed oureelvcs in tbo parlor in Innocenl
opork (ill a reasonable hour for rotiring. and
tliea bidding each other good niglU, wo with
drew to our re*potivo apartment#. On the
following morning we arose, all in fine health
nnd high Hpirits, and having hreakfustod, sol
off for tho Uook, tho Iodic* riding horseback
find their gnl'ants walking. On nooountol
(i Kcaroitv of saddles. only throe of " the gem
tie Knir'' could p> at once; no two of them
.Alftimminn. Tlio other throo and git Hunt*
lixoonricd tho mountain n* fur n* w?* praotifuhlo
with'liorno*. without nny nccidont or
ho oecurroneo of anything worthy of noto,
t'hoy having dismounted, it hecamo ncccssa*y
^lomo ono to roturn with tho hnr.so* for
luo otto* Imilice. Thi? pleasing duty devolved
on Don Quixote, as that gentle or.e whom wo
Imvc mentioned as occupying tho carriage in
the offset, huh intrusted to lus especial care,
ami she wasof those remaining at tlio house.
We palely made the second trip to the piaco
of alighting, and sent our horses hack by a
servant. Wc now wound up a steep and
narrow pathway, at one time over the smooth
surface of the rock, at another over crags
ami cliffs, and thus we continued our journey
till wc reached tho foot of tho steps where wc
found the rest of m?r nnrl v !ivvn!ni?n-rnii- nwS.
val. After n brief linit spent in inutnnl interrogation
as to the feelings of each, remarks
concerning the ascent, the view, scenery. &c.t
we undertook tlie anliwus (ask of wluvli we
had heard so ninth, viz: climbing up the
steps. This (mirabUe ilir.lii) we found as
easily Accomplished as any other portion of
the road. *Onc who has thus far escaped observation
(a boy our College friend had in
attendance.) was the only one to whom the
thoughts of quitting "terra firm a" seemed
repugnant, lie declared in the most emphat
ie terms his inability to mount the stops.?
When, however, we readied the top, our Alabamiuu
insisted that ttie boy should come
up. but he being unable to sum up sufficient
courago, Alabama went after him and led
hiin up by the band. What a sight! What
a downcast dcyected look the boy has! He is
frigh'ened almost out of his wits! The best
comparison we can make, is that of a condemned
criminal mounting the scaffold. V
are now on the summit of the mountain, about
100 yards from tin' top of ilm steps, on a large. I
smooth and Homewli.it rounding rock, par- t
tially covered with moss. Our nutieipnttt/ns j
(themselves delightful) now give place to |
glorious realities. We are, indeed on Table I
Rock. Wo look around us and various objects
present themselves to our view. Far i
away in the valley below, we see the abodes j
of men, apparently no larger than the Indian !
ivigwains. The fertile fields, dccuffttrd with j
the growing crops, and interspersed here nnd !
...: i- r .? I
11 \; i v; w?v;i lilt' Willi' jiff ll?u ?>l UIU U.\M!llflVU
vale, resemble the oasos of some vast desert.
In the <1 i.sttinoe wo porceive among tlie lofty
i trees of a towering mountain, a vast rock
i over which poors with great rapidity, a beautiful
stream of pellucid water. And now as j
far as the human ken can penetrate, we behold
with wonder and admiration the liluo !
Ridge Mountains, the lofty peaks of which j
Heom almost to reach the skv. Leaving this j
romantic spot we proceeded on our way to i
' the spring, which our guide informed us was j
about three-fourths of a distant. This
- point being soon attained, \vc refreshed ourI
selves with a cooling draught from the transparent
fount. AYe here procured a <(uantity |
of berries for the ladies, and also furnished
ch.MiT each with a hunter's cup. We unxl
i took lunch from our abundant store, and
. J Having again resorted to the refreshing water j
, <>f the crystalline fount, wo retraced our foot'
steps. 1 feign wow-UV mention many other
things that occurred, and other points which
' we visited, but time and space forbid and I
| forbear. Returning from the top of Ihc moun;
tain wo visited flic Pool at its base, which
well deserves our attention. This is the |
most grand and sublime sight with which our
i enchanted eves were feasted. Hut wo find
onrself wholly incompetent to describe in
, suflicientlv glowing tonus this wonderful
work of Nature. We can only sav that to '
an admirer of Nature this is a most desirable j
> spot. Hero he can stand on the brink of u ,
I i transparent pool and view with wonder and j
I amazement thocnl!os?ul mass of ruck which |
UIJWVU mill HI SIMM I III! I 111 IIICMISC IICIjr[|l.
