Connecticut western news., 1878-09-19

etc., accompanied by numerous tenement house forming miniature villages in them- selves. Reaching Providence at 1:45 D. m., we drop in at the Aldrich house: a fine ho- tel In close proximity to the depot Hero we take apartments for the night. Feel ing somewhat refreshed after our long ride we are out for walk through the Arcade and up an almost perpendicular bin to the ancient college buildings Time has done its work here. The step stones at the en- trance are vastly worn away by the use of many years, while the buildings are in a rather dilapidated condition. Times were when this was considered one of tho finest colleges in the state. Then styled Browns Med,cal University, and many have gone out fgOm this institution masters indeed of a most noble profession. Descending the hill the beautiful park of about five rods in width and one mile in clrcumfer- ance, surrounding body of water-the head of the Naragansett-walled in by heavy stone work, aud enclosed bv a sut- stantial iron fence attracts our attention Under the shade of elms of medium growth are comfortable seats where the weary traveller may rest and enjoy the
 
 At 10;40 a. m, Tuesday, we leave Provi- dence and are shorty passing through a tract of land seemingly to us, a perfect wilderness but quite contrary, to our oppInion. The Col. pronounces it a fine farming country" while frequent ex- pressions of admiration escaped his lips until at last he declares hls intentions "to purchase farm" This Is too much but as we near Attlebor0 we are informed by the conductor that we are to have twenty five mlnuter for recreation. this char ges tho scene and the Col. s attention is avert. ed to an extensive jeweJry manufactory, while we are hoping his thoughts may wan der back to the "Old Rookery" and find a pleasanter home there than one could be made along the line of the Boston and Provi- denoe ra,lroad-not but what the road ts a good one, is doing & good business and IS blest with gentlemanlv conductors but really this vast wilderness does not seem homelike to us. On the arrival of the train at New Bedford, the Monohanset, fine steamer lying at the wharf, leaves at once for Woods Hol and Oak Bluffs. Comfort ably seated we enjoy two hours ride this lovely afternoon. Are we sea sickf Oh, uo, ot us we don't get sea sick, but must own to little indisposiGion of one of our party after so much rallroading but the boat proves remedy however, and we land at the famous "CItyof Cottages" at about 8 p. m. In excellent spirits. As good fort une directs, we find delightful home for the few days we sejourned on the Island. We patrOnize hotels oniy when ne- ,essiJy compels us so to do: therefore, at No. :, Central Park, Vineyard Grove, we find Mrs. Westoott's lovely cottage with pleas ant rooms, neatly and we might say, ele- gantly furnished. Mrs. T. has just spent her twelfth season on the Island this be- ing the first that this little home has been thrown open to boarders, but we venture 0 say it is not the last for those who were fortunate enough to sit at her table will not look elsewhere for board as long as she will permit any to come. We speak of Mrs. W.-now we would not convey the Idea chat she ls alone in tuis wlde world or even on the Island, for we met her husband on tue boat, very genial gentleman, coming for a call upon his family as his business In Providence demands his attention and brlet visits are all he finds time to make here. Wednesday morning we take brsk walk before breakfast and look on old ocean while we lay our plans for the day. The narrow guage steam cars are in wait lnR and we decide upon Iide along the peach to Edgerton and Katama with a dshlug eXcurslon III conten platIon for the aft ei noon, but now comes a disappoInt- meut, a storm is brewing and as the clouds gather, all small boats seek safety ID the hor rl,nr ITpu xwki iIa hoxr only to secure shelte CT at the Sea View House and sperd the afternoon watching the waves dash violently agalnst the shore and witness the whlGe-caps dottlng tue surface to the horizon. Thursday morn-the sun shines cut Rloriously, fine breeze from the ocean comes floating inland, and we follow along the beach several miles, gather ingrare sea mosses that were washed ashore the previous night.
 A visil now to the HiRhlands-the Bap- tlst camp meeting grounds is next on our programme. These grounds being somewhat elevated, the outlook is mag niicent-nestad Ill grove of dimlnutive oaks is & neoo 'city of cottages" in the midst of which stands the tabernacle ,neat- ly roofed over which serves as a shelter for the good people while the meetings are in session At the wharf stands the High lands house, from which the horse railroad leads to the camp ground. But it is useless to try to tell euen ha!f of the attractions of this resort. Pen cannot describe this com fort and beauty here visible to the eye. You have only to cone and see for yourselves, and be cOnviG ced that 8 home here for a season, however brief, will be the happi- est spent Tn a ltehme. If you deslre 6 crowd and difficulty in finding a place to lay your head when night overtakes you, go ID camp meeting time when everybody 8 there or, if more QuIet time. with the assurance of com fortable quarters, at some- what reduced rates. either go early or wait until the season is farther advanced. Friday at II o'clock we leave for home, stopping at New Bedford two hours or more wetake the 3p.m. train for Providence, here making close connections with the train for Hartford, arriving there at 9:SO D, m., rather wearied by our long ride. we put up at the United States Hotel and by the first tram out in the morning, on the Conn. Western K. R., we reach home at 12:40 having the remaining portion of the day to collect our thoughts in prepara- tion for the Sabbath. X.