New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-02


than we found them In the Western part OF the state Oh
Connecticut a.,
There is great equality in the People Of this State
Few oPuent men-and no poor-great smiii ;u
chimney always Of stone or brick, and door IN inc
middle with stair fronting the latter, running up
by the side of the latter former 1.-TWO flush stories
with very good show Of sash and glass Windows,
the size generally is from 30 to 5Ofeet in length, and
from 20 to 80 in width exclusive of back she'd which
seems to be added az the family increases.
The farms, by the contiguity Of the Houses, are
small not averaging more than loo acres. these are
worked chiefly by oxen (which have no other feed
than hay), with horse, and sometimes two before
them both in Plow and Cart. In their light lands ana
in their seighs they work Horses, but find them much
expensive than oxen Springfield Is on the Lss.
large branch Of it, called Agawan, Is crossed by
Bridge II stands uDder the Hill on the interval Land,
and has only one Meeting HOUSES miles irIl'
Hartfd.
first miles rid over an almost uninhabited Pine plain
much mixed with sand. Then little before the road
descends to Cbicopee river 1t ~ billy, rocky ana
steep, and continues so for several miles; the
being Stony and Barren; with mixture OF Zine ana
Oak till we came to Palmer, ut the House OF one Scout
where we breakinsted and where the land though far
from good began to meLd; TO this Is called 10 miles
among these Pines, are Ponds Of fresh water.
From Palmer to Brookfeld, to one llichcoeks, Is
Is miles, part of which is pretty good and part cross,
ing the Hills) very bad; but when over the ground
begins to get tolerably good and the Country better
cultivated tho the Crops of Com do not look wei ana
have been Injured it is said by an early frost in Sep
TENDER. beautiful fresh water pond and large Is In
the Plain Of Brookland. lBrookfeld?l The fashion
of the Houses are diversified than in Connecticut
though many are built in their sty e. The Enclosures
have but Indifferent fences wood or stone accordingas
the Country abOunds with the lattei-Ot which II u
full after passing the pine levels. AT BroolIand
Brookiied fed the Horses and dispatched an IN
press which was sent TO me by Govr. Hancock-giviug
Of la tguz tp
reception on the Road, and III Boston-with request
10 lodge ut his House.
Continued on to Spencer, 10 miles further, through
pretty good roads, and lodged at the House Of one
jerks who keeps pretty good Tavern
Friddy Ljd.-CommCuC,d our c0urse with The sun,
aud passing th rough Leicester met some Gentlemen Cl
the Town of No.cester, on tie lire between 1t ana
the former to oscor. US. Arrived about 10 O'Clock at
lie Iopse of where
we breakfsted-dstant from Spencer IL miles. Here
we were received by hand, ONE Company OF Mllllla
Artillery in Uniform. who salned with ID Guns on our
Entry and departure. At this place also we met
Committee from the Town OF Boston, ana al Ald "a
MAR Genl Brooks, Of the MiddloseX Militia, who bad
proceeded To this place il order to make some arrange
ments of Military and olLor Parade on my way to,
and in the Town Of Boston, aud to A with me ON the
hours at which should pass through Cambridge, and
enter Bosion. Finding tbs ceremony Was not 10 bc
avoided. though | hid made every cIor 10 do It, /
amed the hour Of ten 10 pass tie Militia OF The above
County at CamhriGgc-and the hour o. IL Tor my en-
trance into Boston desiring Major Hale. however, 10
inform Genl. Brooks that m conceived there was an
impropriety in my rcui6ap,g the Militia, or sco ng
them perform mapUuvros, Otherwise thnn as priNae
man. 1 could do no more than pass along tho hue
Which, If he thought proper, might be under hrns 20
receive at thai tine. neee maicis oeihB seueu,
the Committee aud Tie Aid CcL Hale set forward on
their reiurn-ard aflUr breakfast ] followed. Toe
same Gentlemen who had escorted me into conducting
me ont OF Town. On The lane between Worcester
and Middlesex Was met by Troop OF lIsit Hoibc
I Al. fs "A mo Ia MiNNl r.
