National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1871-08-11
Communications,

Mn. EDITOR -
thought must tell you what choice
visit we have had down the river. We have
inst spent few days In Oxford, N. H., and
our visit was more gratifying than ever be.
fore Tho village, extended M it Is, on the
bank Of the Connecticut river, with the bold
cliffs Just across the river In Vermont, some
five hundred feet high, and 10 the east rise
Of land some Afty feet high known as the
Ridge, on u gradual slope where are located
some of the most elegant situations Of the
place, and still farther back, still higher, arc
hills crowned with extensive forests. Tho
Mall Is one Of the most attractive features Of
the place, one mile long, with u row Of trees
on either side meeting overhead, forming .
complete arch with well cared for walk the
entire length. Great pains was taken To have
a variety Of trees, which makes the Mall still
more attractive.
Seeing II large collection of people on tho
common We strolled up where We found u
challenge game of Base ball between the
"unknowns,r-a club made up of the Yale
students aud other strangers In the place.
and the "Rustics," a regularly organized club
of this town. We were in such haste we did
not stop to see the game through, but learned
aftcrward that the Rustics were victorious by
about 30.
At ID. I. Halc's hotel there are about seven
ty board-rs. Mile. Christine Niissohn with
her troupe have just left there. DR. Budding
ton, of Brooklyn. N. Y, and others Of public
note have bonored the place this season.
Prof. N. +. Stark politely took me through
the Academy. have not been over it before
since it was repaired. II is now thoroughly
fixed up with modern seats and desks, patent
Black boards, &c. Its Library is a most at
tractive feature. The Cabinet also Is a very
extensive collection. The laboratory cannot
be too highly spoken of; one Of the most beau
tiful electric machines ever saw, the Air
pump,the Telegraph machines. &c, are too
numerous to mention particularly Prof.
Stark has for the last five years had charge of
the Academy with exceeding good success
The Fall term commences the first or second
week in September, about tn Ii. believe.
stood amazed under grape vine at the |
residence of DIR. Willard llOsiord, covering |
nearly two Thousand square feet. and from
NV 'h''i'N''''ihS hhhS hoSt 'NS SiuHttiN
of grapes.
The Silver Spruce tree at the next residence |
is rare curiosity its limbs at the base,
spreading solno thirty to forty feet, and the
regular slope OF the tree until 1t terminates
at point some sixty feet high. The lower
limbs of the tree are about eight feet from the
ground, and sloping down Mt the end, form a
beautiful arbor for the children. In this are
seats, a swing, and other appurtenances
which constitute a regular playhouse, all ex-
Guided from the world.
Other scenes of no less attraction ought to
be mentioned. The beautiful scenery, cas-
AIDES. excellent gardens, and not the least.
he sociabilitv of the inhabitants all tend to
make Oxford one of the pleasantcst places in
he world--so it seemed to MS.
Had business permitted we should have
pent much more time than We did we only
nvicd those who, from the cities. had gath
red there to spend the summer months.