Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-03-21

placed me upon lofty stand point. far
above the earth and said unto me, look
I looked, and behold the earth lay repo-
sing beneath me in all its loveliness.-
The virgin forests stretched as far as the
eye could reach. Deep beneath their
lofty shades lay many silvery lake, and
through their dark recesses, like mann
moth serpent, rushed and dashed the
mighty river. until it found its way into
the boundless ocean whose mountain
waves forever rolle around the enchant-
ing scene on which was gazing. What
a Paradise! I exclaimed. does no one in.
habit this beautiful land: l said inqui-
rinc'y- My conductor touched my eyes
ana said. look again. looked. and the
forest tecmed with life. I saw the red
man stalking in all his native pride thro'
those intcrminable old forests. saw
him in his bark canoe skimning those
CLASSY lakes, and dartin, up those smooth
transparent rivers. To procure his food
he fshed in the lakes. and hunted in t. e
forests; and these abundantly supplied
his wants. I saw him in the council
eham5.v of his tribe; dignity and honor
characterized all their deliberations
They smoked the pipe Of peace. and its
sacred pledges we're never broken. They
recognized the Great Spirit in all the
blessings they received and when they
died, they believed they should 60. and
inhabit hunting grounds in the world
of Spirits where game would ever abound,
and where the Great Spirit wonld protect
them in all their right'. i" Happy be-
inss.' exclaimed, long may the Great
Spirit continue to protect his red chit
dren.' l looked again, and far ont on
the broad ocean saw the ships OF the
white man approaching those happy
shores, the red man looked with wonder
at those "big, winged canoes They ap.
preached thu shores, they landed; by
signs they told the red man that they
were .ne children Of the Great Spirit, that
they had come to do them good and
teach them cut of Book that the Great
Spirit had sent down to the white man
They smoked the pipe of peace and
promised to be friends as long as the
'.SQn shone, or The waters ran From
the ships they brought them trinkets
and baubles of every kind and shape.
With these they traded with the Indi ms
for their furs and skins, and oh aimed
/ what was valuable to them for their
worthless toys. The natural sasacity of
the Indians soon learned them better, and
they were more wary. At length they
gave them Rum at first they distrusted,
next they tasted, at lengtRthey loved it,
an at last, at whatever cos, obtaine -
they would have it. The white man saw
his advantage, and with purpose dark as
hell. resolved to improve it. They got
the Indians intoxicated and while so,
cheated them Of their property. When
sober. the poor Indian would complain
but twas of no avail; and thus began
their sad downfall. all caused by that
"dark beverage of He'll They carriee
it to their wigwams; and while un der it
influence killed their squaws and little
ones. Instead of the wisdom that for
marly marked their councils, they be.
came scenes Of drunken revelry and de-
bauch. They lost their lands, their dig
nifty. their all J; and all through Rum. I
cover ID my face. and something SCENE |
to say. who in the day of Judgment
will have to answer for these things.
Who:
Again I looked. and the scene was
changed. Instead of forests populous
cities had sprnn, up. Instead Of the
light canoe, beautiful ships and steam
boats traverscd those lakes and rivers
Wealth and plenty seemed everywhere to
abound. Wise men were assembled ir
their halls of legislation and courts OF
Justice. The golden corn and waving
grain covered every field. Again ex-
claimed. "Happy people" But my con
du,tor said, "look more clts,ly."
looked and in many = damp cellar and
cold garret, saw pinchins poverty and
wan despair. saw the ono. lovely wo-
man with the hectic flush upon he
cheek. I saw the husband with thu
stamp Of intellect upon his brow. who
IN his early manhood. had vowed before
high heaven that h, would protect tina,
woman; they had spent years Of unal
loyed happiness together. pledges Of af
fection had been given which knit then