Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-08-11

and smaller rocks. an: scattering them.
where they are now seen, in the bed Of
the Potomac river for sumo distance be-
low. The stratum Of rock at the surface,
thus left without support from below.
rell with mighty force, breaking itself
into many parts, and forming the heap of
rocks on the Virginia side, which is cali
eJ Jefferson's rock. There are three
large rocks lying on the top OF each 9th.
er. as il thrown there by some conFulsion
Of nature, such as is supposed to have oc-
cured at the time Of the ruptare of The
mountain. When seen from particu-
lar point, they have the appearance al
huge turtle. Two Of the nest have tall
en- from a greater height. ani striking the
strata Of The rock, broke oft large por-
ton If II, which nov forms the third Of
the pile. On insps rtion yen at once see
where the recS wash o''s'haiiy nhtea to
The principal. and tliNe are scattered a.
round other pieces, VI sn from their for.
nation and other peculiSIi'es' you will
readily conclude were at See 'ime uni
ted to Tie other two CT the ln tall
ing the rocks carried away trIesaasSs
of which is still to be ceen beneath thelM
Strata of rocks on each side Of The gorge
have the same geological pecuiarties,
and altogether. proves the theory.
that originally, they .were united. is 50
conclusive. as to exclude all d. abt Of the
fact.
The town of iEarrer's Ferry lies part
" in ;he valley, and partly on and above
tie hill which rises abruptly from the Po-
tomac and Shenandoah. The ground
was originally owned by Mr.. Harper.
who obtained from the stale Of Maryland
land law to establish 4 ferry, and
hence the name Of the place. Both the
rivers Lave considerable fall here, and
it would be easy to turn all their waters
10 manufacturing purposes. lisimmense
water power. and the advantages of be
ing able to obtain coal and iron from the
mountains above, pointed il cut to the
United States as most eligible place
for Inc establishment Of National Ar.
m0rv. -ihe Government accordingly
purchased fran MIR. fiarper all the land
binding on the river, except at the point
where The Ferry landed. and also ali the
land on the .sid> Of the bib and over it
for reaYly a mile back, except certain
portions which Mr.. II. reserved for
building. and also FIVE acre lot at the
fnot Of The hill, which he laid ont and es-
tahished rs public burial ground. TO be
forever used fer that purpose. and in his
will he required his heirs Ia have stone
walt build wall ronnd and keep it in
repair pPrpetualiy. This provision Of
bis will has been complied with. and
'here is nov a fine stone wall around it.
Here the rude ioryfatheis sleep" st
one corner et the lot is small brick
mouse, bailt by DIR. Brown. who resided
in the place. as tomb fer himself. He
was man Of much learning and skill,
tut bad eccentric rotions of many things
Among others, he suppose. he cnud he
able, after death, 70 overlook the
town, if he were placed in a psoper pc
Iilion. He accordingly directed that af-
his death his bcdy should be enclosed in
a glass case and put in this brick house
50 as IN overlook the tnwn.-~His will
was literally complied with, and fer
some time, Yisiters to the place could
look inupon him, and see the worms fee.
ding upon his body. am told by those
who saw it. that it was Disgusting and
horrible sight; but, so unreasonable and
irrational IS human curiosity, that 7 could
not help feeling some regret when told
that the window of the tomb had been
closed, and that the worms now enInyed
their feast alone and unobserted. -
Cor s-RaItimo5s Patriot.
Heels against Heads The emolu.
merits Of Fanny Elssler's drncing tour in
this country and Havana, saws the Cou-
rier des Etat~ Uais, amount to $40 900.
This is more money ihan any pbilosnp-
her, ancient or motlern. ever made out Of
his head during his lifetime. But this
tour of Elsser is the Inst effort Of The
drama it is that flashing up Of life which
prccedeS death the energy of the spasm
only betokens the suddenness and depth
ct that stiffness INTO which the patient is