Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1866-07-20
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NOTES BY THE WAY.

grdRd Dn0te OF the programme. which ended
in the usual display Of fire works, and thus
reminded us that another Of our anniversary
days had come and gone, and the nation had
again testified its devotion to the dey By
celebrating ts advent, etc, etc.
am not going to attempt what Pryant and
Mrs. Sigoutney have rendered so unsteady
and truthfully in verse and tell you Of the
grandeur, sublimity, beauty and magnihcence
Of Niagara Falls: the bridge and foamng
Rapids and the sights about here nor
am going to chronicle the doinRs, hops,
parties and dances. at the hotels, or speak Of
the beauty Of the ladies and the dress Of the
IashionaJles but will leave these for " Per.
ley" and " Mrs. Perley" when Congress
shall adjourn and they make their visit here.
But as rude critic, who feels the influence,
but cannot express it we can only suggest,
that here one finds relieffrom labor, rest from
exhaustion, and a fine place to secure an in
PRODUCTION to the extraordinary in nature
We get weary Of the common IN life, and even
Of the beautiful, and a change wandering
away from the travelled route-a visit to the
e1trdordnary--a beholding Of the unusual,
seems to lead us away, aud we 20 for nour-
isbment and pleasure. Then we would say
to Nermonters, when you get weary Of the
grand old Mountains Of your state, and have
q desire to temporarily leave your fertile val
leys, and refresh the mind and Gil il with new
admiration Of nature, and deeper love fjr
Divinity; go toNiagsra and spend a few days,
and behold one Of the grandest displays Of
Nature, enc Of the products Of Gods infinite
power.
We left this delightful place on the 5ih,
and fastened through Canada, reaching De-
troit in time for the evening train for Chi
cego Vegetation is father advanced than in
the East and the tall waving herdsgrass and
the fields Of clover appeared ripe for the
scythe," and here and there the husbandman
had commenced to cut his grass. Potatoes
appeared in blow, the grain was assuming
importance, and raising its heads as if 10 out
strip The grass the corn was advancing in
stature, while the smaller vegetables, Of the
garden, were sending forth fipeness and were
ready tor The table,
1t is an interesting time to travel through
the agricultural lands and see the growing
evidences of an Autumn harvest, and we are
reminded that as in days of old, the earth
drops fAtness and that if we tickle her
with the hoe, che laughs with harvest"
We we're glad to leave Canada and to cross
into Michigan; for as soon as we commence
to travel in the United States, we could see
the evidences of American industry and skill
and the lively appearance OF nature herself
which at the will Of the American, was full
Of life and activity. We could not help re-
marking that if American industry could emf
CRATE to Canada, and carry with it American
Institutions, the wealth Of the Provinces
would increase an hundred fold, and the far
spreading Prairies, which now are uncultivat-
ed, would be alive with towns and cities, and
new country would grow from those old
and wasting lands. Let us urge the adop-
ton Of Gen. Banks recent bill, and admit
Her Majesty's Kingdom as a member of our
glorious confederation.
We reached Chicago on the 9th, refreshed,
after ride in the famous sleeping car q" Pa
cifc." Yours. sc"
MILWAUKEE, WIS,
July u, 1866.
EDITOR WATCHMAN We found Chicago
up to its reputation for activity, energy, and
despatch in business. Coming from the dig
nfed air OF the Boston Market, or the steady
onward movement of Broadway, one is re-
minded OF his childhood, when, with his play
fellows, be pushes about very promiscuously
and with a rush, throws enthusiasm into his
sports. Clark and Lake Streets are young
Broadways, and the busy throng surges on,
full of youthful activity. The visitor finds
himself carried along with the rushing crowd,
and is obliged to put on brakes or be carried
away. The favorite step is double quick "
the movement, charge the column is
composed OF every body, ana the commander
is General Dollar. His army obeys him i'm
plicltly and recruits are continually Joining
the command. Singleness of purpose seems
to hold sway over the people, and the bust
ness air is so invigorating that one can hardly
be idle OF Indifferent. A friend remarked to
me, that the people go as if they had been
shot from the lannon's mouth" A remark
which illustrates very well the rapidity Of the
movement Of the people. Chicago is fast
city in the most general sense--nothing is too
great for her to undertake, and she no sooner
forms plan than she attempts its consumma-
ton. The drove should avoid Chicago the
purely intellectual or ideal can find a more
congenial atmosphere at Cambridge, or on
the shores of the Hudson but the man who
would enter the maelstrom of busy life, can
here DRIFT into the current and become prey
to sharp men or successful competitor in
the transactions of trade.
Chicago has no Niagara to attract visitors I;
no Bunker Hill or" Greenwood" no Mans
field or " Washington !" but she has an
Artesian well )" and the " Great Tunnel, >"
and what is better. people full of energy
and enterprise, which brings success, and
eclipses the Eastern cities in the oonquests
of trade and business life. Vermont has con-
tributed a share to the wealth and ability of
Chicago, and many of her sons have lucrative
and honorable positions.
Thus the Green Mountain State" inAu.
ences the Nation. Her sons go forth with
their minds imhued with right principles and
a strength Of character which gives them pla-
ces Of tflluenoe and honor She sent here
the " Little Giant of the West" the distin-
guished Douglas, who carried by storm near
ly all the mental array which declared his
political progress.
The traveller Is pointed out his home, sur
rounded BY shady walks and high foliage,
where soon is to be erected a National Monu
ment, TO perpetuate his memory, and to speak
to posterity of his ability and love Of couL-
try,
The Chicago people talk loud and strong,
of tie future of the Golden City" and in
dulge in dreams Of its prominence and wealth
which this generation will hardly see real
lied.
Away to the Weston the banks of the
Miekihsinni-therA il a citv whose natural