The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-10-03
orrespondence for the TRIBTNE.
Under THE OAKS.
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Its voices whisper, and its silent things
Are breathing the deep beauty OF tIe WoI
EaaI 81 its sirnnIe altars'-rour God is I

Arc breathing the deep beauty OF the world,
Kneel at its simple altars'--our dod Is there
Rising from our simple affairs, and cast
ing a wistful eye upon the print OF beau
tv on the sleeping lake. reflected from the
crimson clouds which formed its canopy
at sunrise, with baskets of sandwiches,
cakes. pies cans of fruit, &C., we joined
a merry company of excursionists to the
Sulnhur Springs, near the old town o.
Kaukauna on the Fox River. The clouds
which we're glorious at sunrise, now dark
ened down and threatened rain, but the
weather judges. regardless of storm sig
nails, predicted clear day.
After sundry waitings and cautions to
the Younger ones, who were taking their
first lessons in Railroad coaches alias
cabooses, engine screamed, there
was playful rush for seats and we were
off.
Soon we were forcibly reminded of that
little rhyme-so precious to baby-hood-
Crock by, baby, on the tree top, fol
the track, mono too smooth with loads Of
railroad iron, as..particularly elastic with
its light burden Of merry hearts ano
voices.
Pleasant farms, little villages and
dense forests,-now resounding with the
axe of the woodman-now with the buzz
of the mill rapidly pass by and we eros;
the track of Northern Railroad and soor
stop for refreshments at the Lone Star
Grocery on the Military Road, but the
twenty minutes for breakfast" was Gu
down to three or four, which was well
improved by an impromptu distribution
of "hard-tack obtained from said gro
Gerry.
We admired the natural beauty and fresh
ness of the country all along our way, but
now we we're on the curves and went slow
" down, to the beautiful vale of Alfalfa
ma. Here, under the oaks, within tax
sunlit forest, our roof the bright blue sky
where streamlets flow and wild flows blow
we alighted on the platform, and separa
ting into little companies. delightful
hour was spent.
Each sought pleasure in his own chosel
way. Utilitarians scanned the immens'
natural WATERPROOF and, in imagination
saw, rising in the future, busy factories
heard the splashing of massive wheels
and saw the golden coin rewarding boil
Capitalist and Laborer others went tt
the mills and strolled over the beautiful
islands, or sought fossils in the limestone
banks of the lovely stream: but all, will
an artists eye, drank in the beauty of thu
scene,-the quiet woodland, the resound
ing shore, the sheltering groves and gar
nered felds,-indeed there was beauty
around our paths, if but our watchfu
eyes could trace it.
Returning we found the table already
spread by gentle and provident hands
the coffee, delicious in its fragrance, was
made by one who we'll knows how-and {
more enjoyable feast is not often served
After dinner we again separated, some
visiting the clay banks and sulphur spring
of Alabama, drinking with a zest it
fetit waters, and the younger ones enjoy
iug swing from the top OF neighbor
ing sapling others accepted kind inVi
tation to visit the spring at Kaukauna
whore sail boats awaited their pleasure.
The various parties returning, we spent
an hour fragrant with delightful memo
ries, and with another cup of coffee VIC
babe each other farewell, the Excursion
lists returning to their homes in the City
of the Lake, and we. lingering little
longer for a moonlight ride on the North
Western to our Illinois home. All thanks
to the dear friends who have made oul
visit with them so pleasant, and this day
under the oaks" SO ripe with solder
memories
Surely eff thou art worn and hard beset
With cares thou wouldst forget,
If thou wouldst read lesson that will keep
Thy heart from fainting, and thy soul from SLEEP
Go to the woods and hills,-there learn that &c
tears
Dim the sweet look that Nature wears"
M. E. HI.
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