The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-10-22
From the New York Evening Post.
Middlebury and its College.

Middlebury and its College.
MrDDLEBURy, VT, September, 1872.
Nesting down among the bills that
fall away from the mountains on the
east, and are graduated by a pleasant
compromise of undulation to the shores
of Lake Champlan on the west, is stu
ated this delightful "shire town" of Ad.
Olson county, which, from its large and
miniature parks, may be styled the "ior.
est village" of Vermont.
SUMNER HOMES.
This was among the earliest settle
ments Of the state. Its foe surrounding
country, its superior water privileges fur
Dished by the Otter Creek that passes
through it, noble college that bears its
name and has now nourished for nearly
three quarters of a century-all these
have conspired to make this the centre oil
large business interest and charming
New England society. To the lover OF
nature, and one who would still the noise
of the crazy town in the hush Of noun.
tain home and resort, this place presents
a most tempting invitation, and it is but
fair to say that no part of Vermont is
becoming popular more rapidly than the
delightful county of Addison.
About eight miles from NIiddlebury,
and situated at the base Of the Green
Mountains, is the little gem of water
known as Lake Duumore. There is a
fine hotel in the neighborhood, with cot
tages attached to it, altogether capable Of
accommodating two hundred guests.
During the season just drawing to close
the hotel has been filled to its utmost ca
paclty, and its visitors, many OF whom
are familiar with foreign scenery, pro-
nounce the lake, with its romantic sur.
roundings, the equal Of any spot in Scot.
land or upon the continent.
BREAD LOAF INN.
Eleven miles from Middlebury, also,
and in the town of Ripton, is the noun.
tain resort known as the Bread Loaf Inn,
so called after large boulder of hill that
staEds near it, and forms a bold interjcc-
tion mark upon the very crest of the
mountains as you cross them on the pass
that connects this with the eastern part
of the state. The visitor once here takes
in an atmosphere that is a diet in itself,
and if the blessing Of sweet sleep has
been denied him he will recover it at
this place if anywhere.
The "Inn" will accommodate several
hundred guests, and the demand for
rooms is yearly increasing. Trout-fsh-
ing is convenient, and the proprietor, who
is a young gentleman of fne education
and social standing, loses no opportunity
to contribute to the happiness of his
boarders. Better than poet can sing, or
word.paintcr describe, it is to enjoy a
morning ramble in such place, just as
the sun rises over the grand old hills,
During the season the Bread Loaf Inn
has been highly favored with guests,
among whom has been the venerable Dr.
Bushnell, of Hartford. who is now au
old habtue of this NEST" among the
mountains, and comes here every season
to recruit constitution long afflicted
with pulmonary disease.
TIE COLLEGE.
Middlebury, as we have said, is the
seat Of a college, founded n; the begin.
ming of the present century, whose alum.
nj are now to be found in all the promi
nent positions of life, embracing some oil
the best legislative, pulpit and legal abil
ity in the country. The late Dr.. Bel-
man Of Troy, DR.. Post Of St. Louis tht
late Senator Foote aud Governor Wm
Slade Of Vermont, and others who's
names do not now occur to me, rcceived
their diplomas at this excellent seat o.
learning. In its president aud professor.
the college is, at present, particularly
fortunate, and with its fine endowment.
and gradually growing classes i; promise.
long years of prosperity and usefulness tc
the world.
President Kitchell was called here
from the West, where he had established
an enviable reputation as writer and
theologian, and his influence is felt
throughout the whole state, as a leader
of religious thought.
nave not spoken particularly OF this
place as spot most attractive foI
summer visitors, but our general accouu,
of its surroundings will suffice in this par.
ticular, perhaps.
Certainly nothing can excel this point
In its own beauty, as well as the country
about it, and it possesses hosiery, the
Addison House, that keeps its guests late
in the autumn, and finds them returning
every season with additional friends to
appreciate tho charms that are to be
found ip delight ul summer home.
With the beautiful cast that nature ha,
given her Of mountain, hill aud vale, Yer.
mont will always grow happy people
II her soil be not a. wealthy, or her sea.
sous as hospitable, as the Giver OF good
things has vouchsafed to other lands and
climes. III. NJ, S.
i RESURRECTION OF THE BODY. The
Troy Times says;
Colonel S. p. Smith of Waterford
was brave soldier in the late war, and
lost his left arm at the shoulder 10 the
battle OF Olustee. Among the strange
things of this year, CoIouel Smith flies the
Greeley colors. A facetious friend OF