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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24
IL be Soic, For heaoly L4oHty.

04''' ~ @'oe-'.' ".O'4cy'
In pursuance Of deed Of trus. from David Ross;
es7 IN order 20 raise Tire sum q two thousand
eight hundred and eighty dollars aud siNt, FIVE
ceris. with interest thereon az the ia.e OF 6ve
per cenum pen auEun, from tue 81 dav Of Iuly.
1904. till pa, ment-aud the fcYjhsr sum OF;
three thousand three hundred and sixtv one dol
lars and siSty-icur cents, With ne ke interest
from tie 2o'h day Of September. 1900 till nav
Tent, being the balance due on the tyyo !4st in
stancn,s OF debt dae from fhe said David
Ross 70 the uasiees n James Dunlop drceas-
cd under decree Of he High Count OF Chan
Gerry, end secued by deed OF uu,,, the fol.
lowing
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24

q = rcct'r- IS ,re Boar NJ DiYc5,ors y the
;. Ma;ual Assuguee sooir', against line on
Buildings oi tie &c d. Virginia, he d ~ iie Ce-
urral C'ice, on Ire l.iIh August, 1894
Es--frl't, Iboj $ o bui.du,, IS pulled down the
owner oT iis rcpscs.uia,ive stall Immediately
as soon a. ibe case 'ei permit give due not',e 20
ue president or ftinc pal cent on nich the
baiiiiay shall be constituted IS Withdrawn
Resotvsl. Ina, Is fevtr, .er or rema.rder-
ni-n la, decia,eo fp- . b".'jipg he'd BY : tenant
iDr Tie or Tor yetfs TIE insurance sieii5C voId, and
he premiums and nuots paii shall be retu ned 10
hrn, her or them, unless tie tenant forht years
Ioim IN The Insurance Bot ii tte bntings be OK
w0"d aud be oi,uased ih an town in any such
case, tie Insurance shah continue lie sold thO'
the tenant FOR if- or .Or years Jc Wiling to join
sucn Insurance.
Ees,iul,;. That where a h,giiuz has been insur-
cd ami hzs already or shall here7 fJer be renoved,
The thereof 81 all give ttc notice to the rin-
c'pal agent, then in such case The insurance shall
3 or The same. Is If such ten Owl had net been
provided tia; : .'2rS.cuiar description and
plan of the 81 cation Of y..t ana the bnldmgs con-
t.guous thereto @cconlpan; the notice with 4
uhca c from TWO respectable tTeehotsrs thar the
valae OF The building or bniioiugs are not dimi-
nished thereby, and ~ case Tie rate OF hazard IS
increased, the owner pay oP the difference Of pre-
n!nsn.
ReRoite9. Thar in al cases where the insurance
competency uFjht person De ciariug or of the pro-
perry declared Tor insurance, ceTIiGcate on cath
shall be produced ,l'e load Of directors, signed
and sworn 20 by the person who has declared, or
his representative 2nd herein stating and certify
ing the particular cause OF causes suggested in a.
voidancs os the asst aroe, and on such certificate
heing 50 produced. lie board of dneeors shall. Is
they be of opinion ,h4. such cause or causes ara
sufficient 70 avoid tie assurance, pass warranr
10 refund the preruir, OF quota pa;d on tedueting
one dollar for 'he orizua! entry and paying forth
end 3rseTients according TO law the discharge
snail be according 10 the fora, Prescribed by ,hs
presiden, and directors.
Il true Cory fnom the records.
w. +. Asst. frinc:pa! AGENT
Powers &C attorney Tor any ciairu gains, the so-
cie,y must be acknowledged before a magistrate
and De accompanied with bis certificate
Buildings declared fer Insurance by persons
who do not hold. TIE buildings and the land, on
which they stand in fee simple, or or : lease re-
Movable tore, er 10 not stand insured the circuns
Stances must Be made known 70 the board Of di.
,e6tors.
w Asst, Principal 4 ~eut.
e. No doubt the piin,eSs OF lids state will in
GER the above in thei. respective papers fer ne
Information ofth~ir customers Il
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24
TRANsLkTsp ron +HE NoRFoLE HEnALp.
From Paris fghers, rrceivea by lie shin
AIonHee!lo, CAM. Cary.


