The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1837-03-03

uennable principle called atiraeil0n, which
requisites ihe planets 10 their orbits. which
impels bodies towards earh other: so
there i sympathy. principle Of an u.
tracing influence, metaphysical some
something, which operates upon. and is
mutually sxrried between souls Of kin
dEed nature.
IN Was late one evening in July. as the
silge coach ratified through The streets Of
W IN the interior Of Va. without
nccasioning the usual sur among the vii.
layers. owing 10 their having been LOST 10
common concerns BY being buried in
forgelul sleep. Arriving u The hotel. the
passengers. wesried and ialigGed with
travelling. quickly exchanged the narrow
and unsteady limits Of The stage. fur a
more comfortable resting plsce: and soon
oblislon's veil VAS drawn between them
ton. and the VARYING scenes Of life.
II WIS the huur Of midnight Not q
sound was heard IN disturb lhe uncan
scious inhabliais Of w. or interrupt the
general silence Of nature. All slept
When suddenly The wakening aud a.
farming cry Of FIRE! 6re! broke upon the
ear. and in iiille time all was noise aud
uproar! Our travellers were aroused by
servants running 10 the different apart.
menls of the house 10 spprlse them Of
their danger; WIN lost no time IN making
their escape. and directed by the bright
reflection Of the ire. found their way
into the street., and mixed with the crowd.
Here lhey discovered. that part ii the
roof of The hotel. in which but half an
hour ago they were quietly asleep. was
in blaze Reader. did you ever vii.
ness . destructive fire IN . village at
night. where The inhabitants are without
the means Il arresling us progress! Then
have you an idea Of The coasierns,ion.
the alarm which was depicted on the
cnunleuances. and marked The actions OF
:he citizens Of W, on the. presen, coca.
sion; then can your imagination repre-
sent the long lime of men. woman and
children passing the bucket from ole To
another 10 . feeble effort Ca exungnish
the flames, which Knocked al their vain
attempts. The writer was present al The
scene he 10 describing, and never can he
forget iu awful grandeur! All nature
seemed 10 smile amidst the general
gloom II the assemblage thai had con
gregaled together. Nj clnud ob-cur
ed the ceruleau srch way of heaven; the
galaxy. the iwinkhnR stars and silsery
moon sent forh their pallid rays; while
luckIl, moi suruag breeze wsiIed the
dreaded blaze IRON is upward course.
The crowd were inIenily gazing on
the burning pile; some we're assisting the
strangers. who had pu' up there in the
evening. Ia find their waS Out--lae last
of whom we're a geniIemen. t~o ladies'
and 3 ehIld. All of the inmates were
now supposed 10 be safe. when the CRY
OF q female at second story window for
help! and the tanning ejaculactlon Of my
chIldr from one ot the woman mention
ed. rendered once more all busue and
confusion Ladders we're about being
holsted and various other means resor,ed
TO. though the best Of which seemed
useless; To attempt rescue by entering
the almos, lettering edlfce, appeared
lil,le better shan running voluntarily
into The arms Of dea,h--yet il must be
done. and not a moment was to be lost,
every one Of which threatened destruction
to the unfortunate individual! At this
crisis the gentleman who had charge oI
I the Indies, committing them 10 the care
| Of a physician who was endeayoring 10
restore the one who had fain,ed.) dsr,ed
through the crowd 10 her relief But ia
this noble act he was preceded by one o.
the stage passengers, who catching up Z
loose cloak which lay on the groInt
with some baggage, drew il closely
around him, and in an instant was los
10 the sight Of the astonlshed spectators
Every heart sickened al the fate which
was supposed inevitable TO them. A
minute Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
anxiety! But their feelings aud shouts o.
joy can only be imagined. while The
crash Of falling pieces Of timber which
supported The roof, added 10 their impa'
tience: when the men appeared at thu
door way. emerging from the dense snc
sufocaling smoke. bearing in their arms
enyeloped in the cloak. the senselesi
form Of the object Of their search! Assur
ed of her safety. the stranger conidet
her TO the care Of his assistant. whom HI
supposed 10 be relative. and mlnele'
again IN the crowd. Az the early dowI
sen, It's faint streaks Of light over III,
scene. nothing remained bu, the hrlcl
walls Of the burning fabric. In the morn
ing, as the stranger was a. breakfast a
the only remaining tavern in w. ser
want informed him. thai. the gentleman
whose sister he had saved from the tir
desired to see him Having finished hi
meal and entered du',ther room. II !
needless 10 attempt :" describe the sur
| prize and delight uccasloned by the NEE.