The Columbian fountain., 1846-11-06
,wigs Of the deep green laurel, interviewer with the

twigs OF the deep green laurel, interviewer with the
leaves OF the oak and chesnut.
On her right lay heap OF rich russell brown apples,
and other autulnnal fruits on her leh, were strown
the more homey but not the less useful, Potatoe tuf
nip and beet.
These were 10 make glad the heart Of many poor
farmer during the long months OF the approaching IN
clement season.
Immediately in front OF her, pile Of fine wheat,
that staple commodity upon which the hopes OF so
many millions rest, and which forms SO fruitful
source OF revenue to our beloved Republic,
The well filed ears OF lay strown promiscu-
ously around, promising, were, to be the means
Of initiating the preudiced John Ball into the myse
ries OF Virginia pone, cakes, johnnycake, &c.
The Rye family was also ably represented by large
attendance OF clean Hreshed gentry.
1t seemed to me that she contemplated these accu'
mutations with more satisfaction than any others She
appeared TO feel that she had not lived in vain that
many hungry urchin should be blessed through her
instramentaity; that millions would sound her praises
the gentle sheafbearing Ceres; that all would han
with joyful reclamation the swaying OF her peaceful
scepue. ,4aH aaR
But as gazed most intenty upon her brow, and
thought myself happy as bent the loyal knee, IN
acknowledgement OF her supremacy, saw her start
as il some painful recollection had been called to mind
She stepped back few PAGES, and with her lovely
eountenance upraised to heaven, and her beautiful
arm extended as il in protection Of her subjects, she
mpored the interposon Of Jupiter to avert the doom
impending her kingdom; and as she thus eloquently
pleaded deeply impressed with the awful responsibility
resting upon her, thought it the most interest
I M
So. A long pause ensued, unbroken, save by the
rustling of the leaves and the faint murmuring Of
distant waterfall - The birds ceased singing
and all nature seemed to await the will Of the Gods
Upon closer examination OF the piles Of grain,
noticed that small Uiper had crawed through por
ton that was thny scattered the green sward, and
had traced the words, ALCOHOLIC DRINKS.
NV attention was here drawn to the Goddess, who
was ntently examining these cabalishc characters,
and as she OWNED their meaning, deep sigh escaped
her bosom.
Still the oracle seemed ,u,propitious. AT length
the Goddess was directed to look towards the East
dinmed by the approach of twilight, and prepare
to receive the answer of the oracle.
youthful maid soon tripped lightly into the pre-
sence of the Goddess, and bending gracefully on one
knee presented small spotless banner Of pure silk,
which she bore in her right hand. The Goddess re-
ceived it with gracious smile, and, extending her
hand, raised the blooming messenger from her kneel-
ing attitude. sat
She gazed ntently uponthe snowy folds of the beau
tful emblem, they waved in the gentle breeze, and
seemed anxious to find some inscription At length,
by careful and minute examination, she discovered
slightly interviewer in the very centre Of the ORA
peau sans tache, I" these memorable words
ttSastine ct .Abstine.''