Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-02-06

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n.--AARE.
To the reflective mind the seasons in their
continual change always bring to view the
wisdom of that glorious Bieng. .vho has so
wisely adapted the whole order of nature
to the physical, mental aud moral wants of
man Winter comes on with rough and
solemn aspect, but soon We are disposed
to welcome the music of hs mighty voice,
and often, indeed, seem to forget ourselves
IN admiration> while the cold blasts are
sweeping in wild confusion around us.
Such was the day on which | started out
to notice the ways of the world, aud thus
afford myself some recreation With no
little degree of enthusiasm, | felt that
nuch would depend upon proper use Of
my time, in order that might return with
miud we'll prepared for energetic action.
Without, however, troubling the reader
with long account of the various incl
dents that occurred, prefer conGning my
self Jn the present occasion to few
thoughts which we're suggested to my mind
while % visit to the Quaker City-Phil-
adelphia.
Ii is true, as Dr. Franklin once remark
ed, that there are great many things in
such city that wise man d0es not want;
yet it il equally true that there are many
reasons why wise man loves to walk lei
surely along the crowded streets of large
city am poue of those, however, who
are forever longing to shine in the gay at
tire with which the majority OF those who
wander along The prominent streets seem
TO take so much delight--no, 'sGod made
tie country, man made the forn." Cain
built the first city, and generally it would
seem as II Cams descendants were busily
engaged in building cities; or rather il
] would seem as it posterity at least some
shat akin TO him we're making up large
| proportion Of the inhabitants. In suct
large cities where multitude5 Of human be-
ings are continually going to and fro, the
observing mind enjoys peculiar privileges
in the study of human character. There
be sees the empty headed, and still more
empty minded fcp. His we'll oiled locks
indicate how much more highly he value
I
the peculiar 9'euri" than the proper digni
y of noble minded young man. Mex
be notices the firt-for, by the way, they
like the Scribes and Pharisees, may be seel
at any time, about the corners of tb
streets; and in all other prominent places
Even now, while sitting quietly in m
sancium, Imagination seems TO behold on
Of the fair ones in the distance.
saark her when she first appears,
Still distant, slowly moving with her train;
Her robe and tresses floating on the wind,
Like some light figure in morning cloud.
Mark ST ti.ou that smile rise from her par
ing lips'
Soft swelled her glowing cheek; her ey'
snIled too
But turn from such scqne of nor
sense aud vanity, which must needs exci
pity and regret Woman, thou vert nev
er created to stoops low; thy warm, bea
ipg heart should enable thee to exclaim,
sweetest accents,
esNearer, dearer bands Of love
Draw my soul in union
Tony Fathers house above,
Thither all my hopes ascend,
There may all my labors end.''
Then shall thy noble soul, beaming for
celestial light, illumine this dark Worl
and then win thy smiles, sweet as t
smiles of angel messengers, cheer the d
mestic circle; then shall the happy d
come when the wilderness shall biossc
like the rose, aud the solitary places !
echo with the song Of universal happine,
But 6nd have dwelt too long on mel
y incidental affairs. 1t was ny intenti
to confue myself more directly to mott
of several paintings on exhibition in t
s.fcadsmy Of Fine .arts." FIRST of al
will request the reader to contempt;
DEATH on THE PALE HORSE.
This Eorld-renowned painting was exec
ted by Benjamin West, and has for its (
ject the representation of the vision of
John, Rev. VI, l to L. On first beho
| ing this great effort of human genius,
mind is naturally oyerpcwercd, and
some time can scarcely realize the prese1
of such q terrible scene. Indeed ;
- mind somewhat disposed to melanchc
So this overwhelming exhibition of destr
ng ton, would doubtless have an alarming
feet. Imagine for moment the dread
of scene. The heavens on fire; the ca
melting with fervent heat; the sun blot
I'd, from the heavens; the moon turned