The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-08-10

FROM kENTUCkH.
CovISoroS, NY, August I, 1879.
Mr.. EpiToR:-To- day, while almost melting
beneath the tropical rays of sol. at temnera-
'ure ores deg. Far. in the shade, how refresh
ing Il was to thirsty spirit to turn back to
view the crystal water as IL gcutiy steals OYER
the terraces, aud swiftly ripple. over The cas-
eade' and fall below intoits pool, when thou
sand little silver fishes revel in the sub aqeous
grottoes, below the justly celebrated Hawks
Nest of your lourishing State. The pen of the
poet, or the pencil Of the artist cannot naint
an elysinm more perfect and beautiful than
the picturesque hills and dsIes around the
hawks Nest. Neither italian skies nor
swit1erlands gorgeous hills, nor the ever green
wales of the sunny South. dressed In their re-
gal robes OF May, can present a pisture more
per'ee'' more beautiful, or more soul inspiring.
From this far OF land" took the ear. for
Charleston, pretty and aourishing little eity.
whore every thing was politics, all they cat.
drank, used, read about, wrote about. and
thought aboutwas politics. Certainly the char
vest Is great and suitable '.laborers arc few .,
Being in quest Of health and pleasure | stem.
/ ped ON board the ears and very soon f,und
/ myself in your little county town Barb.ur..
vile. met at the Depot, gu my arrival. NV
friend DR.. W. Il. Alexander. late of Va. whom
l know 10 hc a. accomplished Physician and
/ gentieman. Accompanied by the Dr. visited
the iortiecaticas on little hill overlooking
the town. from which many stray shots perfor
aiod the rGpalo on the Court House: while
standing on that dizzy height l thought Of
the beautiful lines Of the poet
The isles Of Greece, th, isles Of Greece.
/ Mhere burning s'Ppho loved and sung
/ " mere grew the arts of irpr aud peuce
Were Dclos rose and Gncbus sprung
Eternal summer guilds them yet,
But all except their sun Is set
l met my old friend Albert Laidley, Esq -.
who, true to his generous ma turc, kindly ten
derod me the hospitality Of hi, home AIR.
Laidley has just returned from six months
s"jourr in Europe, Afri-a and hsia. In his
selections Of fne art from the stud D. Of Venice.
Rome Paris, Sc, he has shown a taste and
Judgment worthy a aliogarth. His selection of
paintings and historic souvenirs, kc.. are well
worth days ride on horse back T. zee them
. liz Is one of The "favored few" who have all
friends and no enemies. \ majority Of the
men who talked politics, and that was all Of
them, are strongly in favor Of Mr. LaidIey for
Congress. lie should be put in the field by all
means, aud victory certainly would perch upon
his banner. / am quite sure that Mr.. Here
ford Is no; the choice of your people, for we
live in dee'is, not years in thought, not
brcaths. We should count time by heart
throbs. He most lives who thinks most, feel.
the noblest, aeis tho best
After twenty minutes ride on the c. ( o.
( r. r. with that worthy and genial townsrnan.
Judge Samue-, VIC arrived at Huntington In
/ time TO take the good steamer Crossloy for
home. But must close, for it T. too late to
write more. Hot, hotter, hottest, hottcutot.
hottcntotissimus. Oh fora step mother's breath
% scat on an ice chest ia an ice house. with a
/ plate of lee cream at The "cold shoulder OF an
Isolated specimen ofcold comfort, amy thing To-
keep cool. will write again next December
or sooner If the weather viii permit for,
I "I live fIr those who love me
And for those who know metruc
I For the heaven that smiles above me
And awaits my spirit too
For all human tie that bind me
For the task by God assigned me,
! For the bright hopes lett behind mo
And be good thai I can do.
Yours Gree ting ley,