Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-09-28
TO THE AMrTERY.
pm and
the MAR. MARIA cBGED.

ptn,ss and
o the mars. MARIA CRED.
sVedtng 10
atm las, inclining to the belief tha;
the Battery rivals our beautiful Boston
Common. The hue old trees are indeed
wanting; but the newly planted groves
offer the light, flexible grace illness Of
youth, to compete WI h tn sir mat urcd
majesty Of ago, In extent and variety
OF surface, this noble promenade is
greatly in ferior to ours; but there Is
1.-The sea, the sea, the Gpeu sea;
Tho fresh the bright, the ever free!'
Most fitting symbol ofthe infinite, the
tracklesS pathway OF u world! heavIng
and stretching to meet the sky II never
reaches-like the eagle, unsairsicd aspi
~rations Of the human soul.
The most beautiful landscape is i'm
perfect without this feature. In the
eloquent language Of Lamartine, The
sea is TO the scenes of nature what the
eye is 20 a fine countenance, il illumi-
mates them, It imparls TO them that ra-
dent physlogonmy, which makes them
live, speak, e%nchani and fascinate the
attention of those who contemplate
them"
Ifyou deem me hereiical in preferrins
the Battery 10 thc Common, consecratej
by so many pleasant associations Of my
youth, | Know you will :orgive me, il
you wjd go there an the silence Of md
nigbt, 10 meet the breeze on your cheek
like the kiss Of a friend; 10 heal the con
tlnual pushing Of the sea, like the cool
sound Of oriental fountains, TO see tho
moon looking lovingly on the sea nymph>
and throw down wealth. of Jewels on
their shining haIr; TO look on their ship,
IN their dim aud distant beauty, each
containing within itself, a little woLli OF
human thoughts, aud human passion -
Or 60, when, might, with her ihOusandl
eyes, looks into the human heart, INA
king it also great"-whea she hoats
above US, DARK ul1 solemn, and scarce }
sees her Image in inc biacN 7irror OF
the ocean. The city lamps So1-s. ,
you, like a shining bel, Of descendant
considerations, tit 10; the zoEe VI Trania;
"h''" Inc pure bright stars peep thro'
the dancing foliage, and speak TO the
soul OF the thoughtful shepherds on the
ancient plains oC Chaldea. And there,
like mimic Fancy playing fantastic
freeks in the very presence Of heavenly
imagination stands Castle Garden-wiIh
ats perspective y fcolored lamps, Ike a
fairy grotto, where Imprisoned fire
spirits send up sparkling wreaths, or
rockets laded with gliIerlng car drops.
caught by tho floating sea nymPnS as
they fall.
But if you would see the Battery in
all its glory, look at it when, through
the misty mantle Of retreatiug dawn. is
seen the golden light Of the rising sun!
Look at The horizon, where earth, sea
and sky, kiss each other, IN robes of
reflected glory! The ships stretch their
sails TO the coming breeze, and glide
maJestically along-ht and graceful EN-
blems Of the past steered by necessity
the will constrained by outward force.
Quick as a fash, the thick steam passes
them by-its rapidly revolving wheel
made golden by The sunlight, aad droop
ing diamonds TO the laughing NcreIds,
Profuseiy as pearls from Prince Ester
hazy's embroidered coat. in that slea
Iner, see you not an appropriate type Of
the busy powerful, self conscious Pre-
seniF Of mans will conquering outward
force: and thus making the elements his
servants?