The New York herald., 1845-07-10
Norton.
Correspondence Of the Herald. ]


NORTON, (Mass) July 5, 1915.
Q,eietude Of Norton Vheaton's Female Seminary
Procession on the FoWti-a Ranibie 10 the Coun
hy, and Enchanting Pic Mic.
arrived in this place on the Fourth, and am en-
joying the pure country air, delightful scenery, and
the society Of accomplished ladies'. Norton is stu
ated about one mile from the New-Bedford and
Taunton railroad, in one of the NEST delightful and
secluded spots in New England. The world enters
not here except through the Post Office, and strange
face hardly ntrudes upon these tranquil scenes
Days, undisturbed by news from thevast turbulence
of murmuring cities, here pass away unconsciously
1t may not be uninteresting for you to know, il
you do not already, that in this place is situated
"Wheaton Female Seminary" To the school room
and spacious boarding-house has lately been added
gymnasium. Teese buildings were erected, and
we hope we can soon say endowed, by the Hon.
Laban Wheaton. stranger cannot help but notice
the ady-like department. and nice sense Of proprie
ty, that characterize this school This results from
an appeal to the pupil to cultivate the moral and re-
liglous sentiments, and govern herself Confidence
is thus reposed IN each other The spirit and tenn
per appear with all the buds and bloom of fresh
moral spring. and the seeds Of this sweet flower thus
scattered will spring up again In some other BOSOM;
and multiply itself in the same way forever.
The Fourth was celebrated in a style that would
have put powder and cannon TO the blush, If they
had the least particle OF modesty in their compost
ton. A vehicle Of tasteful construction, was
drawn by pair OF enormous OK elephants" deco
| rated with flowers, ribbons and flags, whisklng
their majestic tails to keep the flies at reasonable
distance. IntoIhis palanquin slowed forty or
fifty young ladies', dressed in every variety OF taste
tul coors, and looking as If all the flower gardens
of the town had been gathered into one focus. At
ter them came the teachers, rejecting the beautiful
principles they teach. Then the standard-bearer,
the doctor, the temple of the muses., the banner OF
crimson, on which was inscribed in letters of gold,
sympathy the "co-operation society,"" invited
guests citizens, &c came on 10 regular succession
About two miles from the village we LETT the road
and took our way amo 6 the overhanglng willows,
along rude path, that brought to a small bed OF
water in the woods Flocks and herds Illuminating
lie, and the wind comes a blessing to this calm
recess There, little farther on, gushes forth the
sparkling waters from the bill slde and flows, In cir
cling eddies amongst the rocks, and fern, and ten
drills OF wild plants, on until their is los like
the restless passions that agiate the breast of man
| in the ocean of eternity. And there go party, gay
the butterflies, and Gas If the earth were lr,whirl
about as long the summer lasted" Let us place
ourselves in that boat by the shore, and coast the
silent waters and listen to the merry ale whilst the
| locund laugh wakes the solitude of the woods
Bthe notes Of music are suddenly let loose on the
charmed ear.
But we can go no farther, for all are now sum-
moned to the feast Under the shade of trees the
table is spread, and on soft Turkish otomans we sit
down to the pic nc Really this is picture for
painters TO study.
Though my stomach sharp, could scarce help re-
GREETING
To spoil such delicate picture BY eating
But have not time to describe the whole scene,
and speak OF the oass, the neat and appropriate ad-
dress OF pupil ITO her school mates, the singing,
the bustling, the lehtsome hearts, the stores OF
cakes every lap" the witty repartee, the FORMS
faces, shifting pictures, "clad in bright colors and
glowing smlles.'
'I seem to hear the call
Ye to each other make; see
The heavens laugh with you in jubilee;
My heart is at your festival"
But tits time to return. What no there, thou
'sdark eyed one !" harness the elephants; pile in
the girls-a few more: now swell out the notes,
louder and yet louder strain. The woods resound
with the shout, and echo back the glad strain
Some wend their homeward way, gathering wild
flowers as they go, and talk s'with open heart and
tongue.'' Twilight slowly approaches, luIling ma
ture to repose, and light and sound leaving the
earth
elf the cold wording could live again in the
memory of scenes like these, he would know what
il is to sympathlse with the unseen power that
rules in nature and nlingle earnest wishes for
many returns OF such happy days.