Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-10-29
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Gertlcmrn-Wc have had quito phenomenon. few
ennas since dark cloud observed gathering round
the horizon extending from the east 10 the west presently
the low moaning OF distant thunder was heard ana Inc
fam, ash Of the lightning far 10 the north Low
and nnnrnu the SOLEMN voice OF the thunder ana as
the dark thick clouds slowly spread tho sky throwing
gloom and darkness every thing feeling OF sadness
came over How wildly the scenes OF my child
hood brought tc mind by that rising thunderstorm How
well did remember when used to hurry home from school
The first distant sOund OF the dreaded hnnder ana ~neh
the storm forth in s nry with its terrific crashing
pcals OF thunder shaking The very earth WIN us h~iu
power; and its binding flashes Of lightning, "hlch gned
nm The world for moment and then lett ten-fod darker
than before with The rain pouring down in Hoods "a though
heavens again opened and inc ~ino sonc 10 us
frv uwccpnQ every thing before it-hOw used 10 bury
INV head In mountain of he'd clothes TO keep out the enr-
uI sights and sounds and wish ten thousand times that the
stnrm was over remembered ALSO how bright and calm
and beautiful! every thing seemed after the storm, and won
dcnd coui have boon much frightened te" hours
before. Ard Them 'h"H-s tnn back 10 All my htie
bnyis Joys and schooGaje pleasures ana ~hen reihcH-
5creG happy then was ana how wrcchcd and misc
rabe and unhappy nav am is no wonder that fell Sad
and lonely.
An how much happier wo are In school uys Than
when thrown on the rough rude world TO battle aaans is
errors peudces ind lis wicIonets or 10 Join In teI
ALL VIA, sad and sckenine Disappointment when We sci
in lie bunyun and joyous, TO hnd-so soon-so much
rcachrry and hollow hcartdnces Berayed oenimes by
have loved and trusted we fear to couhde In any,
earth has whom we can rely. How truly
the poet sait"Whcn ignorance Is bliss s folly 10 be
wise" And who that has known the ways Of The world
who that experienced its d.appontmen;a cures and
rGachcries feels that he would give every thing would
sacrifice ALL be again The Innocent Ignorant happy child
he was
But where have run of 10 I'll was telling you about orr
thunderstorm, watch indeed, most magnficenfa fail
ure Alter unsuccessful cllor 10 raise The wind the
clouds slowly concentrated in the east and here hnc
sight. Climbing To the top OF one OF our high hills (where
knew The lightning couldn't catch me) and where could
have fr.e and uninterrupted view, stood for long time
and enjoyed the The otsed ghuings darcd
the aky rayuIy, while the thunder gowed sullcnly, If
angry their sport Aer while, both died away and all
again silent
Thus ended our first thunderstorm II was indeed
vcy they rarely known here. We have had during
tho Inst few Gays OF The hottest weather expert
enced San Francisco within recollection of the odes;
nhabitant. The thermometer 10 IS degrees in the
.nade, and for nights slept comfortably without
blankets. Only think ui that Upon the re-appearance Of
The much abused breeze the weather cooled off, and
atone having roasted u The thermometer fell Is degrees
In hour! 4 fire now 10 a.r!uy comfortable or sup
poso would be- as u;n shaking with cold a &c.