South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1875-04-16
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Editors Correspondence.
PHILADELPHIA. April 3.

PHILADELPHIA, April y.
Mr.. HARPER When first conceiv.
ed the idea of writing an article for your
columns my own impression was that Il
was an idea born OF presumption, more
particularly since no effort OF mine is re-
quisite to enhance the value Of this little
gem ofthe mountain. But as that paper
came to me this morning, with other
CLEANS OF sunshine, bringing with it
sweet perfume from my Southern home
and smiled upon me as tarry for = sea-
son within the shadowy regions of the
colder North, Thought Why not gracious
~ thank this little messenger from
home for It's coming and ere its pinions
were spread for fight into the realms
of another week, put into its beak a fold
ed missiye ofthanl5s And though there
may be no flowers in the garden OF my
mind to shed their fragrance over Your
pages, there may be gathered from this
great, noiaesome city, items Of interest.
Philadelphia--Gs all other Cities Of
great distances and gigantic proportions
bears strongly the impress of rapid
advancement in arts, sciences, civiliza-
ton end enterprise. Instead of the az
deal" there stands out tho reality Of sci.
catido research and everywhere seems to
flourish the spirit Of This would be ..gol-
den ays''
As we stand upon the eve OF the Cen
tanaial celebration Of orr Nations birth
ani look back through the vista Of the
past hundred years, we seem to hear vol
cas speaking TO us Of that past from the
old Independence Hall thst ill us with
awe and reverence.
IA We pause before the time.stained
statue Of our Immortal Washington"
Nc feel the past has indeed buried Anne
rica's treasure in her inyinclble grave,
while the springs OF the Nations con-
duct are now touched and opened by
subtler hands. aad motives less sublime
than moved the immaculate heart Of our
great father. IN the old Hall is the bell
whose silver tongue ohimcd the sweet
notes OF Liberty. independence G peace.
But IS tho devices of today supersedc
the things Of the past, SO liberty is tram
moied-the gun OF independence shines
with siclslier rays and peace no longer
sits calmly upon On undisturbed throne
and GO, too Che old bell is taken from
it's timo-itonorej position and hangs in a
rustic enclosure il an Isolated corner
silent and dumb-its duty done-while
modern chimes from stateuer domos ring
out greeting TO tho prograssiyc age.
When tho Nations or tho earth assem-
bloto celebrate the Centennial or Ameri.
ca viii they look wish reverence on the
old Hall-a conotapl OF q hundred years
freedom. or will they rather be attracted
by the cl5ui-reaching opires and tower
ing doma5 OF The Offering marble struc.
tuFe that rupe. sdes it AMI in whose
oA1l5w5 SIS Jho Independence Hall Of
o.lsr days? Iea Jaul1cssly an viii
y-'Del5lj tie march or power and
t.craig1.rg Go5of Genius, The spa-
c.ou3 building being erectcj--thc null
t.torm prcgors..one -the WORKING, toll.
ing mas7-thei Interested press. all speak
&c Che anticipated Centennial when Eng.
land vii. bow her aristJcra'ic head AMI
h2nor America whom polite, fns.liou5
France .l' t.eal ou- Ihiladelrliap pave.
MeA.i With .Iaus-.5 laot-~lcu sturdy