The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-08-31
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LEBANON, N. H.
A few words concerning this place,
although it is like hundreds of others
in New England. surrounded by hills,
pleasant homes, speak ng of peace
and happiness. It Is situated on the
Mascoma River. with its waters dash
ing and splashing over dams and
rocks. TO below the dams and look up
the river and the view will we'll repay
YOU for your trouble. Standing among
the shady frees, you see, above, the
river, dashing down Ike an angry
person longing for something to de-
stroy: then, like a sebbing child. hur-
rying along until, its fury spent and
sorrows Ger. 1t runs quietly past you.
Several buildings on the bank, with
the noise Of machinery. testify that
The water power Is good. One large
new building is used by the American
Sponge Comp ny for preparing $40 G
for beds. / had the pleasure of visit
ing 1t short time ago. First we see
thesbales ofspnnge. justarrived; enter
the first room. and some French wo
men are seenspick ng- over the dirty
stuff, removing shells AMI other sub
stances chDging to 1t. In another
room it is washed by machinery.
after being first torn into small
pieces. In another, it is washed
| in glyeerine, aud passed through
what resembles a wrinQing ma
chine on a large scale, the elevator
then carries it to the drying room.
where large cylinders, rapidly revolv-
ing, combined with the intense heat
| of the room, complete the process. and
the sponge is clean and white. 1t is
packed into bales AMI sent to head
quarters in Boston, where 1t is made
into beds, which are pronounced SUI
perior to hair, and, what is of great
consequence these days, costs less.
These days we are glad by this time
to step out into the pure air and away
IifTom the odor of the lower rooms.
fifty people are beginning to appre
ciate the beauty of. this place,
but unfortunately, it -labors under
the same disadvantage as an
other place I know of the want
of a good hotel. The romantic can find
i enough to admire 10 both walks and
drives. Take walk 10 the woods
and you will find something to repay
you for your fatigue. Drive through
Lovers Lane, and you will lei
your horse walk, / am sure; or don a
thick dress aud stout shoes, and climb
a hill and view the country for miles
s around-hills, mountains and valleys
Seven miles from here you reach En-
Il field, Shaker settlement, with Its
! large buildings, neatness, perfect or
: der, industry and fine farms with then
Z products. Whatever we may think O
their doctrine, we cannot help but ad
mire che harmony which prevails
/ everywhere around. Through The
, Summer months the service, Sunday
7 is public, so numbers visit them, at
traeted by TIE costumes and dancing
service, peculiarly their own. The
) road there runs by the margin Of
: Mascoma Lake, and at sunset it i
= beautiful. The hills with cultivated
fields down to the water, bathed ii
golden light; the water dimpllng ant
, blushing, combine to make a seen,
worthy an artists brush. Six mile
in an opposite direction, is Hanover
with Dartmouth College, its man,
students and wise Professors. Fou
!. miles further on we find West Leba
! non with fine Seminary for youn
ladies. Merlden, too, which
not far, has good. school; 81
none need be ignorant. Lei anol
also has its mineral springs, newly dis
7 covered, and expected to cure all hu
mors, and new town hall fronting
the Comm ons, with its neat iron fence
grass walks, and band stand, iron
which a go d brass band discourse
n sweet music every Saturday. ii pleas
. ant, during the Summer. A regula
= p omenpde concert, for every one
/ out, (by Gerry one. If course, is mean
: all uuder to- Rty tUe.) We have ha'
g some of the warmest weather eve
. known, but now cool morn;ngs an
evenings warn US the Summer day
e are swiftly passing away, and l fea
e you patience is do ng the same.
4 So. adieu. RlZPAH."