Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-10-24

1 QecOluO0S OF nOnOT-iS OF EQ970n marble /!
of pure aohite! There are four female fig
ures of life-size-one on each corner-in
a sitting posture, with slight drapery very
T1egLige in its arrangement about them.
One representing steamboats,, another rail
roads, each with the symbol cut IN the
head-gear; third symbolizes music and
the drama, holding in one hand a Tyre,
and in the other laurel wreath and the
fourth holds in her right hand an open
bag filled with coin, and IN her left a
wand encircled by two winged serpents.
Inscription-"COl. James Fisk, Jr. Born
April lst, 1885. Died January 7th, 1872"
1t is about twenty feet high standing in
an oblOng enclosure of granite, about 12
x20 feet. Whole cost, thirty thousand
dollars. So great is the number of visit
ors that the grass around the monument
within the enclosure is completely worn
away. Such is the fame of this notorious
spendthrift-such the homage paid at his
shrinel Were he the peer of Chase or
Washington in all that is noble and lovely
in his life acts, far less would be the hon
ors paid
At 10, a. m, left for Bellows Falls, a
village of two thousand four hundred.
The water power is unlimited and is made
to do full duty. The manufactures are
various, viz: wood pulp paper, French
corsages, scythe snaths, farming machine
ry, chairs, clothes-pins and paper. On the
east side of the river is Mt. Bellows, 933
feet high, with bold rocky sides. Beneath
the rail road bridge are the falls where
the river rushes through a narrow gorge
between the rocks-very rapid descent.
Here are the "Pictured Rock"
devices cut in the rocks by the Indians.
I saw some of them beneath the bridge.
but the sterreoscopic views of the rocky
sides, bringing them out clearly. From
"Pine Bluff" on the west side of the vii
lage, fine birds-eye view of the village
and the narrow valley is obtained. On this
bluff is the new and beautiful Episcopal
church, fine granite structure. Meet
ing here the grave rector, formerly of
Sandusky, Ohio, 1 was permitted to
see the beautifully frescoed and uphol-
stored interior 1t bespeaks a prosper
Gus church-caring so well for its house
of worship.
In the afternoon went to Walpole, N.
H, four miles south-east-abOut 1000 in
habitants. The situation is commanding
being several hundred feet above, and
east of the Conn. River valley. Running
south, and straight as an arrow, is the
old military road laid out in Revolutions
ry times. Ne;r the top of the hill, on
this road-about 400 feet above the river,
stands the summer residence-a plain
farm dwelling-of Rev. DR.. Bellows of
New York-lOOking nOrthward, up the
valley. Only from Mt. Holyoke have l
ever seen more beautiful picture finer
Landscape, than may be seen from this
point. To the west, is the quiet pastoral
scene in the rich green meadows, with
the river flowing through on its winding
way to the sea; to the left and right,
several villages and hamlets, while TO the
west and north and east are the gently
rising hill-slopes, clothed with forests 10
the tops-all combining to form a rich
and varied landscape, a picture whose
frame-the surrounding hills-is the
handiwOrk of the Creator
There are many elegant residences and
villas on the highest slopes, where the
outlook is grand. 1t is great summer
resort for tourists, md well it may be-
none could present greater attractions. |
had heard much of Walpole, but 1 was
not prepared to believe the half of the
reality. 1t surpasses Round Hill"
Northampton. Mass
Returning to Bellows Falls, left at |
p. m. for Charlestown, N H, population
700; streets 100 feet wide and one mile |
long, with two rows of naples and state
ly elms, two to four feet in diameter,
whose long. outstretchcd branches inter-
lace. forming grand arch. Finest |
among many pretty residences is that of
Sherman Paris-wholesale liquor dealer |
ofNew York The large dwelling stands
in the midst of fine terraced lawn, filled |
with choicest shrubs and flowers. A
conservatory, immense in its proportions
and Pavilion, the like of which is not |
found in the United States, save one in
Chicago, though that is not as fine. 1t is |
about 20 feet square and 25 feet high
built by a German architect, without a
nail in it-being all dovetailed together
II cost over $4,000. You can imagine |
what must be the architectural beauty of |
design, which is most unique, and the Ia
Dor of constructing it.
Where the Unitarian church stands on
terrace, was once fort, whittier the
settlers fled in time of danger. 10
the southwest. near the Conn. River
was another fort, where was fought
three days battle with the Indians On
the northeast of the village may still Oe
seen the cellar of the log house Where
lived Cant Johnson, wife and nine chill
dren. There had been social gathering,
and FIR fear of the saYages, most OF the
company stayed all night. Before day
Iigbt came a tapping at the door and
reouest from one to see Mr.. johnson.
Onening the door, in rushed the savages,
killing most of the men taking the others, |
with the women and children, prisoners |
to Canada, whence, alter 0years, through |
the intercession of the French, Mrs. ]
with her children, were allowed to return
to Charlestown, where she died and is
hurled. VIATOR.
Montpelier, Vt, Oct I'd. 1874.
The Pork Barrel.