Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-25

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he shows the wonderful beings VINO are tuO
wears in advance of us, is something very differ
emit from Swift's flying island, Laputa. He find
il away from the open sky, deep in the centra
regions of the globe. He went to it unexpect
edly. by way of the deep recesses of mine /,
which he was introduced by his friend, pro
fessional engineer, who had begun, in its loves
deeps new and deeper shaft This new shaft
was carried down until it reached very won
derful chasm. Into this chasm they descend
ed, by means of the Cage" to a ridge OF
rock Still the chasm went down, and
far below shone a light. at seemed a diff
fused atmospheric light, soft and silyery."
Descending a slope to projection much lower
in the vast depth, they proceeded to let themselves
down the precipice, by means Of ropes, into the
shining world below. Our author went down
safely; but when his friend was descending, the
fastenings gave way, and the unfortunate man
was dashed down to death. Our authors plight
was nearly as bad, for return 10 the upper world
was now impossible. 81 was alone in this strange
world, amid the bowels of the earth" But he
proceeded to explore.
His way at first was down the side of q vast
mountain; but came at length to a widely ex-
tended world of valleys, rivers, lakes, and
plains, presenting 'unmistakable evidences of
art and culture" The whole was lighted in
wondrous manner, and, without a sun, was
bright aud warm as an Italian landscape at
noon" After various observations and adven-
lures, he approached vast building resembling
"the earliest form Of Egyptian architecture"
Here he met "a form-human-wa it humauW
Ii filed him with indescribable awe. 1t was
tall as the tallest men below the height of
giants. On its head was a tiara that shone
with Jewels, in its hand a slender staff of bright
metal like polished steel" "But the face! this
inspired the awe. 1t was the face of man, but
of Il type of man distinct from out known ex-
tant races. In outline and expression, it more
resembled the face of the SculpturedIsphinx, $50
regular in its calm, intellectual, mysterious
beauty. Its color was more like red than white
men, yet different, richer and softer in hue,
with large black eyes, deep and brilliant" The
expression was tranquil, but mighty forces
seemed slumbering beneath, and nameless
something inspired overpowering awe. The
human beings such as this.
We can not follow him through all his won
derful adventures AT first, they hesitated to al
low human being so low in development to
live among them; but he was spared and put
under training. By means of their miraculous
science they swiftly learned his language aud
taught him theirs, and he was able to converse
with them and study their peculiarities. The
scientific agency which had done most for their
Development, and was most used in their daily
conduct of life, was called Urd, name for
which there is no equivalent in any of our hui
man languages. "These people consider, that,
in Uril, they have reached the unity in natural
agencies, which has been conjectured by many
philosophers above ground, such as Faraday."
1t seemed to be electricity. although it COM
pretended, in its manifold branches, other
forces of nature, including magnetism and gal
yanism. This agency lighted their world and
made a sun unnecessary. BY means Of it, they
could regulate the temperature, affect minds,
influence animal and vegetable life, contlol dis
ease, and swiftly remove any obstruction OF
rock or mountain. 1t was marvellous as an aid
to intellectual development and power. 1t ena
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power According 10 their traditions, they wer
ue9eouoAn'S Vi peopie WHO d"eit Originally
aoo'e Srounu' mighty CONFUSION oil hatur'
Cohsished portion Oh that peopleto the eentra
ieSiou Vi TUE slooe' mere they increased, and
alter time, developed civilization similar II
that OF the most advanced nations above gronnt
IN our tilne' ms went on until republics be
came general. Seven thousand years previous
10 the time OF our authors visit, they were still
IN TINS "Nrangling Period" which we abov,
ground regard as the most advanced period o
the grandest civilization. Then began the dis
covery and use OF Gra, which reconstructed so
ciety, and changed everything. Seven thousant
years OF use and progress had brought them Il
Inc physical, mental and social condition il
Whlch they were found by our visitor, The,
had outgrown the need of books and ceased t,