Litchfield enquirer., 1849-09-13


shire into Vermont al this place, aud con-
Iinues on The Vermont side 10 Wells River.
The bridge upon which il crosses, like all
the railroad bridges we have seen in this
part of New England, is a noble structure,
surprising anything Of the kind have be-
fore seen. Eastern enterprise and eastern
capital are pushing railroads through the
valleys of this apparently inauSpicloos
country for such works, 10 an extent that
has quite surprised income of which Is
destined, think, at no distan, day, 10 reach
even the celebrated Notch OF the White
Mountains, along the valley "i the ANNA
nusuc. which has its source in the sides ol
these everlasting hills.
At Chester we crossed the track OF, and
came near meeting with, the Hon. Horace
Greeley, who was there doing good service
(as subsequent events have Proved in the
gallant little State, whOse Wing star has
never SET, ami whose Wing sons have SO
recently covered themselves with glory.
Leaving the fine old village OF Windsor,
we crossed into New Hampshire, following
the valley of the Connecticut TO Hanover,
where we spent TWO days in the pleasant
village, but at the execrable Hotel !clepl
the Dartmouth Hotel,' in the immediate
vicinity of the College Of that name. Leav-
ing the slupidest publican that can be found,
perhaps, in q State which furnishes so
many Of that character, we sill followed
The beautiful valley of our own beautiful
Connecticut, through Lyme. Oxford, and
piermont, TO Haverhill. At Oxford, we
were permitted TO walk through the grounds
of Mr.. Bisseil of that place, exhibiting
greater display of taste and refinement in
beautifully arranged park and highly cul.
tivaled garden, than we had before seen in
any part Of the State.
Al Haverhill we found letters from home,
and gathered our party once more, which
had been separated few days by the sick
ness of two or three of onr nuu.ber. Here
we all resumed our seats in our carriages,
and had delightful ride TO Bath, making
the circuit of the great "ox -horn:" large
bend in the Connecticut, which not only
embraces within the bow, but has on each
side of it, beautiful tract Of agricultural
country, highly cultivated. The sinuous
course Of the upper paris of this river, with
the variety of hill and valley which CHI 'rac'.
terizes its shores, present the traveller with
many magnificent views-which can only
be enjoyed, however, BY those who avoid
the ra ilroadS in such country.
AT Bath, at the bath House" we found
a landlord of different character from
those we had heretofore met in the State
keeping a house full of comforts, and him
self capable Of giving travellers Intelligent
directions regarding their way fact which
previous and subsequent: intercourse with
them was found, cannot be stated of many
Whether it be, that they are so much en-
crossed in perpeluating the l.ocofoco'sm of
the State, thereby continuing its oss
darkness and ignorance, and deprivins it's
| inhabitants of decent geographical knowl-
edge of the State, or whether the landlords
are 50 much occupied in tieecing those who
travel through there from other States: ]
know not, but one thing do know, that |
have never found so much ignorance at Ho-
tells, and among the people along the prin-
ciple highways, in any other Of The States,
through which ! have Travelled, as in this
same New Hampshire.
Leaving this fine Hotel at Bath, we bent
oul course 10 Francon;a, where commence
on this side, the first o. the ranges Of the
celebrated White Mountains, or Of the
| Crystal Hills, as they are have sometimes
been called.
Ihave kept you so long with me by the
way, however, that cannot attempt des-
Grip ION of them here, but if this be not un>
| acceptable to you, the attempt may be made
J in subsequent letter.
Meantime remain, sincerely,
Your Friend, II.