spring, with its open sides, in the form of with "Sandal shoon" and staff has dreamed away a delicious summer on the Rhine, I doubt not many strong and romantic scenes have appeared. But I also doubt whether a mcre romantic prospect has been visited, than one found in our own country, I refer to the "Blue Licks of Kentucky." There exist both romance and reality. What led me to think of the doctrine of compensation in connection with these springs is their peculiar location. Imagine an immense barren tract of coun-in the remembrance of its grateful and extry for many miles in extent, as destitute of hilarating coolness, I almost forget that its vegetation as the Desert of Lybia, variega. atmosphere is all too redolent with sulphurted only by gentle elevations of land, and etted hydrogen gas. Of yore, I loved to sit by the hour at the bubbling fountain, amid small fragments of stone, and you have an the dreamy fantasies its presence naturally idea, faint and shadowy, of the visible surroundings of the Blue Lick Springs. Nei- inspires. ther tree, nor shrub, nor bush, gladdens the eye, save a few stunted cedars, that only add to the scene of desolation. It is gloomy and desolate as the place of graves. But the springs make ample amends for all this barrenness and sepulchral gloom.— A living fountain bubbling up from the bosom of the earth, in an immense volume, makes the heart għad, and throws a feeling of cheerful solemnity around; for it is impossible to separate other feelings and sensations from one of sacred awe. By that same fountain the red man had sat and dreamed, long before his huntinggrounds were molested, or even dreamed of by the white man. Of its healing water he had doubtless often drank, when disease invaded his system; and by its margin, too, the gentle Indian maiden had often perform ed her incantations, when bowed beneath the power of an inauspicious love. But we should gather instruction from everything around us. We should "find books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything." That resplendent There, in the deep loneliness of the dell fountain tells me that, like all things one looks upon that rushing spring, and in-earthly, it will fail; that the time will come voluntarily thinks of the poetic fictions of antiquity--Dryads and Nymphs throng the vision-one feels upon holy ground. Like the old patriarch of Horeb, one feels like doing homage to the presence of God. when it will be swept away amid the convulsions of earth, and bids me drink from those undying waters that flow from the fountain of life. That fountain will never fail-he that drinks shall be athirst no more it Erie Commercial. The view of these Springs by moonlight is most entrancing. All around is in deep ECCENTRICITY. A sea captain of this port repose. No sound agitates the air, save the bubbling of the bright waters, as the gas seems had his own monument erected in arises to the surface and mingles with the Greenwood Cemetery, at a cost of several atmosphere. The moonbeams, as they fall thousands of dollars. The monument is simupon the water, are broken by its gentle un-ply a figure of himself, a short, sturdy, mardulations, and linger in evanescent beauty upon its surface. That moonlight scene is now before me I see with strange particularity the octagonal structure which encloses the principa iner, in cap and frock coat, taking an observation with his sextant. The old gentleman visits his own grave frequently, and. points out with enthusiasm the good points of the statue.-Home Journal, DAILY ROUTINE IN THE LIFE OF and his breast. Tuus purified and sancti LOUIS XIV. fied he repeated a short prayer, which the church had taught him, and then rose in his The following was the ordinary routine bed. A noble lord then approached and of life, day after day, and year after year, presented to him a collection of wigs from with Louis XIV., in the Palace of Versailles: which he selected the one which he intended At eight o'clock in the morning two ser- to wear that day, and having condescended vants carefully entered the chamber of the to place it, with his own royal hands, upon King. One, if the weather was cold or damp, his head, he slipped his arms into the sleeves brought dry wood to kindle a cheerful blaze of a rich dressing gown, which the head upon the hearth, while the other opened the valet de chambre held ready for him. Then shutters, carried away the collation of soup, reclining again upon his pillow, he thrust roasted chicken, bread, wine and water, one foot out from the bed clothes. The which had been placed the night before at valet de chambre reverently received the the side of the royal couch, that the king sacred extremity, and drew over it a silk might find a repast at hand in case he might stocking. The other limb was similarly require refreshment during the night. The presented