Newbern weekly progress., 1860-09-04
VOLUME Ill.
Our Pic Mics at the Mineral Springs of On
slow for the past Three Weeks.

Gull care lift the pinlon OF fancy ana soar In I'm
agination, with me there. Our fight will b.
terrestrial else forgetfu of the recent repairs of
w. bridge which, to say the least, is one of th'
minor acts of kindness which some of our neigh
bors are ready to bestow.
We then enter piney skirt of woods, remind
ing us that shadows ever succeed sunshines
Leaving dim shadows behind, we are in the cul
tivated portion of country where Agriculture is
carried to high degree. Onward two miles
farther and we arrive at Lake Catherine, which
lies hidden treasure, smiling Graded infant
lulled in sweet repose by the soft lullaby of the
sighing pines, though its tranquil surface is often
rippled by the dip of the wing or oar of the Swan
one whose might venture to pun, by
| bringing him into tradesman The Lady of
the Lake no longer shares his pleasures. She has
" committed matrimony'' and has Caesar to
serve. A few more leagues and our journey of
seven miles is complete after Jogging over rooty
roads making thankful for the invention of
spring vehicles. We are here at last: the day is
one of the fairest the sun made with his an
nual beam the air clear and refreshing; it seems
to give one wings. to watt them in the approaching
dance. See the romantic and secluded character
of the surrounding scenery Here in the distant
the gem of spring, whose whirling pool is near
ly ten feet square Though five feet deep its
crystal purity renders every grain of mineral or
sand visible which spouts from its mi ghty mouth.
Now taste of the water it is strongly impregna-
ted with Iron and Sulphur. Drink, for you will
thirst again. It is not the water of life. wave
less calm now sleeps upon the surface fits bosom
as it smiles, in one broad dazzling pomp of sun
light not alone reflects the suns dancing rays,
but as natures true mirror throws over the memo
ry the mantle of happier days Beds of moss, Gas
foul care,) sleep quietly on each side, occasional
ly put in motion (by the dip of some fair Hebe's
cup from which she sprinkles Neptune, to mind
him he is not amphibious y then it sinks into its
original repose if content with the quiet
verse of the gentle stream, which like the current
of our pleasures after a long run loses itself in
dense thicket. One glory of the place consists in
grand old trees, standing side by side, as gigantic
twins throwing their mighty shadows far and
wide welcoming to repose the anxious Juveniles,
who long to luxuriate on the luscious melons
which lie immersed in the lucid stream. Gray
moss weeps from many limb, thus combining the
grave and gay the old gum tree which stands
on the verge of the spring, and serves As reposi
tory of unworthy tooth brushes and frightened
lizards.
Drink again and let thy soul steep in the beau
ties around. What strains of natures wild
sic fills the SOUL softer than that fashioned by the
hand of art, for harmony comes not from sounds
alone. See the aged and young are here. On yon
der rustic seat erected under the luxuriant shade
are the calm thinkers EN- joying the influence
of nature, gazing upon yon beautiful orb that re-
fleets its lustre on his calm face He leans against
its massive trunk the maiden stands near for time
has not yet obscured the many traces its tab
let fond ecollections travel and stray backward
to the day when the loved absentees traced them
there. Then memory goes forth the "Arctic
dove" in search of some new hope, but returns
without the ''olive branch;" then turning to mem
ory' s lamp she feeds on the oil of remembrance.
The matron peeps into The crystal fountain, as if
to revive some joyful by-gones, bringing back
pleasures both in remembrance and reality. The
dense thicket of myrtle is rendered doubly fra
grant by cnpous showers of yesterday the azured
and dark-eyed maiden, bears its tender branches
away with grace and joyousness though the
festival of Minerva was at hand. Young Escua-
plus accepts with marked ease the offered leaf and
and anxiously entreating it to become vocal and
whisper to him the hope which he fears to ask of
the raven-haired donor, to whom he bends and
whispers, name your apple myself"
Now don't put the cap unless it fits,
AS | expose your secrets fits by fits.
"Corn Stall" was here at one of our pic MICS,
Though long and sappy is his name,
More substantial is his brain.
Come again and bring your gentle sister and
friends! Are you not hungry now 7-cn yonder
mound as by fail of snow, are whitened by the
spread of table cloths, danties invite the ap
petite, whettened by the icy draught. The obg-
ing violinist tunes his strings hearts and feet
bound at the sound; away like the things of life
floats the exquisite fabric of dress harmony and
grace melt into poetry of motion. While one
Esculapius calls the tall Miss A. the of the
lance the turned hat gent claims the title for
Miss F., and the small cap gent protests that
MS queen is in Southern clmes. On the !
morn of one meeting, heavy clouds of rain accom- /
panied by the deep bass of thunder and vivid |
lash of ofghtning, hurried us to the spacious poor
house, where, by contrast, we learn to appreciate
,ur blessings. But bright and social were the |
ceilings that reigned in many heart sentiment |
rave wings to every care The rain is over few ,
leecy clouds now lingers-now floats away
oftly that even in their motion there is rest The
shadows of evening deepen.-Now a parting trib
,heek of the voiceless stream, remind US of the |
parting kiss. We look back once more 4; farewell |
We beautiful and solemn shades-fricnds. farewell. |
No matter how widely we are severed, our spirits
nay revel triumphant over circumstances and !
Amy days. LADY PARTICIPANT.
AGRICULTURAL PROGRESS OF NORTH CARROLL
years ago North Carolina abandoned |
he growth of cotton owing to causes not very
clearly defined, but such as that the season
90 short, the spring too backward soil too
hin. &C, but has returned to it with vastly in
creased energy, producing greater yield in one
county now, than in the whole State formerly
And as it is making the cotton growing districts
ich, signs of which are seen in the Improvement
# lands of buildings, and the general condition
# the population. There are already planters
vho make 1000 bags. which. at $50 per bag, is
$50, 600; and ten years ago the same men did not
,roduce bale e!-Petersburg Express
STEAMBOAT DESTROYED BY FIRE.-On Sun
lay night last. the steamer Hesperon was de-
troyed by fire at Atchison, Kansas, with all her
argo. She was first class Missouri river packet.
worth $25000, partially insured, and had on board
af ls of- ,bo i