The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1855-09-06
EASTERN CORRESPONDENCE.
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EConcluded.l
At longer and shorter distances from the /
Gap, you have other objects Of interest. MAR
shalps Falls" on Marshalls creek, and very
fall it is 'fButtermilk Falls" up
ON the same stream, where, by succession of
cascades, the waters are so effectually befoam-
ed, that they look for all the world like "whip- |
ped eream'' In this stream there are to be
caught, and haze been caught, as my breakfast
of this morning certified, an abundance of the
finest kind of trout. Salmon trout, l think
they call them. And then there is perch
Lake." upon the top of hill of some five hun
bred feet, where perch fish, great and small,
are ever preparing to act their part in CASTRO
Monies.
Then there are 'Indian Mounds, +" and "Lov
er's Leaps" and Haunted Groves" and 'Le-
gendary Hollows," too numerous to mention
therefore, requiesca in pace.
But let me tell you an idea that was forcing
itself upon me everywhere, in my mountain
rambles 1t was-how much of thrilling beau
ty and sublimity are hidden from the worlds
gaze! The poet, tray, mas IL:
"Fulf many gem of purest ray serene,
The dark, unfathomed caves of ocean bear:
Full many flower is born to blush unseen,
And waste its fragrance on desert air."
And why is this? And how different Gods
ways from mans ways! Man advertises his
works in every possible impertinent way-in-
cruding, ad nauseam, upon the worlds notice
~ CxoJo in fha tines nj
power, and with his fingers touches the noun
tain rill until it chimes in sweetest spmpho-
MES, upon no ear however, but natures And
those same fingers take tiny flower, spring
ing up in some rocky nook, painting it and
pertaining it as though they had nothing else
to do. There is no voice, no parade, no fore
ing it upon the worlds notice. In silence and
in solitude God works, and man must search
long and inquisitively, and even then knows
but part of his ways.
And what lessons we have amid these wilds!
learn one as the distant sheen of waters fash
before me. These waters what are they
about? It is Gods will that they should flow
Ihitherward, and onward to the ocean. A1ad
on they come; and the hills bow, and the noun
tains rend before them! Be it mine to know
what the Father above a0ils and then calmly
and in the strong consciousness of right press
on; assured that the mountains of opposition
and difficulty must rend and sink, at the bid.
ding of him who ever urges me on in the stern
path of truth and duty. All the life questions
of any man, may be reduced to this one-what
: is right? What IS duty? What ought to do
and if Alps are in the way, let him press OF
towards the right.
But I am taxing your patience. did wan
: to say word or two about DutotstJ1rg, Lit
tie village of about twenty-five or thirty dwell
! lings, and within half mile of the Gap. II
consequence Of the passage of the railroad
: through it, and, in anticipation of adepot here
g the place is waking up from long sleep, ant
E the people are beginning to realize that they
a are part of the great busy world. A good be
e ginning has been made in the way of improve
Q ment They have new church, and new
seminary of learning. "The mountain church
r is an exceedingly chaste and beautiful build
9 ing, under the care of Rev. II. S. Howell. L
! is the only church in the place.
a The other is most commodious building
f completed by the same gentleman, who de
signs it for select boarding school for boys
to be under his special care. The building
have cost him some six thousand dollars, anC
S no effort will be spared to make it all tina
: such an institution ought to be. No bette
S spot could be selected than such one as this
s Here is most salubrious climate, inspiring
scenery, ample room for healthful exercise, anC
e the seclusion from temptations so common il
larger and more fashionable towns.
In closing let me say word about my last
which was written in great haste. Some O
: your readers may have noticed comminglin.
! of the history of David Brainerd, the Indial
> Missionary, with that of Elliot. The "Fork
of the Delaware" where Brainerd labored
when strictly applied, refers to the country in
: Guided between the Delaware and the Lehigh
/ spoke in general terms, and from information
gathered in desultory way, from friends will
whom | converted.
And now, having vearied your patience to-
v long, let me retire. Yours truly,
M.
t The Liquor Law---Its Constitutionality.
e We noticed, some days since, that Judg