The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-12-21
COLORADO.
vrnorsIA FEEScM

munro Of the Memphis Appeal, IN ree go
letter to that journal, graphealny ~ this letter,
ries Of the growing West 49, ,,rose is finer
thoueh passing unosteItatlous ,s t5o-eaIied) |
1oetrv than majority Of the Poe,i5' ,Sior 10 the
which supposed TO emu ,tt;c At one point
races of SrribHer and the At.sS- ia latest rays
H. soxs. As the went doNn a - rrae aud |
played about the summit Ol the rocks until the
l1rpe shadows danced among ,tiit constellation.
R,i,,,fair ueas blazed like - ItaIy as battle
~ sl,ch Golden sunsets are seen ~ ~ ineffable
10 suen s,-1l,ns mountains in sea % tars at
tHeze grbe air is clearer and pureT, and every
night more more wonderful than eseN r.dS
aspect ~ Properly the name Ooi9 i Mains As
was gwen Son5s or Of mountains sHSSP white
49,, assume every posslple ntIl1ts the sheet Of
clouds ron i INV as if lifted up by haiuIe i r9S.ks
slom ,,,rnsid Then appear the laa Iio,r and gray.
white, ana - m the pant-shops OF the assiIe
| III been empted from the , ne- ,,ierht be named
mountains mat
Colorado t,i,- dreaming
-, IN tbe sunset fairy scenes aIa,, "a cleaning
',ee Sec ~ &c ,,ictllres Of the Eli-lAiu -.
And see sol, t 3S,yen and scintillating star
~ s5,,-e,sD the harp in reNeIles 81 -
singing q o, t tis sfeTs euraptured vision
AllC ,e realms Of - Castles III , thS III
J NIlcITinr the lordly lays OF as
r ,.. fo odd noo : glorious and golden
: | Their Colorado
I ~. ia a ,,oet who has found illusion
I,-,1;ta-the rainhow-tlhteu "SSas,,si,r
! las OH r,aff
80 ~ If the Islands Of the pcs,
= IL fIoats no longer in the ann ltSa1 ,, Soon,
n | Where Fancy l0tos-boWers an w. 81
u - " rc mas found . fascinating heu, dream
d Wbose charm transcends the poets a rStg lorv
d Without a shadow, 4-
20 Hereafter 20 be famed in song ana 7''''
Bright Colorado
IN a,a &c. q. Gar 20 sna an A.iienn
10 why sho, q, the gallant ship anchor lying
. EubosoulGd ia some elf-enchanted bay,
nc Set to the winds the snowy canvass hying,
And seek for other heavens far away?
Is there no fear Of Fate? Of endless cruising
IS Ia storm and shadow
Out in The dreary waste Of waters losing
SIS Its Colorado.
IN Why seek afar treasures-rlghtly owning
More than the riches of the royal West?
Why sing of mountains-when the soils enthroni
Mt ! On Minds imperial SUBMITS, stands confessed?
le The warmth of tropic tints in heart and BRAIN
al Bleut with the Joye-ike power TO send them swe,
o. over the world like floods Of sunlt rain?
Making hard Life, with Geniuss gorgeous dyes
al Flushing its shadow,
, g, Like kisses raiued ON stony, shrouddd eyes.)
ld Colorado.
III If one may stand with proud Prornethean powers
lv 10 hudle up the worlds insensatc clods,
Why seek anew those occidental bowers.
b. 50 grandly named the - Gardens Of the gods >"
- Who that has won strong, soul inspiring numbers
Is And serves his fellows with their mystic spell,
nv Rousing nation from its passive sluubers,
- Would sigh FOR Pans sweet lutte, Of Triton she'll
q Nay!. wake the world with stormy sages ringing
Out from the shadow
ld Up from the stern strong life about thee bringing
20 Thy Colorado.
es When Mind can send the sunlight glad and golden
Down into deeps lIssolying doubts away
~ The weak in Lies wild battle to enboldeu,
a, And Hush with stars the dusk OF Everyday;
A. when mind send its rays Of rosy brightness,
" Ger common syuIIathies, aud common air
- Grows warm and crimson in the lustrous Eghtne
m It's beauty's briiance glowing everywhere,
Then Genius like king of oiden story
e. Comes from the shadows,
~ [ Growing at last with his imperial glory
ne Ills C1lorados.
/ There's not q real so dark DER which the sweep
u / White wings Of Genius cannot cast a spell,
Tlii q strange, tIauecd loYeliness lies sleeping
or The ceadiicst passions that within il dwell.
-,. Crimson and aIuier-decpcr tInts disclosing,
Va Wake into bloom. the sterucst, sadcst soil:
Ia And purfinE fruits like tangled gems reposug.
lie mid the rugged rocks OF Pain and Toll.
ii, Genius with songs that swell and - swoou IN sWe
ness"
Lifts mp the shadows
Where in Lies fruition and completeness,
ne Oar ColoradOsi