Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-08-17

mired wishou, the interest felt when frs, eazed on
them. Ny life became dull, monoionous and irksome
determined 20 abandon my resolution Of remaining a
rocuse and minee in tho circles Of the vet strange
town. Much TO my curiosity found my prcconcciy-
ed opinions TO be founded in error Tho young men
were kind, frank and inellieen,-,ho ladies' which
hal ianclod 30 very uncomoy found for beauty Of
feature and symmetry Of form would not have suffered
by comparison with the accomplished belle tina,
ever perambulaicd the pare Of our most fashionable
thorouehfares will atemp, 10 describe the hap.
plncss participated IN the society Of my new acquain.
t1nccs OF joyous rides, moonlight rlmblcs and ocose
assemblies. Suffice II 10 say that when surrounded by
my iUnloyinG companions, either in the saloon in
tho iigh, skih skmmng swiftly DER the quiet lake. and
listening to their envenng conversation and the clear
md merry laugh, would no, have enycd the proud
est monarch his noble throne.
But, alas how cyanesceni is sublunary bliss Al
most before VIC were aware Of their approach, base
caumny and ranking envy had prepared deep
chasm beneath very feet to blast forever the bloom
ing joys Of our miniature eysium. Before proceeding
farther will give concise sketch Of the social CON
dliion Of the inhabitants generally. They wero dvid
ed into various societies for bOnevolen, and other pur
poses, each zeaIousy engaged in the laudabe ondeav
OF of smeoratng the condition of man, and raising
him in the scale Of moral and intellectual being 49,
Among the most prominent Of these one to whom
n Carte-tlanch" appeared 10 have been given to
watch over tho spiritual and temporal welfare Of the
world al large but moro particularly tho morals Of the
rising generation in their immediate vicinity, al
though the os,onsble objec, Of their becoming a body
corporate was for the truly prasewor,hy object of ed
ucaiing INDECENT young men for the ministry. Al the
head Of this formidable power-fromldable only to
vice and immortality, bu, TO all those who refused to
succomb 10 their insoen, mandates, was placed the
wife Of tho worthy pastor lady who had conceived
her splendid schemes Of philanthropy and benevoence
upon a sofa and imbbcd her love of virtue and hatred
ofvice from those pages duly mbued with fiction and
romance. She possessed almost unlimited power over
her husband, Who when she heard Of any act
Of the younger members ofhis noc; that was rcpug-
nan TO her notions ofProprety, she used him
tar TO throw her bombs charged with SANDER and Vi
,uperation among his unsuspecting audience, filling
them with Gomorrah dismay and Sodom CONSERVATION
| One day learning from an intimate friend OF mine
that \, the last meeting Of the before mentioned soce-
ty the worthy president had called the attention ofits
members TO our limited but happy circle. They ALL
with some honorable exceptions, contributed their
quota OF SANDER 10 furnish this ecclesiastical bomhar
der with another round for the pulpit battery. From
! that moment we doomed 10 destruction. our
joys whered before the srocco blast Of her ndigna-
ton, | determined to attend church and listen TO the
laundering admonitious OF this sant-ke man Of God
this angelic auioma,on. The day was remarkably
fine; when in company with my young friends mount
| cd my horse and wendell my way towards the quiet
village, tho last bell sounding It's soul-queiing
pcals DER hill and wood, lending sacred serenity TO
the adjaccn, scene. Every thing reminded me Of the
unbounded goodness Of God and my dependence upon
him lifted ms soul 10 the throne of the most Highin
heartfelt gratitude for many blessings bestowed upon
me- When we arrived the services were Just com
mcncing. We entered tho sanctuary and my gaze
ms vol ita loiu ,,h, aj h,
pulpit. lie was not bind neither did he possess the
venerable appearance ofthc old minister, eloquent
~ described by Mr. Wir. Bot 10 give you toll
cradle idea Of his personal appearance would DO who'll
y impossible, without the aid Of that ,us,rous ndi-
yilual, Nclcp Cruikshank On our en,erence he WIS
engaged in reading hymn. As a reader, he was,
must say, without al equal Making no pauses nor
variations in his voice, but pursuing the even tenor OF
his way quite until his breath nearly exhausted
then putting a couvulsive stress upon word with
out regard to the place it occupied, then Eeplen.shinl
his lungs, went pulling at intervals, pleasing
than Otherwise. soon the choir dragged through Ol,
Hundred. in a way that would have torn Martin Lu
Their from his grave, il tho days Of miracles had
, passed by. Next followed prayer in which the De
it's was told Of the events that had tlanspred during M
o pas; week with much ailhiuiHoss and accuracy a
}, an Orderly Sergeant would use 30 making lbs return
D 10 Head Curriers'. Then followed another hy mn, AT
ter which the form ~ tie pulpit was seen assuming
- perpendicular position. Ahel a few general remarks
as usual, about tho parasei state and luko-warmnes
Of the church, he announced ihe passage Of Holy wit
20 upon which be designed 20 tower Of truth III
n tex, was this Bsraye of Folres Sleeps clohiHg
iI9 said be designed 10 address himself particularly
% tie Young members OF A.s flock. II was to them tia
b. be would sound the ocsn Of alarm, and repeat th
u warning uiones or thunder lie had heard, with 'h
deepest regret and pau, that they had wandered for
10 iae path Of duiy aud rccttulc, and were travelling u
e broad r1ad 20 destruction lie felt fully persuade
H. tai they had taken is from any innate dis
BE- lac 90 thc services Dlher Lord and Master, bu! TIA
m ucr bad been led as'ay bv some ommsssr,s ol -
% ians wolves n shocp's clothing pause ens0ed th
o. thrilling announcement, aad Of 50 long duration tbs
ol raised my eyes 90 tie place whence 1t came. e1pec
be- nc ,a, A,s mental agony bad tloIch; 90 hcmorAas
n when lo' encountered h.s dull, unueaning ."o
~ directed 4. upon mc, which was e.ulya.ca' % 'b
r. mlu t.oa ar ,ac man.. started. cas-, glance srlun
'y me, To- which my ewes mot ile malignant -aze q Oh
So hslf dozen od rgr,siea, ourmldsc9n- taat were
De- wake sal re plying ear-es Of ias good ai mair9m
be one cE whom notice.! particularly was Tie VIC