Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-09-29
From The Observation-Disclosures.
TIE HUDSON HIYER.

with a coming harvest, and clothed with vari-
ously-tinted foliage. The river is gistening
in an early summer sun, while the lettering
schooner and graceful sloop are slowly over
coming an opposing tide by the aid OF the
sweet south breathing gently over the surface
of this beautiful estuary. The panoramic dis
plays Of the river are, il possible, surpassed
by those of the atmosphere. The lights and
shades of the surrounding heights. formed by
the alternately thickening and dissolving misis.
the more dense creations in the higher atmos-
phere, and the occasional sunshine breaking
through all, form a whole that cannot be sur
passed, even in our favored land. There is no
riyer-scenery in the country to be compared
with il. The Juuiata is beau,ifnl but wanting
in the accessories of commerce. is comparative
ly liCeless and inanimate while the Inner
Mississippi, with its many low-wooded islands
and tall bluffs. altbouoh nossessinq oreat na,u-
raj beauty. is still unaided by art. and will al
ways be inferior to our own beautiful Hudson.
Villages. il is true. are rapidly sprinpinp IN
on it's shores, and while the scenery at Rock
Island. the broad expanse of water at Lake
Pepin, the functions Of its tributaries. St Croix
and St. Seter's. and the Falls of ST. Anthony.
arc all exquisite when individually regarded.
the combination of the whole would not nos
sess the great natural beau,v of the nassaoe oI
the Hiplands,
am now located on the banks of the Hud-
son, denizen of an admirable hotel. with old
Fort Putnam frownina from the western heights,
and the most cultivated portions of the Uiph-
lands Immediately in view from nv open win
dow. Within short distances are the homes of
the gifted Wier of our best lyric poet and
of that successful authoress who has superad-
ded European TO her American celebrity.
But while | write. | am interrup,ed by n
sound that resembles distant thunder. and is
reverberated from the mountains. II now star
ties the ear. and is now indis,inct and nog
bursts forth with redoubled noise. while train
of cars rapidly emernes from The qorce on the
opposite side of the river. The locomo,iye
sends forth sparks of fire like the fabled DRAGON
slain by the Infamous George of Cappadocia.
the tutelary saint of Enpland The sbrill whis.
tie proclaims the advent of the traveller IN n
neighboring station. while the long remnant of
smoke trails slowly behind. berouline the heay
ems, until its prosser materials are separated
and comminpled with the purer element.
Such sights and sounds were unknown on
the virgin banks of the river in the time n,
good Hendrick Hudson. whose marvellous ,d.
ventures have been so cranb;calIv describcd bv
one whose modest residence on the eastern
shore of the same stream puts the creations OF
vulgar opulence to the blush. Hudson slowly
wended his way up the unknown waters. star.
tied into admiration by the prodipal displav Of
natural beauty. Each fairy cove. or halehid.
den meadow, or juiiing proInontory must have
pleased his fancy, if there was any fanciiul in
gredient in the composition Of the adventurous
} skipper. AS he progressed with proverbia
national prudence and courage, he was surrouu.
ded by the wondering natives, in all their sim.
pie finery of feathers asd shells. the tributes Of
the air and the water to the savage children o.
nature and as he proceeded on his course,
he doubtless considered each apparent lake
formed by the circuities of the river, the ter
minus of his voyage. He never dreamed O
, the maryels terminating in the prolific womb