Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-04

tips Of highest mountains north and
west are buds OF pink as the sunlight
strikes them
The distant northern hills, yet in
shadow, are royal purple: the near
hills to the east, olive green, growing
lighter, even changing while you try
to name the exact shade of color they
represent.
To catch the effect of this rapid
transformation, the greatest activity is
necessary; and, do the BEST in picture
so composite, so many-sided, so many
studies in light and distance-effect
that will not wait for you, only half is
seen.
You feel the most delightful warmth
from the moment the sun strikes you
and it seems larger and much brighter
than on the eastern coast. 1t fills,
dominates, impresses more and more as
it rises and the dry air permits the
rays to penetrate through and Through
"a great luxury after the earlier day
chill.
Can you think it strange that there
have been sun worshiperS?
For AN hour longer you may watch
with unabated interest the great show
which animated. glowing, presenting
new features Of beauty at each moment
to excite the deepest and best within
you, too real and intense for expression.
The tones Of distant bell from among
the eastern hills suddenly break the en-
trancement, and you realize that 1t is
care after this complete aesthetic re-
freshment and you idealize a bit turn
ing homeward, convincing to you with
new force Of conviction that the spirit
of beauty is not here or there exclusive
ly, but a universal possibility often APP
pearing at unexpected times and places.
Cultivate observations, encourage reel
procity. Love the supreme grandly, de-
voutly, and you may find the truest,
closest companionship on remotest
mountain or deepest canon.
The lack of railroad facilities en-
hances the cost of living here; excur-
sions on foot among the near hills and
low mountains are rough on garments
and foot wear, but there are compen-
sating advantages. The climate is
favorable and you can go anywhere in
your old clothes without danger of be-
ing arrested as a tramp, The Mex1cans
and Indians are well-behaved, and the
resident people, mostly from the east,
have brought with them the culture of
college and profession, to which is often
added the experience of extended travel,
and they are very cordial and hospit-
able to newcomers.
The Indian encampment near affords
a pleasing study to the eastern tourist,
and the wild-natured broncos and the
queer little burros pathetically trying
to initiate the horses In their runaway
habits, lend a wild and picturesque
charm to the valley.
The burTos will soon start with the
'iprospectors" for the northwest gold
region. All along the coast, in or
ganized companies or singly, a great
rush for the field or centre of profitable
employment
The season here has been so dry and
cold, much pruning in orchard and vine
yard is behind and the grain is not yet
in.
But there is not the push and hustle
in all-the-year-work country SO observ-
able in the east among farmers. The
motto mere is, There's time enough
yet"
The mercury, usually 80 at sunrise,
rarely gets to 70 in the afternoon in
these days; yet, on foot hill ranch rose
buds are unfolding, orange and lemon
blossoms, give their fragrance, while in
warnl-sheltered places among the hills
the mild flowers smile at you and you
are glad to find May in midWinter,
Idealine.