The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-04-22
Glimpses from Another World or, What the
Seven Stars Saw.

heavens long time, anu We nave seen
many strange things since we first sang to-
gether the matin song Of Adams world
We were then looking out, as We no" are,
with our seven orbs, upon the vast expanse
OF. worlds, having amongst us the great
centre OF al. y Saw earth'S beginning,
"when it Was without form and void, and
darkness was upon the face of the deep "
We beheld with Joy the first ray of light
that illumincd its surface, and followed with
wonder and admiration the Great Architect
in the progress of. his work, till he made
man in his own Image and "put every living
thing that movcth upon the earth under
his dominion. We saw his fair ''help-meet"
walking by his side in the garden of Eden !;
we saw them, by their disobcdience, fall,
and in sorrow and sadness leave forever
the Paradise which had been prepared for
their blessed abode
We saw Adams generations multiply ard
fill the earth until their wickedneSs cried up
to heaven: saw Noah building his ark on
the plains Of Judah, preparing for the floods
of waters which afterwards delugcd the
earth, and foa,ed the ark to the summit of
the mountains Of Ararat saw the windows
of the ark opened, and the dove 80 forth
| and return with the olive leaf in her mouth :
we saw Noah ana his family, and the living
things that were with him, come forth out
Of the ark, rejoicing and giving glory to
God: saw "the bow set in the clouds as
token of the Covenant made with earth:
aud We have followed Noah and his de-.
sccndcnts in all the changes Of history from
that day down 10 the present time. We
are now looking out of the windows of our
bright homes, watching day and night, the
studying their character. and habits, their
strange conduct and actons-all that makes
up their life and history. Nothing escapes
US. We know even the thoughts Of men.
We keep a record of what is dol: 6 in the
earth. As it revolges on its axis VIC have
the opportunity to see every part OF it once
in twcnty-four hours thus all natious-
every people, of every land and cline, pass
in review before us every day.
Lately We have taken peculiar interest in
the affairs of that part of earth known as
the American Continent, and designated
more particularly 'the United States" Our
eyes have been turned especially to South
Carolina, and We have been watching closely
the course Of events in that little spot. We
propose to dispatch the result of some Of
our observations in That quarter, by the
Celestial telegraph line which has lately
been established between us and that orb,
By the way ofthe moon, with whose people
We are also in communication, and from,
whom We often derive important inforIna'
ton as TO what is doing in earth, as they
are several hundred millions of miles nearer
the latter p ace than We are, and hence have
better opportunities of observation as 10
what is.goins on there than we have. We
will prepare these articles for publication in
some one Of your terrestrial gszcttes. as they
will be devoted in the main 10 public mat.
ters. But sc shall lake occasion now and
then 10 Shew mp individuals, not by name,
for VIC 60 not Know the names Of your pco-
pie, but bv description of their persons,
so that their features will be readily recos-
nlzcd. So look out down there You
have been seen when you little dreamed
that you were seen, and some Of you have
been doing things which you will be most
heartily ashamed of when they have been
brought to light. You have been cutting
strange capers of late, and We intend to, ex-
pose you TO your neighbors and the world
We will tell you some mean things which
you have been guilty of, and for which in
this bright place you would be put to death
in manner which we may hereafter de-
scribe to you, for in this country We do
things Very differently from what you are
accustomed to do in yours. We have til.
ferent sort OF peoplc-difercnt laws and
customs, and so with most of the worlds
which you see in this direction. There is
however, in our neighborhood, star whose
inhabitants resemble yours very much in
appearance and conduct. FROM earth you
cannot see this star, and hence it is not to
be found On any of your astronomical maps.
1t is in the direction, and supposed to be
under the influence, of SIRIUS. There is at
this time great confusion amongst the peo-
pie who live on that planet. They, like you,
have been at war, and although it is now
ended they cannot come to terms Of peace.
Hatred and envy, sin and iniquity abound,
and poilute the land to such an extent, that
we have just heard that preparations are
about being made to destroy it with all its
people by fire. Be on the look out-you
may see the light of this confagration in
few days. Before We proceed to give you
gfnpses of your part of the Universe We
wish to give you an account Of what has
lately taken place in that, to you, obscured
planet. It may do your people good by way
of example. 7**
The Astronomer Nader arrived ct the con-
clusion that the Pleiades formed the Central
group Of cur whole Astral or Sidereal system.
And within this group he supposed Alcyone to