The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-23

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orb. The effect was beautiful, truly enchanting,
at an elevation of many thousand feet above The
level OF the sea, perched, as II were, IN mid air.
lnsensibly the mind became Withdrawn from the
contemplation OF all earthly things, and absorbed
in thoughts and feelings exalted and sublime as the
lofty dome of heaven itself, which al that moment
seemed entirely illumined with the last crimson rays
of the setting sun, whose golden disc slowly departed
to bless with his ardent beams another portion II
woRdrous obe Long b. fore he dlsappearedhe lakes
at foot this precpltous and all the villages
on their borders, with the peaceful hills and forests
which surrounded Them lay buried in The silence and
gloom of night Enraptured, we watched the gsa
dual decline Of days holy light; beheld it tnge
with Reldea red the lofty peak Of snowcapped Grin
denwald, rest q moment on the coia, pure SNOWY
mist of PLATE, something like an Anglers plying
glance when it lights on scenes OF human wo II can
not Notwithstanding and Understanding IN sor-
night, with all her bright and studded gems of spark
ling lustre covered the broad expansc OF heaven,
aiIording but FAINT and dubious light. TO remain
any longer near the, brink OF ,precip'ce SO awu,
would have tried heart more brave and fearless
than our own. Cautiously we retired, and ielI much
pleasure TO find ourselves surrounded by beings IKE
ourselves, dependant on the power and greatness 81
Him who shall but touch the mountains and they
shall smoke, and say, be thou renewed into the sea,
and To-, ii is done After an anxlou; look at the
feecy clouds which began to fit across the summit
OF the surrounding mountain, and a iervent nope
expressed that the morning would be alike prop
tous the party dispersed, and sought reposc IN the
frail and totteiing tenement which crowned the
summit Of this lofty eminence.
9 We slept, but not soundy; TOT IN ruin, we had
become nervovsly sensitive, and felt as 1t we were
on the branch Of some high tree, or ont brink OF
a roaring torrent; and well might we imagine our
selves strangely and unnaturaly placed; for th!ck
white fig had covered all OF earth, and nothing
but The sky was visible, save the moving sea OF
mist
Towards morning the wind rose and whis-
tied round the solitary house in most melancholy
pokn tho nVAm
feeling clouds. Finally the bugle sounded. and In
an instant the household were in motion. The clerk
of the mountain had arrived at the just conclusion
that the wind, which now blew with considerable
violence, would before sunrse disperse the clouds,
and thereby afford the lovers OF nature an opportu'
nifty Of witnessing from this elevated spot, the re,
turn of that beautiful and joy-insplrng orb they mao
seen depart but the evening before IN suchunrvaied
splendour ts--cltr
hasty toilet prepared US for a sortie into an at
mosphere bleak and chilly as November. We as
cended the toerng steps OF the observatory, mere
minute before six the the first glimpse Of, the .glo
rous orb Of day was caught above The mighty Alps
Two minutes past that hour his whole disc was en-
trely visible, like a globe oil lire IN the midst Of
sparkling crystals Of calcareous spar; some graysh
some capped with snow, others shining and trans
parent glaciers, thrown together in tumultuous con-
fusion The scene was worthy ola painters pen
I 80 Ds Morr IN Love.
We cannot say much for the personal beauty
of these young daughters Of Greece In truth, were
it not for the exceedingly, picturesque and classical
long braided hair Of black, and, above ALL their WIN
ming and courteous manner, full OF graceful ges-
lures and expressions OF warm heartedness 70 Us In
strange land most gratifying, though 70 dspasn
sonate eye it might theatrical. we should Call
the Greek women generally homely race. But
there was one exception among these interesting
scholars, lovely Hydroe glrlof about hteen whom
took great fancy TO, as she also, as seemed,
did to Us. In one OF our visits she presented to one
Of our party some pretty beadwoik; and the man
in which she ran across the room to denver ner
cadeau, with her hand on her hear! and heI voice
trembling and diffident, while the long gold tassel
hung down lastly from her red cap, and her rich,
full Albanian costume shone more charming than
ever, has left an impression upon our memory mat
This recalls delightful ride we took one beauti-
full afternoon Patos Grove and around Mars Hlll.
with Mrs. and Mr. Perdlcaris Mr.. Hill, and sister
of Mrs. Hill, and two OF the scholars OF M Hl,
one cf which latter was the fav0rite Hydrlote: we
were all mounted on horseback. Mrs Perdicaris,
our lovely countrywoman, was most Deauniully az
tired in Greek costume, and was taken tor the
queen, and we Of the royal party who were escort
dispe, we were received everywhere with the
greatest distinction as our horses paced along amid
the ancient ruins. Every one stopped and uncov-
cred as we passed and even the Oia uTG ;ho
and queen. The little girls, too, on the roadside,
presented with numberess rich boaquets oil roses,
pinks and magnolias, till we were nearly confused
with their courtesies The Greek dress OF the la
dies Of our party never looked to more advantage
than it did cheval, and must make an attempt to
with long tas,e; light Turkish VEIL not tied, but
thrown over the head large, loose pantaloons part
ly covered by a very short, embroidered pe,hcoat;
jacket fitting closely TO the BUST with open sleeves,
showing lacework beneath, over which was sort
of coat without sleeves fitting pretliiy TO the shout
ders To these add the red sash, the Turkish slip
per, and the long braided hair, and the tout ensem
be completed one Of the prettics figures ever saw
Such was our Hydriote girl, to whom might be
transferred all the pane gyrc stanzas OF Lord Byrons
charming verses TO the Maid Of Athens.
superior Court. .r
Before Judge Oakley.
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