Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-09-01
THE CHEMISTS DREAM.

BIZ NEW CONTRACTOR To KSIcKERBocKER, ron APRIL
MothOugi was exploring the hidden recesses of nh
tensive whose winding passages had never before
echoed 10 the tread Of human foot With ever fresh admi
ration aud delight was gazing the thousand wonders
which the flashing oTchght revealed OH every side M
each step Of my progress, when strange sound a of b.
hum OF many voices fell upon my ear What such n
sound could mean in such place more than cou d
divine
Curiosity led me in the direction whence il come-
The buzz Ct conversation cheerful IL would seem from
the occasional bursts Of merrnent that were heard grew
more and more distinct until tie dark and narrow passage
had been following suddenly opened upon one of those
magnificent rock parlos whose grandeur md bsau,v d.
scnpuon can convey but faint idea. flood Of light il
Illuminated the a'chIng roof with the vast columns of sa
iactie sparkling with crystals that supported it, and wa.
reflected with imposing eff, from the huge sheet, of the
same material OF the white that hung from tho cell
ing in graceful but substantial drapory stood in one of
natures nobleSi hals-but not alone
strange company had gathered herc 'Rlaek sni,i,.
and white, blue spirits and grew were befoye m. e.
i've occasion had assembled in Joyous mood and in holiday
azure the hst born OF creation. the ELEMENTS Of things
La dreams nothing surprises u.s. IL seemed perec,
natural TO see these fairy forms in that strange groo;
nccosting Without hesitation the one nearest 10 me .noo
gred Tor my intrusion. and about withdraw From
my new acquaintance, however received so cordn oI
come, and 80 invitation 70 become n,r,,Le, m
their festivities thar could deny myself the pleasure
o. accepting the hospitality So kindly profTercd.
was soon informed that Of the lending cborac,o,.
among Ito Elements had resolved some weeks before unon
having general picnic dinner party Fiftysix family in
vanons mad accordingly been out each Of the
brotherhood; and preparations the feast made un,n
most extensive scale. Sea and land had been
deeaeie add every thing put reqnso On that could
minister TO tho splendor Of the entertainment or to the en-
Joyment Of the occasion
Al the hour so uneX pectediy came upon Them nc.,v
OIL the gSest with their ilmes had assembled in the strange
dawing-room have described awaiting the summon, =,
tue banquet Spacious that draw room was, y.,
nearly led with the interesting children of nature All
here they wore seen, the chemists laboratotv
whining IN the heated cmcibe, pent up in CLASSY prisons,
nVlngsa gfFf LaNI.
IN Ihelt native beauty each free air. and acting Impulse
prompted There those present Of every hue every
~ %, oress' every variety Of appearance The Metals
inc Eases, the Salts the Acids the OXIDES the
all were there. From the mine Cor, the sh,p NJ h 90,
tans IRON the mint, from the depths Of ocean even tbcv
onei ana gayet assemblage,a animated scene
my eyes had never behed '
Many Of the ladies' Of the Marty ,y.,o r,o., ,,.ot,
n'hfcd' Chlorine wore beautiful ereensh v,ll,, ,ohc
ha Gspayed her queen like form good advantage Tho
lar daughters OF Chromium paftculatIv nu,.,,sJ 49,, :.
hnion with their gay dressts Of the iyelios, g,Jo .,
and orange ed Iodine had but lust arrived I'D @
YET dfencumbeed Of an unprotcndng ou'cr garment c
steel gray that cnyoloped her person but the s, If b
apartment soon compelled her 10 throw this aside -
she appeared ar5ayed in of thin Rsuzc Of ill.,
most splendid violet color imaginable. Csrbonie Acid
was thcrc, but not clad in the airy which evn.
"a 10 sec her The pressure Of the iron hand of
had been upon her, snd her attire was plain sinnI
dess OF snowy white the best which the sua ghtcned
circumstances 10 which she had been reduced allowed her
70 assume. Quito contrast to her her mother Carbon
whom you would have supposed to be a widow IN deco
Inou'ng or nun who had taken the black veil 30 sable
~ "oI g''meht''s 80 gloomy her cuuntcnance, had not
her onr.rngs Of polished lot and ei,clct az n,,nJ
mat sored on her brow cvincod st she had moi VET Al
pgohor renowned the vaitcs OF the world Tho belle Of
t1e roo appeared TO DO Nitrous Acid the graceful dansb
ter OF Nitrogen airy in oil her movements. and , a..
o. deepest crimson that correspondent well with lip and
choek rvalling the raby IN tboir rsdnes
l,no's u'o ady heias too There many Of bright
faces aud respcndeni charms: but must n,s, o ., a.
scnptoa Of the gentlemen Of tho psry. sulphur wo,c
sur o. modest yoowpush. while Phosphorus quite dis
% s3mo OF the moro docOrous Of tho marons pre
sen V making his appearance in pair Of Aesb
nghs' PhOspharoiled hydrogen or IS no Ne nckosm.J
w o. the Wisp, startled BY fitting BY in robs Of
uas sne, he dte.. 10 which III. graeess. yOung.,er
pranks upon poor benghied travellers W.
The King OF the Metss Gold wa. snsysd in truly mr.
eeous appare though Il must be MESSED there was ,
W. ano "n ah Of haushines' about him, from which You