The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-07-16

GAIvEsTos, TEXAS, July 3, 1881.
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| / first had the pleasure Of seeing
Swift's comet on Friday morning, June
gath, and IN the northeastern part of
the sky was its situation, about forty
five degrees above the horizon. The
evening of the same day it was visible,
but farther north. 1t is always brighter
in the morning than in the evening.
Many persons, in this State and city,
believe the morning and evening APP
pearance to represent two comets. My
opinion being in the minority, ] knew
that argument was a waste of time,
but for self-conviction I watched the
comet during the night of June 30th.
At eight o'clock in the evening the
head of the comet pointed west, and
It gradually changed its position and
location from the north, until about
IL O'Clock, when it was perpendicular,
and at 2 o'clock a. m. it was in its
customary position and place in the
northeast. The following from the
New York World proves the correct
ness of my theory:
Thousands of people, however, &C.
cupied themselves in studying its ap-
pearance and movements as well as
they could, and many observers were
greatly puzzled by the fact that about
IL o'clock there appeared in the sky,
Just west of north, faint, blush light
that much resembled a comet, although
it could not be compared in brilliancy
to the comet as it appeared at 8 o'clock,
consequently few ameteur star-gazers
were astonisbed, and it was even con-
| jectured that another comet had ap-
peared. But it was the same comet,
and there was no particular canse for
wonder, the motion of the comet being
nearly at right angles with that of the
earth. After having risen at point
west OF north the comet passes toward
the North Pole and disappears behind
the earth, or at least goes out Of view
of those who have an INSTRUCTED hori-
zon. Later in the night the comet
apparently rises again at a point lit
tie east of north. This northwardly
direction of the mysterious visitor,
moving, as he does at the rate of four
degrees day, his right ascension,
which is about the same rs that of the
sun, together with his declination of
about fifty degrees north, are the rca-
sons given by the astronomers for the
behavior of the comet in this respect"
The view was not o5structed in
Galveston on the 3oth of June, con-
sequently the comet did not disappear
from view until after sunrise. If PEG
pie will continue to allow their imag-
lnation to continue its present suprem-
acy, we will have no stars in the skies
that arc not comets. Every dav we
hear of some individual that has dis
covered one in another portion of the
heavens. We are informed that an
other one will make its appearance
this year, according to Prof. Barnard,
and many assert the doubtful fact that
they now behold il, and that consc-
quently we have three comets at once
The breezes from the gulf temper
the heat of the Island CITY for the
existence of the MINORITY of its in
habitants. The air was much cooler
after the refreshing shower of July
first. The church bells are ringing.
and who can describe the melody of |
praise that they awaken in the heart !
Montgomery attempts il thus:
4 viii not sing a mortai's praise,
To Thee conseerate my LAYS,
To whom my powers belong,''
The church bells coniure MANY /
thought of happy childhood, home.
and hours of merriment, mingiing with |
it, the word "church." Denomination
has no Specification as their musical
notes yibratc the Sabbath air, making
love and church beautiful SYNONYMS. |
| sometimes think that churches should |
only be built where trees will not grow,
I'When we could see the Sabbath gathering /
Like armies from the wilderness, Ipress, /
lis then the dim, old woods afford
The sanctuary Of the Lord:
The Holy Spirit breathes around
The forest glade is sacred ground,
Nor temple built with hands could vie
In glory with its majesty
The trees, like living columns rise,
W nose tops sustain The blending skies;
And DER the earnest worshipers
Gods love, like holy roof is spread,
And every leaf the zephyr stirs
Some heavenly promise seems TO she'd
Hark What is that! Tolling. The
melody of the bells is muffied as |
read of The dastardly attempt of c. J.
Guitteau to assassinate General Gar
field, President of these United States.
Words are inadequate to express the
horror that has flooded the national
heart. Are we going to be subjected,
like Russia, TO the .'Two-yoked Devil
treason and murder? We pray that
the Supreme Ruler will make this, and
all similar attempts, abortiye. What
ever the end may be, We must think
''Thene is some chosen curse,
Some hidden thunder, in the stores of heav,n
Red with uncommon wrath, TO blast the man
VINO tries for greatness by his country's ruin -
] hope that it will never again be
my misfortune to close a letter with i
30 hideous word as :. assassination.