Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1856-06-25

But. ali! how transient! Just at
the time when Euphorsyne had pass
ed her sixteenth summer, and every
female grace and charm we're building
into beauty, death--that fell dc strov-
er-invaded theslordly mansion, and
tore away one Of that devoted pair
Mrs. Rosborough was suddenly at
tackled by a malignant fever, and at
ter . few short days of suffering she
was borne to the silent tomb. ?
The reason ot:her surviving partner
nearly'give way unler this terrible af-
fiction; and the affectionatc .Euphro>
s.yne was almost frantic with grief.
But even the most acute anguish is
seased by time; and time gradually
healed the wounded hearts. of Mr..
Rosborough an 4 his~loving laughter.
Slowly he returned to his old occupa-
lions and pursuits, and again his ab-
sorblng lat, resi- in the education OF
Euphrosyne returned. /,
Two years more ha passed away.
and her educati ion was completed; she
was about to enter on the untrietl
world. Beautiful, intellectual, anna
Bile, gifted with angelic sweetness, adj
mired- may, almost .adored. BY all
around her, she appeared possessed
Of every female grace and virtue.
Mr.. Rosborough had planned n
magnificent teteto celebrate his daugh-
tiers eighteenth birth lay; the region
was thinly settled, but. ancient and
opnlent families were settled along
the mountain slopes; .anl all were ma
king great preparations for the APP
preaching testiv al : ! f..
1 On the afternoon preceding the in
tended party, Mr.. Rosborolgh and
his daughter had taken their usual
drive along one of the picturesque
mountain roads. At some miles dis
tance from their residence, in on e OF
the widest parts of the mountain.
their carriage suddenly broke down
The inmates received no damage; but
/ their position was an awkward one<<
Their carriage coull not be retdrned
In, and there W as: no. house within
miles. Alters CT consultation with their
coac hman, who thought lie knew the
country well, lie proposed that he
should return home immediately on
one Of the carriage horses to obtain
assistance. that the other horse should
remain battered in the woods. and that
Mr.. Roshorough and his daughter
should make their way homeward, on
foot, 3by nearer path through the
mountain glens, which was pointed
out and described to them, :. I.
| Mr.. RosborQugir agreed to the ar
rangement; and speedily the Gathering
hoofs Of the servants galloping stecd
died awayEin the distance. Mr., Ros-
borough and his daughter proceeded
onward, taking, as nearly as possible.
! the route directed by the c3achman.
/ 1t had been.a beautiful bright day,
but the.sun was descending the west
Into bed of low ering clouds. Mr.
Rosborough did not feel easy on ac-
count of his daughter: they were some
fifi.es from home, and the shades of
! night were slowly stealing over them.
! Gralully the appearance Of the coun-
! THY became more savage, and all traces
| of winter torrent; their ROAD became
more difficult, and their walking was
INSTRUCTED by hnHg e rocks and trunks
| Of fallen trees The uneasiness of Mr..
Rosborough' mere asel; but he contin-
ued TO cheer up his daughter who had
not vet exhibited signs Of WEAKNESS.
ifSuldingly they emerged from the
| wood Through which they had been
toiling, and found that their further
progress was arrested; the ravine
ended suddenly on the top of a preci-
pice, and on either ,,han nd frowning
rocks lowered up to the sky. 1t was
necessary that they sh ould retrace
their painful steps. Mr. Rosborough
looked anxiously around. The prec-
ipice descended abruptly hundreds OF
I,feet; and a mountain torre Mt was foam
ling and boiling at the foot. On a
close examination, however, he dis
covered the trace of a dangerous path
that seemed to lead down the face OF
the cliff. He instantly determined to
explore this path, and see whether it
led. | r, - ~:
Desiring his daughter to remain
above q few moments, he commenced
the dangerous descent. The path
seemed much used After winding
cautiously down the face Of the precI-
pice. the path suddenly ended, and a
rude ladder, resting against the root
of a tree growing out, Of q crevice. IN
the rock, descending to a shelf below.
He went down this ladder, and found
himselfin the opening Of a. spacious
cavern. IF. ~
He entered, and singular. scene
met his view. In the centre of the
grotto, stood<a huge engine, of strange
form; Jumps of yellow metal were
heaped up by the side OF it. Near
| the entrance was furnace OF rude
|eontrivance, on which lay broken
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