Connecticut western news., 1877-08-03
OUR BOSTON LETTER.

OUR BOSTON LETTER. Wendell Phillips lives on Essex street, in plain, unostentatious house. It is of brick, blindless, and at the head of busy avenue. There is not another dwelling | house in the immediate neighborhood. the surrounding buildings being used for stores houses. The library is in the upper story and is store house of rare books and Phillips has no penchant for the particularly curious. neither is he col lector of olG and out-of-print books, whose only value is their age and associations but he has the rare faculty of getting just those books which will be of use to him in his particular line of business. Books of statistics are ID profusion, census reports, state reports, temperance compilations, etc., are strewn around the room in generous heaps, giving assurance of constant use aud\ reference. Phillips is vigorous reader, and he does not confine himself to one line of books, as one would be led to believe II he heard him discuss prison reform or ad- vocate temperance, or plead for the Indians or champion the labor cause. In these and kindred topics he is statistical and rigid, but always eloquent. His lecture on the Lost Arts gives ample evidence that he is a classical student, and though his statements may be questioned by scholars, his lecture shows that be has thoroughly canvassed the field, It is striking anomaly that Phillips house stands in the centre of a bsvy of rumshops, the proprietors of which carry on their nefarious business in utter contempt of the "old man Eloquent" whose voice is now so strongly given to the great work of temp rance. Phillips wife has been an invalid for many years, and he gives her his constant attention, at least as much of his time as he can possibly dispose. The last two reasons have not been profitable for hlm pecuniarily, he be- ng compelled in consequence of his wife's lness to cancel nearly all of his engage ments, and confine most of his speaking to Boston and its immediate vicinity. He is yet hale and vigorous, and may be seen daily on the common. trying hand at the electric battery man, or smiling at the an tics of Punch and Judy.
 Ike Woman's Journal is now published in Park street. It is g spicy, pungent, and sometimes saucy paper, as all know who read it- and it is read by many, for it has had a life given it, and is now financially safe. Its editors are those prominent in the cause which it advocates, comprising such persons as Julia Ward Howe, Mrs. Livermore, H. B. Blackwell, Lucy Stone and others. Lucy Stone is the wife of Henry B. Blackwell, and is short, fat, dumpy woman, with full face and a pleasant countensnce. She is energy solid flied, and whatever she undertakes she pushes to the end. She IS now acting edi- tor-in-chief of the Journal in the absence of Mrs. Howe in Europe.
 The woman's club meets every Monday afternoon in an elegant suite of rooms over the editorial rooms of the Woman's Jour nal. This is not wholly ''strong-minded' club, but as Boston is city of clubs, it would be strange if the women did not form one. It has essays. papers, lectures, etc., delivered at each gathering, and is in every way profitable and instructive. Some of the noblest women of Boston are mem. bers of it, and it's influence is considerable.
 Thomas Durant. the founder of Welles- ly College, was formerly noted lawyer in the city. His practice was extensive, and his income enormous. He became very wealthy and lived in regal style. In con quence of domestic af1iction he turned his thoughts in another channel, became converted, gave up practice, and built { women. in nature similar to Vassar, and just closed second years successful course. A magnificent building has beer erected at Wellesley, few miles out iron Boston, fitted with all modern improve ments. The course of study is large ant comprehensive. and the students require tt be well fitted to undertake the curriculum The college is a competitor with Vassa and the new Smith College established a Northampton, of which l.. Seelye is tn president. Durant is in earnest about hi college and nourishes his pet theory of tn higher education of women with fosterin, care and watchfulness,
 The inevitable sea serpent has made bi debut this season in the waters near Ns hant. He has been more gracious tha usual, having shown himself for two COT secutive days in the same neighborhoot Different parties at different places sa' thls serpentine monster, and if their storie are to be credited it was indeed 8 monstt and affords confirmation to the theories C many of our scientific men. But 80 con ficting are the reports of the various SCI pents seen or reported to be seen, and ( no one has ever caught one, or got nes enough to give an accurate, clear descril ton of one, that the unscientific are il eredulous and very much doubt the e1 istence of such being. However, scient ists are pretty generally agreed that thel issdata enough to rest claim on, and be
 lieye that one will yet be caught.
 ALLEN.
 J. W. Pinch. a colporteur of the Presb,
 terian society is laboring in Clean, N.
 That's snRf to Maccaboy feel that u
 good work is not lagg1nR.
 Dr. Schhemann, the great explorer, is
 grocer by trade, and he used to look Ju
 as sour as any of them when 8 man pick
 cherry of barrel head at his door.