For the Columbian Fountain
TIE WONDERS OF THE AGE.
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MEssRs. EpIToRs : What think you Of
this mild and beautiful spring weather
do not know how you may be affected
but to me it is delightful in the extreme.
Although Of a cold, phlegmatic tempera-
ment, | contessi has the effect to warmmy
blood, enliven my spirits, quicken my
speed, and make me feel quite young again.
II induces disposition to rambIc, to stroll
through fields and woods, & 'o'er hills aud
dales, to seek out and admire the beauties
that nature has spread everywhere around
US. ... ...


In one Of these, my accustomed rambles,
| found myself, but yesterday, on a lofty
eminence, or rising ground, somewhere
east of the Capitol. | stopped to gaze on
the beautiful and picturesqe scenery around.
The Capitol of this mighty nation, the most
thriving and prosperous nation the world
has vet seen, was still in view. The beau
tiful flags of our country were there unlurl-
ed, and playing in tie braczc; beneath
which the Representatives of the people
were Icgislating for world. The fields
and woods were spread out in delightful
prospect; the little spires OF grass, the buds
and flowers, just starting INTO life, through
the genial influence OF returning spring. 4
quiet lirIe stream was vending its way
along the vale beneath my feet The Hca-
vens were smiling above me. The SUN
poured down his golden rays through iidlus
Of ether, pure as the atmosphere that plays
around the peaks of our loved Alleghanes
Not a cloud obscurcd the sky--aIl was
bright, and beautiful, and still. What d
lovely and enchanting spot Here, thought


|, is the place for the lover TO resort anc
dwell on the charms of his mistress the
philosopher, to survey the heavens aud tn,
earth, and admire the wonders OF creation
the poet, 20 drink in the Inspirations ofpoe
try; the patriot, 10 renew his vows Of dcvo
ton and fidelity to his country; the hoI,
Christian, like Moses on the Mount, /,
hold communion with his God


While, absorbed in this delightful reyerie
rumblmg sound, like that OF distant thun
, der, fell upon my ear, Startled at the