New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-03-08


these limits. OF to thirst after other joys.
Not unffequenty shared pleasant drives in our do
nestle equipaPe spacions low English chaise, drawn
by clumsy black horse whose mild temper and obesity
disturbed by sound Of whip. ambition OF
precedence. No desire Of pronoing, and no want %
worldly comfort rufled his declining days. To me his
proportions seemed elephantine. and being once ee.
waited to his back. IN the arms # woman servant.
think i still remember impressio Of terror ut TIC
DIZZY hight and the length II his head, which, 10 my
infantIe eyes seemed enormous. By aid Of this ma
jestic parsonage became III some familiar
with the swcetly varied scenery in the vicinity; and
though too young TO Appreciate the full force OF Its az
tractIOBs ct there forth from lis beauty silent,
secret influence moIdng the heart TO happiness and
.Oye Of the beneficent Creator
The diet allotted 10 ch.ren in those DAYS jE.
dicOus, and remarkably simple. Well fermentcd anu
thoroughly baked bread Of tie mingled Indian and rye
neal and rich. creamy milk were among its prominent
eemente never tasted any bread 30 sweet AS those
large oaves. made in cal az ons iron basins. Light
wheaton biscuits delicious goldc"0Ted butter, always
made in the iamy. custards, puddings delicate pastiy
succuent vegetables and fruiis sufficient variety
OF coDdmeDt 10 the rspasts tied u. The extreme
regularity and early hOaIs for meals-twclye being
always the tine for dInnrr-Obyiated In great meas
the necessity Of int rmedaics and saved that per-
petua eating into which some little ones fall, un the
digestive powers impaired in their ncipeni action
II sport exercise In the garden, led me TO desire
freshms nj between the regular meals piece OF brown
bread was given me without butter and was content
Candies and confectionery were strangers To prim
tive people. The stomach, that keystone Of this mys
terious frame not being nnduy stimulated 10 morbid
tastes were formed, and no nndue admNture OF saeeha
rine lragnous ma ter caused rIescence nhd dis
ease The name Of dyspepsia, with its oiispriDg
stretching ou, like the line # Banluo never heard Ia
early years. Spices were uniasted unless II might be
tte nutmeg IN the sauce OF our NEE puddng- when
II still counted foe, because IL "bt my tongue
When seated OF the table was never asked whet er
liked or diskeG nurht t1at appeared there. 1t mover
Gee uried 10 ne Leiber did ur mol. never doubted
bat what sh0rld be Eel with food convenient for
me-" ] YVES helped 10 what was deemed proper, and
there war never any necessity like poor Oliver Twist
L Il. II a mo I'm ON
that heard that the pleasure Of eating w9s one
Of tie main ends NJ existence The advantages arising
from early unpampercd appetes have remained WIN
me for in various scknesses b. which have been sub
jected the stomach, and the nervous tissues dependent
uTon it, have seldom sympathzed and the integrity Of
tie digestive organs usually given a substratum on
which Ia build the recovered action OF the system.
Would that parents IN modern times. would more fro
quently consent 10 confer similar gifts upon their
children.
Ny costume was simple. and uncons,rained by any
licaiure impede free circulation. Stay- corsets,
flames Of whnleboIc, never vote. Fr cks low In The
neck, and with short sleeves were used Doth winter
end summer Houses had neither furnaces nor CRATES
for coal ard churches had no means Of beng warmed
Vet cannot rec0llcct suffering incOnve nonce from
cold Thick shoes and stockings were deemed essen
fial and Great care taken that should never 10
with wet feet Clear. abundant wood fires sparkled in
every chimney. and always directed IN cold sea
sons TO cit Win my feet near them until thoroughly
warmed. before retiring for the night.
The following agreeable picture Of her early home
in Hartford viii remind many readers Of the cordial
hospitality which they have shared, although the
mnutcness OF it's delineations may not precisely ac
cord with the demands Of severe taste.
