The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-03

the ancient and honorable brotherhood of '" Bache
 ors, bui divesed of the common and ugly adjunct of Sold" Whether this state of single blesScdness be
 the result of choice, whether the effect of neccssi
 ty, is matter of but liue consequence. should ra- ther suppose the latter, who would live single who could have wife to his mind The fact however is
 nconuovcrtible, from whatever causes it may have proceeded; and see immediate prospect ofitS al- tcration On this subject panca Uer6a; and least said
 is soonest mended, to use old saw current in the days of my grandmother and for aught that know to the contrary, from time immemorial.
 In their personal appearaace the Trio in no wise distinguished from dozens of other individuals who may be in this town. They often visIbe at all reasonable hours during the day and evening in of the four streets of Lchfeld-they may be frequently seen both at church and at meeting; and not being members of any religious society, they satisfied to listen to and be instructed by good mon from minister of any denomination whatever.-- Whether not they sing these places matter of some incertitude,-and whether during prayers their eyes are closed preended devotion, whether they are sraying into every of the house, noting the absenees, or gazing at those who present. this de- ponent saith not. feel disposition, without being catechsed confess the faults of either my colleagues or myself, believing that charitable public will be disposed to render unto us at least as much as dues. Further-the Trio may frequently be found or rather some of them-either together or alone at the post office, about the time of the arrival of the mails-and each member has box there which yer fly believe bears number short of 50. think my most candor and frankness suffer me to extend this description of the persons ofthe Trio any further. Upon the qualities of their minds shall say nothing leaving that point to be discovered and decided upon by every person from the future communications ofeach member.
 shall next proceed in this introductory number to state what is the object of the Trio; and I thlnk shall succeed satisfactorily by enumerating one or negative instances. For myself then land what ever state in this number will probably be adopted the rule of conduct for the three it is my nten ton to make any remarks which shall have the remo test bearing upon indiuiduals such that should any character be skcched let any person become alarmed and forthwith cry out, he means me " This village doubtless affords originals from which very graphic copies might be taken by skilfal hand-but my experience ofhuman nature has not been very limited to compel me to resort to such papable m proprety. The Lake pond in this town is certainly fine sheet ofwater which to lay the of TO- mantle adventure--its sparkling waves they come dancing to the sandy shore, bear many vivid recol- lection of chequered feelings; of pleasing tales off youthful affection: and dark and terrible remembran- ces of mental desolaton. Lovers who have long since departed to occupy the "narrow house prepared for all the lvns," have probably often sported among the sylvan shades which adorn the Bantam'-or in the joy and gaey of youthful emotions, have clambered to the summit of Mount Tom, and have been gratifed with the almost interminable prospects which encirced them. But l have seen Lakes as beautiful and far more extensive than that of Litchfed-streams as quiet and delightful as the Bantam-and mountains whose " tall and awful forms" would leave Mount Tom
 in the midst ofthe valley Far be it from to dero- gate from the beauty, the enchanting ovelness of Con- nectcut scenery should be worse than ungra teful did not express my hearty compliments it's com manding appearance. The comparison is simply to- | show that have neither wish nor an intention to excite apprehension in the bosom of any person by any use of the localities of this scene of my lucubra tions. @
 Having stated some things that intend not to do inclined to think the subject had better rest here for the present. It not good plan to send up bill of fare lest the imagnations of my readers should form an idea of the viands which the reality would fail to satisfy and disappointment consequently ensue. The future numbers to appear under the title of "The Ollapodrlda" must stand fall upon their merits or demerits. Tn the name of the Trio. have few words for all concerned. Having voluntarily forward, solely for amusement, we deprcate crit icsm though we do not fear tive are disposed to cultivate the good will of a but arc to be daunt ed by abuse either public or private. We understand that our card (which by the way never intended to meet the public eye having been written hastily without the ceremony of revsion eliced some criti cal acumen account of some pretended grammati- cal inaccuracy We not disposed to enter the lists in defence of our uote to Mir. Smith-bu will merely suggest to such crtcs rather ,coud De critics that it is much easier to find fault than to amend and ask them to remeHber thls line from the incomparable Pope "
 "More err in judging, than in writing ill.,"
 Thsis quoted from memory, and possibly incorrectly Having left this with the critics, shall dismiss the lofty style of the plural number and conclude this pa, per as commenced ii, in propriG persona. The pulp lie have right to know why this singular title was chosen as the head to all communications from the Trio, and shall endeavor to satisfy them. Much di this subject; and each one had his favore appella ton. "The Spectator" "The Looksr-on," :" The Observer" and dozen others were brought forward severally discussed, and dismissed being unsatsac tory. "The Ollapodrida' was finally adopted with the assent of a-eaeh one however ressrvng to him I