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THE RURAL ME W-YORKER. IS! 
most northern branch of the Hudson River, and 
from t he most northerly end, tho west branch of 
the Ausable, which empties Into Rake Champlain. 
In tho Hunter’s Pass, or Gorge of tho Dial, the 
Schroon and the Bouquet Rivers have their rl3e. 
Running parallel, but In opposite directions, 
through this wonderful ravine, which Is only from 
three to ten rods wide, the waters of the one And 
their way to the Atlantic Ocean through the Hud¬ 
son, and of the oi lier to the Gulf of st. Lawrence 
by way of Lake Champlain. These uarrow water¬ 
sheds are so numerous, that the communication 
by boat between the principal lakes Is obstructed 
only by a few “carries,” which are easily overcome, 
and only serve to give greater variety and greater 
pleasure to tourists. We note one as an example 
—the route between tho north end of Upper Sar¬ 
anac and Topper’s Lakes, In the distance of 
twenty-nine miles, there are ten carries, whose 
aggregate length Is only six miles. 
Both land and water hereabouts la Tull of ani¬ 
mal life—deer, bears, beavers, panthers, and 
smaller game are Still abundant, although the 
crack of the rltlo and smell of powder have made 
them more wary of the vicinity or man than form¬ 
erly, Tho rivers and lakes abound In llsh In great 
variety, that are readily allured from tholr watery 
homes. The region has ror many years been a 
favorite resort for sport amen; and as the stories of 
Us wonderful beauty were told, fair ladles as well 
as brave men were Induced to venture. As visit¬ 
ors Increased, the houses of the settlers were 
opened to them, and soon the demand for greater 
accommodations resulted In the ereettonof cheap 
but comfortable houses of entert ainment for tour¬ 
ists. These are now so uumerous, that none are 
obliged to camp out, all bough many prefer to do 
so, and with tho facilities tor transportation of¬ 
fered by the obliging guides, the Journey through 
the Wilderness has been shorn of half Its hard¬ 
ships. Thousands now visit It yearly—Borne for 
health, some for rest, hut more for pleasurable 
enjoyment. Said an old resident of the region to 
the writer, “Folks are bo thick hero now, you 
can scarcely go twenty-four hours without seeing 
somebody,” and the moro the beauty of tho sec¬ 
tion becomes known, the moro wUl people desire to 
see them for themselves. 
Many years ago, Hkadi.ev was so enraptured 
with the scenery there t hat he wrote a book about 
It. It was received as an overdrawn picture, and 
little attention given to it. occasional articles Hi 
newspapers and magazines followed. About a 
dozen years ago, Dr. w. w, Ki.v of Roe heater, 
who had been an annual visitor to the Sarauac 
region for many yean), compiled the results or his 
observations* and surveys In a map, which was 
published by Colton k <_'o. of New York. Altera¬ 
tions and corrections, ns Ills knowledge, obtained 
by personal Inspection and the aid of the army of 
guides, have been frequently made, until it, is 
now a very complete and reliable map of the sec¬ 
tion, showing 111 detail the principal mountains, 
lakes, streams, carries, Ac. 
Next Oftinc the Rev. .v ok hay's book. The title 
might, properly have b OH, " Fact and Fiction," 
for It contains considerable of both. Then fol¬ 
lowed others, large and small—tho last and best 
we have seen being “ Wallace’s Guide to the Adi- 
rondacks,” publl-hed by the Forest and Stream 
Co., New York. This la Just what its title pro¬ 
claims It, a Guide Book. There 1 b sufficient nar¬ 
rative and description to make It interesting, hut 
its chief value 13 In the minute practical Informa¬ 
tion it gives to those who desire to make the trip 
through the woods—just what they noedto know 
and do before starting, 11 s well as when on the 
journey. Herein are pointed out thirty dUTerent 
routes—no one will expect to travel over the 
whole region In one Bummer— with Items of ex¬ 
pense connected with each; and there are a thou¬ 
sand things scattered through It that no one who 
had not spent much time In tills kind of travel 
would have thought of. It, Is a hook no one visit¬ 
ing the Adlronducks can afford to do without. 
As may be supposed, but a small proportion of 
this vast territory la susceptible of cultivation. 
In some piuoes ordinary farm crops do well, and 
the settlers and no trouble In selecting favorable 
spots on which to raise that which Is necessary 
for their home use. But h 3 an agricultural sec¬ 
tion it la of little account. The mountains are 
covered with timber, but the cost of getting It to 
market is too large to make lumbering profltable. 
