The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-02-28
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY % 1861.


the protected side of the woods, where the sun
rays beat upon the cottage, and warmed the full
Gloom roses, where the cherry tree hung full OF
PUPPY black, sunburnt berries there sat the luxu'
rant wife Of Summer; the same whom we have
seen as child and as bride. And she looked at the
dark clouds which rose higher and higher, III the
form of Ozark blue waves and mountains. They
rolled from the west like heavy sea, and moved
toward the woods, when all was suddenly, il by
magic, silent Every breath was hushed, every
bird still. A solemnity and expectation rcigned
throughout all nature. Riders and foot passen
gers hasten over the roads to seek The protection
Of roofs
Then it lighted suddenly, as if the sun shone
out, cleaning, dazzling, overwhelming all, and
INSTANTLY it was dark, with a sharp cracking -
The water poured down in torrents. At one mo
nent 1t was night, at the next, all was illunna
tea now IT was still, again deatenng din prev all
ed. The young, brown plumed reeds i'll the moor,
undulaed IN long waves, the branches fthe trees
were concealed by iioJd Of water, hight succeed
LED darkness, and quiet followed the roaring OF
thunder. Grass and corn lay washed down, as il
1t would never rise again. Suddenly the rain was
reduced to single drops. The sun shOne out, and
from twig and leaf rain drops spalkled like pearls
The birds sung, and the fish st.rang out of the wa
ter, gnats danced in the sunshine, aud on rock
III the salty foaming sea, sat summer; the strong
man himself, refreshed by his bath IN the pure
ram storm. Ali uature was Iejuvenated, all was
luxuriant, all was beautiful
ms was summer. SOIIj DuIlIly. 6ullu6r, duC
delicious was the fragrance that arose from the clio
yer fields The bees swarmed around the altar
stone which, washed by the ram, shone in the sun
light. Then few the queen bee with her swarm
ana gathered wax and honey No one saw it ex
Icept Summer, and his 1uxuriant cOnsart. For
them the altar was covered with the oblations Of
Nature. The evening sky was radiant as gold. Nc
Church dome was SO rich, and the moon shone be-
tween the twilight and the dawn This was the
glorious Summer. And daya and weeks passed
The naked blade Of the reaper glistened Ill The corr
held The branches of the appie-trees weighed
down with red and yellow fruit, Hops scent the air
aud clusterin great umbeis, and under the hazel
bushes, where the nuts hang III heavy buncaes
rest man and wife--Summer and his bride,
What riches 7! she eXcaims, " what abun.
Gance OF blessings and yet do not understand
have desire aiter--rest-s i do not know
the proper word. Now they pillow the fields again
that man may become richer and richer. See the
Storks come in swaIms, and follow the piow from
afarr he birds of the Egyptians which brought Us
here through the air. do you not recoliect when
wefrst, as children, visited the land Of the north
We brought flowers, lovely sunshine and green
woods. The winds have now handled them rough
ly they became dark brown as the trees OF the
south, but .uuiike them, do not produce golden
tfGlt NoulGs't thou see ihem,' said Summer,
rejoice then" Heraised his arms and The leaves
Of the trees ere vGriegated with red and gold, a
gorgeous pageant was observable IN every dlree
tion The ose-hedges skUne with frey-red seed
vessels, the elder branches were loaded with large
punches OF black berries, the wild ChestHuts ieli
ripe out OF their dark green tuIs, fnd Tie ylo-et
biodraed lie second time. Bu. TIC queen II the
year grew more silent and SAD. 1t blows cold y
sale. she 1.-THE night has cold fogs now. long for
the land of my youth And she saw the storks
fly away together. she stretched her hands to-
ward them she looked up to the nests which stood
empty, and III one grew tall colli-iiower, anu in
another the yellow ground Ivy, siftAe nests were
only then for their use. The SpauUWs HeW up
70 them. Peep, rheie do the company stay now?'
they ask, they cannot bear the cold winds, ana
SO th9y have LETT the country. Wen, happy jour
ney.
Aud more and noIe yellow grew The leaves Of
the woUds, which were now .hickly strowcd upon
the ground. The autumn storm whisted Ii was
late IL the harvest On tie yellow loaI carpet lay
the queen the year, locking with mild eyes TO
waI0 The twinkiiug stars, ana her husband stood
nesr }er. pufi ii WING whirleL leaf Ia the air.
u ieli, bGt she vas away butterfly, the last OF
The season, Kew through the rU!d air Anu the dnlnp
t0gs came, the icy wind and tie long dark nights.
The ruler ofthe year stood with snow white hair,
but he was not aware of it be thought it was the
snowy flax es which tell ircln he clouds A light
snow covered tie fields Now The Gharch bells
announce Christmas The birth day bells sound,
SAID the Sovereign, "s0On will anew ruler be born
and will be allowed to rest as she--rest in the
tYnkliDg stars.
And in the fresh green cedar wood, where The
snow laid, stood the Christmas Angel and cunse.
Grated the young trees which were to be invited
10 his teass, JOY IN lie cottage and in the green
wood" said the old ruler OF The year Time had
altered him to a snow white old man. The hour
of rest approaches. The young children Of the
year wIlreceive now the crowniand the sceptre
" Thine is still the power; tie power aud not the
rest SAID the Christmas Angel. Let the snrw
rest proteCtingly upon the young crops. Learn to
forget thy-seif, to see, and nJeed TO live The
hour of release comes when the spring comes
And when does the spring come 2" asked winter.
1T comes when the stork comes. With Hhite
snowy locks and long beard sat winter, icy and
cold, old and bent. but severe us the winter Storm
and hard us tie finty ice. High on the snow
DRIFT of the hills he sat, and looked ever toward the
sunny South, just as the previous winter had done.
The snow and ice c,ecked with the fr pst and the
skaters few over the smooth Lake. Ravens and
crows looked III and an upon the white ground.
All was still, not breath heard, and i'll the
still air winter pressed his hands together, and the
ice became tathom IN thickness.
Then again the sparrows came out of the city,
and asked "who Is that old man p There sat the
raven again, OF son of his who precisely Tesenl-
bied him, and said to them, THAT is Winter. the
old man Of the previous ear; he is not dead, as
the calendar says lie is the guardian Of the little
princess, Spring, who comes here" But when does
the Spring come r. asked the Sparr0Ws "Ihen
we shall have our rights again, ana better Iegi-
ment-the old one is good for nothing and in
silent contemplation, winter bowed to the dark,
ieatiess woods who're the graceful forms OF their
Az perceived through their naked branches. And
under the winter slumbe: the icy cold miss Of he
clouds sunk. The sovereign of The year canned
of his youth and of the waning strength OF his
hood, and by the break Of day the entire wood
was exquisite with its sleet-covered branchit " as
Winters summer dream Soon as The frost
thawed from the trees. "When does spring comet
ask the Sparrows. "Spring!' resounded an
echo from the distant snow capped hills the sun
growing warmer and warmer. The sun melted
and thebirds chirped
Spring comes!"
High through the air scars the first storl1--the
second soon follows a lovely child sat the back
of each. They sank down upon the open field, and
the children kissed the earth and they Kissed the
ola man; and like Moses On the mountain he van
ished forever away by the cloud The history of
the year is ended.
THAT is right" said the sparrow, "and it is al
very beautiful, but it is not according to the
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