NORTH SHORE BREEZE 9 
Nature was kind to the Shore with its rough, rock- 
ribbed coast, its stand of wood encroaching almost upon 
the very sea itself. With the charm of shore-life and 
sea-pleasure are added the enviable peace of nature life. 
Here mingle the pleasant quiet of the country and its 
_ life of joy and peace, and the invigorating salt-laden at- 
mosphere of old ocean. To a lover of nature the foot- 
hills seen from the open sea are inspiring at any time, 
but ridged with gold in the opening sunlight of early 
- morn or edged with light from the setting sun the spell 
- is complete. Italy cannot rival the glory of the skies. 
_ Even the spoils of winter do not lay low the beauty 
touch of our good Shore for her hilltops are blessed 
with evergreen trees that mock the frigid winds and 
death-dealing cold of the harsh winters. And then, 
when the east wind blows, laden with snow, and whist- 
les and roars through the tree tops, the groaning of 
branch and limb, the crunching and breaking of life, un- 
able to withstand so great a shock may be heard making 
the glory of the verdant hills the tragedy of winter, but 
it is only for the swift hours of a storm, a storm that 
will rest in silence, white and still. And after the rough 
hands of nature have brushed the surface, behold a new 
picture: the trees white, spectral, and awe-inspiring stand 
outlined now in white against the purple sky laden with 
snow. Now the light changes and the purple shadows 
of the snow-white silence are seen to the eye open to see. 
Out from the plover hie the birds to gain from man the 
sparrow meal that nature now apparently denies. The 
white blanket of early snow begins to show tiny tracks 
of winter birds, ambitious squirrels, curious foxes and 
sometimes the footprint of a stray deer. To nature’s 
charms are added those of man and his mystic power, 
for man must learn nature’s own lesson. From western 
plains and southern shores, from the heart of the great 
city and from marts of the world come men of parts 
and power to build their little homes wherein to dwell, 
but it is the call of nature, the charm of the outer life, 
the sweet earth smell that has lured them with stone and 
brick or wood or stucco and silver and gold to the land 
of promise. ‘There are other lands, lands dear in mem- 
ory, rich in nature’s gifts, but before them all the Massa- 
chusetts North Shore stands unrivalled, a peer. 
‘“Nature to thee was kind, her artist hand 
Moulded thy rugged hills and verdant shore, 
In varied forms and. shapes so widely grand, 
That to behold thee once is to adore. 
Old ocean’s billows lash thy sturdy base, 
And all its changing wonders there displays. 
_ Thy fertile slopes, primeval forests grace, 
While birds and flowers enchant thy winding ways, 
Resplendent thou, in nature’s robes alone, 
But when enhanced by all the wealth of art, 
With countless charms and beauties not thine own, 
Earth holds no brighter scenes they shine apart. 
He who ‘can feast his eyes upon thy charms 
Beholds a paradise, sweet Beverly Farms.’’ 
Tue Crry or BrVerty has had given to it in 
years past an excellent playground, well equipped, but 
with very poor entrance facilities. A plan is being work- 
ed up so that an entrance worthy of the playground may 
be acquired from Hale street. The need is apparent and 
it is hoped that a good plan may mature. 
Ir Witt Br well for Manchester to make a small ap- 
propriation to provide annually for the community 
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“Our new cook has been with us 
a whole month.” 
“You lucky woman.” 
“I would be if she could only cook.” 
The gathering and selling of acorns 
is a new industry, in Arkansas, to 
supply eastern nursery firms with 
material for forest planting. 
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ALEX. H. SJORLUND 
Manchester 
