Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1841-11-25
BATH, MAINE, THURSDAY MORNING NOVEMBER %, 1871
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host whether the valley contained many more of
the unhappy kind of beings had seen in the
morning. "Alas yes, replied he for almost
all the healthy ones go into the world, enlist in
foreign service, and seldom return to their native
place, even to die. Yet we have a few brave fell
lows left amongst US, distinguished for hardihood
and activity and the most remarkable of these
are the chamois hunters. These are, in many re-
spects, but too much the reverse of the helpless
creatures you have been speaking of. An insur-
mountable passion for the dangers of the chase, a
desperate temerty in the pursuit of this occupa-
ton, and an innate aversion TO any less exciting
employ combined propensities expose
them to accidents of the most frghtful descrip-
ton. These men seldom attain mature age, or
breathe their last in the bosom their families
The Pastor pursued his discourse for some time,
and ! could have very willingly conversed
much longer, had not my pious host, folding his
hands in silent prayer and taking up a light i'm
mediately after, notified to me, that it now
time to retire to rest The Italian wine, light and
weak as had thought it, possessed, in reality,
feel restless and little inclined to sleep When
left alone in my chamber, the walls of which, were
stuck over with gaily covered prtures of saints
and miracles, without number, threw open the
window, to seek relief from the sitting heat, and
the buzzlng flies which swarmed about the room
The moon had just risen from beyond the nights,
and sat enthroned in full splendor amidst the
doc Inc Of cIo ely, rho
ains in the distance, shone in her light like
es of silver, contrasted strongly with the dark
shadow of the pine woods in the foreground
The whole scene lay in solemn stiffness, except
that, ever and anon, gush of wind waited to
the ear the rushing of the distant torrent.
About midnight sudden storm arose, and set
in motion the whole of vapor, which had
hitherto hung immovably half way up to the
heights Driven about before the wind, it now
vanished entirely, and, moment after, reappear-
ed, assuming thousand fantastic shapes, like
giant spectres rising from the dark forest. While
| gazed on this sublime nght-piece, the moon
light fell on small building which crowned
the summit of hill at little distance, and saw
female emerge from its walls, and disappear in
the forest, the declivity of the hill. Impress
ed with feelings of singular solemnity, | closed
the window, threw myself upon the bed, and ma
ture soon asserted her rights over my wearied
frame.
On awakening in the morning fastened TO the
window; but so completely was the whole scene
metamorphosed, that l could scarcely persuade
myself had ever looked upon it before. A veil
of clouds which hung over the forest. completely
hid the snow mountains from view, all was now
full of life and sound-a bright sunshine enliven-
ed the prospect, and the mysterious building on
the hill was plainly dstinguishable as little chap
ell "And now thought to myself, this is day
to be made mos. of; and l equipped myself, ac-
cordIngly. in the mel ghboring wilds. Having
ceved from my friendly host supply Of pro-
visions for the days consumption, and some d.
rections as to the best mode of proceeding on my
expedition, sailed forth with joyous step, and
directed my course towards the chapel hill. Be-
hind this, narrow pathway led up the mountains
through thick woods of pine. This path ceased
with the forest, and | afterwards continued to
climb at random, turning sometimes to the right,
and sometimes to the left till at length l reached
a spot whence the view so magnificent, that
determined to exrclse my pencil upon it without
further delay. Hence found employment till
near three O'Clock, in delineating the singular
forms of the sharp towering SUBMITS, and the
rich foreground of wild rocks and shrubs Having
completed my sketch, and while occupied in fin
ally comparing it with original prospect, was
started by piercing shrek. The sound was sew
eral times repeated, and seemed to come nearer
and nearer. rose up quickly, fastened towards
the spot whence the cries proceeded-and had not
made much progress down the mountain, when
young slight looking girl rushed screaming out
of the Forest pursued by one of the most hideous
monsters ever beheld-a creature scarcely four
feet high, enveoped in rags and tatters, with
fury depicted in his whole demeanor which for a
moment, almost terrified me. The poor breath
less girl darted forward, and seized hold of me
with convulsive eagarness, without being able TO
articulate word. At the same moment was be-
set by the horrible dwarf, whose grim visage pres
ented countenance the most disgusting il is pos
sible to imagine. With violent blow rid my
self from his grasp, but Involuntary pushed a
way the young girl by the same movement
Scarcely had dsengaged myself, before the mon
ster got up, folded his hands together, and SIAM
mered out in hideous tone the words "Be good,
be good" turned away with horror from this