, 1863-08-28
4 TRIP EASTWARD.
Especial Correspondence to tho Chicago Trtbuoe,1
T1r Tor.HousE, MOUNT NAsnusG1ox,

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Especial Correspondence to tho Chicago T1buae,1
Ttr rTopHousE, MOUNT WAsnisG7ox.t
Tuesday, August IL, 1868.
Nv last letter was written from Caldwell at
the head Of Lake George, Or Horizon, as most
people prefer to call 1t, and now I an here
enjoying, as few are permitted to enjoy, the
sublime scenery spread ont on every side
around us. We arrived about one o'clock
yesterday, and had an entire afternoon ard
evening Of clear bracing atmosphere, with
northwest wind, favor which few visitors at
this seaEon are permitted to enjoy. Before
dwelling on the sights and scenes around us
it may be well to note few incidents By the
way.
SARATOGA. - 7
After spending Two days at Caldwell, revel-
ling amid the beauties Of the Horizon, visit
Ing the site aud studying the history of Fort
William Henry, and rejecting upon the vast
influence Thich Its final surrender to the Eng-
llsb has bad upon the destiny Of our orn
country, we left by stage fourteen miles for
Moreau, and thence by rail to Saratoga. The
road vas through region Of country ronau-
tic and beautiful, where once the proud hosts
Of England marched In all the potnp OF glo-
1lous war. and where, beaten back and dis
hearted by the victorious ARMS Of the French,
they measured their weary way to their posts
upon the Hudson. By the roadside, upon .
huge boulder, beside Which, III the old French
war, the Indians killed and hacked to pieces
bis manly form, Stands The modest but ens
during monument to the memory Of Cot.
Ephsaim W5llisms-the wise and benevolent
founder cf Ni11laus College. Though dead,
h{n {pfr h4a 01r dr. ,
and will last till the end Of time, elsyatiug
and purifying, aud sending forth each year !
c1ass Of young men to honor his memory, a1d
1t is to be hoped, to identify themselves with
The progress and the glory of their country. j.,
II due tine ne arrived at saratoga-that
c,ipples, of Copgressmen and cslno!ines, o:.l.
that IL rrcmotive of good health aah g91l
morals, and some things that arc A.s ~ ioa;l
In upon It's curious sights, anA drink its
bca1th giving waters only for day Or two.
It's OUT inst visit, and We have not time to
Here we found Judge Dlckey, ]. a. Durham,
William DIalr, Il. F. Towne, Esq, and their
ftmilles, and others whose names do not npH
occur to us. The hotels are full to overflow
ing. Of course, in SO short a stay, VIC have
no time to learn much Of the gossip and the
seekers Who here DO congregate. Enough.
however was eeon and heard to make
us perfectly willing, 70 leave at the
close Of our two days visit. In parting,
however, VIC will add that the health giving
springs, the beautiful walks and drives about
tho city, the elegant accommodations at the
hotels. the streets shaded with magnificent
old el1ns, and more than oil tho cultivated,
refined society Of Saratoga-all make 1t .
place OF unusuu attraction to those who have
The taete, the leisurc, and especially the mou'
ey to enjoy them
Albany and Pittslcld, TO attend the
had nothing In 1t worthy Of special notice
| And here We arc amid the clastc groves mud
venerable halls of old Williams. How chsog
| cd Bincc twenty nine yea1s ago We first roauled
| amid tlesc majestic bills, and for the tirs'
lime saw our Lame upon the annual catalogue
Time has been busy with us, aud with al
| around US, Eince twenty-five years ago thf
magic words Of him who still, in the full pos
session Of all his energies. presttes with dis
tineuished ability over the dcstinies Of thI.
venerable fAsthnt1on-ttIto anefor1tate t7ih
con.a4i;<a adn.ttto ,os''-chce1ed US onward il
the doubtful beginnings Of our n,anaood's
journey. through life. The trees then just
ing, are splendid naples and elms whose
g,att ful shade forms the refuge of many
| WEARY student. Since then new halls, anG
colleges have been built, and though tbs
mountains that often amid tho clouds broot
over tlis classic vale bcaf no marks either o
Of changes, al ef them for the better
The able aud lea,ned President. Or
HOPKINS, and bis excellent brothc
Prot. Albert Hopkins arc ill that remain o
the faculty to whose Instructions our clas
lis,etcd. ''Our CIass''-there il q charm Il
these words that wakes up the }ireliest emo
items Here after twenty-five years of actiy
/ l3Fa am ea1-an nf r- IN fn1I and raySCn IN
memories CT the past-to detail to each othc
our Joys and sofrows and to take ou
bea1n rs anew for that part Of tn
vossge that Is still bttofe US. Thes
clsss meetings at stated periods do grea
good. The grave divine, the learned judge
tie toiling <ditor, become boys again, aud i'm
bihe new 5igor to battle with the realities G
life, Though not perhaps speedily tnteEes,
Ing to the general ieader, the following lii
| embraces the namcs and the post Office ~
: dress Of the graduates Of thu class Of iS3,
aid Of those who were for my consfdefabl
time connected with It:
Major Darts Alton, 9. s. Army. New Orleans, L
Rev. Willard Brigham, Ashdeld. Mass.
