New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-25
ILLINOIS
A sabbath Hour In the Grove.

Correspondence Of The N Y. Tribune imam -, ,..-,
How many summer days in the country have been de-
scribed how many more enjoyed, and still how many
more have been onged for by the occupants of crowded
CITY homes Those who cannot come out and enjoy the
freedom of Nature in Western style, may be
tent 10 read the experience Of others remain in gnO
rance of much that gives to life pleasing variety.
Among many other pleasant things IN this pleasant
town is the delightful custom of social walking these
long summer evening twlghtS are well employed IN this
exercise and the shaded streets and groves and the ad
aceit woods and river banks afford opportunity to graft
every variety of taste There is an extent OF grace
fully unduating upands just back Of the town fine oak
trees are scattered here and there over rs surface, and
the earth for acres around locks like white enameled
velvet so smooth is il and snowy with white clover
blossoms This grove and the quiet streets aud lanes
leading TO il avoTite resorts on Sabbath afternoons
l am not going to defend this custom OF Sabbath walk
ing against strict religious discipline nor speak OF the
classes of persons who practice IT, Or all are strangers
to me) i have lived where such things were looked
upon as Sabbathbreakng sins if they So if il il
sin for men of business to leave awhile the scenes Of their
weekly cares for wives and daughters TO forget for
hour or two the weayng mOnOtOny of their household
tolls and indulge mind and body in recreation like this
then eayen forgive the many who have willingly snned
ard would as willing " IN again.
We were early at the Grove, the first and only time
visitedit Only the river through the center seemed
want Ing 70 make II g Eden One Eveless Adam had
imparadsed himstlfOn breezy knoll his back well sup
pOIted by a ansrled oak, his bat the grass and the
wind PLAYING at III among bis locks. Papers were in
his hand and books and papers scattered around hmOf
what uurpoTt who would care to know lie looks hap
py though not giving himself up in such perfect Sban-
donmCnt 70 luxurious ease as another whom after
wand came stepping upon where be lay hAltburied
in clover blossoms fast asleep gentle suhng OF the
earth FORMS sort of basin in the center Of which stood
an oak whose broad shadow covered half the area.
The sleeper had undoubtedly made his calculations AMI
timed his nap accordingly. He had lain down on
frontier and would waken the other-h he was now
half through his slunbers il ono might jut from the
selfconscious manner ia which be rolled over nt, the
shadow Of the trunk the moment il came MP 10 las bacA'
and with long drawn breath of deep satisfaction re-
signed himself again 20 Morpheus and the clover bloom
His was no drunken sleep either suspicious reader be
was a wearied weekday aborer and this was his Sab
bath rest Did ever Rebriae seek spot Ike that 70
bury Limsein such sweet reposei Did ever nesrAte
position express such calm enjoyment Those easy
relaxed limbs, that tranquil, regular breathing belongs
TO no drunkard and that broad seal OF happiness spread
over his whole face never blessed drunkards sleep
We moved 20 respectable distance and stood 10 the
shade Of neighborng tree enjoying the fragrance OF
the sweet summer breeze, gazing at the literary,
now at the sleeping Adam. and watching the corners
they advanced up the sloping hill aide ngA and In
groups fingered among the pleasant shades wandered
on til lost to sight In the deeper woods beyond