' On looking around him ho can soo numerous |
objects wliicli cause a fooling of wonder and |
; admiration* to pnrvnd* his potvf. And here j
we leuvc him nvtvsin^j on Nature and' Nature's j
' God. J&otu ruing from tlio pool we had a tru- J
' 1y novel mid-interesting timo. The path was i
i j narrow, winding; rough and rugged, and in j
I j places sloop and almost iuvpussiMe-. But j
i owing to tho. pleasant company which wi en- j
i j joyed, and- tho novelty of the ramble, w wore !
i , entirely free from fatigue. Wo are happy to j
) say that the ladies wore no less so than the I
I gentlenujn, fur their lovely cheeks, unadorned
; I by that nmtr.fwnvothr application, of which
. j some ladies are so fond, presented the appear.
I illll-e of IMlrfrtnl linullli 1 v.iiltli uni.
i umtion and delight. We must now l>e con>
j tout to recount as briefly as possible only a
i* I few of tf 10 forcible events that transpired du'
I ring the- reinniiidcr of our tour. We spent |
1 the ticeond night at Sol'Viikri.avd's,- and on !
tho ensuing morning proceeded to Cnesav's
' Head. Wii reached that placo about eleven
o'clock, and in the afternoon visited the
Head. WitlV this we were highly delighted.
Tho view was very line, and we enjoyed our.
solves exceedingly rambling over the utoun'
tain. Don Quixote and she- of whom 'tis j
' sflid, " None know her but to love," visited
several points which were almost unattailial)lo.
In one of these, a narrow pass, thev
> found n benutiful bird's nest curiously
1 wrought. 11 o having procured this ingenious
conxtructinn of tlie volatile creation, she
1 accepted and promisod to preserve it ns a meI
mento of tho genial and romantic scenes of
> that noted'plaie. Wo visited theeold soring,
' which woll do.scrvcs its name, as we all pro>
nouncod it tho eoldost water we hud over seen
I issuing fnnn the ground. We returned from j
i this icy fount to the house, where wo found |
! it nee'essarv to have l}rea kindled, as there j
> was a considerable change in the weather,
i .,,,rt if i. ..i i ?i mm.:..
...... ?/ iimm nun inxwiiii! ijuiiV uuui, i inn,
however, was the very kind of wonthor \vc
dofired. for, gathored around a largo and
> chooiTuI fire in the parlor, wnsptmt adeliglit- r
ful evening. Knch one seemed desirous of
t promoting the happiness of tlie others, nnd
* tho? *v> r?pn?rfli1 n happy ojroup. Wo
> greatly regretted tho nbsoiico of our host,
! Mr. Uaoood, who ever makes welcomo nnd
t delights his guests with his kindness nnd
I jocularity. Nethertholess groat hospitality
| was shown us by Ins well trained and attentive
servants. After leaving this point wo
procQodoil on onr wav by the Jones' Gap
road, w'htoh wo found in good condition, and
affording the most striking scenery wo ever
hnheld. The banks of tho beautiful meandering
stream which wend* its oourso along
this road, now like a torrent of tho Niagara
rushing over tho rocks, and again moving
along in tulont majesty, aio richly Adorned
with ciitHiura (it tno verdant liutroi, nun large
wpruce pines raiding thoir lofty tops at though
findoavoring to overtop the rugged peaks
ahove. T<? depict these 8cene# combined ^ith
tho varied mountain ncenery in sufficiently
( uuu'Uotiou? colors doiuandtf tho tiistc ami
brush of an artist. Our Alabamian driving
in front, having nccidentally discovered a
largo rattlesnake, put an end toils existence,
to the gratification of all. povuiul of whom
had never seen a snake of this species. Hut
I must hasten on with my subject. After a
most delightful day's drive, rendered so bv
the fine rod picturesque scenery, line row I
and no\ tj of the same, we at length roached
tireonville, the principal emporium of the
district from which it derives its name, ami
in fuctof tlie whole up country. Wearvived
at this beautiful Town several hours heforo
the setting of the sun, and put up at the
Mansion House, which is, (we believe.) the
