Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-02-18

like human bein's do, but are the
jewels growed out O. their vartue,
their exper 'ence in steadfas ness m
uprightness agin the winds m
storms n blasts o. wintess."
Yes" agreed hardwood, in che
melting season the balm exudes
adown their seams, but in the VIM
ter of trial it is conserved and hard
ems into clear, crystalline Jumps"
And the clearer It's from the
bark O the tree, the sweeter it
chews N the longer it lasts, like
human exper'nce when clear O. the
bark O. selfshness, seems like" said
Hunter John, as he nimbly climbed
far up and picked the jeweled
lumps.
Night was lighting up her candles
in the sky, so remarked Hunter
John, as they wended their way back
to camp. A steaming supper was
awaiting, and reclining late by the
campfire, they listened to hunting
tales by Uncle Ez, and of forest ex-
plorations and mysteries, until he
shook the ashes out of his black clay
pipe. and the weary campers turned
into their snug bower lodge, be-
spread with soft beds of balsam
twigs overlaid with heavy wooden
blankets.
Morning dawned with the war
blings of birds; here strain, a lit
tie yonder, a response. In a few
moments others join in. and still
others, until the woods are filled
with their rapturous melodies. The
flower awoke, unfolding it's petals tc
, the morning sunbeams, and on every
leaf and flower and spray hang dew
drops sparkling in purest ray. AT
ter an early breakfast in the exhil
. arating atmosphere of clear June
. morning, Hunter John proposed t
, the partners that they visit his home
, two miles back in the forest, and SCI
, some fine timber on the way around
! accessible only on foot.
The gentlemen gladly fell in will
/ the suggestion; and leaving Uncl,
, Ez and Baptiste behind to look afte
: the horses and camp, they salliet
| forth up among the Understanding
? hemlocks, over the ridge and dowr
r the other side, where they came tt
= a bridle-path which led then
| through primeval sugar woods o
, gigantic growth, interspersed will
/ beech, birch and elm. 1t was wei
t on the noon hour when they CAM
r out into little clearing partly Gov
/ cred with stumps, on one side o
: which, close to the woods, stood
I snug log house.
Halo, john" who you go
t there?" asked the father of ou
guide, as the company drew neaI
the house.
These are them York state gen
} tlemen ! told ye bout, that tn,
5 jedge had with him ovsr to Tum
bin Falls"
"Oh, yes, yes; glad to see ye.
recolleck SEEM we at the June Train
, in spell ago. Dinner'll be read'
t pooty quick, sech it's; we're more'l
2 glad we come"
Ezra!" called out little ole
| lady, dinners all on the table; cal
3 in yer men folksI''
: Gentlemen" said he, as the,
, came into the house, this is Rachel
: my wife; best woman ever lived
!, If you don't say she can max
n ever the best johnnycake yor
v ct, III quit raisin' corn fer
y Twin. Now sit down and take RICH
hold and help yourselves to the ia
II tiers and salt pork m milk gravy
e and don't go to bein' scrimpin' 'bou
: it nuther! Help yerselves to tn
r johnnycake, plenty of it; and tn
g maple lasses, and here's some ry
n injun jest hot from the over
o And here's the nectar of life in tn
!! pitcher, that flows from a neve
IS failing spring. That'll put tn
t. spring into ye! Pass up yer tin cup