Litchfield enquirer., 1843-12-07

IF the writer were to disclose all that could tru-
ly be told of boarding school life, and ats influence
on health manners, disposition, intellect, and NOR
ais, it would be tale, which would both astonlSh
and shock every rational mind. And yet she be-
lieves that such institutions far better managed
in this country than in any other; and that the
number of those which are subject to imputations
in these respects is much less than could reasona
bly, be expected. But it is most surely the case,
that much remains to be done, in order to supply
such institutions as needed for the proper edu-
cation of American women.
In attempting a sketch of the kind of instruc-
tons which are demanded, it is very fortunate that
there is no necessity for presenting theory, which
may, or may not, be approved by experience. 1t
is the greatest honor of one of our newest Western
States that it boast of such an Institution and
one endowed, too, wholly by the munifcence of
one individual. A slight sketch of this Institu-
ton, which the writer has examined in all its de-
tails, will give an idea of what can be done, by
showing what has actually been accomplished.
This Institution is under the supervision Of a
Board of Trustees, appointed by the founder, who
hold the property in trust for the object to which
it is devoted, and who have the power to fill their
own vacancies 1t is furnished with noble and
tasteful building of stone, so liberal in dimensions
and arrangement, that it can accommodate eighty
pupils and teachers, giving one room to every two
pupils, and all being arranged as to admit of thor
ough ventilation. This building is surrounded by
extensive grounds, enclosed with handsome fences,
where remains of the primeval forest still offer
| freshing shade for juvenile sports H..
To secure adequate exercise for the pupils, two
methods are adopted. By the first, each young la
dy is required to spend two hours in domestic en-
Payments, either in sweeping, busting, setting and
clearing tables, washing and ironing, or other
household Concerns
Let not the aristocratic mother and daughter eX-
press their dislike to such arrangement, till they
can learn how we'll it succeeds. Let them walk,
the writer has done, through the large airy halls,
kept clean and in order by their fair occupants, to
the washing and ironing rooms. There they will
see long hail. conveniently fitted up with some
| thirty neat-looking tubs, with clean floor, and
water conducted so as to save both labor and slop
| ping. Let them see some thirty or forty merry
girls, superintendent by motherly lady, chatting
and singing, washing and starching, while every
convenience is at hand, and every thing around is
clean and comfortable. Two hours, thus employ
ed, enables each young lady to wash the articles
that is demanded, while thus they are all practi-
caly initiated into the arts and mysteries of the
wash-tub. The Superintendent remarked to the
| writer, that, after few weeks of probation, her
young washers succeeded quite as we'll as most of
those she could hire, and who made it their bust
ness. Adjacent to the washing room was the iron
ing establishment; where another class were ar
ranged, on the ironing day, around long extended
tables, with heating furnaces, clothes frames, and
all needlul appliances.
The Monticello Female Seminary, endowed by
Mr.. Godfrey, OF Alton, Illinois,
05- BR1DGEPoRT, appears to be truly in hot
water. The City borrowed 100000 to aid the
construction of the Housatonic Railroad, which
Railroad has not been Of so great benefit to said
City as was expected ; therefore the City does not
pay either principal interest of its debt and the
Road, it is feared, must be sold to pay its debt,
leaving Bridgeport minus her whole 0OOOO.-
The bondhoders sue for their pay, and attach pub
lie and private property. The Supreme Court of
the State will soon be called to decide whether
private property be holden for the City's obli-
cations Whatever the decision may be, we hope
Bridgeport will resolve to pay her debt. 1t was in
CURED for the good of Bridgeport, in accordance
WIN tic wishes ana OH Get vote of decided major
| lty OF her People and we cannot see now II tan
justly or fairly be left unpaid, any more than New
York could repudiate her Croton Water Debt in
case the enterprise of introducing that water had
proved failure. 1t will be hard for the property
holders of Bridgeport to pay their City Debt. when
| they have received insufficient consideration, but
harder still for the bond-holders to lose it, when
they have received Gas bond-holders) no considera
ton at all. The honest course will assuredly prove
the wise one.-I1ij,Hae.
A STORY OF CRIME AND MISFORTUNE.
| The Troy Post furnishes us with sad tale of
once lovely and interesting girl, well known in
Albany. Her name is Ellen Turner. 1t appears
that about two weeks since, she put up at Wells
Belongs in Troy, and said she was stranger from
the west, just arrived in the cars, that her husband
was in New York, and wanted to stay few days
| until she could write and hear from him as she
looked rather forlorn and decent vithal, Mrs. Bel
ding kindly took her in next evening about o.
clock she left and took along broache shawl
and other articles warrant issued and the
lady found and arrested by Trueworthy, at Cahoes.
| The goods were found with her, and she acknowl-
edged her guilt and said her name was Ellen Turn
er, has mother living in Rochester, was sent to
Albany to school, and went to a select school in
broadway, became acquainted with Abram Whip
pie, son of Lansing Whipple, of Bern, Albany CO.,
was seduced by said Abram, and has child ten
weeks old by him. sc. she is cast offby all her ma
tural protectors. Ellen tried by court of Spe-
cial Sessions found guilty, and was sentenced to SIS
Or be imprisoned ten days.
The villain who wrought this moral ruin walks
the earth proudly gentleman, mingles freely
virtuous, lin the worlds eye,) and may choose a
wife from among them at his leisure he has bro
ken no lasU Of the State but the victim is driven
from society, and even from her own family, wan
dering fugitive and felon, with the Jail her refuge.
Is there any wonder Millerism finds converts.-B.
| AN ALARMING CALcULAT1oN-Major Long,
of the Typographical Corps, whose attention has
lately been directed to the action of the water the
Illinois shore of the Mississippi opposite the mouth
of the Missouri, has informed the editor of the ST.
Louis Era, that the river has within the last year
cut away about two hundred yards of the bank,
leaving only about one thousd yards to connect the
Mississippi with the low grounds ofthe Long lake.
| There are, besides, several ravnes which head
nearer, and to which the water from the river pas
sed last spring, and by this channel to the lake.
! The editor of the Era remarks
"If ti;s destruction of the bank should continue
for two or three years, it is certain that so much of
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