Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1876-12-27

H'fffS Lhtpis We took centennial tim
Of course Not 10 Philadelphia week ,aca-
ton would be nearly all used up in eoiig aud
coming, leaving barely time 10 rush through the
multitude Of wonders with such haste that VT
would be like one who tries 10 do two year sight
seeing in foreign lands in three month. time.
and afterwards can hardly distinguished teiN cen
what they have actually seen and what they have
learned from guide books so We miss the great
exhibition and the health-giving waters " the
Schuylkill, and seek other attractions Bet We
hardly know what or whore. However. we have
NJ least one definite idea We will see tie sea-
This was not a narrow idea. for We have tlecu,-t
line from Rye 10 Cape May within easy reach
The breeze caused by the motion and pleui, ut
lee water, make the elegant cars Of the Central
the most comfortable place we could find Tor
there was q series Of sultry dog days tat u.s.
founded even the oldest inhabitants We
had gazed upon the scenery up Dog river and
over the mountain st RoNbury, aud then along
White river to the Junction. Then We glide
along the valley Of the Connecticut framed % tile
hills Of New Hampshire on our left and vermont
the right, with Ascuiney towering above All tie
rest. The corn begins 10 have a rpening look
the fields OF tobacco have dark rich green that
must look delightful 10 those who like the weed
At Mortified we leave the Connecticut allr,
following the charming route Of the Centre We.
mont across the states OF Massachusetts, ari Com
nectcut to New London. on Long Island 'ound
arriving In that historic city at hnf-jasi riue n
the evening. The large number Of passengers
take the steamer that h waiting at the WHAT
where they can go u bed and wake up tbs neat
morning and take breakfast in New Yofs cit,
Hnt we decide 10 stop over To see this grand ,,ia
town, once so busy and oyefnowing with whale OIL
only second 10 New Bedford for whale-h.ling.
while nov, the old saii-loiis and warehouses aie
silent and deserted rusty anchors and broken
masts and spars are scattered about Ia confession
IN the morning we crossed the ferry TO GioiH
Ill., just the opposite shore, to look over What
remains OF Fort Griswold granite shan has
been erected on the summit tn commemorate tie
remembrance Of the heroes who fell by the lat
act of the treacherous Arnold before he Zen the
country The cows were quietly feeding along
the earthworks and In the embasures q tie oli
fort, unmindful Of the bloody work II Que hun
dred years ago, Down the nyor We oould SEE
where Arnold landed bis men to marti against
Fort numbull on the New London side while D..
sent Colonel Eyre to attack foii Griswold lane
expecting but little opposition, rushed through the
embrasurcs and was killed IN the beginning Of
the fight. Major Montgomery took command
and jumping upon The shoulders OF his men.
mounted the pampet aud was run through with u
spear by u negru, and the command fell upon
Major Bromfeld. When Colonel l.clyard, Il
brother ofthe great Traveller, saw that be vas over
| powered 10y numbers, he surrounded the ioii
Bromfield walking up TO him, demanded IN great
anger, Who l. the commander Of tlisiortfes,.
% lras the commander. but You are now i,-
| Piled l.edyald ~ BE handed him over his sword.
lromfeld seized the handle and thrust it through
the body Of the American officer aud then siamla
his boot heels upon the face Of the dying patriot
until his oye-balls were forced from their sockets
Then followed general massacre A cart filled
with wounded men was let 10 run do,n the Hill
where it went with great speed amorg the rocks
and apple trees Bromfeld was a tory from New
Jersey and his men mostly llessianshnd officer
And now we have such a cool, refreshing breeze
| from the sea that makes the act OF breathing
delight Contrasted with the pent-ip, heated air
of the mountains, it was wonderful Some OF our
party, who were inyalids, forgot tlleir neuralgia
and catarrh. Even the children heartily appre
ciated the change But we are not yet satisfied
Bays, nets, coyes even the Sound all not suffice
we must face the broad ocean; we want 10 s'r
| the sea GLo.