Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1861-11-27
Written for the Journal.
y,EpARTTNG AUTUMN.
THE melancholy days have come,
lie safest Of the wear"

T.t -Le5a, the bloom, tie melody of
he f.wcrv months is past; the finely
vl5a-4. 4saPefy of green no longer
larcs lie vide halls of Summer; aud
..c SIT. azure canopy, with its heecy,
ttr..f- clouds, has grown coll and gray.
IL mis- and parties are ali in sober
,an. and the autumn winds sweep
r.rutuIlT over them, scattering the
H.'errd leaves. Every thing tells Of the
eauty that IS gone AID the a,erility that
D.. u come
But We hal somo DAYS in October. so
.if, 81 calm aaI fair, Tat ne could
ice uouin the GeIar;e,; luxuriauce Of
us. ami blossoms, auj dancing leaves,
-ty.j-i,iuI days, when he dreamy
liz. ri t.ie Iudjan Summer lent poetic
-..a 10 tie seeue-vhen we looked
..-a the Iau1ocapc, bright with diver
- ii t.a;s. with n mingling Of delight
.s sejues> mich We have 10 words to
.,r..e. and which made us long for
.ee.c higher form "f expression. such rs
y b. assured will be ours when we
-.:.h lie G.ta- q orr spirits. where soul
-:s5 = 81. released from 81 earthly
! t.rs.
Ber4zr ;'a', ea'i> these "tLe nelan
+ aays" .'or they give 10 81 our
-a-a;< an uudertaue Of so!ema:tv,-
v.ea,r because oftnc ideas ofdocar and
sss,- (which the season is suggestive,
rrofsoac more subtle harmony between
'-e sulGusd aspect Of Nature ana our
.Ie Ie'Is'vo reI.ta,ions.
le A"tumn hiss been unusually gay
VIII y-huel ana charging foliage,
tad !. seems rs though the martial spirit
soG.e in the land bad imbuel tie very
woods, and all the trees hung out Their
canrs n defiance, greeting the eye on
rer- Sic with their tiny, tiuttc,ing
.-.s The numerous elan of Oaks
ark ti"go Of pufpiish Grim
NaF,o. Cottonwood, and others
are3 tie lighter shades, from pale
n to gold while here and there was
su q dark ana solitary Pine. standing
,L9y', wrapped in tue dark shallow Of its
yycAaua;r1 ycrdure, in relief Of the tan
] sel usz2 Of color,-Iikc some, stern
% Philosopher, who looks unmovcd
4 upon lie Connexions OF the factuat;nr
.eafaaal hiin--wavIng flags, and clash
M AIMS. mi mastering Of men, who
~"o pouring forward in the ranks Of war"
b. tie gaudy display soon faded, rs
dough the lcnfy host slrank and trcm-
I'D before the frosts and chilling winds,
-'apGat cOuriers" Of the coming winter
ike some imposing army with upIifted
'FrEe.s that, struck with sudden con
s..lraticn by tie advance guard OF an in
. 'lc:5!e Zoe, lowers every standard and
every battle plume. and stands silen.
Eid.s-nayed in motionless ranks.
So stand the forests now in sad dis
r'nticd Enes-iheir wariike trappings
d. exchanged for somber, Quaker earb.
he wind that was wont to come softly,
F.th low, musical whisperings, and play
faIlv lift and rustic their delicate verdure,
now rushes through with harsh tone and
harsher touch, and the birds that built
their summer homes and filled the wood
lands with song, have forSakcn them,
s.nce' the screens that shaded their
secluded coverts have been torn away
ior boughs whose leaves do not fall 50
,oon. The robin, thrush, ana blue jay
Lave given their last concert for the sea
a; the blackbirds gathered in flocks.
aai aiiehting in large numbers, would
sAattcr busiIv together, as if discussing
With great earaestness some public ques-
t1H cfvast Importance to the community
nj tLcn, with whirring Of wings like
ne sound of rushing waters, they would
rsa in q cloud with more vehement ex-
@amations, and soar away to join some
,her convocation, intent upon prepare
-ans for the grand hegira. They have
3sen leave of us, and we miss them, we,
Fao loved to watch the airy little crea-
'a'as, with their brisk movements and
-osr combinations.
The flowers, too. are al dead. The
-Hiens were despoiled of blossoms long
g, when the Frost Spirit first passed on
3 Clear night air, and touched them
tl his deadly wing. and the morning
IN looked upon withered foliage and
coping stalks. And the sweet nurs-
g Of Nature were not spared; all the
aatiuI things that hid in quiet valleys
secret glens, and surprised us with
.Lr iaIrv-hke Grace. IRE como. q few