Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-06-25


rary visitors among us, and ccS .,unicated to
the columns Of their respective Journals certain
=" jottngs by the way" of matters that they
deemed worthy Of notice, aside from the matter.
of-fact statistics Of Railroads. The letters OF
these gentlemen are agreeable and interesting,
particularly as they evidently came into our sem
shire railway State as connoisseurs rather than
partisans. We believe but one single par
agraph Of disparagement was aimed at the "old
Rutland Road" and that was (funnily enough
directed towards the ratherish exploded bug-bear
of" the Whitehall Tap!" A very intelligent
and good-natured correspondent of the Boston
Courier Of the 18th inst however, trapped that
snake on the head with his SPOON" and we sus-
pect It has gone back again into its hole So
we will not say a word about it, Vermonters
understand the matter we'll enough without any
display of our learning on the subject! If there
is any obliquity Of understanding in the premi-
ses il is in Boston.
We give below extracts from the correspon.
dence of the Atlas and the Courier. The wri-
ter in the Atlas we see no improperly in assum-
ing to be DR.. BREWER, a gentleman no less
widely than favorably known as an ardent and
accomplished Naturalist himself, and therefore
quite competent to speak Of the unobtrusive
though rare and high attainments, in that re-
spect, Of our townsman to whom he SO kindly
and so gracefully alludes.
Correspondence ofthc Atlasl
BURLINGTON, VI, June 9Th, 1S47.
v0f0 in tied in ia
Boston and through this pace--your correspondent
nearly The only dis-inerested one Of the number
have been scattered in all directions. The most
| are OH their way to Whitehall ard Saratoga; few
have gone northward to Montreal few more are on
their way homeward, retracng their footsteps. Ano-
Their has been favored with invitation from the pre-
sident of the Ogdensburg Co. to seat in his light
wagon, behind pair Of as handsome black horses as
the world produce, and is now rattlng on at the
of eight miles an hour towards the outlet OF Lake
Ontario, while your correspondent, together with two
OF the Rutland Directors is left behind to enjoy day
of rest and quiet in this lovely town-lovely in the
scenes of mingled grandeur and quiet beauty that it
looks upon, and far in the intelligence, enter
prise, and warm hearted hospitality OF its people.
So much has been already said. and, for oil know
to the contrary, sung, Of the beauties Of Burlington
that feel in duty bound to spare your readers the in
Fiction Of much upon that head But should there be
any Of your friends, whose good fortune it has never
been to witness the beauties OF Vermont scenery and
especially Of that portion that borders upon the lake.
bid them for me certainly to wait no longer than until
|
vance Of the winds, to the very centre and summit Of
the Green Mountains. fthey be truly wise provided
they have any love OF beautiful scenery, they will not
wait until then, but will come at once, by stage con-
veyance, whose slower progress will enable them bet
ter to appreciate the many beauties That lie on their
way Every to this place from Boston, that lies
through Vermont abounds with beauties on every side.
the moment you enter the limits OF this State and
whether You come by the Rutland route, the road
through the Gulf" in Randolph and Williamstowii,
through Mortified, or through Chelsea, the lover Of
nature will meet with treat he will not room forget
And here, on the shores of Champlan, with the mag.
niicent panorama of the lake and the mountains of
New York spread out before them, and behind the
high peaks Of the Camels RumP and Mansfield noun
tans they will not fail TO pause and gaze with delight
and interest upon the grand yet quiet beauties OF the
| scenery
They will find here too, population, whose refine
mcnt, intelligence and hosptabe character will not
suffer in the comparison with any other community
that can be named and il they do not enjoy their
visit to Burlington it will only be because the fault Is
| wholly and exclusively their own.
No doubt the University in this place has done much
to elevate, improve e. establish these character sites Of
the society OF Burlington 1t has recently been favored
with liberal donation OF very large amount il am
not mistaken its fifty thuusatd dollars the
nticent bounty OF number OF generous b~nefactors
which secures rs continuance upon permanent and
able reputation from the high standing and talents Of
the gentlemen who are or have been, connected with
| il. Among them we may mention President Vince.
Ter, Professors Torrey, Benedict, and others Sevcra
of the gentlemen connected with this University rank
deservedly high. for their proficiency in the natural
sciences and in this respect, it will compare very ia
voraby even with Harvard and ale
/ Unconncccd with the University, this place posses
SEES another gentleman who, although almost unknown
out OF the limits OF his own town, and not fully appre
cated there, is Of the best naturaists in the
try. Modest and retiring to the extreme IN his dspo
ston, unlike many others, Tar from rrnlisng his
own powers and claims to regard he has devoted him
SELF in complete secusOn and retirement, to the study
of nature He has been recently drawn some what ou
of hia n
geological survey Of this State. II is to be regretted
that his requirements and his learning should not be
urawn out and made available to the public and it il
TO be hoped that they may yet be more justly appre
cated, they would not tail to be, should the oppor
tuni,y offer, to make them more generally known
| spent delightful hour in his society," and was obi
ged myself from il with great regret The gen
tleman Of whom have been speaking occupies no
public station, and the requirements Of propriety
therefore, forbid that should respass upon his priva
cy,by the public mention OF his name hope should
cuse me. it have gone too lar III referring to nm
all. trust the day may come when the world ma,
know his transcendrn though modest merits, as wei
as your sponden-when his maine need no longe
be held back tor the fear Of violation Of the sanctt
Of private life, and when he may be enabled to pou
out for the benefit Of others the fruit OF his years OF dill
gent and attentive study Of the beauties and wonder
Of nature.
The following is the style in which the Cou
rier discourses upon Burlington and its " fix
> ings." As to Mr.. BUcKIsGHAM's structures up
on Uncle Sans Custom House, it is evider
that he had not been inside Of Il! So we sha
not inform him about the winding stairs, tn
lofty corridors, or the marble floors that tia
unambitious exterior conceals. Mr.. b. shoul
remember the maxim, minimum ne crede colori,
and not draw hasty conclusions from appearau
ces. When he visits Burlington again, W
hope he will call on our gentemanly Collectc
n who, we doubt not. will take pleasure in exhibi
}. ing the unseen beauties of his official palace
Z Will Mr.. Buckingham please not besto
: nicknames upon the grand old ADlRoSDAc
Mountains A?
As we approached Burlington, the hills or moul
s tains oil the other side of Lake Champlan appear,
II TO view and for miles rode on, with the Gree
Mountains behind and each side Of us, and the AID
o norack Mountains in front. The sky was overca
e with clouds, which, they moved TO and fro occ
sionally let the rays OF The SUM- first upon one
and then upon another, giving us hundreds OF ditie
q ent shades OF green and yellow and blue the clou
!, | themselves, as they appeared TO lnger upon son
mountain height, assumed various fancy coors,
well as shapes, and all was beauty and subimity
=. blned One might write poetry amid such scene
re ent but IN lolting wagon, and in company, al
without much skill in making rhymes, all my poet
al Is IN my thoughts. Words will not Jingle in d
" midst OF miscellaneous conversation, aud by d
time found myself alone. with pen, ink and pap,
had not forgotten the scenes Tor their npress
Will neyerbe etiaced from the mind but my though
were on matters OF more worldly nature.