The new era., 1860-05-03
correspondence Of the New Era
Letter from New Hampshire.
MANCHESTER, N. H April ? ,6O

Ter, ~ II, April Z, OO.
DEAR MINNIE: = lis many days
since that our New England hills threw
OF their royal roles of ermine only
just billowy cloud lies at the foot Of
yonder mountain, and from the bare
brown earth are the earliest spring.
flowers peeping still the hoar frost
counierfeits its white sisters image. tho
short, while lasts the fashion of its
plumes still the winds essay to pipe
forth the mournful drges of the past
month. but they break into gladstone
carols. O! would that frail mortals
could cast aside the robes, the frosts,
the chilling blasts of sorrow, sprinrinp
into ne,r life with return of birds and
flowers.
For dearth of news, am going to tell
you all about ''our Minister, who came
among us nearly year ago, fresh from
Theological halls. We all say he IS a
darling; while others say he IS perfect
liHle Frenchman. He is quite young;
motif ar from 20, | should think; small in
size. below the medium stature, dark
haired. dark-e, ed, with pale, studious
cast of countenance, voice sweet and
musical, scrupulously neat in dress. bn,
far from anything foppish or banesbory
in his appearance. He reminds one Of
New Yorker in this particular. A
Bostonian seems ever to be in fear Of
losing his collar, his eck-tie, his coat
sleeve. or his patent feathers, and he
touches this, smooths that, and glances
down at the other to be sure he still
remains just as his tailor left him.
His manner in the Pulpit is nearly
faultless, free from all affectation, quiet,
grave, and earnest his sermons in the
main are sound, practical, orthodox
ones; dealing sturdy, firm and heavy
blows at the infidelic istns that walk the
earth in high places, clothed in such
robes of lipht, that did not tho heart as
sert its equality with the mind, cool
reason would urge US into the belief
that Faith, the most precious gift this
side OF Heaven, was nought but 'sclf-
reliance" At times he is truly eloquent,
bright gems Of thought falling from his
lips that splrkle with diamond bril-
Iiancy, penetrating the heart and light
ming up its darkest recesses with a
glowing love for God in Christ.
In denouncing sin, he does not suffer
his hearers minds 20 be far gone in
drowsy quietness, SO that they murmer,
''What is that hear;" but they shrink
within themselves, and feel "a thundr
peal broks oper my head; HE blast of The
trumpet IS 10 my ear"
Where are those who having heard
of Rev II w Deecher's eccentricities,
say that our Minister attempts To- MOULD
Err in the same form, Fudge !! which
construed one wly, if the thing were
possible, would set the world agog to see
the Phenix.
As he is yet untried in the worlds
school, probably his ardent, enthusi-
astic, sensitive nature will have many
trials TO encounter ere he is thoroughly
disciplined, but if God be with him, who
shall prevail against him His social
qualities are of a high order, and his
child-like ease and grace, united with a
seeming freedom from all thought Of
self is truly captivating. You ought to
see his smile His countenance sud-
denly lights up, meteoric flash passes
rapidly as chain-lightning over it, leav-
ing it the same pale, thoughtful one as
before. When | saw his smile. knew
I should like to know his charming
thouohts. as he cantered alone over the
hills. You must know he is the owner
of a fine horse, and he rides it too, not
being able to discover why Minister
should not enjoy The wealth of health,
he INDUCES himselfto brisk gallop
over the hills and plains, breathing the
fresh, invigorating air, which imparts
new action to the soul even. Often,
when he has exchanges with the neigh
boring parishes. he performs the jour
ney on horseback, which is cause of
grievance to some. One summer Sab
bath twilight Sister Anne 'spied a
"great dnst" down the road, which
caused her to come to a sudden stand
still in her musing walk, and with eyes
peering through the gathering gloom,
she watched with breathless anxiety to