Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1857-04-02
Written for the Green Mountain freeman.
Visit to the City of the Hills Con-
tinued.

In front Of Capitol Hill, and upon the other
side of the River Winooski, is Mount Nodinoo,
meaning, in the Aboriginal, the hill of the
wind spirit. 1t is a mountain Of beauty as well
as strong tower of defence At its base
comes in the tributary of the Winooski from
the North, parallel with one of the principal
streets of the town; increasing considerably
the main stream, which quietly flows along the
winds off toward the opposing hills; leaving a
beautiful area of level intervening with groves
and meadow, as luxuriant and delightful as the
vale of Krisso A half mile down the lawn, is
a ravine, parting the mountain as the torrent
of the Castalian fountain divides the Old Par
nassus Here also arc fountains auR pools
though not as classical perhaps, as the Castalian
or Arethusan yet, nevertheless, cool and en-
chanting. The grounds are laid out here with
much taste-aoral borders surrounding the
pools, blooming along the side of the walks, ,and
frlnging the terraces of the rivulet. On the
opposite side of the Mount il beautiful gorge
through which leads the principal thorough
fares south out of the town. Here are delicious
groves and cottages hanging upon the hillside
sleeping in their shade. Here is Athenwood
and Triangle Park and hundred chances to
build meath the protecting brow of the hill
equally delightful residences. The hill is crown
ed with the " forest grimeval,' rich and varie-
gated in its foliage, from the evergreen and
murmuring hemlock,' to the golden birch
and crimson maple. A delicious grove high up
the northern declvity skirts the old woodlands
the resting place of singing birds and the fire.
quent resort of the hoary Harpers of hills
Down the declivity toward the town, the
desecrating hand of the woodman has robbed
the mountain Of its beautiful forest, leaving on
; ly here and there sapling from the old gener
ations. Still it is beautiful Mountain, and
needs only its groves, its academies and temples
to be as classical and enchanting, as the very
Hymettus or Acropois of old.
To the East of the town is Fair Mount, NOR,
magnificent and equally commanding as the sit
Of the Stadium overlooking the lllissus, to th'
south of which also flows the Wfnooski and nea
to its base Here are shown prouder feats thar
> those Of the wrestlers. The richest products
the pastoral hills of Washington and the but
ter and cheese from the dairies of Mad Rive.
and Winooski valleys, and sweeter honey thar
: the nectar of the hives of Hymettus, treat th
! gazing popalace--whle the beautiful and sym
metrical Morgan with an easy gait Of 240,
= sJs ~ Jv ,.aJ uieis Con
key from the land of song. Fair Mount has
I few acres Of level upon its summit neatly en-
+ closed, with seats raised in the form of an am
phitheatre, capable of accommodating severa
e thousand people. To the North and West
70 Floral Hall, long building to accommodate
rs this department of the Fair. Higher up an
u in the middle of the grounds is fountain
=, which aptly enough may be called the Arethr
~ sian for it has really disappeared, and pr
sumo finds its way to Winooski by a passae
under the Mountain. WV.