Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-06-25

what they lave been heretofore, there will he in
the vocal department the same ladies' who have
on other occasions given delight by the sweet
melody of their voices. Remember this is the
last concert TO be given by the association this
season; so let them have a ..bumppr.'
What regal vestmcntsean with it comparel
What King ont shining or what Queen fair
We use no figure of hyperbole when we apply
the above quotation to an object which we had
the rare and exquisite pleasure of seeing early
Saturday morning. II the famed might
blooming Cereus," in full bloom, and sparkling in
all its rich and gorgeous beauties. 1t is hard to
conceive of anything more perfectly lovely Than
| is this uncommon flower and it may with all pro-
priety, as far our observations have extended.
be styled the Queen Of the floral kingdom. In
beauty and strangeness Of Formations, richness
and decacy of coloring, and righteousness of fra
GRANGE it stands unequaled by anything ever
saw.
We cnn, too. but admire its bushing modesty,
and suggest thatin this it presents example
worthy If imitation by the gems homo While
il possesses charms that would cause it to elecit
constant, never ceasng praise and adniration
yet Indifferent to these. and with unpretending
demeanor, it even apoids the gaze and adulatons
Of tho world, and only for few short hours in
the year comes out from its secluson. TO sway
its potent influence, and unve its ensaving
charms Neither does il come in the open day,
when the eyes of all would be turned upon it
but quietly and unobtrusivly it steals forth in
the hour when man reposes in the arms of the
sweet restorer,r- when all nature is wrapt in
sill f1a la. nd III
alone look down upon it. save where the
vigilant watcher with unweared patience awaits
the unfolding of its splendors.
Look upon this picture, presented by the hand
of great Nature, poor, frail,aspiring, admiration
loving, and admiration seeking man. 1--WE use the
term now in that acceptation which embraces ,co-
nan and puts her frstJ and learn lesson.
But we did not intend to be led into So moral
ling a train. 81 we come to a halt; and bid adieu
to the sweet subject of this notice.
1t was at the house of Mr.. A. II. Armistead we
saw the fnir v-itant, to whose polite invitation
we are indebted for the pleasure it afforded.
! GRAND AMERICAN CELEBRATION. THE Fred
crickehurg Herald says the American party will
celebrate the approaching Annivers ~ of Amer
! ,cda Freedora From, Foreign Rule, by n grand
! H"rbaeue, speaking &c, at some place contig.
! uous to fredericksburg. They design that
! the affair shall be worthy of the OCCASION, to
which every patriot is invited, irrespective of
former party associations, without being ques
toned as to how he voted.
HEAVY Loss By FRE-The store house of
! NJ. feonard Wharton IN Spotsylveua county,
| ;ogo her with the entire stock of goods therein,
was DESTROYED by fire on Thursday night last
| Mr.. Wharton's clerk, who slept in the store came
| near prrishng in the flames The loss is $4,000
or $4,000, and no insurance. The rgin of the
] fire is attributed to an ncendiary.
/ COMPLIMENT TO VIRGINIAN MECHANIC
! james IL. Burton, late master armorer in the
! National Arnory ut IIarper's Ferry, Va but for
! some months past a resident ofSpringfeld, Mass,
! it is snid, has received from the British govern
| ment the appointment of engineer at the British
| national armory of Enfield near London.
VIRGINIA GRDUArEs.--Among the Virgnans
/ who take the rank of passed midshpmen through
/ the examination at Annopus. Md, are WIN. I.
| Gassel and H. NJ. Garland.
THE TAMARrNp IN VIRGINIA. William G.
! Singleton, esq, of Winchester, Virginia, COM
muncates the following to the Commissioner of
| Patents
'.Uf all the ornamental trees propagated among
! us either fore gu native, there Is none in my
| judgement, more desirable than the tamarind.-
Its growth IL rapid, its form symmetrical, its To-
liage beautifully delicate, and is altogether high
| " ornamental besides. it is perfectly free from
! blight. we'll as from the depredations of insects
! If cultivated on western praries, it would
! doubtless form valuable acquisition.
"From the growth of some tamarind seeds
! which | obtained at confectioner's shop some
| eight years since, have tree standing in my
| yard eighteen inches in circumference. The
past season it perfected its fruit, which, in qali
| ty, was equally as good that imported. The
| seed may be sown in drills about four inches
| apart. and covered from two to three inches deep
with light rich soil. They may be sown either
in the fall or spring If in the latter they should
be exposed to the weather during the winter pre-
| be acted upon by the frost When grown to
height Of three or four feet the young trees may
! be transplanted in the sites where they per-
manently to remain"
| Let some one make the experiment in Lynch
burg.
| DEpIcATIoN.-St Pauls Episcopal Church in
| Petersburg was dedicated Wednesday, Rev.
| Bishop Meade and assistant Bishop Johns offici
! aing. Rev. F. g. Roberts delivered an address.
and the Masonic fraternity of Petersburg aided
| in the ceremonies.
| HIGHFALuTINIsHl-The following toast, sent by
it author to the late Anti Know Nothing Jubilee.
| in Frederick sburg quite enough to give him an