The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1875-08-12
CHIT CHAT.

1t is natural instinct Of the soul to
long for something seemingly byond its
reach. With no thought of the beauties
of nature around us, we sigh for sights of
foreign lands. The beautiful river that
winds between messy tanks far down be-
low us, is passed by unnosiced; and the
grand old lake with its wide expanse of
blue stretching far away, bounded only
by the horizon, fails to impress the daily
observer with its beauty and grandneur.
Nature is kind and faithful teacher to all
and if we are but careful to observe many
useful lessons may we learn. The little
flower blooming by the dusty roadside,
may be more delicate and lovely than
the elegant cultured one in Il royal garden;
for, 1t is beautiful lesson of contentment.
The ancient trees, standing unprotected
from the storms, show that it is only by
contact with the clements, and after being
swayed by many tempest that they have
attained their present strength and ma es-
tic proportions.
We long for fine pictures with which to
decorate our walls while all around US are
fairer scenes than ever any artist transferred
to canvas, if we only notice and appreciate
them. Earth, air and water conspire in an
endless variety of forms to cultivate in US
love of the beautiful. What master artist
ever produced picture equal 10 loneliness
to many that each day are freely displayed
for all, even the lewliest of Earth's chill
dren. The glorious sunrise that ushers in
the dawn of each new day, is q far more
beautiful picture than any we can ever hope
to find on canvas. The stars shine less
brightly as a slight rosy tint slowly steals
above the horizon, and gradually rays Of
light, diverging, spread over the heavens,
when at length, the great orb of light bursts
upon the scene, animating and completing
it. Natures choicest gifts, because 50 free
ly offered, are often little appreciated.
Elegant mansions, velvet covered floors,
costly paintings, rare statues and rich
draperies have far move power 20 charm
| the multitude than all the fairesr scenes Of
allure: yet there are those that see more to
admire IN winding river, the foam capped
waves Of lake or ocean, the earth with its
carpet of green and bright flowers, the
towering trees and grand old mountains
than in all the works CT art that decorate
costly dwellings. Nature sometimes gives
Us pictures darkly shaded, thus teaching US
that clouds are just as necessary as sun
shine in our life journey. The sun does
not always shine, the birds song is some.
times hushed, the flowers fade, the leaves
fall from the branches, and nature changes
her bright colors to more sober hues.
1t is only by observing and approaching
the simple beauties around us that we &C.
quire taste fer all that is truly beautiful
1t Is not necessary that one should possess
wealth in order that they may indulge theil
love Of the beautiful, for often we see cost
ly mansions supplied with all the luxurie:
that money can purchase, whose inmate.
find no enjoyment in the beauty around
them except the qualification afforded b.
I. the knowledge that their home surpasses in
elegance that of any of their friends; " hill,
among those less fortunate in worldly affair.
We often see more true refinement and fine
perceptions that enable them to discovel
beauties which others pass by unnoticed