New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-14
LIGHT AND SHADE FROM MOUNT AGAssIz.

BETHLEHEM, n. H., Aug 4.-Within the
limits OF Bethlehem view equals that from the summit
of Mount Agassz named last year in honor OF the dis
tinguisled savant while he WAS spending the SCISSOR
here Before, the mountain had borne the humber name
of picket" W. started for climb to its top when the
afternoon half gona hoping to get the sunset Nights
OF hill and valley friend driving us TO the base Of the
mountain, which rises above the road thousand rect
Onethrd of the way is not difficult but the REMAINDER
ia rocky and steep enough to make one long Tor wings
But when is the summit the toll OF chmp-
ing ia forgotten in the enjoyment Of the splendid view
which grees the spectator On tho north and east are
the White Mountains far OFF and blue; the nearer hills
are clothed with socned verdure and the clouds cast
wonderful shadows, and bring out ever varying ghts
in the constantly changing atmosphere Here ana therc
"a low white, billowy clou Is blown swiftly along ana
its ed, es catching in the distant peaks stay its course
lust long enough soften the sharp Outline OF tho rugged
rock Nearer sill, Cherry Mountain holds up groups Of
deep shady trees TIE soft air moving among their
branches and Keeping the lights in constant trenor
IT, the west in the far distance catch giimpses OF
the Green mountains OF Vermont soft and delicate, ana
as far away "a dreams of Summer twilight Range AFTER
range rises Ike pillows far into the region of the Adron
dacks Between Is q broad cxpanse of open country,
with rich rolling cultivated lands dotted with farms
and glowing in opaline light The CLEAN of moving
engine seeming no larger than STAR was apparently the
only thing OF life distant were we from thc sur OF
towns and the hum Of human voices South OF us APP
the Oyeliest view OF all Inc DARK llcn sIoioS
Franconias doomed up from the valley at our feet Or all
the mountains L have ever these are the finest
They charm me as the distant White Hills fall to
do changing ever from dawn to dark amber g1i' ana
purple deep blue and richest green looking one moment
sonber and sad enough to weep over, like some DEAR
strong pain. and when the heart is almost para
lived with the wcirl sympathy they provoke, tho
sun flashes a broad ray upon some smooth rounded
promontory and the golden light seems to laugh
mockingly in ones face, calling forth a childish
10Y that finds expression only in clapping of hands
and sympathetic laughter. While gazed the wind
sprng M aud the scattered clouds gathered together In
moment from all points, they are wont to do In hily
REGIONS; and as We turned to get another glimpse OF
LAFAYETTE a burst OF thunder startled u.s. SO near and
loud that we almost thought to see the mountain
shattered beneath The clouds still gathered and
fell about ciOuched on the rocks ana
watched he pass and beyond rs, spending s
the valley at ieet shutting out SOunt wash
sOn and part of the Fran Onla- The sheet or water
fell unon the forest with until at last the lighter
clouls in the west cleared and the sun burst upon the
storm. enCrrling us wish rainbow 50 Nyll l o. .,
nlfKcti, Htnlug down at
end into the heart OF the huthlack forest.
But other clouds gathering and the muttering OF
the distant thunder drew Fearing to stay longer,
FASTENED down. aud now. at pleasant east window,
watch the Sudden darts Of r "a. patches OIL cloud aui
ItS Of suushnc pc"ping ont lighting up spots on the
hillside and throwing INFO d.nscf shade the peaks and
dark woods near
This mountain weather IA mystery; no two DAYS
alike hour, just tje same; moment of rain
follows gmuer ~ shine; bImy mir IL succeeded by
a .ry a 70 would 10 see; the
wavvarlnes- of the weather holds charm that
chants sensitive nature. doubt II should love the
hills wei were they enyenptd Ia perpetual sunshine.