The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1854-11-03

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dell in the midst of a lonely forest, where tb
green bank, scented with few wild flower.
slopes down to running stream, that some
times dashes through compressed channel
and sometimes expands into silver lake
The bending willow shall overhang its surface
and.a few rocks jut their mossy points, her,
and there, into the transparent, ripping wa
ter. When you lie down upon the coo
grass, the birds will alight near you, and war
BILE their notes and trim their beautiful feotb.
ers, with confidence in you which yot
would deem it socrilege to betray Above
your head, through the openings in the
branches, risces of blue sky will CLEAN upon
you, with clouds sailing silently; end if Il be
toward evening, and the red sun is goiho
down to his golden couch, his crimson rays
will stream through the trees, and fall upon
some venerable oak, or the leaves OF grove,
or the side of nigh rock, or the bosom of a
CLASSY stream, lending them all beauty
like that of fairy land. Before you have
numbered half ofthese simple and common
things in natures history, though there have
been tempest of wild and gloomy resolu-
tions in your mind, it will al;9ass away un-
consciously; you will be inspired with a res.
gnatior to the will of providence singularlv
opposite to your former recklessness, AMI be
filled with softness of grief dearer than the
lghtest flash of pleasure.
In such scenes, with such sensations. I
yielded myself to the current of the world,
and resolved again to seek, upon its unstable
pillows, for reputation and a home. Iwrote
to friend, who was the proprietor of an a.
cademy OF seme renown, and offered my SER
vices as ar assistant. They were kindly ac-
cepted. dis answer inclosed advance money
to considerable amount; and in few days,
as if were but the image of some changing
dream, | found myself away from the wide
green hills and shadowy wood of the country,
pent up in small room with class of boys
whom | was to initiate into the mysteries of
geography and astronomy.
The first lad was a dull, singular r-lookng
being of most UNI romising exterior. Judg-
ing from appearance, the probability ofteach-
ing his "young idea how to shsot," seemed
matter of considerable doubt. strove sew
eral times for glimpse of,ntelligence in his
mind in vain. 1t was like the labor of the
Brazilian slave, digging in the sand for dia-
nonds.
Where is Asia !"asked l.
He Redeemed, put out his under-lip, cast
down his eyes, and at length found words
10 say,
"On the map, sir"
"Point to its real situation"
He struck out his clumsy hand like the
forepaw of a dancing bear, and pointed in
direction about twenty-degrees above the
horizon
"What causos the day!''
"Ihe sun, slr"
"What causes the nlght!'
"Thc moon, sir"
] was quite satisfied as to the extent of
his abilities, and passed on.
The next twas cleat complexioned; noble
looking fellow, with large dark eyes and
glossy hair, curled about his high temples;
his full lip was red like girls, and shis voice
sweet as music. He had correct. knowl-
edge OF what he he'd gone over, and facility
in Learnt ng whatever was placed before him. |
The few simple iEterrogations which | put
to him were easily replied to, till at length :
he missed several in succession. Then came
Il shadow over his morning face, and the !
tears stole up softly into his eyes, and hung |
upon their lcng lashes trembling. could
not but wonder to myself if he had sieto-
rr oo"-:~ ,,ho rusemDled him; but what
was that TO mel So went OIL.
The next had nothing to distinguish him
rom boys in general. His countenance
was one of those common faces which we
never notice. He had pins stuck in the
sleeve Of his coat, and twine hanging out of
he corners OF his pocket. His stockings had
slipped down over his shoes, and the strings
rallied along the floor. He fidgeted with
lis button-hole, and put his fo)t in his lap,
md at length got one Of his companions
aughng at something which he had in his
,and. | called him to me, and he thrust it
nto his pocket, which stuck out from his
body as if it contained the whole amount of
lis personal estate. desired him to empty
t upon the desk, and forth came medley of
treasures: singlass, slate pencils,
l ball, chewed India rubber, paper-boats,
op, and among the rest, fiy-box, contain
ng a most unfortunate prisoner, who, with
'ut Judge or jury, had been summarily con-
Aei'uou h'o WINGS otilPPcu rum nlo uuCh,
md he hanging by hair rope on an ,appro-
pirate pine-wood gallows, which my friend :
lad manufactured for the occasion.
The other was an awkward, lubberly over
grown creature, with pair of green eyes,
hat looked like cats. His hair stuck ont
straight on every side like coat brush; he
4 ad huge nose that occupied third of his
ace and he spoke with cracked voice that
lad as little Of melody in it as the filing ola
saw. He sat upon the bench with as little
animation as if he had been made OF putty;
md though he did not answer any questions,
yet he exhibited no other sign of grief than
night have been detected in yawn that
opened mouth of most appalling dimensions.
Now, mark the caprices Of fortune. Thirty
,ears have gone with the wind. have taken
IN interest in watching the progress of my
title class. The aforementioned grew up in
% poet. He has written some ofthe most
delightful stanzas ever read. They breathe
/ soul OF the highest.nature, and heart stor-
I'd with all that ennobles and 'sweetens life