BY KATE DASHWOOD.

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[The Steine-Kill is one of the sparkling tributaries of our American Rhine, the Hudson, and signifies “Stony River.”]

Our own bright “Steine-Kill!” once more, once more!

Thy wavelets steal the glowing hues of Heaven,

And now with stranger glory than before,

The gold-encrimsoned clouds melts into even.

One soft-veiled rose-cloud floateth slowly on,

Mirrored in thy calm bosom; rainbow-dyes

All radiant, vie with glowing hues like morn;