Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-30
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ing to a close, and in a short time the great
crowd will turn from the watering pla ces to
the cities again. hlen Of business W i'll 60
back to their desks, and men of leisure wi III &c
elsewhere to seek amusement in the crowded
kaunts of busy cities. Business will resume
its wonted activity, and the rounds Of pleas
ure will commence where, for some time past
desoaton only has pervaded the scene But
there will be changes, melancholy changes in
those places where pleasure and happiness
have heretofore reigned. Many, very many
crowd in the Autumn, have returned to that
city where there is no gaycty, and from which
there is no rctrac'ing The steps. They have
heretofore been merry in the dance, forenoon
III the amusements, and wholly absorbed in
the pleasures of a nceting world. But they
meet their associates and friends no more, un-
der such circumstances they have passed
from action TO reality from things visionary
and vain to dream IS repose, which the
voice Of love, the tear Of friendship, nor the
adulalions of natterers cannot disturb. II ese
reflections must pass through the mind as the
hour to return approaches, AMI they must
cause people to think, even though it be but
a momentary impression. We should suppose
that it must cause change TO come over
minds that have hitherto been so reckless
In reviewing the past season, every one has
cause for sorrow, and very many for the deep
es, mourning. The pesilIeuce which walkeih
in darkness. and the destruction which vast
eth at noon day, has fearfully done its work
the destroying angel has breathed death all
around, almost promiscuou.ly. Victims have
been gathered from all ranks, classes and con-
dil!ous, and the grave has been gIutted to sa-
tieiy. The winG of destruction has been so
waived above u, that the whole nation bow
ed in suppication TO the Father in mercy 10
spare US from tie further fearful visitation OF
His dispIeasure. The sickness has aba,ed,
and the mortality has become less ais rmng
but still, It's ravages arc no, over, and many
more who are now among The gayest, will ye,
sink down 10 the tomb bercath it, with ring
touch, before the frosis Of Autumn and the
SHOWS of Winter shall dcsolato The adom-
meas Of nature Very many of those who
have fled from cities and enjoyed the pure
air of watering places, during the last two
months, will return to the q TIA and niasma OF
crowded ihroug hiares, and quickly become
victims TO the scourge, after the sudden iran
sliou from air that is pure, and fields thai are
pleasant More than fifty thousand OF ou
race have gone down TO the grave in thi'
country, during the last season, by the chol-
era, and the numoer will yet, in all reasonab
probability, be greatly increased. We d
not wish TO alarm any one, but we speak
word of caution to those who have been SO
jouIning with US, not to return to their home
TOO soon. Feveis and the usual complaints o
Autumn are always numerous, and these, with
other existing causes, will induce a greater
sickness than common, and the mortality mus
necessarily he more ftghilul than at perioc
when the cholera was not prevailing, and ha,
not visited the land.