Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1855-06-22
New York Correspondence.
New York Cry, !
June t6, 1855

est Excursions, ana so Iottn mas come
and US city folks make the mos, Of it
we can assure you. Basket in one hand
and baby in the other (nay be) single
file, BY columns, or in regiments, We
march TO Hoboken, or to Harlem, for 4
rural stroll. A week or two ago Pau
took notion to 60 over TO lloboken and
one of the ferry boats Of Goth am" SC
neatly decorated by "H' in his Lyric,
soon landed us a, the desired spot. We
shaped our Course for the Elysen Fields
but didn't get there, having taken the
very opposite direction, However. the
disappointment was pleasant one, and
resulted in storing some pleasing memo
RES. and hailowing associations in our
mind. We reached Jersey City before
"the end" came and ere entering the
city, ,trolled through Bergen Hill coun.
try. One thing we noticed here more
particularly than anything else; and
with pain too. The indlscrimiIate plant.
ing OF flowers above the dead, with no
regard to sentiment or appearance.-
Over the coffin OF q child clustered some
eigh, or ten specimen members Of Flo.
ra's Life, Death and Immortality than
the very earth itself THIS we saw is
wrong. With all due respec, lie, US say
1t appears like an orerstraini"g Of c6ec-
ton. Roses, Pinks, Sweet Williams,
Marisolds, and many other flowers -
very pretty in their places-monspoIlzed
the space where Myrtle nigh, bloom,
or an Amar anth remind US OF the lmmor.
tai, or a Haw,hawn OF that Hope beyond
without which, hi. world would be SC
dreary and life so miserable. A little
care and attention would sugges, puter
and holler thoughts IN The minds OF those
who visit such places. for they would be
associated with the dust beneath aud tIT
spirit above.
With such thoughts q, these we left
this silent city; and, too, with an ides
tina, such sacred spots should be visited
oiteser than they are. We are ap, &c
think such places too hallowed for com
mon use, but i, is a n,is,ak en- notion.
What's hallowed ground How Earth 4
/ elod,
It's maker meant should not be trod
BY man the image of his God,
Erevt and free -
Thus though, We as our steps reache,
outside the sacred pale. Here we learn
how, through the gateway OF the grave
he who beare,h in his hand the chris
,an's hope passes 10 realms Of immortal
ty and meadows OF light. Here-wt
read our own late and learn 10 prepare
for It's sure and swlf, coming. Here
we are told Ills not the whole OF Life
to liye-nor all OF Death to die - ant
the heart grows burdeDed with man,
thoughts no, alone of "msn's inhumani
ty to man. but Of personal responsibility
and individual conduct. We are apt It
question self-,o examine motives
weigh each consideration aud canvass
carefully the chances for or against sue
cess. The world for a while IS shul oui
its business and engross.ng cares are
laid off as we lay of a mantle al even
and the past aud the presen. ningle
with probable future in the uncertain
twilight Of hope lndls'InctIy seen ove'
the Wild waste Of mutation. { a,echis
ing ourselves We uuder s,anded ourselves
aud thereby can shape our course Alright
How thankful We should be, for such
occasions for thought. Blu, are we
Alas, no! Not satisfied with the evil oI
today, we go on laying our plans and e"-
larging our operations until a heavy
hand arrests us IN our career, aud 'the
| uoiNCst 10 YoStY NuC euHiutCt Chocut uuo
liie's mission unacc emphasized.
But excuse this sermonizipg digres.
sion. We Will return TO pic-n'cs.
| A couple OF days ago We attended a
Sunday school anniversary and was de-
lighted with the excursion. The grove
in which we assembled VAS peculiarly
favorable for such party aud the little
ones were especially deIigh,ed with their
good fortune. We shall recall the day
with satisfaction ia the future that is be.
fore US, marking then in memory's caleu.
der with rose husd line. None but
those who reside in city eau appreciate
these suburban trips. So you good
people Of Ellsworth. enjoying as you
do the bracing air Of the couniry-sea,i.
neled BY mountains and guided with for.
ests, may smile at the raptuses We are ia
aud fancy We are lit,le-jus, little
tout o ,orts." But We disclaim this ia