The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-21
NJ IddletOvyn, Ct.


MIDDLETowN, August, 1912.
Commensurate President at the Colege-High
Lifeand Large Partyat Req. Doct Jarvis'-Hoteis.
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, ESQ.,
DEAR SIR
Having al few days leisure, and desire to get from
the hustle and noise of the city, made up my mind
to take trip to Middletown, having heard much of
its beautiful location, splendid palaces and delightful
scenery--which, think is scarcely surpassed in this
country. While there, in reading your valuable
journal, notice you have correspondence from al
most all parts of the world, except the city of
Middletown, which think ought not to go unno-
ticed-and for that reason now write you
The Sd of August was Commencement Day for
the Wesleyan University. The day was pleasant,
and every thing appeared delightful. The process
sion from the College was large, and in every way
respectable, headed by Sheriff Coe as Marshall of
the day, and splendid band of music. They passed
through the principal streets in the city to the Metho
dist church, where the ordinary services for the &C.
casion performed We noticed a number of
gentlemen of distinction in the procession, and
among them was shown me Gov. Cleaveland the
present Governor of the State OF Connecticut whose
personal appearance exceeds that of any gentleman
saw there. During the day, that popular and dis
tngnlshed gentleman, the Rev. Dr.. Olin was elect
ed President of the College, in place of the Rev.
Doct Bangs, who has resigned am extremely
glad to say to you that the College sfourishing and
In state of prosperity.
The next thing heard in the evening, was large
party at the Rev. Doct Jarvis's where gathered
considerable part of the fashionables of the city
waltzng, dancing, full of merriment andfrolc. This
/ thought strange, as | was sure it was not long
since heard OF the death of Mr.. Hart, the grand
father of the Doct IS children, who | am told was
amiable, kind and affectonate TO those children
And what was more strange to me, was, to hear
that none OF the children had invited their sister
Jennette, (who is boarding at one of the hotels
In the city, with her mother) to Join them in
their evening parties, which I learn they have had
every two weeks for some time past. Indeed was
told 1t was but short time after the death of Mr.
Hart that they. commenced the WALKING and dane
ing parties at the Doctors house and what was still
more surprising to me to hear that neither of the
Doctors children who with him speak to their
sister Jennete or their mother, but that, whenever
by chance they meet them in the street, they pass
them as though they thought them orthy of their
notice. What must be the secret and silent thoughts
OF those children, when they pass sister of that
amlable appearance OF their sister Jennette, and a
mother who has borne and nurtured theml
There are three hotels in the CITY, The first
stopped at was the Mansion House, kept by Mr..
Hubbard. spent few days there, having an in
clnation to see and try them all. | went next to
the Central Hotel, kept by Mr. Mather, and STAYED
day or two there, and then 10 the Farmers and
Mechanics Hotel, kept by Mr.. Kilbourn, where /
spent day; and feel in duty bound to say that |
found all three OF the hotels in excellent order, and
neatly and well kept in every respect, and do not
hesitate TO say to you that you may, with safety,
public, as being houses deserving to be ranked
among the first class of hotels in the New England
States.
Yours &C.. E.