and dressed, when slippers of emvalet de chambre then entered and stood broidered velvet were placed upon the royal silently and reverently at the bedside for feet. The king then devoutly crossing himone half hour. He then awoke the monarch, self with holy water, with great dignity and immediately passed into an ante-room moved from his bed and seated himself in a to communicate the important intelligence large arm chair, placed at the fireside. The that the king no longer slept. Upon receiv- king then announced that he was prepared ing this announcen ent, an attendant threw to receive the first entree. None but the open the double portals of a wide door especial favorites of the monarch were favorwhen the dauphin and his two sons, the ed with an audience so confidential. These brother of the king, and the Duke of Char- privileged persons were to enjoy the ecstatic tres, who awaited the signal, entered, and happiness of witnessing the awful ceremony approaching the bed with the utmost so- of shaving the king. One attendant prelemnity of etiquette, inquired how his ma-pared the water and held the basin. Anojesty had passed the night. After the interval of a moment the Duke du Main, the Count de Toulouse, the first lord of the bed chamber, and the grand master of the robes, entered the apartment, and with military precision took their station by the side of the couch of recumbent royalty.. Immediately there followed another procession of officers bearing the regal vestments. Fagou, the head physician, and Telier, the head surgeon, completed the train. The head valet de chambre then poured upon the hands of the king a few drops of the spirits of wire, holding beneath them a plate of enamelled silver, and the first lord of the bed chamber presented the monarch, who was ever very punctilious in his devotions, the holy water, with which the king made the sign of the cross upon his head ther religiously lathered the royal chin, and removed the sacred beard, and with soft spunges, saturated with wine and water, washed the parts which had been operated upon and smoothed them with silken towels. And now the master of the robes approaches to dress the king. At the same moment the monarch announces that he is ready for his grand entree. The principal attendants of royalty, accompanied by sev eral valets de chambre and door-keepers of the cabinet, immediately take their station at the entrance of the apartment. Princes often sighed in vain for admission to the graud entree. The greatest precautions were observed that no unprivileged persons should intrude. As each individual presented himself at the door, his name was whispered to the first lord of the bed chamber, who repeated it to the king. If the monarch made no reply the visitor was admitted. The duke in attendance marshalled the new comers to their several places, that they might not approach too near the presence of his majesty. Princes of the highest rank, and statesmen of the most exalted station, were subjected alike to these humi liating ceremonials. The king, the meanwhile, regardless of his guests, was occupied in being dressed. A valet of the wardrobe delivered to a gentleman of the chamber the garters, which he in turn presented to the monarch. Inexorable etiquette would allow the king to clasp his garters in the morning, but not to unclasp them at night. It was the exclusive privilege of the head valet de chambre to unclasp that of the right leg, while an attendant of an inferior rank might remove the other. One attendant put on the shoes, another fastened the diamond buckles. Two pages, gorgeously dressed in crimson velvet, overlaid with gold and silver lace, received the slippers as they were taken from the king's feet. The breakfast followed. Two officers where it was carefully guarded. The royal shirt, in the meantime, had been thoroughly warmed at the fire. It was placed in the hands of the first lord, he presented it to the dauphin, and he, laying aside his hat and gloves approached and presented it to the king. Each garment was thus ceremoniously presented. The royal sword, the vest, and the blue ribbon, were brought forward. A nobleman of high rank was honored in the privilege of putting on the vest, another buckled on the sword, another placed over the shoulders of the monarch a scarf, to which was attached the cross of the Holy Ghost in diamonds, and the cross of St. Louis. The grand master of the robes presented to the king his cravat of rich lace, while a favorite courtier folded it around his neck.Two handkerchiefs of the most costly embroidery and richly perfumed were then placed before his majesty, on an enamelled saucer, and his toilet was completed. The king then returned to his bedside.Obsequious attendants spread before him two soft cushions of crimson velvet. In all the pride of ostentatious humility he kneeled upon these, and repeated his prayers, while the bishops and cardinals in his suit, with suppressed voice, uttered responses. But our readers will be weary of the recital of the routine of the day. He then attended mass in the chapel. At one o'clock he dined entered; one with bread on an enameled silver, the other with a folded napkin between two silver plates. At the same time the royal cup-bearers presented to the first lord a golden vase, into which he poured a small quantity of wine and water, which was tasted by a second cup-bearer to insure that there was no poison in the beverage.