The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-09-10


Correspondence VI the Register
Trip 10 Boston. n.-Funerdl Ceremonies fo,.
Gen. Tdylor.-Dgj. Sherman and his Ar.
Mlery.-Perkins Institute t5r the Blind
Laura Bridgeman and Oiirer Crossman.-
Il r,saio the Medical College, Liuiefelds
opinion-Dr. Ii'eJstc,'S residence.-M.
Auburn, its Church, Monument and scene-
Ty.
ADAMS HOUSE, BosroN, Aug. 1850.
Mir. EDITOR After taking sea, in the
cars at your village, ride OF some ten hours
brought US safely to this place. The route
from Midjlebury to Boston is at this season
truly delightful. The rich valley between
the green hills and the lake--the scaling OF
the mountain the descent alongside its crys-
| tai streams the view of the Connecticut
and the numerous beautiful villages, contrib
ute to swell tho pleasures Of the tourist, and
make this enc of the pleasantest trips in New
England. The day after our arrival in Bos-
ton was devoted chiefly to the funeral hon
ors paid TO Gen. TAYLOR. The stores, pub
lie houses, and private dwellings, in mos, OF
the principal streets, were arrayed in mourn
ing, and the shipping displayed their colors
at half mast. The procession was composed
of the military, merchants, mechanics. pro-
fessional men, the learned and unearned !;
to manifest their sense of the nations loss, in
the death Of Gen. TAYLOR.
The procession was so numerous, that it
occupied one hour and quarter, in passing
the point where it commenced its march,
The next day thousands met upon the Com
mon, to witness the military exploits of Maj
Shermans flying artillery. The horses,
wagons, and feld-pieces, were in actual ser.
wee during the Mexican War. Each wag-
gon was equipped with an ertra tcAeel, and
carried six or twelve FOUNDER, and large
box Of ammunition. and was drawn by four
horses, two of which had riders The rapid
ity with which these horses would cross the
Common, wheel about and return, and halt,
for the discharge OF their guns, was truly as
tonishing. They were rightly named Flying
Artillery, for they all but flew from point to
point, and pursued each other with such We.
locity, as to create the most joyous sensations
among the by-standers.
We next visited the Perkins Institute for
the Blind. This institution is situated in
South Boston, on an elevation of land, de-
lightfully overlooking the harbor and ship
ping. At present it numbers about 20 pu-
| pills, who are being instructed, not only in
all of the elementary, but in many OF the
higher branches of learning. Music, vocal
and instrumental, is taught them, and we
confess it was charming sight to witness
their performance. Seventy voices all in
concert, filled the large chapel with sweetest
melody, and gave unquestionable evidence
that they we're competent to contribute to
the pleasure Of others. They pursue the
study Of Arithmetic very much after the
manner of printer setting type, moving
and adjusting their figures SO as 10 obtain
the answer sought. The figures are metallic
and moveable at will. Many of the girls
make baskets and purses of fbead-work, which
they sell to visitors. The ages of the pupils
vary from and 6 up to eighteen. The
most interesting character among the pupils
IS Laura Bridgeman, who is deaf, dumb, and
blind She is about eighteen years of age,
of modest department, and an expressive
countenance. The rapidity with which she
will communicate her thoughts, is truly as
ionishing and the emotion she manifests in
stalking hands with an old friend is express
siye of the greatest pleasure. There is a
young man in the Institution by the name
of Oliver Croswell, who is also deaf, dumb, |
and blind. These are the only ones in the |
Institute who are deprived of any of the
senses except sight. We left the place with
mingled feelings of pity and delights pity
that so many were deprived of the pleasures
of the eye, aud delight that the benevolent
had opened to them the avenues of peasura-
BILE knowledge.
The next point of interest was the Medi.
cal College, the place where the shocking
tragedy Of the murder Of DR.. Parkman by |
the hands Of Prof Webster was enacted
Mr.. Liulefeld himself conducted us through
the various departments, showing us the lee
ture-room, and Prof Websiers cabinet of
minerals, which he had repeatedly mort.
gagged 10 hire mohey,-also his private lab
ratory, where it is supposed the murder
was commited-the stairway leading down
10 large room below, where he dragged and