The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-07-26

~" bNp ne hpftna "Ht "tN NhNH i"i'E
streets, fine farms, cultivated fields, forests,
hills, yqlleys,lakes, flowing brooks farm hous-
eai school houses and meeting houses. Par
away north aud cast stretch the EasternTown-
ships Of Canada East, rich In soil, and beauti-
ful IN their elevations aud slopes-their roll
ing hills and long valleys
Most Of the country directly west 50 far as
distingUishable by the naked eye, Is covered
with heavy forest timber, The contrast be-
tween unbroken forest seeney-'the it abode
Of Wild beasts and savage men, and that Of
cultivated fields, and the habtations Of civil
lied, educated, enterprizing christian men,
wAs very striking and impressive.
Far away In the dense forest, there is seen
beautiful stream Of water winding Ia tortpous
way, and shining like thread Of silver amid
the deep darkness Of the surrounding wilder
ness, Between an opening Ia themountans,
Gar 10 the north, In the direction ofMontreal,
We saw a sheet Of water which some say is
the>St Lawfonee, but which, we think must
be some intervening lake.
Turning South some 90 miles in a deep
gorge betweeS Alt PisgAh and IIor, lies
Willoughby Lake, This we distinctly saw,
quietly aud beautifully reposing in ia sol
itudu guarded by its two ever present and
faithful senlinels, which for centuries have
stood by is opposite sides and looked down
from their SUBMITS OF thousand feet upon
ia deep, unfathomed waters.
On the whole, the view from Owls Head
Mountain embraces wider scene, a richor
and greater variety Of natural objects Of IN
leresi mare af the gTa'..l- rt, hruutifui in ma
nrc than IL has ever before been my priVi-
Icge 10 behold and ] very much doubt
whether there Is in all the Northern States
or the Canndas another spot on which man
can stand and see 20 much OF the kingdoms
Of the world and the glory Of them--so much
to enlarge the conceptions Of the mind Of the
wonderful works Of God and 10 III Il with
profound awe Of Him who stretched abroad the
heavens and laid the foundations Of the earth,
Tho Mountain i,selfh noble and wonder
Sal object 10 behold aud contemplate from the
summit on which We stood towering up 20
high above every other object in 10 wide
field, girded around with It's primcya forests,
aud looking out from 81 bald and venerable
head, gray with age, and deeply Scared and
furrowcd with the storms OF sixty centuries.
could not look upon is head, on which we
stood, without deep emotions Of awe and sub
Unity. II has the appearance Of having hat
tied with all the most powerful elements Of
nature Of being rent and torn by their nigh
~ convulsions; and yet IL stands in all IL
great featurcs--calm, stern and digni6cd--
the same great monarch Of the rvalm, hoary
with ago--awfully sublime in the ruins which
lie scattered around its brow.
Great aud. marvellous are thy works. q
Lord God of Hosts; In wisdom hast thou
made them all Now litc-how insignia.
cant does man appear when standing up in
the midst Of such stuPendous exhibition Of
the Creators works
The time soon came for ~ 10 descend TO
meet the boat on it, return from Georgevillc.
The descent most Of our company feared and
greatly dreaded We trusted 10 our faithful
and patient guide to choose and lead tho way.
Tue path selected was deep, marrow, prcoip-
itous chasu, or scam between the too highest
turretS OF thG mountaineering the lake. Some
OF as approached Il and looked down the aw-
ful Nsccnt and shrunk back rs il impossible
to bJmade in safety. Onward went our guide
assisting our ladies one 10y one TO ,nlakn the
fearful descent which thoy accomplished'with
characteristic foritudo and self possession
then followed the sons aud fathers.
Tho first 400 or 500 feet OF descent accom-
plished, the rest Of the way was comparative
ly safe and easy, though much OF it was
very steep and through tangled brush and n
stately forest, and deep ravincs. Ailcr five
hours of toll in ascending and descending we
regained the Mountain lIouse-grateful TO
God for so pleasant a day--for his protecting
care, and for the wonders OF his hand we had
been permitted to see Being refreshed with
dinner of Lunge, the fan us fish Of the Lake
the boat ncared the wharf and soon with a
company of $50 or more, we were on our way
TO Newport. The sun disappeared before We
reached the landing, and the moon rose in
its fulness to rule the night and to usher in
Tho lords dry.
The ride to Newport from the Mountain
House amid the departing rays Of 40 fine n
SUMMER aHt te increasing s1irrrdors OF
full moon, and the refreshing breeEcs of APP
preaching evening" was fitting finale of the
week and so brifiiant day.
At o'clock in the evening VIC arrived at
the quiet farm house Of tho son Of the first
settler of the town of Derby, who had invited
us to mako his house our homo during our
stay, and whose generous hospitality made
our visit to that part OF the state pecul-
iarly pleasant and home-liko. There we
spent the Sabbath and went up TO the house
of God in company and enjoyed its worship
the better for the tolls Of the preceding day,
the wonders we had beheld and the presorv-
ing care of Him who had spread abroad these
luxuriant fields, poured out these beautiful
lakes, reared up these stately forests and lift
ed high these towering mountains.