The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-05-20


mountain: but began to repent my undertake
W., when, approaching tie summit, felt repaid
loe ,hr risquc aud fStgue by the magnificent
,:r'v which burst suddenly upon me; the calm
i',i;" ocean fay far below me. its surface Just
,N'!,nl by the gentle breeze which kissed the
''';''Is; Tie bay va, full of ships and the little
,lll buao ana canoes padded by the Indians
inn~"d hk" mere srecks gliding over the waters,
ana our gallant trI.atc. with her star.spangled
amer Eo11lng IN the wind rose proudly and
a., .stcally above them all The town and
'prt, O; CuIlao looked almost at the foot of the
Hountt!n, though the distance across the BAY is
yen nNlna; the numerous and high spires OF
\. 'f''n hes Of lima, and the high white walls
Anu o4liHrn5s were distinctly seen behind the
city 81 A4nss with its silver gates rose the
,Ho'.nfa,n> range towering above range, and as
ne atmosphere was perfectly clear. on the high
'Ni any most distant peaks. which seemed TO
'nr to touch the very heavens saw snow. to
winch the sun gave the most silyery Brightness
Every Ting looked grand, and aim, and beau
All hut thought, as | ga1:cd upon it with
ts' lr@~ o. wonder and admiration the sun Sheds
:- brilliant light ,er this unfortunate and de-
.ot"d -o"Atry ii vain, While cruelty and dcspo-
:isn ri-itTc tie children ofthe sun, hut con
,oit,' "a! >tI' vita the llca that the noble Bolivar
would ere long, redeem them from their slu-
-'T' au; restore 'hcm % liberty and happiness.
:os;n! The summit OF san Lorenzo covered
.Hith eIas- 4d fnWrrt, for the clouds Of heavy
Ihet Mlicl rrsto<. Oh i during til" three winter
nonths, proto ci il from Ike sun and keep il con
lnuaIly fresh and tcy,!ant. the blowers were.
cautIlul ;Na.i in gr@a; variety. found one which
nNrh resembles our ice ran, though prrttirr,
sud hearing small yellow blossom Of delicious
Fragrance" the wild poiatoe grows in great
abundance there aAdluany other superb plants.
i of which are too delicate or transportation
fingered iJn: 10 enjoy the fragrance of thoac
rautiil flowers WATCH she'd their Sweetness
ia the desert air, brt it was necessary FL. me
. return. for my party was waiting for M, at
She foot 81 the mountain, and knew would H.
4pprahcn>iYH lest som" acci,l,.n! Shouts! hciai
me in my .'Wil expedition, hut fortunately
met none, and i WAS truly deli@iltiti 10 me -
ana rs looked at the OCEAN for the last tine
rom the summit Of SAP Lorenzo, tng,d as it
VA WITH i,lc rays OF the setting sun SAID to
,.iy>,ll how loa; wiz it be before | shall b4
bounding over it, waves towards m, native
shores. aud hc'v long before | shall behold the
>un g'ramn5 brightly on my native hiiis'
Bella lstt. which IS NOT far from Callao. was
.ornerly he,utiiu Htti, city, but it is now in
rdns, for fanterac pitched Iii, tents there, and
N the rctrrat Of the Spaniar,s ii WAS almost en-
t!rav Destroyed though SONG few houses and
garden, remain: VISITED o.,2 Of the gardens, IL
WHICH iounl great Variety Of pretty flowers
'he hchotrore grows in large hlishr~ AM iha
jluosouA l. larger and darker and swtctcr than
.huS. The Jasmine covers the high walls which
-u!rounn i; the orange trees were, magnificent
a ia.-se as cur apple or pear trees, and covered
Nl,h fruit and blossoms. which pe, iumc the
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