Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-11-17
BENIN GOROU;
a Tale of TIE HighIands.

The name Of Benin Gorod, in Null,
mountain with besaltes pillars, 900
4 fe ct in height, discovered by Mr. Raspo
4 in the year 1889, and far superior to-
S;ta,ga, the Giants causeway, or any o.
ther specimen of the kind hitherto
know n. arises from record Of SO tra--
gical AZ nature that it should be preserv--
ed I here are many traditions respect
ling It, b ut the following is said to be the
| most au tbentic A powerful cnieftarn
who was Lord of the Isle of Muli many
years ago.. was no less distinguished for
| the egts Mt Of his territories where he
lived in great fsudal gniicenee, than
for ferUci'ty of temper which knew no.
bounds; an ] spirit of avarice which,
| he found no nsans of satisfying but by
gtisvously depressing his tenants and
vsssals, and ssizing their property and
estates. lie was above all. particularly
anxious to mcguire ths possessions OF q
neighbor whose name was Gorod, on
account Of heir extent and contiguity~
Bat be had long absiained from any at
tempt of kin d both az Gorod, though
above fifty years of age, had remained
heirs, the estate reverted to the chief.
tain; and because his only SOP, who waa
reared according TO the custom of th oaes
tioles in the family Of vassal, was in
his custody tsorod. however, contrary
1.-THE expect, ton Of every one, msrsi-e
Ell young la dy of great beauty and ae-e
seomslisbments, whom he had aceidea-
tally met with In one of the neighbos--
ing islands; and the chieftain had feav-
son to apprehe,d that the expectations
with which he had flatterea himself Of
getting his vassaPs estate by failure of
bis rostsrity. would be frustrated. fla-
PEELED by lust and disappointment 10
resolved TO destroy the hopes and hap
pinsss of Gorod by the seduction OF his'+
wife, which he with difficulty efssc,sd,,
and at last carried her in triumph to his
castle. Gorod concealed his rage, wss!sSE
he inwardly vowed vengeance land hay,
hunting party at which the chiettain.
and his son, and Goroa, and the lady,
and all the principal people Of TIE ISL
and assisted, to bring the whole cempa-
ny to the summit of lofty mount, be-
seizsd the youth, and standing by thes
brink of frightfuI preci2ice he exelaim--
ed, 'Fhis instant plunge myself and
this boy down the cliff, unless that in
famous woman is put to death by thes
hands of her ssducer The chieltaim
trembling for the safety If the only sup
port of his family, and encouraged by
the persuasions of his unhappy Mistress
who presented her breast to receive thea
blow, reluctantly obeyed. Gorod therai
cried out, i am levenged, but that tY."
rant must be punished;' then springing
from the mountain with the unhappy
youth in his arms, they were almost inv
stantly dashed to pieces. The place ha@
ever since been known by the name OK.
Benin Gorod, or the Viii Of Gorod.
Ssnsuoli'y Of tie Romans Among
the LATEST discoveries at Pewpeii is a
painting in fFesco, which gives strange,
idea ct the sensuality of the Romans.
1t represents table set out with every
requisite for grand repast. In thes
middle is large dish, upon which tour
peacocks are placed. one at each cor
hef, forming n magnificent dome Win
their tails. All around are HOLSTERS
one holding in his clsxs blue egs, "a
mother aa ~ ster, another a stuff d rat a
fourth little basket filed with grass
hoppers. -Four dishes OF fish decorated
the bottom, and above them several par
trldges, hares> aud rabbits, each holding
ITS head between It's paws. y sort OF
German sausage surrounds the whoies
after which a row Of yolks OF eggs.
'hen one OF peaches, small melons. AM
cherries, aud finally a. row Of vegeta-
bIes OF different sorts, the whole cover
ed with green coIorrd sauce, OF wmch
Il is difficult to guess he composition
There - in the island a Naxns an
ancient unfinished statue Of Bacclius,
! such an enormous size, 'tat a party
{ modern travellers sre SAID % haae
nread cloth r2on the heard, and