Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1865-10-03

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A Ride Through Vermont,

a Ride Through Vermont
The Green Mountain State has recently attained
high honor, or had il thrust upon it. A cor
respondent OF the Boston Courier, under the
nom de plume Of Ringbolt" astride Of q hand.
some nag, cbristened "Lulu,' accompanied by 6
friend mounted upon another beast, ths two latter
not named, are now making tour from Mt.
Mansfield through the State; ard the writer COM
municotes as the result Of the journey, a great
number OF practical observations for publication,
which are designed to enlighten the good people
OF Massachusetts. Some OF the discoveries Of
this gentleman will be found highly entertaining
if not instructive think the people Of Vermont
will be surprised to earn that tho oniou, or VII
nooski, river runs up stream and emplies into
White river, thence finding its way into the Con.
necticut, as their Biographies teach them that
Onion river runs the other way, securing an out.
let in Lake Champlain Rugboli dsHkes that
cbssts Grecan temple, the State House at Mont
peiier. There is too much stone IN front, while
the granite in the rear is unnewn. II makes
discovery in the porco Of the Clptol that will
establish his reputation as correct writer, and
thus give him enduring fame. lie here hnds
spleudd statue Of han Allen, BY Powers il
bad previously been supposed that this statue was
the work of Llrkin &, Mead a young Vermont
sculptor now residing in Florence, Italy
Rugbolt seems well pleased with the Pavilion
Hotel, the leading public house at Montpelier,
and makes he acquaintance Of Sam, the hosIler,
and becomes much interested in the conversation
of bis new friend, thus proving the uuthlunesS
Of the oft.quoted lines Of the poet
When hope proves dslusiye, and fortune is unklnd
0 then rs friendship thsts balm iof every wounded
mind"
Sam thinks that Ringbolts' saddle gals the
mare, and in the evening they make the circuit
Of Montpelier village in company for the purpose
OF borrowing another. They were both in
happy frame Of mind, and Sam retaili lo biz
learned friend many precious little bits Of gossip
and &c sndal relating to the neighborhood. Find
ing house where the gentleman is absent theJ
borrow a saddle Of the lady, and in the morning
our correspondent; Is jouTneying South. VIII
Jamestown vas the next poin. Of interest, and 81
though this vale affords some Of the finest scener.
in New Eng gand, the gentleman manIieiis no en-
thusiasm for anything but the trout fishing snt
the estables found at the public house. RoyaItoi
was soon reached, but we fnd no mention Of tina
beautiful scenery on White river and its branches
/ which so captiysted the lmsgnauons o. thos
6nished scholars, Drs Dwight and Claiming
and nothing is said Of the Indian history OF th
town. The Cowir's correspondent found
/ bad table at Roysllon village, and sn uDcomioF
table bed but .ne Vas 10 excellent humor tn
next morning while passing over the ridge o
highlands leading to Woodstock finding her
some Of the finest farms in the State. II this
true the assessors Of Roya.lon and Blrnard vii
BE- under the necessity oi correcting their lis.l
ior these farms have always stood low on the tow
records. Woodstock has given birth 70 sud
the residence Of many men OF genius, and Hbl'
Ringbot was passing through that region, thel
Boston friends were anxious 10 learn something
Of the Powers and Marsh families, Of the Bron
sons, and especially Of the living encyclopedias
Hon. Jact Collamer and also wished ioE SON
description Of the beautiful landscape scenery i
proximity and surrounding the picturesque Vi.
n.,th ont ~
CURED that took away his attention from all sue
subjects, for at this point neat, tasty,
Cottage beauty str kts the heart,
Quite phinsebtsd TO The tricks Of art"
and awakens all the tenderness Of bis emotions
nature. Our traveller calls at a farmhouse
inquire about mare that bad attracted bis atten
ton, lhe was thinking Of companion for 4" Lulu,
and is answered by young ady--a Green Noun
tain beauty, Finding that he pretty girl did nc
wish to have the creature sold, with great ga
lantry he gave up the idea Of purchasing, too
bis eyes of the mare, and gave one last, Ion!
lingering look at the fascinating rustic, and left th
placs. shall expect, Mr.. Editor, il Ringbo
comes to Boston to learn from him that Charlie
river smpties itself in Fresh Pond, that Power
vo, the sculptor Of all The statuary at MI AT
burn Chapel, and that Gresnough ohisslled tho'
"white dreams Of beauty Eve and the Gree
Slave. But we may not see him at Rostoo, as
appears highly probable that iu his present e'
cited state o! mind, he will retrace his steps
Woodstock, and be found at the cottage home
his pretty charmer, rseitiug those pathetic lines
/ Lord Byron
! Maid Of Athens, Nv oodstook ere We part,
: Give, on gIya me back my heart"