Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1889-02-22
Cnrniyals.

Montreal, st. Paul, New Orleans
and st. Louis will in the next few
months have their streets enliyened
by the moving pageantry of carnival.
Two will 10 held under frigid skies,
and one i'll scmi-tropical cline.
They are becoming IN institution with
us as much so as they are abroad
Carnivals have been in Italy for many
years events looked forward to with
special favor by all classes from the
noble to the peasant. That of Venice
is one that must he charming in every
way-the peculiar position of the city
and the joyous temperament of tho
people most materially enhancing its
attraction and interest Gliding about
in decorated gondolas through the de-
vious canals, or joining III the Grand
Canal, whore choruses of laughter re-
sound on all sides, where merry
pranks are continually being played,
where the scnoritas throw chances with
killing profusion and cornucoDias of
Hour with insouciant drollcry, the
eyes are attracted by the beauty and
uniqucness of the scene. No mournful
thought can long endure under that
suhny, inviting sky, the enjoyment of
tho passing hour is the only object, and
it is useless TO attempt to be serious.
In the evening the illumination and
Jcnc dGriifce form an unparalleled
scene of beauty-the lights reflected in
the water, tie gondolas, with their
variously colored lamps, the serenades
and choruses all have most pleasure
bic influence on the senses.
The carnivals in Rome also attract
M Inf nt nnn,.1,. r,,1
us those of Nenice-and necessarily so,
MS tho latter city is so peculiarly stu
ated i'll tho waters of the Adriatic. Who
has not read the description of the
Roman carnival in Monte Cristo? The
total abandonment to pleasure and the
Joyousncss Of the Italian nature are so
intense that nothing can arrest the
happy course of pleasure. The masked
beauties, OF at least, presumably so,
excite curiosity and by their actions
cause many amusing cscapades.
st. Paul and Montreal arc now pre-
pairing to hold their "snow frolic."
From the sunny, warm skies of Italy,
the blue canals of the Queen of tile
Adrintic," the historic streets of Rome,
what change. But ono which we
venture to say will in nowise detract
from the enjoyment and novelty of our
Minnesota and the Canadian festivals.
The blue skies, the merry tinklng of
the sleiGh-bells, the measured tread of
snowshoers, the moving line of torches,
the graceful gliding of the skaters, the
moving panorama to be seen i'll fancy
dress carnival in the Kinks, and the
many other enjoyments which can be
provided, form IN attractive display
entirely different from italian or other
carniyals, and fully as enjoyable.
An ice palace! What comparison
can be established between one formed
of the clean prismatic ice, and adorned
with stalactites of the same material
pendent in tapering, projecting points,
and palace of ordinary stone? Lit
by the electric light in globes of vari-
Gus hues, it would form sight of ex-
traordinary beauty. One built by the
Empress Catharine on the shores of the
Neva is thus described:
Silently as a dream tho fabric rose
leo upon ice, tho wel-adjusted parts
Were soon conjoined; nor other cement asked
Than wator interfusol TO mako them one.
Tampa gracefully dispersed, and of nil hues,
illuinined every side, water light
Cleaned thro' the clear transparency TINT
seemed
Another moon new risen. meteor fallen
From heaven to earth. of lambont, flame serene.
With the many attractions of travel
and the cheap rates offered, there is
no doubt that the carnival, whether in
the frozen North or in the balmy South,
will long continue to be feature of
our winters enjoyment. = american
Commercial TraUeier.