The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1848-07-22
Correspondence Of The Cecil Wig.
NO. wi N lot e S
FROM THE
Valley of the Connecticut
HARTFORD, July ISFS

AAHNiion', '"'J ANo'
Hartford is pleasant city, scarcely
less so than New Haven its rival, and
sister capital. 1t is amusing 10 dsn-
terestcd spectator, to see, and hear the
iealousics, which the citizens of these
two cities exercise towards each other
Every measure, which can in any way
benefit The one commercially, is most
heartily opposed by the other, and more
than ha'f the time Of the Legislature, is
consumed by the windy champions of
the "great cities'' IN speaking and m
trigueing for their own, against the 9TH
er. But I'll this detracts not from the
beauty of the place. Hartford is, as I
have said, a delightful place, situated on
the rising banks of the Connecticut. and
running back until its western limits
reach range Of hills, crowned with
country seats, whose neat appearance,
embosomcd in trees and shrubberv, pre-
sent most delightful contrast to the bare
brick walls of the dense built city. Hart
1orl boasts much of historic interest
Hitler Hooker led his band Of Pill grlms,
through the bowling wilderness, which
then covered the face of the country
from Boston to New York. Here the
Dutch contested with Anglo Saxon bra
very for the sovereignty of the soil, and
the point where their fort was built still
bears the pame of clutch FORT" though
its rude battlements were long ago dis
mantled, and its site is now occupied by
a peaceful warehouse. Here, sir Ed
mund Ardross met his first rebuff, in his
bold attempt to enslave the colonies, by
depriving them of the Charter of their
liberties. Here too sat the ''Hartford
Convention,'' name now of dishonor
and contempt, which has made the name
of Hartford s'to stink in the nostriS" Of
the land
1t is famous too, for ITS many and ex-
cellent humane institutions sustained with
liberality that speaks loudly for the
noble and christian spirit of its inhabi-
tants To all OF these the traveller has
free and easy access, and finds enough in
each 10 reward him for his pains. The
most prominent public buildings, are,
the Statehouse, Wadsworth's AthenTum,
the Insane Retreat. the Asylum for the
deaf and dumb, and Trinity College.
We shall have somewhat to say of each Of
these. The State House is a plain brick
building, in the heart of the city, max
ing no great pretensions to architectural
beauty but of ample size and containing
most ofthe public Offices From Its steeple
there is magnificent view ofthe city and
ofthe meadows above and below the city,
clothed Just now with the richest green,
and spotted here and there with white
farm houses, and noble trees. On either
side of the river rise hills of moderate
height adding much to the loveliness of
the panoramic scene. Wadsworth's Athc-
naaum is beautiful gothic building, OF
white free stone, standing on the nam
street few squares south of the State
House. 1t was the noble gift of Daniel
Wads worth Esqr. one of Hartford's no.
blest and richest sons 1t contains the
Library of The young mems institute, the
collection of the Connecticut Historical
Society and a fine gallery of paintings.
No where could day be spent more
pleasantly and profiably, than in the
ample rooms Of the Historical society,
crowded as they are with rare and inter-
esting relics of the stirring scenes Of ear.
ly and revolutionary days. Here is the
huge oak chest of the Rev. Mr.. Bruester,
probably the only relic now extent of
the furniture of the May Flowers on her
first visit to the bleak shores OF New En-