The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-22
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frederick CnnnfY Va Iuly % lS12


Frederick County, Va, July 20, 1852. !
Lseiher Summer Sketch = Country Rides : Tie
Dangers Of tie R0daS--fTriudts, &c.
1t war beautiful day yesterdays the water of
The las; three days raining was swept away by the
winds Of the night previous, and the sun came out
in sxies to see the earth after her washing it
day Of all others, for country ride, and in less
than an hour, group of girls had donned strong
aresses, and We're ready to embark on their novel
adventure. A great wagon drawn by country ami
mails the vehicle for the occasion, and into this
gar merry party were slowed away. Oh, such
roads Our ample wagon was like miniature ark
Of particularly clumsy make now rising on the
tjp-top Of billow, and suddenly sinking almost out
81 sight but the patient animals drew US up
and down through hills on whose impracticahle
ysnghness no city hack could be trusted
Then we had an oyerturn, and that was the
climax Of the days enjoyment, for nobody was hurt,
and everybody laughed and perpetrated stale witt
sisms, and laughed at them again, till the birds
were no doubt convinced that upsetting wagon is
one Of the rares sports we humans engage in. Next
Abe horses, painting if out, set their forward
feet stubborny down, refusing to part company with
the turf, for an instant The driver iourished
his whip-the gentlemen coaxed the horses, soothed
the driver, and laughed with US, who, with comical
glances, half Of mirth, half Of anxiety, nibbled
the tips Of gloves, and wondered what we should
do Then all at once, one prying fellow OF our party,
announced that spring was broken, something
of that sort had occurred, to which the provoking
driver responded that horse had lost shoe; and
10. as in duty bound, we all laughed-not heartily
bat nervous, hysterieal laugh The gen ie-
men looked perplexed. A consultation was then
heldrather short to be sure, as consultations are
apt to be when there remains but path TO choose
and then each gentleman tucked his lady under his
arm, and on We logged TO the Apenague creek,
romantic and beautiful stream, about mile from
the Springs.
This stream must not be dismissed with passing
notice. 1t deserves a higher honor than general
description, and must have a page TO ITSELF This
little stream was born in heaven, ana nursed IN the
mountains Of Virginia, until its infant energies
learned to struggle TO the light Then tottering
down the defiles Of its lofty home with many
tumble, it makes its way through caves and haunt
cd geIs. Ii has many quiet nook, where it rests
m It's course, whose hiding places II will never re-
veal 1t has IL sleeping places in mines of gold and
silver to which greedy man shall never be admitted
Flowers and yerdure adoru its course, while yene-
rsbe trees unite 10 form leay canopy over its way.
Ii is musical stream. Unlike many Of its race,
who prefer 10 keep Their meditations In their own
bosoms, it pours out its soul in one perpetual an
them by day and by night. Il has melody in its
heart, and IL loves to send It abroad Its song i
welcome in the morning, and lullaby at night
But the chief excellence IN the character OF tins
little stream, III our eyes il its love of ancient sim
plicity, and It's dislike Of modern Improvements.
With genuine old fashioned hatred of new ngledno-
lions IL long ago resolved that no steamboat oil Full
tons andnO propeller OF Ericsson should ever harass
,ts waters, aud no crusty wharycs should dishgure
Its fragrant banks, To make the matter sure To all
generations, il paved its channel with rocks, and
here and there arranged its musical instruments in
sueh order as would make the most possible dseord
~ the toech VI the under works Of seam-drlven
vessel. IA iact, i will not tolerate even bridge;
anu y hus peeh known Is rise ia night ana send
the incumbTance away.
Another excellent Characteristic Of this stream is
lts love OF islands. There il long slender needle
lying lengthwise in the middle ii lie channel co.
Vored with green substance, aud % sharp at the
extremites that you almost hear tho shriek of
the waves as they split It's point Just above Is
another, an oval mass, with Gounce Of yreon
around the skirt, aud great bald pate, keepny /
you IN doubt whether 1t l. a genuine island on 4 /
Juttlng promontory protruding into the stream
We seemed TO have taken a lease Of our runaway
years, and 70 feast upon the beauties Of the spot
Miss - was constantly starting us with JOYOUS
cry at every gush II melody from a choir Of small
,ocalists that fitted by, and then she would dance
off until we we're inclined TO turn from all wild and
gladstone things TO her. az the widest Of the whole
But we are not going to describe her We shall
merely remark, PEASANT, dear Mr. reader, TO you,
that she bears decided and remarkable resemblance
TO your latest idol. And you, dear Miss or Mrs.
reader that she looked exceedingly like yourself.
And now, Of course, you are both satisfied that she
most DC the most enchanting woman in existence
not, The fault must lie in your taste and not in
sm Fpirit Of accommodation.
The days frohc was not without is peris Of n
bruised sose and tbumIed SHOULDER; but to LOOK