The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-14

hearts cold The osberss Il he North. But who
ever heard OF reunion OF backwoods xethodisa iuas
ram ynes lives .s ssso:sd 70 sex s
plains Of the Far Vest the vest extsn Of vaos fields q
labor necessarily ssparsss them from frequent contact
with re and sad1le nags, jourusysd through the
forests fvded rivers, and endured uoto,t hardsnips,
while they blew the Gospel rnnpet-~e repeat ~ho-
ever heard of such gathering - company Of veterans
who had underwent the tos and suornss incident 70
such iHe meeting together around the festive board
prairie and along the banks Of the Mssisapps For the
If hs western portion Of the U..isa ss.,as. |.
10 the General Conference in session at Buffalo,
met Thursday, u the Genesss Hoase, and spent g.
wers Sss Vss.TSsy he ooIneyus. ps:
which, BY The touch u an enchAnter wand nave
become .asss and popaoss cites. a1H orwss ,ons
canoes, often II the peril Of life, upon which now noAt
nsspihcen, palaces. ne company, = w h.vs mt
PRODUCED Meihodsn into the Western country
men who bore the burden and heat Of the day, and
who were called upon 70 ~, sou when proms 80
produced q rich II was but fsw ycars ago. ~
stated during the evening" when nsse apostles Of
Christianity preached TO congregations In sa log cabins
upon which stand large commodous, and elegant
temples OF Worship and the atendsns upon their ministry
could no. only be numbered ~ no-1nas one o. sas
proud having apped M Of this unique festive gatnerng
and having assured we accompanied MIN you'd De
intrusion accepted the invitation and proceeded 10
the place Of meeting Arriving ct the hotel We ascended
the stairs, aud ct ushared into .
small apartment where select sssemo.ge OF vcnersolo
evident marks OF hardships and great endursnce and
whoee heads were slvered DER with age, looking Ike
of glory The evening was tar advanced before
We arrived 30 that We were deprived the pleasure Of
listening the majority Of the narratives Of the heroes OF
the Wilderness They each gave brief epto ne OF the CIR
cumssnces attending their conversion aud OF the different
fields OF labor 10 which they appointed nterspersug
life which, II made public would far exceed in interest
and startling adventure the productions Of tho most ro
mantle and vivid Imagination. Hsving been admitted 70 this
select socal circle guest would be violating sense
OF propriety which should be recognized 70 give
graphic and Of this reunion Suffice to
leader Of these usrions heroes who by the way pre-
sided on this son, aboundng, "a does 10 thrilling
and amusing SCENES gives the reader faint idea OF the
nature Of the entertainment This work has been read
cinssing pages OF the "Bind Man Eloquent (who,
when = young man, was = oaskwoods preacher
descriptive Of life in the Far West been perused al
most wherever the English language spoken.
ference was enumeratng the "reminiscences aud suffer
ines Of his wilderness life, not, however, in q spirit Of
told how on one OCCASION he suffered intensely from
the cold, much so that bis frost bitten; how
scsnty he Jared; how sweey he reposed on the open
prairie, his couch being curtalned By the bright caao
Ply Of heaven; narrated 10 . grAphis style now
narrowly he escaped drowning be orded rivers, and
his in killing the rstlesnakes that infested the
woods snd prsries and then with touching
scrbed the pleasure which his experienced ~ he wander
cd through the forest far, a. he thought from any hu
man being To hearing beautiful girl VINO stood in her
cabin door, singing 10 meououa strains,
The way the holy prop sets went,
The road that leads from Punishment.
wesried, cold, hungry, and almost disheartened,
thA. song Of eadnes fell upon his ear. IKE The
melody Of heaven, and touched a cord whose
sent, inspiring him to greater diligence and zeal
in the service OF his Mater. At the extreme bounds
Sreds converted to to soS Ssu9 added he with peca
liar emphasis, Sat such times should like to hap
pier man than was" Before be sat down he assorted,
honesty OF bis nature that he would rather be time
Methodist preacher than the President Of the Uaod
s.iesmsn assertion which VI. rspss.sa ey number Of
the speaker was portrsyng MS experiences his fellow la
borers listened with breashess attention. and gazed at
the speaker With AZ much Mtoniahment and delight as
they had been fondled in the lap Of luxury aud ease
and nothing OF the trials and suiierngv, and,
mun Add, the pls.M,es, IN which they part,cp.ted !
terainmeut and that was the entire absence OF murmur
ing, complaining spirit They ali seemed happy and
ment, awarding 10 "Fa,her cariwhgnt'' mis- need OF
praise for hts kindness and forbearancehow their fra
WHICH was manifested In every word and gesture
ough 10 cause q host OF grumbing, delicate,
Mss Nancy ministers Of Me present day TO hang
their heads In shame. Many Of tnese pioneers
unknown TO fame but their record b high, and
"the righteous shall be had In everlasting
Yet in that group, small It was, whose talents
aud native worth have won for them envsbe position
In the literary and religious world. One OF their mum
Der, In recognition Of his services to the church In the
morning OF rs existence In the West and Of his talents
and peiy elevated 70 the Episcopal chair Another
noted for his eccentcy, native wit generous feeling and
strong common sense IL found In the OF Peter Cart
wright, While s another, whose early years were spent
on the Wild prairie and along the banks Of the Msslep2
Instrumental In opening the eres Of the bind and bringing
them into the marvellous light Of the Gospel can be
cognzed a. VIM. Henry Mburn, upon whose lips listen
ing thousands hang be pours forth the Of
fertile and highly cultivated intellect Although deprived
OF sight by unfortunate casualty In boy hood By in
domitAble perseverance asd severe discipline ne has
attained lofty position in the world Of ett,rs, and IL -
much priced for the geniAty and Kindness Of his nature
his remarkable oratoricai powers The friendly
interchange OF sentiment continued for time,
Tie hour for separating had come, and in compliance
upa brief prayer, thanking God for preserving them
through the dangers and vcssiades OF their career and
on eArln ssNn around The festive table they would s
down at the Supper Of the Lamb in the kingdom Of
Ims here's "po mac oravea many storm and
melted down, but when tney rose from tner knees and
Together Lot us sweesly live,
Together let us die,
And each starry crown receive,
And reign above the sky,
the scene was very ascang Tney took each other by
the baud, and as they gave vent 10 their feelings In an
whes we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
he beg description, and made impressions
upon the minds Of the spectators Or the singing hal
scicd the aa6c OF the establishment 10 the door OF the
rocm) which tine cannot effsce
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Obituary.
Mrs. LrcRrrA GESw0tD died the 18th inst Ia Hart
ford she th Oldest resident OF Hsrterd beng
ninety tix years Of age.
Died at Pittshed, Mass, sth inst. Hon PuxxAs AIEx,
senior editor OF the Pists7od tMaas.) Sun, which be
founded In the year $780, aged eighty -four years He WAS
tho olies. editor In the Union.
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