The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-08-04
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III KIAL AMONG TIE MOI NrAINS

"A ID NlAL ANON(s Tie MOI NTAIN
F. W. >HtIroN.
Sevcra! times has the summer come an
Sone-Scverai times have the scar and cri>j
ed leaves OF autumn fallen 20 the ground
since !, was my privilege to administer for
single winter to a small parish IN the wilder
ness. call II the wilderness Only in contra
distinction to the gay and splendid mctropo
lis from which | went. For how great th
contrast from the din Of commerce. iron
noisy streets, attractive sights. and people o.
at, nations to a Village among the mountains
where the attention is even arrested bv "A fall
IN" leaf. 1t was among the most magniii
cent scenes OF nature, whose massive outline
have imprinted thcmSc,y., on Iv rccollcc
ton with a di>tlnctncss which can never h.
eharch' account 1t a privilege to hav,
spent winter ia Vermont. The rorgcou
character OF the scenery. the intelligence
and education OF It's inhabitants. the excel
lence. Vet simplicity Of living. its health AN,
hospitality. rendered the STAY both proliia!,.
and agreeable. Well do Remember ,l,o>
SUNDAY mornings. when. with the little Wi
l"osAI tIver on the ri.ht hand wrcrl;n.
through the ice. and with a snow-,.lai ,u,;
OF The mountains on he left. | wcn,cJ IA,
solitary way through the cutting wind 10 ,h,
sCmrhwat remote aud somewhat ihinlv attend
&c little church. But the warmth. ,ntclll
"cn''c. c.rciinencn:.anl respectful attention OF
that !ii''r h'nd oi wor>hir'rr> full, con.Icn
>ated for III" atmo>, ,hcrc without. which o.re,
ranged below zero. " is true that A n,ori,,
OF tie Inhabitants had been cducatcd to at
tend the congregational t">u,,.y ,icnol.ina
ted tie Brick Church where a ,ount m,r
of fine talents. who was my friend ai;aini>
tered 10 the lar.c flock committed to hi.
cilar.,
Ord nary occurrences impress thrniSclyc.
more deeply, associated with seems who's
FEATURES are 50 grand \ conversation with
a iricnd Will be- remembered with greater ac-
curacy II 1t he m,ic upon the mountain or
IN the >'orm; and not with less dcvo:io,
does III" heart RESPOND to the worship OF
God. If his holy temple be builI,l among
scenes II beauty: if l. have no pillars but
the un 'arvci rocks. NJ rattrr> tut the sun
beams and no dome hut the skies. Thus,
while residing on the mountains. kept an
unwnften diary. from which it is pleasant 10
draw forth an occasional leaf
1t was in the month of January. when the
boreal breath is 50 keen. after such walk
with my friend 10 the >ummit Of ,h, noun
tam. that returned at nirhtiali to my cham
her. with my canllct cloak and hat com
pletc,y covered with snow. The .Ac> were
iarGe. starry. and li>, ,o>,,, ,hcm>clvr, in m.
shape OF CRYSTALS Alter much star,in y
OF feet. shaking the cloak. and ,hnmpin.
with drnm-like >ounl upon the ha:. began
w >tuti 'nfo the i,o<->t"vc for no,llln. bat 4
Hu>>ian Stove will keep You warm in Yer
monU plenty OF the maple wood which a
bounds III Vermont. AND which. after hicko-
~. makes thc most drli.ht.u, fire in the
world. Then. having Dire! nv damp feet;
looked rcllcctinrlv INTO the Goals. answered
The Yea hc.l, and. a a mere matter OF course
drank cup OF The wc"l called tr,. RETURN
cd I" my solitary apartment. >uut.c1 the
'and.eS, lal: out a Ia" quantity of ruled
'>"rmon paper. wiped the rusty steel pens.
ant beGan TO reflect. What tir-mc will he
most appropriate for the season: Let me cx-
anime III" lc>>on>-let me SEE il can find
some sentiment in the EI,i>,.c or Gospel for
the day. on which it VIII b" proper 10 en-
large. Such search in the PRAYER Book is
never in van. The covrSe i ln.rkr! out
The path clear. For ~; more equally ! the
natural year distinguished hv ,lAy and night.
'".d and heat. storm AMI sunlight. winter ana
>frr'tFr. summer and autumn. fiin is the
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49, Nv 'o'''> ~ !. III ''''> "''N-'''s ""r!"
me "a' S'f\Ire OF the sanctuary cannot be-
s,s ,n ~ Wv '''o"' ,hf'>'''h' lei 'fi'
""' '''''it''' ii lca>' r'an' marx.
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nv" '"o >'"''''' '":ou-N I1'! "rI''
~,
""" ''>,'">'d mv>'If '"r an eve
.'" ~ VINE" was called on I" perform
=, a. services on 'it' next "'E' Owe: the
:, F''' 'I'>h .a'oftT. h!l''h suddenly
-" '''c u '''c r'''-f'"i ny 'he hi'>'l"H
r,
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''' ,'''>' poor people We're lri' without >h"l'-
"''r' ~. y, '.'. ''a 4 regard '"f tAc "'-
W.. '., % ,"l'>'''" o"F'"'' ti'y sometime :
q I'r' .'' 'l''> o'ca>i'h' requested the t""Fcfi
',''' 70 '' al "ahi "ItnHiE con-
,har;., n." ~ IN, u" "'',' appeared a Necessary
"'','' "''''"I" ai'nfcten"'d' ana after
war" learned, that the more ri-iI and d,>ci-
pm" o' 'ne hs''i were In'H-n 'nt, and kept
'"". ''''', ,"e ,"hcra! rites: winch they a.
'''''>' ''''',''!'r'' prothc. Nor could | dis
''Ie'l ,''c'F scE"!'r>' considering the rrin-
'i,r> ~, whence ti'y rev.
cral feet. and whom ,b, ,n.,,rou ,1,u,,,1 ,1o
wind blew hurricane film, III, ,;r v;,b
fine PARTICLES of snow aud r,,l;,r ,h.. .al.,