Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-06-16
BOSTON, RESPONDEyCE.

BosToS, June 10th, 1877.
To tie Editor Of the Journal:
Advertisements for Country Board" are nov
being eagerly scanned by those who find the city,
heat intolerable. and desire TO fit to cooler re
gions. But these ADVERTISEMENTS are SO deceiving
The crsdalous being who reads Of the induce.
ments offered at "Del Farm" or "Shady Nook, .
reves in dreams Of fresh milk, plenty of eggs
and golden butter, the sweet smelling hay, and a
hammock swung under the spreading oak. But
too seldom are these bright dreams realized. The
milk Is watered or there is little of ii, and the
hens are setting on all the eggs. / remember 60
ing into the country TO board for the summer,
some two years ago. The prospect of a COOL de-
lightful time was very celebrating, and the wor.
thy farme who described his place to us, painted
hspe ect pa .dise. Accompanied by friend
" Mt one .ening to the farm above mentioned,
ki OWL Riverside The very name was de-
hgutiul. and we anticipated very delightful
time. As We nesred the gate of the place which
we hoped to find all we could wish for In life, we
were startled by the appearance Of three white
headed urchius, who hung on the gate, and let it
fly open right on the horses head, thereby caus.
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frightened won, lesped from the carriage, and
ia bony horse, behind which frantic farmer held
the reins, dashed wildly up to the house door
We gazed around while try ing to collect our scat
tered senses. The trees were theref Yes, but al
such distance from the house, that we despairet
of ever reclining meath their friendly shade. Ii
various positions on the grass in front of the
house were ten children, the youngest probably
three months old, and every few moments vel
assembled to the heavens of NAV NAV Robs
pinchin' of me-"
Iwon'ttell all we endured during the few wee X
we remained at Riverside. (By the way the
river was small stream some two miles away
Saihce II TO say that none of our expectations
were realized. The hens were setting on all the
eggs. and all the COWS had gone dry. We could
never sleep in the daytime, for those heathenist
children kept up continual warfare, and we had
10 attend to our own wants in every respect OF
else want. We were both heartily glad to return
to the city again, and since then I've looked be
fore lesping. and examined the Country board
before deciding my fate.
The annual prize defamation Of the Boston
Latin School took place on the 9th inst. The
stage was decorated with flowers, all displaying
great taste in arrangement. Occupying a very
prominent place on the platform was broker
column dressed in mourning, 10 memory of a late
member Of the school who died two weeks ago
The music was furnished by the Germania Band
The prizes, three in number, were awarded by hi.
Honor. r. o. Prince, who was chairman of the
board of judges. At the close, an overture from
the bohemian GirP was performed by the full
band.
Last Saturday evening the seventh auniyersar,
Of the death OF Charles Dickens. was observed q
Bofiu's Bower. A great many people, admirer
Of the writings OF this wonderful man. weH
present. Professor Moses t. Brown gave shor
sidress on the life and death of this great author
snd there were duets and songs sung by wei
known smsteur singers. All were pleased will