principle hotel of the place. Here we received
every necessary attention, spent n
pleasant evening with our pi ntle companions
in a handsomely furnished parlor; enjoyed
a night of sweet repose, and with the return
of Aurora, arose fresh and vigorous, ready to
enter upon nur last day's journey. This was
indeed a pleasant day, and it mr.v he sun
posed we made the most of it. as it was the
last of our delightful trip. Making use "1"
every possible means to interest ami er.tortain
the holies, we drove on untH about ten o'clock,
when wo drew up, jumped from onr buggirs,
assisted our companions to alight, and. having
furnished them with seats under a cluster
of beautiful oak.', wo catered to their appetites
by producing frnd serving up some
fme melons procured at Greenville. Here
we exchanged partners, and beingmice more
fully under way, we began to think and speak
with feelings of regret of our separation
which was so near at hand. Aliout 2 o'clock
we arrived at the homo of one of our number,
where Dun Quixote was reduced to the painful
necessity of delivering up one of those
gentle and lovely creatures intrusted to his
care, lie was gratified at being able to restore
her to her parents in the enjoyment of
perfect health. Having enjoyed the hospi
talitics of their house and table we reluctant
ly bade our friends adieu, and pr<icce<' ! ;o
piirrciuiur me rest 01 our precious ciiii''ge;>
One 1?v ono wo are now deprived .if oi-.r mi>st
agreeable charges. till at longth we liud impselves
fi( litary nnd alone, v.rosccuting our
journey homeward. Our thoughts now advert
to the various occurrences of the trip,
nnd in consideration of these, we are constrained
to holicvo that terrestrial joys arc
transitory and unstnblo : yen as a Hooting
dream that soon passes away. Our delightful
tour ll'IM eonin to n Tlio Initios
the source of our joy, are no longor at our
side.*, but the sweet tones of their voices escaping
from their roseate lips, seem still to
greet our ears; their beautiful ami seraphic
forms still hover around us : tin1 many scenes
we have together witnessed and joyous hours
spent, recur in vivid colors to our imagination
: and in conclusion, we mu<t say that
the recollections of Our Mountain Trip"
will ever he a sweet and verdant spot in our
memory.
Don Quixote, a T'tuliaii.
AVa 1,11 .vi.i.a, S. C.. Sept. 4th, 1851).
Friend Thompson: As every one is anxious
during the present "hard times" to
k linw liiiW tliov nv?> irnHinir olntiir in i.llmr
sections, perhaps a few observations I made
(lin ing a recent visit to Clarlcsvillc anil sonio
other points in tleorgia, may be of interest:
I left Walhalla eavly on the morning of
the 3l>t ultimo, in company with a vr>/
p'cusunt travelling companion. The weather
was delightful anil our drive was a very pleasant
one. The first place of any note that we
passed was C'apt. Stkki.b's, some eight miles
from Walhftlls. The Captain lias a pleasant
place, well improved, nml commanding an
excdleut view of the Blue llidge. 1 noticed
llmt tlve Captain was electing a large sugar
cane mill, and 1 take it fur granted that lie
intends to enjoy the " sweets of this lifts "
this year. Hope he mny, for he richly deserves
it. About a half m'ile'abovo tlie Captain's,
lives Mr. N-oruis. who can boast of
the prettiest mountain view on the road to
Clarksville. And scattered along at pleasant
intervals, we lind Messrs. Hioiiks, Pool,,
Ai.kxanoku ami others, who seem to be blossed
with u good and bountiful erop. In fact
r \va* in twined by one of the Mr. l'ooi.s, not
long since, that they hud tlio host crop thev
had bad for ninny yearn. The crops on Tugttlo
I was informed was t xcccdingly line,
and fi'iitn what I could s ee l am inclined to
believe it to bo true. And all along the road
to Clarksvillc I noticed tin corn was general^
ly well eared, considering tl'e land.
