Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1894-08-10
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stirring aud iispiring mountain town
nestled like gem, in setting of th,
"ev6flastine hills we iiud it, in i'll
rolnliiuhity possessing characters ant
lives of every shade of difference
presenting II great mirror, in which
any aulipode, even, would; il be
louked. fiud hilnseif reflected, ant
better than that, he iiiight find th.
attrdcting opposite iiEture;that makes
complete his individual half circle
with which he has TO doubt, toe
long, gone jogging round tho world
In such environment, Que NATURAL,
finds himself considering the re-
sources at command.
Fist, heulthful Climate; If th.
change from bright to somber, fror
genial to rigorous, does, at times
take place suddenly enoiigh to reas
sure the broader of m6not0ny:
The pure atmosphere promotes
strength, activity, spirit and Energy
yes, and good looks and happiness
a feeling that one is good for some
thing.
Also there is thus engendered and
sustained II kindliness- ready sym
pathy, that i'll ambitions connuni
ties, so often departs, when the dig
nifty, the sharpness of competition's
busy whirl, with it's anxious. prcss
ing, rigorous exactions comes in. We
are busy, stirring, alive, yet 1.-The
blood is warm, tho heart is High
land" and there is ever, even if nn
expressed save in greeting, an an
swering. satisfying echo, from henrt
to heart, wayside luxury, be the
pathway smooth or rough. We will
from Capt. Peery's sparkling, bub
bling, spring, drink success to sc
benetlcent climate.
Well, are we not the center Of the
world. with but day between u.
and anywhere, that aspiration asks q
sight Of? Why this lovely land ia q
most subtle combination of Arcadia
and Gotham. All the peaceful ,le
lights of the former and only the
enchautinent, modest distaiice lends
to the latter.
Who can picture society hero, with
n "heart for every fate, work foi
all, and That we'll done7" With fash
ion, not tyrant, but an nid--grace
over near-most graceful and most
gracious.
With well graded streets, that arc
attractive, mostly; and through the
interest Of the city fathers generally
attended to; land the prido of citi
zens in theif Bonnie Villnge;" is &
potent factor in the CASEY with na
turos exquisite limning, and the
promise partly realized, of artistic
skill, there is much to encourage ar
earnest effort to improve.
Why, with these lovely hills; valos
springs and streams in stones throw
should not the town bonst s'ark
with noble forest treca. uiii resort
and recreation i'll which the weary
over wrought brain and tired limbs
might find again their wonted Wig OF
and nature prove her power to re-
store to comfort and to delight
There are some beautiful sitos foi
such nm enterprise, and near enough
to the town, though we would fam
take the nearest, levelest route there
to; provided the proprietors of snid
sites and intervening, had no obiec
tion. Col. Harrisso1's strip Of wood
land beyond Mr.. McCall's, OF Capt
Peary's sulphur spring surroundings
-oither would be admirable, and
namely, DIR. O'Keeffe's love
ly meadow, its purling mill stream,
and the adjacent hill sloping to its
brink. The grand old trees are the
prime attractions; as some one peril
nently remarks, Zone can adopt q
cont of arms, and perhaps purchase u
title, but he las to have tho co.opera
ton of the good taste and judgment
of his forefnLhers in bequeathing to
him an avenue, outlined by grand
and noble trees; since time and taste
and care are Indispensable to theii
procuring.'
Iu summary. Italy's skies cannot
outrival ours, and pnrer air or water,
never blessed fortunate lGnd. We
will appreciate these blessings, make
the most of them for the good of all
and of the bounteous store bestowed,
return a generous tenfold to the
Giver.
At least ]st us do what we can to
make onr place attractive. keeping the
streets free from debris with prompt
repairs aud neatness. Nature, and a
widely prevalent good taste, will do
What else is lacking TO make per
feet whole.
CITIZEN
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BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALYE.