The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-09-01

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VIEW FROM THE SUMMIT OF THE CAPIroL.-
We have often heard surprise expressed that no
means are afforded, whereby view of our city can
be obtained from the summit of the Capitol. Stand.
ing In the centre of beautiful picturesque, and
much admired "city Of seven hills" and on the
highest hill. of ALL it occupies Location unsurpassed
for one of the most magnificent views in the whole
country. From such an elevated point, could be
seen at single view the entire city and all the sur
rounding country. What could be more satisfac
tory and pleasing to the strangera What more in.
teresting and charming to the eyes of alla The
noble river and its fine bridges and beautiful islands
Manchester, with its large cotton factoies-the
beautiful river farms-Rocketts and her shipping
the lower James covered with white sails in the dis
tance-Church Hill with her fine residences-the
Valey-Shockoe Hill-the Pententiary Institution
-Hollywood-Oregon Hi-our splendid churches
and mills, &c. &c, all could be embraced in one
view, and affording picture equal to any which
ever charmed Painter or inspired Poet. 1t
would be transcendsntly magnificent, grand and
sublime. Upon such picture,
All would gaze-aud while they gazed,
Be lost in admiration and praise
All other cities afford fine observatories, and they
constitute the chief attraction to strangers. view
from the dome of the Capitol at Washington, is
worth the price of trip to that city. Baltimore
Philadelphia, New York. and Boston are all literally
provided for obtaining views of their cities; and
of these towns afford a view equal to that which
would be presented from the surnmi. of Capitol
A few days ago, we stood upon the summit of the
stately Capitol of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg, an
intelligent citizen of that place by our tide. Like
our own capitol it stands upon the most elevated
spot in the city. In ten minutes time, we saw and
knew more of Harrisburg and the rich country eur
rounding it, than we could have seen and learned in
weeks hard riding. There, on one side, like our
own James River, was the bold Susquehanna with
its railroad and other grand bridges, resembling in
length and construction those across our own river
on the other hand was the great Pennsylvania
canal with its numerous boats ladened with the
commerce of that fertile country there the iron
works of Gov Porter-the City Water Works
and beyond, mile two distant, the beautiful
buildings of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, &C. &c
We descended, with admiration for the country
we had been viewing, and pleased that so great an
enjoyment had been afforded US. At Washington
went upon the Capitol at Baltimore upon the
top OF the Washington Monument; at Annapolis upon
the State House; at Philadelphia, upon Independence
Hall and the Girard College, and at glance saw
all the prominent points and places of interest in
those great towns; and if time had been allowed u.s.
we would have enjoyed similar treats in New York,
Albany and Boston. Nothing contributes SO much
to the popularity of city, as its pleasure grounds
and places ofinterest to strangers and Others 1t is
this which gives Philadelphia a charm above all
other cities, and, we have no doubt, contributes
very essentially to her prosperity.
We were led to these remarks by casually PASS.
ing through the Capitol yesterday morning and
Ahdlng there number OF ladies and gentlemen,
Strangers, who were viewing the building, the statue
OF Washington, with which they were much in.
terestedD and seeking out objects of attraction to
make their sejourn in our city interesting and
agreeable. After they had gratifed their curiosity
below, could We have taken them to the ton of the
Capitol and there exhibited to their view our model
city and the charming scenery with which il ia OF.
rcied they would all have received impres sious of
Its advantages, beauties, &C., which, in no other
way could be obtained But it is not for stranoers
siohe we advocate this improvement We have
heard many OF our own citizens regret that thew
aie aehleo the privilege and pleasure of view ot
ouf city and surrounding country from the verv
aoVantageous and elevated position of the SUNNI,
VI .ne capitol; and we have no doubt all woald he
inquiry grained II such privilege were granted
mem. We, therefore, hope that the Governo, and
superintendent of the Public Buildings doth Of
"hon' We think. will agree with US on the subject
VIII taxe the subject under advisement and com,
70 tne determination to make the Improvement SUE
gested. very small amount of money will hs
necessary to make stairway and plain observs
tory.
HE DOUBLE SUICIDE AT Henderson,
We gave few days ago the particulars of the
voluntary drowning OF two young ladies a,
Henderson, KY, named Mnter. Their bodies
were inferred in the same grave. The Banne,
says Of them:
INC !ouns laules were Doth possessed of
good minds. we'll cultivated, were naturally
very cheerful, and the evening before called n
10 see some of their immediate neighbors. and
seemed in excellent humor and fine SPLITS !:
ana what could have been the motive that i'm.
Peied them to the rash act is mystery which
none may hope TO comprehend. We learn
however, by ore of the parents, that some time
,as, year .ne elder daughter was pledged to
young gentleman who left Louispon 10 attend
to some business he had on the Indians s;de
OF the river, and from whom she never bearI
afterwards: From this fact she grew into sha
belief that he was drowned, and formed ,bs d .e
termination to perish 10 the same way herseir
which she came very near accomplishing soon
AFTER y jumping into the river from a wood
pening TO pass at the time. ""p-
From that time, however, up to the dav Of
her melancholy end, she evinced no dispos;ton
Tor her romantic idea of self.sacrifce upon rhe