New-York daily tribune., 1844-06-10

nlun had never shown hirnsclfn ty1ant near them-
What morning. that was Every sigh; is worth
twice a much ~ tLc early morning light. We
h0rtow something OF me tpirt OF the hour 10 look
upon them.
lhe iisst Place where we stopped was one Of sin
sntar beauty. beauty OF soft. lUxuriant wildness
II Gil The bend OF the river place chosen by an
Irish gentleman, whose absentecship seem. oi the
wisest kind since FOR which would have been
buta drop OF water 20 tie thI:s,y ever Of Ms native
land, he commands residence :i!ch has all hat!s
desirable, IN lis independence iis beautiful! retire.
Deut, and means OF benefit 10 others.
HiS park, his dcer-chase, he iUuad blrea1y pre-
pared he had only 70 make avenue through II.
fins brought u. by drive when III the heat oi
noon seemed long, though aerw ards, il the cool Of
morning and evening, dcgnIul 10 the house. This
is, for the, part OF ;iis world large and coGmodl-
GUS dwelling. Near il stands the log CABIN here
is master lived while il SGs building, very orna-
mental accessory.
In front OF the house wa q lawn, adorned by the
most graceful trees. few Of these had been taken
out 10 give iuil view OF The river gliding through
Danhs such Us have described. Un ihi- bend HE
Jank Il high and bold so from the house or the
ava the view very rich aud commanding. Bui
/ you de<csnd-d iavlne u the side 10 tIc wafer
.dgc, veu found there long walk on The narrow
.norr, with wall above oi the richest hanging
.vood, in winch they said the deer lay Ind. never
one but often ancied that heard them rustllng,
day break, y these bright clear waters stretching
'ut IN such snllIEg promise, where no sound hruhr
nc deep aud blISsiu s-cIusoD, uness now aud iiirn
tls rushing ,be piash ut some fish liti!e gayrr
han the otlcrs; its emed IOt hece -sary 10 haFeu any
,cIter heaven, or fuller expression oil love und ree-
lvm thrn III the mood of nature here.
hen! leaving The bank, YOU would walk lar and
through long grassy paths, full o The nost i'r'-
,tnr, ;.!4,i the must de,icae flowers. Tie br!lGni
common OF the pralfle, but both kinds love-
this place.
Aiuld the grass Of the lawn with pro:usion o
,iid straw berries. we greet. d also familiar love, the
Scottish harcbril, the eenliest and most touching
iosm OF The fower-world.
ii,e master of the mouse was absent, but with
,iudness beyond thanks had offered us 4 rtstlrg
Iluce there. Here were taken care oi by dep
.jy, VINO would, for his youth, have been assigned
e place Of page in former times. but in the young
Vest II seemed ne was old enough tor n steward.
Whatever II. called hi9 function, he cid tlr honOre
d: .he place ;nuch il harmony with il, as TO les'e
he CUES free to imagine themselves III Ely >iun'
aud the three days passed here were days vi ubal-
uyed, spotess happiness
There WIS Il peculiar charm in coming he:c where
he choice Of location, and the uaobrusiye good taste
II all the arrangements, showed such intelligent APP
,recaon OF tie spirit oi The scene, aier seeing
many dwellings oi The new settlers, which showed
plainly that they had thought beyond satisfy ug
he gro ssest material wants. Sometimes they looked
,ttracliyc the e brown houses, lhe naturn atchi-
ectnre OF the country, in the edge OF the TIMBER
But almost always wncn ynu came near the sl"ven-
mess ot the dwelling and the rude way in winch
.hects around it were Treated when so little care
would have proscn,cda IA charming who'll. were very
-ruulsive. Seeing the traces OF the indians, who
hose tte most boauiu tiiSs for their dac!llnes.
and whose habits 10 not break in thai aspect OF
nature under which they were born, We ieci Us 1t
they were the rgh'u lords of beauty they iorbpre
10 deiofln But most of these settlers do see il
At oil il brcalhea speaks ia vain 10 those who arc
rushing into IL sphere. Their progress Is Go'hic
not Roman, and their mode OF cultivation Will inthe
curse oi twenty, perhaps ten years. obiieTI'e The
Aatural expression nt the country.
This il bic, fatal: we must not coinp!aio
u look forward TO good result. Stl. in travelling
through this country, could not but be struck with
he force oi the symbol. Wherever the iog con,ef,
he rAitesnake disappears; the omnrorous traveller,
aie in lis stupidity, willingly and ea>il; mak kes
neal oi the most dangerous OF reptiles, and ore
which the lGGan looks wiIh Il mystic awe. Even
so the white setter pursues tie Indian and is VIC
tor in the chase. But shall say more upon the
subject hy-anG-by.
While we were here we had one grand thunder
storm, which added new glory to the scene.
One beautiful feature was the return OF the pigeons
very afternoon 10 their homes. Every afternoon
they came sweeping across the luwn positively IN
clouds, and with sviitness and soitness Of winged
nolicn more beautiful than any thing Of the kind
,yer knew. Had been musician, such rs Men
lesohn felt that could have improvscd music
quite peculiar, from the sound they made, which
mould have indicated all the beauty which their
wings bore then.
After this, we hardly need say that We Shall
make farther extracts directly. Would that the
book itsclfwerc in the hand of every one capable
ofapprcciating