New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-18

A traveller paused on the outskirts Of picturesque
ysssge to survey is romantic surroundings, with t1e
eve Of AN a-tet and the heart Of poet.
The little hamlet was nestled away in secluded
neok hepmed in by high bills on which CLEANS Of the
AIDING sunset still fingered.
Through the glen brawled clear, rapid stream,
whose waters broke into foam vast bouIders of
nook which DISTRACTED their course until they reached
fall of about twenty feet in height from the foot Of
this the rivuet moved on smoothly and quietly. Half
q mile below the fall scattered along the banks Of the
stream ley the vllsge above it, the sp3. which
mos. attracted the artstc eye Of the stranger. This
wac Norman French COTTAGE built of the stone found
ia abundance in the valley but the rough walls were
almost hidden By the ivy that had overgrown them
shroush years Of re lect aud decay. few acres Of
ground stretched away over level space, which ter
minated abruptly q. the foot Of the overhangng cliffs
ths: formed picturesque background for the lonely
and deserted home, over which wealth and taste had
evidently once presided.
Fiui. tIees grass and flowers, grew around the ruin
n wRnton profusiOn and the totterng porsco seemed
oAy upheld by the tenacious bres Of the ivy, which
sspei themselves around s pillars and hung large
vreaths from its Wondering cornice.
The outhouees had been built Of less substantial
tials than the dwelling; and they had fallen utterly
30 decay, lying in gray masses upon the EARTH half
concealed by the high grass that grew around them.
The young man paused upon the edge of the stream,
and gazed around in increasing wonder that spo: for
which nature had done much should be deserted by
man. He removed his hat, and permitted the bland
air of evening TO wander through dark, silky cuyls
shst shaded a high, smooth brow, on which twenty
three summers had left no Of sorrow. 1t
was bright hopefn fac, full Of the joy of youththe
golden sntcpatons Of happy and prosperous future
yet IN the flexible lips, in the deep eyes, read
sentative nature which might be wrought even mad
ness by unmented suffering. The Lights and shade rs
10 the pct0Ie before him. the gorgeous autumn livery
Of the f0rett tTeee the svery o9 OF the waters in the
brook, filled the painters soul with sense of beauty
VII CD asked 10 be perpetuated. He took from his
pecke pencil and paper and made rapid and mastery
sketch to be enlarged and cOloTed wnen the means
were a. his command.
Suddenly voice spoke Immediately above him, and
with q strvpg nasal accent, said;
Sure, an you be making pietur Of the house by
The Bloody Run, )oungser p
TIE artist looked around, and saw perehed upon |
fragment Of rock, sufficiently elevated 70 enable him
70 overlook his WOLF, an old man, who seemed re-
dueed 70 the last stages Of poverty. His patched |
elosbing battered nat, and s1bdusd expression, at
eJce proclaimed him Of the unfortunate o. earth
human being fallen into the dreariness Of old age
without fortune or friends.
You are conect," replied the youth, "snd / |
should Ike 10 know Why so beautiful spot is given
up 10 decay and desolaton T. |
AN sure, sir, us everybody that ought 10 know
10 |
HI the aOnoer Of the valley, an every child IN it can
tell yOu that curse rests tina. old house. I'm a
poor beggar body but s the sky I'd rather trust 10
toz covering than shelter myself under tina. roof
ever there
l ann curious 70 hear the story; pray begin at |
once, and the history OF the house shall ycu year
supper, Olo man."
Thus stimulated, the beggar began disionted story
which We prefer putting IN our own WORDS.
Many, many years before, an English gentleman |
sought home in the United States; leaving the
PoPaIons portions Of the country, he struck ont in the
Wet bid finally settled in the village Of Glenf4l. |
He erected the cottage after plan furnished to the
architect by himself, and decorated it with paintings
md other objects Of art brought from hs home Ii the
Old World.
Mr.. Lsnnox was a man Of gloomy and saturnine |
emper, and the three mOtberless lads who accom-. |
,anied him 70 bis new home seemed 10 have inherited
pueh Of bis own nature. They grew 10 reckless and
Rid maturity often treating their father with extreme
which at times bitterly reseDted-at
theIs, passively borne. scenes OF wrath and VIC |
snGe often occurred within the cottage, and the in-
rates OF GleDfs gradually TO lock upon its in
a1ian,s ~ outlaws against the peace and order Of
ber village.
Al length the old man died and the sons Qusreled
Yer The succession 70 the property he had left. The
Idest claimed the chief portion by the law Of primo
'eniture which prevails in his native land. The two
'ouI ger sons denied the equity of such a claim in
ana Of equal rights; the dispute grew 80 high that
,so"s were exchanged; the brethren fought around
ne Ps'erns hearth ill stained il with his hearts
49, - PA92e Vi DcmS hppaHed al t1lS SAJ4S- |
roPbe, toe TWO survivors seemed only infamed by II
more oeaoly degree Of rage against each other;
hey I9thed INTO the open air and rene wed the combat
he obJec. Of each one seeming 70 bs 70 gain the edge
the blur above which the cottage vas huilf and
uri bic antagonist upon the rocks below. ,
La the struggle they gradually approached the brink
hey grappled IN deadly embrace and for Tnanv mo.
lents II seemed as If the two would fall tooetbeS a,d
hare common DOM in the waters beio T. Rotb Z
gere Of powerful frame, and yioien; pa,sioys.
ethsr would yield sndtbe terrible scene Wa dravv.
" 70 close, when the elder, by sudden effort oF
ercuean strength, dashed his brother from him viii
is night hsni and with his left grasped the BODY Of
Dung Tree that grew near the edge Of the bluff :
The falling man shrieked a. he went down: ,
The curse Of kindred blood shall follow youH'
Wba. he would have further said was drow ned amid
e rushing waters his head came in contact with the
8 ed surface Of rock and be was instantly killed
lood from The wounds his body tipged the color
the foam as 1t broke over the fall, and thus the
ream had gained tie omipous name.
The murderer did not pause 10 lament the result Of
s evil passions. He hastily gathered together the
oDey and OF aer valusblss belonging ~ his father and
d before any legal action could be taken agains. him.
Pursuit proved unayailiDg The murdered brethren I
ere buried in the grave az the foot Of the hills
years Of client desoation brOoded over the lonely
use. The associations connected with il were 80 I
gh.ful that no tenant was found wiling % o;cupy
thOu0h might Ia az NTH