Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1839-06-06
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HAVING a curiosity to see the far-iamed
Kent's Hill. next took peep at R.
Snahgers ae frequently deceived in regard
10 this place. Instead of a population of
several thousands, they see a little village
Of probably less than one thousand. But
it is neat and pretty. The Institution is
two niles from tho village. And if one is
not happy after climbing KS Hill, he does
not regard his exalted situation with prop
CT spi,it. There are, at present, about two
hundred young gentlemen, and fifty ladies'
al this fountain of intellectual refinement.
They come from all parts of the Union,
and ii has never been my lot to look upon
happier group than is here assembled at
the ycsper bell. What a mighty mass OF
mind those noble brows bespeak And
their deep affection for each other tells OF
purity too. GLOW they love one another!'
What an influence must they have in the
world And have not much fear for their
influence, for decided purposes of useful
ness could be read in every countenance.
In few years they will be scattered to the
four winds, and, perhaps, strange hands
will make the graves of many. With this
reflection could not but feel an intense
interest in their welfare, and, impious as it
would have been for sinner, | could have
pronounced on them all most afFectionate
benedc,ion!
Or the President of this Institution, per-
haps il is not too much to say that his equal
for that station could not be found. The
Board Of instruction cannot be excelled. -
The society in the vicinity is just what one
could not fail to be pleased with who has
any taste for moral and intellectual worth.
Returning to H | jumped on board
the Hunress and soon found myself in
your village Had never seen b be-
fore, except the cursory glance obtained
while passing in Stage coach. 1t is lar
ger, and being finely situated for COM
merce, las u much greater amount Of bus.
mess than ! expected. Indeed, your good
people are SO deeply engaged in business
of greater Importance, that there appears
ueru little neglect in the arrangement of
buildings, walks, gardens &c. The side
walks, in particular, grieved me very much.
I had heard that the ladies Of B were
noted for beauty, and as my stay must of
necessity be short, | wished to avail myself
of every opportunity to satisfy my curlosi-
ty in this respect. But came very near
losing my boots in some Of the holes in
your booi-jaek sidewalks, and if, for mo-
ment, did happen to get under a pretty
good way, they would suddenly discontin-
ar, and oiamp-do'ca Of two feet would
make very iIl-limed bow to a trio Of Ia
dies ten rods distant. Hope they will par
don me. During my stay formed sever
al very pleasant OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ia
vored with an Introduction to the family OF
Mr.. -, where my extreme fond
ness for music was gratlfed by hearing sew
eral excellent performances on the organ.
Shared also, the hospitality of, and enjoyed
sweet converse with the family of Mr..
-, who kindly gave me mourninl
relic of their departed son, once my inti-
mate friend and associate at n distant
school. In no instance was greeted with
that cold reserve which imposes on the
stranger tedious formaity in all his move
merits, and is so fatal to lle's sweetest en-
joyment-the pleasures Of social inter
course.
was much pleased at the concert of the
I" Bowdoin Glee Club" during my visit
"Tho Sea- is an admirable piece of COM
position, and | never heard it sung better.
3" Marsailes Hymn and "Oh Lady Fair
deserved particular praise. Then /" My
Native Land" and "The Little Wife,
no, "The Little Farm well Titled" One
or two octave voices would have added