Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-09-14
IIlt Sire Rress.
AS OTHERS SEE as.
A Strangers Impression of burlington

A Strangers Impression of burlington
From the Albany Sunday rress.l
| shall altcmp, in this letter 10 describe
few things OF interest around this beautiful
located city, famous as the home Of Eliza
Allen, the pa,ll5t \ Pleasant ride over [
Winooski, lreat manufacturing village c
that name lnliun for uuiJu) alsou driv
along the lake 10 "Apple Tree Point one q
the romantic pcniusuas which in bold pre-
cipilous outline, jultng into the broad water
will disclose some of the scenic points of tlli
locality. Another beautiful drive, along tn
ridge OF the hill overlooking the city and tn
broad eXransc of the lake, and displaying tn
gtccn and blue mountains III all their sublimi
~ away To the eastward, las inspiration
enough to make one wild with delight Ad
dCd to tins pleasure, n visit to the chateau OF
Hon. 1t Grand Cannon, repository of mar
vels in bronze, marble and wood, garner
ed through many visits abroad and in cAqui
site tustt; and then, too Mr.. Cannon's last hi.
iOu-an ideal in iliuty, pink-liuted stone, and
the hard woods of that lUCaliy;au cyric winch
he dcNignntes as "Thc Tea House." built up.
on the highest ledge OF rock, from which the
prosp CT Is grand beyond description. The
view is, without doubt, the most magnificent
| have ever seen.
The Tea House is one-story stone cot,
finished with polished woods, and Il pressed
brick fire place, carved aud tastefully ariang-
cd with II ancient looking crane, and irons,
and tie other nCct ssary appointments. The
ilOdrs lnad. ceiling aud walls neatly panclcd
in dumold p4Gcling in relief, with antique
shelving, NC., and appropriate plaques and
ceramics uf old English and Other uucom-
mon ware. In front, on the Gclic pretty
store porch with bench gracCs the entrance,
while ut the rear Il cJvglC! balcony seems to
terminate the top of the long, prccipitous
mountain side, which in the remote distance
loses itself in the calm waters ol the luke
beneath.
There is a new opera house and hospital,
and new addition To the university, and let
Inc say here that the Uhiycisiiy of Vermont
is airtaty one of the most prospectus and
thorough in It's various departments in the
United States, and is By It's cndDwncnts and
facilities fat exceeding the expectation of its
founders. It's faculty in the various depart
ments combine the most scientific and schOl-
arly profess rs to he found anywhere 10
tie generosity of an old Burlington boy, who
made his start in llie there nuny years $50,
are the cilsrus Of that city under obligations,
not olly for this new University building, |
but also the elegant new 90 era house, t.
gcthcr with nUuy other muniiicUut requests
10 the city aad to charities. What is more.
he has place Gas usual for hm) at his own
expense, directly in front of the university, |
n br2rzc statue Ot Lniay cite, by Ward, the
famous sculptor, said TO have cost s2j, OU0. |
1t IS Il SUPERB affair, and represents :he gen
eral in citizens costume, aud who, in 1928, |
laid wllh CEREMONIES tie corner stone of the |
original university building. All these and
al t;.,,,a .,,1,
people, have been presented by their bene. |
factor, John Purple Howard, When will
Albany have it to say that one of It's wealthy
citizens even contributed an hundretllh |
part us much:
visited the fine old mansion where La
fayettc was received anu welcomed by Gov. |
Van Ness 10 1S2j, and remembered having |
read how affected General LAFAYETTE
was when old Sergeant Day one OF his old |
soldiers in the revolution, who was present |
on this occasion, banded the sword which he |
Wore to the general, With the remark, |
did he remember it y The sword had |
been Presented to the sergeant for bravery, |
by The general, fifty Yeats hyfIic.
l saw Ethan Aliens monument also erect |
ed In 1873. plain doiic Shaft same fifty feet |
high, surmount d by Il colossal statue in |
marble, in the attitu ic of demanding an en-
trance into the fort TlcOudtIu.a, aud with |
sword raised to oufucc j..
wonder if !hls monument, row since the |
city IS booming 81 beautiful, is to remain
any longer in the soclusirn Of the old Gene
terry? judging from tic tntcrprising spirit
of some OF the prominent citizens encouraged
by the muniiicent donations already referred
TO, aud attractions, il would seem very prob
able that the Ethan Allen monument will be
removed 10 some high and conspicuous
ground, where from the giaud Old lake,
can be seen, towering alJit on the
rocky sides, the Inspiring figure of
the greatest OF the Green Mountain Boys,
one that American history will ever refer to
with n national pride, an! which the city of
Burlington will always love and honor as the
burial place oi so iaitnlul ana fearless pa
tlioi, who fought in the times that tried
mems souls
The upper portion OF Burlington is delight.
fully situated. III the evening the square,
further down town, is led with promcuad-
ers, while tue brass band d.scuurscs excel
lent music.
would ike 10 say something about the
noble Fletcher hospital, and also the proposed
new library building-in fact of several other
features o this really beautifully located city |
but can not lrospaSs further On your space
this time.