Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1839-03-28

Medical College Of GeOrgia.-Thc COM.
mencement Of this College was held on
the 9Th instant The degree of Doctor of
Medicine, was conferred on twelve young
gentlemen. Among the graduates. is VIM.
NJ. Burt, of Edgeield District. South C ar
olina. The medical class during the ses-
sion, numbered 60 Students.
4 Jaunt to Aiken.-A short time since,
we made AL excursion to the flourishing,
little town Of Aiken, in Barnwel District.
For the information of distant readers, we
will state that this town has been built
within few years past, and has advanced
rapidly. 1t is situated on both sides Of
the great Charleston and Hamburg Rail.
Road, being at a distance of 100 miles
from the former place, and Is miles from
the latter. II contains several hotels,
stores, church, and many private dwell.
ing houses, some of which are huilr in a
very handsome style. Nearly in the hearr
of the town. is the inclined plane, down
which, the cars from Charleston, run with
fearful velocity. This plane is s,upcn-.
dous piece of work, and is justly, the adj:
mira,ion Of the. traveller. Shortly. after
our arrival. according TO our. custom, we
rambled in company with a friend, over
the place, 10 see all the curios,iies. We
took a'view Of that fine locomotive. the,
Ohio, which had just arrived, and likes
other travellers, asked many questions Of
the engineer, VINO covered with dust. and
smoke, looked The ver5 personi6calion Of
Vulcan. As we sauniered along. we OBJ
served many pretty, little dwellings, scat
tered without much order, in the neigh.
boring forest, which yet fourishes in all its
pristine beauty. Aiken is literally "rus in
urbe." We went to see the celebrated
Cocoa Spring. This is pure fountain of,
wafer, situated in deep valley, encircled
on all sides hy lofty hills, on whose sum-
mits, various stately trees spring up in
wild luxurance. In the summer. these
cast deep shade over the valley, and
render the atmosphere cool and delightful.
The spring issues from the side of a hill,
and makes a bold, and lilnpid stream. 1t
is enclosed by neat palings, and is built
around with stone. Iu close proximity, on
the summit Of hill, is the beautiful sum-
mer residence of gentleman Of Charles
Ton. As we reposed on the heritage, sip
ping the pure, cool stream, we thought Of
the Happy Valley" so beautifully desert
bed in The romance OF Rasselas. The
Prince Of Ahysiunia, rose up before us, and
we wondered that he should desire to ex-
change the peacefulness, and simple hap
piness Of his reliEed valley. for the splendid
misery of a throne! These lines Of Moore
occurred Us ..a& .r.5j.
And said if there's peace to be found in the
world,
The heart that is humble. might hope for it
here!
And here in this lone, little vale, exclaim'd,
With maid that was lovely to soul and to eye,
Who would blush when praisd her, and weep
when bl, md,
How blest could live, and how calm could
die."
We were also reminded Of the vale Of
Avoca, upon which, the poet aboye-men-
toned, has written some exquisite ver-
ses:
There is not in the wide world valley so
sweet,
AS that vale in whose bosom, the bright waters,
meet;
Oh, the last raw of feeling and life musi depart,
Ere the bloom Of that valley shal! fade from my
heart.
Sweet vale Of Avoca! how calm could rest,
In thy bosom of shade, with the friends love
best,
When the storms that we feel in this cold world
shall cease,
And our hearts like thy waters, be mingled in
pence"
BuI there is an end to all earthly hap
piness, and we left the romantic vale Of
Coco! We cannor better conclude this
article than in the words Of Horace
"Longe fnis chartsque viee que.
Ny journey and my tale together epd