The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-10-22

but aught else could be reached by the
powers Of vision and just as was pre-
pairing to take leave of my friendly guide
suddenly heard something like faint
whisper, which soon increased to low tones
Of music, and continued to increase until
it was like the rushing of a. mighty wind,
and in almost less than no time, mighty
comet hove in sight my guide exclaimed,
'slo! yonder comes IIerschel's chariot"
And while this heavenly wanderer was
making the turn In his orbit round the
sun, my guide left me and returned to his
place of hermitage, and l gazed on the
departing comet until it was lost in the
dark and impenetrable distance. Being
thus unexpectedly left alone, began to
think of returning, and notwithstanding
had overcome all difficulties in nv ascen-
sion, and had succeeded in reaching the
great palace Of light, / felt somewhat
10th to set out on my return, and hearth
" wished that had not ventured so far
out. / thought Of my native planet roll
ing in the distance; thought of those
kindred spirits l had left there, and
sincerely prayed and thought that if
should be so blessed as to reach that little
globe again, would rcmain on its bosom
80 long as il would please Heaven to let
me live. now attended to my devotions
Il prayed for my friends, from whom
had so long been separated, and implor-
cd the Supreme Ruler of the Universe to
guide and protect me in my hazardous
| journey downward to the earth, and trust
ing myself to his care, l took mighty
leap into the awful void that hung around
the place, forming the mantle Of the sun.
l found myself again navigating the great
ocean of space, and heading directly for
my own port. was soon out Of the cir
Gle of Mercury's orbit, ploushing rapidly
through the arial foods, with beautiful
breeze.
drew up now Il little, and took an OBJ
servation, and beheld the beautiful Venus.
and headed for her harbor, where
rested for awhile; but this time the ele-
ments grew dark and wrathful, the wind
began to blow, and was soon wrought up
\ into tremendous gale, which bore me
out from this planet, and gave up all
hope Of making the harbor; the storm
continued to increase, and drifted of
into unknown seas. Lashed BY the foam
ing pillows, and unable longer to contend
with the furies of the storm. began to
think l should certainly perish, and had
almost given up as lost, when to the south
west | discovered a small light watched
it attentively, and to my great satisfac-
ton found that it was increased in size
and intensity of light. Drawing little
nearer, succeeded in taking another OBJ
servation, and TO my surprise found that
| had passed the earth far to the south,
and had been driven up to Mars. now
steered for this port. Being weary and
tempest tossed, l was glad to rest and get
refreshments. Being unacquaintcd with
this planet, l knew not how to approach
it, and it was with some difficulty that
got safe footing on one Of her rugged
corners, where rested till the storm aba
ted. Having been SO much harrassed and
retarded by the winds, had no time Ia
spend in making any particular examina.
tons. Here I thought could see some
foot marks of some Of the ancient philos-
ophers, but this was spot where the,
had not often been, having spent the grea-
ter part of their time on the frontiers OF
creation.
The storm being now abated. and tn,
, breezes more favorable, set my glasse,
to get view of the earth once more. af.
ter which tilted off the crages on which
| sat, and soon made my way home.
Being once more safe on my own ma
tive planets, | felt grateful, and returned
thanks for the blessings. 1t appeared
), the earth was never so beautiful before
!, and although | had beheld orbs of create
magnitude and more refulgent brightness
they possessed none of the pleasures o
our mild, gentle and unassuming earth
which is the abode of pure hearts. and tn
habitation of beings more lovely than al
; the splendors of the rolling spheres tina
!, move beyond the sun. Thus ended m
excursion, and soon took my leave 70
the "land of nod" to battle nv wear
limbs IN healing pools of balmy sleep, de
termined that at some future time woul,
make tour to Saturn and Jupiter.
Your truthful friend,
PALMETTO.
December 10, 1856.
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