Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1890-08-15
LEAVE ORDERS AT THE PosToFFIcE.

unexpected earthquakes that growl chal-
lenge to the thunderous lightnings as they
hurl their mysterious might upon the sui
len peaks, but generally, for the sun shines
much, no sound disturbs the silent glory
of the scene save the grateful rustic of the
summer breeze.
These hills are the outer sentnels to a
long range that trends far northward and
at the same time they are the protectors Of
the little hamlet at their base, guarding it
against the fury of the winter tempest
and the wrath of summer heat that rem
der uncomfortable less favored localities. So
warded and so situated the denzens of the
beautiful valley live on from year to year.
The village store keeper dies at good old
age, and his son, who has ''clerked it" for
him and married the village belle mean
while, succeeds to the stock of dried ap-
pies, salt pork and scythe blades The
farmer down on the middle road" goes
the way of all flesh. and his eldest boy
"shines up" to the next neighbor's buXom
daughter furnishes the old homestead a
bit when she takes her place as its mistress,
and then yokcs his oxen and continues
placidly the labors of seed time and harvest
and having.
They know little of their advantages
these lazily industrious people in whom,
perhaps, familiarity has bred contempt.
At any rate they call the golden rod that
grows in luXrlriant abundance IA burned
weed, and let the wild Strawberries rasp-
berries, blueperries and black berries that
overrun the mountain sides and meadows
ripen and rot by the ton. They have small
use for the glorious streams near by in
which the brook trout Turk. Ii takes too
long too 'ketch mess"
So, if KILN time" has not arrived and
the supply of fresh meat sscant, the young
men make up "bullheadin party" and
seek some deep river pool or muddy pond
where the Shiny prey awaits them, eager
to swallow the clumsily concealed hook
that penetrates their lair Black bear
wander about the hills less disturbed than
in the days when the red man ruled the
land, and rarely come to grief unless they
bring down vengeance on their heads by
raiding a cattle pen or sheep fold. Deer
gaze curously at the infrequent visitor to
their haunts, and then resume their brows-
ing unsecured. Indeed, man and beast seem
to dwell together with an arcadian con-
cord of semi-somnolent satisfaction
Where is this quaint paradise of repose;
this enchanted valley within whose limits
It's always afternoon" In the state of
Nowhere and the county of Nod. Did
choose | might give other names to the
commonwealth and its subdivision-names
that appear on any sober and matter of
fact atlas-but their publication would do
scant good. On the heels of notoriety
would tread the hurrying feet of summer
tourists. Nandals would make common
the virgin charms of village, of val
ley and of mountain, and more
personal than all others have
this reason for reticence An influx of Wis
.tors would crowd the quaint, many pill
Jared wooden tavern, and induce the land
lord to raise the price of board and lodging
from 81 per week TO the huge sum demand
ed and obtained for accommodations by
the hotel keepers who reign at the popular
resorts lying north and south Of this yet
undiscovered loafing place. As things now