Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1867-07-05

annie view until their blue tops are lost In the
dim and hazy distance. Off to the South
glittered the spires of Liberty, and far, far
below us could be heard the whistle of the
car and seen the white nervous smoke of
the engine, putting and dashing along, doing
the bidding Of man.
Various were the emotions and speculations
of the pedestrians as to this stupendous and
sublime effort of nature All agreed that
it surpassed their most exalted conceptions
and Alabame moved to fire off the blunder-
buss in honor of the occasion. 'sBuzly :" said
Kentuck ssGood p said W. Va. ''Ln the
cool" said c.. "IW apply the match"
said the married man, sPU stand by the naasa-
9ze," said the guide, III receiue the contents
SAID the heroic Il" The blunderbuss
being discharged did not prove fatal to H.,
and the reverberations did not cease that day
to re-echo from hill to dale. All vowed they
had never seen any thing so beautiful. The
sun was shedding his bright soft April rays
on his dominions below, and had we been
Eastern pagans, bowling at the shrine of
heathenish idolatry. surely we must have fall
lei down before this great King Of day and
thanked him for making the earth SO beauti-
full.
The object Of our desire had been accom-
plished: and we must bid adieu to a spot
which had given us such eostacy, such joy.
Each stood in silence for awhile as if trying
to impress the scene upon his memory, that he
might carry it, as precious jewel with him
through life. Just as the man of God who
caught glimpse of the bright streets of the
New Jerusalem, must have been loath to
mingle in the affairs Of the world again, so
did we regret to leave the entertainments of
which distance lent to thas Earthly Paradise,
to mingle again in it's sterner realities, and
witness its more rugged features. Before
leaving the spot the tongue must needs grow
eloquent, and each one of the party offered
his tribute at the shrine of Demosthenes, Of
course the theme was Liberty. That princi-
pie which forms the wool and texture of the
southern constitution. That electric spark
which trembles upon the nerves-fres the
soul and lights up the eye Of the true South
ron. Liberty, street Liberty! we sucked
the at our mothers bosom. Thy song wooed
us to slumber in our infants cradle Thou
vast the companion of our boy-hood Thou
did'st frolic with us through the dark for
est-the green fields and in the ladies bow
er. And now in our ripper years thou did
stand by us until thou and we were over
!, whelmed in one common ruin. Then is it
any wonder that up here SO near the sky,
which is the home Of Liberty, we should feel
our pulse quicken when breathing its pure
air Here, SO far above tyranny, oppression
H. ,ol of 10 l.
may hold in their hearts what they dare not
practice. Even our guide felt the immortal
spark reminding and gave us an effusion as
follows =" Gentlemen, rs with you as far
as the country goes, I've lost friends as you
ones have. Here's my heart and hand Ga
voice especially the heart') and may you
all live long and happy"
We now commenced our descent, and
soon we reached the base, where the enter
prising landlord had prepared splendid
dinner and you may be assured we per-
formed our part splendidly, Especially the
guide) This duty being performed. we
started for Dr. Burkes, about s miles dis
tant. which we reached about sunset Here
we were Hospitality entertained, and mex
morning started for Mr.. Houstons We spent
the day however in fishing. Our fish were
mostly small. Fl had the good fortune tc
catch a large Pike. and from the demonstra-
ton we thought he had found Pixies Peak
We spent the night with the Bachelors,
whose kindness will be long remembered by
us.
The next day found us safe back at Lex
ington, with sore feet, but with light and
buoyant hearts, advising all who have never
done 50. to make the trip, assuring them, in
the mean time, that we have come to the
conclusion that a horse is a very convenient
article.