Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1858-06-22
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Mr. Enron lon tho afternoons che
18Th IF This month, ut i moment rye,
4 party from Cirarlestonlgot On bolsaS nc
steamer ] Kanawlha Valley 1t tllssklnd
Invitation OF Capt. Walton. fpr aafflp g
the OIL Works. lying as5milez abese thls
place.
Thee Eclipse Orchestra unsisr the
tutorship of,Mr. Carl Feline, were Among
the party, aud with appropriates music,
we left tie wharf at 5 O'Clock y q
Joyous company
Everything was favorable I'd 4 pleasant
trip: the kindness Of the oiiisers OF .the
boat.ssls ttlse good ceni-
i isI II ths ladies', and the calm and sun
ny evening.
After leaving Maiden, which We reach
ed at about 4 ) clock, the novelty Of tle
trip. Is most Of The company. brought
Them on the hurricane deck " yiew the
scenexy that linfolds TO die view.
ohutiil Oh aAgetlpg hllls
the river meanders IN ILsss silent ~
amid tile bending trees, whose leaiy
branches lave in it's waters. For q lsw
miles up, the scenery is rather nloloIo'
nous, being 50 closely shut IN By hills 81
though at times the view expands, asIA
the river can be seen 1t 4 distant poissl
4 siIFery sheen, while the dark green
mountains rise IN stnpendous magnif
cence, overlooking those carer, and
blend their colors with The deep blue 81
Tie sky, When evening came, and the
Issan sank in glowing splendor behiud one
Of these eternal monuments, aud pceped
througlisthe trees and bare crasssy rocks,
and threw his mellow light on n arouad,
and tho moon, !. tender ray just planted
IN tile sky" began toI shed het wan and
spectral light ; and The stars, one BY one.
tMinkled ia ,ieir spheres, and The gentle
winds with wings laden with the per-
Eifurne Of the wild grape and the Thousand
ambrosial odors that are breathed from
the cool and shady grots around I'VE
seemed entering fairy land,
We reached Clifton at 9 q clock. and
were welcomed by the cilizersiina most
hosPitable manner. Some of the party
went on shore to see their friends, and
returning, we danced until i reasonable
hour, and retired We laid I'LL night at
Clifton and after delightful Di 5ht's rest,
were awakened in the morning and inyi-
tied Oh shore 10 take breakfast which
| WIS pastaken Of sumptuously, being ex-
csIlellt. + III short time, we came on
board aud left fol the Oil Wplks The
n, II - - ~, ~. IF Goa.
which made The air chilly at first; but
soon the sun dispelled il. and the atmos.
phere became very pleasant. The Oh
Works of Messrs. Eoons, Pifkett& Co.,
| lie on the left bank Of the KanRwha, az
you ascend the river, At the foot Of III
exceeding high mountain 90 high that
we were told that some Of the miners living
thereon never canle down, the ascent
| being So EItiguing. After having beer
shown everything BY the gertennen Q
4 the establishment. we started for home
/ whileno one, but expressed ! regre
/ that we were rot still ascending the river
Il We parted with our Clifton friends Of
our return with reluctance, and feaehet
| home al noon.
Il Insthe name IF all the company ten
Der the siaceress thanks TO the CaptaiI
land his gen,lemaply crew. wholmade III
"Trip for our pleasure, and hope that b
Twill be patronized BY all who desire com
fort, and wish TO feel at home.
/ And to. orr friends above on the water
1--WE return our thanks for their kindnes
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