Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1858-12-03
THE SUMMER is ENDED. :

Mo thoughtful mind can contemplate on
reflect on these words of truth and soberness,
aThe summer is ended" without feelings OF
sadpess. Meditations upon words of such
Seep import will stir the deep springs of
emotion which lie far beneath the surface
of the minds ordinary themes of thought.
II il no matter how cheerful and gay one
NAV really be by nature and education, yet
even such will now betray feelings of sor-
row.
The beautiful flowers that blossomed
syery where, over hill and dale, upon the
aaeuntain side aud in the deep vale, have IA
ded and perished, leaving ehind, however,
she germs of future life. The summer
birds that made every hedge, orchard, grove
and woodland, not excepting the deep and
almost impenetrable forests, vocal with their
varied and tuneful sounds, have flown to
their Southern homes to gladden. other pill
rrims and sojourners of their feeting change
fal life, rs they have the inhabitants of more
Northern climates during their stay
The days whose twilight fingered long,
leaving but short space between them and
the early dawn of new day, have greatly
shortened. All these, and many more p!eas-
ing things that viii suggest themselves TO
thouchtful and meditative minds, have pass
ed away never more to return. Themes
such as these might well serve TO fill our
minds with sadness were it not for the de-
lights of the present. Happy it Is for man
that he is SO constituted that his highest and
purest feelings of joy are those that are tin
red with the melancholic element. Hence
the love for music that is set to the minor
key. So there is truth, not less than senti-
ment, in the words of one OF Natures poets
who has sung of autumn days as the sweet
est and saddest OF the year.
Though summer days and birds and flow
ers have gone, We are entering upon what IS
to some the most joyous period of the year,
for it is said better is he who putteth of his
armor than he who putieth it on Autumn
comes richly laden with luscious fruits and
golden harvests, the products of human la
Dor, skill, forethought, and sagacity. No!
only Is the appetite aPpeased by being am
ply supplied, but the taste for the beautiful
is also abundantly furnished.
The summer green OF the lawn and the
forest have as yet scarcely changed, though
here and there may be seen the tinged Leaf
the indications of premature decay. WALK
into the 6eIds and listen to the morniui
shrillines OF the insect world, whose plain
tive SOUNDS tell US of departed days
a As autumn advances the scene changes.
Soon the most gorgeous hues will every
where meet the eye of the pilgrim as he
views the landscape; and very soon 1t will
besaid,, "November's brush the scene has
,aissed."
Though the a"summer is ended, the
theughtfal observer of natures changes in
.hsfsonward course wants not subjects for
asentemplation.s They abound all about him
or rather about those who dwell beyond the
brick walls and payements Of the densely
: ssfhronged city. ssltais the animate kIngdoms
aslat most deiigh. and charm. Even
he erasas wit its low insect tones, appears
- As snurmuripg in itsssleep. This butterfly
m Kecras as If louth to stir, 50 iazliy sIHsa - .
- sfiussers by. Ia kLfpl starts and stops ss
y The locnstisings.aa The gr asshopper breaks out
49, In sbFiefs amid its passing ehrps
81 Tlle beetle, g gistenlng inAss saols l ~
II Slow scIinlbs the cloxer tops; and en the ant
50 Darts round less eagerlysns Eaa ssss 7sssla
s@sThia is a beauti .ul world whose denizens
we are. Notwithstanding sin and sorrow and
signing have entered it, FOR grace doth sc
much more abound. There is so much
snore occasion for joy than sadness, that the
mingling ofthe latterrather serves to sweet.
en- the former. 1t is said, had it not been
for the Introduction OF sin into the world the
minor key of music would not have been
heard So of the revolving seasons: were
1t not for uutuma and winter, spring and
summer would lose half their charms. So
let each successive season be improved that
we may ever be able to say it has been the
.pleasantest and happiest ever enjoyed =
Then will lille be crowned with Joy and re-
joicing.