Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-07-02


RErunxrxe showers fast advancing the maturity Of
summer The fructifying beams of the awakng
the whole year into vigorous life The woods SO lately
exposed ''naked to the wntry blast" appear one
of foliage, through which the sunny farmhouse
peers modcstly forth The harvest waves wide on hill
valley and plain; and its perfume loads every breeze,
whispering of health and plenty.
IT'S the scene / joyfully hailed my child
hood-and again fare, with my trusty goose quill
hand to record of the recolIcctions which it in
spires. And we thousand naneess graces and delights
which cluster around our pathway in the bright morning
Of life, aid me in my task, and shed your influence over
while l write. Ye pure affections of the youthful
heart revisit my gray hairs, and light up my faded eye
with pleasing recoectons. The unsuspecng, guieIess
simplicity of childhood be it again voucsafed to my
heart, hardened, and worn, weary with the strife and
turmoils of a heartlcss world. Beautiful visions of
youth. be present with this occasion, inspire
thoughts and preside DER PEN that may inscrbe TO
you a faithful and worthy memorial.
And TO- obedient my call, the golden joys of child
hood throng around Its unsulled TRUTH its fresh
of hope, its brightness of fancy, thoughtess,
boundless hlarity again present with They are
awakened by every wood and ickct, by every stream
and rivuet, by every field and meadow by every bird
and insect by every breeze and every blossom am
again in my native haunts. The place where was
born and bred again rises up before Reader let me
show it you this fine evening in June-the month of
but lately redeemed from the wilderness, and around
which the forest still towers in primeval beauty Near
the centre of this little domain, dry green KNOLL
stands the dwelling of Righreason Codhopper, my ever
honorcd fa,her-In those fields outspread below you
with honest heart and strong arm he tolls for his
daily brcad the fountain bursting from the hill side
he qucnches thirst inspired by his labors, and
asks better beverage; and to his frugal meal and
to his tranquil and refreshing slumbers, with heart at
envyng hating fearing living creature-lt is
spacious double with stick and clay chimney
and neatly rooted with oak clapboards. Let enter
for the lacf-strng is out. An air of camfor and
cleanliness you will observe, pervades the interior of
this rustic domcile, to which many stately mansion is
stranger. The puncheon floor is of dazzling wilderness
and all mpleme and connected with
cooking, eating and sleeping are Of resPendant Pur
ty. The walls curtaned with linen Sheets OF a
snowy ustre and the various productions of domestic
industry displayed to the admirng The oists
are strung with countless skens of thread and and
immense pyramids of quilts and coverets, reposing on
chests and supcranuaed chairs, tower among the
aforesaid consultations thread and yarn One side is
mostly engrossed by the capacious fireplace. in warmth
and nsons perfectly embematic of the heart of the
of the mansion In the kitchen stands loom of
antique workmanship, looking down the wheels and
reels around like tho elephant in travelling
gcrie on the apes and Shetland ponies. The battle of
sardis, well recocct has frequently been left in
pense by my being summoned from the field of
tion hand the shuttle to Miss Patience Clodhopper
fathers maiden sister, who then ably presided this
department of household affairs-But will now go
forth again and finish my survey. In full view lies the
clearing, circum,scrbed by the fence; and
great the havoc which has here been made on the
mighty grown pillars Natures earliest temple
Many a still cloudess summer night have watched the
fierce flames go up from the burning logs and brush and
thought, the living of fire shot upward towards
dark sky and the surrounding forest stood revealed
in golden radiance from root to opmost bough that there
could be grander sight. 1t was the Etna and Vesu-
vus of my childish magination.Away to the left, half
hid in pawpaw thickets, winds stream, which
emphacally, river of delight my early days,
..whence never-ending pleasures rose-But wish not
fatigue you, worthy reader Let cast one admrlng
gaze woody heights rising in the dim blue distance
which in this home of peace and happiness and bid
adeu to the
Intimately associated likewise with summer pastimes.
school boy recollections Though years
elapsed endured the of the pedagogues
rod and fcrue, still look back that period with lively
interest The first of my teachers whom distinctly re-
member worthy Quaker, by name Ebenezer Cor
pusce. He somewhat four feet high and rath-
slightly proportioned; but of the most pugnacous
wrathul wrong he adcd and sefimporiant ply siognoy
imaginable. He had all that OF figure, features, and
countcnancc which phre nologists designate the mat
ural language of self-esteem But school boys as Is
well know much prone to become case har-
.ened in evil doing and it not long before paid
little regard this formidable parsonage to thing of
wax or wood In did he threaten. aud clash
his birch the floor; it had become old familiar
sound, and did interrupt my negotiations for
trading thumb papers with my school fellows Howev-
or, Mr.. Corpuscle could occasionally fall into very
facetous humor; and really, believe delighted in the
advancement of his scholars shall perhaps introduce
him further the reader hereafter-I not howev
neglect to notice in this place the amazing progress
made about this period in composition. This owing
principally the nnumerable ove-etters wrote
These among the enermes which Mr.. Corpuscle |
vainly mathematical and nterdcted. And mention
this matter chiefly for the purpose Of giving hint to the