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CHESTER, of the Buffalo Express, iu draw
ing picture Of the "dying year" gets of
the following spicy paragraphs. which por-
tray ideas of most beautiful conception in
the writer:
AurunN-ISDIAx SuMNER.-A night or
two ago. new moon. arched like Cupid''
bow. aud brighter than FURNISHED silver,
swung its gorgeous censor above US, and
gave to the withering beauties Of earth a
charm which rivslled their original lowell
ness. It was the sweet moon of Autumn
the harbinger and the queen Of the In.
dian Summer.
Irving says, that though Italy presents q
more uniform climate, it furnishes nothing
from twelve-month TO twelve-month like the
American October. He spoke like Poet
and We thank God that amid superflui.
ty of imported notions, as well as things
American scenery may boast so excellent a
champion, and claim position upon the
pinnacles of Yankee opinion.
And so,another Spring and another Sum
mer have passed away. Spring, with hel
embryo beaaties-her buds, her shoots, hel
hints at grass aud foliage and fiowers-and
Summer, whose dainty touch finished ant
glorifed the sweet work. SD fairly begur
by her spice -brea:hed sister. And now il
10 Autumn-and in the solemn temples o
nature. high mass is celebrated for the uni
versal bereavement that the earth is called
upon to endure.
Tho departed bours-like dried blossoms
saved in books, but little used-except by
onel-are hid away amid the ponderou
records of Eternity. Some vii! retain thei
enchanting perfume. others will mildew ant
rot. losing their scents in unsavory corruP
tion. And yet they will be preserved
they will all testify!