Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-30
me sIidsu.nmer,s Heat,

Melting and thawing under July sum-
one could scarcely imagine that a few
months ago the city, now glowing with
heat and sunlight, was buried in snow that
blocked the railways and rendered the
pedestrians perils innumerable. But here
it is, and the fast whirling old earth goes
spinning about, sweltering in these lati-
tudes, at least, under a blazing sun
Thousands of people, imagining they can
keep cool in higher latitudes, have sought
the invigOrating breezes of the Upper
Lakes. Mrs. Shoddy and her marriagea-
bic daughters, have gone to the watering
places, hoping, in the course of sew
eral weeks of Irritation, to entrap some
gold-laden widower or incorrigible bache-
lor. Students, worn down with the tolls of
long months of wearisome FRAMEWORK
have gone fishing among the mountain
brooks, where part of the time they angle
for the speckled trout, and part of the time
for the charms of Tennyson and Longfel-
low and the more muscular ideas of Car
lyle and Hamilton. Some, perhaps, be-
isYing in muscle as well as brain, have
betaken themselves to the hay Geld and
the harvest field. Lawyers, now that they
have no unfortunate clients are rambling
from city to city, or possibly spending a
few days with their fathers and mothers
In some Of the rural districts. Physicians
If they can possibly escape their queru- |
lous patients, forget their drugs, their pills
aud their powders, and wander away to the
hills and the lakes. Farmers are busy in
gathering in the golden grain and sweet
scented hay. When high noon comes,
they lay themselves down under overareh-
ing elms or NAPLES, and while the fresh
Summer breezes blow across their bronzed
faces, dream Of their brave boys far away
in the trenches or facing death on the
battle field Village lads and lasses walk
arm in arm through the quiet streets when
the blazing sun is set, and hum the lively
or the plaintive airs that spring fresh from
young hearts.
Midsummer heats bring with them, to
many souls, quiet and rest from the
carking cares of lifeE To others they ]
bring new tolls and cares. But to most of
people who live in towns and cities, they
bring brief respite to the many cares and I
Isbors Of other seasons of the year.
But midsummer in the army Think
# our brave boys in the trenches watch
ng, with eagle eye the mortal foe before t
hem. Think of the smoke and din and f
lgony Of battle where tens of thousands a
,fbrsve and proud spirited men, are hurl- O
d like opposing avalsuebes upon each q
Jthsrl Think Of the fierce sun of Georgia t
JaTning down upon the brows and breasts c
# men, who had spent their early days Q
where they caught the cooling breath of h
'ur great northern lakes possibly among
be lofty pines Of Michigan and Wiscon- Il
ial o.
hegrsat north, o7erfowing with wealth fl
nd prosperity, may grOan beneath the b
ummer heats or hurry on 10 the noun lt
aims and lakes to spend the money with b
which the war has enriched them. But T
lever let them forget that all their peace, o
comfort and prosperity are due, 10 the bat
le line ofbrave hearts that, in Virginia, et
Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, Arkansas and p
ther southern States, are between them b
nd the foe that would ruthlessly destroy n
Il this great wealth and prosperity ofthe "
forth. o
Midsummer heat in the northupontields ri
pulent in corn and,wheat and cattle; upon 81
tiles prosperous, rich, advancing in per- l.
aanent stability and power Midsummer
sata in the south, upon desolated fields, tc
tiles and villages in ruin, and upon an W
mplaoable foe threatening the life Of the il
Republic. What a contrast May the st
lay Of Peace soon dawn.