ouoh nc mil, A. where We dined and thence 10 Weston
"a more where re lcdgcd.l At Marlborough we met
Mr. jonathan JaeksOn, the SanhEil OF tbs state, VINO
propOsed to attend me whilst re.ntlned III H. ego
mari of tho Road from Spencer 20 Norceror Is lihy
and cxccnt little nearest The latter very stopey
From Worcester to Marlborough the road Il uneven
but not bad-and from Marlboh 10 Weston II l. ley
oller with more Sand. BtwcOn Worcester and Mai
bo .oneh the Town OF ShrcwsbuIy If ased--and be-
tween Marlborough and Weston you 90 through sud
brtv The Contiy about WorCs'ot and on"hrds
towards Boston il better improved and the lands oil
better qualify than travelled through !cffuaJ'
Tho Crops il j. said have he.D god hdLll Ldrn.
Rye Buolwbeat md pa.s-Niih Dec;, Ius.le and
pok, are the produce OF Their Farms
His reception in Boston and yisit to se'eral oi
The peiehboring towns are thus noticed:
S0,pyGav. 24H.-Dtessed by Seven o'clock. and e;
ont si epbt-at ton we arrived ia Cambridge, accord
Dg Ia apronimcnt but most OF the Militia having u
distance TO come, were not IN hne hi utter eleven
they made however excellent appearance, WIN
Gen Brooks at their Head. At this pace tie Lieut.
cow. Mr.. Sanl Adams, with the E1eouiiye Couceil,
re, me and proceeded 10y entrance INTO Town
which VIA in every degree faitering aud hon
orable. 10 pas over the Ninui~ oil We az
rargement for this purpose, 1t may snlhee 20
cav that ~ the entrance war welcomed ny the ~
L.tnen in "a body. Then following tie Lieut. 7.
Govr. aud Council in the order We came from Cam
bridge lure ecdcd by the Town CorfsNcrl hAncfomt !!
dress'dl pafsed through The CHllens clhrSth ~
t.It md A. Ir az.
uern till We came 10 tho State llOusei IRON which
scsOHs ihc Street Arch waS thrown; IN tlc irony Cl
which was this IDrerpiiol- 10 the AlSn VINO unlleT
all hearts Oh the other" To CouIlma m'Of'
tie Son land ON one liao thereof neat tue state
House in a panel decorated with trophy, ooTpOted
Of the Arms of the United States--t tie Common
wealth OF Massaghutetts--ard our French AHies,
crowned with wreath Of Laurel, was tm' Inscription
-" Boston Iehesed Maleh 18th, I.C Tins Arch
was handsomely oruareucd, and over the Center OF II
Canopy Tas erected ~ iect high with the American
Earle perched the top. After pacing thioogh The
Arch aud entering the state House at Tie 49, End anu
sscendng 10 tie upper floor and returning TO Balcony
&c The No End three cheers WAS gwen hy vast con-
course of people who by this time Lad assembled at the
Arch-then followed an ode composed IN honor OF inc
President; mud well sung Dy band OF relect singern-
after this three Cheers followed by the different Fro
fessions and Mechanics in toe order they were drawn
up with their colors through lane u The ieople,
which had throngcd Gb. tine Arch under which they
parsed The Streets, tho Doors, windows and tops oil
The Houses were crowded with wedfesied Ladies and
Gentlemen. The procession being over was con-
dncted 10 my lodgings at Widow lngcrsolIs which
ia very decent and good houfej by the Lient. Gow
and Council accompanied by the Fice-fIesident,
where they took leave Of me. Having engaged yeser-
day TO take an informal dinner with tho Cow. today
but under full persuasion that he would have waited
upon me 20 soon as should have arrived-I excused
myself upon his not doing it, and informing me thro
his Secretary that he was too much indsposed 10 do it,
he NO resolved to receive the visit Dined at my Lodg
ines, where the icePIesident iayouied with his
Company.