— The vase was then rinsed, and being again filled was presented to the king upon a golden saucer. The dauphin, as soon as the king had drank, giving his hat and gloves to the first lord in waiting, took the napkin and presented it to the monarch to wipe his lips. The frugal repast was soon finished. The king then laid aside his dressing gown, while two attendants drew off his night shirt, one taking the left sleeve and the other the right. The monarch then drew he remained until ten o'clock, the hour of from his neck the casket of sacred relics, supper. The supper was the great event of with which he ever slept. It was passed the day. Six not lemen stationed themselves from the hands of one officer to that of ano- at each end of the table to wait upon the ther, and then deposited in the king's closet, King. Whenever he raised his cup, the cup alone in all the dignity of unapproachable majesty. The ceremony at the dinner table was no less punctiliou and ridiculous than at the toilet. After dinner he fed his dogs and amused himself in playing with them. He then, in the presence of a number of courtiers, changed his dress, and leaving the palace by a private staircase, proceeded to his carriage, which awaited him in the marble court yard. Returning from his drive, he again changed his dress, and visited the apartments of Madame Maintenon, where bearer exclaimed aloud to all the company, 'drink for the king.' After supper he held a short ceremonial audience with members of the royal family, aud at midnight went again to feed his dogs. He then retired surrounded by puerilities of ceremony too tedious to be read. Such was the character of one of the most majestic kings of the Bourbon race. France, wearied with them, drove them, from the throne, and placed Napoleon there, a man of energy, of intellect, and of action toiling night and day, to promote the prosperity of France in all its varied interests. The monarchs of Europe, with their united millions, combined and chained the democratic king to the rock of St. Helena, and replaced the Bourbon. But the end is not even yet. In the view of the wretched life of Louis XIV., Madame Maintenon exclaimed: Could you but form an idea of what kingly life is! Those who occupy thrones are the most unfortunate in the world.-Harper's Magazine. GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI: HIS CHARACTER AND BIOGRAPHY. In the portrait of Garibaldi we see a remarkably fine temperament, which gives intensity to the intellect and great purity and elevation to the feelings. The forehead is prominent, high, and remarkably full about the eyes, and from the root of the nose up through its center, evincing great practical talent, memory, and readiness of mind. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH. BY PARKE GODWIN. The friends of despotism allege that the late republican movement in Europe threw up no great and leading men, but they pur posely forget, to say the least, the names of Kossuth, Mazzini and Garibaldi. Of the two first we have already spoken, and we now propose to give some information of the lat ter. Garibaldi, if ever man did, deserves the love and remembrance of all free minds.~ A devoted patriot from his youth, his career has been illustrated by the most heroic achievements in behalf of the common liberties of our race. He was born about forty years ago at Nice, in Italy, a small but not undistinguished city, on the shores of the Mediterranean where his father followed the occupation of a mariner. He was by that parent early indoctrinated into the mysteries of sea craft, and taught to disregard its dangers, but, to his mother, an excellent wo man, whom he always recalls with the most tender feelings, he was indebted for his kindness, gentleness, and love of humanityBoth, however, were friends of liberty, and taught him to worship the free spirit of his ancestors. After acquiring with avidity the rudiments of education, and especially the fundamental principles of mathematics and natural science, he became a sailor under the direction of his father. But his love of learning never deserted him, and one of his chief delights in early years, was to read the history of his country, which filled him with an ambition to rival the deeds of the