The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-10-26
(From the Richmond whigl

A GHosr. The days of Ghosts n hobgobiiHs,
il appears have again returned. The good
people OF Lynehburg have for some days past,
beon greatly dgitaiod by the appearance of a
Chest, which il seems has located itself IN n
diIapida,ed lumber house, situated in a dark
ravine, near n mill, which was poafly destroy
cd by thcr recent ireshet. In this rude aud
forbidding mansion, noises of fearful des-
crption have been known to issue, such AS
. screaming, bNwlIug, squooking, dancing as
(f with feet ofiron or brass" For the purpose
Of tasccrtainng the character of this intruder
upon the qnioi Hnd reposc of tho Citizens,
and to oxpol from its hnbita,ion so unwel-
come tenant, an expedition was formed by
| two persons, on dark and tcmpouudus night,
the result of which is thus described by tho
| Virginian
II was on such night, that two gentlcmcn
carefully wrapped up, and carrying with thom
dark lantern, 10 protect them from the dam
ger of plunging into some ofthc numerous ra-
vines which intersected and surrounded their
path, secretly left their domclos, and slowly
wended their way towards the dwelling of tho
midnight disturbor Of their rest Thoy had
not proceeded many yards before loud aud
fearful noise was heard, which seemed almost
TO hush to silence tho ragings oftho tempest.
Nothing daunted, however, the gontlemcn
continued to advance towards the spot whence
the sounds proceeded; and presently having
arrived within few stops Of the old building
a dark figure wasseeu gliding with ghost.like
noselcssnoss, octread, into an adjoining thick
et.--Who would not now have shuddered with
terror Even IN recording the fact our blood
senslbly rtcedcs 10 tho heart We know, un-
der such circumstances, we should have Prov
ed to be " white liyor'd runagate!" But the
adventurous gentlemen, preserving their pre-
sence Of mind, and determined TO DISCOVER the
character Of their disturber forthwith accostod
him, in a rough and 1urly tone. Who goes
there?" demanded one OF them. "Washiag-
ton :" answered the respondent in hollow
sepulchral voice, a lambent fame apparently
issuing from his mouth and nostrls, aud play
ing around his form, and his eyes cleaning
with unea6thy FIRE This flame, however,
served rather TO obscure than TO illuminate his
features and, for moment, tho exploring
party was 80 much astoundcd as to BE- unable
TO repeat another word, Aftcr while, hjw~
ever the ghos, politely awaited their pleasure,
they again advanced to tho charge. "What
noise was that wo just heard in this house =
inquired ,hoy. "I don't know, heard none,
slowly aud soIemny replied tho ghost. -" Did
! YOU ius, now leave IL 20 asked one Of the gen
lomen. 81 did" answered the ghost and
hs poke tho surrounding atmosphere be-
,mc tainted with sulrhurous smell, boncs
,ere heard 20 rattle f,r an instant, aud AZ tho
! black fgaye' slowly vanished into air, tho
very depths Of tho iayine as well as every
hollow in Tho sidcs OF the neigiiborrug hills,
seemed 10 echo and rcccho his parting asicv-
Grafton Since tlisn the noise has beon again
heard Int NO ono has been found chiya'r
enough toat,empt second exploration. Ne'-
tbor of the gentlemen were st MI injured ny
his glos,ship. aud thoy unite in representing
his conduct 10 have been modelled on the
slric,est principles OF ghosily etiquciice.
The virgiuian contains an article upon the
subject Of Considerable length, small part ~
Inch we have copied icr the amusement of
our readers. The editors themselves coutew-
plate visit to h.s Ghostship, the scsu.t oi
/ eb.cb 10 promised TO The PloAo.