State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1831-1836, 1836-03-08

hedge rows-the long and beautiful
lines of small trees, planted so thick
as almost to touch each other-the
cool, serpentne, gravelled walks
the labyrinths of hawthorn, roses
and honeysuckles-such are some
of the beauties which enchant the
eye of the stranger, as he wanders
hour after hour, in deep and delight
full musing. The tourist, whether
American or European, who can
visit Cheltenham, when the summer
is in its glory, and not be enchanted
by the beauties of nature and art,
and taste by which he finds himself
surrounded, ought never again to
wander beyond the sight of his own
chimney. will not say that he is
destitute of taste merely; but that
he wants the common attributes of
humanity.
| noticed one convenience fer
involids in Cheltenham, which, if it
has not been introduced at the min
eral springs of our own country,
might be, am sure, 10 great advan-
tage. 1t is neat little lour-wheeled
vehicle, built like a JarOuche, very
light, with a handsome leather top,
and just large enough for one per-
son. The hind wheels may be two
feet and a half in diameter, and of
course the body hangs very low
1t is drawn by hand, and with great
ease by single person. | saw an
elderly and very respectable looking
lady taking an airing in one Of those
beautiful little charlots. She APP
peared very feeble, and l could
think of no way SO safe and COM
Portable as this for invalids who
cannot get into Il chase or coach,
or who arc too weak to bear the mo-
ton Of it.
Public Buildings.
1t is not my intention here to give
particular description of these
venerable and magnificent edifces;
but | flattcr myself that a glance at
them, will be rather interesting than
otherwise to many Of your readers.
To one whose previous observation
had been ac limited as my own, and
whose conceptions are not more
vivid, the castles. cathedrals, abbeys,
and other public buildings of Eng
land, as we'll as Of the continent, APP
pear very large at the first glance.
You have before read much about
them, and seen fine views of them,
perhaps, but when you come to see
them with your own eyes, there is
something vaster, more solemn and
imposing than you anticipated
You had looked at the picture in
America, and admired it; but here
is the immense pile here are the
very walls, and towers, and battle
ments, and domes, and spires, and
pillars, and arches before you. You
pause in mute establishment. Is it
dream Of reality? Is that st. Paul's
Cathedral, and am | actually here,
OH Black Friar's bridge, to gaze at
il? Is that Westminster Abbey,
and is that yonder St, James Palace?
Is that vast pile before me York
Minister, or is it a vision' Such ale
your first impressions. Such are the
thoughts which come thronging into
your soul. But still, you do not take
in the whole amplitude. Your eye
is filled, but you must give it time
to dllate. You want to go round
and round the solemn pile, and
pause and view it from a dozen ad-
vantageous positions. Standing
near it, you want to look up to the
Saxon and Gothic windows-to the
immense arch and perfect symmetry
OF the main enirance-to the towers
and pinnacles and spires, rising hun
dreds feet above our insignificant
nothingness. You want to COM
pare it in your mind with whatever
you may have seen and admired in
your own country. You are not
satisfied till you have taken the
length and breadth, and considered
how many square acres the building
actually covers. In York, for ex-
ample, you look into your guide
book, and find that the Cathedral is
524 feet long, and 222 feet wide.
You take out your pcnciI-524 feet
is more than thirty rods. You then
think of your own village church,
perhaps, which is seventy feet, by