Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-05-16
AnccdOte of Ethan Allen.

il was midnight-thc thunders of heaven
cracked aud beloved like the thousand earth
quakes, and the fiery rod OF Gods power dis
played itself by cutting mighty flourishes in
the heavens and its dazzling rays as it rode
through the light air on its golden fire -trnged
wings, Illuminating its exhausiess space
above, condescending gly descended, aud food
ed the earth, making il brighter than day in
all intense brightness; and the Ocean water
pot poured down its torrents in way that
satisfied poor Ethan as to its power.
Although Ethan had OH his thick riding
coat, he was completely drenched and kept
continually on the lookout for shelter. Af-
ter little examination of the scenery, he
perceived that he had lost his way, for things
around him appeared entirely new: here he
passed high trees, with bows dropping in
weeping position, lifted now and them like
the wings of the condor, by natures breath,
as ii sighed pitiiuly through the long extend
ed branches. Had he been like most folks
he would have felt some uueasiness ; but he
was braced by the strong nerves of yankee,
so it merely exited feeling of curiosity, and
he resolved TO hunt himself out
lie ielt his way TO lence, and opening
gate that creaked wildly on its rusty hinges
stepped through, and climbed an abrupt
mound, when fash of tightening revealed
TO him his situation.
He stood erect upon a tomb, with white
messy grave stones strewed around, some of
which were the memorials of more than a
century, which carried his mind back with
hls foreiathers, the hardy New Englanders,
who braved everything for the sake Of free
dom. This thought made his eyes fash with
manly pride, TO think that he was defender
OF the right which his forefalhers had so man.
iuily sought, aud his prayer was freedom or
death!
He descended. Stir not! What sound is
that lie hears mournful sound that
strikes upon his ears with chill There
appears TO be, in the distant part of the yard,
something in great distress. probably person!
for Ethan believed not in ghosts. although
naturally his feelings must have been worked
up some under such circumstances. e-
II took but a few seconds for Ethan 10
reach the spot. and there he saw extended in
a long narrow hole pale ghostly corpse-like
object. Could he believe his ewes? Was
there indeed such thing as ghost9
Here certainly was a strong appearance
that such was The case, and must it be so /?
Mus; that now be proved to himself bv test
ed fact, which lie never believed, and had
thought of Iishtlys
tie resolved to find out the facts in the
case, IT anything could be known that was
conclusive. With this determination strong
10 10 his mlnd, he touched it with his foot light
ar,, y, ana up jumped an old hog. and ran off
s'oa9ins as sonorously as before. Ethan
.uuhu ,h ms way home to his friends house,
;,,,,,, M,m wnom on he was then staying, and in its
.u,'laaea "a; hatl related the story Of his adven-
!ure W MS aoiniring friends, then retired mus
ing upon its happy finale. 80 y -
Out of this adventure mos, Of ,rl
would have made fearful warn bu, ,ho .a'
teran hero's clear head, by inyes,;ea,;nr
and finding out the truth, produced a far d;f.
ferent result.-Banner. a-