The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-02
A RIDE TO RICHMOND.
VIEWS ALONG THE WAY TO vIR-
aINIA'5 CAPITAL.
Glimpses OF Kentucky In Passing-En-
thusias.ic Expressions OF an Admirer
Alive TO the Beauty oftho Region and
its Traditions.
porresnondence Of The Appeal.


thrilling eloquence. What memories were |
awakened as we passed the famous Hawks
Nest Gauley Bridge, Kanawha Falls and |
Lovers Leap, with their fairy legends em-
balmed in the realms OF story and song, !
and the points OF historic interest which |
are to be found along this great highway |
OF luxury, combine to make il n route in |
which the tourist delights Two days
stay in Louisville, the city OF churches and
beautiful homes, was very pleasant and
made more so by contact with n genial
population which holds in revored remom-
brance the refinement, courteous hospital |
ity and chivalrous sentiment oil the past.
Reaching Frankfort we enter the land Of
fair women and fast horses, the famous
blue grass OF kentucky, and keenly we
feel our fec bleness TO describe lis enohant-
ment, its beauty, its glory, its mNgnif-
cence. Sweeping along through the rich
fields OF scenic beauty We look out upon a
famous inland city, historic Lexington
sitting queen upon her emerald throne and
uplifting as scepter toward the azure
dome the towering image OF her immortal
CLAY. In many lands ] have marked the
marble raised TO heroes and sages, but not
one ever so thrilled me with its 81 mple
grandeur rs does
THIS TRIBUTE or KENTUCKY
10 her peerless son. Clear cut against the
sky, al0ft he stands with barred head and
ouisiretched arm as though still guarding
the glory and invoking the blessing OF
heaven upon his native land. Born OF
Virginia cherished OF Kentucky, cage OF
our country we salute theel Leaving Hun.
tingion and whirling along through fairy
land OF wondrous beauly, sweclly the
green glades, romantic glens with blue
fobed mountain and shadcd dell, lead the
eye out into an endless vista OF scenes en-
chanting enough 10 sootho into pleasing
fancy the tcnsioncd chords OF imagination.
Who can find thoughts 10 convey even to
his own soul the glorious beauty, the en-.
trancing lovelincss and wild delight Of The
varied and vivid scenes that burst upon
our fascinated vision and scom TO pursue
us in untiring tide, as We rush around the
graceful curves OF tho famous New River
bathing in silver spray its countless isles
ils lapsing, laughing water lying like an
emerald seam between lis iorest-crOwned,
fock.girdled barriers Stopping for break
fast
ATKANAwnA PALS,
We cast our eyes toward the opulcnt Ori. !
ent and we are treated 90 n scene which |
SURPRISES in grandeur and gorgoousness OF |
It's colofings the richest creations OF An |
gclo, as We behold the morning sun rest
ing like crown OF glory on the blue |
robcd crest Of the mountain aud casting /
IN cleaning splendor n golden, brilliant
sheen upon the Silly breast OF the waters,
now melting into glory the morning mist,
which, blushing with maiden beauty at
his majestic kiss, las vanished, or she'd
ding thousand sparkling CLEANS OF glow
ing sunlight into romantic glens aud dolls. |
The nceiing log mingles i,s may mantle |
with the lccks OF GOLD aud crimson, blond
iug IN brilliant dyes with the food OF
mt sunboams that glitter on the placid
bu Of the river like great mcdaliuns
- crystal. The wooded slopes beside |
the river echo the gay laughter, and the
sweet lullaby OF tho Falls comes floating
up from the water, adding another touch
10 the sentiment Of the scene, and lending
a joyous melody 10 the Respondent pano-
rama. Here amid
REALMS OF RIPPING STREAMS,
1caiy hooks and sylvan retreats we dream
OF loyelincss, peace aud serenity OF the
soul. SO weird In its ETHEREAL beauty, this
sylvan solitude, methinks 10 lind tho
sporting elves aud hold our breath ~ catch
the buglc note - thin, ~ clear"
Aud 'hcar the purple glcns replying,
Answer echoes Dying dying. dying
Thus musing the time rolls on. aud sud-
denly, on the stiffness, falls the shrill
whistle OF the engine, and forward on fly
Ing wheels, VIC glide through tho shadow
aud sheen, catching glimpscs OF the
emerald stream sweeping between rock.
Gifted peaks and holding within is en-.
chanting limits some OF tho iairost Of
earthly visions Ascending the beautiful
Blue Ridge, mountains skyward risc
before NJ, hills mount ON hills, aud
clrcling ridges begir the horizon, seeming
10 preclude the possibility Of further AL.
vance, but still the fiery oouncr moves
on. drawing after him his graceful train.
like the involuliuns Of some colossal ser.
pcnt speeding like a breeze over the adi-
mainline beds aud swinging the curves
with the ease of bini ON wing; now
winding through the darkness OF some
yawning tunnel. then emerging again into
tho ligh, OF day aud painting up some
steep ascent, the panorama meanwhile,
muoE KALEIDOSCOPE
until nj length We lind ourselves landed ut
tie famous White sulphur the center Of
scenery too Gorgeous for any but the
gifted pen. At Wayncsbaro We enter the
beautiful valley Of tho Shenandoah, and
swiftly We are rolled under the sacred pro.
cinct OF Jcicron's noblest monument,
the honorcd University OF Virginia, where
We spent day In rcyihiting the school
boy spot We ne'er forget and rcyiying
uu memories and associations OF these
hallowcd grounds. Situated ON the Gle.
waited plateau al the Falls Of James River,
Richmond stands ut the gateway, between
the uplands ul the Piedmont and the low.
lands OF the TdcNaier. Tho breath Of tho
mountain fans her brow, the tides Of the
ocean wash her feet. For beauty, for "a.
lnbriiy, 70, all tho charms and advantages
which can make home delightful or a
place oi business desirable, k.chmond
stands supreme the queen Of the South.
cnlhroned upon the tree clad hills and
crowned with the diadem Of beauty and
health. II Is
an HISTORICAL sror
aud one cannot walk the streets or take A
turn about the cnyifons without "stum.
bling over recollection" Here took shape
those State papers, the Virginia 1911 ol
Rights, aud the inst written constitution
the world ever saw. Here George Wash.
ington, Jefferson, Madison, Nelson, Mon.
roc, the Ices, Harrison. Presidents and
the father Of Presidents, spent their time
and pondcfed their problems oi state
This region Ia dotted thick with roles from