Litchfield enquirer., 1870-07-14
PHILADELPHIA, July Il. 1870

PH1LADELPH1A, July Il, 1870. Philadelphia is situated on the Delaware river,
 in the State of Pennsylvania, and is said to be the second city in the Union as to popula ton. These items are given for the benefit of those who may have forgotten the geographical statistics of that remote region. might also add that it is some- times called the "Quaker City," having" been founded by one William Penn, who wore broad trimmed hat, and gray suit. The broad trimmed element still predominates; and among the drab sisters under the narrow bolnets thou wouldst find many a lovely face which the plain costume rendered none the less sweet; for how refreshing this plainness after viewing constantly the rules, | bows, feathers fowers panniers and caps of the l everyday toilet of our modern belle.
 The residences of this city are not attractive, the large majority being built of brick, and the windows protected by ac7tite wooden shutters-the stoops and trimmings are of white marble, ob- ] tained in large quantities from the quarries in r this vicinity. It would have been we'll for the beauty of the city if the quarries had not been quite so convenient. The rcd and white combi- nation produces 8 glare very disagreeable to country eyes; but in all probability, loyal citizens admire it.
 They have here perfect mania for '' cleaning the fronts," as they call their stoops and side walks. The first sound that greets your ears in the early morning, and the last at night, as you fall into the arms of Morpheus is the splashing of water, and the intending scrubbing of innu- merable brooms and brushes. Soap and sand are in such great demand, that am sure any enter prisng merchant would do we'll to migrate to these parts, and establish traffic in these arti- cles, he would without doubt realize an enormous fortune in very brief space of time. Such en- thusasm on any subject I never before saw ex. hibited; it far exceeds the interest of New Eng land housewives in the brightness of their milk pans.
 People who come to the ''City of Brotherly l Love,'' always visit Independence Hall, where they may gaze at the portraits of the Sgners, and other Revolutionary relics, to their hearts con- tent. They also go to the ''Mint, and discover the process by which Uncle Sam keeps his port monaie we'll filled; if they are interested in ter-works, trip to Fairmount may be talk en; and for pretty rural neighborhood, go to German town. I shall not describe the wonders which you may here behold, for it would, in a measure, destroy your interest in them, should you on any future occasion visit this city; just as when the plot of novel has been disclosed the pleasure of reading it departs. ....F...as If you come to Philadelphia, do not come dur ing the heated term, unless you bring large sup ply of Sabber-day coolers;" neither come with the expectation that ministers and editors are taken at the 's Continental" at half price; for you will surely be disappointed, was the parson who put up at Western hotel, and when he came to settle the bill, demanded the usual deduction. s No!" said the landlord, who had noticed the department of his guest, and saw that he ate without "grace" and slept without devotional ex- ercises-'' You eat like headteo, and sleep like heathen, now you may peg youa' biH like a heath-' en-" ..E-.... .a& -F F
 Let those enjoy the city who can, but give me the rocks and the rils, the vales and the hills of dear old Litchfeld County. 1ng O.L c.