The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1873-11-06
AUTUMN LEAVES.
BY MRS. H. nj. LEWIS.

Arcadia-"a realm where sunshine
never scorches, and yet ehade is sweet !;
where simple pleasures please, whore
the blue sky and the bright water and
the green fields satisfy" Such indeed
is the beautiful Autumn when the warm
1azy days OF Indian Summer are with us;
and as we 60 out and in we cannot help
feeling thaS it is pleasure to live.
October is the month Of painted
leaves" October is the brilliant sunset
of the Summer. Many who are spending
their lives IN cities know very little of
the great beauties of the Autumn. How
noiseless the leaves drop around us. IF
the sun ia hot, the leaves ripen and dron /;
or If we have gentle shower, the weight
of the water upon the leaf hastens it's
departure after 1t has reached it's late
and perfect maturity, and the earth is
carp"tted We hear the merry voices Of
children as they go blowing through
them We see them gath cred by the
armtul ;at last we see them drop again,
where they decay and add to the fruit
fulness Of the soil.
The Sumack with it's bright scarlet !;
the rich purple of the Ash; the brown
aud orange of the Beach and Birch :;
the "peach blush" Of some kinds of Oak,
and the bright scarlet of W6odbine {;
besides innumerable shrubs aad vines !;
are beautiful for at least ak weeks
from about September 7. until sevrye
frosts-when the scarlet oak comes out
ana is often seen IN great beauty until
the middle or last of November.
Passing along in the cars few weeks
ago. behelG picture that will remain
as long as memory lasts. A range Of
hills encircled little valley. In the
foreground was small body of water.
On the lovands near The water grew
luxuriant Ferns gorgeously beautiful in
gold and brown. TIE grass still remain
ed a ri h dark green. Pine trees coy
cred the hills, and pine tree would he
seen occasionally In the valley, - if to
add picturesque beauty to the scene, also
a few Poplars, Birch, and Naples. The
Maple trees were all colors from q DELI
cate yellow and red TO golden brown.
In the foreground, near the water
(perEapS fifty Get from us) stood alone q
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) fifteen feet
high, as beautiful an object as the eve
could with to rest upon. Every leaf
from the lowest tor the topmost branch
was all aglow with scarlet-telling us
that the Masters matchless brush of YER
million had touched every leaf. Other
bright and beautiful trees stood near
hut THIS one tree was the browning glory
of the landscape and could have been
seen clearly mile away. Nearly every
passenger in the car bent back to get a /
parting view Of this tree and the general |
VAN'hha''Ou lIbn all WAS Is III III DSIu
tiful."
could not help thinking after view
ing this tree that it vas true SYMBOL of
our martyred President Lincoin's life
He grew To man God quiet, unobtrusive
man. Few knew that such a man lived
until few years before his death, when
faith love, hops and charity had done
i's work then the bright tints began tc
gather and gradually they grew brighter
and brighter. like this tree, and not only
his home circle but the whole world was
by his presence.
Hnr, iculturists in time will pay as
n lch attention to the getting OF the finest
red and notified Maple as they now do
be getting of the finest hybrid plant
Or shrub. Autumn tints and colors are
o"coming more highly appreciated every
year. Autumn leaves and vines are be-
coming favorite decoration for bone.
after gathering and pressing and var
FISHING or oiling they can be arranged
n various devices such as baskets, bou-
Juets. crosses ; or gathered in branches
IA they grew and placed over the cur
airs. around the pictures or against the
wall az naturally as possible and as we
view rheae cheerful ornaments within.
We almost forget that the winters desc a.
ion reigns without Madison, WIS