New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-02-25
unt0p, Mass.


TAUNTON Mas. FEB 10. 1890
Although, happily, no way distinguished IN sp
pesrnnce ss a manufacturing town, yet It is per
bsps 10 that respect the most ancient ri any to"r
in sil New. England From Pontypool IN Wae'
came good Old mechanic and set up his Forge
here about dozen years after the good Miss Foo
sought out her residence in the wilderness here
nd onnded her town IN 1867. u wei became ere
virgin Puritan 10 sympathlse will ali the primitive
charms of the forest, nov famed as u WAS by the
.on Sumner breezes and with the sweet sounding
waterfalls aud The beautiful streams, the Canoe
and Rumord Rivers, joining here, wen Illustrating
pure harmony
BIT OF the old factory man-his name ~as Leon
ari he exchanged labor aud ciyitics with the rcd
men and so fairly dealt with kine Fhlhp 10 me
sale OF irons. &c that the old red warrior gave or
ders far and wide that Indian man DO destroy Go
haHuek 4" and so Ia the savage war, usually called
King Philips war. the settlement now called
Taunton was saved from destruction, monument OF
Ctrlsan rood and kiud treatment while TIE sur
rounding country was aid waste fhup was pro'trbAy
susceptible Of Just treatment acquired great respect or M
social austies well az fame warnorhe nnd seon
Eye for the beautiful IN nature. and generally made h sum
MGR residence here At place called Fowhns Fod.
f,e-ovsr the nianged carcass Of the h0nhearted od
Philip ]; not brave, Christian Ike nor manly
cradsd m the lap OF European luxury and sPendor
pose IN ihe s0 thea covered by ne Wild WOOD ana a
fnouumen Is Justly erected her memory II may pc seen
a. tho entrance lbs beautiful Cemetery aud the nscrp
uon tells her simplo AID not lees interesting history
The ss: Of IT., I.q'2a hs,. ','s 4s ne o. qs1s honor
1877 10 Z f ssisnd. iss1 s'ea a. Ts1r,oa. Ne,
%. lGst
Her carlicst Minister here 1910 correspondent Of
OageT Cromwell married sister Of one Of Ire Judges
who condemned Charles and on BIS return 70 England 90
1876 Chaplain an me family 81 The Protector o. la
Taunton always wei posted on Purianicbi ttAfs
Az his day Of the loyorsl villages Of New Ene
s. rsunionthe river running directly through the village
with lively current deep and clear at tide water nav
gable for vessels Of good SIZE showing their white can
anong the gree cayed naples end uxn'ous-oraAch
% cline IN their presents Tho most rfs hvsq AID
even bisn@ss-ke appearance. Greet you ofeu, 100,
the weishadsd banks OF the river street sidewalks and
public grounds issefly laid out the healthy, cheerful
beautiful faces u the tar ones Of ihe village and you
theu realize al the mgchshe things 70 make Ills New
England VILLAGE ono Of the iOyeicet IN The land.
u means Of the splendid steamer Commodore on ihe
scuin boston reach this place IN Zen hyus
from New Yors. ana this route 70 Boston nQuee now a.
the moot fsvOne one travelled have tired them ai s1o
every OF the year aud while this boat y on ih
line give preference 70 all Others The Commodore j.
commanded by WIN IA Ffszee formerly on ne iudson
River captain there widely aud tsYoreoly known a.
here speas Of me route aud The time required IN uhV
s.ing for the that aunlOn In coming Seasons Wi
have re share OF Summer visiiors from New y ORR
neat Massachusetts edition Of The As'or or emoni
House Ia the perfection of euce and aPpoHonmen
Is now nearly completed here True t is amer urcti
lectura model extsni IN this country; but lis lasn VII
style from me green park directly IN iroa has ihe
wngs windows and balcony Of antique and modern style
A. has an external view peculiarly easing and appropriate
for thc vsge view from tie highest tower pr,scais
panorama u mslchle.s beauty villages in the distauce
though the aim grasshed pehhiy vue's but heeve
green Mid wood with the sky-eue ocean ST. further
Tie distance But In the glorious advance OF nature oi
vegetation The county clad VITA variety OF green
contrasting with the white cottages, and the fft,
balmy air II heaven waving gracefully The oli oaks an
sms, giving life aud JOY TO Our fellows The tenants % he
hrld : vel
THIS honee believe 10 be csled the Taunton Hotel
The enterprise designed 10y Joint stocs COMPANY
with whom l. associated The onerpusng MI Crocker Ere
kideni oi The Railroad II hss been ercced o. o ove
ty thousand dollars ard u already nearly furnished iilbe
Injurious style; aud lis internal cmcnt rom
on.ie below Tie Kitchen 10 The extreme n eyerv part 90 t
varied edhce Ia all She perfection OF modern CONVENIENCE
and luxury. Yes sympHhsmg with early life IN New Eng
land and perhaps Tor he eternal dollar well tasv
tsbhmepi las been taken 10y and is under r sole man
agemeut of Mr fAe log and well known Al me ma'clrss
aud unmatched Astor House Country villages, since TIE
communication Is - diect snd rapid, are the AIMS AM
hnge O our great cities and the community scarcely
sashed with Hotel Rforime ANYTHING short OF mcifnNo
htan luxury Can there be doubt nom hos, sch0ovd
al the Asof, especially from one uniting every requisite
and which given him fame - home and INSIDE his face
familiar win thousands who VIII 90 there 20 greet III
A. manufacturing place, Taunton has high character.
whether It arises ffom ar dealing With lis consumers
and operatives bugh ggl mol aGv.scGpchape the PEG
pie here with just PRIDE continue tie policy adopted 10
ward old kng fhiip If venerSte ho principles AID
recommend their time honored policy As commercial
place has with is little ships much importance; their
town In MGssschuse,s lars famea also As being the resi-
donee OF the most enduring and rider fcl the
GabaTnsioTiA race Cwtniy heats mofvl OF any
eoFd SaeTJ-Nho was thai one man who stepped up
anu madu 3 Governor doing What fifteen twenty ;aQa
s~nd People hal eoca irylng for A. usrj yes's and
coadn The Governor lives yes ia the m vigor NJ lis
pemoeruuc faith and Is equally good for many more races
Nearly old any othrf town IN Massachusetts ever ca
tvstng tie mind Il has literary tone prevailing ~ society
peculiarly pleasing While the fair portion 81 .hc ys
nogcd wei! Cor heT beauty and high accomplish
for bear po.caup' on Inv current literature ct the dsv
lHsi eyoniug copies II thai remarkably philosophical
and learned English WORK SAINT Lcger the fhesss Of
Life IN the hands Of several young lSdcs not Vet our Of
England vsEe, and may write you ssain before leave "a
for O.a Eng,and GU lLkOkn