The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-25
A TALK ABOUT TREES.

ADMIRE tne forest glaues, Men VINO
would gladly dwell in the forests for
the peace and love they imagine may
be found therein. And for the quiet
hours of study so dear to the hearts Of
scientists and agricultural chemists.
There is halo around the cool, deep
forests. There are sacred mysteries
connected with forest growths, seeds,
roots and leaves which appear compli-
Gated, but perfectly Ineligible to
minds attuned to the grand harmony
of nature.
There is a pleasure in the study of
the trees, watching their gradual un-
folding of all the forest complications
and the most prominent and interest
ing may be the physiology of the Wild
wood presented in 81 variety of forms,
all of which possess uncommon attrac-
ton for the scientists There are more
than fifty thousand different species of
plants in the vegetable kingdom, all
differing from others in their size and
physical structure. Flowers, leaves
and all kinds of fruit bearing trees, all
forms and colors. There are in this
vast assemblage of vegetable produc-
tions many which have not yet been
placed through chemical analysis, and
yet we know that all vegetable sub
stances from the common buttercup to
the Cedar of Lebanon, and from the
mushroom to the bantam tree, whose
wide extending branches are capable or
sheltering q vast army, are composed
of the following natural substances or
principles: Caloric, light, water, air
and carbon, and the trees of the forests
have the same parts and principles,
The hand Of the Creator Is seen in all
forms of plants, trees and vegetables,
and it is wonderful when we trace
those principles through the invisible
atmosphere, to notice the power under
lying each principle, and how combined
they form the smallest flower and the
largest trees as we'll. There is more
profound mysteries in the forests and
their growths than any other portion
Of natures vast domain. The solemn
silence and beautiful obscurity that en-
shrouds the dense forests at the twi-
first effulgence of ever increasing sun
light Is thrown over the hill tops and
valleys covered with heavy growths Of
oaks, birch and NAPLES.
There is ever sacred Influence
thrown over the intelligent mind at
such hours that creates within the soul
a consciousness of Deity, and calls into
being a thousand poetical thoughts. 1t
has the power over inspired minds to
call into action the spirit of poetry and
song, keeping the mind actively in
| spired. A single ray of light striking
the quivering leaves Eliminates the
whole tree and shows the broad, still
forest in a picturesque light. And it
| brings the mind into harmonious rela-
lions with unseen spiritual sensations
never felt before. AS the sun begins to
ascend in the horizon there is revealed
a thousand beautiful imaginary forms,
as if the woods We're peopled with I'M
seen yet realistic personalities which
| only the inner consciousness can APP
preciate and understand.
| The evening hour between sunset and
dark begins different sensation. 1t
| brings over the heart an influence SUI
perior to the day. all things seem whis-
| pering of rest and coming sleep. The
| trees seem to sense their coming repose,
a vague influence steals over every
| thing. and the dark majestic pines sigh
a good night to the beach and naples,
while the chestnut, elm and hemlock
seem to whisper good night in response,
and as the twilight deepens the shad-