Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-12-24

FoKT DE FRANCE. MARTINIQUE, Nov.
iS-fi has become noshing mere than good
form for all respectable Americans, aud
some others. to annually visit tbs fields on
the shores OF Maine. II one did not know
OF it before, let him hnrriediy plunge into
the human wave, in full strength OF is
sammor-tide, without berth and ether
travelling eonvenlenues previously en-
gagged. and almost literally stand up from
the Empire City to the rcnohscos. He
may then realize that Maine has been das.
covered.
The haste, the scramble, the pcrspirs-
ton Of the hurried throng il interesting
TO tbs more cool observer who may nos 10
easily be disturbed. Que may almost
the east can sssirniiate and maintain these
accommodating human waves until the
tides turn back 10 the west. But thsrc
seems 10 be weicoua room Tor sill and
life giving enjoyment In the tarry, else
they would not come, and come again.
Through the crush OF uncomfortable
travel, one knowing What the goal has to
offer may nravely press onward and ST.
ispiIy exnisim: 'Exe~lsiori"
Perhaps TO one rho has been long drift
ing on the salt tiaes and cooked In the
esnicron OF the tropics. the appreciation
of Msine's summer CLINE may be the
greater than TO shose who simply drifs Ia
idIeness from one pleasarable excitement
10 another, a. the seasons change
To the quiet observer IL might well seem
that the professional vacaiionist IL q
person Of great energy and perseverance,,
he works so bard at euioying himself.
IL may also appear that one OF more
iathsrgie temperament, or subdaed by sgs
aud years OF contact with the busy side OF
life, may the better enjoy the passing
idylic summer hours.
To fully appTaise tue silence and rest
fitness OF the rnral home one should bS
deprived OF ils sheitering embrace though
long seasons, whlie thrust against noisy
world, against the strife OF coGnmercc and
the scream Of trade. II be may then rest
az bate In peace and harmony npon a vine
clad porch, within the gracious shade OF
IS hisperine naples, while he inhales the
perfume and notes ''Thr Glory OF the
Garden, he may well forget unhappy
hours or the abuse OF the seven seas, and
almost unconscsously musmur: ale
nakclh me to lie down In green pastures;
tie lesde,h me beside the still waters"
Does Il occur to the possibly careless
mind how the general eoior-seheme OF the
earth 10 green the most restful and
soothing color of all TO the wcaried eye or
TO troubled brains The more brilliant
coiors OF blossom and beauty are bat folIs
and for sceent 20 the general verdure OF
the field and the forest, the garden and
the lawn.
Nor need II be always summer. When
the fields are covered,
when the snow birds eross the valley
And the nonsaln erests are Waite"
the evergreen tree, lightly bearing its
sometimes mantle OF purity, continues 10
be one OF the most graceful monuments
! that point towards heaven. And s'none
but God can make tree''l
On the home-lot iquite covered with
treesl there Is In view from the living
room Windows q slowgrowing spruce,
which we have watched for years, until it
somehow seems like child OF the house
hold. Its loss would indeed bring sorrow
to the present heads of the family.
| A short time ago passed close to Dia-
mond rock, near the south end of the
French Island Of Martinique. This comic
rock is 600 feet high and of lesser meas
| urement through the base-one of the
most remarkable freaks OF volcanic origin.
II IL clothed with green from base to
peak, save for scars where the soft rock
has ciesved away and fallen into the sea.
How such steep cone could attract and
hold enough soil. where the rainfall Is so
great, to give root TO yerdurs, is one OF
wonders of vegetive life and hard to un-
derstand. But II goes to show the per-
severance OF nature in its desire to cover
the earth's primal nskedness and make
things the more attractive to the eye OF
| man.
AT home, not may springs ago, stood
In the village street and, looking across
a cove OF sun kissed. laughing water, saw
the rising FIELD beyond covered with
early emerald blades aud dotted with
irregular tress just unfolding their varied
shades OF Leaf for the season. remarked
] upon the pleasing and restfui panorama ia