We arrived at Clarksvill just as the sun
was hiding itself in all its majestic glory behind
the Von ah' mountain. Clarksvillc is
situated upon u pleasant eminence, and at
some points command a splendid view of the
lMue lVidgcv Any lover of quietude that will
visit C'lurksville will be suru to bo pleased
with tl><? place. fur it is th? most q. iet place
of its size I ever have hud tlw> \snre of
visiting. The "Erwin House " is one of the
rpiietcst hotols I <*Wr stopped at. I am in
tormcu that its gentlemanly and truly acunmmodatirrg
landlord will not allow any one to
stop at his house without ho behaves himsolf
like a gentleman. Thin is an example ..hut
many of our landlords tdiould putif'in ?..or.
1 admire tho shados in Clarksvillo more than
anything else. I did not see a street in tho
place that was not well blinded by the beautiful
black locust?one of iiie best shades in
tho world.
The Tnlliilnli Institute is nearly completed,
awl I was informed by one of its lovely students
that they would Pake i>oi?s?s?ion of it next week.
1 am told Chat I lie faculty nre learned ind accomplished,
an<l I am convinced that any parsonwishing
to send their daughters to a ?<>< 1 school
and to a healthy and model place, (hey vrculi
do well to H?nd thein to this school. 1 visited
"Colloeo Ilill" juntas the bright god of day
was making iiis appearanco on tlio en?torn horizon.
Tito scene was a lovely one. The fn?Mtute
commands a fine view of Dirk mountain in
White county, also of Yonah and Sal/s K?<>b,
and others. I have never witnessed a seen?
more bountiful than tho one profttntcd to mo at
I ho Institute. I Miit and watohed the B?rr hh it
s'owly raised it* majestic head above (ho horizon,
and mied IMh golden tinta far along on I ho
dark cloud which soon hid it front view', nrul
after it wan hid from view I cotdd yet sec his
golden reflection beautifying and gilding the
noble old mountain* that help to mako the Allegany
Ilidge, which is tho "backbone of Amy
irn. i never wish iohcc anything more lovely
than (o bo j>lnce<l uj?oi? u 1;cautiAil eminence
ami soo a lf>n<* bartk of fog at the foot of :i range
of mountains, un<l (in' noble huh gililing their
lolly sumuiita. 1 could not refrain YVoni ex*
olnimiug, " All give mc a home in tin- mountain.".''
I sat ami watched the bounty of tlu>
scene for a long time, anil should have uiissed I
my breakfast very likely if if had not been for I
my friend who awoke melYom my reverie. Ah I
little poety as he has in his nature, he could not
refrain from nn exclamation of delight whi n his
eye caught the hundred chiinnics with their
smoko curling beautifully over tho village. 1
I took several rides in the country while 1 was
1 stopping at Clark*rille; one. in particular, was
ple??.">nJ. and I must thank my companion for
It. 1 was as far out ns Yon.ih mountain in
i White county. This is a good farming portion
, of the country and the crops looked finely.-?
I n*L : - % - * ' 1
, I IICI'C 1* in C"IIICItlpiallUU a lDU'I IVolll
tjlnrksville via. Tormli inountiiiii. out into I'liioii I
j county. This will he a good thing; as the roads 1
| at present arc very rough. I left Clai ks\ ;!)e mi ;
i Saturday morning, well pleased will: the (.lace j
i anil people, and I am truly thankful to my
i friends there for Ihcirkiud attention : ami truly
! thMikfill to three ef the Clarksvllle ladiis for
j their very heantil'iil hor|neifis. 1 shall keep
I them as mementos of their kimhus-.
1 stopped and spent about an hour at Toccna
i Full.", utie of the loveliest places in the world. !
