Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1848-01-06
For the Rutland County Herald
AN EXCUR SION.

1t was bright and balmy morning in the
spring OF 1874, that was reused from my
siumber by the voice Of my friend, who in
formed me that it was already past seven,
and that precisely at eight the carriage would
no at the door, TO convey us on our long au-
ticipated excursion. 20 Paramount Water
Works, Girard College aud Laurel Hill
Cemetery.
Nov By way OF parcntbesis nv dear
reader ] entrcat Of you not for moment to
suppose that entertain the most distant
idea Of Attempting bona fdc" description
of these celebrated places; sh no ! am not
blessed with 30 much confidence in my own
powers As 10 attempt so srduous a task
II is merely my intention TO give few out.
lines, or in other words to sketch the piece,
and leave for the exercise Of your cxuberpnt
fancy and vivid Imagination, the shading,
coloriDg and filing IN rs TIE wholo.)
And now TO proceed although Interrupted
in one Of the most delightful Of dreams Gin
which was enjoying by anticipation tho
pleasure which the day would afford me, }
Immediately arose aud with all due care
despatched the duties Of the toilet, which
was barely completed when The voices Of oul
friends were heard in the hall Fastening on,
departurc-and but few moments elapsed
ere We were rafting over the stony streets
as fast as pair Of spirited grays could car.
~ us; gay bhthc party OF eight.
For while our own voices seemed OF NOR,
interest to us than ought else judging from
the music they made, even drowning tn,
noise OF the wheels, as well as the din an,
iumult constantly to be heard in the street,
OF a great city.
At length as We began 90 emerge int,
the open country The hum Of voices ceased
and all were engaged 10 admiring here
pleasant country residence. there a charm
ing cottage and anon the green fields stretch
ing away beyond them.
Soon Paramount presented itself 10 GU
cXpectant gaLe-true, most OF our numbe
had many time toasted their eyes in view
ing that beautiful monument Of the refine
taste, as well as enterprise Of the inhabitan,
Of the goodly city Of "Brotherly Love" bu
TO Philadelpbinu the sight Is always ne
aud always beautiful. and as for myself
chen for the FIRST time beheid IFS green sun
init, its cool shady groves and smooth graz
81 walks climbed its numerous fights
stairs conducting above, or descended mi
its centre, and there listened to the swe
music Of its many murmuring fountain
and beheld its marble urns aud classic ia
ages spouting forth large volumes Of Il
pure hmpid water, which first aseendiI
many feet above us returned in sprpy al
Sapor TO refresh the soil beneath.
.4ftsr spending an hour or two very d
hgh,fully in this charming place and ami
ing the structure Of thu wire bird ge--Ee
turned 10 our carriage aud proceeded TO ii
vast pile OF white marble--denominated q
ter is famous founder) Girard College
Whatever ideas ] hight previously hA
formed Of the Epondor * ma ynifcenoe Of Il
Iieoo Of architecture, they were more th
realised by rho prospect bsiOrc US.
With what wonder and assonishmcni {
VIC. after snrve ying the exterior, ascc
the hundreds Of marble steps condurti
70 the summit and emerge unon I
roof (of the same material which was for
ed into stories descending on either 81
from the center With what almost chi
fsh delight did bound from stone b. sl0
until reached the eItrUDe edge Of the T
and could look down tFiumphantly from
eddy height, never heeding the cries Of
companions that ] would 'ccrtaiuiy 60 81
but iuwardly sxuifing In my daring {,
teicg spending a. much TINS upon the ?
AZ suited our iavouiencc-aud leaving
uamos engravcn thereon for the benefit
roa-rity. 30 proceeded D. e1Plore the
terror. commencing With tbc principal {
tsrs Hall which hike ihs other apaFtme
We o.aiposed eatiroly ~ mari'ls ho0rs va
ADD cl1ae DiI loe ~ us chahos b. sre
our uo-a4 were echoed lad i5 us Boz VI.
thunder H delighted il t1r spc-I-