Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-10-03
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MR. ED1ToR: ~
Is there such. q deity as the god or
goddess of Curiosity /? But whether
there be or NOT, there are vast muItitudes
who bow around that shrine, than whom
the Pagans with all their most cruel sac
rifcialsiortnres. being evidence aof=theiri
earnestness, we're not much more deyout
in their worship, and their devotions were
carried on, sometimes, at net much grea-.
ter ostof bodily ease and. comfort. as The
sequel mil skplg,,o ~pa{ 10 as4I, enYsy3
ByiGaas previous Sdi1a, arrapg cement partyl Twas
to meet at che Big Spring Cave, for che
purpose Of exploring; its dimensions; our
curiosity. having been considerably excl,
ted in regard thereto. suppose, ,howeyr
er. that you deem yourself q lSsintm7.o
carry out the igure,-and that simply
calling to mind the incidents of g similar
affair in which you took such an aettgs
part. viii crafty any curiosity you may
have. esg O. as s9ras- esw
The Cave being some Is miles from ST.
George, it was necessary for us living
here 10 take up cline Of march on the
eve Of the 10th, the goth ult. being the
day fixed for exploring it. The sun was
just beginning to lay aside his royal robes
across the western hills, as il to prepare
for his wonted rest, shedding mellow
light over the huge sides Of the majestic
Alleghanies in the east, and still softer
tinge over the broad beautiful valley in the
South. through which the "Riyer Of the
Mountains" wound its course for all the
world like mighty belt of silver.
We were requested, as We passed along,
to leave a lock Of hair, or some souveair, as
they feared they would never see u.s. this
side the cave again. The loving wife. or
tender sister grew eloquent in their re-
monstrances. Suppose it should un.
tremendously 'shutits mouth on you.
and its mammoth grinders would grind
you to atoms ?" We suggested that We
would make rather poor Diet. (l) as some
of us were such hard cases that we would
not be very digestible; so we turned a
deaf ear to their entreaties, being "fatally
bent" on exploring the cave.
Just as " the twilight bat was fitting"
we reached the residence of Messrs. Mi
cholas and George Parsons, situated in
what is called the " Horse Shoe Bend I"
whore we met kind reception. After a
hearty supper we whiled away an hour
or SO in most agreeable manner. crack
ing jokes, smoking the "pipe of peace"
(which, by way of parenthesis, was ra.
Their too strong for my peace,) &c. DO,
And-so- forth has world of meaning in
that connection-has MT it, eh q when
yes-Bhea our host kindly (?) lighted us
(me to bed. Morpheus now wrapped
his tender embraces around nae'h not so
with one of my more fortunate 1compan>
ions, an evening or so afterwards. who, l
learn, wrapped his tender embraces round
the form Of a beautiful girl, in the way Of
a regular built spark. Reader, did you
ever have hand-rather an arm--in
that kind Of amusement? / say. have
you never talked, kissed and Rugged
away three or four hours at stretch, till
you couldn't say another word, nor kiss
another kiss-till kisses lost their sweet
ness, ill hugging had given you pain in
the ribs II is sometimes a serious I'M
dertaking for young man. for he not on.
| ~ gets pain in the ribs, but now and
then button or few stitches give way;
SO be careful, young man. and be sure
that your buttons are we'll sewed on, and
don't strain 'em so as0ful hard
Morning-bright and early-feel fine
can't speak for my "more fortunate
companion-broke the fast on a hearty
meal-laid in an extra supply of the crea-
ture comforts through the kindness OF our
friends -remounted with several others
added to our number.
| No bod r,o;ooI - a.
sun began to shed his light upon the hills
and valleys, bringing to our enraptured
gaze grandeur of scenery seldom, if ev-
or equalIed. Would that i couldtpresent
to your many intelligent readers even an
outline of the view. such as I now have,
from the summit of Fork Mountain. But,
sir, the thing rs morally impossible. I
feel unequal to the task. It must be seen
to be appreciated. It fills one "unuttera-
bly, full'' 70 look from such an eminence
upon yonder valley and those golden
colored mountains rejecting the beams Of
the approaching king Of day. Even when
clad in their wintry robe. they were grand
and beautiful; how infinitely more SO
when dressed in summers emerald man
tie Then those brave old oaks. swing.
ing their huge bare arms in defiance 81
winters fierce blasts. bow send forth soft
tender leaves. sending back thousand
kisses to the gentle breeze. What a hes>
venly pleasure to toll up such a noun.
tain as this. inhaling the sweet-scented
mountain air ht every step. and here To
await the approach Of the king OF day =
A spirit OF purest love seems to peryade
all nature. both earth and sky. when, Just
ere he scales yonder eastern summit, he
filings up gorgeous banner of purple and
gold. whose sweeping folds float majesti,