Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1845-08-01
IERoy. (Genesee COY n. '

Leroy is a very pretty, pleasant town, seven miles
from Avon Springs. II has many very plea sanity
located private residences with fine, deep yards and
gardens with trees and shrul berry around forming
delightful, shady retreats during this warm weather.
One thing was observable here land would that il
in every town. the shade trees in the front
yards, and outside of them, arranged 10
shade the walk through the village for about mile
it luxury desirable and agreeable TO be en-.
joyed in going to and from church very warm
Sabbath that spent there, and al other times, walk
ing through the village ! need not state that this
walk is much requented by day and by night.
There is fine Female Seminary here, which has
been in operation for ten twelve years. 1t was es
ablished and is still conducted by several sisters the
Misses lngham Miss Emily F. Ingham Principal !;
Miss Lucy A. Seymour, Asso. Principal; Miss Caro-.
line Whtwe Music Teacher; Misses Tracy, War
ner and Lord, Asst Teachers. This Seminary en-
joys a good reputation, and is well sustained; the
number of pupils is over 200 at present. The Build
ing which is very fine one, built OF brick and the
grounds around, several in extent with beauii-
full shaded yards, an extensive garden, and green
| house, owned by une of the Misses Ingham. !,
is beautifully situated. stream passes within few
rods OF the Seminary and the view in every Grec-
| ton is very satisfying. The House is beautiful Y fur.
nlshed the walls are hung with wel-eXecuted paint
| lngs, some (portraits) by Mr.. Stanton, some (Land
scapes, Mostly by teachers and pupils They are
paintings not daubs.-Amonsst the Pianos, saw
one of Gbert's with Coleman's Justly celebrated At
tachment, beautiful instrument, and in a case mad,
IN most excellent TASTE the preties, that have seen
Messrs. Nunns & Clark, in New York. very polittl,
showed me the work of one of these instruments, ex
planned their operation and effect. and satisfied mi
that no reasonable objection could be brought agains
them. The parts are entirely independent of eacl
other. The Piano can just as well be used whou
the Attachment being heard. The Attachment whe
sounded alone, is a nice Paror Organ or Seraphin,
When heard together and played by one who ca
play as this was played by Miss Whitwell, the effec
is very delightful. Hearing such an instrument thu
played, leads all to believe in 'attachments." III
dersand tina, each resident pupil has spot of groun
IN the beautiful flower garden, under her own cal
and cultivation. l like that arrangement VIII
should they not 7 as well as each room or spot
the house to lake care Of.
: | The Misses l. endeavor to make resd ence vii
, them pleasant, attractive and profitable pupils, ar
call agreeable TO visitors had the pleasure of tai
ing Tea with large number of fine, healthy appea
|, ing young Ladies at this Seminary, and was please
to observe an absence of that stiff still rule like co
. stralnt under which boarding school meals are b
r eve, too often parlakeh. 1t appeared like soci
family meal. II was Saturday. and many were a
sent Possibly they may ca, more by rule on 9th
days, when school keeps
II From remarks in the Catalogue make the f.
n lowing extract SIN the depths OF the heart we b
leve lie the secret springs, at whose touch the de
. fountains of influence unseaed and streams a
, sent forth to purify and gladden., or to corrupt Al
desolate the EARTH" | will only add, that shall I
!, member with pleasure my visit to this Seminary
VERMONT.