, 1859-07-04

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ICorrc:poulcnec Of the Press and Tsibune.]
The ride from Boston to Brattleboro lad
bern accomplished by your correspondent under
tho most favorable circumstances, and for the
tweller on the prairics that lie will Ch'ca.o III
tllcir lap, the eycr.canyiug panorama oi lnoun-
tain, hill and vale, that even thc rapid transit
by rail could not entirely prevent o''c from en-
joying, possessed Il cha.,n that often wins him
from the seat within to the platform, where
literally turning his back upon the colpany's
rules to our certain knowledge, lie rode ior
hours willing through the upper ten ot coull-
ties in the Bay State, which, though they do
not show the best part of the old lady home
stead, still abound with tue marks Of her bnsy
and thrifty life.
Rrattleboro is one Of tic most charming OF
the valley towns Of the Connecticut. With
many it bears away the palm from all Others
and every summer sees it's hotels, water cure
establishments and private residences Tiled
with visitors from, the South and our Northern
cities frequently to tue number Of upwards OF
one thousand. Thus carly in the season we
found these visitors coming in, and in our rides
about Brattlcboro we frequently met gay cquipa-
yes onl caya|cades Of these health and pleasure
seekers, whose good taste had been 50 well dis
played in the selection Of summer haunt.
Brattlcboro Of Itself is thorous:l-going lively
place, with rich country about her, and charms
Of natural scenery rarely surpassed. Chester
field mountain looms grandly and boldly up on
the New Hampshire side Of the Connecticut
It's riyer front rich with dense Forests OIL slope
which ut first glance would seem too steep Tor
comfortable or easy access. 1t IS barrier
which cuts off Brati1eboro from the dreaded
east winds Of New England.
The State Lunatic Asylum is charming re-
treat, finely located on one OF the broad rlateaus
or terraces which characteristic OF this val
ley, aud arc now receiving the attention OF
l'ru.itl.nt IIitcl.coc who l~o work !" pr"ra-
ration on tlis subject. II has now upwards OF
t.yo hundred Of the unfortunatcs for whom 1t
exists. At tile upper cnd Of Maine street, at
I'LL angle Of two streets, stands tile statue ot
Ethan Allen. by Young Mead, of this place. 1t
is in plaster, protected by coat of paint, and
is but model, awaiting the acceptance the
:statc, think, can but choose to give it. 1t is
4 work Of art highly crcditable to the young
sculptor, whose nanle will yct occupy higl'
pace OIL the roll of fame. 1t is Of the hcrOlc
size and represents the hero Of Ticondcroga i'll
his customary apparclling for the field, lis
sword in its scaLbarsi by his s'lc, his eye fixed
On his command, to whom, with Il wave Of his
hand lc is giving an order. The work is uni
vcrsally commended, and if it passes the ordeal
will give young Mead fame as we'll Us something
that is still better in this nluncy-changiny
worltl.
1t deserves to be mentioned that this SANE
Young artist conceived and executed for lie
morning of last New Years Il surprise and u
pleasure for his towns:nen in the shape Of Il
saoao Statue, which, wien the morning r,se, was
found, frum tElc sa1nc site as flat now occupied
1t was tile Recording Angel" and was uuivcr-
sally wondered ut anil admired for some days,
until I'LL envious thaw melted the angel to tears
and sent her hack to the skies. So pleasing
was the conceit, und so well executed the liz
ure, t'at it is satisfactory to bc able to add that
Mead has received an order from u liberal gen
tlemau, and that the Is Recording .tn.cr' will le
restored in material more enduring than snow
lakes.
The State Republican Convention Of YER
mont is to meet i'll Krattleboro, for the nun.ina-
tion Of State officers and this leads me to >ay
that III the ride from Boston companion in
travel was the wit, poct eltnr, and last ami
least, political nominee, John q. Sake, who l;.s
been pitched upon to bear the standard before
the thin coharts of Green Mountain Ucn1ocr:,-
cy. lie wisely takes Ills l.onors as they are
given, and accepts the omen, only rs !, token Of
the good intent Of "a .1.so friends" In his ac-
ceptance OF the nomination, he naively pnrro-
ses to state lis views anu and "pnions /" hts
.tyat MtssaJe, leaving 1t IL be :: temptation for
NJ who woud titus Lear from Sake to vote for
him.
By the way. TicSnor Co. have in prcss Il
new edition Of :saxcs poems, to bc broHgh uut
il, the bcst style "f that excellent iousr. -Ano~
thcr and larger edition is in contemplation on !.
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