Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

and ADDRESS, that he Kept un disputed pos
session OF the field, which was somewhat
remarkatle, as young keuiuckinns were
never, rs class wanting n gallantry.
Bat Mary would not listen tn his oppor-
tuni,ies to leave her parents and share his
fortunes at once. She was ihe youngest
child, and consider ed it her duty 10 cleave
to them while they lived, supporting them
in their weakness, and ministeriug 10
them with aifectonate assiduilv, and her
resolution TO be thus dutiful was ineXora-
bic.
His impetuous passion was therefore
curbed, and tested by years af waiting; and
as he proved true and sleadasi, when the
old folks were gathered to their eternal
rest, his persevering devotion was reward
cd by the hand of the dark eyed girl, who
uliled The promise of rare excellence as
a wife, which had been given by the con-
scientious discharge of her obligations as a
daughter.
Before marrying Richard Grey, the
history of his parentage and remarkable
early lie was told Patsy, but her affection
ate heart was not chilled by The narra-
ton. She loved him and was by him be-
loved, and with the true heart of a woman,
sought TO make him forget all painful an
teceJents in The poetry and glory. which
in her presence fell like sunshine around
him.
lie had some queey traits of character
--eccentricitleS, the result OF early habits,
which clung 10 hm e.nbarrafonglv many
years, and were never wholly eifaced,
and poetic melancholy infused through
his being by dismal remcmberances, per
haps. iha; sometimes mastered him in spite
of reason; and there were irregular bursts
of passion iha, tempest tossed his sodl.--
Yet there was ample recomperse for that
which was visionary and peculiar about
him, in a strong will and quick unvan-
quishable energies, tha, are assurance Of
success (Which is the worlds standard)
wherever found
Hi marriage with Patsy did not take
place until the termination Of difficulties
with the Indians. lie would no, fight
against the old people-those savages who
had sheltered his mother when The scoun-
drelism and injustice of a corrupt civillza.
tion had cast her out TO perish, retained
his warm sympathy and gratIace. though
he had deserted them. The old hunters
entertained some prejudices agains, him
arising from his Indian culture, and he
did no! choose 10 trust himself too entirely
and confidentiaIly IN their power, for al
times he saw Gistrust in their eyes, and
they wero men whose deeds kept poce
with their thoughts. What his precise
relations TO the Grey family were, was
not made known definitely to the commu
nifty in general, and some persons who
were anxious 10 discover the evident Sc.
cret were chagrined because of the peril
nacious exiSelnce OF the mystery. Mary
and William called him cousin. as they
were mortified on account Of his ilegiti
macy, and hated TO acknowledge the exact
relationship, which would beiray the fac's;
and Sallie spoke of him, only as Erich
ard"
The atmosphere Of the settlement! in
Kentucky, did not altogether agreo with
him, and alter marriage, as times were
peaceful, he determined to make his home
in Ohio. Subsequent TO considerable trav
ell and speculation, be happily hit upon
the valley in which stood the huge hollow
elm, with which we are already familiar,
as the location Of his farm.
The Hollow Elm answered we'll the pur-
pose of house until substantial cabin
gave way for a mansion OF stately proper.
;ions, and the great old Hollow-Elm, was
overlhrown by storm, from an affection
ate remembrance ofthe days passed in the
shelter of that ancient and noble tree, he
named his residence, HoLLow-TREE HOME.
The walnut. oak hickory, maple, elm
and sycamore trees, that In the summer
times of their primevaI glory spread an
almost mpenelrable shade over the valley
of Holiolo- Tree Home, are gone. Only
about half dozen of the moss bearded pa
triarchs remain, and they were spared
near the spot where The Hollow Elm had
been, for their venerable and majestic |
beauty. Regular, smooth fields, with on
ly few small trees ia degenerate second
growth) along the fences. now seen
by an eye, searching in vain for the pic.
turesque. But there are no warcries,
anu no ciangor OF alarm Dells tnere.--
Miles away. beyond the line Of western
hills, bell is rung on Sabbath mornings.
but its soundings are of peace.
Near the mouth Of the slender stream
that drains this quiet vale. dam has been
built across the river, and some distance
below, Oh the opposite side Of the stream,
stands large mill, which is the grain
market for u wide extent Of county,
The roar of the waters rs they slide, foam
ing and flashing over the dam, sweeps up
that valley, sometimes low solemn
chaunt, sorrewful. but sweet, sad, yet re-
il complains, means world
less funeral hymns, but to the heart of un.
rest its song is ever consolation.
o. the voice of that river! 1t cries all
night, through mist and moonbeams, or
when the sky is clear and moonless, or
black with clouds whether the sands be-
side il are warm with sunshine or gared
with ice-whe,her trees sigh over it or
corn fiilds wave near, still that voice,
as women's. and always music,
breathing love and hope low and soft, or
swelling richly to grahdeur--and so. as
he blue waters of the MIAMI shine while