The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-02
For the Columbian Fountain.

| rouHtdln III Tie great NetTOpOlS VI TIC
nation, from whence shall issue the pure lin
pid waters Of truth, as great blessing to the
community. And called as you are, sir, to
stand at the very hood-gate, to direct their
course and bid the "obedent waters fow,"
trust you will fulfil your high destiny, unawed
by the frowns Of mercenary men, who, for the
sake Of sflthy lncre," would pollute the streams
of virtue-become the assassins Of human hap
piness, and blot from the heart Of man his
hopes Of heaven and immortality Long may
the columbian Fountain continue to send
forth its refreshing streams, until "the desert
shall rejoice and blossom as the rose"-until
from its benign influence generations yet un
born shall "call thee blessed"
! The Temperance cause is holy cause, it is
the cause of the people, for it have always
entertained the highest regards; her interests
have identified as my interests. With the most
intense solicitude have watched her progress
as she emerged from condition Of obscnrity
and limited usefulness, through all her fierce
conflics with The habits, passions, and preju-
dices Of men. up to her present exalted posi-
ton, from whence she commands the respect
and admiration Of all the wise and the good
A, her shrine the patriot, the philanthropist,
and the Christian pay their devotion. With
JOY we hail the rising glories Of the star Of
Temperance as the presage Of the 'latter day
glory" when "there shall be nothing to hurt
or destroy in all Gods holy mountain
Often have | stood upon the beach and
looked out upon the dark and troubled waters,
| lashed into fury by the believing storm of ad-
verse interest, and as the gallant ship sunk be-
hind the mountain wave, my heart has sunk
within me and have gwen up all for lost.
have fancied | saw her shattered hull and bro
ken spars drifting upon the cruel wave, and
borne upon the wings of the wind was heard
the despairng moan Of her whole crew as they
sank 10 rise no more But 10 the sounds OF
sweetest melody | hear, audible above the
bowling of the storm, swelling out from hearts
undaunted, and sustained. by faith that stag
gers not--they sing,
"The God tha, rules oD high
That all the earth surveys,
That rides upon the stormy sky,
And calms the roaring seas,
That awful God is ours,
Our father and our love,
He will send down his Heavenly powers
To carry US above"
And now we see her coming up. up, up, from
the deep yawnng chasm uninjured, with her
sails all sci and her stainless pennant floating
] from her mast head, moving upon the troubled
deep as "a thing Of life" bearing her rich and
golden freigh, in safety toward the long desired
haven. Having thus far outrode the many
violent storms which have assailed her, with
an inexperienced crew, and without chart TO
guide her through the trackless and hitherto
unexplored deep, may we not safely conclude,
although destined to en- rcounter many rude
hurricane, that she will outride every storm,
and anchor at las, in the placid waters Of uni
versal sobriety.
But, my dear sir, have been led inviting
ly into water beyond my depth. Unaccustom-
ed to write for the public prints, had simply
designed to express the pleasure felt upon
the establishment OF press in our midst that
could not be muffled, upon subject affecting
our dearest interest. fear we have wearied
! your patience and failed TO edify your readers,
! if SO, do me the favor to abrIdge or withhold al
together as you may think best.
| should be glad 10 have from some Of your
able correspondents acquainted with the theo-
ries of storms, an analysis of the several de-
structive storms which have ragged in the high
er latitudes Of our city this winter, and which,
from their violence, have greatly torn the
sails and rigging of the old temperance ship,
made her friends bleed at every pore, and trem-
Bile for her safety. Also from some one well
skilled navigation, an essay explanatory Of the
best means OF protection against such 'hurri
canes for the future. Yours, Sc, with great
respect JACK.
WASHINGTON CITY; Feb. 26, 1916.
| Mn. WARD: Sir: came 10 your city last
SATURDAY. on a visit for the first time | noticed