The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-15
Cur massachusetts correspondence.

WORCESTER, MASS, July III, 1880
1rorets IN Ne,o England Iriys by Steam-iSum
mr EreUsion-2hs Presidents Death, &c. SC
As one OF your home readers, who has beea ma
king rapid flight through New England, have
brought up for little rest at This place. one of the
most delightful villages to be found perhaps il
should be called city, for it has mayor and
common council, AID a population of some seven.
t. en- thousCxd. The shade tree are large and nu-
merous, and eli around there is Aeatness which
is pleasant 10 look at, and the Worcester House is
very comfortable quarters for stranger to find
himself in. Railroads run from here ia every d.
reciion, and in fact, they do all over New England
A person who has been gone ten years should re-
turn now; he would find instead of the slow and
drsty coach, or the old stage roads, engine and
a train Of cars lving along where he supposed il
was utterly impossible for them ever TO fad their
way, bur capital and science have accomplished
wonders
Those who wish to leave the city FOR few days
of pleasure cannot take more pleasant and de-
ghfuf trip han TO take the cas- either here at
boston via FHchburg Rutland, and Burlington,
and if they choose, TO Montreal and Qusbec. They
Will lind Burlington quite pretty place 80 stop al,
being on the lake shore. The Burlington people
unusually shrewd and intelligence; they having
built two railroads through both sections Of the
State, in connect ION with other roads 10 Boston,
shows what they can do when il is necessary.
In going ON Boston TO Burlington, il travellers
take The Rutland route, they have opportunity
OF stopping at Bellows Falls, an hour s,r dinner;
fhls route being much the shortest, they will, Of
course, arrive in Burlington soon as the other,
and five times of six an half hour earlier, but
fihey ale humhugged on to the northern route,
| was, they will have to ride through absut TWO
hundred and forty miles without eating, unless
they go provided for themselves, to say nothing Of
riding two miles in coach, all the way up hill, to
get into Burlington, for the road is not yet done
into town. Ii passengers did not wish to return
hr~Sn tkA Ia
by the other road, for the sake Of seeing both. The
scenery OF the two reads is equally grand and ro-
mantle TO look at, passing through rich farming
country. They will, however, the northern
road, in coming down, have the pleasure Of
backing two miles into Montpelier, for the
sake OF seeing the edge of the town. Passen-
gers coming down from Vermcat, who wish
TO 60 on to New York the same night need not
calculate for certainty of connecting with the
Worcester train at Fcho1rg, for the writer Of this.
with several others, arrived inst ten minutes too
late, and Of course had to stay over might in Fitch
burg: They can, If they choose, keep to Bos-
ton the same night.
While at Burlington, fsiend took me up and
showed me steam shovel. at work, digging
through sand bank to make way for tire railroad
TO pass. 1t was quite novel curiosity. Ii WIS
formed in shape like a shovel, with box on the
handle end. ltwoud force itself up into the bank,
and then swing round over dirt cart, at the same
time The bottom of the box would drop out, letting
the din fall into the cart which is left standing
a temporary track, and afterwards drawn OIL by the
u
lift and il is kept atwork night nd day. and as the
bishrnan truly remarked ''it was "A machine tn At
wac taking away bread from himself and family"
In riding along in the cars, and while stopping at
stations, II is really amusing TO hear the converse
ton which is going on between the old gentlemen,
aud not uofr, quepty their wives entering into II,
discussing all affairs which are most agitatiug the
public mind. Some declaring that Picf. Webster
should be hung, others say ing hat il pre-
meditated MURDER and some saying that NJ Should
be hung for making his confession. detailiry so
infinitely the cutting up of DIR. Psrkman, for il
would influence the public mind There was also
all sorts Of specu itons going on In relation to Mr.
Fillmore, the prc sieseut, sud woaG~riuy what
The South would now do. / spprehsnd that the
wheels Of government will move along as hereto
fore, and that danger need be felt about the dis
solution Of the Union.
stephen Salisbury, the wealthiest man in Wor-
cester. has lately married the widow Of Captain
George Lincoln, the Of Gov Lincoln, and AS
YOU will remember, he was killed in Me xico, W bile
fighting VI der Gen. Taylor
The weather, since the Fourth, has been cool
and comfor'nblc-just the kiud to enjoy life and
good health in the country
OF course, all sorts OF fumors s.'oat in rela-
ton To The formation Of "A new ca bipet at Wash
ipgton. Anything for change. il President Fill
more will only kick ont the G. ipbn fellows, whe
have dispraced the country, aud won much no
torety for them elves. THE IocroR, JR.
L. ). Sbops, stores, and places Of business gone
ray, have been closed 10. day, from IL to clock,
cut OF respect ta our late President. Also the
church bells We're tolled one hour.