Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-08-22
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Pu,ucy, Aug. -, 1857.



10 ho Ediior ot The Bostoa JoWaal:
Not the least famous Of our numerous water
ins places aud summer resorts Is this delightful
Village n the entrance Of the Green Mo Ihtaiu
State. 1t Is distant irom Boston les than a half
days ride. over the Frchburc and Vermont and
Massachusetts, Railroads. Tie latter oi these
roads passes through one of the most barren re-
elons OF Massachusetts,, till it crosses the Con-
nccticut at Mortified. From Norihfeld to
Braitleboro', a distance of twelve miles, the seen
cry - beautiful Almost beyond description ledIs
ago Horace Greeley, who has a fine perception
Of the beautiful. as well as the useful. in nature,
role through this valley. In a letter to the Tri-
b,utc. he described the scenery as unsurpassed
in II, lovenrss and later traveller, have found
no occasion to doubt the truth OF this description.
Bra,tlcboro' is situated on the bank Of the Con
necticuj. upon an elevation above the river; and
Vet it Is 30 rmhosumed IN slOpIng hills, that 1t
unites all the beauties of mountain aud vale
Directly Opposite rises Wantastiqurt Mountain.
in height 1868 feet above the bed Of the river
a majestic object, as seen from any part Of the
surrounding county. The lower part Of the
mountain Is the formation of the arg laceou,
rock hat way up is found mica >lale while
the summit is the gnrl>s rock. As now seen.
the mnuntain j. cl"hcd it, is summer garh OF
brightest green, luie mingled with the gray OF
the rocks aud the sllvety white at the falling
cascades From the top 20 Nantastlqurt there
Is fine prospect or those hu can endure the
fatigue of mountain climbing.
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