The Cecil Whig., 1849-03-17
From tho Messenger and Cleaner.
N A T u r Els CHILD
A Tale Of Gilpin's Falls.
BY d. DELWYN DiCKEY.

BY d. DELwYN DiCKEY.
There his worn bosom and keen eve would melt
Over the innocence of that sweet child
HIS only shrine oftecngs fed.-Byron.
There is near tho village Of North East, (Md.)
stream of water known as the North East
creek. For some fifteen miles from its source, i,
it rolls easily and slnggishy along, scarce ever
NrntIIrlng last enough 10 canse single ripple on
IFS sleepy surface yet with fall sufficient to al
low the enterprise Of man 10 coax it along a hill
side 10 be snddcnly dashed into the buckets ofa
capacoIs wheel, which turning with its weight,
precipitates ii again 10 the earth in whitened
foam 10 seek lis natural channel. and resume rs
sluggish march 10 he again and again sur; rscd
into the same plunge and rush and boiling foam,
until at length, at the end as we hive said, of
fifteen miles, the scene suddenly changes. The
lazy stream there plungcs wildly over IL ledge of
rock on to another mighty rock, ana again from
tlat TO another, and again and again on 1t leaps
in sparkling spray from rock to rock, down,
dow n, for miles, now plGnginm swiftly in most
beautiful Cascade over some smooth broad cdmc,
then rushing mad|y through some deep. fssure
and again widening on another, faters mo-
ment ns if in fear, then hurried onwards, leaps
down oblqucly 10 a shelving rock, which glidcs
it of ia u contrary direction, and thus down it
goes, roaring, rushing, foaming, boiling. hnb-
bling, till at length reaching once more a level
bed, gladly resumes its quiet state, and rolls
sulkily of, disgorging into the broad Chesapeake
Nature affords few hore beautiful sights. The
scenery around is romantic as one could wish
Huge rocks are piled upon one another on either
side in mest wild proision while sturdy trees
arc growing from ever iSsnre where the search!
ing root can inIbed itself in the nourisu ing
earth.
Years ago. when VIC were bov did we love
to ride down TO that wild spot known then
row. hv the name ofGilpin's Falls, and creep
ing over those pondrons rocks, would mount
monster one that overhung the stream, and Tar
far above II, and there vile lrany an hour awiv,
watching the ceaseess plungmg of the foaminn
food, aid listening TO its angry roar There
was then near the top the falls and little to
one side, the runs Of a house but little of the
walls were standing, yet sufficient TO show it
had once been Of tolerdbIe dimensions Many
M idle conf rciurc we liazarded as to W bat it had
originally been. Accident enlightened US at
last, when curiosity had become painfully
aroused. aud as 1t is strange, very strange
story VIC give it 10 the world.
Fairly in the settlement Of our country, Roht.
Jmsttd and wife with daughter md servant, ar
rived in Baltimore from England They had
left their native land because, like most others
in the world they had trusted friends and been
hctraved and deceived. Deeply wronged and
injured, unable to look up for consolation, lean
inp altogether on the ''arm of flesh" aud sour
cd sickcned and diSgustcd with world lie had
fund to he 81 ,reachcrons, hating it even to
ioathinr, Mr.. Lmstcd determined o seek in the
wlds Of America home where he could live
nnsce and unknown ofmen, aud where he could
keep his daughtcr's early years from contact
with world which he had found 10 be so wick
ed Perhaps the fact that his daughter, even at
that early age, gave promise ofnncnmmon love-
illness, which, united with disposition which
was open as the day, confding and hone ful n
the extreme, never covering up the feelings of
her heart. vet somewhat wlfnl and strongly de-
cdod and immovahle at times, made him the
more determined in the course he adopted, be-
lieving as he did, that such disposition and
face, in opposition 10 mans villany and deceit,
was the most unfortunate that could be possess
ed.
Arrived with the wreck of his fortune in BAL
timore, the father lost no! a moment in carry
ing his project into execution. Leaving his
wife and daughter in the city, he accompanied
by his servant plunged into tho most inaccessi
BILE wilds in search ofa place to suit his views.
He stumbled at last on the falls. The wil'er-
ncss. the beauty, the romance OF the place struck
forcihly his fancy. 1t seemed just the place to
suit hint was in an almost uackless wild yet
within four miles of the river, bv which he could
gain access to some Of the settlements to pro-
cure provisions. The scenery would interest
him perpetual ly--that roaring waterfall would
be companion, world 10 hints loud voice
would drown tho murmering greis within his
heart; and he was sure it would please, and
an use, and delight his little Anna. who he knew
would never grow tired looking at these wild
rcenrs, and listening TO the rough music of the
dashing waters, when oterw se she would re-
pine ard sicken for the want of companionslip
other own years, in lcss attractive location.
He determined to sette there. and in nook
between the rocks he had house erected. 1t
was only Of one story with four rooms--a bed
room zach for himself and wife, his daughter,
and john the servant, and kitchen which was
also 10 serve the purpose Of drawing and dining
room; thus leaving no room TO accommodate
strangers. Alter furnishing it as comfortable as
possible, under the circumstances, the family
moved in.-All were much pleased with the To-
cation.
MIR. Umsted there found the perfect solitude
lle SO much coveted His hatred to mankind he
never forgot. but there ir his seclusion he unused
upon his wrongs, dding new drops of bitterness
TO his already ovcrhowing cup Of scorn. He
employed his time not occupied by these moros @
thought brooangs, in t,llng little patch of
ground above the falls, in reading and re-read-
ing n satirical work or mans fraites and in a.
musing himself with little Anna, and having moth
ing exterior to his home to love, he lavshed his
whole SOUPS affection on her-she was his idol.
There natnres rude productions around her, she
grew up, her cir sh form and beauty expanding