The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-10-08
For the Pdnofa Star.
An ASTRONOMICAL ADVENTURE
O r
MENTAL EXCURSION to the SUN
pY PALMETTO.
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poised at this point and took
an observation, and discovered
that at this time Venus was per-
forming the functions of morning
star, and would not reach that
point in her orbit before my re-
turn. ! was now somewhat
wearied and fatigued with the
journey. and hoped to rest for a
time at this planet; and being dis
appointed in this, I was much dis
couraged, and felt that | had been
far too adventurous for one pos
sessing so limited a knowledge of
these countries. But l took cour-
age again, when / remembered
that. the place | then occupied,
was as familiar to Newton, Her.
schel, Calico, Repler, and others,
as the parlor is to those fair ones
who adorn it. | remembered, al
so, that those intrepidphilos
have extended their explorations
to incalculahle distanees-~eyen to
the rematest fixed Star, and have
stood and counted the stars cross
ing the blight galaxy, as a shepherd
does his sheep, while thoy stream
out through the gate-ways of his
pasture, If could have rested
a little at this point, | might seen
much of the wonderful works of
the creator, and of his wisdom, as
here displayed in the vast scheme
aud arrangement of the universe.
There We're, however, some scenes
passing before me that | could not
resist, for | ssw-far away, in the.
remoteness of immence distances
consultations, so refill
geu:ly bright, that the eye could
only glance momentarily at them;
many of the fixed stars, standing
out in the blue expansc, seeming
as so mnny gems, set in a silver
sea huge comets, dashing in
many directions, as swift rs though
they bore tidings to the farthest
side OF the system of systems
| wondered what the Offices of
these fiery ohariots could be- |
conjectured many things, aud comic
hx upon them none so appropriate,
as regulators of the motions of all
tho systems aud globes OF the
creation, and many OH
er attractions, that | cannot now
describe, We're passing before me
but being anxious to complete my
journey, | drew my thoughts from
these scenes, and looking through
the distance, along the line Of my
compass, ] felt assured that ] would
be IL time to meet the bright little
mercury /; and sure enough, !
reached the crossing of her orbit,
just as she arrived, and presented
my letter of introduction and then
ventured to set my foof upon the
summit OF her chimborazo. Here
| poised, and glad to rest my
wings, while this swift little
chariot halted not to enquire from
whence | came. | found MYSELF
surrounded by peculiar but
pleasant atmosphere, such as ]
had never experienced before and
this superb little planet rolled in
such floods of light, that all with
out the circle of her orbit seemed
to sit in solemn darkness. l WON
dered to myself if this little world
was inhabited; | tlloueht, | could
discover on distant portions OF its
bright rivers and sunny
lakes and beautiful groyes,-but
could SEQ 40 town, cities, ar other
traces Of art but at the same
time, such beautiful and lovely
planet, could not have been Gre
ated merely toroll around the orb
of day in all its loveliness;-iust as