In the following - Ertrocf Of letter
fTona BoiqSne, dafed 2Oh If .Eugusf," we
have a picture OF victorious General ad.
ministering the oath of fidelity TO lis army.
was present to-day AT the most mag
niicenI and wariike spectacle that peo-
pie can oiier.--it was 4 review Of one of
the finest armies in the world, w viclr-
ricns General distributing marks Of honor.
Near 3ologue at the extremity OF the
rght camp, the surface of the sol! gradu-
ally declining. forms large bason the ctig.
Is Of which, gently rising, have formed
an extensive circle, open,onIy at one part,
and that bordering on precip, ce.--in the
Centre OF the diameter of tins circle, rose
simple uncovered throne, IN the taste of
the brave, tror,!ied with coIors and arms,
testimonies OF their exploits, and crowned
with The laurel fvictory.-Onthist throne
upon chair belonging 10 the first race Of
our Kings, his imperial Majesty was seat
cd, having at his right hand Prince Joseph
--hehnd him the great officers of the
crown, at his side, On lower row, the
Ministers, the Marescbals Of he empire,
the Generals, and the Observation-Disclosures,
ON the steps OF the throne, were the i'm
perial Aid-de-Camps, and at the foet. up.
Oh benches 10 the right, the Counscl!ors
o! State, 10 the left, The civil AID rciigi-
ods iunctOnaries. --'Fhe rest Of The dia-
meter was occupied by the imperial guard
and the music on one side, aud By two
thousand drums On the o;her.-At the ex-
tremity was the Quarter Master Gene
raj OF the army, and the Quarter Master
Generals of the camps---the two camps
with their batteries, the entrances Of the
port and part OF the roals were open 10
the Emperor ON his right, aud the port
OF Nemereux and the coast OF Great Bri-
tain on his lelt---belore him were seen adj
vancing sixty Daltalions in twcntyt CO.
lumns, whose heads occunicd half the cir
cumiereuce Of the circic-the extremities
Of the columns gradually rose towards the
surrounding heights, which we're covered
wiz twenty squadrons of horse ia order
Of battle, and served as a covering and or
nament TO the immense craul oil people
and to tents set a part for ladies.---At -
the Emperor rose--thc drums beat TO
arms, while shouts Of enthusiasm and ioy
rang through The army and the people
The drums beat the charge, and in an in
slant the Whole army was IN motion, seiz-
lug iheir arms and closing their ranks -
l bis striking movement makes one glow
with military ardor.--The great Cbancel.
Tor Of the Legion Of Honor pronounced a
discourse. aud alter roll Of drums, bis
a French battalion is about12OO men, with tie
horse, the army must have been near 900 va
number.
T In the original /" made his appearance. ;" hu- as
the writer had seated him before, took the free.
dom Of departing from tae Frenobin,his ins,ancs.
IrGssIai0r.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24

D. utFiFet rom orr >LCceSSiu' c~crUtnr. I. 0rrl
Melville, who stood g-ry near ais n,aicst or,,i,r
foot step OF the thrane, - well ~ ta. ord
Chancellor, ren.asl-sJ ti.e D.TIsys;. Dor too jltc
70 prevent Il. and as c'aj.lty. .de, corr .t9in:.
himself in s'n;ic wosd (aLd. which ic Srst
'eA' aafea9 proceeded 20 tine end Of the speech
Tie f6,iolciey singular n1.ier JIM tie Ua.eesf.y
posi 'iAsy is cap.o!f ",a IT, N.uiopa! Eea.
CrOEcE NAsHINCrOS NEBB. post Rj-
der hon Worces,ceto Horthdnp'on) eoiici,s the
senons and candle attention o. each OF iis GU
TONERS, who are hjcbt TO han for more Than
one quar'ers nrwsparers. to shlt portion OF scrip.
ture. which may be found recorded IN the la-ter
catfc Of the Is verse OF the rs chapter of lie
Eosrli according to St Matthew" PAY Nj.
WHAT THOU owEsT."
10 discussing from thss, words, IL il the an
'enriou of the preacher 70 make No division OF
his mAiter-yo have nothing 70 do with aofes-
except bank uo-ss--oni to urea, the subjc6t rel.
rherlosicay nor inetaph, s,ciiy, norscrrruraily,
norreH8iously. nor morally. nor Physicaiiy--
PEREMProRGLY! as he has had Z mortal 4
version 10 IoHgS-i7aet people. ever since he began
to coiiett newspaper accounts, he :. III be brief
as lawyers simmons, and leaving his text 10
explain .-tse!, come diret.y 10 The IAfRove-
MENr.
Eclo.ed Brethren tIearksn INTO ne. and
attend 10 rhe words of my r',guth Pav the POST
rider quickly, when t,iou Al n ;he way with hum
LEST at any time the pos'ridcr deliver shy ac-
count TO the attorney and tine attorney bring thee
before the judge, and the Judge deliver thee ID
the oihc-r, and thou be cast into prison. Veiily
say unto thee, thou shal, nv no mean come
ohi 1heuce till thou hastpeid ti,s utmost fasth,ng
gofce.ter, SEPTEMBER l9, 1904
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24

