Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-24

! OF the far-off island. Directly opposite i,
large Catholic church, built of solid
olocKs OF granite. 1t is completed, with
the exception of u tower; which has been
Tor some time in a halffrished state.
don t know why the work has been post
poned, only it is said that denomination
OF that creed do not progress any further
than they have funds to defray immediate
expenses. The cost of the church so far
Is one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The gentleman spoken of before-the
one who has the yacht-though not Cath
one In persu sion, but true one in deed
and action, has off re to carry the towe,
up to the height originally designed, at
his own expense. But the hierarchy OF
the church would not admit of such a
thing, He may be permitted to contribute
small share, which amount would lose
Its identity, no doubt, in the multiplicity of
disbursements that the adherents are
Obliged to pay in to carry Cat any object
connected with church affairs. In the
shadow Of this building stands relic of
revolutionary times. 1t has been newly
clapboarded upon the front and sides
several times; but the inside unmistakaby
reveals the rude, but substantial mechan
Ism OF So many years ago. When the
troops landed here at that time, q portion
OF them entered this house, and regaled
themselves upon the remaining edblcs
that the frightened occupants hal left be-
hind; as the fugitives hal gone into the
woods to conceal themselves from the red
coats. After they had finished their meal,
they lay violent hands upon the dishes and
other small articles, and threw them into
the well, which shows the vinlictivenrss
OF the heart, when anarchy and misrule
holds sway; ever ready to destroy the
property of an adversary. whether found
upon the soil of their own native land or
some foreign country that the chances of
war may call them TO. Take my arm and
walk on further; we are now where the
trees bend their heads, and i1terlock their
branches, which forms beautiful arch.
The rays of the summers sun percoates
through the pavilion of leaves, and sends
its shafts Of brilliant light down into the
cool and shady retreat, to magnify the
grandeur and beauty that the bountiful hand
of nature is ever ready to confer upon her
apostate beings. We mutually in our line
of vision take in IL large two story brick
building, II synonym of wealth in every
particular. Peer into the windows, as
best you can; every apartment you observe
is richly embellished with everything that
the hand of fashion can devise. The soft
pile of the carpets; the richly covered and
well upholstered furniture; the grand
piano, which is Of the very best make,
standing in its allotted place; the pictures
upon the walls. the statuettes in the inches
the servants in doors and out doors, mol-
ing through their accustomed duties, rs
the hands upon the dial of the clock. The
equery, where horses of choicest stock are
kept and groomed with good care, having
II room in which all the equipments con-
nected with such All establishment, is fitted
up with srrupulous neatness and the ut
most convenience to those that perform the
duties. The income from half of
million of dollars gilds the pockets of
these denizens of brick walls; and it seems
rs though the acme of enjoyment ought to
be attained if wealth can purchase it, and
not leave u void. But there is a skeleton
here rs Won will find in every house.