The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1857-09-12

SIlEEEEooKE C. f., July, 1857.
While recently on my way up the valley o
the Connecticut. bound to Canada, it occurred
to me that would turn a little to the west
ward. and pay my respects to Nemphrema
cog. Twas accompanied by two ladies, and i
we did not have pleasant time. then | an
10 Judge of the scenery, agreeable company
and good living. What | saw, during the
trip, worthy of note. here followeth.
Upthe Passump~ic wcjourncycdb by railroad
and coach, and were delighted with the way
ward windings, the dark waters and the alb
rupt hill-Sidcs of that beautiful stream. On
every side, cattle of the brightest rcd wcr,
quietly grazing. and the pastoral charms OF
the country were only enhanced by the ap-
parent simplicity of the people collected to-
scthcr i'll the viascs,whcrc the spirit of con-
tcntmcnt seemed to have home in every
dwelling. in st. Johnshury. Tie largest OF
these, We only tarr;ed long enough to be i'm
pressed with ,hc beauty Of its location. and to
moralize upon the fact. that even in New
England. there is not more agreeable Illus
tration of wc!l-tlircctcd enterprise than is af-
forded by the history and appearance of this
village Our next stopping place was Lake
Willoughby. and to this sheet of water must
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