The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-07-14
Communicated for the Culodoniun.
NoTEs-BY A TRAVELLER.

NOTES-BY A TRAVELLER.
(, We found but nineteen passengers to IIaverhill,
h, Of whom were furnished with an extra team
ctOrho way and luckily for our comfort there was
"A AMI, me drunkard on board and he was able to go
n ro a bor.room and out again without staggering
4 rv,b, tho as we had his company inside or out
: -,,h orthe way we could not complain. He was
a ,,.o those individuals who have 10 former days
N sn temperate, likely men, but became the victims
4 fb,bi. from a kind of confused notion which they
4 pnsmes acquire that their health is so poor as to
,aiy the use of stmuants. In the exercise Of this
N rss they are not always judicious. We frequently
a SgrGmen having ''two Sides" but friend was
nmhghy favored 10 this respect, he having no less
n 6m5ur, As you approached him on one side your
,iriory nerves would be greeted with the fumes OF
.tool-anoher sent forth the OflluvIa of tobanco-
& mother tened with the inviting smell of the
bo;csl muccabOy, while the last embodied the very
q essence Of Tobacco smoke. Now, this circumstance,
srraher occurrence, is not mentioned with view Of
nmphujng rs il would SAVIOR too much o. despotism
X deny any tho privilege Of regaling either his
u re,hbors or the public, in so innocent manner
10, perish that nice scasiJilHy or delicacy, which
res to symPaihise with the manly qualities in ques-
2n rather than suffer our liberties to be invaded
RI bdsed. There is so little to interest one in des-
4 rFion of a mere journey that shall omit more
minute account, but pass at once to matters Of
" general Importance. cam OF omit, however, cir
n amsiance which occurred board the stage in the
CnHle State. A Young man of pleasing though per-
hr little TOO forward address, got into the stage
Ge above Franklin, and when passing the birth
anOf Webster our friend was led TO remark, with
@g!erabe freedom, upon the Gristocrdcy, word
IA ws,Oly new TO "lhe powers that be" in that
M & hogga it must be confessed that their IDEAS Of
S8 tbng itself are not suite ''as clear mud.''-
Hd he even went far to say that he paid such
# en- as the Hon hhbou Lawrence tax of a shilling
IN pom every shirt he wore, and upon this bold state
N lent he gave "A self satisfied look to the driver, ex-
aing no doubt some token Of approval if not of ap-
1se, None came, however, as his auditor either
S8 NEW his man, else was aware that his argument
M FRmore specious than true. AS he of course an
8 tpaJ a reply, it would not have been gentlemaniy
ne reprOached him with meanness in wearing
it, under such humiliating circumstances therefore
Rlhned myself with observing, that the subject had
"sopPearcd differently to me, as the cloth could
2v5e bought for less than half the sum paid for it
teen or twenty years ago, while the individuals en-
gdn its manufacture obtained more than double
'mont Of wages now that they then did, and
MI '!h was politician, yet should such be
'saed out Of business it would be no easy matter
NJ "lp'y their places Among the many places Wis
3D. and objects seen in and about the city of Bos-
he following may be mentioned most interest
1.-The Bunker Hill Monument, 220 feet high land
M eei square at its base, and which assembled by
INSIDE f1I of winding stars Of about 800 steps;
IT, Navy Yard, where went on board the
cam tngate Mississippi which undergoing re-
Hh9 Museum, which 10 many respects, presents
' attractions for strangers visiting the city, though
nay be somewhat questionable whether some Of
nea'rIcaI performances held there, are not calcu-
10 delract from the high stand to which its
M 'os objects of curiosity would otherwise entitle
mere we witnessed the performance of piece
"'meHl called the 'Drunkard," being the one
1ea and twelfth time of its exhibition in the CITY,
"' sabbath we kindly invited to attend
u" /" W. Rogers where wo not only listened
s'ea' satisfaction to an excellent discourse from
U'l also had the pleasure of hearing the music
'oON usually led by Mr. Lowell Mason. SIr
w. is understood, soon goes to Europe for the
" us health, his society generously allowing
''J continue during the time as if he were
2N "' IN the evening we heard lecture on Tenn
-,e' from the cele'rated-Mr Cough, at the Ire
I'mpo' which was filed, being the 12sth ad-
'p0R the subject he Ias delivered before a Bos.
%aooce His merits IS lecturer are of the
"5"e" order The Athneum is wei! worthy a
'''' nose who have tate for painting and |
pure as the specimens exhibited are MANY of
"" 'a'e-the proprietors are making arrange |
;" erect larger building. Wemust mt omit |
,"'On that in passing up Hanover street hove
:"V' ant followed for some distance, a real |
I'Iese Walking behind couple of gentlemen,
'aa charge of him, in his national costume and
~"f gave rise TO some reflections to fall in with
W" "e eestai empire, whose inhabitants mod
''a"n 10 btthe genuine descendants of tie sun. |
'M. sha give description of the Camp !
VI "asNNston at Cambridge, Mount Auburn,
'" "e 'woPotton Mills in Manchester Eng