The Nevada journal., 1851-12-25

never seen.
In recurring to some Of the peculiar
influences that operate upon the New
England character, | shall not be de-
parting from the objects Of this occasion.
Climate and scenery are of NO slight i'm
portance in modifying character. Do
mestic life, attachment to the land OF
birth, studious habits, have much TO do
with the climate and scenery. The
long winters when the earth is closed
to the labors Of man, and the cold
storms driven him from an sustere outer
world, to the frcside tend but to quick
en- the appreciation of hearth and hsme,
and bind him to them by long associa-
ton with power which no distance,
no time can sever. Where for many a
year the fathers eye ran over the fami-
ly circle with delight, side by side with
wife or child, relieved himself OF care,
renewed his hopes in kindly intercourse.
Where no contemplated the future dis
tinction, or present loveliness Of some
favorite child, and planned with the
fond partner Of his life how to elevate
and adorn that child with all that art
or education could supply. The wind
howled around and sheOk his tenement,
and the snow WAS driven before the
bitter blast, still, all was genial within.
As the night waned, closer and closer
drew the circle around the glowing fire,
and thus, in friendly sympathy, passed
many a night Of many a year, Where
for many a year clustered hopes,
antisipations, and loves, and can they
be forgotten oh. no.. Memory has
treasured all this life, and its emo.
tions are concentrated into one deep
feeling that survives through all the
waywardness and wanderings of after
years, and amid the drcariness and de-
serts of existence, from this living foun-
tain will well up waters to refresh and
invigorate the wearied nature. And
thus domestic life is formed in the thou
sands Of homes of New England. The
consequence is an abiding attachment to
those homes that the members Of fam
lilies become more intimate with and
devoted to each other-that children
growing up so much under q fathers
direction, and mothers love and care,
are launched upon the ocean of life bet.
ter prepared to float amid its saags, and
escape from its shoals And so, 100, with
mental cultare. Climate il no less ia
vorable to It's promotion. The mind is
thrown back upon itself for resources.
Where early education is impaired to
oil the mind sooE acquires . fonduess
for studies and books. The long season
of winter, attended with 20 much indoor
confinement, is eminently favorable to
reading and reflection. While all is
cherries without, the mind is working
out its nature within, not CONCEALED by
the wintry frost, but concentrated upon
thoughts which are moulding its charac-
tor for all time. lnclement skies forbid
the enjoyment of external nature, but
the internal world Of mind invites to
the enjoyment of its fervor and glow,
irradiates light and heat to those who
sit down in its comfortable apartments,
and has provided for all such most
grateful banquet. The feast of rea-
son and the flow of soul is the more rel
ished while external violence prevails,
and no intellectual acquisitions are made
with such zest as when we withdraw
ourselves from the chilling influences Of
a chilling sky and storm to gather up
the lore of thought. Such are some OF
the effects Of climate upon the charac-
ter. They are permanent and endur-
ing rs they are enlarging and exalting.
They strengthen the love of home and
land, prepare youth for q more glorious
and successful encounter with the difh-
culties and dangers Of life, and enlarge
and energise the domain Of thought.
Scenery, too, has a marked influence
upon q people. 1t is proverbial that in
mountainous countries the people are
most strongly attached to their land.
The Switzer amid his Alps and torrents
is awakened TO the warmest love Of
country, and when in distant lands the
music Of his mountain song is heard he
pines for the scencs which in other
years he looked upon and loved, and
with soul brinlming over with feeling
he turns back to his rude cottage and
rough mountains, and only there can
realise the life's joys. The fastnesscs
of nature are the Businesses Of the soul.
Tho great developments Of nature, like
those of mind, command the love and
respect Of man. The grand old noun
tains away up in tho sky, where the
thunder nestles and the winds ever wall
the waterfall, solemnly, sternally
rolling forth its tones in might and ma
jesty-the lakes that lay amid the hills
and gently lave their shores oil these
outward forms Of majesty and lowell.
ness link to their land the SOUL
These are New Englaud's charms /;
and while the bold and beautiful
features of nature look out from all
her borders, so long will the heart ysarn
for their presence and linger around
their delights. While cities and socie-
ties grow old and formal, nature lives
ever in its youth and simplicity, and 10
a copious fountain of freshness forever
The morning and evening LIGHT are ever