Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-11-03
LlNCIlBURG THURSDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER g. 1889
The Gulf stream as Fertilizing Agen

we read IN Once week: II we iolloW tne
Gulf Stream across the ocean, We perceive how
fully il fulRs the purpose for which it was de-
signed Sir Walter SCOTT tells us that the pools
in the 0rkneys are never frozen tho effects Of the
grand hot-water warming apparatus of u far dis
tant shore being sensibly felt even in these is
lands. which are situated in latitude nearly ten
degrees further north than the ice: bound coast Of
Labrador. We all know that in Great Britain
thore is an extraordinary difference betN cen the
eastern and western coasts--so great indeed rs TO
induce completely different systems of agrioul-
ture. Tho Emerald lslc owes her splendid gra.
zing land to the soft west hreexes born If tho Gulf
Stream which strikes full upon her shores; the
western shores of England are robed in bright
green pastures naurisded with the warmth aud
moisture issuing from the snme tropical source.
Tho dairy produce of Great Britain has its root
and issue in this steadfast hotwacr river in the
ocean, the limits of which modern scioucc has 80
accurately mapped noy the horid plumo looks Of
our people, and the large size OF our domestic an
imas, are but the effects of that mo 81 and ,nial
atmosphere which finds its birthplace in the ben
chcial Gulf Stream.
And in order To bring tho effects of this cxtraor-
binary narinc phenomenon closer homo to tho
stomach "f our reader, we may perhaps lie permit
ted tn ask him, how 1t is that If late years he has
purchased peas. potatoes mud brood" 50 many
weeks hcIo=c their season in Covcnt Garden Mar
krt? Peas in May we're once thought 10 be nm
extravaganza. ouly allowed 10 duke. Now my
moderate man may indulgc i, them To his hearts
content. Well, these vegetables nro forced
hut IN II holhouse atmosphere of nuturos own
contriyng Where tho tail of tho British
dolphin dips into tho Atlantic, thcro the
effects Of the Gull Stream arc most felt; il is
bathed with the warm moist mir heated with the
iar-of Gull cauldron, aud wo mayAsny, with ex-
cxactncss, tint the majority OF our early vegeta-
blrs sold in the open market nre forced in hot
houses in Cornwall md Portugal. lthe scabord of
the more southerly prumontory.) by mcnus Of a
boiler situated beyond the Wo-t Indian Archi-
reliSo. the conducting hot.watcr pipe of which
runs for nearly four thousand miles between the
surrounding ocean. Had tho ancicnts been
ware OF th, property Of the ocean, it would have
modified the representations Of tho Pagan Olym-
pus, and wa should have been familiar with tho
spectacle ot Neptune turned gardener.
THACKERAY IN WAsnINGruN In the last num-
her Of the "Nrginians. is spirited passage on
the slru1 1yle tha, added the "stafs and stripes to
tho national flag.
All, It's easy. now worstcl 10 look
over the map If the great empire wtestcd from us,
and shoY how we ought not to have lost it. Long
Island ought to have ex;ermnu,ed Wnshingtons
army hr ought never 10 have come nut to Valley
Fore. except a "A prisoner. The South was
ntct the battle oi Camden. but for rlrinrouceivabe
medlllng "t the Commander IN Chelat New York,
VIII laral wed he cxeltons Of the only capable
British General whn appeared during the war,
ana sent him into that miserable cm dc sac at New
Town. whence he could only issue defeated AMI
II ti,oncr. q Tor II week more. II dnv more, an
hour more Of darkness or light In reading over
our American campa gns-trom their unhappy
{ mnenccment Ia their inglorlous end, unw that
V" arc able tu see the enemy mo, emcnt, and con
d i, ms ns well n our "wn fancy see how
"A It lvance, a march, mi ght have put enemies into
oar puwcr. who had nu means to Withstand il, and
,I.,,,,t, II, ia
"Bnt it was ordained by Heaven. and for the
good as have no doubt, OF both empires, that
ti,r great western republic should separate from
u. and tie gallant soldiers who fought on her
SIDE their indanitahlc and heroic chict above all,
Ian the ghlt If facing Gnl overcoming. not only
Nctrnn soldiers amply provided and Injured to war,
but wretche lme>s. cold hunger, dissensiu.s trca-
within our own camp. where ali must have
gone to rack, but lor the pnre and unqurnthable
lidmc of patriotism that forever bu. ming in
the bosom of the heroic leader. What II constan-
cy, whatn magnnnnity. what a surprsin, perss-
tcnce against fortune Washington before the en-
emy was no tester nor bl aver ttan hu"dr,is who
iought with hlm or against him, (who has not
heard the repeated sncers against Fnbius in
which his ia;tou' ca"talns were accustomed to III
dulge? p lut Washington. the chirf OF n nation in
arms. doing battle with distracted parties. calm in
the midst oi conspiracy: serene aGnii,' she open
foe before hi.n and the lgrkcr enemies u; bio back;
Washington inspiring sprIt and orlrr intp troops
hungry and in rags s,ung by ingraflludr bat be-
traynS no anger and even ready to f1rgiyo; in de-
feat invnciblc, masnanimous in inquest, and
never sublime tho day he laid down his
victorious swor! aud sought his noble retirement;
here indeed is character to admire and revere, u
life without stain, u fame without aaa,
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THE CniLD ASD THE TIGER.-The Courier du
Nord relates the following curious incident which
took place few days ago at The fair of Nnlencicn-
nes where among other exhibitions for the a,nusc-