New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-07-17
Arm Into the Uouutrv.


Returning from short excursion to the
valley of the Connecticut, thank my stars that
with all the dread of the City in this sweIteriur
weather, one may in fact be more comfortable Il
New-Yor if he will keep quiet and mind his own
business, than in most places in the interior, that
are not under the immediate influence Of tina
mountain or ocean breezes. In one of the charm.
| ing Massachusetts villages on Connecticut Rive,
| found the thermometer ranging about ten dc.
grees higher for several days than during the sams
| time in New ork, walking in tbs open air vas
| out Of the question-and the slightest exertioa
produced Il state Of liquefaction, Threatening the
most alarming consequences. l was glad 10 take
refuge in deyouring the crowded columns Of TAs
Tribune, which every where found scattered
broadcast up and down this fertile valley, which
now shows as fine n crop of Scott Wings as one
would wish to see Of summers day. Ourfriends
are in the best of spirits, and have no doubt that
the hero of Chippewa will again make good bis
title to the name Of WINFIELD during the coming
contest. A proud flag with the names of Scott
and Graham waves across the street near the pub.
lie square, denoting the head. quarters Of Scott
club, composed Of the most active and intelligent
Wings Of the village. They all 90 for the regu-
lar nominations. With many, as every where in
Massachusetts,, Webster was the fayonte cand-
date, before the result Of the Baltimore Couven.
ton was announced. But now, his partisans are
few and far between. For my part, heard 10
one advocate his claims. The prevailing sent.
ment is, "stand by the nominations" and what.
ever boiling may take place in Boston, it will ind
no countenance from the heart of the country.
The monotony Of village life has been soma.
what diverslfed here by the prevalence Of Spirit.
ual manifestations" so called. They take the
form chiefly of moving tables, though rappings in
answer to questions are not wanting. The peo-
pie are as much in the dark with regard to their
origin and character, as you and are, and for the
most part, preserve discreet non. commitalism.
Thank Heaven, it is out of fashion to hang witches
ncw'a' days, or don't know how many Of the
best part of the population would get strung up.
Some persons, find, are mediums, who bad pre-
yiousiy taken no interest in the subject, and who
are now quite puzzled by the strange powers Of
which they find themselves in possession. Among
these, found one Of the Massachusetts, Judges,
a man of eminent ability and of the highest char
acter, Whose name l will not mention, as II has
not been brought before the public in connection
with this subject) but Of whose gifts as "me'
dunn, have the most ndubitabIe evidence. Ua-
Ter his influence, quite as extraordinary things
nave been done, as have ever been related OF th
mediums in this City or elsewhere. |
'ouid describe some curious feats of this wed
'ower, such as tables passing out at the door ofa
Dom, descending fight of steps, and 6aaly
lnding in the door yard bottom side up. Thss
ardly exceeded by the witches Of old riding
trough the air on a broom-stick.
To come back to sublunary matters, though
m sure that in point of GOODNESS sniff OF fresh
II from the Battery is worth more than all the
reezes OF the Connecticut Valley, whoever wo1h
DJoy the beauty Of railroad travelling, should rot
Ill to take the Connecticut River route, goisgm
ne first place to New-Hayen and then passing
trough Hartford, Springfield, Northamptsu,
greenfield, Brattlsboro, and 30 on through
egion Of dazzling beauty, till by different rairoat
Onnections he comes within the range Of fhe
White Mountains breezes The best Of public
ouses, the most obliging and gentenlany OfeOn-
uctoTs, and usually, very agreeable company viii
e found throughout the whole of this line. The
r.Emed Springfield hostelGes not Only hold
leir own, but are more entcing than ever. fn
i stopping. places for the wesIied traveller, COM
end me to the old Wanener House, which though
longer kept by the renowned "unee jerry
as lost none of its pristine character FOX Spacious
IONS, the sweetest Of beds, and an abundsn'
I'D recherche table, in the hanis Of his successor,
lie recent proprietor Of the popular Rockan'
Oase at Nantasket Beach.
TIE yentilators in the railroad cars to shea
ou alludt last week work TO charm. ApeA
10 has ever ridden between New-aasen .''
artford knows the in.olerabe srfsrinss an~as
ON the dust and cindsrs on that route ~,
lssenger looks as il he came oat OF a'a'