Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1853-07-16
From Our Correspondents.
ron THE MIRROR.
TRIP TO THE "COoL SPRINGS"

0f July-tnc natlon JuDlIec lut iooo,
has passed and gonc-that day which
caused the breasts of millions of free
men to throb with emotions of tho
livelicst nature, in contemplation OF
those interesting and important events
which the bustling forth Of THAT
memorable day brings to our minds.
But as your readers have no doubt
been satisfactorily cnlis hlcncd, in
your last number, concerning the eel
ebration by tho Sabbath Schools,
thc military aud cilizens,in this place,
VIC shall not attempt an improve
mcnt on this point of the occurrences
of that day-but will notice some.
thing which was not brought to tho
view of your readers last week, and
which i; the more immediate object
of this communication, viz: short
sketch of visit, or buggy ride to tho
mountain regions of Monongalia
county, in search not only OF those
varicgated and interesting scencries
presented by natures "giftcd hand"
but also to enjoy the refreshing and
invigorating beverage of the "Co0l
Springs"
Oar party was composed of five
couple, with an equal number ofopea
top buggics, in order that VIC mig ght
enjoy tho genial rays of n 4ti Of July
sun, and also tina, ono might not occu-
py an cnviable position above one
another. We started abuu, half past
2 o'clock, P. NJ; passing out of Nor
gantown, we proceeded up the King
wood graded road,--tha conspicuous
view Of our noble town afforded by
the ascension Of the hill beyond was
made use Of We looked back and
saw every beautiful picture which
our town possessed. We saw the
workmcn laboriug at lhat-soon TO be
complcted-magniliccnt structure, the
Morgantown Wire Suspension Bridge
and wo imagined we saw that cx-
cellens steamer, the "AIononyahcla
Belle" ploughing up our lately slack
ed river, loaded as we supposed with
merchandise and passengers for this
placp. But our view was soon OBJ
acurcd by the intervening hill, and
wo bade temporary farewell 10 the
monotonous scenes of town life
glad to exchange for awhile for the
more iuvigorating and healthy inau-
enccs of the mountain air.
Nothing of particular interest en-
gagged our attention, other than the
varied sccnerics which are ever end
anon presented to tho traveller,
through we'll cultivated region, un-
til We began the gradual ascent of
the mountain, when the whole scene
changed by sudden transition from
highly cultivated and luxuriunt soil
which amply repays the toll of tho
husbandman, to tho less productive,
and for tho most part uncultiratcd
lands of tho mouutaiu.-This change
Of scenery was, however, very con-
genial to our feelings-not only on
account Of having escaped tho smi.
ting sunbeams, or passing into the
shades Of the mountain, but also on
account Of the magnificent and COM
manding view which bursts upon us
tho bold and savage cliffs, which
arose magnificcntly in the distance,
and as far as tho eye could reach on
eithcr side, was an extended and al
most unbroken forest, interspcrsed
with valleys of almost interminable
depth, meandcring among the hills
until lost inthe misty distance. Whilst
again migh be seen, in another direc-
ton, evidence of cultivation, by the
appearance of a cabin and corn patch,
| in tho latter of which the sturdy
mountainccrs were enjoying the 4Ih
by as unrelenling slaughter on tho
enemies of their corn, as did the he
roes of '76 upon the calculations and
designs of the lords Of England.
But to make long story short
our Rude leader called halt, and in
formed us that wo were at our dcsti-
nalion-thc distance to the spring
from our hating place being short
we were not long in reaching and en-
Toying the refreshing influences Of its
good qualities. There are no gor-
e ecous or splendid displays of genius
or art to render the place attractive.
One decayed cabin constitutes the
only display of art to DO seen.-But
for its romantic lncalion, boing dis
tant from every thing like a culliva-
ted polish.
Although 10th to leave, We were
warned by the declining sun that We
would not have much time to get
homo. Oboying the dictates of pru-
denco we were soon travcrsing back
through the same rich scene, render.
cd moro so by the rcfulgcnt rays of a
setting sun tinging tho cloud cap,
SUBMITS of the distant mountains; tho
heat had abated and we returned with
more rapidity than we went, We ar
rived once more Mt home, aud among
our friends, about dark, well pleased
with our trip, and would recommend