The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1871-07-13
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important feature ofman's constitution she
ssttstic clement part Of our nature too
little, understood aad too much. neglected.
Who is there that is1uuconscious of thslove
of beauty? 49,.
,,isThere is none enchantment against Bauty;
Magician for ull time,
Whose potent spells Of sympathy have charmed.
= the passive world. II
Verify she reigneth-a Serniramis; thereis no
might against her, .
The lords. Of every land are harnessed: %. her
; triumph:
Beauty is conqueror of all, nor evcrya wus
found among the nations =
That iron-moulded mind; full proof against her
power" Hi@
And is it not in the, power ofeach Die to
crafty this universal instinct, inherent in
his nature, readIly2 For, -
"There is beauty in.the rolling clouds, ana PIN
81. old shingIe beach, Il
In featherY SHOWS; andmhistliRg winds and dun
i electric Skies.
There's Heauty in the rounded woods, darf with
heavy foliage, I-9.2.S
In nlaughing fields and dirtcd hills, the ysIsy and
its.lhke;,
There's beautpin the gulles beauty in scHRss
Z Beauty in sun and shade,
In, rocks and rivers. seas and plains-the' earth
60 is drowned in beauty"
But we. seem to enjoy most that which We
have ourselves created-a feeling chit De-
comes a healthy incentive to virtuousbxer-
6con in initiating the beauties of nature We
orc lost in wonder at the grandeurof the
mighty cataract, while we applaud and adj
nire the taste and skill Of him who prpdu.
oes its miniature copy at his own door, The
stately trees of tho forest impress us deeply
as we pass beneath their ponderous bougm
and behold their massive strength -yietoss
in many contest with storms and tornado,
but their lesser representatives tastefuliy
grouped and artistically trimmed delight Us
not the less, as we gazeupon them in untEilg
admiration around the decorated homestead.
To the happy occupant of 80 favored 9 home
there rises the exultant feeling Of having
coped successfully with natures faircsc beau
ties, and induced them, according tos his
fancy to minister to his own and others de.
light. :E!$; 3
Such reflections have been evoked b; an
other of those delightful visits, 80 often pgde.
to the attractive grounds of our venerable
and esteemed citizen, Mr.. WM.E JoHNs1N:.
Responding cordially to his hospitabl e9in-
vitation to enter and ride at will through
the many road paths he has constructed;for
the convenience ofvisitors, pedestrian, eghes-.
trian or charioteer, it would eonsort slly,
with the qualification we experienced merely
to say that we were pleased with ourf iae.
From our first point Of entrance, alength
many may paths we followoa, has.na -
ssstan,aay siiasyiew an eyer YaryJff5g 1riam df
skilfuly disposed groas 81 greensfS %
shaped and moulded as to exhibit clearly TO
our mind, the master-spirit Of q native artist;
here, an even-edged row, faultless in it's L.
ming; there, awell-shaped cedar or fir; then,
exquisitely cut arches, enticing us under
their shady bowers, and through, to richer
landscape beyond; returning to water mir
rors that reflect and produce, for our Sad-
miration the more salient points of observa-
ton, we behold little islets of green, that
laughed at our stceds inability o,reach their
beautiful turf, however inviting theynay
appear. Lingering here, and guided on
ward and around a serpentine fence of snowy
complexion and graceful proportion, ever
and anon modestly retiring beneath cover
ing of luxuriant vines, we slowly wended our
way outward, lest the charm should too soon
be broken, though it could not easily be for
gotten. " 3
Our ride accomplished, and reflection
again succeeded observation. How much
indebted, We thought, is Camden and vicini-
ty to the fine taste, ingenuity and liberality
of the proprietor Of this attractive place !;
how often it has excited the praise Of the
passing stranger-what perennial spring
of enjoyment to the residents of the town,
and what beautiful monument it will be TO
to the memory Of the architect.
But one sad sentiment disturbed our 9TH
erwise pleasant cogitation, and it was this:
that however much has been accomplished,
the entire consummation of what was origi-
nally devised and nearly executed had been
defeated. The charming fountain, for in
stance, so much missed in front, would not
have been absent but for the cruel circum-
stance of the war which has frustrated 50
many other cherished purposes. More than
this, as we have authentic information, but