Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1842-07-20
EDlroRIAL Observation-Disclosures.

down Of strong holds.
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
Tuesday, July IL. Left home between
IL M. and P. M. Crossed the Mountain
through Goshen. Remarkably warm day
Horse suffered much from heat. Road:
injured considerably from the recent heavy
rains. A slide or two from the new turn.
pike, where il was built on the side Of The
steep hill. Trees and earth, however, are
so plentiful, and so much a: hand, that the
cost Of repairing will be small. Repairs
and improvements were going OF in differ
ent places. II these be kept up proper
length OF time - that is, until the road is
well settled and properly shaped this will
be the easiest pass Of the Mountain, south
Of the Onion River, in the State, so far as
my observation extends. After passing the
height of land, and descending the hill a
short distance, what should be presented to
view, some rods before US [my wife and
babe were with me- but a spruce, some eight
or len inches through or more, lying directly
across the road, with its limbs on. What
could be done2 A previous appointment
called me 10 be at Rochester at 5. It was
long distance back for an axe. While
devising "ways and means" for getting past
the obstacle, we came up to it, and there
discovered the old path, leading into the
thicket, on the left, II was now 10 be seen
that the tree had been fallen by created
hands, and not by the hand of nature. The
object manifestly was to turn The travel off
from the new road for the present The
reason, or reasons, there were no means Of
ascertaining, precisely. The rains might
have made some par. of The new road i'm
passable - or the managers Of the matter
might have taken it upon themselves 10 say,
you must wait until the new read is better
settled - il costs US too much to keep it in
repair, in its newness, if we allow you
constantly TO cut il up during this rainy
time. "Any how,n il was enough for US
that the barrier was insuperable, and that
the latest tracks were on the old path. This
would surely bring US out at The right point,
although il might lead US around by rug
ged way. We ventured upon il. ii was
rugged and rude indeed. The tops of the
trees had closed over the path much of the
way. But TO bow 10 this work of nature,
for the preservation OF the hat and the bon
mel, was not as if we had been required to
bow under the hands Of men. The earth
had for long time been washing away, SO
that the numerous rocks had become serious
obstacles. But in overcoming them we did
not feel as il they bad been placed there BY
sinful, selfish men, for the purpose of OBJ
structing advancement.
Non Resistance Meeting al Rochester.
Notwithstanding the greatness of the heat
and.the ruggedness of some Of the road, we
reached Rochester at about half past Eve.
Here we found our brother Rowland T.
Robinson and sister Ann King, Of Ferris
burgh, and brethren Ansel & Robert Seaver,
of Williamstown, waiting forus. The Con-
esational Westinghouse had been opened,
notice had been given, and the people were
assembling. A discussion between Univer-
salists and such as oppose their doctrine,
was going on that day at Stockbridge, was
told, which was supposed to have taken
away several who would otherwise have
attended. The number in attendance. how
ever, considering this fact, and considering
the time of year, was respectable. The
audience was very attentive, and manifestly
discovered and felt the importance Of the
subject. Doctor Huntington and lawyer
Weber made remarks, following the ad-
dress, in which they manifested much can
dor and lberality. II was truly good time.
The spirit which was in Christ Jesus was
ielt to be in our midst. During our stay in
the place We enjoyed the hospitality Of
friend Huntington and family, and of the
family Of friend Trask, in bis absence. On
the morning Of the 18th we passed on 20
Granville. The road through this valley
Is excellent. The beautiful stream alonr
by the side OF which, and now and then
over which, the road lies, is well named
White River. Ny friend Robinson remark.
ediruly that id places where il was rapid
and dashing j, was almost as white ASST