great men of Roman antiquity. He discovered what his dear Italy had been in the days of her power and The top head is high, particular at Benevolence, showing superior kindness and moral elevation; while, as it will be seen, his head is narrow and flattened at the sides, indicating frankness, a lack of cruelty, and unself-glory, and he saw what she was, in the weeds ishness in pecuniary matters. By the shape of his head, we infer that Self-Esteem, Firmness, and the social organs were large, giving dignity, unconquerable perseverance, and deep toned and constant affections. of her debasement and degradation, and among the ardent aspirations of his young generous heart, was her rescue from the horrid crew of priests and soldiers who had leveled her to the dust. It is easy for any noble mind to conceive what the feelings of an Italian must be when he contrasts the ancient renown of his nation with her present condition, and with what burning impatience he must loug for the opportunity to strike a blow against her oppressors. val that the patriots of La Plata were in arms, he engaged in their service as a naval officer, and was soon mingled with their public affairs. His deeds of valor and the dangerous enounters which he had with the enemy, secured him the lasting gratitude of his companions in arms. No man who ev er fought on the coast is said to have per The opportunity to embark in her cause was not, however soon given to Garibaldi, and he followed his profession with diligence, making frequent and often perilous formed more wonders of naval skill and voyages to the several parts of Italy, the courage than this Italian volunteer. Levant and the Black Sea. These not only It was there that he married his wife, made him acquainted with the difficulties whose name and history have become so inand dangers of the se, but developed his timately blended with his own. She was a benevolent affections in the numerous cases native of the province of St. Catherine's, in of the shipwreck of others, in which he Brazil, of excellent family, and, during the was called to give relief. He was distin- many years that he battled for the Republic guished even then for hardihood and bra- of Rio Grande, she accompanied him in most very, but much more for his generosity and of his expeditions, sharing the exposure and noble daring. On one occasion he rescued vicissitudes with the utmost intrepidity, and a company of several persons from instant yet rendering his domestic life serene and death, at the tuminent hazard of his own life, while at all times he manifested a warm sympathy towards the oppressed and the defenceless. | cheerful by her gentleness and warmth of affection. In his encampments in the dense South American forests, where the enemy lurked on every side, she joined in the march It was during one of these voyages that he and the bivouac, and in his most daring adfirst went to Rome, and there, amid the mon- ventures also upon the high seas, she was uments of her fo. mer splendor and greatness his friend and companion. All who knew and the many evidences of her existing her, as well as her husband, still speak of poverty and distress, he conceived the hope her as a woman of heroic character, full of of her resurrection. When told a society resource, activity and skill, but no less tenof young Italians was already in being, der and feminine than she was noble. Her who had devoted their lives to the glorious subsequent unhappy end confirms while it work, the discovery filled him with unspeak- lends a melancholy interest, to these particable joy. Columbus, he says, could not ulars. have been so happy when the new world The outbreak of political troubles in Itafirst rose upon his vision. He of course ly, in 1848, seemed like a call of Providence cagerly enrolled himself among their num-to Garibaldi, summoning him to return to ber, and when the uprising of 1834 took place, he became a prominent actor in the eventful scenes. his native land. He arrived at Rome in time to anticipate Mazzini, Avezzani, and others in their earlier efforts to organize the Repub But the movement proved disastrous in its lic, his known ability pointing him out as results, and Garibaldi, among others, was one of the men best fitted to conduct the condemned to death. Making his escape in military defence of the nation in case of disguise from Genoa, he navigated the Med-attack. He was appointed general of a body iterranean for some time alone, and finally known as the Legion, which was composed succeeded in reaching the coast of France, of the most gallant and accomplished corps whence he took passage in a friendly vessel of young Italy. Nor was it a long time beto Brazil. His original intention was then fore his and their services were required.to engage in trade, but finding on his arri- France-to her lasting shame, be it said— |