! The perpcmlicnlaf fall at this place is said to j
| ho 2fl0 feet. There is very little tall in the '
I crock above, tintill it makes its awful leap into |
the chasm beneath : ami iigirin it makes its way I
through a beautiful and shaded ravine toward
the <k v'tlti. The water is divided at the lop of I
the fall by a long rock which projects far over j
^ the chasm. There is about an equal <|itantity
Iof water on each tide, and before it reaches the
pool below, it is beautifully mid pleasantly
blended together; and when it reaches the liot- [
toni it is nothing but n mist. I have visited j
Vome of the most picturesque places in llio I'nitcd
States, but in point of beauty and loveliness
Toccoa is tlio loveliest place ! ever saw. Tnlulab
is majestic, terrible, grand. Toccoa is
beautiful, lovely and sublime. Vou look at
TnluVih with awe and dread, but yen look at
Toee< . wiih admiration and love. Vou fool a
sensation in your bosom which cannot be defined.
It is similar to looking at u boat upon
tiie silver lake, which is bringing some loved
one to your embrace. He who visits Toccoa is
sure to love it if his sold is as largo as a mite's
little toe. Tho scenery about Toccoa is beautiful?on
either side rise.-' high t lie majestic mountain
bills,'covered with rich and luxuriant foliage;
interspersed with deep dark ravines and
moss covered rocks. Although 1 was above
1 think I enjoyed the view better than I would
! bad there have been others there, lor my mind
j had time to speculate upon the feelings of the
It lilt M.?n ?r <1.A ...I i > -
nml a j'umrcll glance at l lie lovely Toecoas. My
.synijiulhy was so great (or the broken-hearted
Ahorigince that I could not refrain from droppi
np a tear at the memory of his misfortunes.
Tradition tells a lovely tale connected with
Toccoa, but I have not time nor sp;ice to }-ivo it
to you now. I stayed long at the falls. I felt
no inclination to leave them. They breathed
to me tales of centuries passed forever. They
sang the song of the abu.-ed red man of the
forest, and the unlawful possessions of tho
I'alo Face." Others may say what they vie.the
j of tho poor Indian, for mv part I always had a
I heart to sympathise with wronged and abused,
' no matter what nation they are of.
' Toccoa brought many pleasant reminiscences
j to my mind. It reiiiin led me of (hose whom I
have seen so enraptured with her beauty: if
reminded n>c of :i !ov!>t VKiithn who .sat by tne
tlie last timo I vi?ited rise place. The sighing I
of the falls scorned to breathe her nur?ie ami her
loveliness.
Lovely Toccou! wnubi that I
Could nlwnj s sit andjrnzt?o? the?.
Ah, I would flien i.v'er have a sij;h,
Krtt live on cheerfully.
"('apt. Chaw."
J Ik m akaiu.V. I'll j:no.\! r.n.v.?Tito recent
aurora borealis was not only one of tlie most
magnitit'Ciit that was ever witnessed in this
| quarter of the, i^lobe, but was attended by
I eleetrieal phenomena of an unusual eharac.
fi?r mm r?f wli'wh w-.?? flw* fruncini.v'i.,11
! telgraphic advices, without tin; use of the
j galvanic battery, from the superabundance
I of electricity in the atmosphere, as will he
: seen from the following, which is copied
j from the Washington Star, being iuforj
m.'ition derived iron! the American Tclci
graph line :
1 1 <4 'IM.:,. : * * * *
,l urn iiiuruuiu uiii-ui i in; lr.osi siari lllltr
as well as singular electrical phenomena
occurred on the telegraph lines throughout
the United States that has ever taken place
in this country. It has been murritested
on the various telegraph lines throughout
the country during all this forenoon, thereI
by causing much amioyauco to the operators.
A series of currents of cleetricity,
1 entirely independent of the batteries, soorn
to have taken possession of the wires, and
I to such in extent that the National Telegraph
was actually flnabled to Kt;nd Uiessages
from New York to Pittsburg, (l'enn.)
correctly, without the use of a partiolo of
galvanic battery iK^iug tliitv independent'
electricity of the air in the place of that
supplied by the ordinary biltcries !
I " This is a phenomena, we are nssured,
? which has never taken |>hice, even among
| the many pranks and unseen power is daily
, practising on the telegraph wires. As has
; been stated, and mentioned by us on Moq.
