Litchfield enquirer., 1852-08-19
NEW HAVEN.

NEW HAVEN.
&C Lapgdon, Esq Editor Of the Mo-
bile Advertiser, Mayor of Mobile. and
Wing candidate for Congress,) recently
paid a..yisit TO his native tewn, Southing<
ton, CT, andsat the same time took occa-
sion to ride over other parts Of our State
on the railroads. His letters to the Adj
vertizer contain many graphic sketches of
scenes, events and emotions incident to his
trip or New Haven he says
Well, here am. in my favorite old city
of New Haven. This loveliest OF Ameri-
can cities, am pleased TO find. is in most
aourishing condition. rapidly imp owing in
population and wealth. With her numer-
Gus railroads pouring the prophets and re-
sources Of the surrounding country into
her bosom, it could not be otherwise but
still her growth has not been SO rapid or
so great:as to deprive herof that beauty
for WHICH she has been SO long celebrnted.
That old College Green. inimitable in its
beauty, presents itself to view, decked as
of old, in its rich carpet Of green as neat.
as cool. and rs inviting rs ever. The noble
Elms stand there still in all their grandeur,
spreading even higher and wider theH
graceful branches over the velvet green
below the collage buildings of Old Yale
still in silent majes'y overlook the whole
from the west the ma ssive State House
and the stately churches, rich in archl-
tectural beauty, all occupy their respective
places on tho College Green; indeed all
in it, around it, and about it, ISL ust as il
was in the days Of my boyhood-looks us
fresh, us green, aud as rich in classic beau>
ty; as pure, as lovely and as inviting, as
when, thirty years ago, was wont 10
accompany my honored father in his jour.
news hitler 10 make sale OF his little farm,
and was allowed the high and inestima-
BILE privilege Of investing three cents in
ginger cake and small beer! Oh, it was
beautiful tl.sr4--it excited my admiration
then. Well do remember low my young
heart would bound with delight us my
venerable parent pointed out 10 mo tie.
many beau'ies Of this same College Green,
aud described the various public buildings,
their uses and objects, &c &c. Yes,
remember il well, Tor il seems but as yes
terday. But alas, many year has Toll ed
away since that day Of innocence and Joy.
I was thsn a boy-i am now man, aud
.he sca,'ereu s1ay a.n;nn an'r
hean aomonisn 'ne .''a. ."o s .h",I CIV"
'niaday OF lie navs Iass1"' snu 'a ";atanns
r en- upon me eseu's :. ~ ns. ~.
me gooo ola ia'heI, 90 WIS ,.,;lh. ass
WIN spch SWEEP ahu sass ~ uas ~, na;a
having ltsea % soo1 o,u ase' n.. III ~
The debt q nature, anu sNsps !uo ~
meath TIE green soy OF ms na'"e sa".y any
Such is lite- sneh us cnangss., ~; a' h a"
oil these changes. va 4aie "nu vie a,"ss;o
tiful College Grreen win all lheI c'aS''c
adornmenss. still stand qncnangeo'
Mr.. Langdon relates the following inci'
d.n. !, connoc,;on with his visit at the
go . L..
fontine 10 new 1Aase
You must know that although Connec-.
ticnt has not adopted the Maine liquor law,
yot that measure has earnest advocates:
I Using spirits is decidedly unpopular ana
he who patronizes a public nar-room 10
considered hepelessIy sold 70 the eVi' one
and is Stunned like Pest'lence. Inc
come xions and friends with whom had
been for some days associatlpg' partook OF
this feeling to its fullest extent and from
the influences OF such pure associations
had begun TO feel that ! should blush to
look sDckey Jones' 10 the face. l have