The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-08-01

Snail De IOr !reSn supply OF DRAM
for :" Lima y as that parsonage eithe
had none or made sad waste will
what little they had. Some catHip OF
hand.
From cur StockSord correspondent, how
he spent the 4th July. 1880.
STOCKPORT. IT July. 1860
B. B. Blackwell, ESQ.
Having few moments to spare
will inform you how ] spent the ami
versary of our National Independence
Having seen notice that the day
would be celebrated at Mountainville
and having in an early part of my timt
been somewhat acquainted With that
part of the country, I determined to
spend the day there, at least SO much
Of it as included the celebration. Ac.
cordingly on one of the most beautiful
mornings that the sun ever shone on,
left the noise and hustle Of city life, and
on the cars soon reached the depot al
White House, and being as / supposed
well acquainted with the geography
of the parts" to snye little change
and get the best view of the country
started across lots in bee line," in
the direction of the House Rock, from
which the cannon was then sending
forth It's booming sounds, y calling
the hardy yeomanry Of the Surround
ing country to q participation ip the
glorious celebration.
From what / formerly knew of tbs
country, / supposed I would meet
with but little to impede my tramp
as the country did not use to be pro
ductive one. Bnt here / was mista-
ken; fine fields of wheat, rye, oats
grass, and corn, where but few years
since nothing but mulleins and briers
used to grow, retarded my progress
and kept me constantly lodging around
them. 1t is beyond calculation whai
has been done by way of improvement
in farming in this part of the country
in few years. Three reapers at work
in fine wheat, on adjoining farms, al
in sight and motion at the same time,
men blowing corn, that would grace q
prairie in the west, while others were
hauling in hay the smell of which wa;
fragrant, added much to the interest
of my walk, although must confess
that owing to my late sedentary habits
] began to feel a little "leg weary, =
and having obtained the top of the
ridge that divides the valleys of the
north and south Nochsways. clumr
of trees by their beauty and rustling
leaves, invited me to rest a few mo-
nents beneath their shade. They were
chestnut and as near as memory serves
about twenty in number. On ap-
preaching the grove ] was astonished
to find q brown headstene, erected in
memory of the departed, and on exam
nation the grove appears to cover
what was once burying ground, many
graves appearing among the luxnrienl
heritage. seated myself, took out my
pencil, and from that brown stone
the only one in the place that bore
any inscription, copied the following
In memory Of
Elizabeth wife Of
Peter Cumbaek, and
Daughter Of John and
Sophia Rue, who was
Born July 18th, 1853,
And DEF arted this life
July the 10th, 1893 in the
5oth year Of her age.
In the prime Of life
Have left this house Of clay;
Reader may you in time
Prepare for tho great
Changing Day.
What lesson, and how unexpec.
teddy taught? What a sermon an6
how Unexpectedly preached ? This
beautiful little grove where the bird.
build their nests, and MARBLE praise t.
the Creator, which now stands alone
not approached by a fence, was nc
doubt many years ago, a beautifu
cleared nook or corner of field, where
the early settlers of the surrounding
farms brought and deposited the re-
mains of loved ones. How many tears
have watered this soil, how many
blighted hopes were carried from this
spot In the hearts of the bereaved
none but He, who is the resurrection
and life can tell; He has them all ii
store, with rich rewarda and blessing,
for those who shall come forth at tb,
resurrection of the just. And what
place for such meeting, if spirits made
perfect can enjoy aught of Earth an(
its scenes, it appears to me this ia ont
of the spots they would delight to Wis
1t, and would choose it as their plae,
of meeting. But time flies, and tina
humping and booming distnrhs mi
reverie, and reminds me of the distanc,
yet to be footed ere ] join in the eel
ebration. / started down to the val
ley of the North Rochaway, and hav
ing learned a lesson from field travel
ling / now took the road, and afte
again walking and walking, and view
ing the beauties of nature anG til
country, arrived at MountainTille jus
as the procession was about forming
I found the place literally filled wit
people Of all ages, all enjoying them
selves, as only such sturdy, healthy am
labor loving people can do. The pro
cession was formed By the Marshal
General Blame, assisted by Andres
Van Syckel, Esq, and was led toj tn
grove With spirit stirring music, by tn
Washington Brass Band, and escorted
by two military companies from Wash
ington, commanded by Captains Nc
Laughlin and Stout, ali of which mad
q fine appearance on the occasion, an
acquitted themselves in q soldier likt
manner. On arriving In the grove, an
being seated, prayer was offered an
o blessing besought on the occasion b