Show winter is upon Us A heavy snow storm set in during the latter part of last week and continued for two or three days the fleecy man mantle tle covered the earth to a depth rf of about six inches and the mountains all about us put winter robes for a week past we have enjoyed fine sleighing and tho the merry bells have tinkled through our streets all day long and far into the wee smal sma hours amant the moon bright moonlight nights have added to the enjoyment and the boys and girls to say nothing of the old folks have hare profited by the first fall of snow the days are warm and pleasant while the nights are cold and clear what melts by day freezes beneath the bright rays raya of the bonny moon and the merry round of pleasure suffers no abatement it is not usual even here away up in the mountains that i the snow lasts so long and the prospect of a sharp anait may bea long and dreary winter is before us lu in our joys and comforts let us not forget the poor for they shall always abide with us to comfort the cheerless and provide for the stricken is the duty of all and the happiness of the good the scripture tells us that he that div et h the poor bendeth to the lord and another has added if you like the security down with the dust |