Tie year after our marriage we removed 70 habita
ion which Mr.. Sigourncy bad erected amer ms own
plnn in a commanding and beautiful SITUATION con-
hied convenience with elegance In reulh KANE ue'
gree Facing the east Its stately columns cahgb the
fret rays II the rising son. as they unyaled' Ike Pc
turr the city stretching NJ its feet lie INTERIOR Nl
,fatt IL fflf
and windows reaching Ia tie GOor had pa'rc!an as
poet more noticeable half century since Than nov,
when such apendage- are common. IL was euvfoled
b, nm extensive av H. whose cuTvinr grave we're
ndorned with sruhbery: aud spacious gardens one OF
hch stretched downward 10 the fair river that girdied
the domain from which II was protected by mural
parnpet One of the most unique features OF the sceel
was grove sloping rnther pr"opit"usy 10 ,he DorIes
II the sane graceful stream, traIersed by winding
paths and shaded by lofty trees never disturbed ny u.
az save 10 rune their uxuriance. On s margin, nhu
p,rislly sustained by the trunk 81 strong oak tia,
bent over the wstef rustic recess Win Two or hre"
seais called tho Hermitage. had been constructed A.
WINS approached by Mind 81 wilderness path through
tie lower grounds and far from vindicating the pro-
prety of lis name sail Ia be the spot where many
81 the cour'hps Of the CITY we're negotiated rnier th
auspices II Lima. An adjoining emlnence was crowned
hy a Summer house on whose yaue. which Was In the
4 nm Of an arm anl band With pointing hneer' WAS
the classic inscription N rehias RIA our me Is rs
the wind Garden.scais were placed IN different posi-
tlons 80 rs admirably 10 reveal the charms Of nature
and art which were here combined-the velvet lawn
the Of The neighborng college the stream that
al one pOnt exhibited slight cascade. anu AZ anothel
seemed 20 ave lnke.lke termination neither oi Which
gave The slightest indication Of tie torrentiury 81
which 1t ~ &c In year capable when swollen anu
disturbed bv the nitlipn Of the disSoyng Sprnglcor
IA rushed onward like maniac. The trees. which were
,catt rcd here aud there. seemed Instinct with the
spirit Of srace aud mcthonght had never Oehcd soh
enchanting moonlgs a. fell through their ohequeIlng
The iron horse has since ,rampel over those prcmi
PES annihatcd the grove with It's !ove-consecrated
II. l.l 10. Ito at rlsn
his fiery breath consumed pair Of ancient elms tbat
guarded It, entrance full Of vitality and glory But
SIN keep the unchanged picture In my heart.
Our domain was beloved by the nowtN. Roses OF
every hue and variety cast their perfume mon the air.
tie cematis threw over the piazza its rich masses Of
cerucan blues brilliant woodtines and trumpet honey
sucklcs spGnned the aTchng gateways or chung To NE
trcises IL the -merhou-e; the alternate white and
purplo acs bo their heads over the avenue allotted
to them. rs II lose consultations tie neirhboring
lilies bent b. r listening petals. Ike the ears 0f
The white raj the borders Of the gravel walks
The orgeous cvacumb Haunted the peony and lupne
advanced their Pretenson' The Pansy ea Us %ss
dulons banner when the slightest zephyr claimed NOM
nge
leaped and luIuIiatcd among US. Birds iearlng no
shaft Of the fowler peopled the boughs. and made
paradise Of song. Among the lofty wnlnus In the grove
race Of exceedingly pretty gray sqirreis might now
and be lifting from spray TO spray OF grace
fully graspng in their paws the nuts that they nibed
and anassed in their hoards. Snowy turkeys strutted
amid the green tufI, tnose Ol mhsNuuuc t'nH'
spreading their broad pumage with pcacocks vanity
Hens OF the TINT prOtruded their heads from the
rratings Of their sharp rooted summer houses calling
back their breeding little from among the CON
pecr~ with whom they wandered upon the allotted area
Their similarity OF color arose from the preference OF
nv husband who. la his drives among our suburban
farmers II be q fair white member OF the poultry
tribe purchased it, their eggs being used In ineuba
ton produced focks Of the same garnifurc or H. ny
chance, q younging Of different hue made Its appear
ance its date was short. Among our other retaners
vss flvorite horse Of large proportions Who, from
color Of his legs half way to the knees on