This morning (says the Philadelphia
Gazette OF the i3ih) was launched fTom the
yard of Nh. Philips, Southwark, a beauti-
tui schooner, Of Toe tons, to be called the
HfcHMoND, and intended for the Virginia
trade. She is The property OF Mr.. perri-
grine II. " harlon.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24

Col. Burr set out fro;s this city on his
way to the seat OF government, on I1ri5ay
the 5th inst. We understand his es1y
departure Was owing to desire Of la.;lag
bis seat in The senate a. the opening Of tie
session. (Georgia mar.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24
RICIIMOND::
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.

The fofloyoins Soas Communicated 10 the e
DIToR Of tie .42cUs, by !gctti,s.zis at
-7t;Rgioa, ia his state.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24
From Inc Trenfoa True .4o,erican.
IMPROVEMENT IN BUILD1NC.


4 Mr. s w Johnson OF New .Brungv-ick. has
finished 4 building of q Zee. long, - wide. Is
hiGh, with charIher aud loft. floors enable oF
bearing grcat weighs and tiled roof. The walls
(eNcept the foundation) are entirely of the com
monest soil. and COS. not more than a Der super.
fetal square foot They have the apparent sell
di'y of stone and lie in No,ks some of III
Ieei long. high, and Is inches thick, Others 81
fee, lopg. game heigh,h and thickness The
Fonts are broke AID the blocks laid IT the cor.
ners as headers would be ofhcwn stone. and coat.
20 on the outside with lirie and sand which .ivcs
It handsome appearance.
buildings Of this kind have been known to
stand in remote part Of Europe Tor 100 years,
nnd lie proprietor has no d9ubt Of their durahili.
~ here He states he could have carried il with
safety two stories higher. but for the purpose 1t
IS Intended. j; has altitude enough lie also
states that whed these walls are perfectly dry
g'aiH may at any time afterwards be laid against
them with perictt safety, they being Impcrvious
to atmospheric moisture.
Had these walls been of brick, the nasons
wages would have amounted to more than the
whole expense. independent OF bricks lime and
sand and would not have been 50 heathful
We arc grarified 20 find Nv Johnson r,cnds
10 publish full account Of it with plates also Of
the English mode Of mud wailipe. and sorre hints
upon turnpike roads. with drafts &c elevations
ana dcpressions Tor concave as well a. convex
ROADS, which being the result ot his own experi..
enee, or what lie has Witnessed as being DaYritu.
Iatly useful, for wears, viii we presuroe make
volume intrnsically vaiuab'ein This sourtry where
improvements are so mucA wanted IN these es.
aential particulars.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24
Notice.
Advertisement,

'T>E partnership Of CaRR 4 EEl. by rnu.
tual Consent Is dissolved Ill persons iu-
'ehea 70 said FIRM aie requested GO n axe speedy
Payment-ari all those VII. ale crsti5ots of ths
same. are requested cone ior'v diu'7-sjia,ely,
7HC MS CfRR
ist Oaober, tSO4 St
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24
Lands, Lof5G5' Trnements.

