New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-31

know. There was nothing 70 important to him as
his walk; he had no walks TO throw away on CON-
pany.' Visits were offered him from respectful
parties, but he declined them. AdIniring friends
offered to carry him at their own cost to the fel-
low-S;one River--tO thc West Indrs-to South
America. But though nothing could be moro grave
or considered than his rcfusals, they remind one in
quite new relations Of that fop Brummels reply to
the gentleman who offered him his carriage in a
shower, But where will you ride, then F-and
what accusing silences, and what searching and
irresistible speeches, battering down all defenses,
his COMPANIONS can remember" Still he cherished a
whimsical pride in the little village in which he
was born. All the treasures Of the universe were
TO be found near the banks Of the Assabe,h. "He
remarked that the Flora Of Massachusetts, embraced
almost all the important plants of America-nost
OF the oaks most Of the willows, the best pines, the
ash, the maple, the beech, the nuts. He returned
Kanes Arctic Voyage TO friend Of whom he
had borrowed it, with the remark, that most OF
the phenomena noted might be observed in Con-
cord He seemed little envious OF the Pole for
the concident sunrise and sunset, OF five minutes
day after ak months: esplendid fact, which An
nursnuc had never afforded him. lie found red
snow in one of his walks, and told NE that he ex-
pected to find yet the Victoria rcg,a in Concord
lie was the attorney Of tho indigenous plants, and
owned TO preference Of the weeds to the imported
plants, as OF the Indian TO the civilized man-and
noticed, with pleasure, that the willow bean-poes
of his neighbor had grown more than his beans
See these weeds he said, (which have been
hoed at BY q million farmers all Spring and Sum
mer, and yet have prevailed, and just now come out
triumphant over all lanes, pastures, fields, and gar
dens, such is their vigor. We have insulied them
with low names, too-as Pigweed, Norwood,
Cbickwecd, Shad. Blossom lie says, They have
names, too-Ambrosia Stellaria, AIHelanchia, ANA
ranth, etc."
Few doubtless but would prefer Mr.. Thorcau's
writings to his company. His descriptions Of ma
tire glowing with vitality. lie loved overy tree
and shrub, IL not man. His pictures are true 10
LIE, and inspired with passion. Though clothed in
the language OF prose, they alive with the deep
Get spint Of poetry. Their enchaniment never
pals upon the sense, they charm the reader into
love of the scene IL not Of the writer, and I'LL his
memory with sweet and pleasant images Of the
beauty and mystery OF nature. What admirable
fidelity In his account Of an ascent Of Wachuseu'
IN due time we began 20 ascend TIE mountain passing
& u through grand sugar unplc-wood which bore the
marks Of tie augur, then denser forest, which grad
uayy became dyarcd til there were 10 trees whatever
va al length pitched our tent on the summit III ~ ppt
nineteen hundred feet above the village Of PEheston
and three thousand above the level OF tue sea- bnI ~
thi, sl.eht elevation Is Infinitely removed Ioa tle
plun ard when we reached II felt sense oifenotc.
nes ~ II had Travelled lto 61tan regions. TO ARA.
bia Peirca or the ;arthest east. robin upon STAN
wGs the highest object IN sight. Swallows were n!irS
about u.s. ard the chewink and cuckoo heard near
at hard The summit consists Of few acres, destitute
Of tree, covered with bare rocks, interpreted Win
blackberry bushes TAsp5crIcs 'gooeeperics. stIGvDeI
riss. moss and fine why grass. Tie common Yellow
nlr and dwaffcnrns grow hbunianty IN the crc,lces
II the This clear space. which seny ROUNDED
ia bounded few feet lower by thick shru1Der! VI OAKS
with maplef Hspens bccchcs cherries ana occasiohaily
mountain hsh iniermingled. among which We found
the bright blue berries q the SolnnoEs Scal ana mo
fruit 81 the pyrola. Prom tie foundation Of Wooden
o.sryAiory which formerly erected on Tie highest
uoiut forming rude hollow structure Of stone dosen
feet In diameter and i've or 81 IN hight We could see
Monrdnock. IN simple grandeur In the iss
nearly thfrflni feet higher sti The IN hlrc noun
tain thou IN With altered profile. The hrst day the
Teathsr no ha<y that vGs Ia vain Ne .ndcaVoIei
a. unraso tie obscuEliy. IL vas hkc oosinf lL9 Tie
NV anlu and tho patches Of forest here nAd there
.,sfa.! 10 Gt Ike clouds lower heaven. Az 20
yoyaserr Of sslal Polynesia, the earth seemed like
larger !and An the ctLoI on e'ory AIDE even a low ~
a.
around II, blue Pacific island esefe sLo knows what
islanders nhah.i and SAL is shores We See
TIE waving u iTces and hear Tie loving Of line.
Here Is another view Of the same landscape.
The morning ghi began e. a. the moon lad
set and NC arose and klnGled ogE ngc. whose blaze
might have been sccn for thirty miles around. rs The
daylight Increased II Was Tcmsfl able how rapidly Tie
Wind went down. There gas no des on the summit
bat codue.s supplied lts place. When tie dswn had
,eneh, II, prime We enjoyed the view ~ dsnct hor
ZION nno ard could fancy ourselves Mt sea add tie dis
tant hills the waves Ia ilc horizon, "A seen nom the
dcok - Gyessel Tho cherry birds iiiiod around u.s.
lie uuthatch and flicker were heard among no bushes
The rtnouse perohed within few feet and the r0nc 81
tie wo,lihrBsA again ruhg along tho ridge At length
the ,un rise W out Of TIC sea and slime on Mas
.nchusctts and from this molc; The atmosphere grew
more and moro transparent TN tie the ~ orr depart
ure and began Ia realize the cIiei OF the view ana
how the earth. H. somo degree answered 90 The sAvens
Ia breadth the htc villages 10 tie couatsAt ~ the
slv There LITTLE Of the snblnity and grandeur
lich booag 20 mountain scenery. but an immense
landscape 10 ponder on summers day. We could see
how ample and rOomy nature. rs far 10 tie eye could
reach there was little life in the lard'cape the fcs
birds that fitted past did hot crowd IhoiaseeTs on the
remote Highways which intcrseo tie country on efely
side had fellow ira, ccFs FOR miles, before or behind
On every side tie ranged over successive Circles of
towns flsiny above another. Ike the terraces OF
ylacynrl TN they we're Lost IN the horizon Wachnseti
s fact the observatory OF Tho State Ihcre lay Mas
,arlu.e,ts spread out before Us IN is length and
trcnIth like map. There was th, level horizon which
told Of the the east ana south, the we'll known
hills Of New Hampshire ON the north. aud the misty
,umts Of the HOosac and Green Mountains irst mace
visible TO US tie evening before blue and unsubsantial
Ike bank Oh clouds which the morning ~ild would
dssipate on the northwest aud west. lhese last dis
tnnt ranges which the eye rests unwe uted, com
nence with abrupt boulder In the north, beyond the
Connecticut. and traverse southwark, with tLree
or four peaks dimly seen. Blu! Monaduock. rear.
ING its inascubn, front an the northwest, Is the
grande.t feature. As We heheld IT, We knew that
II was tho hight OF land between the two rivers
this side the valley Of the Merrmaek. OK tnat Of the
Connecticut fascinating with their blue 81 air
these rival wales. already toeming with Yankee men
along their icsi.ct'o streams Dom 10 NHat qesuny
who shall telli Watac. aud the no!ghhorng hills IN
this State and In New Hampshire continuation Of
tho same elevated range which We were standing.