The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1851-10-09

A Days Ramble i'm the Country.
College duties for the year We're
finished and the Sabbath, which had just
flown, had served in some degree, to
dispel the cares which no more at present
should disturb us, and we determined to
give ourselves up to an undirected ramble
and permit the finger of chance to lead us
whether she would.
The glorious sunrise of an August morn,
found us just emerging from the Classic
Hall, where the musty lore of ages, per-
haps, was stored, and passing down the
broad stone walk of the Campus. D.
Slowly, for an inward feeling told us that
far and tiresome was to be the task, did
we proceed through streets unoccupied and
noiseless, presenting strange contrast to
the busy scenes which we had so often wit
messed there, till aroused from reveries and
nearly sleep, by the wheels of the ferry
boat, which was about to leave the wharf
Mechanically we stepped on board, and
soon were gliding over the dark, muddy
waters of the mighty Connecticut. The
boat - but here description fails - only
those who have seen it can realize the dan
ger we incurred, in daring to stem the ele-
ments in that frail bark, which could scarce
withstand the gentle breezes Of summers
morn. Yet, safely and thankful for our
deliverance, we arrived on the long desir-
ed shore, and trod the firm earth. Around
us, were many houses, and night-capped
heads were seen protruding from the win
dows to view the aspect of the heavens,
and read the mystic signs of the weather.
But the town was not the place for us, so
hastily darting among the scattered houses,
we-after bit of walking, and in the en-
|joyment of good appetite-took seats at
farmers well spread board, and devour-
ed the homely fare, with zest only ac-
quired by those who have been long con-
fined in the city's whirl, or the room of
study. Again we were on our feet, seek
ing delight in every thing, and finding it
amply in nature and her offspring. A few
miles brought us to the Laboratory of the
company, who are working the cobalt mine
of Chatham, Conn. 1t is stone building,
fitted with furnaces and other apparatus,
for reducing the ore, to the state in which
| tits wanted. 1t is used for painting por-
celain..and pottery ware and gives beauti-
full blue color This mine has been OPEN
ed several years, and has been under the
direction of various chemists. Mr.. Harris
of New York city is now endeavoring to
turn it to profitable account. Thence we
visited the mine, which is at the base of a
high and rocky hill, about mile from the
laboratory. We were disappointed in not
descending the pit, since it was full of wa
ter, but were consoled by finding some
superb specimens of the ore, which is a
compound of cobalt and arsenic, of tin
white color, running in veins through white
quartz. Proceeding thence, we regalcd
ourselves on the fruit of the season, finding
a rest for our weary feet, in the small, but
pleasant village of Middle Haddam, which
is situated on the cast bank of the river,
and is exceedingly picturesque and roman
tic.
AT length, being partially rested, we,
not being able here to enjoy the advantages
and experience the hardships of a horse
boat, succeeded with a slight wctting,
in crossing in an open boat, and having