Iron In large quantities and of excellent qualities 
lies bidden beneath the surface, but the ore Is of 
such peculiar composition that no skill has yet 
been able to reduce It except at a cost far beyond 
that which would yield a remunerative profit. 
For what then can this section be used 7 
for a pcbmO PARK. 
To be kopt always In as near Its present wild 
beauly as possible. Already the State Is working 
to this end and a committee appointed for the pur¬ 
pose, have reported favorably on the subject. 
A survey is now in progress under the superln- 
tendance of Mr. Vkrflank Colvin which has 
accurately determined, by trlangulatlon, the po¬ 
sition of many of the prlndpal peaks and measured 
their bights, and at the same, time opened ways 
of ingress to many beautiful spots heretofore In¬ 
accessible to the tourists. 
Although In some respects the scenery Is less 
grand than In the Yosemlte Valley, or the Yellow' 
Stono Bark, In variety and beauty It is by far 
their superior, it embraces nearly twice as 
much territory as do both of these, all portions or 
which are attainable with little cost of money or 
exertion. No visitor leaves It without regret, 
determined to return at the earliest oppor¬ 
tunity. its area Is so extensive that one may 
visit It many times and ever ttnd something new. 
Its praises are being widely published and In a 
few years there will be no place more widely 
known or more highly spoken of than the Adiron¬ 
dack Park of the State of New' York. 
fates' ^portfolio.. 
THE LAST HYMN. 
The Sabbath day was outline, In a village by tho 
sea. 
The uttered benediction touched tho people tenderly. 
And they rose to face the sunset in the glowing-, light¬ 
ed west, 
And then hastened to their dwellings for God’s blessed 
boon of rest. 
But they looked across the watore, and a storm was 
raging there: 
A fierce spirit moved above them—the wild spirit of 
tho air— 
And it lashed,and shook, and tore them, till they thun¬ 
dered. groaned and boomed, 
And, alas! for any vessel in their yawning^ - gulfs en¬ 
tombed. 
Very anxious were tho people on that rocky const of 
Wales, 
I.eet the dawns of coming morrows should bo telling 
awful talcs, 
When the sea had spent Its passion, and should oast 
upon the shore 
Bits of wreck, and swollen victims, as it had done hcre- 
tofors. 
With tho rough winds blowing round her, a bravo 
woman strained her eyes. 
And she saw along the billows a large vessel fall and 
rise. 
Oh 1 it did not need a prophet to toll what the end 
must bo. 
For no ship could ride in safety near that shore on 
such a sea. 
Then the pitying people hurried from their homes 
and thronged the beach. 
Oh ! for the power to cross the waters and tho perish¬ 
ing to reach! 
Helpless hands were wrung for sorrow, tender hearts 
grew cold with dread. 
Arid tho ship, urged by tho tompeBt, to the fatal rock- 
shore sped. 
" She has parted in tho middle ! Oh! the half of her 
goes down 1 
God have tnoroy! Is His heaven far to seek for thoso 
who drown 7" 
I,o when next tho whito, shocked faces looked with 
terror on the sea, 
Only one last clinging figure on the spar was seen to 
be. 
Nearer the trembling watchers came tho wreck tossed 
by the wave, 
And the man still olung and floated, though no power 
on earth could save. 
'* Could wu send him a short message 7 Here’s a trum¬ 
pet. Bhontaway!" 
'Twus the preacher's luiud that took it, and ho wonder¬ 
ed what to say. 
Any memory of his sermon 7 Firstly f Secondly 7 
Ah, no I 
There was but one thing to utter in the awful hour of 
woe; 
So he shouted through the trumi>e.t, “ Look to Jesus ! 
Can yon hear?” 
And "Ay, ay,sir!" rang the answer o’er tho waters 
loud and clear. 
Then they listened. “ He Is Binging I • Jesus, lovor of 
my soul;’" 
And the winds brought bock tho echo, “ while tho 
nearer waters roll;" 
Strange! indeed, it was to hoar him, “ till the storm 
of life Is past," 
Singing bravely from the waters, "Oh, revive my 
soul at last,” 
He could have no other refuge 1 “ Hangs my helpless 
■onl on Thee; 
Leave, oh, leave me not"—The singer dropped at last 
Into the Bca, 
And the watchers, looking homeward, through tholr 
eyes with tears made dim. 
