Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-23
SOME BEAUTIFUL SCENES.
A Trip From Here Through Virginia %
Cincinnati.


CINCINNATI, ONO, July Is, 1854
Leaving Washington by way Of the Chssea-
peake and Ohio railroad We soon reached some
OF the memorable battlefelds Of the rebellion,
and TO one familiar with and having part In
that memorable struggle they never lose their
interest
spirit, and Bull run 10 nowhere 10 be seen save
1t be the little stream that playfully glides
across the fields. No cannon, no soldiers, no
war now disturbs the quiet Of the place, but
agricultural pursuits alone thrive. Culpeper,
the Rapidan and Gordonsville, with all Of their
historic and warlike memories, are soon passed,
and we find our attention fastened upon that
new but thrifty little town, Basic City, which,
with all of its mills, new houses and manufao-
turing endeayor, suggests strongly OF the
new south, found, however, in reality only
occasionally in the southern states But now
we are approaching the most wonderfully
beautiful scenery. W.. have visited about ali
of the scenery from the Atlantic 70 the Pacific,
but nowhere have we ever seen landscape or
mountain scenery surprising in real beauty
that Of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny noun
tains.
NEW SCENERY, NEW BEAuTIEs
Commencing the ascent OF the Blue Ridge we
begin to appreciate the wonderful scenery that
God has placed In the midst OF this country for
US to admire. At every step new scenery, new
beauties arise and new thoughts are suggested
and a. we take glance Of the beautiful valley
Just before entering the tunnel through
which we pass to the other side everybody in
ful." As we pass out Of the tunnel to the west
side Of the Blue Ridge there is spread at our
feet the great valley Of Virginia, perhaps the
richest farming section of the entire state
The valley is speedily crossed and then begins
the difficult task Of climbing into the bosom Of
the Alleghanies North mountain, Buffalo and
PANTHER Gaps are passed, and in q little while
we find ourselves az Clifton Forge, the place
where Jackson river has cut its way through the
mountains, on either side Of which patural
arches have been formed which are really among
the most remarkable phenomena TO be seen on
this continent. Proceeding on We soon reach
Covington, and now we find ourselves in the
heart of the great Alleghanies, and now CON-
mence the ascent Of the principal ranges. Up
and still up we go. The pondrous engine puffs
and blows and pants. the scenery is now wild
and startling, the gorges deep, and we cross
Jerry's run at an altitude of le5 feet above the
wafer. Everywhere around us stand out in
bold relief against the sky the snountain peaks
As far az the eve extends the mountain scenery
Is wild and beautiful. How il does suggest TO
us that the hand of Great God only could have
arranged such scenes, and finally we stop and
find ourselves at that celebrated spot in the his
tory of southern chivalry, White SULPHUR
Springs, nesting in the center OF the white
sulphur basin, said to be 1000 feet above the
sea-
SMALL But SOMETIMES ANGRY RIVER.
But we hurry on and soon behold q beautiful,
quiet, lovable little stream and we are told that
it is the Greenbrier river, and rushing in the
+. F.V. train We soon pass between the Green
brier and great Flat Top mountains and rush
out into the canyons Of the "New river" which
said stream and surroundings suggest tornadoes
and anything but peace and quiet. This river
is said to be the one thing in this region Of
country which the native never tries to control
or swear by" for il is said that IL il Just as
likely to be turbulent in pleasant in stormy
weather. OF this we know not, but we can
testify that we have seen IL behave badly and
for many, many miles the cars run along it's
banks but perhaps a hundred feet above its
angry current. Beneath We behold the wild.
rushing, angry waters and above the castellsted
cliffs and rocks make q scene Of rare wildness
and startling beauty. We love to behold, yet
dread its awfulness.
When we reach the Kanawha Falls we behold
one Of the most beautiful scenes along the line.
dashed into spray, which forms q veil OF rare
beauty and colors. Once beholding We VIII
never forget these falls.
Rushing on the fsst-hying train speeds us on
and we pass Portsmouth, Maysville, Covington,
Ky, and reach Cincinnati, Ohio, where We pre-
pare to spend the Sabbath day.
CINCINNATI SUNDAY.
Early in the day we heard q fire alarm, and
seeing that our friends paid no attention to il
we quietly observed, that we supposed that the
beer flowed 30 freely that it was not quite pos
sible to get up much Of a fire, and our friend
rs quietly observed That's a fact" Then
made inquiry and was surprised to learn that
in this city on the Sabbath day every Off
Ger Of the police force able TO bear arms was on
duty all day. That they had found this neces-
sary In order TO take care Of that portion of
the population who voted the wet ticket on
election days and spend their Sabbaths in the
beer gardens which we saw wide open all day
long. wonder how long the American people
will submit to this imported method Of spend
ing the Sabbath Today we have spent look
ing over the city. The Academy Of Fine Arts
is n credit to the city. The animals in the
Geological Garden are very fine specimens
Their College Of Music is one Of the finest in
the country and just what Washington city needs
Their water here is quite equal, In thickness,
TO our Potomac water in its best state. II il
taken from the Ohio river jus. above the city,
carried into a reservoir and without being
filtered is distributed through the city,
The eden Park is beautiful, but quite un-
like that Eden the picture of which we have SO
often seen. / looked in vain for Adam and
Eve. but finally found Miss or Mrs Eve in the
Acadamy of Fine Arts, in the statuary hall
thereof. in a meditative mood, having Just dis
covered that she had got to move into new
quarters. Oak Hill is a beautiful part Of the
city, where reside the rich and cultured citizens
of the city; lovely homes, beautiful lawns, fne
drives and magnificent people abound every
where. We worshiped on the Sabbath in the
magnificent and beautiful st. Paul's NJ. L.
Church. visited the Sabbath school and became
interested listeners to a brief address by the
Rev. DIR. Merrill. This church is elegant in all
of its appointments-fn music, rich decora-
tons, magnificent preaching gathered
from the pastor. deficient in spiritual zeal and
fervor; q church in whose membership, was
advised, could be found millions of dollars, yet
few young people, no revival spirit, and o Sum
day school not half the size Of our own dear
Hamline, which is so conspicuous for the alb
sence Of wealth and for the presence Of Divine
life and power. But I must stop and journey
on farther west and until / see and touch the
golden waves Of the Pacific.
H. B. MouLrox
What an Astral Body Il.
Theosophist in Lucifer.
a. y A.