Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1860-03-23
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For the Waterman.
MISS MCRAE.



From a Poem on the american Revoiution.
ny REv. L. LoyBwELL.
Back from the waters Of the grand Champlain
smaller lake spreads like yerdant PLAIN
With quiet meckncss, deep among the hlls,
II drinks the coolncss of the mountain rilsi
It's nolishd surface like the mirrors glass
Reflects the forest with It's howcry mass
The snected trout within ia bosom riides,
In natures freedom aud innoxiou- pride,
This sheet so pure So free from every faint,
Roceivd the name of England's patron saint.
NJ man has fingered on that lovely shore
Whore Natures lavish hand could do no more
To reproduce paradise below,
Tho Eden birthplace of mankind 10 show,
Aud fail'd to learn why some would venture near
Aud tempt the dangers Of the wild frontier
'ris often urged ''thc Puritan was cold,
That formal creed, or cant, or sordid gold,
Was an he lov'd no heart he ever knew,
To cherish here the beautiful and true.
Go through the land each lovelier prospect trace,
And learn the heart of that illustrious races
Instructed thus, the slaudrous charge reirain'
Aud not attempt their memory 20 staini
Ia every part, where faircst scenes appear
There early came the hardy pioneer
Rcsistlcss drawn by natures smiling face,
II bravcd the pcrils Of the distant place,
The spot once chosen with an artists skill
II made his home and then with iron will
lie stood its strong defence. and taught his sons
Tho man Is ner@ 5lest 'oho danger shuns
Thus. near Lake George scttlcmen, arose,
While round Us border prowrd the savage focsi
The place once seen, the daring pioneers
Scorn'd all communion with prudential fears,
And as they brought sohricty aud health
Thcy soon acquired a better state than wealth,
For competence their cheerful abors ctovn'd,
And lovely children throug'd their tables round.
The sons we're brave, the daughters such as Eve
Would not DER their dcgenefacy grieve;
Aud such AS present time does rarely show.
Aud older, crowded towns can never know
For vain tho effort of presumptuous art
To give such grace as nature will impart
The city's gloom must ever iail 70 yield
The health and sweetness Of the howery field
These are the country wealth, It's own TO hold
Above the purchase Of the monarehs gold
On youdcr gentle rise where vet the grain
Has ever fiild maturity N gain.
A dwelling stood. where liy'd an aged pair.
And one beside, girl so very fair
She seem'd designed with her unriVafd grace
The sweet presiding genius NJ the place.
'Mong other maids her faultloss form was seen.
As with the fairies stands their peerless queen
Tho "dust to dust" that dwelling now remains,
And DER the place unbrokcn silence reigns;
Tho of the plough has turnd the very sod
Where stood an altar TO the pilcrim's God,
Tho deep in earth its broken hearth-stones lie,
Remembrance Of her fate can never die.
A few short years before this cruel war,
An English captain, ON his journey far,
Here pausd awhile some necdhh rest to take
Aud met this Lady Of the We-teru Lake"
His heart, though frozen by his thirst flr fame,
Awukc to life and owned the generous fame
That DER the man It's magic iuhuence she'd
While low ambition slumber'd in his stead
Gold will exchange for gold, and druss for dross,
lis well indeed, as none sustain loss'
While heart will heart secure il truly given,
And both possess this choicer gin Of Heaven;
Such treasure theirs, we cannot deem II strange
Short time sutiiccd to make the sweet exchange,
That soon the captain blessd each saint above,
As first the maiden owned the power Of love.
When called away scross the ocean wide
His hope was 10 return and claim his bride,
a.. Inn no NIaI ma in
Aud wan his vessel to these shores again
Soon from the North as tho the earthquake sped
The tramp Of armies I'll the land with dread
For there Burgoyne, with all monarch's pride,
Led on his Hessiaus like endless tide
His savage allies with nsatiaie wrath,
Aud ill remorselcss, swept the vcturs path
Aud helped TO give those darSeu'd days their birth
That sorely tried the brayest men Of earth
Among the rest Of that invading band
Our youn1 advenmrcr held high command,
And tho Ambition had revived again.
Aud o'er his mind renewed his former reign,
His heart would on is deep remonstrance send
Aud with the war god venture TO contend.
Thus tempest-to toss d. the poor bewildered man,
Invoked some Indians 10 assist his plan,
And promised IL the maid 70 camp they'd bear,
A cask OF rum they readily should share
soon rushed those demons ON that lovely bower,
Thr1' sundor'd woOdbincs and the trampled flower
As beasts Of prey, to their fell purpose true,
They seize the victim and their march renew
While thr0' the pathlcss wild they thus retreat,
Expecting soon the British force 10 meet,
fierce dispute among those hcnd' arose
That quickly pass'd from wrathful words to blows
The strong temptation that awOke their ire,
And kindled thus the an consuming FIRE,
And made the mildcr voice " r'asnn dumb.
Was how TO share the promised c,sS Of rum.
To save his tribe, in peril thus involved,
An aged chief the cruel plan resolved,
Before their view the trembling maid he led,
And sunk his hatchet Ia the victims head.
Along that lake in every eye you'll sec
The tear-drops glisten as you name MoCrac.
Kcnsington, Mich.