Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-05-10
Way Down East.

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up in Connecticut? IF not. come with
NE and we will take a days jaunt into
the country. Leaving the Grand Gem
trail depot, New York City, at O'Clock
A. NJ, by the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railway we are soon fly
ing out of the city, through the tunnel.
past Harlem, Highhridge, Morrissania
and many other suburbs. Nothing %.
particular interest IS Sc n until We
reach Port Chester (as we've been TAX
ing "snooZe. AT this point We
strike Long Island Sound, which, by
the wav, we follow to New Haven.
The scenery Is lovely. Aeross the
Sound can be seen the hills on Long
Island, while the Sound is dotted witt.
schooners and ships whose large, white
sails loom up against the clear, blue
sky like immense birds with outstretch-
ed wings. It looks rather strange Il,
see vessels on the water at distance.
as they appear to be elevated above
one. Beyond Port Chester, we pass
Greenwich, Riverside, Stamford, Glen
brock and many other towns, which
are perfect beauties. Many of the res
licences arr surrounded by well-trimmed
hedges OF eyergTeens, with pretty walks
CT concrete ami gravel and yery-notic-
ably ancient apple and elm trees.
South Noswalk and Bridgeport are
both cities of considerable magnitude,
situated just on Long Island Sound, in
a perfectly level, fiat country, which
shows off 20 such advantage with the
Sound as u "back kground.n AT New
Haven we take breakfast and see what
We can from the train. To the south
aud southeast is Long Island Sound,
with an immense lighthouse 'across
the way" Off TO the north we see
some hills, and they are surely well
come sight to one who, accustomed to
them, has not seen any for some
factories here, judging by what we
pass. Now we leave the Sound and
pass inland among the hills, which,
though neither large nor high and at
present devoid OF vegetation, are very
pretty, and many a brooklet OF purest,
clearest water trickles down their sides.
At Meriden we see some pretty resi-
dences. elevated above the street, with
beautiful lawns and walks lined with
evergreens. But stop, my friend; while
we are seeing the beautiful scenery do
not forget to cast some glances at the
pretty young ladies Who are getting on
and off the train. See what lovely
compilations, snch rosy cheeks, SO
healthy and hardy looking, the very
picture of he alth and happiness. No
wonder our venerable friend ''R. P. T.
loves to remen Der the "Old Times" oi
corn-shuckings, quilting bees, etc., with
their kissing games" as Shakespeare
said Tor should have said) yum! yum
Draw your overcoat closer. we Lave
gotten into snow storm; see how the
snow scuds across the hills, while in
the gulches are snowbanks several feet
a. II.
and as we have an hour here we will
take look at the capitol building. 1t
is beauty, situated on an elevation in
Capital Park, coursing around which is
Park River. The building is of marble
and granite and cost two and one-hali
million dollars. The entrances are
between large polished granite pillars
surmounted with beautifully carved
marble caps. The dome, which is gild-
ed, is surmounted by a very large
statue of "Peace and Plenty" with
outstreched arms. Very noticeable is
the large number of statues which
adorn and surround the dome. Inside
we find on the first floor relies of war,
some Of the flags and flintloeks being
from the war of Independence. The
Governors office, Senate cham bers and
House IF Repre- resentatiVes are on the
second floor; all of which are beautiful,
though plainly constructed.
But we must return to our train; and
here we change roads. going by the n.
G. and New England Railway. Before
We leave Hartford, however, notice the
numerous "ads." of "Cblcago dressed
beef' seen everywhere; and that re-
minds me of what friend recently told
me who had just returned from Russia:
He says the Car eats only Armour's
Kansas City dressed beef.
Just outside Hartford we cross the
Connecticut river, which is here a
b: oad, shallow stream, spreading out
over the surrounding land. Twenty
MINUTES ride puts US in Melrose, where
we again change cars for Ellington,
whiclr place is four miles beyond.
Now, let's see some of the country a
little eloser. Here is broad. beautiful
street or highway which we are told is
the road TO Summers toward the north
and Hartford to the south. What a
pretty drive it must be in summer; the
sides of the road are lined with contin-
uous rows of ancient elms, whose limbs
creakiBg and swaying in the chilly
wind give doleful sound. There are
quite a number of very pretty resi-
dences with evergreens in the yard.
Here we pass the Village smithy,' y
next tie old posteffice in the general
store, across the little park is the
church tPreshy terian) with high steeple
pointing heayenwaTd. Going out OF