New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1841-11-30


The breezy covert Of the warblng grove,
That only sheltered thefts of harmless love
Goldsmith.
How few among YOU Oh We and daughters
of civilization know any thing Of hardsbips and
sorrows In quiet enjoyment of rel hborhocd
and home, in the peaceful pursuit OF business or in
the varied rounds Of pleasure YOUR lives are passed
and little troubles you save the insi gnihcant no
things recurring daily amidst which your lives are
FILTERED away. Sickness and occasional loss OF
property and loss offriends indeed YOU may have
as who have not! But who among you can endure
even the thought of long years passed in insecurity
alone, far in the Wilderness dead the great liv
ing, moving world and all it, concerns; your visw
circumscribcd by u gigantic wall Of trees from
which come nightly the howl of the wolf, the
screech of the panther, and tho growing of the
bear; with no sympathizing friends around in sick,
ness, woman relying only upon the assduouS but
rough carefulness of man; in health, for both to
labor from morn till night, with patient WEAKNESS,
for the benefit of those come after YOU trusting
only to the future years ior carihy recompense,
am to the infinite future for final reward
Oh We VINO dwell in palaces with the luXuries
of every cline at your command; who umds, the
graceful drapcrv Of the theatre weep nightly ut i'm
aginary grief exhibited with all the pomp of scenic
show who pursue the phantom Fashion, and are
ready expire ii you have not obtained The latest
style in dress ornament; come with me TO the
ar-ol West in solitudes almost uEbroken, and
viii show YOU real life {; will exhibit to you
real scene of patient endurance of hardshps, OF
cheerful toll. which knows not nor ever dreams of
praise will show you not only how noble hearts
have bailed and braver the sternest realities, bu,
also, We Mothers liz Israel, how fIeemcn are
brought forth and nur,urcd. and give2 the world
for its safety and regeneration
,rla-f r1-,,
Element, small log-cabin, surrounded by
few acres covered with piles of logs and massive
trees, recently telled. Many Il blow had been
given with the before the sturdy arm of tn"
woolman had accomplished so much The log.
and trees, with piles of brush and leaves gathered
around them, on fire, cracking and sparkling ;
the brilliant flames assembled in wreaths TO the
mild nutumnal sky, its glare driving the wood
birds from their evening rest in the adjacent forest
while columns of smoke arise in various shades
and in many faociful form. a patch of corn grew
thrifty near the rude dwelling, and showed that
no idle hands were there. Unyokcd oxen browscd
in the bushes hard by. and The faint tnking of
cow-bel was beard at intervals its patient wearcr
meanwhile watching the spreading flames, as tlost
in wonder the sight ei much fire and smoke
Within and around the house strewed few
necessary articles OF furniture shining rifle with
powder-iask and buile,-pouch were suspended from
wooden hooks; u long hunting knife. more tormd
able still, a ponderous axe, worn bright with use
Were visible: and two modest beds, covered with
wh'tened linen, invited the weary to repose. \
huge masuh, the guardian Of the night, with pro-
taSerant up and threatening eye lay at full length
10y the door sill, Swapping at the large bue-wnged
ines winch disturbed his slumber Three htile
children, their hands backened with coal and
smoke, were building mimic houses OF brake and
brush and seemed thcvery impersona,ion of health
and enjoyment The father was a stopt s,alyor
man. In the prime OF hc; and WAS evidently well
fitted 10 dare the volt and grapplc with the bear
He looked out from the open door, enioyins tn.
scene. and saziag ccmPlaceatly upon the result OF
his days labor. while his wife, fair-haired deli.
cate woman in clearly dress, busted herself with
careful skill in preparing the evening meal
This was their first year in the woods. O,er n
long and weary way they had travelled the proceed
ing winter aid here they had pitched their tent
to build goodly heritage for their children. His
axe bad since made the old forest ring with the
sound OF falling trees and her gentle song. learned
in her fathers horSe. made glad the heart OF one
whem she had sworn 10 lore and obey through life
1t was not without many tears that she eft iriend-
and companions for home in the nstc ,corlG O
The West She parted with ,her a. if for ever
and her woman heart was almos, broken as the
word farewell fingered on her tongue. That she
should no mere her fathers face nor hear her
mothers voice was sad th-ught but thu. was moi
the sum of her griei. There was the trusting
place of her youthful love; the hills and vale,
which first greeted her Infant eye; the venerable
church in which were gathered weekly the good
and beautiful for prayer and praise; and there al &c
were the buried dead; friends whose graves he,
tears lad wa,ered. These were iorsaken; aad
with tortitude though not without sorrow she had