Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1865-08-30
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! 7z0SSssiID GREER.
HY W. D. x.
! Hail. Ia-tic muse, inspire me while sing,
/ And 20 my aid harmonious numbers bring
! lis uat o. wars. or deeds of heroes past.
/ Of battles lost or won, amid the blast
Of bra1on Jrumpets, where men contend for lame.
Or strive with glittering swords to carve name
/ rs not Of love. or beauty's blooming cheek.
/ But OF the gories OF Mosquito Greek.
/ My daring muse has seized the lofty theme,
! And in immortal verse tais muddy stream
snail ind place. the willows Ger its bank.
/ It's hogs ana foas, its reeds 50 tail and rank,
| All these. and more. deserve historic fame.
| And mine the task their beauties to proclaim.
| Cno world may via,, with contemrtuous snecr.
And in dersion ask what have we here?"
I 6ut TO my wundrous lay a hearing deign,
! And listen while 1 tune the lofty strain,
AnG viii ''naught eNtonuate, nor aught
! In malice" sing; not even word o. thought,
But true To life. rs best becomes the bard,
and lei approval be my best reward.
Mosquito Creek how Oft I've gazed with pride
Cpon tnot in thy slowly moving tide;
Eoy 70 -er thy bosom frogs have drawn q veil
Which shields tiny waters from the rsughest gale.
Jou.' MOI tai man cIoe draw this screen aside,
Some huge mud-turtlo's form might be esried,
Or iaonsJrous snake in hideous motion glide.
lis here mosquitoes rly their busy trade,
Is surrson like they WELD the piercing blade,
ind draw from mortal man the purple stream,
1 Without remorse; while the miisummers beam
Is giving life to myriads ofthe race.
| To prove plague. and blotch oUr hands and face
| "itA horrid sears, while with ineessant hum
| fhey warning give Of pains and stings TO come.
! lis here the gad-Hy toTtures man and beast.
AMI swaTms and gathers TO his bloody feast.
| rne wild nee gathers here his dainty store,
! against the time oi need. when flowers no more
ilung the mead their varied beauties spread,
And frost is king and summer days are fed.
| lis here the black 1ifd sings his daily song.
= hiIe hull-frocs strive the concert % proiong;
Here the wild poplar spreads its trembling leaves:
! And here Zibe Casteliine feeds enormous becyes.
/ rs here MisclieviOus boys, knee deep in mud,
| and seemingly intent on shedding blood,
| IS Iih IluTderous skill destroy unnumbered frogs:
iazetta s youths baihe here midst weeds and logs
! lis here The people drown their cats and dogs.
| While grown men drag The net tor polywogs.
here men Of wealth, in aHxionS hope of gain.
And trusting that beneath Jhesoil d vein
! % Mecca On novs smoothly On its way,
And which. if brought within the light ofdsy,
OF endless wealth the source in careful hands.
So many rood of these enchanted lands
They have possessed; and now. perehanoe they
dream
Of lioBi ing wells. and may-nap catch CLEAN
# growing fortunes. and Of silver plate;
a coach and four in waiting at the gate
iud princely marble halls, the envy of the great.
80 nersa derrick" towers in lofty height,
By Bacon built. most stupen6ous sight;
While ''waiking beam and bull wheels" crowd
the space
Which once the wavirs grain and lovely flower did
race.
The engine house, OF architects the pride.
Ia grandeur stands above the sluggish tide.
Beneath its roof the engine bought by Ball
10 work the drill. or raise the pOnderOus maui,
The highest triumph of mechanic art,
anacting here most important part,
Relieving men of many hours of toll,
In this Wild hurry to discover oil.
Tis here ny friend. whose name is King, by birth.
But most unlike the crowned kings of earth.
Remote from towns along this dreadful shore,
Mid rocks and sand is doomed for oil to bore.
And when at night his daily toll he leaves
To rcost with swallows under G--s caves.
Or hastes with flying steps to Is arms.
And seeks Oblivion IN her matehless charms.
In her soft ear his tale ofIove he pOurs.
While mama sleeps and doting papa snores.
The railway bridge here spans the darkling tide.
o. stone abutments reared on either side;
-Defying every blast. secure from every food,
1t stands in triumph far above the mud.
A tower Of strength. complete in evory part,
4 mighty work. monument of art.
the locomotive here in heailcng speed
Gees laundering by. a flaming. tireless steed.
Careering madly to its destined goal.
and seeming now IS spurning the control
Offeehe man; as wildly rushing by
cloud Of dust and smoke II huris on high
While in its train precious freight il bears
The thoughtless youth, the man of worldly cares.
motley throng with hopes and fears.
and fashions gay attire and beauty's form appears
Ali these are hurried like dream away.
Through all the busy year. by night and day.
They pass these sylvan scenes unnoticed by,
'r but observe them with a careless eve,
While swanlTs less direfu and less sluggish brooks
Are talked about and famous raade in books.
The dismal grove that shades The marshy dell,
Where lhings that own not mans dominion dwell,
Here ravens croak around their loathsome prey.
And hideous gobliEs through the twilight stray
Here horrors dire assume unbounded sway,
While foliage rank excludes the joyful light of day.
Here stunted herbs and siekly weeds abound.
hiie wrecks Of fallen trees are streWn along the
ground.
Here giant oaks'' on high their branches rear,
Where hen hawks build their nests devoid of fear.
For sportsmen seldom dare explore this glade,
But keep aloof and shun the gloomy shade
Enormous owls, with large dilated eyes.
SIT perched all day as ii IL mute surprise
And wondering Why it's neither day or night
A. % IL
Bus dubious still, await till dark DER all
The region round has spread her sable pail.
rhe bittern. rising from the sedgy fen,
With cries discordant, flies athwart the glen
Gigantic heroes stalk along the mire,
While monstous bats. with wings that never tire,
In myriads fit along the murky air.
The ully serpent, startled from his lair,
With flaming eyes and horrid crest on high,
he cOIis and waits. some victim to espy,
With deadly fang repes intrusion here,
Inspiring man and beast with mortal fear
ihus I've essayed yet half the tale untold
hese scenes 70 trace, their varied charms unfold,
But one word more, and then quit the theme.
sOr brighter JOYS with which my fancies TEEN.
Ok Of my native vale and mountain riIls to dream
and now, kind reader, should you ever find
Yourself for mirth gaiety inclined;
If bright and pleasant scenes you would explore
And HAPPY be. avoid this dismal shore,
But l. adventurous paths you choose to roam.
Then bid 4 final adieu to friends and home,
And tread these direfu haunts. for one short week
When soon with hollow eye and pallid cheek,
You vail with me evclaim, farewell, Mosquito
Creek!
! BAZETTA, o.. July 9th.
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A LITTLE TOO RIPE.-As many of our
readers are doubtless aware. it IS the Gus