Litchfield enquirer., 1858-08-05
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Rufus choate had beens appointed to deliver the address before the Literary Societies of Dartmouth College, but was forbidden to go by his physician Dr. O. w. Holmes took his place, and commenced his Grafton thus:
 l If party of travellers expecting to witness an eruption of Vesuvius should be met by a deputation of magistrates and informed that owing to unforeseen circumstances, the erup- i ton would not take place, but that instead o1 it they would burn several Roman candles and a pin-wheel, the reception of the gentlemen making such an announcement might be re- spectful, but would hardly be enthusiastic.
 If company of tourists had gathered from many distant regions at the village of Niagara, intending to inspect it's illustrous waterfall and should receive polite note, regretting that the cataract had met with an accident, and would be unable to perform, but happy to an nounce that Engine Company Number five would gratify them, in it's place, by playing through two-inch hose with their uurivalled machine, the engine company might, perhaps expect to be received with temperate expres sions of delight, calm, if not cool, as contrast ed with the reception which the body in qucs tion is in the habit of anticipating.
 Yet it would not be fair to reproach the magistrates or the fire company because they could not make the show of Vesuvius and Nj agara. If the travellers had rather see the Roman candles or the two inch stream than notLing at all, it is very proper and good na- tured thing on the part of those worthy folk to gratify them The more kindly amorg the disappointed visitors would abstain from re- grets, and especially from comparisons and say with hearty good will, Fire your pieces most excellent signors or, Play away, number five
 If there is any possible moral or, applica tion to be got from these suppos' incidents, shall leave it to your ingenuity to discover it. -~-~-
 | ALBERT G. ELDRIDGE of Toledo, while on the Lake Superior tour, jumped overheard from the steamer into Lake Huron and dIcwicd because the lady to whom he was attached f1irted some with strang- CT on board. One of our exchanges thus describes the event:
 Mr. Eldridge was in company with pleasure party who made the tour of Lake Superior Among these was young lady from Cleve- land, Miss H--, daughter of forwarding merchant in that city. To this young lady, who was attractive and interesting, the unfor- tunate young man was devotedly attached How long the attachment had existed, or to what extent it was reciprocated, we are not able to say, but his attentions were very as- siduous during the early portions of the trip All went happily on until the return of the boat, when she received as passenger a young man who became acquainted with Miss H., and thenceforward devoted himself to her. She seeems to have entered into the Irritation with zest so keen that her lover was driven into fit of the blues. At Macki- lack the party went ashore to inspect the isl and, and wanted him to accompany them. He moodily refused, saying he was not wanted. Shortly after entering upon Lake Huron he was accosted by his mistress as he sat by him self on the side of the boat. She placed her hand upon his shoulder, and spoke to him in an inquiring tone. He replied that he had no desire to mingle in the diversions of his com panions, but would rather die at once. She replied kindly, and requested him to come into the cabin. Instead of complying, he gave her one look, and without word plunged over board.