Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-05-14

| OHe uay, curing the winter OF 100,
had occasion to travel from B, in Der
byshire, England, to the small market
town of I,----, situated at distance Of
some fifteen miles. As l had missed the
room train and was desirous Of reaching
I y that. night, determined, on per.
forming the journey on foot. being strength
ened in that resolution by the fact of its
being clear, frosty weather and the towns
being connected by one Of those magnifi.
cent high roads tor which England is
famous. ~.s4I
! l. Starting off, Therefore, ut about two
o'clock in the afternoon, 1'soop left b
far behind, and found myself in the midst
of the beautiful scenery OF the Peak, the
English Alps. The road, which describes
somewhat circuitous course, was deli ,ht.
fully situated half way up a mountain,
thus affording a commanding view Of the
picturesque valley which stretched away
below. t'' .-'."
Here winter and Summer seemed stimuli
tanecusly TO display their powers; for
while the tops Of the hills were covered
with snow, the valley was clothed with a
rich verdure, af,rding pasturage to num-
erous focks Of sheep Occasionally |
would pass By one of those solemn, stately
parks with which the English aristocracy
delight 10 surround their earthly taberna-
cles, and where the almost oppressive 81.
Ience is unbroken, save by the continual
caw'caw of that very conservative bird,
the rook; or, from time TO time by the
quick report of fowliug piece, which tells
that my Lord Tomnod,ly is busy in his
preserves; or, it may be, that some auda /.
cions poacher, in defiance alike of the
game laws and Of my Lord Tomnoddy, is
making free with the lasters patridges.
Decidedly the sons of privilege in Eng
land came into goodly inheritances bnt
if asked what they had done to deserve
these noble parks and these princely man
sons, | am afraid that, like iancicnnc no.
dlesse, they could only reply, "tha, they
had taken the trouble to be born Nv
lord, make the most Of yoar present op
portnnitles, for the times will speedily
change, and even the Engliah people along
with them, and then whose shall these
things be? Ny poor peasant friend whom
| see toling down there in the valley, re.
joice. for the time is coming when the
present iniquitous law Of primoge allure
shall be abolished, and, the big estates
falling into pieces, thou shalt, have that
portion which nature intended for thee,
and thou and thine alone shall possess the
fruits wG:ch, ty The swea: Of thy brow,
thou dost produce
While walking hastily along, l had felt
so invgora.ed by the keen, bracng air,
and had become so engrossed in tain
of reflections to which the aspect Of the
country gave rise, that was two.,hrds
advanced on my way before noticed that
the sun had slnk behind the mountains.
and that the shades of evening were fast
gathering around. had still some six
miles to walk so quckening my pace.
pushed on, being DESTROYS of reaching my
destination as early in the evening as pos.
sible. Ihad not, however, proceeded more
than two miles further, before the sky,
whAh during the last quarter of an hour
had been lit up by the full moon, now be
came suddenly overcast, ani the wind be.
gan to sign mournlully through the trees;
in = word there was every indication of an
approaching starm. What was Ito, do :?
| saw no house where | could seek shelter,
ana even were l disposed to brave the
storm aud continue my journey, there was
great danger lest, in the darkness, my ip,.
perfect knowledge Of the road shopld lead
ma, astray. While | was Debating the
awkward question in my mind, sudden
turn Of the road showed me Light in the
distance, which, upon near approach, l
found proceeded from d large house. Has.
tsning up TO il, was rejoined to read on
.ainrge signstoard sxin ains over the door
the words j. Wellington .Inu." Il im.nedi.
easely made my way into tina com lnercial
room, whens, seated sfound blazing log.
fire, where four sturdy eauptrymen, whose
appearance proclaimed them to be farmers.
,sa No sooner did they notice ny approach
than I,hey made y.y fox, we at the ire,
aad welcomed me 10 the, bosom of the
family; ono Offering me pipe, and an
other, who just before my entrance had
begun the recital Of, . horrible murder,
Offering to recommence il for ny enter.
taiument,, II still cherished my lurking
desire to proceed on my journey that night,
it was speedily d,speted by Tho ~comfort
wilhia and a,hs' dissonsfor, without, the
storm nov raging furiously. i, .v.t-n-.g.