I 4av last,, this oxtraimliiunv freak is dtinhf.
less owing to the snimj on use winch pro
duccd the Aurora Horoalis, as tho wires
were paralysed during iSs shining brill' t1
y nfltor one o'clock tliin mornititr, it is fair ,
presume tlmt the phenomena of to-day j
may bo attributed to tlio same cause.
" W'c understand that Professor Henry
!. devptiog especial attention to this subject,
and ! may result in throwing light upon
the cause and effect of the Aurora /Wftalis,
as long; a snhjeettof discussion aUiong our
I Muvnas
ITorir.rrt is the first lesson we l'onrn
from reflection, and self distrust the first
proof we give of having obtained a knowl1
r \
eagc oi ourselves.
THKnKftro many who any more thnn the
trutli on 801)10 occnsions nnd balance the
nocount with their conaeienees by saying
lesa than the truth on others.
ft
The Rival Rope-Walkers?Crossing Wi
agarn c? a Rope at Night.
()n Thursday last both, Hlomliunt Xia?r- '
n in, tint 1 Do Invent (jcnnessce Falls, con- I
tinned their rivalry in rope-walking, by the '
performance of facts new to both. That <
Blondin was tho most interesting, being <
nothing loss than crossing (he Niagara, on 1
a rope, at night. The Gazette, describing I
it, says: i
'l i t, sun bud now hid himself from view I
The dark sombre robe of night was being i
drawn over tho earth. Hurrying to and
fro are the people; the chief subject of
conversation was Blondin. We passed into
tin.* enclosure where Mlondin Inid gone some ;
time previous. The grounds were well il- ;
luminated by locomotive lamps, ami tlic j
opj ositc side of the l iver was also lighted ' I
up for :i eansidcrablo extent. The .Maid
of the Mist, all ablaze with lights, was p iss- j 1
ing up and down the river. lUnndin made I I
wr.e preparations, dressed himself in a lin- 1 i
en suit with liis frock he has so often worn. <
armed himself with I:is balancing pole, to '
which he attached some brilliant lights of | :
various colors, and then sending forth a <
rocket, which pierced far up into the deep 1
blue, lie commenced his "evening walk." i 1
It ^\'as little past S o'clock, he proceeded 1
rapidlv down the rope, and was distinctly j
vi?ikl? :-i? i*..r ... . i*!i
, , vitin i nmu. \ llluriUllUUMV, .
tin* light upon one end of the polo became ' '
di'tucbed and fell into tlio river. The 1
sight was not so pretty ns would have been
| had not this occurred. When ahout mid- 1
| way he took a seat to rest, or perhaps get
i a better view of tlio scene. Not satisfied
with beholding things above and around
him, he finally inverted himself and looked
| down '"to the water. It was so dark we
I think ho did not see much. Standing on j
! his head at night on a rope over the chasm
I ?? v;.......... ?. i ' ' ? i
i .y. mini, w: .-["'it . .'\ MSI II ?* , III'
passed oil. ?0011 after, the other litflit foil i
| from his pole, and Hlondin was loft in im- !
penetrable darkness. Above, around, bc;
ncatb, all was dark. Nothing more wa.c
I seen or heard of him until a shout from the
; opposite shore announced he had safely
; crossed the flood. At a little after he star- J
i ted on his return surrounded with tire-,
l works, consisting of Koman candles, which '
irave a ploasinjr appearance. lie was liter- !
ally cnvelo])cd in a blaze. When about]
' mid-way he laid down his pole and stood up
ercci?uirciTCU. j lien tie suspended liiini
self below the rope by bis heels. and tbeiv (
he remained drumming on bis chest until
, his camp-fires were all extinguished. There |
lie was left, as before, in outer darkness.? j
A live Vnnkce, who was standing by, said ,
, "In; wondered if he would stay there for j
j allers." A shout 011 the bank announced
hissde arrival home. Thus ended 31.1
lSloudin's night-walking, rt would be well
for him to be careful, when he is asleep, j
what he dream?..
