San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1890-07-31
From Old Virginia.
A MORNING STROLL.

gestive thoughts to myself attempt to
give my many friends some idea of our
mornings stroll
On this mornings beautiful approach.
after the flight of another passing night, !,
with my two little angel girls clingin2 to
my hands, attempt the ascent of what Is
known here ~ the Judge Richardson
Peak" This can be soon distance OF IL
miles east and 10 miles west, while on the
south aud north ones vision Is obstructot
by ono of the highest, largest and blacklist
mountains in this section OF the country.
BY adding twice tho height of our Chau-
tauua land | call it ''our" for, with tho
profoundest regret absented myself from
her elmo of such edifying atmospheric to
this grand pyramidal eminence and some
idea can be formed in your minds OF its
almost perpendicular and sublime hight
Strange indeed, after climbing up it's eastern
slope which IL now clad in the most boau-
tiful rod clover, and in which imagine our
hardy Toxns cattle would delight to roam,
YOU are immediately on tho extreme height
| of this notable "mountain hll.". And to tho
astonishment of all who ascend to its nights,
there ia to be seen only about Is by 40 feet
of level ground. As the spectator roams
around and looks down, down the distant
base on almost perpendicular slope, he Is
| filed with emotions too great for utterance.
Again he views through her majestic oaks,
springing forth from whose surface the
most exquisite ferns and numerous flowers,
though dminitive in size, and beholds the
casting of the many millions OF beautiful
Howors. And as stand with my face
turned westward towards the ever memor-
able State of Texas, behold IN extended
and undulated spectrum OF view, over
which the native delights to work and
roam. The interpreting of hill and dale
divided by the beautiful and sparkling rlv-
ulets, winding their way down to the great
rivers below, lend an indispensable charm
to the spectator as he stands upon this lofty
height viewing the mighty worke OF crea-
ton. But such single glance OF admlra-
ton s not the half of the profound glypseR
this eminence affords the reader OF natures
gifts. for on my left / sec one OF the grand
est and most stately range OF mountains In
all this mountainous land.
AS ono stands facing this mountain, be-
holding Its extravigant length, height and
whose color Is dark hue aud apparently
surrounded by dark, smoky atmosphere
he Ia Mt once held in awe Of Him who Gre
ated the wonders OF this terrestrial globe.
Even the interrogation Of my least little
Girl (Myrta Alva) in tho following lang
uage: "Papa, don't that mountain reach
most to heaven" But not only she, but
her sister Mabel seemed to he enthused
enough to ascert in the way of correction;
onnocenceJ "Pshaw! Myrta, that mountain
il 1000 miles from heaven, mint 1t phpnf
So that seldom does such rare opportuni'
ty present itself to lover Of Gods beanti'
. ful earth. To bask in the indispensable
, minpling OF His sun and atmosphere at
! such favorable height especially when
] full scenery, Is enough to cause rs pro
I cras,inating beings Of Gods land Of gift to
] forever land aud magnify His holy aud
righteous name.
!. As stand on this prominent Peak" ID
. smyth county, Southwest Virginia Whieh
I. overlooks small area Of table land, WI
e call il. Of about % miles, the land on Wii'ei
= my boyhood days were spent, and at tint
I. when the fush of youth seemed sisna
!, 10 the extending Of my imagination TO ih'
!. inviting future. am reminded Of not onii
g the sublime emotions Of the imaginEiiont
: but Of a lementabls fact that, instead o
: 'tho long ago" when family tics we're IN
, broken. when the names nearest, sWeeies
' and deares, (ne1i TO God himseiD OF par
b sp,s and companion we're miogling tbei
voices Of mel yiy kindness and love. gym.