or such part OF them IS may be
[Cstcssary 10 raise tue sum aforesaid wish
the charges and expenses of salc-Rn et.ate Or
plantation ia Goo,tsnd. called Cole, eontairinr
by estimation. hfcen hundred acres. DC On. sams
more or less. lying on me vaters C. By,d Creek.
and purchased ~ the ssid Ross Of the rene. enta
nvcs Of James Cole, Of W ii,iam Co,s and Of Iohn
Hughes x adioring .he lands Jl Etelis,d Adarus
and s. Richardson, according 20 ils Known boun-
Htr"- as held by the sand Ross Also. an estate
Or plantation. a o. the greater rart If which is in
thc county of iluvanna known by .Ls name Of
@faiot PjosbecL containing by estimation, twelve
hundred acres more Or less. adjoining tie laads
ci James Qlahes aud Joseph H9lcn Also, the
following lots, ga the town nf Cclu1 Ia aud coun-
o. 81 flrysnua, 10 witt. 3. No c. CA which
the vayShousc rs b"i''--Lot. Ho re- ou vyhichis
Store. row o,l ts in dc occupr.fCa ct !. Foibts
and s.ot No. a. now o. iate ia l.e occupation
Of Sr3ihCr.
The sale vl f7'r ,l.cc 81 John Ea3icf's Ia
"eiu. 'n d.e ioyu of Columbia. On Satrda, tue
5lst day 81 November n,ari aul thc lands and
tensntlu aforesaid SILT D.. .,t up in that order
which -hai afrear 5D 'tosti tic lf.f, hasc,s. anI
most s-.s..c 81 20 H.c r,rtie, n.e.escd.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24

The Vice President has received the
most respectful attention from the repnb-
hcans OF this city and has been waited on
by all our public characters.
George Republican.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24

TIE government OF q Kry.--VC'uues from the
pen OF master politician could not better de
scribe the infafuaton of people who sEssr
themselves to be governed by a silly man called
a King, than the succeeding London article In
oilers, age might form an adequate apology for
the b'under. but King Geor9e was either fool or
a radman. II reminds ore ofthe principle cha.
rae'er in puppet shew. The stupidity Of the
man may excite a smile Of comeuipr here. but IN
England 1t mist be an Incxh1rstabls source Of
melancholy reflection. Ag,rr Cuseg1
" ktNC's SPEEcH --Ihc folowinr. furnish.
ed bya London paper, isa more particular account
otthe faux brf committedby bis Britannia majesty
IN reafHy Ills stese5 60 the two houses Of
Parliament.
d" IN the delivery OF the speech IN tho house Of
Lords, singular and Unprecedented circumstance
occurred. We need not state 10 our readers that
the speech to be delivered by nc BirZ +, preyi.
ous'y drawn up by bis confidential advisers.
who arc responsible ior its contents, and that he
holds pepper IN his h1rd ihat no controversy fiav
ar.sc about the actual words vhich he delivers. II
is always written out Zoe tie king i1 "a large text.
on @ccoun, OF lis snort sgni, and tire srecch Of
The 3lst Mt. beng, z, c-cupicd or g leaves
OF paper In reading IL his majesty TUNED over
two leaves instead oil one, AMI thus inheritance.
~ omitted two par7grapha 30 the speech. The
disuntt y special address 20 the gentlemen O. ;h,
house ofcornons, tmihcc&tcus Sc protisionibey
have made for the cxiscnces ofthe pub... sercirs
was thus conloundcd with the general adig,,.
to both houses Of parliament on Jhe ,reaf ou,s,i-
o. o. ne war, AK 'AeFTospca of ,he benefit. 70
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-24


Onaries all crisd 7ye sfgegr," and at o.ce.
by 4 Spontaneous movement, the who!. ar.
tAy repeated the oath oil f.de!tv, AVID the
cry Of " fong Gve me Emhe,or," r..,. thro'
the ranks, whilst the soldiers raised their
colors and brandished their ar:ns m sien
OF joy The great officers, the com man
tlers and the officers of,he Legion then az.
preached the throne, were presented by
the Minister OF \Var, and received each
the decoration of the Eagle from the
hands of his Majesty -Oiicers held these
decorations in the shields and helmets
OF Dogle sclin aud Bayard.N The aspect
ofthis brilliant and brave army, the camps,
the ports, the 6elds, cchoing with the
noise OF the waves and the cannon, the
white cliffs of Alblon--the rays of The sun
escaping from the clouds 10 enliven the au-
gust display-the enelny's vessels driven
by the late tempest. and hiding themselves
in the msts OF the horizon--all those OBJ
jecls added - the inspiring presence Of
the Emperor, gave to our thoughts and
minds, an indetinable pleasure, holiness
of sentiment difficult to conceive of, and
impossible TO express"
Here follows relation Of the entry OF
the squadron Of boats from Hayre, which
arrived at the time OF the fete.
By The same papers we learn of the ar
rial of the famous Major Horneman, at
London, from Ihe interior of Africa-who
has made great discoveries, and has been
received with great eclat.
Names famous in the history of France.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-01
NEW-YORk, august 90.

