Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-07-09


mind ofthe beholder back to the times when
The wonderful Genii held intercourse with
the inhabitants Of our earth, who could for
their favorites cause gilded palaces. radiant
also with pearls and precious stones to arise
in a moments OF time out of the earth.
Wrapt in bewildering thought at the sights
We were beholding, and beginning to des-
pair of seeing any individual we had ever
known, our attention was attracted by an
immense crowd of people collected in fr ont
OF lofty edifce from whose top the stars
and stripes were floating in the soft evening
breeze, and whose front was adorned by the
face of a gigantic clock, by which we al
once recognized it as being some place of
public assembling,we accordingly hastened
to the spot to learn the object of the presen,
gathering. AS we approached we observed
narrowly the demeanor and actions of the
assembled multitude, and were very forcibly
struck by the vast. and to US anaccountable
difference there was manifested in their ac-
tions and expression OF countenance Some
with their hands thrust to the elbows in
their pantaloons pocket and downcast look,
were moving about slowly, apparently en-
deasoring to put on an assumed air Of indif-
ference. Others were laughing and bust
ling about in merrest possible mood, while
others again were struggling about with
their hands full of bank bills offering ten to
one with but little seeming success, upon
some great event that appeared to be about
to take place. Casting our eyes to the sign
suspended over the great door we read with
utter amazement the following inscription
Carved and gilded with elaborate skill upo I
the facade of the building. 'OFFIcE OF THE
GREAT SUBMARINE, sUB-TERRANEAE TELE-
GRAPH xTRNsIoN COMPANY. Ans,cers re-
cfired from London in taree minutes, from
Paris in fUe' While gazing with unspeak-
able awe upon this astounding disclosure,
our wonder was suddenly checked and the
torbulent multitude as quickly silenced by
the appearance upon a platform in front of
the door, of a little sharp featured, cadaver-
GUS looking man with his hair cropped close,
and his nose surmounted by large pair of
gold spectacles and holding in his hands a
little strip of dotted paper. 10 spite of the
changes Of time, We al once recognized the
individual as being no other than the quon-
dam local writer of the old Chronicle.
Holding the bit of paper before his spectaeles
he read in short feminine tone of voice as
follows: European nations at peace. Cot
ton firm, with an upward tendency. Mon
etary matters quiet. No news yet from the
vessel due yesterday. Bsrnesville city
bonds 1857 The crowd Immediately dis
persed, with much apparent anxiety re-
moved from the coun,enances o. many. and
we also turned away to see after the little
paper that was published when we had de.
parted. On nearing the place, our ears
were stunned with the noise and clatter Of
apparently some complicated machinery
going at furious speed. Stopping passer
by and enqulring from whence it proceeded
and what it was; we were informed that it
was the steam press of the Bsrnesuiiie In
teli9sncsr,' just throwing off the Saturday
evening edition, te be sent out to its thous-
ands of subscribers. What We then en-
qulred, had become of the Old Academy and
our ancient friend the Professor of LaDgua-
gesl' The old Academy was gone but in Its
stead a splendid collegiate edifce was
reared, and our friend in wig and serplice,
and gown, was presiding oczf its gfowing
greatness and influence wi,h-tEns- -0xanian
dignity.
1t was with feeling of loneliness and
gloom that we sought place to rest our
selves, after the fatigue and excitements Of
the day, determining on the morrow to at
tend the old chapel, where oft in other days
we had gone with those who kept hoy-day,
and where we trusted we should ind many
of Jour old associates, who had kept them
selves free from the alurements and inno-
vatioh that had come in upon them like
flood, but who following on 10 the old paths
had not outgrown fheiuselues, OIL. their friends.
Alas, the uncertainty oil human expecta-
tions How doomed to disappointment is
man in his best estate! The morning was
ushered IN by cloudless sky. All nature
seemed basking in her own lovliness, and
enrobed in the most beautiful garments.
When at the sound Of some far off, deep
toned bell that walked the sleeping echoes Of
the surrounding hills, aud invited the pious
soIl to the house of prayer, we wenled our
way in the midst of splendid carriages and
richly at'ired ladies and gentlemen. to ,he
spot where once the commodous little Sane
tusry stood. No chapel was there. But
massive building, with spire whose giddy
hight turned dizzy the head of the upward
gaze, and with front of richly carved archi-
lecture almost eclipsing, the Milan or Nolre
Dame arose in solemn majesty over the
place where once the little chapel stood.
We entered its pondsrous doors only to
behold scene of the most gorgeous splen-
dor and magnificent grandeur our eyes ever
beheld Rich brocades and silver tapestry
hung pendent from the ceiling, surrounding
the walls in its graceful foldings Pews,
cush oned with richest damask. were seated
with the most fashionable women, and the
gayest of men, and viii st the organ in one
end of the house belched forth its earthquake
groauings. splendid choir executed most
melody from the gallery at the
other. With breathless anxiety, we awaited
the appearance of the minister: Who at
the appointed time, came in al little secret
door behind the pulpit, and with his little
delicate hands covered ,w;t!s- -ssAite kid, laid
hold of an embossed giI, Bible. that was
quietly resting upon its cushion of scarlet
velvet in the front of the pulpit, and OPEN
ing it with easy grace, beganshis discourse
in meliiffluous notes of velvet smoothness
and enchanting sweetness (which soon acted
like some of those sophori6c charms, of
which that most entertaining ofall histories,
the ARABIAN Nights, informs US; for soon
the gay and fashionable audience was sway
ing too and fro in uneasy slumber ,or resting
ralmly in Morpheus sweat embrace, they
seemed to enjoy the Beautiful DISCOURSE
most prodigiously, and from the wonderful
effect it had upon our own feelings, we fear
we followed in the same direction. For
humph! Ahem! we have been DIRE aming.
p,prrSvtrJE Julv q 1877 Tvpo