The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-09-27
frOn The Home lolrnal,
THE SUPERNATURAL.

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HThere are more ttipr- ~ henver ana eafth. No
rato than aTe dreampi of in yuT Philosophy a
Tho hranArp pf the lllustrlods Dane was
that nl an eNporienee which thoasli q passing
wonderful, was by no means q solitary ones---
| There are. indeed. moro serious matters than
ihnee With which 80 have 10 do ia ordinary
J llife-matierr which may we'll mock ouV boast
ed philosophy, aud l~flle tho ablesl attempts
% elueidate,
The ensuing OCCURRENCES, making due al
lowanee for variation Of phrasoology, and tho
possible omission OF some minufp Of detail,
whatever rrqdcnce they may obtain, and how
ever difficult ns donbless they are, 10 account
for. are, neyeTtbnlcaF, strictly true.
The Rev. Mr. r., travelling miniate-
rial tour through the south of ireland, one
autumn day, found Il impossible 20 rcach his
place Of destination, yet distant many miles,
helnre the enIIl.'.fr NJ AlHna-
dy announced iis rapid approach 10y H. som
bre herald, twilight During the dAy. his
ride had heon suggestive Of solitary metitA-
tion. NJ the portion Of tho country through
which he iourneyod was, owing 10 the gran
deur and liberalization Of the scenery. ono
Of the most picturesque in the kingdom. His
path had wound through gardens abandoned
10 the rank luxurancc OF the thistle aud braun
hle, and past deserted bomczioa,ls, the hiaio-
lFics OF which were rife with tales Of violence.
bloodshed, aud family extinction; and ho had
on with toll and diacnlty guided tho good
Htced throagh many ofthOse deep labyrinth
an glcns and matted ferns and natural fast
ncsses in which tho land OF the shamrock glo-
RIGS. But all the scenery was not of this Wild
character, for many many lovely spots, re-
tanning yet, in their untouched loneliness tho
impress OF the Almighty finger which crcatod
! them. greeted his vision. .. .... ...t
In the earlier part OF his journey, few
comfortable homes and iarm-Iuuscs had boen
visible 10 Mr. p; but as the day wore on,
the way grew increasingly gloomy aud ,dir-
hcArtoning. and glimpscs Of tho human face
divine moro and more rare. A. last AZ be-
came cSpctllcnt 10 think of obtaining a lodg,
ing for n night. and he paused 10 reflect and
rcconnoitrc. Not far from hint lowered tho
tnrrcta of venerable castle, around which
clustered trees oi Rn immoDre growth aud
/ height, whose thick trunks gnArled and over
! hanging branches. and sombrc foliage, seem
cd ~ iC anxious 70 keep out the gaze OF prying
siragglr+s, and prevented fhn uIaiu body OF
the building from being seen A sloping lawn
led down 20 deep, silent lake, 80 aiill Anfks
CLASSY that not ripple disturbed iis cAlm
surface -Beyead wRFe Pile.l A-setlge a atean-
tainu, rising ~ bold roliof against the murky
sky. and adding additional Wildncss TO tho
ilandseapc. Altogether, tho aspect Of tho
place was 20 rcpclling, and spoke 80 strongly
of descriion, that the clergyman inyoluntarly
turned AWAY. Meanwhile, The tATkhsgy tn
| creased apaoe, and no other habitaiion was
! in sight but onc-.-that Of person whom he
we'll knew by report 10 be an implacablc hat
er of religion and It's. ministers Alternative,
therefore, there was none between seeking
admission aS an nwclcomc guest, from which
his inmate dclicant- Al.+.Aak aud remaining cx-
%. Of
ing OF boing in preparation by hoarso hoom-
ings OF thunder, the mighty sun-bass Of the ell
emcnts. and lurid glcams Of fire, He hesitat-
cd for some time, but dctcrmincd at length
-fto try whether the voice OF hospitality might
not plead bis cause. and gain for him,a least,
the shelter of n root, whatever might DO his
subsequent treatment and entertainment -
any refuge appeared preferable TO the expos
rrc 90 the pcitines Of the storm. lIis-horsc,
also, began 10 exhibit uncquiyoral symptoms
of dissatisfaction at the exiAting state faiIairs
and plainly intimated "A disposition TO seek
better quarters, by impatient stampings and
ucighings Mr. F. accordingly rode mp
60 the door Of the house and knocked; a tall,
dark-viNged man appeared. Mr. E. intro
duced himself apoogiEed for the intrusion
and solicited accommodation for the night
The gentleman replied that he would with
! pleasure furnish him supper, and find room
In the stable for his horse, but regretted that
there wAs not In the house n vacant chamber
"But arc you q coward PHO demanded Nb-
ruptly.
afhope NOT" B.
because, if you arc not, yondcr ~ the cas-.
Ito, across the park, of which | arm agent nc
one is in it, NJ the owner is travelling on the
Continent. / will not disguiso from YOU, how.
ever, that strange tales are told of its being
haunted, which was, in fact, the principal
reason for the desertlon of the Earl of L.:
| family. II, as you say, you are not afraid, and
feel willing to incur the risk Of midnight visi
tants, YOU arc welcome TO a bed there" .'1
Not seeming To notice tho sncer which ac
/ companicd tho last worls, Mr. T.. Accepted the
: offer with thnnkfnlness, remarking that, how.
: ever be might prefer society, yet, rs q minis
ter Of the gospel, he had no cause for fearing
eDen the powers OF darkness, should they
, league against him." . sdi il h.'oYt III
"Nery well, then" said the host whom We
may designate as Mr. D.. al will order
supper, and, whilst yoo are partakihg il SEND
servants over TO prepare n room and light q
! fire; and, lest you. should be in any doubt a,
to tho sincerity of my intentions, viii atte nj
, you there myself aud assist yon in searching
your room and the adjoining ones.'o ai ..a
} Aitcr supper, having uscertamed that his
! horse had been well attended TO, Mr. f. cx-
pressed himself in readiness to attend his host
J to his destined lodgings, as he was much ia
, tigued with his journey and loneed for repOse
{ The rain had not commenced, but the flash
: cs Of lightning and the bowling uf the wind
through the stately loaksraud clms, tprcsaged
, its coming violence, and suggested toItho i'm
agination of AIR +. the fltnoss Of just such i
| night and place for a deed of crime, and he
) shuddered MS they trpvorsed the gloomy park
I rs many tale OF murdered travellerthas he
had heard OF in boyhood came forward in hi:
mind. To the best of men sudden death has
, an appalling aspect, but under such circum.
stapces rs those, apart from all thnt he loved
alone and unpitied, it scoued tentold terttble
\ Then, again,he would think on the unexpect
r ell hospitality of Mr. ID, and smile AT the hor-
5 rors which busy fancy had coniured up, >,
As they drew near the cassie, It's dcsoiait
, appearance was not mach calculated 10 rc@as-
sure him, or calm bis dropping spirits. Ms
ID. carried a lantern, the faint glimmering of
r which only served TO make darkness visible
az it fell on tho grass-grown walks and old
gray stones that paved the court. yard. The