Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-08-10
Correspondence of the Star 4 Chronicle
NonrHuM Pa, Aug. 3, 1850.

NonTHuM Pa, Aug. ), 1850.
DrAa OLD EDIroRIAL TABLE-Fm of! Yes,
for old York State, OF for the home OF my
childhood, OFF to gaze once again upon that
rich blue sky which once looked SO grand and
mysierious-(and | wonder if il looks as far
off and as glorions as did thenD on TO see
the boys and girls with whom erst played,
and with whom attended school, and whose
parents with mine led US up 10 the house of
God-(wonder If they have not outgrown my
memory of them, and become sober-sided,
wrnkled, money-loving, proud elderly men
and womenD OF 10 see how big the fruit
and maple trees have grown which helped
my father, brother and sister to plant. (Won-
der II any vandal man or marauding insect
or sweeping storm has dared TO destroy them
Oh TO see the lineal descendants of the silly
little fishes which used 10 bite al my pln-hook
and to Try 10 initiate the luck | had one day
when went fishing" down on a mill-race
and caught snake, toad, and mudturle-
(wonder if they answered for the sharp appe
lite with which | reiuruedD OFF 10 see The
pieces of wood which put into wafer resor-
voirs 10 try the experiment, (Which l was as
sured could be proved that, thus treaed,wood
would last for ever, OF TO see if the little
sandsrones which | put under the caves of the
old house and barn would grow" If well
watered. wonder if | was not slightly mis-
taken in both those youthful Impressions ,
of to see if my aPp.e trees are stiII thriving
If my springs near the Schoul-houSe are still
bubblins up-if that dear old red school-houSe
still gathers the urchinS To receive both in
StruciIon and currecuon-if that Youthful
wonderful waterfall, the "PIchOf excels
Niagara-if those long, steep hills my child
ish feet trouH climb all day and ached while
climbing, are really so steep and high on
to see if those good old men and women !
thought would never die, have really gone the I
way of all the earth Oh to see how things
look, any way, after an absence Of TWENTY ,
rE.Rs-not 4 very long time 10 put down in |
words. bu; when It embraces more than halt !
Of ones conscious existence, including his /
early manhood, marriage and the vigor OF his
noon-day I!le, quite all important period to /
him.
"Of" say-and goodbye 10 you, plain |
reliable, old pine table, inkmarked, |
and pasted, and exhibiting many signs OF hard ,
service for long term. Farewell complaints .
and compliments, causes and candidates, old ,
patrons and new ones, duns and receipts, cash |
and credit Aiken and anxiety, exchanges and /
" evI! communications all, And |
welcome an Idle hour, or pen free and cause /
eSS, no care weighing down the spirits, and |
A hope Of soon seeing hundreds of early |
friends and scenes Of boyhood days which |
,harm in memory like fond dream of love
,r heaven. Welcome the prospect Of few .
weeks pursuit of health and happiness. /
on to York State, say, and stopped in |
TO wish you good luck !
5 nee last looked around this delightful, .
quiet spot for summer lounglngs, half doz- ,
IN new buildings have been erected-qule an /
On oId-time customs here. Mrs I
Burrs Hotel lind as cozy and comfortable /
a, when first stopped here, over twenty years /
ago. In an hour or so, ! hope to try the new !
Railroad from here to Danville, Kingston,
Scranton, and so on, Norlhward. Fare-ye- .
well, old table, III be back in time q hope
% add nv mite to faithful Abraham's creden /
Ials as chief ruler Of mighty people.
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