The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-11

on the Connecticut River.
HANOVER, n. H., JULY.
Editors lnteIlgenceI;
The late jim Fisk has often driven
through this village in his peddler's cart,
and was well known here before he was
employed by Jordan, Marsh & Co., of Bos-
ton. Here, probably, he originated that
expression, "Gone where the woodbine
twineth, )" for this is one extensive land
scNpe Of woodbine; as write in view Of
the New Hampshire hills, and beyond rise
the regal heightsof distant mountains, just
now answering back the goodnight kiss of
the sinking sun. II you have ever lived
in the hill country Of New England, you
know OF grey, craggy fortresses which rise
against the sky, encircled by solemn
guards ofspruce and hemlock in their I'M
changing green, while below, over all the
broad hill side,
"Ten thousand banners rise Into the air,
With orient eOlOrS waving"
You have seen hosts OF naples, with sill
ver.stemmed birChes, flash out the tri-
umph OF the year, while at their feet the
Clearness Of mountain river mingles the
flaming glories OF the woods with tie brood
ing blue and floating clouds OF heaven. In
my last promised youa passing sketch
Of Commencement exercises here, but
before do so would have you accompa-
ny me to the extensive Campus immedi-
ately in front Of the College proper. This
includes some twelve acres, and is used
for the athletic sports OF the students. At
one. end is located the College Church, Con-
gregational), and by the way, / must say
the most perfect gem OF n church it has
been my good fortune TO sec, is the one
occupied by Rev. W. G. Dawson, formerly
OF Bethany College. Mr.. Dawson was,
during Commencement here, honored
with being made member Of the Phi Beta
kapa Society.
LITERARY EXERCISES.
The Literary Societies Of Dartmouth
College had their anniversary on Wed.
nesday. The poem was read by George
Parsons lathrop, ESQ, Of Boston, Haw-
thorne's son.in.law. Mr.. Lathrop is a
handsome, scholarly looking young man,
with very fair Complexion-dead white
indecd-with black hair and eyes. Ills
voice is strong and clear, and his appear
preposseSsing. The poem was probably
good, though one cannot well Judge OF
such q production without seeing 1.-THE
eye must assist the car.
The Grafton Of Judge Thomas Russell,
OF Boston, was mastery effort, The
theme was the Scholar in Politics" 1t
was carefully composed, but delivered
without notes, occupying about one hour
and a quarter in the delivery. 1t was
good vindication OF the right OF "them lit
erary fellers," rs Simon Cameron calls
them, to have hand in the management
OF affairs of State. The literary style OF
the grafton was as perfect as the senti-
ments were unexceptionable. lie urged
upon young men the duty OF being "pol-
ticians," urging them not to be squeamish
abont the name, not TO say they would
like ITO be statesmen but not politicians"
reminding them that the only public man
in this country who ever called himself a
Statesman" was VIM. NJ. Tweed
lie spoke OF the great political canvass
which had been run by some OF the great
est scholars and geniuses Of history. lie
spoke OF Dante, OF Milton, OF Gladstone
and OF many others who had given the
best years and energies OF their lives to
civil affairs and with grand results, while
poetry and literature were either the div
ersions Of youth, or the relaxation OF
severer toll in mature age.
In short the scholar should not be mere.
~ scholar, but imam among men," He
should be the most thorghtful, the most
wise, the most sagacious, the most hopeful
Of men, and not moping recluse shut up
from the daylight in the solitude OF his
study,
ltoEoRg.
The salutatory grafton IN Latin was by
Mr.. Osmyn 2. Conant, OF Stoughton, Mass
and was by all odds the most entertaining
Latin speech have ever heard on a com.
menCement occasion, 1t was brilliant and
witty; satirical and audacious, and withal
so dramatically delivered, that It's points
were understood by almost all the audi
enCe, whether scholars or not. He brought
in snatChes from "Pinaiore" about the
sisters and the cousins and the aunts."
addressed the vast crowd OF country paw.
ktes, who filled up the church and the
town on commencement day, saying,
"Profdnum uIlgs Gbite, IN cdmpo aDui N.
b11las tcsttnate"-(that is-"Depart from
this place-enjoy yourselves on the
campus and in the ginger pop booths
around it, Tho audience, especially the
faculty and alumni, who filled the rlat.
form, we're almost convulse6 as thew
listened 10 these sallies. l am mistaken
Or this young man has bright future be.
fore him.
:. SO 4, also the valcdictorian, Mr.. Ashton
willard, OF Vermont. whose snaerh ,ros