Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-07-03
Che freeman.
Ink Sketches Of Our City.

New BEDFORD. June 24th

New BEDFORD, June 24th.
Mr.. EDIToR:-On the summit of tn
hill upon which our city is situated, an
running over its crown,-north and sout
is an avenue; its southern trrminu
touches the waters of our bay, while th
northern extremity pierres an exuberan
g ovlh and grove of forest trees. 1t
the westerly demarkaton of the most pop
ulous part of the city, and at some point
has commanding and beautiful view O
our lovely Acushnet, which laves tn,
shores, in its meanderng course, of Fai
Haven and New Bed ford. You stand a
the head of our common, which border,
on the thoroughfare, in the month o
June, when all nature is adorned in III
brilliant attire, the trees tossing then
glitering ioIiage, stirred by the gentl
breeze into the soft and balmy undulalion
of air TO receive new impulses of vitality
the fields sloping down to the waters edg,
covered with soft verdure. the sparklin.
waers Of the river ebbing and fowin
sun in its steady course just having cross
ed the z,ni h, throwing its gorgeous ray
upon this picturesque and ravishing land
scape; the contempative mind, posse> 81 /.
strong idraIity, can almost ina inc tha
he has II glimmerlng prospect of the celes
tal city
On the right, stands massive granite
building built for and was once the resi-
dence of one of our millionares, long
gone the way of all flesh 1t looks like
temple devoIed to the gods. 1t is of Cor.
inthian architecture; its broad flight OF
stone steps in the rear leads out into ii.
snperabundant grounds. where most al
the fruits, that our New England climat
can boast of, thrive and delight the pal
ate in their season. When this structure
was completed. which was in the yeai
1881, and the merchant prince took pos
session of it, each apartment was mo
richly and elaborately furnished; all it
appointments were most systematically
arranged The retinue of servants tha
performed the offices of the household
were chosen very discrminatelV. Even
the coored driver who graced the box O
the vehicle, garbed in his unique livery
had IA record of superb equestrian a,tian
ments, and by prompt and energetic
measures, was, by dint of good luck,
brought into the requistion of this mosl
fastidious family.
In those days the large amount of mon
ey it cost, the imposing appearance it pre-
sented externally, and all of the parapher
MALTA that belonged to kingly palace, as
it was seemingly, wrought the peoples |
minds up to an extraordinary degree |
They looked upon it and its occup MS as
something par excellent; so that every one
who visited the town, rs it was then, OF
their return home was accosted with the
question: Have you seen the beautiful
residence on County street? But time
changes all things here in this worll and
the impress of his sturdy feet is seen in
delbly marked upon everything apper
tanning to that once the pride of the peo.
pie.
Now, if you will turn around and face
the opposite, your eye will take in Il resi-
dence of more modern build; its material
is Of wood. The adjoining grounds are
most tts e(ully laid out; everything that
wealth Can bestow is lavished in and abou
the premises. You may call the owner a
retired man of business, although filling
several offices of responsibility to the sat
isfartun of all concerned. The sere and
yellow leaf of nearly four-score sits with ,
becoming dignity upon his form SO erect
and his gentle suavty of manners enkin =
dies love and respect in all who chance to
meet him upon the public way. {
In the summer time when the glow of Il
the day god ranges high, and you feel the
ennu and enervating influences of his q
power pcrmeating Your whole system; it 5
Is hen this man takes his family aboard OF
his palttitl yacht, provided with an ample
and sumptuous larder and all of the equip !,
Menjs for II cruise. He sets sail, and with h
NoNtlous winds gides out upon the n
ocean to indulge in the delights of psca- n
tory sports. How his keen eyes roll IN >,
tler sockets when the usty forms of some h
OF the hnny tribes lie laundering upon II
Vte polished decE the agility of former III
years JaNes possession of him and in spires u
nm on To p4lrm certain antics that st
WOMB give credit to II more youthful ic
actor when the western curtain of our m
0'lIe canopy is radiant with the glorious y
"e'''h' pl the setting sun, he turns the n,
pro" of his bonny craft towards some M
III " harb1r, and there, in its protecting M
.'''''' whites away the evening hours in ~
J'',' ana jokes OF the days occurrences,
ana l'' sp!ans for the future. | do not envy III
"'N mile hearted man one iota of the in
wealth That he possesses, because his kind
ness has been eXempliied in SO many
ways that he seems to be II suitable per- m
'on 10 l7Ii in trust Coils goods, and to i,
'o'Peh3e them with charitable hand to Ia,
'Ho'e who are deserving of such gifts. tn
w. HE. IL
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