Rcs. F. F. Brooks. North Maosasld. Cam.
I Re2: = ): Ell i. ca I'd !. We:s csnGiiage, Mass.
Rev. EItae Clark, Rochester, Minn.
Hon. b. Day. Lawyer, Lanesboro, Mass.
Cole Il. Dt MO. lawyer, Troy. y. 7.
nan T. 4. f.dS f Fsis.hid, ia judge, &s., Batcsv.
Rev. B. 81. Field, D. D., Editor Of the Eeange
lit. Sen1ork sity.
T. G. Gould. LAWYER, TEXAS.
Rev T. a: Hall, bila, Mass.
Ron, F. II hastings, hwytr, Brafnard, y. 7.
E. r. Hawkes.. teacher, died in North CaEo;is
Il. s. Howce, teaeber, wllkesbarre. Pa
John !sham, teacher. Columbus, Ga.
Tlcophi1ns Pacs, iaWJcr, Rahwny,y.Y.
Hon, i. G: 7: Paige, lawyer Chamberlain Of A
III Rev. Ch:s. g. Psaoo5y. Dtaacio7d. Nc.
J. D. Post, teacher, Hartford, Conn.
Rev. On, Ii PeaEt, residence unknown.
Laban S: Sherman, lawyer, Ashtabufa. O.
II iTof J. o. ?. Qusekenbash, @ X . surgeon ucneral
| the State Of New York, Albany, n, 7.
Ab1aham yan yeellteo; lawyer, Albany, n 7.
DR.. Chas Q. Waters, Must:atine, Iowa.
Hon John Wells. Judge. &C.. Springfield, Mas
died IN 1874.
As far a. known only three hare died sin!
the ciats f!rtt entered the college IN 1854, az
norc within the last five years. The tAct
r remarkable. aid can scarcely be repeated d.
'iug the periods rext to come. We mig
spchk Ct 1bc able, discriminating and high
= the grafton BY Geo. ". Curtis=, before Il
\ literary roc1etles, and Of the meetings. of Il
t alumni, but further particulars would scare
: ]y interest Western readers One thin
n howeTer, the Alumni did which. Is worthy
emulation By every literary Institution In Il
h David Duale5 Field OF New York, backed
d subscription Of two hundred aud fffy dc
d lars, TO erect n monument on the co11ef
q grounds on which should be inscribed Il
: namcs of all the sons Of Williams who b:
G fallen In this war to put down the sllvehol
| $n1+ .Lx11S
q hund1ed dollars we're subscribed on the spo
d ard an opportunity is to be given to absc
c Alumni to contribute Before another 70
! this noble ard enduring monument will
t erected to the memory Of taose graduates
o Williams who 1mve sacrificed their lives
t preserve the freedom and the Institutions I
j Learlrg Wi1iamstown, we visited for d
= tie ytry proper puritanical old city of Bo
Ion. Chicago herself shows no more unmi
J talab:e evidence Of substantial prospect
e Il an Boston. On almost all sides elegs
{ residel ccs arc going up Of the sfugle al
q double swell font variety Of conFse,, I
e unent, tie view from which Is exceeding
grand. The aEanclatiops connected NTH tt
Ii SCOT will grow: greener till the end Of tin
j. TIE MOUNTAINS
a The tourist will be glad 10 know that |
} excellent carriage road has been built tro
: The G'sn Hon=e to the very top Of Mou
$ Washington. With our coach and elk it tot
|. our party Jour hours to make the ascent. >,
G very pleas ant ,ide NC had. As you grad
g ally wind up, thousand BIZ thouaand feet, t
u views become grand beyond descriptio
q as ne had yesterday the subliMity Of t
2 tcenery must he enjoyed 10 be appreciate
a No 1aEguage can do it any sort Of Justice.
g thousand feet above all the surroundi