The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1846-08-07

the perfume of the hawthorn hedges, nor
the song OF the lark, as he scared to wel>
come the sun, could awaken in the breast
of Barney one throb of JOY for might he
not return unsuccessful, if indeed he re-
turned at all! But had not his beloved
Norah, for whose sake he was about en-
countering peril and uncertainty, prom.
ised to pray for his success and safety?--
This thought revived his spirits aud
strengthened his hopes.
Having cleared away a multitude of
bushes and hriars with which the ground
was overgrown, they at length found the
entrance to the cave, an opening barely
large enongh to admit two or three p per.
sons and after lighting their torches at
the dudeen in Tins mouth, aud fastening
the clue to tree, proceeded on their
way, often stopping to admire the glitter.
ing slalactiles which adorned the walls
and formed numberless grotesque and
startling figures in the dim recesses.-
Sometimes they would fnd themselves
ushered into spacious and lofty chambers
through which ran little silver rivulets,
and again be compelled to creep on their
hands and knees through the narrowest
passes until they arrived at the margin of
deep and dark lake, on whose Tranquil
bosom sudden burst of moonshine dis
covered sleeping beds of the snowy lotus
flower. The soft light ilumined the
whole space around them, and they heard
above their heads the rnstlng as of a
myriad of tiny wings. Beside the lake
was fairy ring, into which as Barney
inadvertently stepped, he was struck to
the earth and instantly deprived of all
Consciousness.
He was awakened by sounds Of sweet.
est music, and opening his eyes, beheld
surrounding him large company of little
people, many If whom were playing on
musical instruments while others were
singing, who the moment they saw that
he was awake addressed him in i.eciiaiivo,
desiring him to follow them, and then led
the way onward through the cavern until
they come to the margin of river, across
which they lew-Barney having become
as e"ial as any of them 10 their midst
and alghted on an island, which they in>
formed him was named Musicians S Land
And now what a scene Of magniGceuoe
burst on the astonished view of Barney.
The surface of the island, as far as lie
could see, was covered with a carpet of
the richest verdure, embroidered with
fowers-fowers not resembling ours, but
every one representing a musical instru>
Inent, upon which zephyrs played, draw
ing forth the most ravishing strains
Trees also were there of specious un>
known to our naturalists. Here stood
group bearing bagpipes, there another
upon which grew violins. Every descrip>
tion of drums, from the large brass to the
smallest size, the fruit of luxurious vines
lay baskipg on the sunniest slopes. AT a
short distance from him was forest of
smaller trees, from the branches of which
hung pendant many other kinds of instru-
ments, while afar off rose in bold relief a
shadowy rock which presented the appear.
ance of church organ, and around it
were scattered a multitude of piano fortes.
Through this happy island flowed river
of such crystalline clearness, that Barney
could plainly distinguish the cleaning Of
the precious gems which studded its bed,
whilst the gently moduIating cadences of
its murmur awoke his soul to the highest
rapture. The sun shone with radiance
above ours sesenfold, and yet his beams
were SO tempered by the freshness Of the
breeze that the heat was never at any
time too great. Flocks of birds, vyIng in
beauty with the far-famed Birds Of Para
disc, skimming through the air, Joined
their gushes of melody to the rapturous
combination Of sounds pervadiDg ether
Not a dog barked nor COW lowed but in
the purest harmonies.
[Conciuded neat week.