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prsing young man, formerly resided in Burlington
and hope and believe that he will do well at Seneca
Falls. He has good Bookstore in connection with
his other business. May success attend him. The
population Of Seneca Falls is about $1,000 and is IN
creasing. There are 5 churches, or 500 dwelling.
houses some very pretty residences, and good stores
Their public houses, and their sidewalks squares
and some Of their yards, need little more attention
TO render them pleasing md attractive to visitors
and strangers other places in the vicinity. Seneca
Falls is romantic and pretty place, and by little
continued, spirited Intention the part OF her CIV
zens the place may be rendered much more attractive
and beautiful
The railroad between Auburn and Seneca Falls
crosses Cayuga lake by bridge about one and
half miles long and the BRIDGE like the Railroad much
of the way from Schenectad, to Buffalo, is rather a
rickety affair. will take this opportunity to speak
of the Troy and Schenectady Railroad aud Cars
every passenger cannot fail to be pleased with them.
The travel demands that Troy should provide boats
which will not stop at Albany taking off freight from
the ~ Y. boats. in the morning. Were coming
West ever often, and much as ! like Troy and
the Troy House, I should never 90 again by Troy
until this delay ofthe "Troy Tenders" Is remedied.-
We arrived inl ample time at Albany but Capt. Tup-
per waited 10 roll on barrels boxes lales dc, nearly
twenty minutes after Of the passengers had left
the Knckerbocker and we arrived at Troy at 25
minutes OF eight Of course the were of the mo-
nent the passengers for the west and the baggage
could get board, and the nice (anticpnied) break
fast at that well kept Troy House was left behind
with anything but feelings os satisfaction. The places
for reire hment at several of the stopping places after
leaving Troy were not provided with such things as
like to make breakfast upon. Excuse this dgtes-
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of place and not in good taste in communications Of
this kind; refer TO it, hoping that these convenient
nusances," the Troy Tenders, may be brought under
new arrangements. l hear constant complaints Of
the detentions between Albany and Troy. If they
run for passengers they should not stop long for
freight and for towing vesses-Troy cannot secure
western trade, to and from New York. without they
abate the present annoying detention. II did not
wish well TO Troy should be silent upon this subject.
The northern travel feel and complain of the same
thing.
Waterloo is pretty puce, about equal distance be-
tween Cayuga and Seneca Lakes, and handsomely
situated on both sides of the outlet of Seneca Lake
did not stop there | told that the population
was about $500, that there were Churches, Ho-
tells, 20 or more Stores ! large Wooden Factory,
FIGURING Mills, and large limestone quarres, and
GESBvA, July 7th.
Geneva, from where am writing, is very beau,i-
FULLY situated near the foot north end of Seneca
lake The western side The place is built rather upon
ridges rising one upon another from the lake ives t,
which gives fine views from almost all of the beauti-
full residences which line her sides and crown her
hills; those ridges for the most part parallel with
the lake. The scenery is delightful and in some res.
poets can with proprely be classed with our own
beautiful town-s population should judge, by It's
appearance is about the same as Burlington. The
Episcopal Church is beautiful hewn-stone building
somewhat IN gothic style of architecture, cost 80 oil
$4,000. The Presbyterian House is larger and much
like orr own, (his finished horerer) Several Steam
Boats ply regularly on the lake summer and winter
the lake being very deep never freezes-the meridian
of The capital at Washington passes through the lax,
about half mile east of Geneva Although this is {
busy, pretty place, still am disappointed in it, ha.
not the neat pretty appearance | had anticipated
there are many old buildings, which are moi kept il
good repair they would be uninjured in appearance,
by a few coats OF good paint.
Seneca lakes said be one of the largest and mos
beautiful Of the many lakes which cdorn. wesrcrnlNev
York. II is 40 or so miles long, from south to north
and from ! 10 miles wide; the depth is moi known
has been measured and found to le near its outer
nearly GOO feet Deep give in these letters no nfcr
nation slatiscay, but from sources that / think cal
lie relied upon. In in relation to the mum
Der of dwellings, population, &c. | estimated then
according 10 my Judgement, comparing them will
places whose population am acquainted with Tha
errors may occur Is very probable but hope in III,
main TO be correct, and shall be happy be corecte
|. enlng in any particular. As write to please my sci
charge nothing for the information, or pleasure, Of
PAIN impaired TO any who may see these hastily writ
len lines. All would ask is that others, when from
home' would try and communicate 10 their own pres
SEES oil places and things, as they pass around the
country. !, for one, like TO read such letters.
, In speaking of Auburn did not believe. mention
Auburn Theological Seminary, large stone luildn.
A stories high above the basement. There are sever
al professors and nearly 100 s,uden,s-The Aubur,
Prison is worthy of a more extended notice. Their
are ten acres OF land, enclosed by high, solid ston
wall three or more feet thick, and from II or 20 t
4o OF 5O ieet high. The main building faces the ca
is three stories high besides the basement and has
cnpoia, IN which Is an alarm bell and on the top
the cupo!a the representation of guard soldier
with his gun shoudered and overlooking the countr,
IN and around the Prison yard. There are no cells
each cell being about or feet long, 81 wide, and
" t"eie are, VI course, tue various KIND
of rooms necessary for the accommodation and en-
I poyment of this numerous and industrious popua
tion, WAC are mostly engaged in mechanical occupa
lions Although, before joining th, social assoca
tion,' some were financiers, merchants, and gentle
men, IN justice TO those who have left their homes il
Other countries to make this, our beloved land, Mei
$ country, will mention that only a little more tina,
one sixth of the number ofconvcls in this prison ar
S foreigners.
To return again to Geneva, will mention tina
Geneva College is said TO lie hourshing II is be
lieve, an Episcopal Institution. There are three Col
lege buildings beautifully situated on Main ST., over
looking Seneca Lake the University buildings a
l. Burlington do our beautiful Lake Champlain Their
is fine Medical College or School here. / visite,
: their Museum Lecture and Dissecing Rooms, AN
their Observatory from which had a fine view @
the Lake and The delightful scenery around Geneva
0 that the painters skill were mine !-then shou,
these beautiful scenes of Nature breathe and NOV
n and live in my-room.
At Geneva reside friend and his beloved WIFE
. Both were my school mates both are my esteeme,
and cherished friends. How many happy hours hav
we spent together !-how many miles have we ram
bed over in days gone by!-how sweet and cherish
I, ed the remembrance Of them. They are happy il
each other, and ! rejoice that it is SO May the
! live long and happily and die together!
0 VERMONT.