Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1840-06-19
The Tippccanoc Club, meets on Monday


The following is good hit at the silly
practice so prevalent in this country, of
giving to new towns and villages, the names
which have for many centuries been applied
to distinguished places in Europe or Asia,
instead of the more cuphonious and appro-
Aborigincs. 1t is an extract from the
"Haunted Merchant" good story in the
knickerbockcr.
cit was almost night when the steamboat
left the dock, and as soon as 1t grew dark,
our travellers went on the prominadc deck
to look at the stars, and to enjoy the novelty
of being ailoat in the night. While they
were leaning over the railing, making their
remarks on every thing that struck them as
being curious, stranger approached them
with scgar in his mouth, and after his lis
tcnlng to their conversation few moments,
he vcntured to address them.
"Charming evening, gentlemen" said the
stranger
eyes, sir, it is very lovely" replied Jcro-
mlah; 81 was just remarking to my young
friend here, that the solemn grandeur OF the
scene was very impressive.
"upon my SOUL" said the stranger, 81 was
Just thinking that very thing myself; what a
a liquid appearance the water has!
Every" replied jeremiah; sit is pleas
ant thing to travel where there is such a con-
slant succession of new and surprising scenes,
that one has hardly time to dwell upon his
own bad feelings"
eyes," replied the stranger, ''but l have
got sick oft, and am now going home to
settle down quietly on my own farm, where
can eat my own eggs and drink my own
cider"
"Ah there is pleasure in that too" said
jeremiah. "Pray have you travelled much"
"Not much," said the stranger; 81 have
been as fur as Rome, and once was as fur
from hum as Batavia. l have got sister
married in Vienna, which 90 to see once
year, and once in great while 60 to see
my uncle, in Pcel,in."
You must have been very great travel
ler," said jeremiah.
81 don't call that nothing" said the stran-
ger; 81 mean to go to Niagara next fall"
SLOW long since you were in Batavia
asked jeremiah. .,
SONY last spring." replied the stranger
"Our house has some correspondents in
Batavia" said jeremiah, "wc received 9
large consignment from them last week.
suppose you know the firm of Gutstvcr and
Gruntwitchell"
."No, / can't say did," said the stranger
81 thought l knowd all the merchants in that
place, too. Have they been long in bust
ness!"
ooh, it is a very old house" replied Jere-
miah; sour firm have been in correspondence
with them for many years. And pray wha
is the quality of the coffee there = said J're'
miah.
"Thc worst stuff l ever swallowed in my
life; nothing like as good as you get at tn.
Eagle, in Palmyra. | would as soon drin'
the water out of the Grand Canawl," rcpliel
the stranger, with some warmth.
"Your account does not agree with m,
impressions at ALL" said jeremiah; 81 tho
the coffee was very fine"
San humbug!" said the stranger; sit /
not worth that !"
"Palmyra must be a very interesting spot,
said jeremiah.
"So-so,' said the stsangor; "thc fact is,
was built up TOO suddenly. Folks said 'twa
! very hourishing place, and so twas bu
: twas all tourists and new its going dow
hill fast enough"
"Pc:haps It's rise Wa, too sudden reptile