Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1872-01-06
For the llEnAI
A VISION.

1t was noon. we were Scateu n6hr tHe
border of mlr mAring brook in the shade
of vigorous uee, tho .ripling stream and
the mill music of birds OF gay plumage
lulltd oiir spirits to repose, and we sank
into kind of oblivious lethnrgy, induced
by long musing upon the forlorn prospec-
tive future of our country. Soon we seem
ed to be near the bank Of a wide and swift
ly flowing river. Far down NE stream ap-
peared in mid air the semblance of crown
thd sword surrounded By rays, like go-
ry. In the stream was q gay Barge deco
rated with silk and gold, gnily Seating
down the tide, w:thstreamers waving over
it and having Grant AMI Importation in
scribed upon it,. Turning my eyes, saw
several vessels that seemed to be striving
against the current, one OF them seemed
battered and worn but was advancing
slowly up the. stream. Democrat was IN,
scribed on its time worn banner. just in
advance of this n stout and well manned
craft could be seen With Day Bott At its
mast head. was surprised when saw
this craft, SO well manned, making little
or no head Eay, Nut, on closer inspection,
s,wa grea. hGHiBec Of p0rPoises with
black skins and curly heads striving
against il. Still further, in the middle
OF the current thrty-two cared barge,
with Brick Iomeroy floating Mt its, mast
head, seemed to be the fastest bo t. on the
stream, but soon discovered that il Mad
huge monster in tow, called repudinl itn,
that seemed almost TO arrest its pro
gress. Nearer shore u small crafi, with
New Departure on its banners, seemed to
be slowly feeling its way without the cur
rent. In the bow of this craft could be
seen the Editor of the Dallas HERALD with
pole assisting the advance of the boat his
countenance indicated hope and cheerful
ness, but now and then n shade Of doubt
and distrmst overshadowed it. lie rcceiv-
ed but slight assistance from his mates
and his bark advanced but slowly. Here
Buck Eye jumped overheard and went
swimming down the stream in pur ut of
the gilded barge. Coastng along, just un-
der the hank of the river,was still smaller
boat having Iassircim inscribed Sh its
waving colors. This little tout seemed to
be well manned and suppos' al would out
strip all the others, but soon discovered
thai there were two sets Of rowers, who al
tcrnately took the oars, one set rowing up
stream and tho other set as resolutely row
ing down stream, the boat necessarily
iloated down with the current, Ecw, gaz'
ing far ~ the stream, could be seen, seat
ed on huge boulder, woman, clothed in
tho light vcsture of ancient days-hcr ap-
tealance was wan md forlorn, her brow
was encircled with q wreath, having the
word Liberty engraved on it. She extetd-
ed her In nds and seemed to encourage the
occupants Of the various boats that were
striving TO reach her. On either bank Of
the river was countless multitude Of all
ages and sizes, swaying to aud fro, many
appearing to wish to 60 up stream, but
soon saw that the tendency Of the mass
was downward. Very soon noble steam
er was seen far down the river, coming up
in gallant style, the vain pageant OF the
sword and crown vanished in thin air.
The gallant steamer passed so close to the
gildsa barge, that liberal shower Of spray
was thrown on the crew by its paddle
wheels, and the rsiluent waves, after near
ly sinking the glittering thing, forced it
high and dry on a sand bar. The flag of
this gallant craft was flung abroad to the
breeze and bore the words Ndtondt Demo.
cratic Convention.
Buck Eye, who was mounted astr:de Of n
log, had been dcaHh into an itiniense ed
dy, where he was borne in vast circles,
now going up s,ream anl now down, sceHi-
ingly desirops of practically demonstra-
ting tas. .lFiiiG of the. matheuss,ic or loyo.
dromic curve that reaches the Pole after
an infinite number OF re, oluiions around 1t.
lie was picked up by the steamer as were
all the crews OF the various boats except
the passiveites, who, in the obscuriiy Of the
river bank, were upnoticed. As the vessel
advanced, tie geiiias,of Liberty arose. and
with hallo of glory around her head and
f. &C rad ant with smiles, she extended
her hands to welcome vessel and crew and
the vRst shrong on the banks, whose ienden-
cy Vas now up stream, rent the air With
shouts aud vivas that rcscnnded from
rho to shore and awokc the visidhsry
dreamer. ". .A.F.