Litchfield enquirer., 1869-10-07
ROARING BROOK, CHESHIRE.


 MRssRs. EDITORS Should the name suggest crystal element rushing madly down preclpitous descent? We say If you expect such. particularly at this season, you will be disappointed. An unpreten. tious fall of water might not repay one for the toilsome ascent over a bed of stepping stones through the ravine, if perchance the undaunted explorer be not appreciative oi the beauty which the luxuriant verdure presents. The hills clothed in garments of rich green, tipped in patches with scar. let, crimson and gold, and the solitary stiffness of the woods, interrupted by the musical roar of the brook, has a magical effect on one's spirits, and you are tempt ed to sigh for ''home in the green wood, where you1may pitch your tent and reve Q in the spell which you feel creeping over your senses, breathing ever delicious draughts of the spicy laden air. siae ns Are you blessed with g serious turn oi mind? Your meditations will be mingled with lofty thoughts of the Great Being who "stretchest out the heavens like cur. tain, and in silent admiration you will gaze on His handiwork. The clouds piled in silvery radiance extend far away, and you strain your visionary powers to catch glimpse of the glory beyond, but all, all is mumed in veil of mystery, till divine revelation comes to you with its beautiful imagery, ard you picture the celestial city, where are they '' which have washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb" and with palms of glory and crowns of victory, praise God continually. Your heart swells with gratitude that you are permitted to enjoy the privilege of recreation, that the pressure of daily duties is supersededs for the time being by perfect freedom from care. No brain weariness, and if fatigued from the physical effort of the ascent, take the direct path down, and in the wooded cathedral a t the base of the ravine, yield yourself to repose. Here our party fitted about most industriously. Tangled boughs supported by wicker work of bushes, formed our festive board and there we spread our repsst, which consisted of 6 commingling of dinner and supper.
 You would have marveled ut the sudden appearing of table covers, the whiteness 1oi which contrasted harmoniovsly with the emerald surrounding. and at the sumptu- ous array of substantials and delicacies which our table offered, and you might have smiled at the business air of the chie1 nsarsbals who had been "pressed into ser vlce."s A fire was kindled, which by dint of coaxing, feeding and fannlng, flushed out at last a genial flame, which soon made our tea-kettle ning right merrily. Our lunch party was happy one. No bolster ous element was there, but gay speeches and playful humor-pre iominatel, aud if we were somewhat primitive in our table etiquette, DO cue criticised. sAu were in good spirits, and, as the day advanced, were 10th to depart. The lights and shadows f3lpk thn .I and melloweds wooIng us to finger. Even the wood minStrels promised serenade if we would stay.
 Que of our horses taking advantage of his liberty, deted being cangnt. On hs sped through bush and through brake" bu, was captured We could aI1host say too soon, for we We're, not ''glad to get out of tue Will derness. The ride hOms was truly enjoy able. The eye feasted on scenery, pictur. esque, though not unfamiliar. Mt. Carmel stood in lotty grandeur, It's sides teemlne with rich, ,deuse foliage. The rosy glow of light in the west had died away, aud the shadows were deepsning as We approach ed our Elm City," so that turrei and spire were scarcely dlscernlble. We returned refreshed aud iuvlgorated by our days recreation. 21A
 To the active, the busy and the sover. working part of our community who are toil,ng on day after day, with neither time nor means for distant iaunts, to such we commend day now and then in the woods. Let your hearts glow aud expand in communion with nature and natures God; and we mistake if the experience does not pfolong your usefulness, and form golden leaf in memory's tablet.
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