Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-10-25
a STORY OF THE GOLDEN AGE.
From Blackwood.s Nrnn,nziu

IN the tar-of Golden Age, which histo.
rams alinde to and poets dcscribe-in the
beautiful valley of II small river wbi,.h
emPtles INTO the Caspian Sea, where roses
oioomed IN perpetual spring-lime wbnr"
All sweet flowers filled the air with fra
grance' and all nelUdiOus birds with sonp
was gathered one of those happy pron5
.: l"nlll'es INTO which mnnking wcce di
weed in the first stages after their dcInro
oe% Oe,0re % theFe We're cities, kingdoms, wars,
and sPlendorS, and vices and cru.lties of
more advanced civilization.
Inc vale of roses glowcd like a new mar
"u'Se, The mountains, whose glitterinn
PEAKS were like jewclcd crown, surround,
eu the valley and shielded it from the cold
"Ihsts oil the Siberian wilds. Silver ,,s-
c"des dashed down the prrcipices, thronph
evergreen trees, Towering shrubs, and
long' pendant vines. The emerald green
Sd SSWard that sloped down to tue river was
!, H'SSP"nglcd ~. with thousand gay and odor-
grapevincs ioadGh fhv'wherries CLEANED
| clusters. The choicest fruit grew sPont"-
neously, and the upland terraces were COW
cred with wheat and barley, sowcd hy the
| lavish hand of nature for the food of man.
In this delightful scene were scattered
groups of rustic cottages-small, simple,
| rude in structure, but so embowcred with
foliage and surrounded with spreading
trees, and so in harmony with the land
scape, that each cluster was new picture
of delight Herds of cattle lowed in the
meadows. horses neighed in the rich pas
lures, and flocks of sheep and goats gave
beauty and attraction to the landscape:
These were attended by the shepherds aud
shephcrdesses, dressed in simple but grace
full robes, and crowned with howerS.-
With the lowing and blcnting Of the herds
Of 1IO a Mt
the murnur of the summer breeze, the
hum of bees, were mingled the melodies
ofrude Shepherds pipes, ard choruscs O.
happy children ut play. The old people
their venerable heads covered with sill
. yer locks-sot in the shade of spreading
trees, talking together of the days of thei
/ youth, or relating the traditions ofthciraR
cestors, ard the events of their own earl
days, to the young people who g"there
around them full of affection and rever
ence.
t. In this happy village of the almost for
gotten past the wisest governed by hi
counscls, aud the most beautiful was queer
Where all were lovely as perfect he'tltl
freedom from care, and Innocence conl
make them. Talnar was the most beaut
Iful. rs her grandfather, Olm, was esteem
ed most sage. The mother of Thma
who, in her youth had held the place no
filled by her daughter, was esteemed Il
lg her virtue aud wisdom, MS much as ST
~ had ever been admired for her lOvcllnes
= The beautiful TMmar was beloved by all
old and young, AS she wandered aIoI
the romantic banks of the river, IN II
dewy morning, the blue ornament, WI
its embroidery Of silver clouds, seemed b
canopy; the trees and shrubs nodded the
homage; the flowers sent up their incen
of perfume; the birds wNrhlcd their mel
II dies for her delight; the very tiocks sto
ned grazing to look at her, the hOrs
neighcd Mt her as she drew near the
swcct-eycd gazclles approached her WI
out fear. In this harmony OF nature 5
i. walked-its queen-robed in lustro
=. white, and crowned with choicest howe
Among all the youths that admired Il
Tamar, two of the worthiest asPlred to
7. favor of her love. Arnett was one 0t
br,uvest us well as one of the nonl
Youths of the valley. No foot WAS swift
in the race-no arm stronger in the no.
IlO He could climb the Precipice with
q GOi mountain goat; hi3 arrow pierced the he
. Of the spotted leopard or the fierce W.
that came to prey on the hocks OF
g valley.
), His cousin :Jalcph was scarcely infer
to him in manly sports. They had gro
r. up together, and loved each other
brothers. Aruettc was dNrk-Jaleph f
Arnettc's black clustering locks were
the ravens wing; JalePh's shOne like
<. golden sunshine on the sea. Arnet
- dark eyes flashed out the fires under
deep brows; Jnleph's reflected the hue
IL the reruleun heavens.
", Both were brave, and strong, and her
If Arnctte had more strength and dign
OWE JaIeph had more skill and grace. One
,r,or statelicr in his walk, the other more ae
in the dance.
Both loved lamar. In a Thousand "
,oo6 ! o,,.l,4 +ol6 hiS love Annette presented