Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-02

most unique ard poeica But the location Of th,
bridge less beautiful than m structure Il il complete
y surrounded with hills, which cluster around the
rare spectacle as to protect from sscrege and from the
hills in question the eye every where delighted with noun.
tain landscapes Of uncommon loveincss.
Wyers Gave Is 10 Augusta county, and the entrance 10
is from the side OF limestone hill which commands very
charming prospect Of the highly cultivated valley Of the She
nandoah Il originally discovered by one Bernard Wyer
the year 1904 whose fortune capture bear with
in few PAGES Of s entrance. Its entire length not far
from thousand yards that its size not TO be wonder
ed at but when you speak beauty the variety
NUMBER and imposing appearance Of its apartments the nov
city OF Its concreton It's fantastic projections its comparative
freedom from dampnes and the wilderness Of its walls SUD-
pose must be considered unsurpassed by any thing Of the
kind in the country, excepting the Cave OF Kentucky But
the pleasure OF roaming about this daksome emblem Of perd
ton greatly enhanced by the huge pine torches which YOU
and your guide have carry your heads and then IL YOU
possibly bride your friend utter single one Of the
abomnably classical with which all the hooks and cor
ners Of the have been chstened your qualification vii,
indeed be real, and your impressions strange uneahy and
long obe-remembered in your dreams To enjoy visit to
this cave, ought to be enjoyed mas ought to have an
entire day at his disposal ought TO be alone should
have torch that should need no trimming and under hs
a weprined copy Of Dante Thus prepared hi, en-
oyment would be truly exquisite.
The Cyclopean Towers also in Augusta county, and
called account Of their resemblance 10 the Cyco-
pean walls OF the ancens They formed Of limestone and
they stand the outlet Of valley Though which il is
babe mighty riveronce flowed they were evidently formed
y the water while forcing It's way around the point OF the
neghborng hill There FIVE or sir OF them and thew
vary from forty ninety feet from base summit and are
covered with When viewed the twilight hour they
appear like the Wondering ruins Of magnificent castle
and the wness Of the surrounding scenery not at ali CAL
cuated to dissipate this illusion.
With regard to the valley Of the Shenandoah can only
say that beautiful section OF country have seen
The soil Is exceedingly rich and highly cultivated yeo-
many descended from the German population Of the Older
tines and throughout ell its borders certain ha, pesce
and plenty abound. As to the river ITSELF only say that
Is worthy Of It's vague but poecal and meIodous Indian
name the Interpretation of which is said to be Daughter o.
/ the StarS.
And single word in regard Harpers Ferry. When
close my eyes and bring the scenery Of this portion Of ht
Y Potomac before my mind disposed to agree, in every
particular with all those writers who have sung the praises
this remarkable gorge but when look upon ap
pears despoed by the hand Of civilization Of almost every
thing which gives charm to the wilderness, roublec
with emotion allied regret and again insnctvey Gloss
my eyes, that may look into the past and hear the
whoop Of the Indian hunter following the feet deer.