New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-27

the State for IA wears was a son of Nicholas Gilman.
From 1875 TO ITO the settlers were greatly troubled ny
Indians and garrison houses were Duiii ono
of which. known the Clifford House. stu sands' III
76 Exeter became the seat Of government OF the sae
Although Gov Wentworth who resided in Portsmouth,
refused 10 move the Legislature always met and did
business here In 1856 occurred the rising known as the
paper Money Mob" which efectually suppressed
by Gen. Sullivan. During the Winter OF lss The Con-
hagraton of Moscow" exhibited one evening III the
old Town Hail. and the result the contagration OF the
buldng but about hall was erected by Arthur
Gilman and is one of the best most convenient buildings
in the State
Exeter now has population OF than $500, sup
port weekly newspaper about IA churches and two or
three hotels IL has been the birthplace or residence OF
some of our foremost public men. among whom are
Lewis Cass Gen. Nathaniel Peabody and Gen, Folsom
members of Congress: Geo. Sullivan son Of Gen. Sui
Ivan and formerly AttOrneyGeneral OF the state ana
Gov. Gilman, before mentioned or ater uay are
lanes Bell u. 5. Senator; Amos Tuck and Gen Gilman
M0rson both OF whom have been members OF Congress-
the latter having recently been appointed Governor Oh
Phlips's Exeter Academy, is one Of the best known
schools in the country, and the Robinson temale
equally Vel known. The latter founded by William
Robinson formerly printer, and native OF Exeter
MANY wears ago he settled in Augusta, Ca and became
very wealthy as a cotton merchant He died IN leti
leaving his family In good circumstances, and enough
beside 100000 the interest on which pays its yearly
expenses After holding It's sessions more than year
new building and opened with about H5 girls Eben H.
stearns, NJ. A.. is its Principal r,-,r,.. ,,-..ou
Academy, was born in Andover, Mass IN l7l9 lie was
graduated at Harvard COege ana ,sta N a, t
shed in 1884, and charter was then obtained ron the
Legislature Of New Hampshire thus nafong the oldest
State It is founded "for the purpose Of promoting pety
and virtue and for the education OF youth, DC Each
pupil is allowed to choose his own place of worship,
whether he be Catholic or Protestant The governments
Of the Academy however, Is restricted 70 Protes,ants
Nv, Mo- I-g1 no WAS formally OIsup1
opening charge made Ivy the Rev. Benz 1nlrston,
and William Woodbridge graduate OF fag was HAP ar
ward Mr.. Thurtons charge together with the response
Sndne Was erected in i7ss Dr. Phillips died tn ms
aged rs years. and in 1900 the Teasrers report showed
that the possessionsof the institution amounted 10 50; $50
Since its establishment there have been but two Princi-
pals Benjamin Abbot who held that office from 1873 to
Abbot was always very much beloved by his pupils;
He treated them equals, and II was commonly sad
among them that it a shame to tell Dr.. Abbot be-
Among his pupils we find the names OF Lew Cass j. 3
A. Haven Edward Everett John A. DIX. Jared Sparks,
George Bancroft, and numerous other men Of note 49,
In august 1855 Dr. abbot growing 100 ~ n MR. to 20 n
pupils assembled to do him honor. over the dinner
daniel Webster presided and perhaps such gathering
of statesmen, ambassadors, and well-knOwn lawyers
never met before. Probably John 7. Hale, or Jack
dinner will remember the occasion. There were also
present the Hon jeremiah Smith, d.. Abbots FORMER
a aSS 1aH Governor D of New HaeSre Dr. Kirkland
and Mr. Quincy both Presidents of Harvard College,
asR a@Ps Ha I received it, name and
fifteen years ago Abbot Hail." where upward OF forty
students lodge and board was built. The present Prin
eipa Gideon souie is ably assisted by George A. Went
worth, A. NJ, and Bradbury L. Cllley, A. NJ
NOTES.
Lake Memphremagog is situated partly in
Vermont and partly Canada 1t is between 80 and 40
miles long, Prince Arthur has been visiting Mr.. Hugh
Allen of Montreal in his gnicent country seat on the
IlnY, 40 "A raH
the weathiest in the Dominion, and Ia one OF the
largest ship and steamer the continent. The
Princes party consisted OF his suite, with Sir John
Young Lady Young Miss Sterne, Col Elphinstone, Col
Earl, Mr.. Pichard, and Mr.. TOnril. There was quite
a sensation produced the Memphremagog House,
which is in Vermont when the whole party appeared,
coming down the lake in beautiful steam yacht belong
ing to Mr. Allen. They Hospitality entertained by
their Yankee friends, and returned well pleased with
their reception The shores of Lake Memphremaeoe
are indented with beautiful bays, between which
Jet out bold, wooded headands, with mountains as
back ground Of ALL AS the visitor asccnds the lake in
the little steamer Lady of the Lake, succession of
striking scenes k disclosed. First come Indian Point,
and cluster Of small islands On the left are Bear
Mountain and the Owls Head the latter towering 1900
feet above the lake III the upper portion Of the lake is
cluster OF islands OF great beauty, containing among
other natural euriostes the Balance Rock rocking
stonc-and SINNERS Cave the latter the haunt OF
Owls Head is remarkably fine, and clear day, with
the aid OF a glass; the spires of Montreal plainly
visible On the west can be seen the Green Mountain
range and southeast the White Mountains, with Mount
Washington At the base Of the mountain Is the Noun
tain House, where the steamer lands Other points of
interest in the neighborhoOd jay Peak and Lake Will
loughby. The Mempremagog House will now accommO-
date 400 people.
The old rickety boxes called lighthouses which have
dseraced the beach at Cape May for many years,
rapidly yielding to Of neat and strong little houses,
in which modest persons dress and undress, and
which do not threaten continually to tumble down about
their occupants The famous "beaeh drive" at the
Cape having proven failure of engineering Skill now
stands-what is left OF s serious obstruction to the
beach This drive TO have been built outside the
bluff and the level with it, 1t was really at
tempt to extend the main land by encroachng upon the
beach Stakes driven into the beach, and the In
closure filed in with marsh sods and beach sand The
work was carried successfully long enough 10
squander s 200 or $4,000 when the made demon
sraon and dissolved the drive in its breakers leaving
that portion of it standing only that is in front Of the
Stockton and Columbia Houses. The drive was to
feet above the beach, and rendered II difficult 70
reach the water at low tide while al high tide the
dashed up against the barrier that no beach was left
There is considerable angry feeling among the inhabit
ants against those who attempted 10 build TINS drive,
them being accused of doing it to protect marhy
lands and raise the market value cottage Sites rather
than to add TO the attractions Of the island.
Editor Of The Cape May Diamond proposes to open
room connected with his publication office fitted up with
desks for the convenience of newspaper frUm all
parts OF the country The leading papers win be file
and a register OF visitors kept open.
Fire Island is favorte summer resort Of the Troans
Blue fishing boating surf and still bathing the attrac
tons of this island. The improved Surf House has
piazza front Of 625 feet 1t is situated half mile from
the ocean substantial plank walk connecting with the
beach.
LIGHTNING RODS AGAIN
To the EdftOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: Prof. Henry, Secretary of the Smith