Said, "He passed to he with Jesus In the singing of 
that hymn.” 
[Marianne Farninyham, inOlUcayo Journal. 
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FAIR POINT NOTES, 
“ This Is as near Fairy land as you will ever get, 
so enjoy It all you can,” said I to my little seven 
year old daughter, who 1 h passionately fond of 
fairy tales; and, Indeed, It, required but little 
stretch of the imagination, to fancy one’s self in 
the land of spirits. The lake near the shore, was 
brilliant with colored lights, which, Indeed, wero 
carried on the various small steamers and skiffs, 
but the shades of night rendered all bat the lights 
Invisible, while the music rrom tho famous Apolio 
Club, rang out sweet and clear on the still night 
air. All around us, tho magnltlcent trees of the 
park were lit up by the ntful glare of tho colored 
lights, which wore used to Illuminate the grounds, 
while rockets, with their sharp hiss, shot upward 
through the air, somewhat to the nervous discom¬ 
fort of the little ones. We wore at Fair Point, In 
Chautauqua Lake, where the National Sunday 
School Assembly Is In progress. 
Here, during two weeks In August, every year, 
come together the good men and women, from al¬ 
most every state of our country, to take counsel 
together, as to the best way of training up the 
children of our land, so that they shall become a 
blessing to their couutry, their parents, and 
themselves. Men and women, who earnestly re¬ 
alize that “ The child Is father of the man,” that 
“The Sabbath School Is the nursery of the 
Church,” and that the training can commence 
none too early. 
* At this lovllest spot, on this Lovlle st of lakes, 
has grown up within three or four years, a village 
of 300 to 5fi0 cottages, and during assembly times, 
the long rows of white cento accomodate thou¬ 
sands more. There are also extensive hotel ac¬ 
commodations. 
Each steamboat arrival, and these are counted 
nearly every hour, brings Its fresh addition, until 
the grounds seem like those of tho Centennial. 
The attendance averages dally from fi.ooo to 15 , 000 . 
And no wonder ; for It, will be hard to find another 
place In the land, offering so many at tractions 
both natural and Intellectual. 
Tho management have token care to secure the 
best talent In the country—for speakers, while 
the many other attractions, render it one of the 
most delightful places tor a two weekB’ sojourn. 
Joseph Cook of Boston Is here, with bis six great 
lectures, to prove the immortality of the soul, 
and tho truth of tho Bible from the teachings of 
nature, lu contradiction to the teachings of mod¬ 
ern materialism. Frank Baird with Ills Inimit¬ 
able crayon sketches Is hero also, and ho Is an 
Ubtlrtug Sunday School worker. 
The Apollo Club, of whom 1 hare beforospoken, 
consists of IS boyH and young men, picked up In 
th# streets of Now York—common street boys, re¬ 
markable for nothing but tholr voices. Somo of 
tbcm, Uttlo follows not moro than eight or ten 
years of age, and from that runglng all the w*y 
up to twenty years. But their singing is wonder¬ 
ful. Tho clear soprano la as pure and full, as It 
rendered by female voices, while the lime, and ex¬ 
pression seem remarkable In singers so young. 
There Is also a magnlllcent, choir, led by such 
masters of song ns Prof. Sukkwin. Phillip Ppil- 
urs etc., and when the anthem of prAlso ascends 
from such voices, accompanied by tho assembled 
thousands, together with the organs, pianos, and 
cornets, tho woods ring again. But how much 
la missed tho voices of tho beloved P. P. Buss 
and wife. Every year since tho Assembly was first 
organized, until tho present, have they been hero 
to assist hi tho music. But tholr voices wero 
hushed lu tho llatne which ascended from the 
burning cars at, Ashtabula, and tholr released 
spirits wenL up to Join tho choir of the glorified, 
Thoy left, behind them aougs and music which 
have become tho common inheritance of Chris¬ 
tianity, and aro sung wherever the name of 
Jesus, whom they served so faithfully, la praised. 
The time is all improved : three lectures a day 
from thu Immcnso auditorium, canopied with the 
lofty t rees, together with Bible readings, Normal 
classes, lessons In Greek and Hebrew, eight 
o’clock Sunday Schools for tho little ones, aBerles 
of six papers by Mrs. Emily Huntington Millisk 
of Chicago, lectures by Mrs. Caafts, and other 
famous Sunday School workers, in the section- 
ten f«, and Imoiense pavilion. Centennial, and 
othpr views seen t hrough Die Stei eopt lcan, enter¬ 
tainments on tho platform, given by lr, young 
men and ir> young women, dressed in the cos¬ 
tumes of the eastern nations monUoued In the 
lllhle, to Illustrate moro clearly tho moaning of 
the Scriptures, concerts, etc, constitute u part of 
the work and reomitlou. 
