The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . .Then came French and Indian allies, led by Marin [1745], passingswiftly through that door, and sweeping with terrible force down theHudson valley to Saratoga, to smite the Dutch and English settlers French and Indian warriors came, led by Montcalm, Dieskau, andothers [1755-1759], to drive the English from that door, and secure itfor the house of Bourbon. A little later came troops of severalnationalities, with Burgoyne at their head [1777], rushing through thatdoor with power, driving \imerican republicans southward, like chaffbefore th
The Hudson, from the wilderness to the sea . .Then came French and Indian allies, led by Marin [1745], passingswiftly through that door, and sweeping with terrible force down theHudson valley to Saratoga, to smite the Dutch and English settlers French and Indian warriors came, led by Montcalm, Dieskau, andothers [1755-1759], to drive the English from that door, and secure itfor the house of Bourbon. A little later came troops of severalnationalities, with Burgoyne at their head [1777], rushing through thatdoor with power, driving \imerican republicans southward, like chaffbefore the wind, and sweeping victoriously down the valley of the Hudsonto Saratoga and beyond. And, lastly, came another British force, withSir George Prevost at their head [1814], to take possession of that door,but were turned back at the northern threshold with discomfiture. Inthe peaceful present that door stands wide open, and people of all nationsmay pass through it unquestioned. But the Indian is seldom seen at theportal. i^^#^^ CHAPTER he cold increased every moment as the sun declined,and, after remaining on the summit of Tahawusonly an hour, we descended to the OpalescentRiver, where we encamped for the night. To-ward morning there was a rain-shower, and thewater came trickling upon us through the lightbark roof of our camp. But the clouds brokeat sunrise, and, excepting a copious shower ofsmall hail, and one or two of light rain, we hadpleasant weather the remainder of the day. We de-scended the Opalescent in its rocky bed, as we went up,and at noon dined on the margin of Lake Golden, justafter a slight shower had passed by. We were now at an elevation of almost three thousandfeet above tide water. In lakes Golden and Avalanche, which lie closeto each other, there are no fishes. Only lizards and leeches occupytheir cold waters. All is silent and solitary there. The bald eaglesweeps over them occasionally, or perches upon a lofty pine, but themournful voice of the Great
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