Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-06-26
MY GEANDFATuERS STORY.
Il L.grA 81 tie E1riy ScuicT'S Of Ner
England.
EY uEsEKlAu HILTON.

N"''g s1l' CTS OF New Englau i, is 4 to
PIC upon which their descendants ever
delight to dwell, more especially those
VINO can trace the line Of ancestry back
l)r lev gcnCraljoas,uni lind theirpro.
gcnltors among the number Ufthat brave
sell deny lulie band Or men AMI wo.
h1n, who planted the first colony unon
the Whosp:ta1le shores Of Massachusetts
lay. Ihc historian has delighted 10 do
them honor; AMI their deeds OF devotion
10 the cause OF liberty, religion, and
GO1, have been the theme upon which
the poet an the scholar have delighted
10 dwell. The philosopher, SeekIng al
tci some sign amid the mighty changes
and revolutions in the condition o. man,
which should mark his advancement, ms
reIn.ccd that he could behold i, here, in
thai devolcd spirit Of self sacrifice Of all
the mere personal comforts Of litrio sal
lSiy the noblcr wants cf the soul thirst
ing Tor higher and more spiritual eXis-
tence,
But the historian. the poet, and the
philosopher, can never. at this late day,
entsr fully into their feelings, nor sym
pItLiSc with their SulierinoS. What
ihey sowei IN poverty aai fear, upon
the black hill side, we have rcapcI In
plenty, and garncrci in safety The
roar oil the wintry bias; fills US not with
lear, nor causes as to dread the cold, hi.
ting winds OF a December night; for by
oar happy and comfortable ircsides. we
iecI not their effects. and have but
iI!nt idea Of the suiicsings Of those, who
IN the bowling wilderness, almos, with
oit shelter were acIllCl by high
sense of duty, aud 4 firm trust in God,
10 abide the pellings Of the Storm
The history of those early founders Of
oar republic, is as full OF instruction.
aye, rs full ofal! the poetry OF romance,
rs the most remarkable events that have
ever occurred. THe history orthe set.
tic.nenI Of Rome is not to be compared
with il il, event in What, il true appears
10 be miraculous
Had we but Scott to write The fisfo-
ry of The PAgrins-.o 90 before us with
his wizard wanI and brush away the
dust Of Oblivion now gathering fas. uD.
on tnc records Of those early lines. we
should sec the hills and val.ics of New
EagI1nl invested with as much interest.
and more halIowcd associations, than
dwcH around the towers Of Stirling. the
runs o! Montrose,or The fields OF Cu'lo.
den and Blun0ciburu. Not mountain.
rock. river. or valley, bu. would speak
TO us OF The deeds Of our fathers, and
tell
"W ere many s-uc.o7a and banner rigc,,
.H'JS 10 The cold Night wind o. Hoavea."
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