Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-02-12
Communication.



The cold buster of your uncivized North Wind is to
be sure, in itself matter not be coveted; but then
your hospitabe fire sides and frank open, unsuspec
ing hearts that sit by Them, take away all disposition
to wish for the return of the sweet spring time. And
your evening parties too,-not fettered by the cold,
stiff formallties Of fashionable life, held merely for
the sake OF making display of hospitality and exact
ing homage from all who are honored with on invita-
ton but in reality whathey profess to bc-frendly
social gatherings-where mrth and quiet enjoyment,
instead of silly ostentation and heart-burnng jealous
les rule the hour these enough to redeem the
winter from the foul aspersons too often cast upon
his character-and to prove that he IS grabbed,
cold.heared, inhuman mscreant, as he is too often
said TO be; but jolly, good humored, whe-headed
old feow-troubed somewhat, TO be sure, all old
people are apt to be- with the mcgrlms, and occasional
sourness and petfulness Of temper, but in the main
as quiet and good naured we have right to expect
from one in lis circumstances,
Ova winter is quite another thing There Is no
steadness, or fxedncss of purpose about IT, In the
| morning we have perfect Northumberland the snow
beating ercely about every corner driving into every
lane, and completely blockading the streets and side
walks; before night it may pour in torrents raining
cats, dogs and diverse other disagreeabe MISSILES
and you step out of doors with ut falling ankle
/
crossings. You go to bed with wet feet and the mex,
morning everything is frozen as tight drum-and
you no sooner put foot upon the solid sidewalk, than
you are surprised TO find yourself contemplating the
gores ofthe upper sky-with dim floating fancles Of
dancing stars in your brain Blu, presently it clears
up grows warm, the streets are dry,--and am sure
you can refuse to stroll with me up Broadway. We
shall be certain TO meet all sorts of people; the swell
will come out to show himself and his mustachios;
the beautiful girls with their neat, close most con.
venent hats and their short, blue faced hooded mos,
fantastic cloaks and their queer little pancake parasols
will promenade the street TO be gazed at and wor
shipped by the ferocous looking, all-be- whiskered
fierce pandoor resembling beaux, with Their ,ieh, fits
bushy-locks and Short ugly, contemplate Tagioni
, cloaks the author will 60 see his publisher 1.-The
thief to pick your pocket, and the Editor Heaven
help hmO because he can't help himself; his paper
must be attended to in spite Of lamentations any
, where. So come, we shall meet them ALL and my
word for il, you can of the city thus than by
sitting in your room a fortnight
First of all above ST. Pauls Church. below which
it is held UNREASONABLE to walk and we will not,
therefore, 60 at present. the As7oR Hon. meets the
eye-a massive, plain, dark granite building, facing
three Streets it's basement containing shops for all
sorts Of merchandise, each renting for an enormous
: sum This is without doubt the most splendid es,ab.
Il shment of the kind in the world Marryat, say:
that there is no Hotel in London that will at all com
pare with it. And yet it mainly in the magnihcenc,
ofthe building and in the celebrity OF its that i
is so superior; for the real canfort and convenience,
e of the wayfarer believe the HowARp HOUSE is un
surpassed by any in the city. The Asor 49, however
n most splendid building and enduring, architec,u
IF raj honor to the city in which stands II allow
ID 100000 and rents for something than tn
n yearly interest.
little farther on this triangular space Of some tel
d acres, surrounded by cast-ron railing ,hckly SC
'e with trees and nersected with paved foot paths i
s the far famed Park, Park, our Cockneys call II
:. --!or there are Cockneys here well in London
d This is the great gathering ground for oil ou.-doo
, popular mcengs--for all Fourth of July and Eight
of January and Twenty second Of February Assem-
,. blages-when such ore held anywhere In days tina
3. past it has been the favorc Of the Loo
y Focos rest their ashes Here is it, beneath thos
e trees yonder that they were wont TO assemble them
4 selves together and listen to the melhuous strains
70 the hangers on of Slas and his sister Fanny wrgh
s. the loud sounding declarations Of Slamm, til
5 Magnloquen,, and the sweet, delicate, mos, lnsnua
ting, by to- be resisted of III
i mighty Prince of 'crus-dviders' Here was it tha
l. crowd Of unwashed patriots stood with eyes an
e mouths agape, in deep admiration and sympathisn
II sorrow, as the King of Jewellers Alexander Ming ol
them, with tears in his eyes, that flour was all to
high from this gate 1t was, that they marche
a, his heels TO help him lowerit. Strange sights ha
10 the Park seen It's day There IN the midst stands III
Guy na"-a 'o"g, ''"' oui''''oA'ie "'a'oe uu''''"
IS 'houeh'a hne specimen oil architecture IN us day OF
quite much covered with ginger bread work ft
the chas'e simplicity .hat Is last returning INTO iaVo
AT some future 'lne II snow you some specimens
architecture which, IN the energetic phrase OF al
:" keedom, cant be beat
II On the other side of the Park and hid by an int
OF vening building Clinton Hall. 1t was built by t,
merchants Of the city for the benefit OF the Mercan
Library Association one OF the worthy Literary ooci
ID ties Of the CITY Inc insn'u''on was organized
no ls2o Tor the especial oeheh' Oh Merchan's |e1S
Nc VINO are alone adm'eo 10 Inc privileges Oh "'e"'oe
q nipi ana VINE" VIC oons'ue, 'he ''"'."Se "u'''u''
GU hs class IN we CITY, 'he aaop''oh Oh pan o, "
ed k'hd cannon OUT appear oi p'ea' n',"'y' u,''