Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1857-08-28

Mr. EplroR:
we are still as you see, in our summer retreat
we had thought to cross the Sound, 20 up the
hudson, spend few days on the ocean side, &C.
riens, II Is true, 80 far from being matured that
they were scarcely defined But a spell has
pound us, which old boreas bids fair to break
II nc should continue such rude antics as he is
Playing ms morning among the trees and flow
ers' first trying to make ingtess through the
wlndow-panes, that we may feel his rude breath
while we quietly sit at our table scribbline then
on TO the willows, whose limbs gracefully swing
TO and fro in acknowledgment of his uncourteous
morning compliment.
But we must confess he has charms for u.s.
We love at night to hear his voice when g loud
surges lash the sounding Shore" and when,
WIN the receding wave it is lost in the " sound
OF many waters" But the bright sun is shining
anu Dy midday we shall have quiet again And
there IS Aontauk We have not sect It yet.--
Inc riue oy land is tiresome, and we have grown
nervous about the transit in small boats, so we
VIII content ourselves with the vivid impression
inaue on our youthful Imagination on first visit
ing lis solitudes, while we leave old Ocean to
sing, forever and forever, the requiem of the
brave Montauks, and their noble chief, WydR-
adnf' VI many wild legend is he still the
nero, While his monuments are in rather incon-
gruous locations. How would he start from his
ambush all plumed and equipped, could he see
the fashionable throng emerge from the steamers
bearing his name, now plying between New York
anu brooklyn. But while we think of those
green spots in memorys landscape to which
our love OF the grand, the beautiful, the marvel.
lous, the patriotic, would again lead u.s. lei
us take bird's-oye view OF the little world
around US. The farmers are having iitl,
leisure before the time OF gathering in the Au
tumn fruits, and they improve it in reading, rid
ing, visiting, etc. The young people have hat
hne time going to Camp Meeting For foul
days every kind Of vehicle was in use, from
the gay city turnout flor the workers" ar,
DOWN to the humblest family establishment
with all the intermediate grades. The tentet
grove" was about 8 miles distant A pleasan
drive over superb road, combined with othei
various motives, made it very popular. Younl
ladies looked charming as they passed, and younl
gents put on the most winning look and manner
of the season. The young ladies hereabouis ar
easily taken by the city beaux, and some heart
doubt not, are now going pitapat as visions o
, the avenues (the generic term) fit before thei
i excited vision. We must leave them to the tende
merces of the old ladies, who with signifca
T signs, will often enough remind them of til
T uncertainty of all earthly things" They bea
4 transplanting however, admirably, and as easil,
grace the city mansion as their rural homes.
\ Death, has been here also What spot o.
i earth where he fears TO tread The gay an
the pleasure-loying cannot hide from their sigh
4 the pail and coffin. His unwelcome visage
seen as oft amid the summers sunshine an
f flowers as winter SHOWS. The young mother i
i her white robe and finest needle-work, dresse
Q for the tomb, looked the second time bride
h and stranger still, it might seem to some, sh
n wished not "to live but for her children" An
: another day, there lay the PROSTATE form Of gu
, neighbor, man of prayer deep and ferven
4 around whom clustered all halowed association
= Whose life truly exemplifed the faith which h
e protested. Not one around could withhold hi
respect, or even reverence for his years ha
e numbered three score and ten.
!, Happy the man, whose wish and care
a A few paternal acres bound;
~ Content to breathe his native air
# In his own ground.
/, " Blest he who unconcerned can find
J. Hours, days and years glide soft away,
il In health Of body, peace of mind
n Quiet by day.
= "SOund sleep by night; study and ease
. Together mkt sweet recreation;
a And innocence, which most does please,
~ With meditation"
IN But we are writing at random, and too nue.
Or especially as our soj0urn on this sea grit is
A. must soon come to close, for this season. tt
y myriad insect voices beneath our window fu
&c nish their notes OF warning that the summer
l. nearly over, and the autumn days, " the So
Is, dest Of the year" are just at hand SO we mu
= close our portfolio, make some parting visit
y, and say our adieas Z. W.