Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-29

From the Hartford Courpntl
Permit me through your widely circulating
journal to recommend TO our summer tourists. cs-
pecaIy those WIN are tired of Sea-shore eXcur-
SONS, 10 take iaunt" up the beautiful valley
of the Connecticut; even if they 60 no further
Than the hewijching little town of Brattleboro.
II would be difficult to select u route surprising
this, in the matter OF safety and comfort of rail-
ways-civty and experience Of conductors
variety and beauty Of scenery, and excellence
OF Hotel accommodations. Leaving Hartford
Station at A. NJ. or 3 80 p NJ, YOU will &C.
ccive the polite attentions of our popular fellow
citizen, Col. Cooley though going at other hours
will secure TO YOU. as before minated conduc-
tors both genilemanly and accommodating. Ar
irving at Springfield, you will take the Coan.
River Road, in charge of Mr. Carroll who has
been connected herewith about nine years, af
fordng conclusive evidence of his efficiency and
popularity From South Vernon to Bratteboro,
distance Of ten miles, YOU travel under the pro-
lection OF Mr. Bangs a Young gentleman who
discharges his duties with fidelity that will rem
der him very acceptable on your return. Being
now (atier viewing some OF the most Interesting
scenery in New England, and inhaling the in
vgoraring air Of the mountains. at the Brattle-
boro Station, you will take carnage, free Of
expense, and accompanied by unohtrusve and
accommodating porlers, ride directly to the well
known Revere or if YOU please, 10 the Brat
tleboro " Desiring to say nothing in disparage-
ment of other Hotels must bestow my com
plimenis on the Revere House, inasmuch as
there ! stoned, and during my soiourn. was en-
terlained in every respect most acrceaby This
House land II should be known.) has been re-
Gently taken by Mr. l., V. II. Crosby, with whom
our citizens and indeed the country through"
are we'll acquainted as the celebrated "b0ild9
SINGER" Having lease .or FIVE years, he has
been at great expense in refiting and furnishing
II, so that il now corresponds in style with his
admitted superior qualifications for landlord.
Among the many luxurics of this House, are It's
varied table, It's spacious and airy chambers. and
fine mattresses. The former. while necessary to
the traveller, is not in comparison with the lat
ter, so absolutely Indispensable, especially in the
hot months. But it is needless to speak in com
mendanon of these, to those who know Mrs as
well as Mr. c. Nothing escapes this lady's
watchful care,-whie her kindness and atien-
ton TO their invalid guests, are proverbial.
should do injustice to others, Ia wit,-Mr Tuck
er, clerk of the Revere, and his assistant, not TO
remark ,ha, their qualifications for their respcc-
tive positions are, so far as my experience goes,
unsurpassed Ii is very pleasant when stopping
at Hotel, TO find all its officers not merely civil
and of a social disposition but anxious TO do ev-
cry thing in their power TO promote your com.
foll. Attached TO the Revere are MIR Croshv's
stables, containing his fine horses for harness and
saddle, most of which he had with him on his
Western tours. He has also Black Hawk"
six years old, which 1t is really worth short
journey 10 see.
Aware of the Couran,'s antmpathv TO long
articles, we must abruptly bid goodbye TO the
"Revere," first informing Mr. Crosby if he is too
modest to be aware of it, that his House is an
honor to the State. And now, in parting,
word about Brattleboro and it can he hut
word; we can only point to its almost unrivaed
scenery, its delicious water, Astounding every
where, its beautiful streets, with many splendid
mansions-ils celebrated "water cure" now per-
feet under its present superin'end gem
tlemaLly citizens, some Of whom on sultry dav
pass an bali hour in the shade of the Revere
House, not to ''ridicule and cricise strangers"
but TO converse with and give them all needed
information; nay, more, You will find here and
there, among these, an eN-Sherfl Crandall, who
is happy on acquaintance 10 invite YOU to his
house, Ga delightful one i, ISL and thence to
drive after one Of his fast horses Mr. Courant,
give me Bratileboro," and forgive me for not
having spoken of its ice cream saloons its re-
freshing Boston beer, and that wel-ooking, in
telligent and very civil returned Californian who
helps You thereto.
The proprietor and senior editor of the Cou-
rant, with whom a friend and myself passed
many happy hours at Bra;teboro, will bear wit
ness to the truth of all have said concerning it,.
Passing by Qor the presently on our return,
pleasant Northampton, Springfield and vicinity,
deservedly far famed, we were forthwith at the
place from whence we started. where stood our
vigilant Superintendent, Mr. Reed, with Presi
dent Pond in the back ground, satisfied as usual,
that as well that ends well. -
The VERMONT STATE HousE.-A cores
ponden, Of the Springfield Republican writing
from Montpelier, gives the following in relation
to the new capitol building, which is 10 occupy
the site of the one burned last winter:
The beautiful granite State House that stood
here year ago is now so demolished that scarce
one stone is left above another Its blackened
, fragments lie all about the site The columns
only that were in front of the capitol, are still
! standing, The work of re-erection is energeti-