The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-29

~ WIS neT TASK 10 wait upon the old Benuenhn'--
She brought his slippers, filed his pipe, read the
newspapers 10 him, talked politics. and was patient
listener when he "lought his bntes DER ognin." II
was lovely sight, the decrepd old soldier, and his
beautiful daughter. How the old man doated upon
her! No one else could bathe his rheumatic limbs
with SO much skill, put on his great coat so easy, or
make his tea so pnlntablc lie watched her as the
florist some beautiful flower the Gavoro of the green
house. He was man of much native strength of
mind, steady republican, true TO tho principles for
which he fought and retaining in his old age the pat
rioc fire Of his youth,
Like most of his brethren, he n of strong
prejudces, and devo.edIy attached to his party. -
Once fixed in his opinions, he remained so, and when
Anna read TO him the speeches of Congress, if the
view did not coincide with own, he would say, Tut
tut, child, why the man is a tory, he would betrny
his county,
The old gum the very one he had shouldered FOR
years during the war, hung upon large nails over
the mantle with the powder horn by its side The
very mention of them but ringing the bell for
him to talk. lie was much beloved by the villagers
and the little red cottage was nvoriie resort for the
inhabitants. The old to review the scenes Of
their youth, and the young TO gain wisdom from age
u
doctrine, firm in the faith, and believing strongly
in the Assembys Catcchsn in the Con stitution Of
the United States These, with Wushngton's Fare
well Address, constantly 10 be found the
mantle under the gun. His pew in the meeting
house was the first from the pulpit the right and
side aud regularly sunday came he al
the head Of it, the venerable parsonage in the
house, with his black and hair of silvery white
ness lie was but the specimen of a class fast pass
ing awny, whose political principles formed du-
ring the stormy Of the revolution and whose pety
tested by the fiery ordeas of years passed in the bat
tie field, and strengthened by its resistance to The
seductions of French infdeiy, came out all strong
and pure.
They seemed like beacon lights upon dangerous
coast, TO ward of coming danger and tell OF past per-
il. Let us listen TO their experience, be guided by
their counsel, and cherish them in their old age as
children guard beloved parent; aud when death
calls them to their last home, while give the per
shirg clay an honored grave, let their memory live
ia the hunIts OF children ana cnlidrens children.
As I-sad before, the red cottage u sort of rem
devious for the sociabe villagers. AL sub Gets
canvassed hero, and the pros and Of any
enterprise duly considered. About the time my
ry commences interest had been awakened in
the manufacturing interest Henry Clay's Compro-
mise act had passed, and with that rose the Yankee
spirit of enterprise to boiling heat
Now there through the village of Vernon
of the veest and most noisy litlle streams in the
State waterfall almost in the centre Of the place.
had from time mmemoria been the admiration Of
the passing traveller, and hitherto seemed TO
think that the end Of its existence accomplished
by calling forth the emotions of the beautiful in ;he
beholder. But all at once it occurred to tho WOOL |
growers, that vast quantity had been running to
waste since creation.
81 wonder never thought OF it before" said |
young man he stood leaning over the railing of the
little bridge that crossed the stream just above the
fall for the first time in his life regardless alike of
the beautiful rainbow beneath his feet, and Of the
dashng foam as it sparked in the bright sunbeans
He sprang down the bank of the stream and there
selected good location for mill What bright Wis /
ions aoated before the eyes of young Spectator!
lie saw in fancy the loads of wool which would soon
be piled in that very spot and could hear above the
noise Of the waters, tho wlrng of spndles, and |
buzzng Of iennies while cords of cashmere and SAITH
nett would from thence be teamed to Boston, and
turned into Bank Stock and rea! estate.
What New England business man but enter in
to the feelings Of this embryo manufacturer Who
that has trod the path and cannot look back up
on those hours of prospective wealth, and brilliant
hopes much mistake if he will not call them
sons of richer enjoyment than when he felt the full
Tide ofsuccesslul experiment, and with the cares
Of wealth, and the burden Of business We are &c
cused BY foreigners Of being money making COM
munity, but give to the mass of the English people
The same opportunity 10 acquire wealth, and the like
eagerness will be manifested, But 10 the young
who stood looking with a bright eye and buoyant
hopes into the FUTURE there brighter vision than
The mere accumulation wealth. The thought of one
for whom he would delight 10 labor, and surround
with the comforts and Injuries oflile. As yet il was
A secret passion ''subdued and cherished long" But
still amid all his plans there houted the fair form of
he soldiers daughter
There was much excitement in the little communi-
" on ahe subject of new factory. company
was formed discussing the prop'iety OF obtaining an
,ct of incorporation. ''But what says MIR Green
wood GLOW stands the old gentleman ~ were
questions which were often asked, but not so easily
,.,,,orod XVheneyer the matter meut oned he |