Then, there are croquet grounds, and swings ; 
statuary, and fountains ; llowers, and cool, shady 
walks; boating and bathing, and last, but not 
least, the famous 
PARK OF PALESTINE. 
Tiffs is an exact mlDlature counterpart, of tho 
couutry which It Is intended to aid the Bible stu¬ 
dent lu moro fully understanding, with Chau¬ 
tauqua Lake for the Mediterranean Sea on one 
side, and the mountalans of Moab wtdoh separate 
It from the wilderness on tho further side, while 
away below the level of the lake has been oxcar 
vated the sea of Gallllee, from which Hows the 
lllvor Jordan Into the Dead Sea which Is still 
lower. Every hill und mountain or tho land are 
f ■ ’tbluUy delineated, arid the alto of every city Is 
- auwn In miniature, by white blocks of plaster. 
Hereon the tuble-lnnd stands Jerusalem,while 
away below lton the shore of the DeadSoa, is Jer¬ 
icho, The road Is down a steep aud precipitous 
ravine, called lu tho language of the country a 
“ VVuddy;'’ rocky aud full of caves, reminding 
one of tho parable of our Saviour; "A certain 
man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, ana 
fell among tidevea," etc. Every afternoon about 
half-past four, Dr. Newman, of Washington, D. €., 
Dr. Warnku, Stronu, Ostrander, or somo other 
distinguished traveler who has made himself 
familiar with the couutry of Palestine, explains to 
tho crowd, and lllutsrates the Bible by this prac¬ 
tical help. There Is also on the ground a model 
of the Tabernacle which the Israelites carried 
with them In their Joumeylngs In tho wilderness, 
exact lu Its shape and size, with t he court and Its 
hangings surrouudlDg It; the altar for sacrifice, 
and within the Tabernacle the table of shew- 
bread, and seven golden candlesticks, while at 
the further end hangs tho veil covering the Slie- 
klnah and shutting out the Holy of Hollos, w hich 
none hut the High Priest might outer, and that, 
but once a year. 
There Is also a large moael of a section of the 
Pyramid of Cheops, giving one some Idea of Its 
Immense size, and the construction of its Inner 
chambers. 
The Assembly has a three weeks' session this 
year ; the nrst three days were devoted to Tem¬ 
perance and other reforms, at wnich both the re¬ 
nowned apostles of temperance, Gouou and Mpr- 
pnr, wore present; while the last three days are 
devoted to Science, and tho time, Ls filled up by 
lectures and Illustrations, by the most eminent 
scientists of tho land, such as doctors ijoreitcs, 
Winchkll, etc. And thus goes out from Chatau- 
qua, an lnlluence for good In the cause of reform, 
religion, and science, which will be felt In every 
corner of our laud, for a long time to come. 
Jamestown, N, Y. Mrs. W. C. G. 
-- 
TURKISH LIFE. 
The men and women live In different parts of 
the house. Neither la allowed, without permis¬ 
sion, to enter the territory ol tho other. In a 
Turkish house tho men and women do not take 
their meals together, do not sit around a table, 
and can hardly be said to feed decently. It ls 
quite possible for men and women who do not 
know the use of a fork to be very clean about 
their food, but the use of a fork is a great step 
towards cleanliness In eating. A Turk holding a 
considerable position In tho State, will uko a 
handful of boiled rice from the common (llsh, arid 
alter having squeezed all the wafer out by work¬ 
ing well in his hund, will put the Lump into the 
mouth of a guest ns a mark of peculiar favor. 
There Is a slovenliness about Turks at their meals 
which Is probably due to the fact that men and 
women do not take their mealy together. The 
object of the meal Is solely to eat. small tables, 
usually without, cloths, the dishes ready for ovory 
one’s Angers, and thu absence of a score of small 
conveniences which every European table fur¬ 
nishes, could only bo tolerated by people who got 
their meals anyhow. What. Is said of breakfast 
applies equally to the other mcul 3 during tho 
day. Tho clvlll/lng effect upon a household of 
requiring all the members to meet, together, the 
attention which has to bo given to dress, aud to 
certain proprieties of life, the conversation wldch 
takes place, are all so many Infiuences which the 
Turkish bouse la entirely without. The truth ls 
that tho separation destroys everything worth 
speaking of na home life, and causes the life of a 
Turk In his own house to be utterly wcurlsomo 
and stupid. 
