Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
WARREN LOCALS.
Glasses of People and Observable

Somebody classifes people in general by saying
that they are like those persons observing an OBJ
iect such as tree. One secs the tree as distinct
from other objects, and perhaps gives it common
name. Another observes something OF Its form
and comlness, whether it is good for building ma
tera, or for fruit or its rarity; While thlro AZ
once observes all the others have seen and classi-
fees it in his botanical list lie digs IN thousht 10
the very origin of its growth and being, knows that
this limb has corresponding root, Will tell the
cause Of that deformiiy; IN fact see world Oh
wonder and thought in the form OF leaves pecu,
liar method of protecting and covering OF stem and
root The one tree calls up others OF similar class,
es and orders. SO might we say of ''ye local
man" He may only meet events and notice what
everybody notices, or he may still look at their
utility and outside value, or he may dig down
deeper into the hidden springs OF life and bring
up TO the surface for the enjoyment or pity, those
things that only the keenest eye and perception
can detect.
This power is noticed to a great degree in some
of our writers. Dickens knew full well the val
ue of little things, and of silently tracing their
causes, till an intensely interesting picture was
broug ht to the readers eye. One can scarcely read
Dickens without feeling the materials he gathered
from, are but the everyday transactions OF lie.
Yet the vivdness Of his poltratures are unsurpass-
ed either in interest or reality. One reads the
"Annals of Quiet Neighborhood," " by Mcdonald,
and all the trim and quietness is apparent yet the
hidden springs, the deepest emotions are out OF
sight to the common observer, except as brought
to light by Mcdonald. One can see both the quiet
and the exciting, and that any neghborhood on
the surface, would present as much material as did
the one mentioned. But who shall chronicle these
under currents? Who has keen perceptions suf-
ficient to dig them out' None but those of the
most obseryant class. Take our own vicinity
nothing of Importance occurs; men pass to their
daily work and ayocations without any irregulaTl-
ty or surprise to others. Schools are in session
the merchant in his store the mechanic, IN the
shop; the farmer, to his cold winters work. and
out of sight, who can tell the under-current of
thought of our people the perplexitles that
blight many a life the heroic selfdenials OF
parents for children, and children for parents p
the suffering and want that Is only known to the
interested parties the greater and stronger
character that overcomes the temptation to evil
deeds and thoughts the struggle for better
and holier lives, which only shows itself
by the subdued look and tone, telling them
they are saved as by fire Who shall tell these
and hundred other silent influences that
are trauspifing, especially as cold and want come,
with hard times and winter? Some OF these we
should not want to lift the veil FROM but some, il
our eyes were open, we might see and do chris
tans duty-lend helping hand. Who can see
these things? All can. As the one man saw more
in the tree so each CT US see more in those we
meet. We may where kind word or deed
can relieve want or cheer the faint. How y! Id
ucaton and thought made the last class OF observ-
ers SO education and thought will make US true
humanltarlans.
These are M, locals to-day. VIII they answer
for excuse! W.
Warren, Me-, Dec ., 1875.