The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-09
swung over 10 Unitarlanism at later day.
Boston wealth and culture control Ilar.
ward and are OH the side Of Unitarianisnl.

II @ = FAMOUS EAST ROCK.
President Porter received me most col
dially, especially when hc knew that m
friend had been his cherished classmatt
and he put at my disposal not only grea
deal OF his time but all tho objects Of IN
tercst about the college. Alter spending
much Of the forenoon with him, went b
appointment to take q long walk witt
him ut In the afternoon, to the to,
OF famous East Rock. I found that h,
was no sickly dyspeptic, either us wake
or tnlker.. Getting oil tho street cars II
Whitncy's old gun works, VIC commenced
tho ascent Of the roadway TINT leads Il,
to East Rock. Whitney, you remember
was the inventor Of the cotton gin, and h,
built these old works out OF thc profits o.
his patent. Before starting up the hil
tho President pointed out 4 barn close by
which although quite IN ordinary barn
these days, was looked upon us so much o
Il curiosity In 1878 that President Monroe
was specially driven out 10 see It on the
occasion OF his first visit To Now Haven.
might take up good deal ofspace in
your columns with an account OF my lonu
and pleasant walk and talk wilhthe pres.
dent. were It proper for >meftoI SO. lie
Is man of a wide range Of information
and an easy and natural conversationalist,
Like all truly educated men he is vary
plain and simple in his style. lilo was
speaking to me OF the tarilT, and OF thnt
iavorite argument OF The free truders. that
u we would only take down our bars and
throw open our ports to the world We
should send abroad not only the products
OF the soil, rs We do now, but likewise the
product OF our factories. swell, said the
President, | have asked free traders this
question and they do not answer me-yiz
ii We are going to supply Europe with
both food and manufactured goods 10 any
considerable extent, how is Europe going
to trade with us? What is she, in her
turn, going to send us? What kind OF a
trade would that be, anyhow Where is
the element OF reciprocity for which they
contend. How long could England or any
other nation stand such trade?"E
This expression, coming from the head
Of nh institution wherein free trade is
taught by the noted professor OF political
economy, struck me as worthy OF remark,
Whatever Prof. Sumner may hold and
teach, it is evident that neither President
Porter nor EX-President Woolscy, with
whom | also talked on the subject, endorse
his views. The latter said TO mo that
while there is much that is plausible in
lrsn tnsde, yet as matter ol practice it
will not do. I2701
An ENCHANTING VIEW.
Our view from the top OF East Rock was
really enchanting, and even II had not
felt fully compensated by the companions
ship OF this interesting man for the walk
to its summit, I would have been amply
repaid by the inspiring view OF the beau
tiful city OF New Haven, and Of its harbor
inlet from Long Island Sound, outspread
beneath us. Here was another New Eng.
land city almost hid beneath the foliage
Of its ellns and naples. How beautiful il
looked beneath the rays OF the setting sun
can not hope to tell you.
said something in one OF my letters
about how much "the mean Yankee" had
done and was continually doing in New
England pro bono publico. Here was an
other evidence OF it. This East Rock re-
sort had been made accessible to the peo.
pie by the muniliccnce OF Il New Haven
citizen who had built an expensive graded
winding road from the plain beneath:
some OF it blasted out -of solid rock and
some oft q walled road. sin former DAYS"
said the President, "when your friend was
student here, he and used to find our
way to the top OF this rock by circuitous
paths. Now our people can come here by
the thousands, in their vehicles, and
spend day in this exhilarating atmos-
phcrc. Thanks to the generosity OF one
Of our citizens" J." 50 vi
Returning to the Presidents home in
the city, We found n quiet tea awaiting us.
Ills modest home on Il beautiful avenue
one OF those plain, typical homes OF the
best people in New Ensland-attractcd
my attention. Everything was SIMPLICITY
itself. With his excellent wife and ac-
'omplislcd daughter W. discussed at tea
the incidents OF our excursion and many
other things beside, among them their va.
cation trip to the Adirondacks in the sum.
mer. The President "roughs it every va.
cation in the Adirondacks, which, along
with good constitution, accounts for his
Weu preserved Vlgor.
Il NJ EN-pEEsiDEST wooLsEY. Z nti.5
After tea came 4 pleasant hour in the
library, where. was shownseveral interest
ing relies and "reminiscences OF my friend.
Alas, how prophetic was his farewell in
scription in the Presidents album Of his
brilliant but ill-fated career Ms MI editor in
the cause OF secession in the iar Southern
land. That mans pen, said the poet, did
more to put South Carolina where she
finally stood than any other pen III the
South. a. ... :. g. - :
fou would like 10 see the venerable ex-
President Woolaey, said the President
before You leave New Haven, would Won
not? l replied that I would be Glad in.
deed to have that privilege. Well, said
he, he only lives 4 little way from here.
and we will 80 over and see him this even
Ing. And so we went, and there VIC fin
ished out the evening in an interesting
conversation with that rare old scholar
end gentleman. Even underneath the
weight OF 81 years he is essentially n live
man in all that concerns current events,
You will better. understand this when i
tell you that he is one Of the two Rcpub-
lean electors.at-large for Connecticut.
lilo can talk in the crispcst manner abou,
politicsand isparticulari y punscnt in some
OF his criticisms. It was delightful to see
4 man who began life with tile century so
remarkably preserved in his ,vigor OF body
and mind. Scholars arc the longest lived
men in the world. l mean scholars who
have led such well regulated lives as this
venerable man. His face was fresh, his eve
bright, his hair long, silky, and even Yet
light colorcd. lie has II well balanced head
ndarelincd and simple manner. His good
wife seemed to enjoy his bright remarks
quite as much as the rest Of us. a.
We'll, said l to. President Porter, after
wc had hidden goodnight to his venerable
predecessor and wife, l am indebted TO
YOU for good day, indeed. Well, he re-
piled, rs he cscorted'me to the park near
my hotel, you must stay over tomorrow
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