The Newtown bee., 1894-08-24
Affaks About Town.
JOTTINGs OF A SUMMER OUTING.

In these days when every one CraVels it is perhaps superfiuous to give to ones journeyings more than casual men, tion. It is, however, borne out by ex- perience that fellow travellers are fond of comparing their impressions. Like the string of beads in the graceful ldyl, the same scenes and places Hive in many minds dispersedly." The varying pictures seem necessary to a complete view. This fact justifies the desire to speak from what has been individually felt and seen.
 On July B, we set out for ''zig gag journey" about New England and the Province of Quebec. We were going under the guidance of the best cond ucted tourist company the country offers. We were met at the New Haven depot by the conductor of the excursion, who came to us with peculiar instinct and made us certain at once that we and our baggage would be cared for to our journeys end. We took a good bye look at the quiet harbor and East Rock, which lifts itself majestically on our left, while opposite the twin sister, West Rock, sits in the gentle dignity of companionship. Crossing the Quipipiac we see, Ahe 'Sleeping Giant stretched reposeffkfy beneath the bending July sky, Through an opening appears Hanging Hill'' the protectress of Meri- den. Lake Saltonstall's liquid surface ho cIx nd mt shores. We wonder, will we see any thing more appealing and beautiful than this dear home picture? We let it's beau- ty burn into our soul and henceforth hold it as a standard of comparison.
 Our route lay along the shore, which is the most interesting approach to Bos- ton, affording a good view of the sum- mer resorts by the beach. Especially are we attracted to Mantle, picturesque hotels, cottages, pavilions and barracks, where the state militia make their an- nual encampment. "Crescent Beach" is justly named, the shore presenting 8 cove as semicircular as if rounded out by art. From this point to New London we ride beside the Sound. It seems as if the waves would sweep the causeway and wash the tracks. The mouth of the Thames presents the same characterist- ics as that of the noble Connecticut. But charm the eye with their deep calm beau ty. Both are spanned by massive brid ges so that the ferry boat of by gone days no more carries the train across these great water ways.
 New London is practically on the ocean. Large steamers are always to be seen in the harbor, which is one of the finest in the country. Across the river is GrOton, conspicuous for it's monument closely resembling that on Bunker Hill. It commentaries the ber 6, 17S1. Those interested in the roadsides will observe the growth of the bushy crotalaria, (rattle box) which is full of delicate, yellow blossoms. The field lilies are at their best. The soil seems to add many inches to their stat ure. The banks glow with their royal scarlet flowers. At Mystic, the sand bars that guard the coast give way, and we look off on the boundless blue of the ocean. Westerly, R. l., is an interest ing town, extensive factories, fine houses and good streets show New England en- ergy. In all directions are to be seen the derricks where the celebrated gran ite quarries are being worked. Acres of cut and uncut stone are lying beside the track awaiting transportation. During our ride we have been acquainting our selves with the three Misses F., who oc. cupy chairs across from us and who, like ourselves, are studying practical geogra, phy while travelling. We are all dis turbed on reaching Kingston at seeing 8 cannon mortised to rock adjoining the depot, and no possible way of ascertain | ing it's history. The mill villages be- come smaller at this point. A little church, a few very plain tenement houses, one good house for the superin
 tendent of the mill, little gardens, cem etery almost within corn patch, a sleepy country store, is constantly re curing picture in dear little Rhode Is | land. As the shores of the NarraganseJ
 and the spires and towers of Providence are approached the pulse of life beats strong. Thrift, beauty and enterprise again assert themselves. The city se
 upon the hill is imposing from every
 point. Again the country grows quie
 after leaving Pawtucket. With a few exceptions the villages are small. Nu
 merous ruins point to where the fir,
 tiend has destroyed many hope. Tn, farms and forests become the strength
 of the country until the suburbs of Bos
 ton introduce new culture.-[ Henriett, ! Smith Muns0n