Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1858-08-06
Communications.
Correspondence Of the Waterman.
LETTERS FROM HANOVER.

HANOVER, n. H., July 26.
Mn. BDrroR -! left Stowe this morning
for the purpose Of spending the week at this
place, and witnessing the ever interesting and
instructive exercises Of commencement -
The ride, for this season of the year, has been
remarkably pleasant one. came by G. p.
Hawley's excellent four-horse stage to Water
bury. The ten miles Of plank road, though
usually moro free from dust than other roads,
was uncomonly so this morning. owing to the
frequent refreshing showers of late. This
part OF the journey occupied from seven
o clock, A. NJ, until halfpast eight was
detained in Waterbury till half past ten, wait
ing for the Southern train Of cars. They ar
rived in good time, and brought me to White
River Junction at half-past one p. NJ The
highly complimentary notice Of the Conduc-
tors on the Vermont Central road that has
recently been circulated so extensively in the
Vermont papers, was certainly well deserved.
The travelling public can feel an assurance Of
safety, and OF courteous treatment at their
hands at all times. Their promptness in ex-
ecuting the arrangements Of the careful and
mothodical Superintendent Mr.. Shorburnc.
have given this road a wide reputation as a
desirable means Of transit
There wero on the train a large number Of
the Alumni of the College, some Of them
quite aged. One Of them graduated as carly
as 1871. At White River Junction we fell
in with several others, among whom were
Hon. John Z. Hale, with his wife and two
daughters, and Governor Chase of Ohio.
At half-past two O'Clock. we took the cars
on the Passumpsic road for Norwich station,
where we found several carriages in atton-
dance to convey us over to Hanover. ono mile
distant. We crossed the Connecticut on q
ierry-boat which carried over two Of the
two-horse carriages at a time The village
Of Hanover has changed but very little since
my last visit here in the spring of 1851. 1t
wears the same quiet but scholarly aspect
which associations have given it, and which
it has retained for years. Nearly every room
at the Hotels has been engaged for a week,
and some much longer. | found, however
comfortable quarters at the Hanover Hotel,
by the aid of an acquaintance, Mr.. Howard,
who formerly kept the Washington House at
Waterbury. Board is in great demand at
two dollars and half per day. during the
week. The occupants of but few of the
rooms have yet arrived, but are expected in
great numbers tomorrow.
There are to be no exercises until to-mor-
row, Tuesday afternoon. Since writing the
above | have called on Professor Sanborn,
with whom | have sometime had an acquain.-
ance. Tomorrow in the forenoon he prom
ises to conduct me about the College build
ings, and show me the many objects Of curl
osity. He informs me, to my great disap
pointment, that Mr.. Choate will not deliver
the Grafton, as expected, before the United
Literary Societies, but that Professor Brown
has been to Boston, since they heard of Mr..
Choate's failure, and engaged DIR. Holmes,
the poet, to supply his place The prospect
Of hearing Mr.. Choate has been the great at
traction with many. Tomorrow | understand
the exact order Of exercises will be published
Of which | will write you further.
find with all with whom have conversed
to-day, both on the cars and since | arrived
here, growing interest in Vermont, especial
ly in the mountain scenery, of which we may
justly feel somewhat proud. From tho de-
sires | have to-day heard expressed to visit
Mansfield Mountain, ! can see nothing to
prevent their ultimately becoming as great
resort for tourists as the White Mountains,
over which, by the Acknowledge of all
who have visited both, they possess great
superiority in tho beauty of their scenery
And as the facilities for reaching the summit
of Mansfield mountain are much greater than
at the White Mountains, they cannot fail soon
to attract all who desire to witness such
scenery without too much labor.
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