Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-07-28

gei Tho worth and merits OF tho ,rnarted and hills
4 '','e are commented by rather defective othosraphy
'" WIN H'le 'eneratdn OF Pflscan there Is enc wuf
S :, comparison with even the lefse aud expressly,
no'e1S e antiquity. II marks the grave of Jonathan
'r'tly Stevenson. Of Boston, and commences "Ir nj,
gave had been in his native land an epitaph h,l be.n
unnecessary How slmpc-how eSpressiye-hov
'u''ul! W hat an apology for these offerings of af
'eeHenae gtie which often overflow the cinrr,Ty
""' ns' Tribute To the merit well established as ia
eoue me name sufficient memento 10 ihpse WIN know
sentiment. ''' ''''"'' wv
The celebrity o the White Saphur is of eemnaralive
modern acquisition since Mr. jefferson ia ISL only
uo,'s' IN his Mates thus: There is said 10 be n
sulphur Spring On Towards creek - And even within
lhe Prest nj century II almost impossbc IN roach
!" On wheel carriage. Indeed nothing reminds vou
more OF me revolution under which Nature is every
where yhidlng Ia Improvement. than the reflections
ny comparson oil the present appearance Of
'n's pace win that from which II has emerged even
M'''n The recollection of those now living Fancy this
fountain embowered the forest bubbne amid sfl,rc
u"n"hen save by lis own glad voice Imagine the red
".H'h OF the inres. as he des swiftly down the &C
'hden with the ruthless trophies of some murder
Gus l"ay-prosirang himself. he drinks lone and conf
eosis OF The "medlene waler;''-resunnp his "a mid
journey. he disappears within the iorest-Anon The
hunter lnen, aone the slaughter of the bnl,io ar
deer, pauses at the Spring, and curuusy examines the
sediment he ventures taste lis repulsye waters
Illuminating the while upon phenomenon 10 which he can
oer M wiser solution than The savage no has prrce-
ded hlm-lhen. turn the leaf Seventy years have ..
iased aud the obscure aud NEG leoted fountain which
mas poured Tor centuries lis UNDECIDED blessings s nj
'aSl recognized and appreciated it deserves. The
sal"ari hunter and the swarihy savage have vanished
aud IN their stead you have the pale city's dwared
bortlonsp
he Statesman, relaxing irom the tolls of thought ,
Toe W arror, recruiting the exhaustion of an arlnous
ctmagn or of an unhealthy climale the Belle rednlent
grace and beauty, come display amongst the Ivan
scenes OF the mountains those charms which have been
me meme Ut admiration IN the Gorgeous saloons Of the
ci'y Here assemble men Ct all nations ard tuneue.
congrcgaled TO pay their devors 10 the calm beauty of
Tie prospect, or 10 leave their infrmiies snye oil,
ing at The temple of llygeia. The foreign viser who
anticipates only the rude comforts of early civilization
hnds that the Injuries Of his own land have preceded
ni and as TO render striking the anlthess he.
tween the scene and its associations he finds supeat.
ded the charms of music. the wchinp ofaces of beauty,
and the intelligent converse of enlightened men.
Indeed II would srom that Nature which has else
where IN Virginia displayed her power to awe and 10
asonsh, is here conented To delight andsea ne oul.
Ell and nnbfoken hY any object disturb It's harmony re-
minds you Of the Vale OF Tempe or of Nanmbrsa or the
Happy Valley Of Prince Rasseas; aud tins picture re.
plee with charms soothing 10 the Senses and inviting
the unqualified admiration II he most apous seems IN
tended 10 cooperate with the hea htul agency of the
waters. and TO render them invaluable blessing to
all who can participate IN their use.