Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-01-05

TRENTON, M, Dec. otn 1901
Mn RyTurR-Sir, have been here a
DAYS and now send you few lines re-
cling the place, its business, Sci and II
see it YOU may give them a place IN
PhGnix
= Tbe town is situated on the Delaware rlv-
at the head Of soop navigation, and con-
rs about five thousand Inhabitants. There
Eanumber manufacturing establishments
various kinds here, which, together with
trade with the towns around, makes 1t
lce Of considerable business. The State
buse is situated on the west side OF the city
the bank of the river, and on beautiful
zee of ground. 1t is built OF stone, and
the appearance of having stood some
ty years, as we'll as many of the build
6 near it. Many of the buildings in the
ace are old, and until within year or two
ere has been but few put up for mum
i of years. Within that time there has
ben numter of blocks Of brick dwelling
buses erected, which has added consldera-
eO the appearance OF the place. When
le railroad is completed from Trenton to
Few Brunswick-which they intend to have
Cne next season-it will undoubtedly be
be principal travelled road from New YORK
philadelphia. =,
/ This is one Of the many places IN which
Rlr orelathers fought and blcd to free them
elves from the British, and TO gain that lib
by which We now enjoy. In the winter o.
1 PIG, when the British had possession O.
be place, General Washington, who was on
be opposite side of the river, in Pennsylva
Pa, passed over at the head of his army ant
|Ook about one thousand Of the enemy prls
bners, with the loss of but few on eIthel
sde. There were bnt few buildings in thu
place at that time; and those who inhabited
'hem have gone down to their graves ant
pliers now ill their places, enjoying IN
'neasure the fruit Of their labors.
While the inhabitants Of this place bav'
Fen busily engaged in securing por'ioI
4 this worlds goods they have not iorgotlel
FAe cause of Christ. There are nine relig
.0us Societies in the place, each oil wn'ci
|Nas house for worship l'fesbylerl
Fn two Baptist, two Methodist Zone OF whicI
II II o a the blacks), one Episcopal, one Du'c
|neoTmed, one Friends, and one homa
|Nalholic attended meeting last Sabbat
\ The Presbyterian church, which was mrs
lOFmed in l7l2 The house is large, an
was was well filled. Their pastor was gon
from home; but the the man who hlled hl
place was one of talents and gave good ev
uehce OF possessing true piety. His mr.
prayer was in behalf Of the impenltent sl'
Aer, and the manner in which he delivered
and the tears that fell from his eyes shove
That bis soul was engaged in the work. III
subject he had chosen for his discourse wa
lie death of Christ for the salvation oil si
niefs and he was listened to by an atteI
1--WE and solemn audience. Before he ma
hnlShed, number in the house were meltt
70 tears, and many undoubtedly left the hou'
July convinced that they were sinners by n
'ure and that in order TO be truly happy he
and especially to be happy hereafter. tn.
must have an interest in the death oil the II
deemer. ....ft s.sh s
The cause of Temperance has n
made as much progress here as in WIN
nam County and its vicinity, but there a