The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-24


and rush in fierce attack against the firm wall, be-
kieging it year after year, century after century
Thus he thy polypi protect proud man on his
threatened isianl asaiost the destructive food;
polypi struggling boldly against the unuieasured
ocesn and II all the nations on cath united, they
not build the smallest Of these coral reefs In
toe ocean-bnt the ccrals bui post of the crns.
Of the great esrh. For their isands count alone in
the South Sea by thousands all but fes feet alb we
the surface ( the tea, which around is unfatbom-
sb]e; all rmg shaped, with a peaceful lake in the
centre all consisting OF no Otrer material
bot that Of sill living corals. These islands,
bu 1t by the industrious pojypi under water,
sIe planned end pecpled by tne same waves, by
whom ttey wee raised above high water ma X.
The currents bling seed, and c,rry large wing trees
from cisiant shores lizards yelling IN heir roots,
BIRDS nesting ia their branches, aud insects innu
me ab arrive With the tee, and water birds soon
give life to tie s;aLty, little s.ip Of neSly made
lsrd
TITUS they meet below, plant and ami
long gtasty arms aroutd the blight
sa-et coral, ard through thsr branches glides sle
nutiIun ~ith vice spreaj sails. Every ray of lyh.
that ais N the surface changes hue AID tiDge be-
io~. But the deep hos bgdfs Of its osn. There Is
the glinner Of gorgeous lsh 10 gold and silver
nrnlcr, the phosphorescsnt 81 cen Of to milk whits
or sby bloc bells OF brilliant meduse as they pass
tticugA the purple colored tops OF lofty fuel, ADD
tie bright sparkling light Of tiny, gelatinous crea-
torres, chasing each other along the blue aud olive
green hedges OF ag@ ard humblsr plants. Wnen
day faces, end nigoI covers with her dark mantle
TIE sea sso, these fantastic gardens begin to shine
in new, mysterious light; green, yellow aud red
flames are seen TO kindle and to fade away; bright
stars twinkle In every direction; even the darkest
rtcesses bleze up, now ard then, in bright nsshes
Of light, and tful rays pass anty TO and fro
IN the wild, dark world beneath the waves. Broad
burrows Of flashing light mark the track OF
The doph,ns through the midst Of the foemi- g
wsiers. Troops OF porposes are sporting about,
er az they chs through the glistenug food, You
rec then may path bright With intense and spark
irg light There also passes the huge mooniiah
shedding pale spectral litht from every Gin and
scale, through the crowd Of brilliant starsb, whilst
afar frsm the coast Of Ceylon heard the soft
archoy accents Of the singing museel like the dis
tart notes Of aolian harp, and yet lou Ser than
even the breake the rocky shore. But the grea.
sea itself Is not silent. Listen and you will BIZ ar
how the cray tlc ocean, heaving in gentle motion
sings In an undertone, Ginning in with the great
melody until all tho sweet sounds OF sea- esrth and
air melt TITO one low voice alone, that murmurs
over the weary and rises alnging eternal praise
to the throne Of Him, WHO lis mightisr than the
noise OF many waters, yea, than The mighty waves
The article on "Given Names EFFECTIVELY satir-
ses the absurd propensity which some people have,
dgving their children high sounding Applications;