Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-16

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Dath, could not detect more than two three small
cultivated spots, to tell that the hand of man had
| been there. Mountains and intervening ridges pill
ed up IN wild confusion, lay before them. Bath
looks literally like lumber house of mountains
Near the centre Of this wild panorama, as presented
to the eye rises, above the rest the cragged top of
me Jump Mountain, in Rockbridge, as if intended
10 De solitary watch-tower over the distant pros
pect around.
But my object Is not to describe this scenery II
sufficient to says and neither is it to be wondered
at, this view appeared 10 our two companions cloth
ed in far greater grandeur that day than they had
ever seen it before
| In the midst of their admiration they reached the
top Here the whole scene shifted, but [ cannot
attempt It's description. True the Allegheny arose
I'D the west with its countless children, but our
friends had their attention too much rivi:ed by near
er Objects to make it the subject of conversation
rom the moment they turned the top of the noun
tam, their eye rested on the splendid improvements
| Oh the Warm Springs, now in full view, and lust
under them: That spacious building TO the right
is the Hotel where the marriage is to take place II
Those dornitories around are all occupied by ysi
tiers. That deep green enclosure, ornamen,ed with
trees and shrubbery and tastefuy laid out III ser
Pentine walks, contains the Spring and Bath so
widely celebrated. These are all the property
or Dr. Brockenbrough, who after having spent a
long public life in the City Of Richmond, has retir
ed to the quetude Of this village, shut up in the
deep bosom of the mountains. A crowd of visitors
are present, promenading and standing around in
groupes No doubt, many of them are to be gues,s.
pee the carriages and coaches gliterng in the sun
beams as they are turned into the yard This is
charming place. Surely, Mason could not have
selected more delightful spot, both as to its natu
raj and artificial scenery, at which to celebrate his
nuptiai JOYS: romantic place for a romantic wed
ding: With such conversation, they had reached
the foot of the mountain and were now ASCENDING
me gentle slope on which the main building stands
Parson Is. had now become reserved and thought
ful, as II arranging in his mind ceremony suited
TO the occasion. While Col. A. seemed TO increase
liz animation
THAT splendid carriage" says he, 'must be
John Y. Mason's, and that fine span of dapple-
greys must belong to Col w. Those gentlemen
IN the porch seem to be cycling us, they must be of
the party"
The os,ler's bell rings and Charles Malord makes
his appearance with his polite bow, and eight
| down, gentlemen, and walk in"
They walk into the office of the basement story
Take seats gentemen.''
They sit down Silence for while reigns, and
Go Charles MaIord, aside.) Saint there to be
a wedding here to-day, Charles ?''
Not as knows of, sir"
CC11lLOh YES; We've come cver to a,tAnd ..'
Chartes.-'Wcll, sir, think you are mistaken
dis time"
Cot.-"Oh, you are mistaken, Charles'
Col. A. now walked over to the Clerks Office.
distant about 200 yards from the Hotel While
farSon Is. takes stand for observation about hall
way up the steps leadingto the long porch. In the
absence OF the Col, the parson looked as if some
.'ing IKE the following thoughts were passing
through his head.
III there was to be any wedding here TO- day, in
all probability Charley Malord would know some
thln9 about 1t and, moreover, if the Hon. John Y
Mason, or any other honorable gentleman was ex-
Pec'ng me here to day on such an errand, | would
not, very likely, have been left here on my LEGS all
this time, but would have been long since ushered
into his honorable company"
Whlle the Parson was occupied with these tho'ts
the Col. was seen to reach and enter the office OF
the County Clerk-a few minutes after which. the
CIeEk bolted out barc-headed and ran 10 another
Office close by; then, back again. Within mo
ment more Col. A. was on his way back to the Ho
tel, walking at very quick and short step. Tn,
rarson kept his post on the steps, still absorbed
thought, until the Col. had nearly reached him
, when he stepped down TO meet him.
"Well, Col. what is the news %.
''Why, sir" says the Colonel, 81 am BEGINNING
strongly osuspect this is all rascally piece of bus
) mess Porter, the Clerk knows nothing about il.
'Well," says the Parson, 81 have been thinkin,
SO Tor some time" Col A. by this time pool
deal agitated-
, ..Let us go in and enquire more abou, it,,
! They go first TO the register of the Hotel. Col
| A. opens the book.
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four or five days?"
2 swell, a number of names; you can look owe
them" was the answer.
The Col. read them over, and DRAWING dow,
his brows, said to the Parson,
D 'I'here is not the name of Mason OF Col w. O
Y any thing like it in the bookD
Next they hasten TO examine The register of IN,
stage office, where they read, MASON, one seat
/ GuyandOtte." The whole veil was now lifted I'm
! and they found who Mason was and what he wa
: alter. lie was cunning pick pocket and was af
] ter Col. AS money, and the whole affair was
cunningy laid scheme 10 effect that object
: Mason was now well on. his way to the Obi
river with Col. AS. money in his pocket and leav
S ing the Merchant and Tailor at hlilboro' mimi.
: their respective accounts. Parson b. had rode six
D teen miles that morning to the Springs, and now
j might ride the same back again. dinDeTess and fee
less, for his part in the scrape He had moreover
It disappointed an engagement to preach on his way
+ TO Presbytery. The rub was rather too hard-ever
Charles Maord began 10 enjoy it by saying with
c suppressed litter, "You caught it dis time, Col ,
e Finding the fun was fast leaking out the Parsor
Q and Co e-mounted their yet uDresied steeds and
u slipped off for home.
: Ii the reader has ever been let down from the
garrett to the cellar by the summary process
i he can form some conception of the reverse in the
L feelings Of our two friends. They had gone for
a wool, and were coming back shorn. If there had
: been back road home, they would doubtless have
G taken it but no--thcy must 90 back that same
b Turnpike. BY slow degrees they wound their way
2 up the mountain. 1t was soon apparent that their
C humor very different from what it had been in
n the morning. The Coils features, naturally play
e ful, assumed an unchanging frown while the Par
) son Cooked as sober as a Judge" As might be
i expected, they were not much disposed 10 CONVEX
sati0n. And it was soon found that if they talked