The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1871-10-12

7 Of business upon receiving orders fur the
same. When be gets fairly settled will
. presume, advertise Ia The JouRNN, a.
he claims 70 be = Manchester boy, aud
can judge Of the beneficial effects ofa live
news paper in business mans pursuits
The potato trade is lively but prices
rather low, Early Rose si.25 per
Dbl; Peach Blows sl25; Prince Albcrts
tll0.
wFsI LEBANON.
As much has been said concerning
the Valley Of West Lebanon, which may
truly be called a beautiful valley, we
will not expaliate upon It's beauty, but
will notice some items that have appear
ed in the columns of your paper, from
the pen of some worthy correspondent
who expresses himself as being so de-
/ lighted with the Peach Festival. The
scenery at this Depot being so sublime,
aud the building itself being so far from
/ ferd .Frmd that il might almost be classed
among the celestials, together with such
! beautiful boquets of flowers, and tables
grooming with their burdens Of goodies,
how could one gaze at the scene and not
say with the poet d" thing of beauty is
\ ioy forever" We would not mention
these things, but this beiHg quiet place
and there being nothing really new to
communicate every week, we take the
liberty of sending YOU these few lines
hoping they will interest some of your
many readers. Our society being first
class, and such perfect harmony existing
among all, of course, there is no chance
for improvements. Our newly appoin-
ted +. NJ. seems to be bright particular
star in the new galaxy. And although
this correspondent did not mean TO com
plain of his neighbors, far from it, some
of his neighbors do not seem to recipro-
cate these friendly feelings, if such they
are, undoubtedly because they are not
fully known and appreciated. We should
think from what they write that all the
| goodness in the place was concentrated
in them and few of their associates aud
probably they will never turn the cold
shoulder upon anything good, and envy,
jealously, and distrust, will find no lodg-
\ ing place in their hearts. And although
they expressed such pride and exultation
at the title of emusic Hall'' some persons
would use more chariness with regard to
a good name, and less pride at empty
titles. This new and beautiful structure,
house and store combined, that has been
spoken of, long may it be before it will
share the fate Of the two previous stores
of the place. Peace be to their ashes, and
may no i'll winds disturb their repose. This
little Hamlet of ours, may it still continue
to be Moses especial care; for the end is
not yet, and we are commanded to watch
aud pray lest we enter into temptation.
The following is taken from Hud-
son paper; "a picnic, composed of the
New Britain, West Lebanon, and East
Nassau Sunday Schools, was held in Mr..
Wordworth's woods on Thursday last.
The day was pleasant and it proved to be
very pleasant and satisfactory affair.
The procession was over mile in length,
and as ii assembled the hills on the way to
the grove, one could, at the summit of
ono hill, clearly discern the moving teams
on the distant hills until they were lost to
view in the valley beneath. After arriV-
ing at the grove hymns were sung. Then
he bands (of which there were two)
played, and the children marched 10 their
various tables, of which there were three,
beautifully decorated with flowers. They
were also supplied very bountifully with
things which were attractive to the child
rem. Speeches were made, and as the
last hymn was sung the woods seemed TO
rc-echo the sound, and the clear air en-
abled ii to be heard afar OF. The schools
formed 10 procession again, and the grove
which had been made so lively and pleas
ant, was again lonely and silent. The
many voices which had rung through the
woods were now scattered and all wend-
ed their way home. The picnic is one to
be long remembered by those who atten-
ded it. 1t drew together many, perhaps,
who bad not met before in years; yet
there were those who were absent, whose
memory cast shadow over the days en-
joyment." PIONEERING MAPLE.