Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1862-04-25

English churches. 1t was not unnatural
that they should inherit their opinions and
prejudices, and that their faith and practice,
in consequence OF that state of things should
be somewhat rigid, even to intolerance.
Undoubtedly they were at.
tached to particular forms Of public worship
and particular religious tenet.. They es-
tecined those tenets and observances to be
based upon the word Of God. We cannot
however, boast of much improvement in our
nature. Occasionally within our own times,
a spirit is conjured up, showing that the hu-
man will, regenerate or unregenerate is as
stubborn and aggressive, as in ages past.
when the civil power was in greater degree
within the control of the religious sent-
ment.
They were the immediate descendants of
the first settlers in the British Colonies, who
were left in great measure by their soyer-
eIgns To take care OF themselves.
The raro indisposition OF royal authority
and then only to curb and restrain, did not
become matters of veneratiou or respect, nor
alter the natural feelings of men, or c1ange
the natural course and tendency of things
While the British ministers were looking
into their laws and records. to decide what
should be the rights of men here. Nature
was establishing system Of freedom among
u.s. which they could neither comprehend,
nor counteract. The Revolution explained
it to the world, and served to confirm what
nature aud equality of condition had before
produced.
am not aware that single slmple of
what Is called a spiritual medium" has
emanated from any OF the first settlers of
Blnehll. Those good old people who's,
bodies have been quietly resting in their
graves for nearly a century, have not, Gas
Ear as have heard) been called up or down,
TO rchcar-e to this credulous generation their
exploits while clothed in the flesh.
Not being provided with the latest inven-
ton, we shall have to resort TO the old fash
oaci exp.dent, the Imagination to call
before Us Joseph Wood, as the representative
Of the habits, opinions, and modes Of think
ns an hundred years ago.
iou s,e hin arnpag the huge trees Of the
forest, armed with his axe,-tlll, erect and
m4nly-with a countenance open and intelli-
GENT, but scl.tc aim st to severity. He
vcls that lie is too short to accomplish his
mission. lie can indulge in no idle moments.
HIS deypti1ns and his morning meal, were
finished before the rising Of the sun. From
head u foot h. is clothed in the products Of
selfish vanity TO crafty. IL has no desires
or even notions Of eleg .ncc, fashion, or show
He thinks but little OF hls own comtJrts-
but labors inc ssautly Tor those that are to
come after hiin.
LIT take 4 glimpse Of his log house on
tho island close BY the F,ll.-thc futur-
senate houss for the grave deliberations Of
the town Tor many years. How nicely the
huge logs have been Strengthened by his axe
So a. hardly 10 leave u crack, and all the
intar,ticss filled in with mo>s-plastered
over with clay. e1ectually excluding the
wind and rain Nearly across the end Of
one ui the two rooms, extends the yawninS
fre-Vicr, lad up with fiat stones mas
size Otk"n timber serves as 4 mabtle support
ins Kinney to the roof, above 1t Is ex-
tended with refuse stones, laid up like a
chi!I's cob-house aud filled in and plastered
with clay. The floor is mldc of pine logs,
split In halves, the ciges neatly joned-and
tha surface worked down with an adZe as
smoothly IS the deck OF an ~ NJ, Coast
er. Overhead thr chamber door was ma lie
Of rough hewn cedars. In the space between
the chimney and the wall OF the house are
inserted splits oi cedar nicely shaved, on
which are displayed rows OF respendent
pewter, the envy ef every new conner Tor
Z years. Over the fire place driven in between
the stones are two wooden hooks on which
rests 4 musSct ot portent0us size, suggestive
OF future slyory saddles OF yenlson, and
steaks OF belg meat. Underneath the ex
tempJraneous dresser. stand the meal, the
beer. aud the wash-tabs, garnlshtd with II
pi.gln and keller all his own handiwors.-
Inc roof is covered with the bark of the
cedar, and kept in place by poles tasteneG
across 1t. The square holes in the walls left
for the admission OF light, are not yet glazed
Nicely fitting blocks Of wood lay under
them, by which in the night, and in storms,
they may he closed. Outside are few acres
: covered with backenci piles of logs, and
massive trees recently felled. Many blow
his been given with the axe before the sturdy
arm of the woodman has accomplished So
much.
How few among you, o ye sons and
daughters uf civilization, know anything OF
these hardships and sorrows In quiet en-
i1ymcnt Of clghborhoOd and home, IN peace
tul pursuit OF business or in the varied
rounds of pleasure, your lives are spent
Who among you can endure even the thought
of long wears passed in insecurity, alone,
lar from human habitation, dcl Vi to the great
living moving world, and all its concerns !,
Your view clrcumscribcd by the helying
ocean on the one side, and gigantic wall oil
trees On the other, from which come nightly
the howl Of the wolf, and the screech Of
the owl. and the growling of the bear with
no sympathizing relatives around, in sick
ness, woman relying upon the asslduous but
rough carefulHess of man, IN health, Tor
both to labor from morn till night, with pa
tient weariness, net for yourselves. but for
the benefit Of those to come after you ; trust
ing only to the future years for earthly re-
compense, and to the Infinite future for
final reward
o We who dwell in palaces, with the luxu-
ries Of every cline at your command who
amidst graceful draperies, and resting your
feet On soft carpets and half sunk in luxuri-
Gus sofas, weeping over imaginary griets,--
come with me and will show you real lite.
| will exhibit to you real scene OF patient
endurance of har1ships,oi cheerful toll which
knows not nor ever dreams ot praise. Will
show you how noble hearts have bltfled and
brayed the sternest realities OF life.
Let us revisit the loghouse Of Joseph
W Wond. and fnd there his wife Ruth Haskell,
tne representative of dozen other wives
that SO N followed her. In one corner stands
a bed rounding up like balloon giving
credit to Beverly as the paradise Of geese in
addition to its renown for beans, Over it
hangs the teaster to protect It's occupants
and its snowy pillows from any dust that
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