St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1873-11-14

Thaddeus Fairbanks, the builder of
this edifice-not there by his own will l
am told. hut as the gift of Mr.. Wilson
of New York. the artist. This is the
exhibition hall of the Academy, where
presume may still he heard
those loud contending waves
That shook Cecropia's pillard state"
| should not forget to speak of little
ante-roOm on the the northwest corner
under the tower. High i'll this lonely
turret. overlooking all the village. is
the music room. You will see that
nothing could he neater.
From the other corner we addressed
ourselves to the ascent of the belfrv.
This is the highest outlook in the vii
lage. | will give You the notes | took
in the belfry on the Goth of September
Coming down from the east is Moose
River Valley. along which know how
the yellow waters ripple and sing over
the stones. In the foreground is the
bald front and long tapering shoulder
of Caledonia Hill, and Passumpsic falls
roaring with foamy mass at its base.
Following up the stream see the grove
of Moose Island folded in watery en-
brace and behind them bare Saddleback
on the northeastern horizon. Up the
vale of the Passumpsic loom the square
church towers of the Centre, backed by
the Will"ughhy headlands and the
deep-bluc pyramid of Westmore noun
tain. always the commanding feature
of the north.
Here is the village below, builded in
Il grove of maple and elm. Roofs and
house towers of various design and
color shoot up above the shade. There
Is no trace of streets, all is 4 tumble of
trees and buildings, as irregular and
wild aS the oasis of Wady Fcirm. For
variety there are the spires of several
churches. the dainty outline of Athc-
nrum and Gallery. the round reservoir
browning that swelling surface. and in
line contrast with it the lofty flag staff
which shakes the long blue Streamcr
ont from its tip. Up Wonder the dense
foliage of Mt. Pleasant with marble
stones tWinkling in the sunlight. West
ward The Old Pine Tree still lifts itself
head and shoulders above every other
tree of the forest. just beyond where
we cut our names in the rock before
going off Ia college. On the park over
looking Western Avcuuc sec two deer
gallnpin% swiftly. and in the field adj
ininin" three handsome Attorneys. all
alike aud all in Il row and all wagging
their tails. The high cone of West
Hill is wooded and blazing III bright
col0r> to its very tip. which i Il rolling
surge of bright foliage. sending ont
few solitary maple pickctS toward the
base then southwark the wide crescent
sweep of the Sleeper forming The Am
pithcatrc. NOT vet mclothcd of its for
c>tS. with Il bar" glimpse nf the meadow
arena below. and the pointed tir> of
orry Squirrel Hollow in the fore
ground. Now full in the south trace
tn" broken outline of the Sleeper to
where II meets the Pas>umpSic. and
their mingled waters run glancing along
together till they seem to lose them
selves in TIA" deep flower he'd of au-
tunnal forests which descend on either
side to take the willing waters into
their bosom. From this point the in
tcrmingling of rccrding slopes in every
direction, Int especially southwark. i
gradual and full of symmetry that !
know not how the hills have been 50
highly exalted until find them laid
is Il floor for the walking of the clouds"
of the south. The broad fields. the
swelling slopes, the patches of foliage.
the quiet dwellings. and long bright
river. make this outlook my delight and
Joy.
| have been taking notice of the va
ri0uI> sounds that send their salutation
t" mine ear III this hcltry. hear the
strokes of Il hammer. the rattle of
wagon wheels. engine whistles. the dull
hum of machinery in either valley. the
shouts of children. Il rooster growing.
the roar of waterfalls. the rustic of
trees in the wind below, and Il solitary
shot i'll the t;ar-oti woods what II chorus
of mingled sounds,
But must stop. I've run on from
one thing to another until I'm lost i'll
concord of strange sounds. and further
more I'm sleepy. SO I'll stop till next
time. Yours. Mage. is of old.
GUELPH,
Commander Of The DjOwf. I.
From the Lamnr Ncwsdealer Oct. %.
Encouragement for the Portland and /
ogdensburg Railroad.