The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-28

j." 'c NennSs vi ui's CfJ since Tie toisO~ing GeS
cnpuon OIL Mas traced
A CHRIST AS ODE.
DESCRIPTIVE or
.RIc9jfO.ND - IT'S i.YIf.ABIT.i.N rs
-, S!IUiI'Ho,N or RICA.;1O.vD.
w IDE DER the West, as shincsIhe god Of day,
NO pace, no scene reflects his golden ray,
~ h'pi'ier prospects, more romantic site,
hai Lsfca0oHd oilers 10 his beams oi i.ht.
"a Ipraeh the Pole, ati,auce towards the iine,j
survey each spot where art and nature Shine,
lOi n,,tir. leauty, and OF social bliss,
"a brighter scene IS no where tuunG than Ills
14E. C.}f'IYOi.
!CRovN ri the Hill, the Capitul .p,tsais! I.
t"d with oo,oss: grandeur pon,'rous Fears
ATS lot, columns whose imposing height,
Seen ii1.u ai;,r, attracts the travellers sight,
iI'les;ic pic. waosc pillar Il front commands
ittch nsMs OF "iucns streams anti cult',rd lands
Islands, and rocks, aud 'shns waters jain'd -
"'id natures scenes, with those oil COM b,,i.
YXE ~. Eh.
FROM hiiis where yet piimcv:l torests'crOwn,
with Springs brShs vcrdure, with Auuumn'
Drown,
The u,"orogs wild-dcer thr' the sylvan waste,
he coinous stream, OF i'gwhatan descelds--
whose -, s,ai wave beneath the burden bends
Of every varied produc, of the s,sl,
hat akes the merchant r.c-or pays the pla inter-
co sGs'tERCE or RICH.5Io.N.D.
'tiENcE Richmond draws support .s,einents in siz
A2d drains from half the State those rich supplies
Which Commeice watts to Eastern ports arir -,
o E;;ropes seats OF trade, III. scenes of war
A'"oe sip"s the Merchant wealth, whose AMI Il
Ian scarce contain the double tide tstpours,
w 'he Commerce joins with Agiicut,ir.'s toll
he Mountains produce to the Oceans spoil
+ THE .H.2Li' STREET. -
- What tnci, scene presents LA street,
, tlt. nfrI All tl.
When loaded carts and splendid coaches stop.
-thu bcauX and bellies btsIeSe the crowded eicp,
from HARRIS eorncr, whose high building still
ascends more i9its, from the sinking hill,
HiaNet'i'1dse, ine.s'ant throhgs EXTEND.
Ahd labor, pleasure, fashion, business blend.
/, THE BASIN .3.ND IWE LOCKS
Il U T from this busting scene OF moist. below
urn we To view the tranquil Basin flow
o Sc the mountain boats asto,iisl,',f glide
hro! Moping Locks, To meet the Oceans tide
~ oeauteous sight the crystal curreat bends
Aud Iii brilliant sheet the stream desccnds-
he rising spray reflects the solar rays,
Ana Ole the kainbow's color'd arch displays
TIE C-aN:1L, LOCKS, Sc.
PROUD work OF Art, whose scientific skill,
o Commerce wish, bends Nature plant will
with gentle hand leads on liei passive course
And now exeits and now rest,.ains her force
Now bids revoiVe the wheels enormous power
hat wakes the complex scene OF wheat and flour
Now aids the works the ARMY walls conceal,
eau hpl'cinchtS Oh warSin iron, brass and Steel.
>, 'IIh' .ifa.9ORY.
II L Stranger here an early visit DAVIS
AND with admirins eye the scene surveys;
ell Thousand gllttering ortis and muskets brpb,
Durst all at once upon ms ds:zitti sight
ne poiisbcd tubes on pistols raus',! with care
ihhu lar more dread the nlr,l'ruus rifles glare
Hiatt AVID he gaLes--ti,i tie sudden roar
Iof proving Cannon still alarms him more
!: IIIA j,E.NITE.NTL4RY.
MS satiate eye at length RENTS its gaze,
Ana iiopl this scene OF embryo death he strays
70 where Humanity and Wisdom save
IN, ne sons OF quit from an untlmey grave;
mere weaned from crimes, to better habits forn,'d
l. her altered hearts with love of or,le. warh,,d.
released at'iast, they to their homes retu:.n-
Ana future wealth by honest labor earn
1, 1RLBC1'Es no PHIL.2NTHRO pHY.
10 l, LEST be the Man, whose phi.anthropic mird
,fopos this refuge where cen quit may find
"a Rlte asylum from the awful word
" angry justice, and her blooIssttin'd sword
When nonght can save from death too sure ,urs,,;t-
Whc. w has failed and Eloquenee is mute
Eonde mn'd--ag!iast.-the pailld wretch perce;yes,
hind Mercy here ms forfeit life reprieyes
BELLS HOUSE.
N w by yon wood oil eyer-veTdant pine,
hat skirts the way, Bells our course inrlinse
w here near the turnpike road Commercial gold
bus Architecture all Its skill uniolG
a Mansion plan, in European TASTE
|Oi pleasant SIZE, with lawn, and garden srac'd,
Easement and root, and portion and hail,
Within without-enricl'd, embeliish'd all.
'F3 -. r RICMuO.N'O, &c
HERE from the slated summit of the pile
Eastward behold what lovely prospects smile
1 he growing City covers half the green,
And rising palaces adorn the scene -
;opicndd aiodes! where beauty, health reside
And wealth and taste, and virtue seem allied -
Envy and pride, and base dctracton iy,
Aud malice, scaIulal--" are but born-to die"
TIE LNH.aBIT.aNTIS or RICAlfO.A.b
Es, Richmond, here thy highest boast we find.
i he GENEROUS heart, tho ever liberal mind,
beam on tlie Stranger and with Smiles sincere
lnute his wandering steps to tayry here -
Here learned Law, enlightened Justice shine
Wisdom and Wit and Lt'rature combine
IT, Correct with spirit, eloquent with case
T. Intent to reason-and polite TO please.
'CONCLUSION.
HERE cease our stTsi here sleep our I,ro
iii new occasion Bidder numbers FIRE:
Fer much remains unsung--and biight'ninc- vie,ys
10 themes OF eulogy, invite the mus. -
,SeIencc, benevoence, and all the train
IOf gen rous virtues, claim the platsive strain
And if on earth, fair CHARIr'Y is known.
, Ladies OF Ischnond.' she is all your own
POSTSCRIPT.
IN Ricl'tond's praise, We sing a Christmas SOM
Resembling much oil Peter Pindar's razors.
Not made 20 shave-and it too dull or long.
You need not itcad-'tis quite enough to Paw s;rs
TIE CARRIERS OF TIE ENQUIRER
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MISUNDERSTANDING, teacher Of Ia