Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-10-13
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The Hooking, or to give It the iui and proper imam
=. Hockhockng, is Of the most beautiful streams
4. State Of Ohio; and the scenery along It's borders
IN the surrounding hills IS one OF that picturesque
- classic nature rarely to be met with IN the neTlor
IN earlv days the Indian rowed the Light plrogue On IT'S
.,, while his terror-stri@lng war-whoop a"akehed
d. d;accn, forest. Could trees SPEAK they would tea
;umerab,e murders committed on 'is banks ana %
,,o.grngs Of those who were doomed to separation
Cd and the endearments Of home, By the mer-
;, s,vares that provided Ike beasts OF prey around
M boes of the early pioneers, seeking opportunities +"
- heir malice their supposed enemies But such
es have passed away, and oppression 10 more is wit
messed with its peaceful wales
Tho Indians have retired to the fr-vyes the forests
have disappeared before the Industry OF the inhabitants
m arr. and scien have asserted their creative powers
aver the land; and the Hooking Valley presents
scene of unparalleled magndconee and grandeur
Where once stood howell Of squatteT splendid man
sion adorns the scene; whore the dance of savag"
life was once held house dedicated to the services Of
the living Sod now spire Heaven the home 0"
those brave spirits whose blood sancted the soil on
which il stands and the prnry1l luxurancc Of the for
est is suppanted By golden wheat and waving corn Ia
common with our happy country it forms part Of
the rrandest phe to which the gaze OF an aston
shed world attracted, coRsamaiIon oil all that
poetry dreamed philosophy deslreda republic OF
ireemen advancing the goal OF human happiness be
meath the broad shield of Constitution that smiles alike
upon poor and rich, the humble and the powerful, the
peasant and the nabob knowing distinction between
the filler of the soil and the iucumbens Of throne-hu
dispensing alike all that may have taken refuge be
Meath its ample folds til" trices demands OF equity ana
the MODEST blessings Of freedom
Near where the river mnkes scrpentIne turn slaho
an ancient looking mansion which from distance Is
but indisnctIy through the forest trees by which II
is surrounded The shrubbery flowers and orname nta
York around the pre- misses sufficiently indicate inc "ei "
and taste of the owner.
It is the residence Judge Layton man venerable
in years. loaded with honos conferred by grateful
,eop;e has retired from Turmoil! of judicial te to
sooud the residue of his days in the society of only
daughter The parlor fair specimen OF early tunes.
The ceiling high, the walls panneed and wain9cot-
ed and the mantc piece adorned with pieces OF scuptnr
ing The furniture rich, and the whole room had
an air of unusual elegance.
One evening. lust at twilight, in the merry month OF
June there might be setting sofa IN the aiore-
said parlor, two persons yet in the spring Of HE Inc
one was beautiful black eyed girl just blooming INTO
womanhood. She sat pcnsiveIy beside her companion
frank noble looking youth, rather below the medium
but whose Wcknt frame bCtokcncd strength, ana
son whose brow decision sat enthroncd."
Neither of hcn had spoken Tor time, yet from The
passi, ness with which her small ~hc hand lay in his
and other silent uuq uesouabe tokens IS evident
they were lovers They needed words to express
their feelings; theirs the full holy confidence Of
first affection. ana they felt what all in love have eit,
that there is nothing delicious silence with the
We love
"Ani You must go, should rather say, You will go
tomorrow said the female in rich musical Voice.
while she idv raised her to her lovers face. and
gave him look that would have moved him to acquesee
n her wishes any other time.
YES. Mary. the time of my departure is at hand
This for a time is a last meeting and when see You
again. it will be claim you my my lovely
bride.
The words fell upon her heart like the chill of death,
and She made reply.
Hear me. Mary continued Henry Thornton, de
votedy love YOU, my pride will not permit to
lct YOU TO share my fortunes. until have gotten for
myself name. Without the influence Of friends, for
or family conneHon, 20 amid the scenes Of war
and blood and perseverance will enable
Ito Irvine wreath.
On which to write a name.
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