The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1820-12-19
MISCELLANY.
MARY OF THE MOUNTAI.y.

rs We are indebted for the following brief
sketch and sp'taph to the pen Of lady who
had several times visited the Interesting cher
scter whom il Portrays. Our readers will
doubtless sympashi,e With the feelings which
,s perusal has excited inroaN1fesst,, and will
unite with U. in sincere Acknowledgements 10
The writer for ana billing US TO record just and
liberal tribute 10 the memory Of Many OF
TINE MouNTMx."l Christ Journal
NARY YovNG. was native Of Gsrmsny.
Sts came 10 America sometime sbout lhs
year 1764,6. and settled near Gernas'own,
in the state OF Pennsylsanis. ,ogsthsr Nth
her neither and. several sisters, all Vt whom
were young women. They bad suffered per
,scution in THAR native country, and therefore
sonsht an Asylum here. Ffadius that heir
peculiar snd secluded habits drew upon them
the gaze OF curiosity. they left Germantown.
and sought out a .squs'ered sro, amosg the
hills Of Obey, in the county OF getks. Penn
sylvsnis. where by the most incredible labor
they cleared few acres OF and on the side
Of asgunisin, aud ihsrs erected neat little
cottage (Which hey passed the remainder OF
.tbsir days. A small enclosure near the cot:
fsge. new contains all that is left Of the fami-
" Of love, the last Of whom was Mary, who
survived her last relation rear forty years, du-
ring which tine she lived slone, passed her
leisure in deeds Of charity and good will to
her Neighbours. and in love and alteration of
hsr haksr.-She visited the sick, and admin-
Uttered 10 their wants but never iarred 10 ca,
OF TO converse With ihsm On commcn topics Of
conversation, Her language. which was a.
ways in her native tongue, was elegant liep
manner aud ceunienance mild and bcaevs-
lent her opinions liberal and rational shd
her worship ardent and pure Her cod3xe
was temple hsllowed to the Lord, from Which
sscended the incense Of prayer and pr4ise,
pure and undeilcd as could arise from lin. BIZ.
man heart. 80,
Her little territory was the abode Of PEACE
and tranquility, on the side Of the mountain !;
few acres OF beautiful upland meadow sur
rounded il. For mspy years it was eovslo-
ped in an impervlous forest. ii' scte could be-
ssesrlained only by the smoke which curled
above the tops Of the trvess Not cat o. a
dog, or any other domestic companion had she.
except csw, for whose bed she celIe.ed las
dry leaves Of autumn. Her food vas Gem
Sosed Of fruits and vegetables, and 81. quen.
chsd her thirst in Inc liupid mountain ,pring
an apt emblem Of tina, living isuuta,a of
which her spirit drank and whose stream leads
10 everlasting joy and felicity
Finding herself weak aud lsnguisbiog, .h.
crept 10 The edge Of the mountain. and th,Ie
waited with unnurmuring patience ill she
was perceived 10 crave the charity she bsd
So often bestowed on others She was seen
and pitied. A kind friend attended on her
to smooth her pillow, and to witness her hap.
py exit She bore the most sxcrucis,inc ag-
oay without murmur continually giving
thanks 10 her kedeemer for the grace which
impaired for'i'ude 10 resist complaint
From The rsakness OF an infant she W.,
endusd with strength at last to raise herself on