The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-09
Correspondence OF the Herald

Correspondence OF the HcraldJ
HARTFORD, May 30, 1916.
The Lcgisiat,ue-L License Qnestion-Mr. Cough,
the Temperance Lecturer-1hc Weather-Change
IN the name of the CoHege-Rejoicings Ihereat--
It's Present State-Engine Companies' Display
Iheatricais-Ehiopean Serenade,s Wanted
Mr.. EDrToR:-
Being suddenly seized with the "cacocthes scriben-
d." permit me to relieve myself through the CO.
lumns Of your valued paper, with hasy account Of
matters and things in this quiet city. The principal
object of consideration at present is the session of
the Legislature, which is pursuing the even tenor OF
its way very creditaby to tself-execung its busi-
ness with despatch, and indulging but little in
''small talk, " that bane of wise legislation. There
is one matter OF interest, however, that will undergo
much discussion, viz: the proprety of ''license
law which, believe, is now under consideration
by the collective wisdom, &c." The action upon
it will probably be much infuencedby the eloquence
OF Mr.. Cough, who has been holding forth, last
week, to crowded and delighted audiences. The
members of the legislature, doubtless find relaxa-
ton from their arduous duties IN the quiet attrac-
tons Of this delightful city; for, Hartford has put
It's summer garment and offers TO the eye entertain
ment pleasant it does to the mind in its society
and Institutions of literary Improvement.
/ was pleasantly surprised last Monday evening by
the illumination Of the College-and more hand
some illumination l never saw. The Legislature
have, in compliance with petition OF the Trustees,
changed the name OF the College from Washington
to Trinity and the students celebrated the event by
Illuminating the front of the main building The
light that streamed herefrom, gave most delicate
hue the and green slope in front of the Col
ege, until it really looked like fairy land The Hart
| ford band were engaged for the occasion-and the
ladies' lent their presence to complete the beauty of
the scene. The College is fortunate in the favorable
situation ii occupies, being located on gentle accli-
witty the western limits of the city, of which it
has fine view-it has fine grounds and is orna-
| mented with beautiful grove, in the rear of the
chapel, that leads by the banks of the meandering
Hogue-presenting miniature of really romantic
scenery. | understand that sufficient tunds having
been raised, the left wing of the College will soon
be begun; when this finished Trinity will present
quite striking tout ensemble.
The city was enlivened on Tuesday afternoon by
the appearance of the fire department in their uni
forms, and with their machines They made avery
fine appearance and to reverse old description,
proved ornamental well as useful' to the city.
After procession with music through the city, they
tried their respective machines around the State
House, to the delight of the legislature and citizens
generally, and to the discontinue OF the great sun
washed"
Theatricas in Hartford are progressing. Mr. Rob
inson is here with his temperance exhibition and
the ''Sabe Sisters" dispensing their "original
melodies of the native Africans" understand that
their sabeships met with rather unfavorabe
cepton last night, the audience taking part the
tertanments of the evening. They repeat their ex-
hbiton this evening, however, at the reduced price
of l2t cents. BY the by hope the original Serena
ders, now in your city, will favor with visit, for
they make excellent music
Yours, respectfully, ScRIBBLER.