Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-15

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A trip from Richmond hither over the
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad presents
an array OF attractive features that APP
meals to the imagination with thrilling
eloquence.
What memories we're awakened az VIC
nassed the famous Hawks Nest, Gauley
Bridge, Kanawha Falls, end Lovers
Leap, with their fairy legends embalmed
in the realms of story and song, and the
points of historic interest which are to
be found along this highway Of luxury
combine to make it route IN which the
tourist delights. Scarcely had we rolled
from under the sacred precincts OF
Jeflerson's noblest monument, our
honored University, where we spent
n day in revisiting the SCHOOL
boy spot We ne'er forget" and re-
wing the memories and associations
of these hallowed grounds, than an end
less vista OF enchanting scenes enhanced
our fascinated vision and seemed to pur-
sue us in untiring tide. Ascending the
beautiful Blue Ridge and nearing the
famous White Sulphur, mountains sky
ward rise before us, hills mount on hills,
and circling ridges begirt the horizon,
seeming to preclude the possibility OF
further advance; but still the fiery
courser moves on, drawing after him BIS
graceful train like tho inyolutions OF
some colossal serpent speeding like q
breeze over the adamantins beds and
swinging the curves with the ease OF a
bird on wing-now winding through
some narrow defle or disappearing IN the
darkness of some yawning tunnel, then
emerging again into the hight OF day and
painting up some steep asceRt-the piano.
rama neon while ever changing like the
shifting figures of a huge kaleidoscope,
until mt length we find ourselves, with
appetite vhetted to a keen relish, landed
Tor breakfast at kanawha Falls, the
centre of q scenery too gorgeous for any
but the gifted pen. If the surroundings
here are not so awe.inspiring as we find
Oh the Alps it presents III nutshell an
exquisite combination OF mountain, vale.
and stream that challenges peer IN all
the earth.
Who can find thoughts to convey even
to his own soul the glorious beauty, the
enhancing loyelinees and Wild delight
presented 10 his senses as he winds along
this mountain stream aud beholdS the
morning sun resting like crown OF
glory on the bluc-rObed crest Of the
mountain and casting in cleaning splen-
dor q golden, brilliant sheen upon the
Silly breast Of the waters now melting
into mellow glory the morning mist,
which, blushing with maiden beauty at
! his magnetic kiss, has vanished,
or shedding his santlng rays OF
/ glowing gush-lght into the rO-
mantle gens and shaded dells.
/ The heeting Jog transforms its may
mantle into tiecks OF gold and crimson,
/ blending in brilliant dyes with the flood
| Of Orient sunbesms that glitter on the
/ placid bosom Of the river ike great me-
( dallions Of solid crystal. A perfect April
morning. spring morning such as
poets sing dew Is on the grass and It's
sparkling drops hang ike diamonds from
/ pendant blades the dogwOod Is pitch
ING his white tent IN the meadow ana the
/ crecus opens its cups OF gold to catch the
morning dew-droPs the dahordll mods
bis yellow plume by the murmurlng
brook and the purple violet Is peep
ing It's head from its mother-bosom.
/ The wooded slopes beside the river
echo the gay laughter and the sweet
lullaby of the Falls comes floating up
from the water adding another touch to
the sentiment OF the river, and lending
a Joyous melody to the respondent pano-
rama. SO weird in is ethereal beauty,
this sylvan solitude. one half thinks TO
find the sporting elves, and holds his
breath to catch the bugle note $50 thin,
so clear"
And shear the purple glens reply
Answer echoes, Dying, dyias, dying"
Reaching Mt Sterling we enter the
land Of lair women and fast horses-the
famous blue grass of kentucky. Sweep
ing sloRg through the 1ich fields of
scenic beauty we look utupOna famous
inland city, historic Lexington, sitting
queen upon her emerald throne and lift
ing asa sceptro toward the azure dome
the towering image Of her nmtchless
clay. in many lands have marked the
marbles raised TO heroes aud sJges, but
not one ever so thrilled ne with its
simple grandeur as does this tribute Of
/ Kentucky 10 herpeerless son. Clear cut
against the sky, aloit no stands with
barred head and outstretched arm as
though still guarding the glory and in
voking the blessing of Heaven upon his
native land. Bom of Virginia, cherish
ed Of Kentucky, sage OF our country,
We salute thee
Louisville IS TIE city Of churches and
beautiful homes, located in tho centre
OF one of the finest agricultural regions
in the world. Sharing the generous I'M
+ pulses and progressive spirit of both sec
tons of the Union and blessed with
/ genial climate and a population which
holds in reyerent remembrance the re-
/ finemeut, courteous hospitality, and
chivslrous sentiment Of the past, it Of
fers attractive features not to be found
elsewhere. The eastern man Is i'm
pressed with the pleasant absence of
the cold reserve one marks too often in
F the self-assuming Atlantic cities The
/ literary and nusicsl circles here find
coneenial atmosphere and furnish the
nucleus of delightful social life.
Among the cheerful, prosperous, and
/ prominent ex-Virginians one meets here
are DR.. John A. Broadus, tho theologi-
cal sage, and General John Echols. the
genial vice president of the Newport
News and Mlssissippi-Valley system, and
visit to Louisville is incomplete with
out calling at the Ohice of tine CoUricr-
Journal, where We may shake hands
with and enjoy the ready wit Of Henry
Watterson, whose great paper is adding
new laurels to its already potent prestige.
NIAToR.
COUSP SPONNECK,