The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-27
peoiAl Correspondence Of the N o. Crescent

special Correspondence Of the n. o. Crescent
ST. ALBANs, Sept. II, 1868.
Truly we are in strange land and among
strange people; we feel very far from home up here
in this northwestern corner of Vermont, and can
fully realize the immense distance between the
apple orchards of New England and the orange
groves Of our loved Louisiana.
ct. Adams is one of the prettiest towns il has
ever been my fortune to visit 1t is Beautifully
situated, only two and half miles from Lake
Champlain; riding in from the lake one sees the
white houses and the church steeples resting
against back ground of mountains. The town
is regularly laid out at the foot of mountain.
ana running partly up the side. The effect Is
quite picturesque. Every street is an avenue of
large maple trees. The residences are generally
handsome, and the churches "a snecimens ~
architecture would do credit to a city,
Many Of our readers will remember the famous
ROBBERY OF the banks that took place here during
The war. The people, think, are quite proud Of
the celebrity acquired, and rather enioy telling
strangers how the "rebels" rushed In so frantie.
cally.
The springs in the neighborhood are Justly
famous, and OF late years the place has been
IN search OF health. The waters have different
mineral properties, but the fer. famed Missisonoi
spring takes the lead. Tasteless, colorless cola
ana clear as crystal yet the water is warranted TO
cure all the ills that flesh is heir to- and one can
readily believe it when we see the marvellous
cures II has wrought | have not vet visited the
sprlng, which is twelve miles distant. but hear
VIC ieImhouses IN lhe vicinity have been filed
with sufferers for three months past. There Is a
large hotel in process of erection. The water is
brought to st. Adams fresh every morning: IL il
boxed up here and sent all over the country.
nave heard that 200 boxes have been sent 70 New
orleans this summer. When its wonderful pro-
perhes become more generally known there win
De rush from all parts of the United States Peo-
pie viii go long way from home in search of
health, and surely 1t is the greatest boon thai God
can give TO man let us thank Him then for these
mineral springs scattered broadcast DER the
land. '
We all know ga prophet is not withoutbonor
save IN his own country Even here the people
seem very lncredulous when you speak of the re- |
markable virtue OF the water; they tell You il ia
Imagination and the braeing mountain air. Tbe |
latter, do not doubt helps the water along. and
imagination may be Of great assistance but neither
nave ever been known TO cure cancer or con.
sumption.
The place is thoroughly Black Republican, in.
deed believe there Is no other party We can.
not say Democrat, or breathe the honoredna name
d seymour; can scarcely realize such bigotry
when lock around me the people as q class are |
20 kindAhearted and hospi.able. The fact is thew
have been educated in the Radical doctrine and
would consider il q species Of heresy TO INQUIRE
mo the merits OF any other; 1t has grown with 4
heir growth, and strengthened with their
uength," until 1t has actually become religion.
u TINS iree country, suppose gil men should be |
ntheo 10 their opinion; still think If there |
sere more travel and people from extremes of tie
sno could be mixed up, the bitterness Of party
eehng would 10 great measure evaporate. II is
40 mat great country like this should be torn |
Q pieces VIII political strife. When one looks at |
nese mountains hat have stood through al time