Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1851-06-20

hours takes place on the central. l0e Tut
land also has new arrangement by which too
passenger trains daily, leave Burlington for
Boston. The LIST leaves at 8 A. NJ, the End
at lo.45 A. NJ.
-NExr July at Hamilton College, our
proteges take all the honors in the line poetic.
JonN G. SANE, before the Union and pho.
Nix Hans Won Spegel, before the Sigma
Phi ; and II. w. PARKER, before the psi Up
silon.' We really don't know how odd Ham
iton' could do better.
Rev. DR.. THOMPSON and Hon. GEO. w. Gin
TON, of Buffalo, w. Z. RoBINsoN, the 'RIcHE>
LIEU of the Tribune, Rev. DR.. HoPKINs, of Au-
burn, and G. p. h. JAMES, Esq, do the prosy.
Mr.. CLARKr:--W ny do the Secctmen permit our
PARK to be injured by gatherings OF boys therein, es
pecaly at this time OF the year Let us enjoy the
amusements which as citizens furnish, but not al
low exhibitions generally among the lew remaining
trees, whc there is abundant space out side the rail-
ing. \ ours, ORDER
We wish our Seleclmen uould take little
more interest in our Park. 1t is poor affair
made nuisance. A little "!a'herly care" would
make itan ornament. But when we see the
noble Camp Ground" which ought to have
been made, years ago, the most attractive pro-
menade in New England, ard which might be
made, with very small expense, credit TO Bur-
lington, lying dirty, barren, neg lected waste,
what can we say for the bean-poe Park p
| Providence has noby endowed Burlington mo
town in New England is 80 muntcenly sup
| piled with natural advantages nowhere do
green slopes, delightful espanades, and glorious
waters more inrie the generous interference OF
AIT but, alas ! we are Indifferent and cold
| Where in Italy can there be found any view
superior, in every element Of loveliness, TO that
which can be obtained from the d" Camp
| Ground !'-NowhCre And yet our citizens
permit year alter year to pass away, and this
superb elevatica to remain without a tree, a
shrub, or enclosure Aud can our correspon-
dent plead, under such; circumstances, for the
can and sickley" Park y
! DEAR GrXsRAL In your Daily of the 18th inst.
| you say 4" that il is eenera!iy understood, by our
" citizens that the contract o the Wcter Company
" with the Rutland and Burlington Rail Road is such
that individual contractors are liable to be cut nj
at any time when The necessities OF that corporation
may require"
think that the general understanding of our citi-
1ens, on this subject, must be wrong, innsmuch As
their charter only authorizes the water company tc
construct their acqlrduct to supply the inhabitants
OF the village OF Burlington with pure water 10. Gull
nary and domestic uses. Now do not believe tina
the directors OF the AQueduct Company would
Knowingly. violate either the letter, or spirit; lf a
piter c9n s.aoy can have spirit of their charter -
therefore l sumo that they have not done So
Qagrel Is a locomotive large cooking stove, o.
not II it is not, what righ, have the Aqueduc
Company 10 supply it with woterl
Yours, SrRrcrI SEX.
Six Men TO BE HUyG.-At this momcn
the New York city prisons present the mclan
choy spectacle Of no fewer than six candidate
for the gibber all waiting their turn for tn
hangnan's office
Henry Carmel to be hanged 9th OF June.
James Wall, 90 do do
) Aaron b. Srookey, DO do do
Edward +. Douglass TO be hanged 18th July
James Clements, do do do
, Thomas Benson, do do do
: 1t has doubtless teen noticed bv on
readers that the "IsLAND House." at Below
Falls is advertised to be opened for the receE
ton Of travellers and visitors, "early in June.
l That time has passed, and we have no sort
hesitation in believing that our friend Co
SHURTLEFF is prepared to receive his lrient
AND enen,eS.
The ISLAND HOUSE is one of the very be
arranged Hotels in New England, md our a
quaintance with Col. SHURTLEFF authorizes
to say that it will be one Of the best Kept IIous
in New England. The Colonel does nohir
. by halreS, and we very confidently predict III
his admirable Hotel. admirable intrinsicaI
and exrlnsicalIy- will become favorite r
;, sort Of those who wash to combine ease and I
pose with more active enjoyment. Nothii
n can be finer than the numerous PARLoRS OF t
ISLAND HOUSE, and kind Providence has b
n slowed no higher attractions upon any neig
re 5orhood than upon that which surrounds Il,
Al lows Fails.
o We have had the pleasure to run over t
ISLAND HOUSE," from cellar to attic, aud a
10 free to say that we have nerer examined
St Public House that appeared more admiral
adapted to secure the comfort and enjoymo
OF its guests. Col. SHURTL1FF has printed
own generous heart upcn all the "arrang
y menrs" of the House lie has built, and we la
" no manner of doubt that public patronage "
y" bountfully crown his work
Our friend moore, of the BelowS Ia
> Gazette, has merged that ancient and excele
- pager with the BraHleJoro Picnic, which is
cd published simultaneously, hereafter, at Bra
tleboro, Bellows Falls and Ludlow. This a
IT rangement is doubtless good one, as n
ID PLATr, the Z lor, is quite competent TO assur
s. the enlarged responsibility involved in I
ct change. We are sorry, however, to lose t
" piquaut editorials of the Gazette, hose Edit
&c notv ilhtanding his anxiety for "thc Unor