Litchfield enquirer., 1857-08-06
Gbe Gitt9del6 Gnquuu,
Litchfs Id, Conn.,, Thursday, August 6, 1857.
Silver Mine-Ne. II.

In former arlicle the musical chink of dollars seemed as pleasant to my as the sound of singing birds there good reason for it. for just then the clear whstling of the robin from of the maple trees, awoke me to the consciousness that had been dreaming and that the Silver Mine In LitchfeId was but picture of my own imagi- nation, So rubbed my eyes and started out for stroll The mist was just drifting off from the Little Pond and in the morning sunlight 1t gim- mered in the green surroundings of it's meadows like pearl in emerald, while the Lake beyond, pushing in and out among the wooded promento- 1ies which encroached far into the bosom ot its waters, as it stretched away into the distance seemed among the green hills a current of liquid silver, woodland and cultivated field. pasture green and growing harvest, cheqnerrd the earth with variegated verdure. Hill and dale, rounded mountain and level valley broke the monotony of the scenery and gave beauty and and animation to the landscape. Al! was green oh earth, save where the darker forest spread deeper shade over hill and mountain. All was blue above save where the white-robed clouds lifted their forms aloft in the Armament The air was sweet per fumed with scent of spring flowers, and new mown hay and ossoming grain. With noisy, chattering note the bob.o-link flew across the meadow the familiar robin in an adjacent tree whstled his we'll known lay; deep in the grove the many noted thrush warbed his melodious song. To every sense the earth was beautiful the air in every inspiration breathed vigor to the body, and health to the veins. Let then, l house and his shop, amid the close and fe.id air of crowded eiaes ply his daily toil; let the valley .owns rejoice in the chatter of their wheels. and .,y smoke and soot and dust of their factories, we
 nl still exut in the cearness and beauty of our fountain scenery, and the purity and health of our mountain air.
 But to some am still idlng if not dreaming silver mine is a practical matter, says one, that will bring wealth into the place Not, however. my good triend, until it is worked. A water privilege would build up village, and bring profit to the ci'izens-not, however, so long as the stream bAbbes idly over the rocks aud stones which lie in its course. A mineral spring again, would bring hundreds together from our cities and busy marts of commerce for health and re-. creation-not, however. until accommodations are erected for the comfort and convenience of guests
 In short. while man must eat his bread by the sweat of his brow, a kind Providence has filled the earth with resources, not only for the supply of his more pressing wants, but which administer to his comfort and pleasurabs enjoyment The elements. Earth, Fire, Air, Water are rich iu ma- terials which man may improve, and by their in. dus,rious and sklful working secure for himself of this worlds goods a full competence. Now Gods boua,ies for practical improvement and only in this way can they he made available. will attempt hereafter to show if permitted
 BIRD IN HAND.