Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1859-07-30

insula, separating our Bay from Superior's broad
expanse, aud the notified hills beyond them all
are yet euveloped at their SUBMITS in the misty
wreaths of early day, but the Bay itself is now
the most attractive feature Of the view, for a
boat-raco, which had been appointed for this
hour, is now taking place, and oil the surface is
dotted over with fast smiling boats, and far in
advance of all the rest, are the two contestants,
for the forty dollar purse.
. The breeze is steady aud strong, the cleaning
waters just being rippled in unbroken waves.
Snowy sails are curving to its breath, and bear
ing down the lower railing of the little boats so
closely to the waters edge, il seems they must
take in the element they skim. The sound of
laughter and jest comes floating on the dir and
groups of people are gathered on the piers and
balconies sharing 10 the strong excitement Of
the scene. There is something peculiarly in-
spiriting in this swift gliding over the sparkling
waves, and for me, it has fascination too strong
to ever admit an emotion Of terror, even though
the wariDg winds should lash the surface into
foam, and urge the bounding bark with head
| long speed upon its way, now in triumph mount
ing crested waves, now plsnging into depths un-
known, shower of spray upon its PROV, a
broad and whirng wake astern. The citation
of spirit caused by riding upon the back of a
noble horse, is near akin to this but in boat
riding lives the very poetry Of motion. The
easy grace with which you speed along to the
music Of the tinted waters, the whistling of the
wind among the sails and cordage, the feeling
that you've left all care ashore, that you here
may reyel at your own sweet WILL" the undis-
puted monarch of the little world you rule by
a single touch of the obedient helm, all these
conspire to send the iile-blood through your
veins with tiugliug glow, and awaken every
daring and adventurous thought, that is latent
in your breast.
And yet how often have l seen pale Tipped
women at such an hour as this cling nervously
to the vessels side, halfshrieking in their fear;
4 even stalwart men, move cautiously to the ui,-
per side of the little craft, glancing timidly at
the rushing line Of water so near their feet !
and from my heart l pited them that they might
never know the joy which thrilled my every
nerve thus to fly, thus to dare "the pillows joy
GUS dash of death" One moonlight evening,
party of US we're upon the water 10 the full en-
joymentS of "gleefu gae;" and suddenly two
gentlemen, accompanied by guitar, burst into
singing the glorious Marseasc The effect was
electrical, and as the melody died away, all as
one arose, hats handkerchiefs were waved in air,
and repeated hurrahs were launched upon the
dewy night; said that all arose, but there was
one exception. One woman trembled, half a.
rose sat down again, and bursting into tears,
ensconced herself behind a sail until she was
once more common sensy" Don't smile at
this, oh jaded and emacated denizens Of south
ern towns, but come to Lake Superior, and for
the first time, perhaps in all your lives. you may
know the enthusiasm inherent in your nature
With you, when nature burts into song and
bloom, challenging your admiration and your
romance, excessive heat so depresses you, both
mentally and corporeally, that plant as dish
cloth, and about as appreciative, you sink on to
sofa in some shady corner and fan and sigh
your life away But come to us, and cooling
airs inSigorate your frame; with sparkling eyes
you gaze abroad on beauties, which awaken ev-
cry stagnate pulse in you, only long for adven-
ture aud for the open air; beneath the concave
sky alone, is room to exult, and to expand, you
feel as though through all your life before you
had been "cabiDed cribbed, confined"
Now, ho for the gun and the fishing tackle !!
| Darling over the river rapids in birchen canoe,
your life the penalty of unskifulness in your
Indian guide, over-sbadowed by mountains,
sombre in their evergreen garb, eneamping at
dark, and frying your brook trout and baking
your cakes by fire, whose ruddy CLEANS dane
ing fantastic through the old forest, keeps many
poor parent bird from its sumbers through all
the weary night, reposing on a couch whose
balsamic odors inspire you in the dreams of
Araoy the blest, awaking at morn to gaze on
new beauties, aud drink in new exhieration oh
if all these arouse not every drop of your Gipsy
blood and bring you no new life lease, then in-
deed, there is no hope for you
"The Fourth" was spent by us, both pleasant
ly and characteristicafy. A grand picnic being
held upon Minnesota Point, opposite our town.
Here in beautiful grove, large platform had
been laid for dancing with canvass roof above
and smaller tents were on the grounds for dress
ing rooms. The day was cool and delightful
About two O'Clock p. M, the people began to
assemble, boats swept gracefully to the landing
with their smiling freight, white robed women
and children, garlanded with flowers, soon fitted
among the trees and shrubbery; the gentlemen
were watchful and gallant, the oration good, the
reading the Declaration" effective, the music
fine, the supper ditto the big gun in thunder
ous voice, the crackers exceedingly explosive;
and when at 9 o'clock, our twilight hour the
company dispersed, it was with regret that the
day and its delights we're past.
We have had some very warm days of late,
the thermometer being at go in the shade; but
we nearly always have at night cool sea breeze
to watt US sweetly to "the land of Nod" Musqu!-
toes are very abundant this year, indeed, the
Indians say they have never known them so
bad. Our only safety is in keeping netting in
our windows and about our bed, but with this
protection we bid them laughing defence -