Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-08-17
For the Herald.
a WNlLE In TIE COlNTRN-

a WHILE IN TIE COUNTRY
It has often been remarked that The creates, blessing
sfyef bestowed on man since first he became by tho
rmnifc word Of Jehovah living soul is 4 knowlcIco
o 'hc iruo and living God and right opinions Of his at
|'Hbuies In country is this blessing 90 universally
attached and correct moral sentiments entertained
IN New England tho happy land ofihe puriaus.-
Although we find upon taking a retros?ecton Of their
p" history, many dark stigma upon their fair fame
I'VE find, too prejudice e superstition stalking through
~ land and showing their hydrahcads even in the
ancuary Of the Most Highs at the sight Of which wo
8 Urn sickening from the view Of that which but mo-
3ent before would have pronounced, truly lovely.
" bat there is nothing capable Of producing so much
8ippiness 10 tho possessor frue religion, is a fact
q Al cannot DO Cainsayod. The recipient finds in it a
A balm for every wound it stills the tumuuous waves
y passion that swell and rauke in his BOSOM It ena-
JOS him TO bear up against tho storms Of lie. ond
'9hecrully 10 encounter danger knowing that he has
'oa in whom no safely trust Bu, whom religion
imPiously torn from its high elevation and made
Tloak the workings OF corruption, then it becomes tho
Cresosi curse that inflicted upon manlnA.-
a" hon malicious mon, though they wear the garb Of
Fhe meek followers OF the blessed Jesus, auemp; To
coyct by the tremendous fire Of religion the base Sian
&defer and caumnator in their unholy cowardy, and
@er.n Iosh attacks upon the peace and happiness OF
their ellow-msn, they should be driven from the pale
q civilized society by the concentrated frown Of an
ktahsh,enod community.
10 s,icmpi 10 describe the misery they are capable
producing and tho m.schicf,hoy cause wholly be-
you'd all power OF pcning. though will, with tho per-
r.rion of the reader sketch fcebly few incidents
IA, h.vf fallen under my immediate notice TO sustain
as ,rutIv my assertions,
We h,0 Presided for number OF yoars in Charles
os, South Carolina, when in tho spring Of 1880 VIC
s'd the pleasure Of receiving letter from an uncle
A Who had formerly resided In Now York with whom
was quite iavot,ie having resided with him in ms
eo'hood days till into the dawn Of rncr Years Tao
letter stated that he had lately purchased beautiful
mansion Tor his summer residence IA the Greon Noun
',a s;slo on the eastern shore Of Lake Champlain
'hd nearly opposite the ruins OF the old French Tor
'ress ot Tconderoga where bold Ethan (il,enj ped
h gsd blue potatoes" And giving mo a very urEen
an pressing invitation 10 spend few months viii
ina Al has new abode, determined TO accept his kin,
o1e being at that tmr IN poor stale OF health hop
az that The quiet Of country life md the mild an,
s'ubrous climate 81 New Encaaa would restore m,
soucwha; shattered constitution ! accordingly ar
hinged nv affairs and embarked. Time wAilcd Of
\ All arrived 4, the place Of my destination in ,h
u'n'l oi May, having a mos, delightful voyage, an
was received by my k.Hd uncle tic door Of his man
'oh vilh his usual hearty welcome came. with no
''' ifeluliHcr rs most travellers 90, against q!
i%0p'e Of New England. Ihad iauciel tie women .
'e' wido-mputhc3 Bag awkward race ~.,Aou, crac
~ beauty sad ue men, gloomy and puuamca
would hurn sou AZ The stake l you smiled on tho Sal
bah day, glanced n lhe ir without pormsso
non 'ae parson Of the parish. il may therefore
easily imagined that from such uncouth beings ] d,
"''aed 90 keep a,,ol The scenery IN The vicinity
ny ln1.es residence truly grand ana passing sol
h'o. There Mo1a' Independence which has o.
pr 10 DAYS gone hy hcsn wlie1ed ly DE ieut, of wa
s'' ha.ts vhi.o As's iae crlu1.,ng ruins OF ora ]
'ase uPoa ihs opposite shore OF tie calm and love
@'f. sh.ga reflected from b., mu1T-.As bosom, tao
H"al2 aauemeuis i4li stand like s;oru giants Eatr
rs o'ty iaa sr.fts OF uao mou.acfcl dead. b. q
wa ground feauur hgh i,s head toward resv'
hih.' "a Defiance looking proudly down from
.'-A hceh upon the SURROUNDING scenery below.
~ tans found ample empuymen, and smsseue
'''as .esis - worthy tie asicauoa Of ule p...
p 'a- re as,ll.lg b., - a.-a IS L..sers1e 5si.