The bee., 1877-09-13

ana kllver'plite Inc scenery And more, we have looked from this sublime height twenty. five millions of miles away into the eye of the sun, us he has risen over Inc eastern hills, and have seen him shower down gold ond gid the hlll.tops of Palestine, ere the day had fairly be- gun. And still moe, we have gnzed many, many billions of miles away into inc north, and have seen the great bear' in the "dippcr,' as he gambolled in strange antics around the north star. We nightly look out upon the same con stellations that Abraham and all the old patriarchs looked upon thousands of years ago, when they pic.nic'd on the plains of Palestine
 Many have been the efforts made to discover the north pole. Many expedi- tions have been fitted out, much treasure has been expended, and many valuable lives have been sacrificed in searching for the north pole. Scientific men and oN'Sutuitis ditdui VI anu siBh ioT JIG north pole. The millenium will never dawn until we discover the north pole. By all means let them come here-it is the most likely place to find it. If 1t is ever discovered it will be from the heights of Mount Nebo. In fact, the grave philosopher who now keeps watch on the heights is confident he has seen it. He points it out in direct line, drawn from the crowning ledge on Mt Nebo over the vale of North-rup (Waltz) to the high Platt of ground west of the Central House, and so on to Ursa Major. Other philosophers differ from him, and think it may be huge eye-circle, or pos sibly stalagmite formed by drippings from the dipper If stalagmite many 'scientists" contend that it will slowly but surely retard the earth's revolution by increasing the friction of the north ern axis, and, if some means cannot be devised to lubricate the axle, by the time the human race is developed up to per lection, the earth will cease to move, and 1t will be all up with us. Some sug- gest "loosing the bands of Orion," and letting him slaughter the great bear and use bears grease. But other more prac- tlcal scientists see a great difficulty in oil ing the gudgeon. We hope the stalag- mite theory may prove an error of the philosophers. For the sake of Darwin and development we hope the earth may spin on yet many millions of years. The race is not half developed.
 And the glorious sunsets on these heights Sometimes when the sun, af- ter the days journey, opens the western gates of heaven 10 put up his chariot and take his rest, the gates are left "aiar" for a brief time, and we get glimpse of the gorgeous crimson temples and pala- ces within ahd the golden atmosphere, and a flood of glory escapes through the open gates and dashes along the sky, gliding everything on the way until it reaches the grand old hills and valleys and ancient rocks of Palestine, and touches them with gold And the part ing glory fingers longest on the crest of Mt. Nebo, and fades out only when heayen's gates are shut
 We have better view of everything from an elevated position. To see the earth toned down of its imperfections and roughness we must get near to heav- ems gate.
 But to come down from the mountain. I There is not great deal of news to | write you. As in all oriental countries we move along much the same, year in 1 and out At this distance from the
 'center" we miss some privileges The churches and post office and 'stores" are four miles away. We also happily miss the "saloons,n those mdral pests that curse our beautiful New England towns and all centres of population and busi- ness. We hope after ages will see these plague spots of our nineteenth century civilization rubbed out.
 MT. J. II. Butsford has nearly con- pleted 8 fine addition to his house which | is great improvement to the appearance of his place as well as convenience When his contemplated improvements | are all completed he will have as fine place as there is in Palestine,
 Mrs. H. B. and Miss Adella Botsford | have just returned from visit in Dan bury, and Cross River, N Y. They speak in glowing terms of their visit.