The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-10

Bridge. Kanawha Falls and Lovers Leap,
with their fairy legends omhalmod IN the
realms ~ story and song, and the points ~
historic interest which are to bc found along
this highway Of luxury combine Ia make 10 u
route Ia which the tourist delights Reach
ing knnaWhn Falls the center NJ u scenery
too gorgeous Tor any but gifted pcn--our
train speeding like a breeze over the ndaman.
tine beds, aud swinging the curves with the
case Of n bird ON wing, We catch glimpscs of
the cnnons OF the famous New river. Who
can mud thoughts to convey oven to
his own soul The glorious beauty the en-
francing DWELLINGS, and Wild delight pro.
scDtcd a. his senses ~ be- winds along this
mountain strcam and bcholds the morning
sun resting like n crown II glory on the blue
robed crest " the mountain, and casting In
cleaning splcndor golden, brilliant sheen
upon the Silly bosom IT the watcrs-now
melting into mellow glory the morning mist,
which, blushing with maiden beauty ut his
magnetic Kiss, las vanished; or shedding his
slanting rays of glowing rushlight into the
romantic glcns and shaded dcllsl AZ Nayncs-
boru Junction We enter the beautiful valley
Of the Shenandoah, and quickly ON dying
wheels We mach the wonderful lumy cav
srns Penetrating these weird aud fam
tastic realms, region charming with
exquisite tuccry, and Fcmmcd with
delicate images, rliticrng stalactlics blaze
folds and n thousand tints. cascades of snow
white stone, illuminated 10y the glare of the
electric light OH the mind with curious
sensations VI awe aud reverence aud the
beholdef stands amazed In the royal cham.
bcn 81 the King II Mature
Resuming our journey, and sweeping along
through the rich fields u scenic beauty, We
arr som landed at Natural Bridge. that peer.
lcss phenomena Of the land. The
SArURNL nmD0E
u IN iiscli volume, and We kccnly feel our
ieohlencss 90 describe H. matches glory.
To the lOycrs 81 romantic fctrrat to those
WHO enjoy the gush of consccmicd thought
and feeling in the solitary scclusiun oi the
forest, or while away the hours in sweet
converse with nature alone, tho bridge
IL source ~ ncycrfniling Interest lis
sweet ~ retire ht some pCnsiyc hour a.
this favored spui-wlCu the twilight
shadows are stealing over the wooded
slopes, and - We ~ and watch loo mute rant.
urc The rcutly ripping Waior II the brpnLlrt
that glows through this eccentric chasm.
yield ourselves a. REVERE and sacred thought
No weird In IT, ethereal beauty. this sylvan
solitude, one half thinks to lind the sporting
elves, and holds his breath Ia catch the bu.
gle note 80 thin, 10 clear" and
hear the purple glcus replying
AhsNet cchnvs hiihf dying dying
say WIN N'l NlfilN ENlNu OF love beauty
and music has Kissed the violet aud lily
goodbye, aud the newborn summer. the
emerald queen Of the day, clad in ruhcs
OF bursting bloom and blossom. waves her
fehuc tccrtef over The realm Ut roses This
pctlect snmmrrt day, when the spirit Of
uhpeth ross seems ~ hover IN the sweet
wlhd and the MIR grows sof as when tho
bIcaih ~ HoWcis nsCcnds from thc gladsomo
earth. An air Of serene refinement peryalrs
The parks and lawn Of the AIevhany 10
and The merry birds of hcaVcn-ni cmblctns
OF The brighter and better laud-aro
bathing. their plumnge IN the glow.
ING sunlight aud thcir Joyous music tones
ring out upon The hnlny air Ike sweet
anthems from the grand orchestra Of naturr.
Prom all sections Of the south como ia.
llnHr OF more prosperous times aud indira.
lions Of an earlier and greater exodus from
mat section than for years Signs of busy
ne ~ The watering places along the line III
the Norfolk Western railroad point 10 n
ghy and prosperous season, With alrraby
fourteen guests registered at the Allegheny
hphng. suinifY'