The southern press., 1851-07-23
Summer Sketches. No. 2.
by MARY ]. WINpLE.

/ SHh', WHICH uAio. LiduV SIuS-
steal ground by her more powerful pen. A gem
and frowned over by the Blue Ridge" that is
difficult to say whether the sublime or beautiful
predominant around it.
| The house was built in the year 1900 1t is
situated on rising ground, which slopes down,
lin a succession Of natural terraces, to the
Shenandoah A portico shelters the 'front.' ex-
tending the whole length of the building, while
lawn of rich heavy grass--hedgcd in by arus-
tic fence-receives Just enough of the sunshine
that lay on it in the morning, and of the dews
which rain from the leaves at nigftfall, to keep
! it thicker and more wildly green thaa any spot
in the neighborhood Scattered here and there
on the slope are graceful cabins, suggesting
IDEAS of home, peace, and contentment.
Through this unrivaled valley, the Shenan-
doah river winds to and fro, like a thread Of
silver through tissue of green, its bright waters
flashing and dancing in the sunlight, and its
borders fringed with thick foliage and frowning
glan;.e. Altogether, it is very much to be
doubted if another spot so luxuriant in verdure,
and so deliciously secluded, can be found on this
side of Paradise. Let the admirer of nature,
who is fond of sublime sensations, visit Shan
uondae; there is part of that dust of earth
which gathers so sadly upon the spirit during
our daily commune with this world, that here
seems cast off. 1t is not necessary that he be
poet or painter, for there are spread out here, in
earth and heaven, pictures such as never graced
the galleries of art, and scenes painted by the
hand of the Almighty, for whose faintest imta-
ton the connoisseur would pay the price of an
estate. Nature, with her unerring pencil, seems
TO have given in this, her solitude, those ex.
quisite touches in the great picture of creation,
as it to contrast her own subimer reality with
the frequent initiative efforts of human skill
To the man of business, oyerburdened with
the sordd cares Of life, we would say come !!
In this earthly Eden you may forget for awhile
the "bank note world"
To the Invalid, in search of pn ar and sa-
lubrious water combined with home comforts
rarely found at fashionable watering places,
we would say come!
Nothing can be conceived more picturesque
| than the scene which meets the eye from our
low window. The hall and porteo are brilliant
with, richly dressed people, broken into groups,
and seeking any chance amusement that presents
| itself Some are interesting themselves in troll
ing nine, Tins; others are loungng careessy in
easy chairs, drinking huge draughts of spring
water from tumblers as clean and sparkling as
the liquid which they contain; others, more
youthful, are filling the air with laughter over
their games while those of more thoughtful
mood, have betaken themselves to whist though
occasionally casting eager glances towards the
road on which the stage is every instant ex-
pected to appear. TO complete the joyous as
pect of the scene, groups Of children run in and
out among the trees in their young gracefulness,
making the elastic air buoyant with mirth.
It il heArt-nspiring spectacle! Each is Sc
cure to find the pleasure which he seeks; for
that pleasure is, in itself, of so natural and sim
! pie description, that it requires no combina-
ton Of ssises to produce it; a bright sky--a
balmy atmospheric lovely landscape-are all
that is necessary to its enjoyment
All at once there is u push in the amuse-
m, nts, the uplfled cards fall with the hands that
hold them, and the battle-docr sinks quivering
10 the grass, while group of ladies', who have
been trying their skill at the exciting game Of
nne-pins, rush forward, with flushed ckeeks and
sparkling eyes, eager TO learn what has oc.
casioned the sudden silence. They are greeted
with but one word-The mail The mail re-
peated everywhere, with an accent Of JOY that
bespeaks the interest they feel in its arrival.
! The arrival Of the mail, in the country, 10
always the great event Of the day; bat nowhere
does il produce such sensation as at a watering
| place--for there are members Of families here
y hose pulses answer to every beat Of the heart
at home. II is the herald Of all news, foreign
and domestic, and the medium Of all the good
and evil tidings to those who are thirsting for a
word Of news from home.
The distinguished Hungarian heroine. ArroI.-
IONA JAGTLLO, is among the late arrivals at our
house. Her beautiful selEsacrifcing devotion
TO bleeding Hungary, has won for her the SYM
pathy Of every true American. Her face--if
/ -fl - al.
TO DO with beautys-may surely be called beau
would pronounce il remarkable; in the glow Of
animated conversation, beautiful
The frat ball Of the season is TO he given this
evening, and all the visitors are in pleasant Y.
pectato for the courteous prorrietors are con.
stantly inventing some novelties, which are Ger.
tain to surprise and delight their guests.
We have bellies from different sections Of the
country-two dark-eyed phadelphians, grace.
ful, delicate, and spirituele as SHAKsPEARE's
Ariel, in the TenDes, with soft ewes, and hair
the shade Of the bird that sat over PoE's cham
ber.door; and so lUxuriant too, that combs and
pins can scarcely check its wanderings.
Among the guests from Washington, we may
mention DE- BAILEY, the accomplished editor Of
the National Era, md family, with Mrs. Souri,
WORTH. Tie suthoress
Y Mr.. Fn.sMoRE has accepted the invitation Of
the proprietor an will visit Shauuondale some
time after the 25th of July.
The AUGusT ELECTIONS Elections will take
place in the States Of Kentucky, Indiana. Ala
bama, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and Iowa, or
the 4th Of August and in North Carolina anC
Tennessee, on the 18th Of August Kentucky
is TO choose n Governor, Lieutenant Governor
Legislature and ten members of Congress. In
diana has likewise to choose Ten members o.
Congress. The election in Alabama is for Gov
ernor, Legislature, and seven members Of Con
gress In Arkansas a member of Congress is tC
be elected Missouri, Illinois d iowa nav,
already chosen their Congressional delegations
This year they have simply to elect local ans
judicial officer. North Carolina will choose min,
members Of Congress. Ia Tennessee, the cleo
ton is for Governor, Legislature and clever
members of Congress-Sun
GREAT FREsHET IN THE JUSIATA--Wt
learn from passengers over the Susquehanni
railroad of this mornno that n heavy freshe