; A terrible accident occurred at (Jennes- ;
see Kalis, while l)e Lave was crossing his 1
rope. A young clerk named W in. F. Jen- '
! nison, in attempting to get an advantageous
position on the edge of the precipice, step- ;
pod on a planic, which titled, ami throw i
him down 100 feet to the rocky hanks of j
the river. 1 le was dreadfully mangled and
instantly killed. The Uochestor American |
describes I>e Wave's feat as follows :
I >e Lave appeared at -I o'clock precisely, I
havingstrapped on his hack a chair and a
; salver, upon which were a lot of small i
I cakes which were to servo as a lunch. lie
immediately took up 11is pole and started
not. When ahout the centre of the chasm, i
he stopped sill sit down. Taking the |
chair from his hack, he adjusted it on the j
rope, seated himself in it, and composedly j
ate up the cakes from the salver, which ;
lay rn his lap during the operation. Having
concluded his meal, he threw overboard
his chair and salver, and proceeded to the ;
west side of the river, stopping once or j
twice to lie down, stand on one foot, etc.? ;
After a d.'lay of ten minutes, lie started out j
again till ho got over the brink of the Kalis, j
ami then he carried out liis promise to hvv- !
er himself down to the sheet of wate\ j
and dip a draught from the Hood, lie tied |
his halanee pole to the rope, slid down and
took a drink, and then returned to the rope. I
j above with great ease. The lost of the
i performance was of the usual character. i
Scmmiuk Springs.-?Oscar M. Licber, :
lOstj., State Surveyor in (Jeology, Minerol- !
ogy $c., reports in "passing notes on the
i minerals of Anderson District;"
Some very capital sulphur springs occur
I Oil the land of Mr. Ihiftktrorlh. i
I Oil the Anderson nnd (Jroenrille roid, 8
I miles from Anderson (\ II., nnd 10 from ! ;
j Williamston. There are tliree sulphurct- |
ted hydrogen springs and one ehalybeutc i ,
i spring within a space of a sqirare rod or | j
I two. No doubt thc>e might be very bene- j (
J ficially resorted to for Ksinitary purposes, j while
thrif accessible positi<m i? an impor- \ ,
tant matter.
A sulphuretted hydrogen-hearing ehftly- I
livmu riMiivj; uvt'iun uinu 11 :iir tllU 111111 Ull j
Judjrc Whitner's place, four n>ilos? south of j;
Hie Court Hoifep. (
r.tTm.rriNK TrF. MKHfTS, VfherY fold
So.ilijrcr knew twenty languages. said.
" Thnt is twenty words fur oun id on I 1
would rather have twenty ideas for one '
word."
Thf. family hotiso of tlie American
President, Thomas .JcHVtkoii, wits burnt
down (luring jus absence. "Were none
of my books saved V he asked :i favorite
black servant. " Xo, ni.>ssa," was the
reply, "but we saved the fiddle."
.
Perseverance'
t irca( men aro not always wise," i> mi
idago 11):<t necda iid illustration at our
liunus. < iicat iikmi may do very foolish
:hing.s and J/o anything Intt great outside of
1mmr sphere of emiiicnee. lOvery politician
knows that the greatest(Ienoral in thn
U'n.'ld ninv vvrito lolforw nt" whifli ii
boy should bo fe*bamed. Ami because a
man beeniinent as a statesman, is no reason
to rely npou bim as a superior financier, or
11 philanthropist.
Vet all great men, whether of the field
or the forum, whether the dispenser of
peace from the pulpit, or mercy to the inmates
of the prison, of whatever grade or
sphere, have bad all one characteristic?
Perseverance. Alexander is among tlio
first nam* son the first pages of history.?
Vet had lie lived in our day, his appellation
would have been "Alexander tin. fool,"
:Vr certainly 110 fool of bis time was ever
nore foolish than be. H is whole course
ji 11 iv; n io till ill 11 ium umi LlllllUUS Ul?|)l?V Ul
in wise rashness. Hut he possessed a will,
itid a perseverance that in tde him a con|iieror
in all t hat he undertook. From hi*
victory over Muecpahlus to the last ret of
liis dissipated life, this great feature is all
ivc see to remember'.
