Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-11-17


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The first hall mile Of the road IL over bridges made
o loose planks laid parallel poles, which tilt
mp as The wheels roll tcn and IN the rivor-rhe
r'ver has clayey bottom and Is full OF holes, TINT half
horse s constantly disappearing unexpectedly and cum
10 iound again Tor time.
but we get past even this aud como Ia the rod IL
SELL which Is series OF alternate swnms aud gravel
pits tremendous place is close before us, the blcl,
driver rolls his eyes, mouth up very round
and looks straight between the leaders II ho were
saying To himself we have done tins often before, but
now think we shall have a cush' lie taxes n rom III
oach hahd Jerks and pulls at both; and dauees the
splash board with both feet (koopng his course
like the late lameniod Daeow Two OF his fiery couf
sers We come to the spot sink down IN the nre near
" 10 the coach windows, tilt side at am 10 Of
ory-h'e degrees. and stick there. Tho inslds scream
d'sn'aly the coach stops the horses FOUNDERS all the
other siA coaches STOP aud their four and twenty horses
ounder 'Aowlse; but merely for company. aud sym
patty with onrs
Then the following circumstances occur.---
Black Diver. (to the horsos)-'lI'
Nothing happens. lnsldcs scream again
Black Driver, (to tho horses -'llol'
Horses plunge and splash thu black driver.
Gentleman inside. Cooking OUT Why. what on
arh--'
Gentleman rccvcsa variety OF splashcs aud draws
his head IN again. without finishing question
Ing tsr answer.
Black driver (sIill to the horscs) --'lddy JddN'
Horses pull Violently, drag the coach uu Of the hole
and draw 1t up bank; steep that the black drivers
legs fly up into the air aud he goes back among the ot
gage on the roof But he immediately RECEIVERS hlnsll
and cries (s'lll 10 the horses)--
pip
No effect On the contrary, the coach begins 10
roll back upon No 2, which rolls back np1n No. ,.
which rolls back upon No. 4. and SO uot No, Is
heard To curse and swear, nearly quarter OF a mile be
hind.
Black Driver (loujcr than bolore) pin
Horses make another struggle ogot up tho bank. aud
again the coach rolls backward.
Black Driver Ooudcr than before Pc i'll
Horses make desperate struggle.
Black Driver trecoverng spr,.') III, Jidly. Jddy
Horses make another effort.
Black Driver (wlth great vi.or)-'AIly LODI III Jid
dy. Jddy. PHI Ally Loo''
Horses almost do II.
Black Driver (with his eyes starting of his head
Lee. den. Lire. derc. Ill., Jlddy, J,ddy. Phl. All,
Ioo locc.oo.'
They run up the bank and 90 down again on the 9th
er side at fearful pace II is impossible usop them aud
at The bottom there is deep hole full of water The
coach rolls rightully. The lnslds The mud and
water fly about us Tho black driver dances hike mad
man Suddenly we are all right by exraordnar,
means. and stop 10 breathe.
black friend Of the black driver is sitting fence.
The black driver recognizes him by twuhng his head
round and round like harlequin. rolling his eyes, s,rus
g'ng his shoulders. and grnnng from ear 10 car. lie
Stops short. and turns 10 me, mud says
We shall get you through sa, like fiddle aol hope
please yon. when get you through, VA. Od onln.
al holnc SIR ehucklng very much. Outside gentle
man say, he often remembered old CONAN nj huuIo
grinninp again.
Aye, aye; ven take care of the old woman. Djna
90 AFRAID
The black driver grns again bn, there IA an,thcr
hole and beyond that another bank, close beIera
% he stops short cries Go the horses AGAIN. tasy.-
Easy den. Easy. Steady. H. Jddy. PHI. Ally
Loo but never Lecl' until we reduced TO the
ry last extremity, and IN the midst of difficulties.
extraction from which appears be all hut imp1ssblo
And do the niles or llcrcaboul in tWo hours
and hali breaking no bones, though brushing gieai
many. and IN short. getting through the distance, like
fiddle
THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
, betweon aud oo'clock IN the lnpong we arrived al
Duliao where We brcakilsled, ana boag too the
Great Falls 10 wall patiently any where ci,o we set OH
by t.t tran HE Same morning Al . Nhracver The
Train halted listened for The roar aud constantly
strainng my eyes in tho direction where ! knew the
Falls must BE-, from seeing tho river rolling towards
them, every moment expecting 10 behold HE spray
Within a lew minutes Of my spppag sa" two great
white clouds rising up slowly and mscsGelllt from
the depths OF the earth. That all. At length We
aIshlcd aud them for the first time. heard the nigh
~ rush OF water and fell the ground trenble under
meath my feet. The bank was very steep and was
slippery with rain and half melting ice. ! hardly know
-
ing with Two English Officers, who crossing, and
had Joined me broken rocks, deatened by the
noise, hall blinded by the spray, and wet 10 the ski
we're at tho foot of the American TALL. could
Immense torrent of water tearing hradlons down from
great height, but had NJ idea OF shape ur silua
upn, oi any thing hut vague immensely When
were seated in the little ferry boat and crossing
the swelling river immediately before both calaracs,
began to ieel what 1t was but was in a manner
stunned, and unable to comprehend the ya9inss Of TIN
scene. 1t was 50 until came on the Table Rock,
aud loohed-great Heaven. On what a fall Of bright
green water then 1t came upon me its full might
and lnaJesiy. Then, when felt how near 10 my Crea
tor Was slanling-the first effect, anG the enduring
oile--sanl and Iastingof the tremendous spectacle
was lcace-peace Of nlnd-tranquhty cain rocoec
ton vi the dead-greal thoughts OF eternal iest aud hap
plness; nothing OF gloom and terror
Niagara was at once stamped upon my heart in
aye ol beauty 10 remain there changecss and indcble
until Its pulses 10 beat forever Oh. how the strife
and trouble, of daily HE recedod irom my view
and lessened IN the distance during tho ton memorable
days we passed on that enchanted ground What vol
spoke from out the laundering water what faces. ia
ded from the earth looked out upon me from It's cleaning
depths; what heavenly promises gsened IL those
gels tears, the drops of many hues that showored
round and iwncd themselves about the Gorgeous arches
which the changing ranbows made. ] never stirred all
that time from the Canadian side whittier had gone at
irs never crossed the river again; for knew there
people the other shore, and IN such place II is
natural 10 shun strange company. 10 wander to and
fro all day. and the cataract from all points OF view;
to stand upon. the edge ofihe great Horseshoe Fall. mar
king the hurried water gathering strongtas tapprosc
ed the verge yet seeming too to pause before II shot INTO
the gulf below; 10 gaze upon the rivers level up at the
torrent, as 1t came streaming down. to climb the neigh
boring heights, and watch it through the trees and see
L. fat