The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-10-28

10 the nsages anu worship OF their re-
spective congregations. The Methodist
E. Church is remarkable for its simple.
ity Its tall and tiny spire---its eligible
aie-its generous demensions,--its
snowy whiteness, and its modest humble
mieD, bcspeak for it at least a modcum
of praise
COLLEGES AND GROUNDS
Then also tho college edifces, and
their ample grounds. Like a Queen on
her throne, the old college structure
with her new compeer by her side, sits
QueeDly and grand. If her robes are
not gorgeous, they are durable aud be
fitting. Nature seems gifted with
wonderful love for these classic walls.
she Uusiea lcrself all the day aud all
summer long, in ia king lessons in sketch
ing and drawing In the morning, she
amusQs herself in laying their shadows
all to the westward; at noon she bun
dies them up aud lays them at their
Easements at evening before the fame
and Colds of sunset sweeps like bird of
passage down to tho blissful bathing in
the rosy west, she trails them like
mourner's robe far down eastward, and
lifts them up over trees, aud fences, and
bridges, and cottages, and creates fairy
land of light and shade.
The grounds are broad and generous,
their position high aud commanding,
overlo okipg all thu town, They have
never been accused of fondness for
dress and display, yet their apparel be.
tokens neatness and care Scores of
young evergreens, hundreds of dcciduous
trees, velvety lawns, inlad with broad
gravel walks, compose the rich drapery
of these classic grounds. Then all so
neatly enclosed and protected from pro.
fame feet of biped and quadruped, lend
increasing interest to these literary
walks. These halls of science and learn.
ing are beautiful for their strength and
lovely for their deeds. For over half a
century, their mission has been one Of
philanthropy and love, valiantly doing
battle with debasement and ignorance
Their annual Offering, is a platoon of
well drilled men, swelling the great army
of intellectual workers, which they have
already sent forth to bless and cheer the
world.
HOTELS.
Of Hotels for the entertainment of
stranger guests, two at present perform
this kind Office work. The one bearing
the name of the County, wears somewhat.
of an aristocratic appearance. Its exte.
rior might be considered snowy, at any
rate it has solid charms. 1t was not
stuntod in its early youth. judging from
its full habits and portly dimensions.
IL carries tits true, rubicund face, but
then no one ever saw it unable to stand
otherwise than firm and erect. 1t keeps
its extremeties cool in summer and warm
in winter by being well banked on the
north.
1t is thing of grandeur. 1t seems
an English Nobleman, with broad deep
lines of exclusiveness about him. sur.
rounded by crowd Of courtier guests
and peasant friends. Its character is
first class,
Of Parks, the village boasts Of five,
(why not six) all neatly and substan
tally enclosed Each seems Justly
proud of its blissful mission. Each,
With parental affection, nourishes upon
its bosom its growing family of youth.
full shade-trees, Some have arrived only
to childhood some 10 puberty, and are
rearing up infant shoots Others are
quite up to manhood, and few if we
may judge from their wrinkles and
locks, have passed the meridian of Life :;
yet all appear healthy, contented (wbat
sermon of Instruction. and happy.
ITS STREETS
The village is adorned and enlivened
with more than a score OF streets run
ming at all conceivable angles. Each
has its character and position. Some
have higher geographically standing
than others. Some are favored with the
greece OF loneliness, and cannot be Justly
charged with attempts at exaltation.
Some put on airs, aud not without good
reason, for they are much exposed
Some from their proximity and embraces,
exhibit degree of respect, if not of pas.
sionate fondneso for each other, rare
qualities in a bustling and selfish world.
Some are arrayed nearly throughout in
white vestmeuts, indicative of great pu.
rity, yet alas for the profession (in
wet season.. Others, discard such pre-.
tentions, aud under their brown coats,
seem engaged in a 'brown study" Some
appear well to do in the world, and lack
for nothing, every inch of themselves
and side walks broad round and fulfilled.
Others look lank and half furnished, and
carry the marks OF hard drinkers. These
last of course are the loa0eSt Yet all
are characterized for some goodness or
excellence, which for moro than half
century, have never failed TO make for
them many warm friends
Perhaps justice would require, that
mention be made of the fact, that some
few Of this brotherhood of streets, have
got their backs up to each other AL.
though this is naughty position Yet
there is no evidence of any hardness ex.
istipp. 1t is simply all old habit of