The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-01-05
a Christmas Letter.
CAsTLEroN, Jan. 2, /

Fditor Rutidnd Gi3Je :-Cbristmss day
was one which will long be remembered
by me with unusual pleasure and interest.
Although the morning was quite cCol and
crispY, merry party four, warmly clad,
aud seated in sleigh well provided with
bulTlll robie, lett the Sanford house brilht
and carly for sleigh ride and good time
generally. The sun looked down upon us,
with all the light and heat it could aifo'd,
and added rot it,le to make the day en-
iDyable and comfort able for all. The sleigh
ing was firc, and having fl team, On
we sped over mountain, hill All dale. Wild
aud romaitic was tie country through
which we pissed, dotted here and there
with snug fam houses, aud may other evil
denCci OF frugal thriiiiness. Occasional y
by the winding road side, were seen large
/. cks p.lcl upon each other mounmn high.
Though seemingly secure, they could not
all lcmain when left by the hand of cfcl-
tIon for cd father, time las for many
Yeas en- ilUcl his steady and untiriug
work upon some Of them, until they were
obi led TO yield, only to ROLL anl tumble 10
the iin many feet below. Tncn I ,e lofty
mountains covered with timber, i,u bound
lakes, and broad table lands, mautiyd witu
snow, were sighis satisfying to the eye and
mind. | have been 70 res dent Of CI-tletOu
for more than a sc re and hti Ct years,
but never fore ma. this section met my
g.z.. Before reaching cur journeys end,
we found ourselves IN the classical town
of Sudbury ani were soon seated by u
warm and inviting fire, at the residence OF
Mr. N,Cdham, formerly owned by DR.. a.
II. stiles and now occupied by his son
Adrian an his "bclicr half. After chat.
tag awhile ab.ut different subjects and the
news of the day, we were invited to sit at
the festive board, there IoplrlaSe of a most
delicious dinner prepared and served in an
elegant manner by The master and mistress
of the mansion. Slch a sumpluous feast
could not fail TO saisfy tie dainty appe-
tiie Of the most flstidious cpicurc.
We passed "IIydcs hotel" that celebrated
summer resort for guests Cf every cline,
aud were iorcib, Impressed " "a i.s deli
cate architecture and beautiful situation
Il is built upon gcntly slcpjug hill, and
is surrounded by attractive grounds, and
handsome shade trees; while the magnif-
cent scenery in every direction lends en-
chautmeut to the view, and charms the be
hilier with magic spcN. The Hon. James
X. Hyde, the world renowned founder of
"HyGe's hotel was 'tae piince OF land
LORDS and man Of wonderful resources as
q hOlcl keeper His house was the most
Popular resort in Vernon. tor many years,
nad his son 4. W., the present proprietor
NDthuy fills the place OF his illustrious
father.
IS We wended our way homeward, our
th1ngb,s naturally reverted to the day, and
the many sad ard joyous "reminiscences
connected with il. The departing year dis
tiir ushoG in history rs il will be, and one
long to be remembered by every patriot
also came up for l,ilecton, Through the
NIFTY vail Of uc4riy nineteen centuries VIC
can alGi0,t sec rs through glass the child
} -sus us he lay in the manger n. B5thle-
Hem. He came as thu Saviour Of the
world and his joy fol mission to man through
aGCs a,t AMI To come, should awaken in
u5 heartfelt thanks for the good tidinGs
which could COmc only through him. The
old and the youpg should hnil Chnstmas
with kindly greetings TO eacn other, and
with hearts brim ul of love to all man
kind We should celebrate the day with
songs to gladden. and words to cheer the
heart weary with battling the storms Of
lie. l. ke the good Stmalitsn let us ex-
I nj sympathy and material aid to those in
il-t'css, aud wish and help TO make mer-
~ CaII,tmas to all. j. NJ NJ.