Litchfield enquirer., 1830-12-02

wide and deserving one, forsits Female College. I was fortunate enouch ,o l;ghr on an exhibition day, and getting admise. ion under favor, heard composition and a recitation or two. The first was graceG ful, and in good taste; bnt the last were kind of improvised account of given chap- ters in philosophy, done with selectness tion quite beyond any thing in my experi- ence of college examinations. was struck altogether by the air of knowingness and attention, about the pupils; what is per- haps of less importance there was simpli- city and good taste in their dress, very un- like the usual gaache, bread -and- d-butter-ish look of boarding school inmates. think it had daughter, (thank the gods am not SD af1icted) would send her to Tros
 particularly if her name was Helen.
 Troy always seemed to me like piece of large city. The houses are built ci,y-a fashion, and the inhabitants wear their hats and drive their horses authentically. and | am told t!,at when the fresh water bass are 'n season, they give beautiful dinners, and cook we'll. think If it were not for my horror of the nuisance in the vicinity, (the hogs and stage runners of fAlbany-each of which has nearly been the death of me every summer for the last six years) I would spend my forty pounds a year. there. It is the only considerable place tn the state that is kept clean--a consideration to gentlemen like myself, who are getting elderly and wear shoes. II is. the only place in the state, too---and have been all over it---where I have not been run down, at some time or other, in the streets by hogs. I am decidedly of opinion that bne of these animals couck0nt should be the State seal. +@@H q4sl sft'
 Some politicians have. in public meeting. invoked Mr. Charles Miner, editor of the Village Record, to make a public profess ion of his opinions upon certain subjects 1; to which MT. M. replies;
 My sentiments, the public are sensible. are never concealed, when the people de- sire to know them :---openness and can. dor; laying my whole heart bare, is the course have ever pursued, even to almost impolitic excess for speaking so fully and Ott times, under strong excitement, who would not sometimes say those things he could wish to be recalled The people know all my thoughts in respect to public concerns and, indeed, there is scarcely boy about West Chester, but feels him. self free to catch me by the finger, and turn to my hearing ear, to inquire, wheth- CT my swing is in good order1 Ifthero is any hunting about the cottagel Whether l have any peaches2 Gc. (and am sorry we have not.C
 Spirit of philanthropy, that takest up thine abode in the human heart, to warm it towards all ofits kind, why is it that thy influence is thown in one, when thousands would gladly have the ccnmendation it in. suress Why, when hundreds of the press are dipping their pens in gall, to curse their brothers by their gods, why is it that the heart of Charles Miner is always . in- diting good matter,' while grace4is poured into his lips Let the painters of our city came down from their clouds, ,a- mong the gods and goddesses, and catch hint from the scene of Miner in the streets of West Chester, turning from the states- man, who asks instruction upon the busi- ness of the nation, to direct one sboy' to his sUing, or lament with another the de6- ciency of peaches at the cottage.' Les- lie, who has gained honors by his picture of Sir Roger de Coverly, would immortal- ize himselfby placing this group on canvas.
 We will not go on foot. nor out of our way but it shall be in our way to go to West Chester, for no other purpose than to grasp the very finger which the boys held, and look into that heart which had sorrow for inability to gratify juvenile wants.---U. s. GaS. 4a
 Rewards cf q Newspaper EditSr.-< These generally consist more in kicks and cuffs than coppers. They are--
 To be reviled by tho malignant, and misunderstood by the stupid. g, e
 To have your sentiments misconstrued, and your motives misrepresented.
 To labor for years togethers making great personal sacrifices, for the advance ment, as you fancy, ofimportant principles, and, afior your labor is completed. 10 find that you were labsring only for tho ad- yancement of men in whom you never. had any confidence.
 To be courted by politicians on the eve of an election, and by men who ara not
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