Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1856-11-20
TOWANDA:
ah1rsoap flornlnp, Nouember 90, 1856.
The Tragedy of HairSton,


,or;ouS land-mcaSured with attentive ewes the
.,r,tral Islands, and the level reaches of white
shifting sand. whercon the Surgcs of the At
l,rtic moan forever like some spirit Of the vast
Will ocean, whispering the secret of the sea !
Have rou travcrSed the long low peninsula
from the coreS of Onancock to the sedey
shores Of ParcmoreS-from the hazv isle OF
,>>..ea.uc 10 where Cape Charles, crowned
with is lighthouse Ike an "eye Of the ocean, y
TRUSTS into the crawling foam, or the angry
waves. It's low cutwatcr, in pursuit of the op-
posing shore Have left behind you the tolls
rr the pleasures Of our proSaic age-itS incxo-
rgl'o realities. and annihilating naterialism-
70 breathe for time the airs of poeSy and ro-
nance in land where the sea means dreami-
N upon the shore, and where Calban. perhaps.
ro,'> shaggy and Scowling, among the rushes
er the i - while Ariel scars aloft against the
-a5u,
Ifyya have not seen this land of legends
aai traditions, yon have only TO follow me .
Come The mellow murmurS of the waves III
y,c you, the waterhagS nod to you aud with
u>:Ia- 'eayeS hold out to you welcome.-
Ta. actual world will disappear as You adj
vance, and you viii enter, free and uneucum-
l,-rd. tue remote domain of nature. where no
,lm- IS heard Int the voices of the winds,
where 70 object moves, but the foliage of the
ior>t lie distant sail disappearing on the Lori-
s.n. ur ;Ae Restless biIIowS of the sea.
j. a0acy,r. y0u have made this journey
..l looked upon this spectacle, YOU will agree
SIX. @e that here is the Appropriate stage of
,-g n-.rd drama-tke proper scene of one of
',- wild tragedies, which, banShed from the
.u daylight of our - rational aye, have ia
ag gy.G-c in the dim shadows of the chimney
-,r. IA the memories, perhaps, of old wriukl-
..-g.->, Hho at times utter them briefly, to
.sa again into the silence Of age and mel
4a.y
/. : one of these dramas which am ahout
. a~rratc-aot with the artistic and d.tIuse
'... O., the modern romance, tut in all its na-
aas>, aad simplicity.
Ny travelling companion, D, resided up
d. tie eastern shore, and in his company |
male the circuit Of the cid province, collecting
r.o>t traditions which possess SO strange
...>- when related upon the spot whcra
q. ....-> q. tually occurred. We came thus,
.. --.a.a- about sunset. TO an old run-mere-
-.>E ..ackc0ed walls and ovcrthrowH stones.
... u.se' tEen a rough h.luck out upon
of the ocean.
". penetrated on foot, through braml,eS
Wild vines, to the great archtl doorway
rain, and here sat down TO rest
There should he some legend connected
lis old mass of stones" | Said am |
NJ -. >.a
NJ ia the least" was the reply Of my
--..: not oHly j there such legend, bat
. ayg il in nv power TO relate it, THIS is
.,.n"
Al we'll, is it tragedy or comedy? =? Yon
a.n omniyoroaS, but | should prefer a
Yen Will not he disappointed, said D,
r,'n- bis bow upon his hand, and thought-
4 gazing ont upon the ocean The chief
4 ...- ID tie drama Was aa ancestor of ms
A y, or rather 4 connection. aud perhaps |
--..c only person living who could CRAFTY
Nj g.- curiosity"
III Ny eaUpanion paused for moment, and
Nj seemed to reflect
MI ] .m listening" said
Inst read what | offer vou." said my
N And as he spoke. D-Grcw from
4 ..aaJ q snail volume. bound in black lea
-- 4.i turned over the leaves. lie found
4 Is. lie p..se which he was seeking and
lie ya.4nse to me.
haa. S that ," I said.
collection Of the letters of Lord -.
p. .aa who attained some notoriety Tie
-@ before you relates to the hero OF nv dra-
- had a'uud"
l -a4 read the following letter, of
- .-.u.e leaving D-'s ho>pitab.e man
..sa a. accurate copy.
NE hs,s SIR-I obey your commands
~1e r..uc'aucc, in relating the story of
raa have heard 50 much, aud to which
Ts>''y appears 70 be so broad awake.
aaN...REly, because such histories de-
much o. the manner in which they are
$50 aud this, which | have told with such
"' -... 10 tay midnight tcrrorS OF 50 ma
souls, viii make but sorry figure
1,iea narration However, you shall
rs % 'hc early part Of IS life, that
--s4 hunting club ST their sport, when
g. 9 -ea,cel appearance and well
apd the chase, aRd was observed
@..1 a degree OF courage and address
-l-e forth the utmost aStoniShment of
-- present Tie beast he rode was Of
- .@ae->. nothing stopped them ; the
- could never escape them aud the
-, Who VAS left far behind, Swore that
go "a lis horse were drrIiS fresI kg3.-
>IeE. was over, the company Invited
N --."e.4.Hafr person to dinner he acccV-
aNia1.oa end astouiShed the compa-
br tae powers Of instrumentation,
taee 4 biS manners. as by his
T.oVeS> He was an orator. poet,
.H1s -lan, 3 lawyer, divine IN
sa> everything and the magic Of
= -->s al The drowSy SpovtSmen awake
heE usual hour. At length. how
e4 Ga,urc could be charmed TAO more,
-..Hr '-.-aG 10 steal away by de-