The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-04-13

and the minutes Of the previous meeting were rel
and adopted.
The Committee to settle with Fire Company No
for the use Of the Hall, reported that they had pa
SIPS the rent up to the lst Of the presen, month
The Committee printing the Constitution a
Bylaws, stated that they had made several alter
tons they thought it would be better to read BOZ
which done
r. T. Reed, then read the following paper on o
Birds which, motion, ordered be print
with the minutes of the Association.
OUR BIRDS.
think it was Mary Hewitt, who sang so beautiful
iy God might have fixed up this earth with all thin
necessary comfort, and yet
'slade flowers at ALL"
So lie might have made it without any birds 10 ste
berries and cherries, and pick holes in our nice
apples and pears. But he has made both flowers an
birds by the million, and while the Atheist would
prove say the former are useless, wit
far greater emphasis may affirm of the latter, tina
they were not made in vain. Indeed requires bu
little reflection to satisfy US, that, aside from tn
pleasure they afford Us by their gay plumage happl
men and cheerful songs, they really hold high pac,
in the economy Of Him whose works all remain TO be
when first they fell from his Omnipoent hand mos,
emphatically good"
but before proceed to consider little friend
in a utitaran point of view, will notice few
that afford us pleasure of higher, if of a more
substantial kind, We will speak of the birds of
other lands. for tho England boast Linnet
and Nightingale, and the South its Mocking bird,
among Brds some of fin, feather and scarce
~ less attractive song. We have Wood Robin, or
Wood Thrush, whose matin song must be familiar to
US all. 1t IS shy plainly dressed bird, deghting
in thicket of under brush running brook but
often frequents and builds orchards and hedges
As TO his merits as songster, it is enough 10
that Audubon, says, "that among all the feathered
tribes OF the woods, this is my favorite." A all
times OF the day his clear shrill musical voice may
be heard, bat especially early in the morning
Observe him he perches among the topmost branch
es of eadess tree, and bid adieu to and ennu
while he sings his morning song. Raising his head
and turning from side to side stretching his throat
to its utmost capacity, and pouring his whole soul
into the effort, for half he makes the neigh
borhood vocal with his music
Let us notice bird scarcely less attractive as
songster, and of the rarest and most beautiful I
Tlumage. His form is symmetrical, his motions
graceful and his dress fiery red except the tall WINGS
high crest and blunt beak, which a reddish brown.
Ii is the Cardinal Grosbeak, commonly called the
Redbird.
Scarcely any bird affords 5 much pleasure /
never tire admring his fine Dress his quick sprghtly
motions, and his clear, melodious voice. A pair of
these birds built for several successfully in
dar tree, few feet from my verandsh, and
denizens more welcome to my grounds. But naughty
cat sometimes disturbed them, and sometimes think
a Blue Jay, and right sorry / when Spring ,
brought no Red Birds to my cedar tree.
But here comes of those same Blue Jaws. IL
am no friend of his" says That | can readily
believe tho cannot but admire him, with all his Dad
ways he is such an independent fellow, and stays
with us all winter, when most other birds have flown
to other chimes. know he is accused Of robbing 9TH
err birds Of their eggs and young but it is said the
takes great pleasure in robbing has nest and
may not his mischief be the work OF revenge. 1t his
been said that in winter he busies himself in picking
off the eggs of insects that glued to the limbs of
trees. Between the Jay and the Crow, there
TO be anything but natural good feeling. Who has
been intensely terested in observing all the Jays in
the neghborhood pitching in to the birds of i'll
Such darting hither and thither such ncessant cat
tering and screaming ; made by the assailing
party, is truly amusing while Mr.. Crow do little
else than grin and bear it," The Jay is beautiful
and interesting bird. and with all his naughty tricks
should be sorry 10 see the race extermned. ,
One of the earliest OF warblers is the Song :.
Sparrow. number of these birds build every sea-
in my grounds, sometimes thick foliage of ,
she cedar trees, but oener in some protected spot
the ground. The Song Sparrow sometimes matches
two three broods in a season, building a new nest
ZACH time. Its song, though short is full sweet ID
ess resembling the fir st notes Of the caaary. Ii is e
many other BIRDS continues thrughout the season e
lis clear ringing voice may sometimes be heard even
n the depths of winter. Ii is this bird that the p
Poet addresses the following beautiful lines. al
"Joy fills the vale: g
With JOY ecstatc quvers every wing; oil
As floats thy note upon the gcnia. gale. CT
Sweet bird of Spring. II,
Oh if knew
Like thee to sing, like thee the heart 10 fire IN
Youth should enchanted throng aud Beauty sue bi
To hear my lyre.'' ST
The Robin Readbreast familiar to nearly every
hid IN the country. for although plain UMPIRE he
ending bird in its dress, il is fine songSter, and IN
ritual Of best friends am sorry that these
irds are les numerous and more shy than in mr ru
oyhood days for Robin. shall presently show gr
as been known 10 deyour IL per cent more than NJ.
; own weight of in a single day Then they an
eldom chose safer secluded spot for a dom
! than the projecting end OF fence rail but for
'me years past have seldom seen Robins nest in Ids
aeh a situation Naughty boys may have some- Ca
ling 20 do in the matter have doubt that not Ma
niy this BIRD but all birds would grow more and
lore familiar, If boys would uniformly treat them PEI
it'll Kindness. In letter from friend few years the
nee j, was stated that the little birds had grown So
niar with the family that they did hesitate 10 4
1t eat Of the hands Of the children. be.
There little bird that so interested me in nv
,yhood. that give il here passing notice Or'
here the nimble-footed fellow down the trunk la'
that old mulberry tree Hopping hitler and thithsr zen
18th the rapEhty OF mountain squirrel. assuming
Tery position in minute of time bead or back down qui
arts well any other, moving SIDEWAYS a. easily gal
forwards and all the while closely scanning every the
BOX anu ere''ce where an insect might hide. The bin
breasted Nsthatch, sometimes called the Tom wn,
is certainly one of the most interesting OF the sect
altered il surely is of the most valuable the
'ok ~ him again come be is shy There san
stops still 20 make your acquaintance thrusts ont
$ bill, surveys you closely for half a minute and Of [,
darts away to finish bis dinner. said he is not the
v. Perhaps his activity prevents the boys from p
''ins uin 81 way oe h's very iooA OF connding hic
nocenee MAKES n 700 sacred TO De moies' and so evd
knows fear. car
eu' ho~ snail in'rodnce the "oodpecker. some old