Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-07-02

June Sos Ao9Ss
On this side lay beautiful Switzerland.
In her fertile valleys nearly all were con.
tent to remain and CLEAN from the fruit
full soil the rich products Of nature. On
that side lay classic Italy, bsthed in the
mellow light Of sunny southern skies
and overlooking with natures riches.
Between, lifting their hoary heads till
they mingled with the clouds Of heaven.
lay the Alps. Their rough and rocky
sides. their deep valleys, their lofty sum.
mits crowned With perpetual snow,
served a. an almost impossible barrier
to the sunny. smiling land Of beauty on
the other side. Many may have longed
for the possession OF sunny Italy. but
were appalled, at the barrier between.
One brave heart determined to posssss
Il, and he persevered. nor let the apPar'
emit hopelessness Of the task discourage
his bold heart In the least, for hs Knew
IL once the difficulties were surmounteo'
hs would gain . beautiful country.
All OF worth or value must DO gained
by labor. It will not do to SIT Win
folded arms and wait for fortune. out py
striving to overcome the difioulhes
which daily besst US they will, one oy
one, vanish a. does tho morning dew
when the king Of day ascsnds bis throne.
We start on our journey with light
hearts, and the goal seems to DO near at
hand, but what numbsrless difficulties
beset the path; what rough and stony
hills to climb; what frightful Precipiees
by which to pass. The morning breaks
clear and beautiful. without q cloud to
mar the dazzling purity OF the sky' and
all nature seems to smile Q welcome
to the brave youth who steps out full OF
hope and vigor. He begins to ascend,
with eager steps. the foothills. These
are but the stepping. stones ~ II were 70
the heights over which be must travel
before reaching the goal Of his hopes.
On this spot nature has lavished all ner
wealth OF flowers and fruits, beautiful
birds sing enchanting songs, fountains
fash in the clear morning light, and
brooks uurmur msrrily on their journey
To the Qreat ocean. The youth fingers
awhile amid these enchanting scenes,
where
"Droops the heavy blossomed bower ;
hangs the heavy fruited tree
Summer isles Of Eden lying in dark purple
spheres Of sea-"
But the mountains rising grandly
| above till their snow.capped submits
meet and minele with the clear blue OF
heaven. begin to havea peculiar fascina.
tion for which sven the beauties around
cannot compensate. and he longs to
leave these gardens Of pleasure and pass
over those shining heights to tho u
try on the other side.
Once having started be never 70.
turn to the peaceful haunts OF childhood
and to the sheltering love which there
surrounded him. All now depends on
himself.
A child enters school, the nursery as
Il were where he IL to learn the things
| which shall DO rs an armor to shisld his
character from tho taunts and wsll.aimed
missiles Of warfare which he must in
eyitably meet in passing through life.
The work Of every moment 10 marked
with Q stone by the path which leads 70
the summit. and the more careful one Is
TO improve the golden moments which
come but once and can never be recalled.
the o fully equipped be is to proceed
on his journey. and 'No cross, no
crown" 10 Q universal law, and those
who rest In spring must mourn In
harvest.
Beyond the Alps lies Italy" How
e1prsssivel Beyond the trials and temp
tations that besst the toiler lies the goal.
Many q rough path must he travel /;
many o hardship endure before his
reward. 1t 10 not till the painter has
toiled long years and time after time
seen his efforts fruitl-ss, that he portrays
on canvas q soul.stirring picture. Napo.
leon ds6ed the Alpine steeps and pressed
with determination on. and he gained
italy, So We must surmount every
obstacle snd count as nauRht hardships
IL We would gain the reward, and rsmem.
Der II 10 our Alps We are crossing and
sooner or later Italy will appear. "EI
celsior" il the motto OF oil those whose
aim 1t 10 to 60 higher. and 1t requires q
vast amount OF courage and perseverance,
to gain, by honor and fair dealing, . seat
in that assembly among those who have
crossed their Alps and dwell in the fair
Italy for which they have worked and
suffered. Could oil those who have sent
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