The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-27


! OF the NATURALIZATION walk to the rocks which
overlook the several neghboring villages and enjoy
the view that hes beneath mo- the spires glded in
the pale mO0nbeama-the hills which rise one
above another into sight-adorned here and there
with cottage, which seems to smile with light
from each easement: or, when l tread the winding
valley beneath with its transparent stream flowing
at my feet and all the pleasing objects either of ma
tire or art, surrounding me; often stop, amazed
and perpexed at the variety OF the scenery and can
not but feel that they have purifying influence
upon the mipd az well as the boey aud that, while
admrlng the subllnnty OF nature, we are uncOn-
sciously led TO dwell more iDtenty than we are wont
to do upon the Infinite greatness and goodness of the
creator Of all things. WYE.
From thc Connecticut Shore.
PEQUoT House, Near
New London, Conn.,, Aug. 20, 1881
Interesting Setse IN the Cars-Hhat then do at the
Pequot HouSe-A Disting uished A,ripal-A Fir
t0tion and its Res,ats--IAe Maine Law-For
1rumba.R, &c.
After broiling in old Gotham until was literally
nothing but skin and bone, came to the resolution
OF leaving the city to the destruction which I then
felt sure was inevitably at hand and for time seek
recreation. This resolution, long nurscd in the germ
at length proceeded to demonstrate reality. Civ
ing instructions as to my luggage fastened to the
depot, procured ticket for New London, and, with
an agility which would have done honor to an a,tsle
OF acrobatic feats deposited my emaciated remains
In the cars moment afterwards, with prelimna.
~ wbeeze, we darted off at full tilt. l had been
seated but short time before my sympathy was
keeny aroused by the dire distress of wheezy old
fogy, and FASTENED to his SIDE with view to ale.
waite his pain. You are Ill, fear, SIR said /, in
an earnest tone. "Da you intend to insult me?, |
turned aghast, and beat Spanish retreat. watch
cd him occasionally, when his eyes were turned, and
thought saw glimmering, at intervals smile of
lofty satisfaction at having put me to fight in such
a summary manner. We sped on with laundering
Gays Of universal railroad catlstrop6os, iar6fe-f
arrived safe at New London. was now on decided
" classic eround-the land Of "steady habits and
long noses" Very remarkable that one should seek
pleasure in such locality; but was determined to
breast all obstacles and to prove, beyond refutation
that it was practicable. An hour at the Clinton suf
feed to rebrace my physique, and ] was whirlng
along, at omnibus speed, for the Pequot. When !
descended was an altered being; every nerve seem
ed regenerated by the change.
Mr.. Croker, superintendent of the establishment
is O gentleman who am fully convinced was special
y ordained for the position he fills. The very model
Of gentemanly polteness he is inexhaustible in his
means Of amusement for his guests, transient though
W
The furniture is superby luxurious. Boats, iishiug
tackle, and bowling saloon, are at the disposal Of
all and are fecund source OF diversion. The house
is embraced on three sides by spacious piazza it is
often throDged while the delicious sea breeze play
ing upon your recently heated organization, renders
it luxury in ITSELF The liquids here as well rs the
eatables, are done up in style that epcures might
envy The ladies are beyond competition, and natur-
ally form the chief fascination Miss F., from
Albany; Mics c., from our city, and several
whom will not name, are paragons in their way.
You see, then, that beauty being above par matcn-
making is consequently rolling on with resistless en-
ergy. This is not to be wondered at, when we bear
i'll mind that we have some very eligible gentlemen
here, who might grace the side Of any lady In Chris
tendon. We occasionally ramble in the vicinity, in
hale, and cice versa the pure air. and ee-at least
do-iuvigorated in spirits by 80 doing BY one OF
your contributors learn that fresh air grows wild in
Vermont 1t is contrawise here, assure you, being
easily procured, refreshing in the application, and
doing infinite service 10 all concerned. Meanwhile
the romantic Thames rolls on, dispensing benefit
alike to all, in the way Of fishing and bathing.
l was perplexed in manner, by an arrival here
about week ago It WAS who
low the stars and distended With the knowledge Of
his own dignity. Rumors were aaoat as to who he
could be. 1t was vaguely s,lspected-though | am
not aware on what gTounds-that he was o million
aire. These suspicious were favored, it is true, by
the texture Of his habiiments they being of the rich
est material To be sure he created universal excite
meDt, from different causes. One popularity | no
specimen had been from infancy, perhaps, nourished
on pulvcrized whalebone l also imagined that du-
ring digestion, by some unknown process 1t had as
sumed its original shapeI mean before 1t was fed to
him. drew this conclusion from the fact that he
never bent his spinal organization, to my knowledge,
while he remained with US. Even under the most
difficult and Encouraging circumstances, he main
a Tound n liz
youth, he bad adopted this painful-it must hate
been gidty with view, far-fetched as ii might
he, that he would countermand the old danes or
ders. The fabrics we raised, however, were thrown
to the earth, and We wondered at our own hcbctude
when be was announced as direct from West Point
Horror was In our midst, but calm was at last re
| stored.
1t may be very we'll for military men to maintain
| themselves erect when in tho performance Of any
duty where II is appropriate; but at summer re-
| sort, where even nature breathes with relaxed
nerves, II Is well to follow the worthy danes ex-
| ample. ] do not wish to cast any slur upon the
military profession, but errors never will be eradl-
Gated until they are heraldcd. Tho son Of Mars did
not remain long with us, however; and departing,
gave 1t as his opinion that we were decidedly un.
aristocratic think 90 myself, and hope we will
! long remain 10:
This charming place is. of all Others to which
] have resorted, the most republican II is al.
bnt little sound sense and less genuine wit. ]
have said that match making is In full tide; but
alas, II Is occasionally "nipt in the bud" But
little appears to the eye; but ], by the creates.
dlgcnCe, Rleaneu tne lUAOWlHB, WHICH, considering
| my herculean labors in obtaining, gossip should
duly appreciate. Mss t, 9esutiful girl Of
nineteen years, was positively smitfen by the gen
teel appearance Of q certain Young man. He was
exceedingly fattered, Of course, by her good OPT
Mon, and sought 10 confirm II upon all occasons. In
fact he was not entirely the owner of his own heart
therefore IL is probable-a nero conjecture, how
eycr-tbat he wiahed to get hers in possession, In
order to maintain IN equilibrium. Things wer
coming 70 q focus, that was apparent He dressed
very well--was very accomplished therefore pa
heiress But thon the unfortunate truth leaked out
that the young man was very poor; and TO cAp. the