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MRS. E. B. GRANNIS. 
In an obscure little back office on Beekman st., 
N. Y , which combines within Its narrow limits 
type room, business CIUcg, and editorial sanctum, 
may bo found at certalu periods of the day, Mrs. 
E. B. Granola, the mainspring, wheels. Jewels, 
balance, case and chain of the Church Union reg¬ 
ulator. It would probably bo dlfilcult to find the 
same amount ol energy In so limited a space as 
tiffs lady possesses, within the confines of Amer¬ 
en. If ls even doubtful If tho far-fumed wren 
would possess a proportionate amount of latent 
enthusiasm, were lie expanded to the dimensions 
of ninety pounds. 
Mrs. O. has been steadily working for tun past 
throe years upon tho project of tho organic union 
of the Churches, having in vlow an end similar to, 
although more remote than that of the Alliance. 
While tho former paper holds mat the union may 
bo consummated now, the latter believes that 
Christian fraternity and freedom from denomina¬ 
tional strlre urn all that can bo expected or this 
ago. Probably the history of the Church, union 
would be as full of clouded incidents as that of 
most papers during their Infancy. When funds 
ran low In the treasury, Mrs. Gramffs replenished 
them from tho profits or two hoarding houses 
which she conducted lu addition to the paper. In 
this way she has kept alive a project which most, 
individuals would have abandoned long ago, and 
while her health is very poor her spirit Is unabat 
ed. Her Hat of contributing editors Is Drs. Dur- 
yca, Grosny, Burcuard. smith, and Revs. Melisli, 
Ingeraoll, and Chester .—Chicago Alliance. 
♦ ♦ ♦ 
OBSCURE MEN HAPPIEST IN WEDLOCK. 
No woman will lovo a man the better for being 
renowned or prominent. Though he he the first 
among men, she will bo prouder, not fonder; as 
ls often tho ease, she will not, even bo proud. But 
give her love, appreciation, kindness, and there 
1s no sacrifice she would not make for his content 
and comfort. The man who lovea her well ls her 
hero and her king. No less a hero to her, though 
lie Is not to any other ; no less a king, though Ills 
only kingdom la her heart amt home. It. ls a 
man’s own fault, If he ls unhappy with his wife, 
in nine cases out of ten. It Is a very exceptional 
woman who will not bo all she can be to an at¬ 
tentive husband, and a very exceptional one who 
will not, be very disagreeable if she finds herself 
wllirulty neglected. It wuuld be easy to hate a 
man who, having hound a woman to him, made 
no effort to make her happy ; bard not lo love 
one who ls constant and tender, and when a 
woman lovea she always strives to please. Tho 
groat men of this world lmvu always been 
wretched in their domestic relations, while mean 
and common men have been exceedingly happy. 
The reason Is very plain. Absorbed In themselves 
those who desire tho world’9 applause were care¬ 
less to tho little world at home, while those who 
had none of this egotism strove to keep tho 
hearts that were their own and were happy In 
their tenderness .—Alabama BajHist. 
— - •-- 
A von no lady whose personal charms give her 
the right to be disagreeable was present a few 
days since at a party, during which quarrels be¬ 
tween husband and wife were discussed. “I 
think,” said an unmarried elder son who was 
present, ” that tho proper thing Is for the husband 
to have It out at once, and thus avoid quarrels for 
the future, I would light a cigar In the carriage 
after the wedding-breakfast, and settle the smok¬ 
ing question for ever." “ I would knock tho cigar 
out of your toouth," Interrupted the belle. “Do 
you know, 1 don't tblnk yem viouUl be (here” 
quietly remarked the elder son.— Vanily fair. 
Hitherto the rush and Jam about the polls has 
been such as t,o deter many or tho women voters 
of Cheyenne, Wyoming, from exercising their 
privilege, but uow a separate voting place In a 
hotel reading-room has been set apart for their 
cxoLuslvo use, and two lady judges of elections 
appointed to superintend the boxes. TUere has 
not been any woman In the Legislature yet, and 
the Cheyenne Sun persuasively remarks: “ Don’t 
be bashful, ladles, but come to the front and 
assert your rights.” 
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