The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1826-12-16

upon the pcbhly bottom. On either bank groves
of trees have been planted and avenues for
pnic walks opened. cmhrllI>hcd with degree
Of taste seldom found united with rustic >imph
city
Beyond Lille, the country becomes more
solitary The path winds through unirncrd
fields, bordering upon the night hand Of the Sor
sn, which for some mile, is LOST sight Of till IT
again suddenly bursts upon the eye Of .hr VISIT
ant, ia !, beautiful cascade al the entrance Of
the vale Of Naucluse. On one side OF the falls,
the rock, are high, broken. and prccIpIuus;
and Oh the other, there i, but Just rooul enough
fora path brtNcen Che base Of ridge Of hills
and the margin Of the stream The gorge opens
in such manner. that the valley and the foun-
tain are entirely secluded from the rest Of the
world, and cannot be Discovered till the travel
Ter finds himself III the bosom Of the glen, en-
closed en- every side, BY lofty, bald, and crag4y
mountains
From the pass tothc head Of the valley is per
haps !, nile and half Along both side, Of the
Sor4ia are narrow belts Of aluyinn clothed in
the h,clIr>t green. and bolirrcd hy trees, among
which WAS the almond already in full bloom
IT. Hover i delicious in complexion we'll
ia fragrance. and was dnuhly grateful from
being found IN ;h> >rqle>t,rcd retreat, As also
far 4fnr:!iu4 the first indications Of the return
Of epIlnE Vegetation was here several weeks
III a3'HHcr Of th' adjacent country, owing TO
southern Exposure, - constant irrigation. and
above all, 10 security against the lcN Winds
from tic north Gu the day If our visit, the air
Io>-t~>''d the Temperature OF May, an,i the ~ot
ct gales hrcathcd around US The same causes
must operate the whole wear, and it may be
doubted whether the rn>ts OF winter are severe
IN TIL, sum, valr ruh,,soncd IN the form of
crescent amJi- lie h:l!S.
IeaIiu. our c;llia@t at the sn,all nm which
bears the name Of The Two Lauras,~ ana
taking the lAntlnid for a guide we traced ~
the silver stream OF the Sur.la To IFS fountain.
Nothing can hr more rAqu>ltclv beautiful The
water IS a. clear As crystal. brin. As perfectly
Transparent Is air itself and Of such depth as to
exhibit ali the huc> Of the rocky bed reflected
from The surface OF The current. We counted
SIX seven distinct colors, 80 green. pun
rl- blue, and white, blending Ly the mos, deli
cate shades, and forming the most splendid
piece Of Eguih no>1ic Imaginable. Til, is
striking popularity. which distinguishes the
Sor.siA from ali Other Streams.
From the cascade already mentioned, at tllc
outlet Of the valley. to the fountain, the current
Is TIE "hrlc way 50 rapid as frequently to break
over the rocks: and IN several places are falls
o! con-llcfahI" height, the muymns OF which
III the glen and dr away in cchor, among the
htl7 Tho confused and perpetual uproar sent
back upon tic car in hollow rr,crbera,iona from
the cliffs, has an Understandable effect in soothing
the mlnd, And IN liI!Ilng the feelings into a pleas
lng melancholy. S1untellng along the green
margin OF the stream. We often paused to read
Prtrarci. and to think how often he had watch
"a The descent and listened trthc music Of The