New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-08
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TAGHCONlC; Ga LETTERS AND LrcENDs ABOUT ouR
SUMNER HonE. by GODFREY GREyLocS. limo pp
2-s. Boston ReddiDs \ Co.
This book is devoted to Berkshrs--a pleas
ant theme. Every one who has visited that
romantic mountain region of Massachusetts,
loves to listen TO its praises. Next 70 sum-
mer ramble over the Berkshire hills, is the
reading of faithful description of their pic
turesque beauties. The volume before us,
accordingly, though late in the season, comes
in good time, and will prove an agreeable COM
panion by the winters fire. We will give our
readers few Of the pictures from this living
gallery, beginning with
LENOx AND IT SCENERY
In tradition and in books, Tar and near, is LenOx
known enc of the most charming mountain towns IN
New England The traveller never forgets the JOY
which breaks IN upon HIM through his grained senses,
when on iTesh Summer morning, he mounts IT, hill
for the first time. lie knows not whether 10 admire
most the rIa neatness of lie quiet village the pure,
sweet cir whose brisknes braces his nerves the
varied beauty OF its landscapes How cools fsvercd
blsn and restores the elasticity OF depressed spirit TO
feel onese readng freely upon green earth unbounded
by iron raings, and % gaze INTO blue sky uncsuded
by smoke and dust Those only who leave the hot ter
races and sed air Of city wOrthly paneyrize
the dewy nngs the cool luxurant yerdure and the
vide prospect which regale the senses In mOuntain
region like ours. We take honest pride in watching
the glow OF health gradually sfusing the pale cheeks OF
thOse who 20 suuif our air. How buoyant become
the spirit let loose from sckly confinement upon that
which every natural heart enjOysw How ring the
merry shouts up our joyous hills
The stranger will need guide 10 find such charms.
lie need but confidently open the porches OF his senses
and sha very hard II they fail 70 stream in through
each inlet IL matters not much at what season he
come, 90 he bring with him mind capable of sppreeis
in nd tuU hes uhi zxvlfn
varying aspect Of the heavens There v the balm OF a
May morning. the quickenng vitality of the warmth o.
June and the mellow glory of Octoberas well as the
comparative ireshness OF July and August 10 those
who follow the example OF the Roman, in heeng from
mad dogs and street, black with tuneras gather tho
fret fgs Of the in the country They doubt
LEES wise in the light Of their own philosophy who seek
rural retreat Ike ours, for month twO-ready 10
hsften back the delights OF trivial pomp and city
MORE, soon the dog star abstes his ragea little
but let not such presume fancy themselves all con
verfant with the budding rpening and fading beauties
Of the swelling year it unfolds itself In our hill
country
But TO the mere lover Of Natural scenery though he
hngr never firing Of the varied pleasures revealed TO
him, the halt has not been told He who regards our
village only part OF the great world OF eye and
ear may be deeply impressed with lis claims upon bis
sdmrshon and yet 20 away but Ill prepared % do ius
uee 10 ts truest beauties Berkshire winter is almost
tleak enough 10 become a proverb; but some Of Us
Who have bIeYed IL bats would not barter the prospec
"h tIIDgs Of tue genial delights of warm ire-sies
ana warm heart or the prospect Of al Italian spring or
Of three months IN The spicegroves OF Ara5y the bcst
lie who would give LenOx its due need of prase must
be able 10 Intervene the first impressions of tae tran
ger with the matured acquaintance Of the resident II
thst cannot be Iii lot would tell him that here the
veslth Of personal worth that here have lived and
sun hFe ms ny whom the world delight 10 honor; that
mere In quiet secuson eCngenaI 10 thought and fancy,
rejecting and gifted minds have pIumed many winged
words tor a ceaseless fight
In order 10 get the bert distant view Of Lenox, You
must approach II By the Lebanon road AZ you wind
down the mountain, you get occasona gimpsss OF the
spues Cf halfhd village, emnence east Of You.
soon turn IN the road brings you In sight OF broad
cClnvst, swell Of ground s0ring gently up from be.
meath you the brow Of which 50 embosomed in
shTubbeTy that promises 20 reveal much more than you
are permitted 10 see, stands main part OF the
village The spire which you upon the let Is upon
the steeple Of the Congregational Church which over.
looks the village from eminence north Of IT, Az you
sPprctch the tufts OF trees open partially and diclose
lister Of white houses stretching third Of mile from
north 10 south snd upon several streets conyergng to-
ward the center Of The vage the waole 20 ,nicE set
viii NAPLES and elms that very few OF the uinxs can
be distinctly While nearing the village fron this
dir ton, you have on the right ne view over broai
green valley extending INTO the towns VI Stockbrdye
and Wet stos kbrdgs Gnd eooped snugly in % all sides
by ridges Of hls IL wrs while travelling over this same
read, with this lovely beneath them the, party
q Hung who had come 20 LenOx IN search Of
pioymem. could not refrain from rsising their hsDls
ind shouting their admiration TO the fun extent Of their
Enghsb, IL Tepetted exciamaions OF beauty besutyr
We have entered LenOx By On unusual route. II the
tar On the Housatonic railroad set you down at the
ieT6t shout two miles from the village yOn viii have
airage tide all The way up hill The road for part Of
ne Eby s delightful The RurInur OF q brook each
lde Of yCu pleasant exchange for the hoarse mum
ohrg Of the cars and you become sensible Of purer
nd fresher breeze tanning your cheek you ascend
The Wild lu1urisnce Of the scenery all siles the
perfect stiffness OF the air. when broken in uDon
~ the songs Of birds sDging with fear of being
isturbed in the security of their eafy labyrnhs the
whole impression Of scene 30 Wild and native j, GO ut