The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-14

world hot the Arkansas Springs. They are
The Vic" Of France, and the Geyser' OF Iceland,
all OF them 2l2 de. The temperature of common
| springs, generally is about IS deg.
The Iadiaa Spriags and Madison Springs in Geor-
gia the Blognt Spriags in Alabama and some others
10 those States, we believe, much resorted to.
or all these Springs we have mentioned there are
none SO wonderful as the Hot Berzelius thinks that
all HOT Springs pass centre of volcanic action,
perhaps long exlingaished, and that some Of them
are as old as the rocky formations. twas curious
fact that at the Lisbon earthquake the Bristol, Eng,
hot wells became red, and we'll In Kings Wood
turned back. The Hot Springs Of Virginia, it is
said, were first discovered by German imm-
grant, who ran to the spring for bucket Of water
for his team On perceiyng its temperature, he is
said to have fed in CONSERVATION, crying out TO his
boys, adriyc on-drive on mine got (! hell can't be
far Off for here ish one Of te tuyvel's boiers2'
Between Dibrell's Springs and the Natural Bridge
you pass Garden Mountain. We were on its misty
top Just as nights candles" were Pickering in
their sockets, and the envious slreaks Of dawn be-
gan to "lace the severing clouds" Twilight was
still lingering with the long woods and hills far down
in the west, but the eastern sky was fully committed
10 the advent Of the "new-wakened day" As we
turned the last peak and began 10 descend, magni-
fcent view burst upon US. Far down below us was
an extensive valley projected by ranges OF lofty
mountains on the east and west, now filled with
vast cloud OF accumulated fog. All around US the
air was bright and clear--the hills reared their
estc heads high into the blue ether as If they be-
longed more to heaven than to earth but the clouds
seemed 10 have gone down to a cradle and folded
their wings to rest. We almost felt as If W. were
upon throne in the skies, with the clouds subdued
at our feet! We had stolen march upon nature
we had syly entered the chambers of the Beauty and
caught her in her morning SAUNDERS, sweey breath
ing, hugging still the visions Of the night.
But the mortal driver cracked his whip and we
were whirled rapidly down into the bosom Of the
clouds! The sun peeped over the hills, and the
nnis,s like BIRDS startled from their dreams spread
their wings and Aew in evanescent wreahs,"
away.
and valley and height,
In one moment all swan in an ocean oil hght,
While the sun, like glorious banner unturfd,
Seem'd to wave DER new, more magnificent world.
We soon landed at tavern, where the first salu-
tation from the civil landlord was, as is quite COM
mon in Virginia, Gentlemen, whatll you drink 2
Come take little anifogmatic." And among the
most popular of The mixtures offered will b., Peach
Brandy and honey.
Shortly afterwards, The stage stopped at the brow
OF gentle hill, and the driver directed us to de-
scend and. "ust peep over that rock tar" by the
road side. We approached the ledge, and involun-
tarily fell back upon our hands and knees We then
crawled cautiously to the edge and thrust about one
half an eye beyond, and beheld, with shudder, the
tremendous abyss which Is spanned by the Natural
Bridge Il is true we we're affected in the fash
ionable way for Mr.. Jefferson set the example Of
getting a violent headache; but, as our eye struck
the torrent $50 feet below, We indeed experienced
shivering sensation creeping through our marrow
bones, and almost felt spasm in our heels Stu.
pendous scene And in spot where one would
least expect to find IT, There is gentle slope, but
the adjacent surface seems level and unbroken.
smart little stream taking It's rise two miles above
and dashing along deep ravine, overshadowed by
trees, dips deeper and deeper into the earth until,
fndingthe rocky palisades closing in upon IT, makes
plunge and bursts through the earthly barrier leav-