.Julius C;es ir Was another of the world's
heroes; true he was a man of ability and
learning, an honor to himself an ornament
to his aire and his country. Hut his victories
and his ^reatmss was but the results
of the perseverance with which his capacious
determinations were urged to fulfillment.
Po with Napoleon, and so with
Washington. \ man of resolution and
perseverance, no i'iImItor in what age or
what capacity, will always be groat. In
our own time we admire but few characters
with a proa tor fervency than that of .lackson.
Not so much, indeed, 011 account of
his peculiar views, for sonic of them who
unpopular, as for the will an<l honest perseverance
with which, notwithstanding this
circumstance, they were enforced. 1 hiring
his administration, every on %, from Ninlio- *'
las Twiddle down to Louis Pliillippe knew
who was President . 11 is determination
was bis character, which made him " the
man of the times." And so with every
groat innii.
< )u the contrary, the monarchy anil kings
oi' history, who have lacked this ;?reat principle?are
the hard names we can remember,
however easy of orthography or euphonious
in pouud. Such men are mere cyphers.
They make nv> impression on thu
world, cither for cood or ill, I ut like the.
supernumeries of the stage, arc here only
to till up the i-eciics, au<J then pass away tir
be forgotten forever.
Now as the principles of science arc serviceable
only as they arc applicable to the
arts and the wants of every day life, so our
study of ourselves and the history o!' our
race sliould bo used to a good account in
catering to our present necessities. Kverv
luan has his .sphere, and can bo groat in
his way, even in his humility. f-'ome one
has said that even if he were nothing but.
a boot bl ick he would strive to be the be.-t
boot-blaci: in London. And so in every
department there is a point of cxcellcnco
greater than baa yet been attained?one
step ne:.rOr to perfection than has yet been
occupied. Hut this Vioint can never be
readied without a perseverance so strong
ami so determined that it cannot and will
not bo turned aside. We cannot indeed
he all great Generals nor grout Presidents,
hnt we can be great carpenters, or black-'
smiths, or tailors, or merchants, or great
men.
We are all aiming at grer.tne.ss in sometiling.
We are lighting the preat brittle of
life. We are running a great race either
for fame, for favor or for cold. And shall
we give it up when jivst begun, when but
half over, or jnst as we are about to realize
the victory ? We say no; " never give up
theshin" while there is i: of sail, " never
fray die," but struggle < n and oiv, until |>crHcvcronnoc
crowns your efforts with success.
Whatever may be your pursuit d > not turu
11 this side nor to that, but stick to your
c illing uutill you have reached an eminence
worthy of your aim and honorable in
itself.
Wk'i.i. At.\ iMkkt in Tin; Mhum.no.
?Such was tlie exclamation of a dying
child, says the Newark Mercury, as the
rod rays ot (lie subset stfeanctf on Jiim
through (lio casement. ' O'oxl l>yc, papu
good l.jc ! Mamma lias come for mc t<v
uight; don't cry, papa! we'll all meet
ngiiin in'(lie iri .ruing!" It was as if an
ungcl had spoken to that father, and his
heart grew lighter under the burden, for
omething assured him that the little ono
had gone to llim who said, " Suffer litthv
ahildien to come \mt<> uie, for of such is
?l. -v u: 1 -i' it ?? ? '?
Hiv.niitttMum oi iicavcn. i nere is 8omcw
thing chcerftrf and inspiring to all who arc
in trouble in this, " We'll nil meet again in
the morning." It routes up the fainting
soul like a trumpet blast, nnrf frighlettt+
iwiiy forever the dark shades thronging the
iiventies of | i.e Ufe. Clouds mar gather
upon our paths?disappointments gather
uroiind us like an army with banner*, but
nil this cannot destroy the hope within usr
if we have this motto upon our lip*. (* All
will he right itt?^ie morning !
A nousKMAii) in die country, Uormting
of licr industrious habits, siiid that ?>u si
ircrtniii occasion she mn' nt four, made it
fire, put on the toii-kctM'o, prepared breakfast,
and " nisido all tlm beds," before a
^itvjlo ?onl wa? up in t/he hoim*