The ship Actress, captain Clerk, which
sailed from this port on Sunday, was under
the pecessityof returning yesterday, having
had tmo.or her best seamen impressed by
the I4eander at the Hook, viz. Thomas
Williams a native Of New York, and To-
seph Mural, of Connectieut, both ofwhom
had projections. Peter Winga native Of
New Bedford, with a protection was ta-
ken from the brig Commerce, and sea-
man whose name we have not heard, was
taken out Of the snip Merchant, yesterday.
Language can scarcely express the inr'lgna-
ton we feel at the conduct of the comman-
ders Of the British ships, whlchnow blockade
cur port and hafrass our commerce. We
are however strongly incllaed to believe
that proper representation from our CO.
vernmcnt would remove grievance which
we thoughl at first was the effect of mo-
mentary incompetence, but now appears
that Of a determined system OF indlgnity TO
our government and hostility to ourtrade.
When the Actress was boarded the Cam
brian was at anchor, and fotr boats round
her for the purpose OF boarding any vessel
tina. should attempt to pass; while the Lee
ander was under way cruizing in direct
line between Sandy Hook and Long-Isl-
and.
We learn by a gentleman who came pas
sengers in the Lovely Lass, from Savan-
nah, that the sea-island cotton in Georgia is
very much injured BY the caterpillar, andit
is apprehended that a great part of it will
be destroyed.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-01
NATURAL BRIDGE.

Extract Qf letter ,{y0m gentleman 'razp
tfarehing far the purpose q viewing the
natural cnyiosiieS IN The zVestera parts at
Virginia, tc his fIend in Prters6urgh,
Elrgnra, dated Lee Caurt-hause, July
Ok, 1900.
81 accomplished on Monday last the
most laborious job I ever undertook; this
was, the measuring the Natural Bridge in
this county, "the most sublime of NJ lures
works" This bridge is Sd feet higher
than the Natural bridge 10 Rockbridge
county; being 339 feet in perpendicular
heisth, its summit projects 81 feet over its
base, it fronts to the southwest, and is
ars.,ed as regular as could be by the hand
of art; the arch in front is about zoo fees
high, and slopes off to 60 feet at the dis
tanee.of los feet from the entrance = from,
its mouth in straight direction measures
4o6 feet---thence at right angles 500 feet
--from the wall TO the other end $40 feets
the roof is regularly arched, and gradually
descends to is feet, which is the:s!owest
part at the intersection of the second an
pie it then rises to 90, SO, 40, anc Is feet
which is the Insight Of the northeast en-
trance. The stream Of water which runs
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-01

that Mr.. Livingston was sent boiir sender
le terfein, " tosound the Cabinet" as Tall
leyrand himself said. But what confirms
the particulars of the mission of Mr.. Lis
vingston is, that another neutral Minister
was asked to undertake it, but refused, un-
til he could obtain permission from his
Court; regarding, as most politicians here
do, these missions merely as intrignes, to
lull Eagland into fatal security when the
blow is intended to be struck y
Irish Linen. From ascarcity of money
the last spring in the North ofireland it's
mentioned thar the lover orders of the fax
growers were unable to purchase seed thar
therefore scarcvly any lax had been raised
. this season and ,isat the maau5actnrers
apprehsnding a scarcity had raised the
price OF linen 81 pr. yard
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-01
Mtranorfa Daap ADbsrttssr.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER /.

