The Ohio union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1849-1854, 1853-05-25
OHIO UNION.
Loudonville Ellis.

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Mr.. EDToR One day as was stroll
ing or very high hill belonging to the
group, termed The "I.oudonvlle Hills" !
concluded 10 ascend one Of The many trees
on its summit, in order 10 obtain good
view of many fine landscapes that are to
be found in old "South Carolina" | laid
aside my gun, and frins-iook the sandals
from my leet-shcok the lurban from my
head, and in one short moment was setting
turkish fashion, on The numerous brambles
of tall oak sapin- that reared its head far
above its fellows.
1t was twilight, and the Heavens pre-.
sened all The various colors Of the rainbow;
The clouds were waGled laz;ly by, by the
same wild blast that swept me back and
forth, on my tender support. Here, seated
as gloriously as did Alexander 0 Bnce-
phalus, | could in one comprehensive view,
see landscapes in which all the combina-
tons of The beautiful cluster-hills OF eve
ry form, variety and shape-valleys, in
which fairies might delighted dwell, stretch
ing away in yerdure and loveliness, till
lhey are lost in the mist and haze Of dis
iance-bubbling streams arising among
distant hills, and winding their wandering
course, through picturesque scenery-and
lakes whose sualace as bright as polished
silver, and whose waters as tranquil as
thoughts of sleeping infancy landscapes
capable Of farousng in mans soul. the most
intense emotions. .s'a.,;.,.q 2
| thought, how much of beauty, ouI
country derives (rorN its diversified surface
A level plain, though leaning with vegeia
: ton, ornamened with tasteful iarm.houses
: gajdened by neat villages, shady streets
sceped churches, and highly cultivated
j. fields, soon become liresome and tame
But here, the craggy cliff, the overhanginl
II rock, the inaccessible mountain summit
, and long, extended ranges Of lofty hill:
excite emotions of the sublime.
The influence Of the sublime and beau
IS liful in nature, on the mind, and manners
and taste of man, is very good and ver
t. great, Il cultvales, refines, and human
NJ zes the soul. :. Ii gives ,,eharaoter and pei
3 manence 10 tue literature Of a people,
: p'omotes the inauences,o of piety and devc
r lion, and ii strengthens nationality and pt
ie lrolism. Natives Of "a plane counlr!
never become so strong ly attached 10 the
home, as the mounloneer and dweller
: the valley. Nor has liberty ever loT
dwell in county Of morass and niasm
/, Her home is with the eagle, on the moul
tain top, and along the hill sides, visiir
the deep valleys, The fowery dells, az
in evergreen giades, but scorning The int
:" minable, UNMARRIED plan. II we search f
= The highest specimens of human virtu
q republicauism, and honesty, we go amor
u, the mountainous districts, and 10 portion
$50 of the earth, diversified by hills, and valley
and lakes, and rivers. a. -
- Our country, though rough and undul
ted. has lis honest and quiet inhabiIanl
The curling smoke can be seen arisil
: from the tops of many rude log cabin
~ sa the last rays of The sun is brilliantly reile'
ugt ed from the windows Of many happy &c
ali lages--iall spires are seen towering
his above The neat Villages /; and beauiii
gardens scattered here and there, combi
: 10 show au'S bes, work. The honest O
fathers, and i,warm.heartod mothers, mi
be luund seated around the fire side, co
graduating each Other on their prosperii
while the lads are talking. love 10. the pr
iy lasses. How often has Cupid, song
this place to aim, and pierce,lhe heart
nd some tender and fair one, while with ey
III brim full orlOve and joy, she e.. :
,st Just then, an unusual breeze overbi
WV anced me, and fell tumbling down, a
alighting on the soft side Of large 70
.% that lay at the foot Of my good tree
SIC; seized my gun and regimenlals, and mart
and ,, ed single file for home.
. ',% Of r.' E.. JULIUS.
hen LouDoNvILLE, Ono,