The Newtown bee., 1901-07-26

!dSC llS uG lTOu Ule ECerndl ClUy breaks
 in upon us, as, rejoicing, we pass with
 in it's golden gates.
 A TRIP TO WASHINGTON.
 VIEWPOINT LADY ENTHUSIASTIC
 OVER THE NATURAL BEAUTIES OF
 THAT INTERESTING TOWN.
 Sunday morning July l4) dawned
 bright and pleasant, and after the 744
 train drew into the local station two
 Newtown ladies (the writer and
 friend) stepped aboard the cars,
 evidently equipped for days outing.
 Arrived at Hawleyville, they alighted from the cars and awaited the a. m.
 train1on the Litchfield branch. The
 ride ride from from, Hawleyyille to Washington
 was much enjoyed by the two occu-
 wild and rugged. This was their
 first trip up the road and they found
 it as represented, the most crooked
 railroad in the state. If one is in-
 clined to car sickness the writer
 would not advise a trip up this route,
 for there is considerable jolting and jerking, to say nothing of the car
 dust. But these unpleasant features
 are offset by the charming scenery, the
 railroad winding along by the river
 after the Shepaug valley is reached.
 wild, untrammeled nature, so the
 ride was greatly enjoyed. Arrived at Washington, our first thought was
 to find the stage driver, but on ma king inquiries learned he did not come
 to the station on Sundays unless he
 had previously been engaged. We'll,
 we were. in a dilemma, not feeling equal to a walk of a mile on a hot
 morning in July (fOr that is the dis
 tance from the station to the Green);
 all up hill, too! There chanced to be
 two teams at the station and the driver of one of the teams kindly of-
 fered to accommodate one of the
 party, his carriage being already we'll
 filled, the gentleman in the other
 vehicle volunteering to convey the other passenger, so we were provided
 for, thanks to the courtesy of these
 gentleman. The drive to the Green
 was very pleasant. The writer ex-
 pressed unbOunded admiration for the
 beauty of the scenery, which evidently pleased the elderly gentleman, he being lifelong resident of the town and glad to hear the charms of the of THE VIEWPOINT BEE as friend of hers, which served as a sort of intro duction, the gentleman (whom you will know hereafter as E. J. Hurlblrt) being acquainted with MT Smith. In the meantime MT Hurlburt was point
 ing out the places of interest and tell ing who lived in this residence and that, which made it very interesting. The writer had heard the Green spoken of as beautiful. but it sur passed her expectations.
 r. ic extensive, well-kept grounds. The mansion is set on rise of ground, called Prospect hill, commanding a beautiful view of the town. The Gold place is considered the finest in Washington. Then there are the Van Ingen and the Rossiter places, laid out in parks, very beautiful places and greatly admired. Senator o. H. Platt's residence was much admired. MT Hurlburt pointed out the home of the late William Hamilton Gibson, tf the e artist a1; st and naturalist, and we also saw his studio. It should be mention ed that both ladies were occupying the same vehicle at this time, and were enjoying the drive to the utmost. There are number of beautiful homes in Washington, it being popular summer resort for New York people. Had it not been for MT Hurlburt the writer and friend would have gone away from the town knowing little about who occupied the different res idences, etc. He will ever be held in grateful remembrance by them for his extreme kindness. After driving and introduced us to his good wife, who invited us into her cool sitting room and expressed her desire that we | make ourselves comfortable. It was all like beautiful dream, arriving in Washington entire strangers and meeting with these kind, hOspitable people. You may be sure we heartily ourselves on our good fortune. Expressing a desire to at tend services at the Congregational church, which is the largest church If the town, MT Hurlburt's kind was again manifested. He said if we would wait until the last oell rang he would see Mrs John to whom he would intro luce us. MT Hurlburt thought it would be pleasant for us to sit in the 5unnery gallery of the church. By he way, Mrs Brlnsmade is the only laughter of the late F. w. Gum, the 'amous founder of the Gunnery school. This school ranks high among the educational institutions for boys. After meeting Mrs Brinsmade, who is he wife of the present owner of the chool and only living representative 'f the founder, one scarcely wonders at he success it has achieved. Mrs is charming lady to meet, Ter gracious manner winning the high egard of all with whom she comes in ontact. Her kindly manner would It once put young man at his ase and impress him with the feeling ' hat he had indeed founda home and riend. John Brinsmade is graduate f Harvard University and is eminent y fitted for the work of instructor , nd principal. Boys from all parts of he United States are sent to the , |unnery school to receive that train- ng and education which its them for he higher duties of life.
 After resting awhile, MT Hurlburt howed us about his grounds. When E asSing around the north side of the Ouse, MT Hurlburt said: ''This iding was put on over 100 years ago. t is of white wood. The house was ainted eight years ago with English hite lead." As the house was in good )nditiOn we were at once convinced the durability of white wood as lilding material and of the lasting lalitieS of English white lead as lint. MT Hurlburt called the atten- , on of his visitors to a field of corn a lort distance from the. yard. "On W lat piece of ground" said he, 'I ex- C 'ct to get three crops. Have already e, invested rye, and will SOW turnip seed tween the rows of corn.'' It was s