The Democrats IL Pennsylvania for some
time past have been at 6 SKIES and seven"
and IN Kentucky 6 social Intercourse
seems to be not little impaired. nut
he7V LYon has come forward in the Ken.
lucky Palladium. in production of consi-
dcrable length. In the subjoin4d extract
from it, portion of the sovereign be0ble,
or in other words, !" the pooy, 7nidallng sort
Of people" may see the estimation in which
they are held by their Democratic Brethren,
after they have placed th-m in cur national
councils, while l. shews heopinion of some
OF the predominant party, relative to the
great bargain ne have in the purchase Of
Louisiana.
When | left this country LAST, (says
Lyon for the sea. Of government, great
expectations were formed respecting the ex.
tension of the American settlements in the
Louisiana country, the public mad was as
much alive ON this occasion as any re-
member-the mail was crowded with let
tiers to ne GA my arrival there, respecting
the terms of settlement of that country,
and how and when the lands were to be
sold; or the other hand was surprized by
d ciara,ions of the southern gentlemen that
Louisiana must be locked up, no lady mist
90 there - When treason for this was re-
CURED, the public aas1per was, {" our set
dement's are too scattering already" but,
IN c3ageraati0a:, | have often heard it said
by gentlemen from the same quarter, (Vlr-
ginia }-'' If we suffer Louisiana to be set
tied and give them government that will
be agreeable to the ideas of the Americans
eur poor, mida4iag sort0fpeople zv5A ali lease
Us, and we shall have, nobody left but our
selves and our slaves, and the western
country people will make such an album
dance Of -four, hemp, tobacco & cotton to
60 10 the same markets with ours, that we
Shall geS littis or nothing for what we make:
we know that population, wealth, power
and government must eventually roll that
way, and we must Keep that event off IS
long Us we con-
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-09-01

under the bridge is from IS, 40, IS feet
wide. at Its cosnmon height, The head e
this stream (Stock creek is from 3 to 4
a,liles above the bridge, rlasng out of a knob
or spur Of Clinch Mountain, au6 emptes
itself miles below into Chnch River
this creek is suddenly sWelted by rains
sometimes 10 10 and 1s, ct perpendicular,
but is soon ran out. There is a wagon
road over tbe bridge, which is only used in
time of freshes, and thas IS the only part
that can be crossed: on approaching it to
the souh-Yest front, j. produces the most
pleasii.s, awful ssnsations; the front is a
solid rock os limestone, tie su1..ace very
smooth and rc3gi!!..r, iornlsd in 2 serni-cir-
Gle, the rock ii bright yellow colour,
which ceioHr IS heightened bg the r&ys of
the star, ihrareh is {astly obscursa ty q
spur 81 The ridge which runs down 10 the
edge cf tie cfcek IL front q 'be arch
Acsoss the. creek stand several beautiful
trees; .i4e most elegant and luxufiantis a
cucaalber tree, teemipS with ir.::;e; the
leaves axe from to'2 l-2 FEET in length, and
leot in wedt.l ltis, with two white ce-
dars, and three white. @ainut trees, adds
ves n,aull 70 the beausy Of tire scene--to
descriDe ii. would be a vain attempt, and
can only be done b. the sslful Inner.
g Ii the scene below creates such pleas
ing sensss;ons, what n.sst that iron. above
BE-? Ii Fills tae mird with horror. From
tile Level d thc snnsnit OF the ridge where
the ro&ei passes. the verge ofthe hssure, the
mountain desceads about rs degrees Of an
angle, and is from, IS to 80 feet perpendi-
GUAR height-->.ol involqntarily slide down
feet loreinast, holding to every twig you
pass, until you reach the verge. which is
for or s feet less steep; the rock is Co
vered with thick stratum OF earth, which
gives growth to many large trees; from
this landing pli'-e to the verge IS descent
Of 9 feet, so steep that it cannot be app
preached near enough to look over--to the
west ofthe arch about four hundred yards,
the ascent to the verge is much leveller,
where you may look into the abyss below.
MY guide was an old hunter, who had for
many wears been accustomed to clamber:ng
over the steepest mountains on approach
ing the verge, the horror of the scene be.
low intinida,ed him for few moments,
but he could presently walk along the verge
with composare. This bridge may be pas
sed by thousands, without knowledge of
it, unless attracted by the rearing of the Wa
ter below