St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-12-18
St. Johnsbury--A New England Vii
lage.
by W. HEPwORTH DIXON.


stadt's famous picture of the Yosemite
Valley, with the glorious domes and
sparkling cataract of spray, crowned
by Il mass of gray and silveIy cloud.
through which the blue of the Pacific
sky breaks here and there-the master
piece of this great master of American
landscape. Some other specimens of
the Young and energetic American
school landscapes by james Hart and
by William Hart and Indian summer
in the woods, by T. M'Entee an emf
grants corral on the prairie, by Samuel
Coleman and Il noticeable view of the
Catskill Mountains and the Hudson
Valley, 10y 5. X. Clifford, court our eyes
and dare our criticism. Books, cases,
carvings lie about each choice i'll kind,
and useful for illustration of particular
arts. Behind lis stretch il suite of
rooms containing books, and what be
longs to books, when they are used tor
serious work Il collection well select
ed. brightly hound. and handsomely
shclved rich in works of English lit
erature, and especially rich, as such Il
collection ought To he, i'll works on
American history and topography, be-
ginning with the earliest notice OF the
Indian tribes, and coming down to the
last debate on the Maine liquor law.
Behind this library lies il public reading
room, supplied with magazines and
periodicals. i'll great variety. both Eng
li~h and American. Gallery. library.
and rcddm%-room are free I" all the
inhabitants of the place. aud to all
strangers who are property Introduced.
y "nsicr place tn read and write i'll
could hardly he contriVcd. In fact.
this .Athcn;rum j. Il literary and artistic
gem.
Where are we In some great and
wealthy capital some city of historic
fame. the home of great traditions and
the heir of much inherited wealth q!
Are we i'll a University Il rival of llar-
ward aud lalc In none of these :;
in none like these. We are not i'll Il
city not even in Il town. Our place
is called Il village.
Let lis step ont of the picture gallery.
lcaNiu" Bici>tadt's stately d"mc~ and
shining spray. into the street. 1t H. Il
wide. green lane. with lines of mapl"
trees III all the >plrndor of an Indian
>ummci in their leaves. This green
lane l. Main street. ON either side
stand cottages and mansions. built at
wood and painted white. with delicate
green shutters. and vclamdI~ Iunnlm"
over tlutrd columns. Here and there
rise piles of greater consequence =
handsome court house and t"Nn-hall.
in front oi which stands Mcad'> fine
group nt the "Fallrn Heroes :: Il still
more handsome building called the
Academy Il high school. conducted 10y
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and von,lcd hills. of varied form aud
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