The Lamar register., 1911-02-15


people. who paid by the cut.
Hartford is compactly built than Middle
town and contains more souls. the computed num-
Der of which amount about double The number
of houses in Middletown said TO be so GO.
These, reckoning eight to the house, would make
1000 at least The depth of water, which vessels
can make to the last place. is about ten feet and
is as much there is over Saybrook bar.
AT Middletown there is Episcopal church
and two Congregational churches. In Hartford
there is none of the first and two OF the latter.
Dined and drank tea at Colonel Wadsworth's and
about o'clock received from and answered I'D
dress of the town of Hartford
There is a great equality In the people of this
state. Few or no opulent men and no poor. and
great similitude in their buidings-the general
fashion OF which is chimney always of brick or
stone and door In the middle, with staircase
running up by the side of the latter, two flush sto
ries, with a very good show OF sash and glass win
dows-the size generally is from 30 to so feet in
length and from 20 to 30 in width-erclusiye of a
back she'd which be added the family
increases. The farms. by the contiguity of the
houses small. not averaging more than 100
acres. They are worked chiefly by oxen. which
have other feed than hay. with horse and
sometimes before them. both in pillow and
cart. In their light lands. and in their sleghs they
work horses. but hnd them much more expensive
than Springfield is on the east side OF Con
necticut river: before you come to which a large
branch called Agawam. is crossed by bridge
II stands under the hill on the interval land and
has only meeting house. 2s miles from Hart.
ford.
set out at and for the first eight miles. ride
almost uninhabitable plain. much mixed
with sand"
Saturday, 2ith-Dressed by 7 and set out by s.
at 10 arrived at Cambridge. according to appoint
ment But most Of the militia living little out
of town. were not in line TIL after IL. Washing
toms modest description OF the civic honors fol-
lows: We passed through the citizens classed in
their different professions and under their own
banners till to the state house from
which across the street arch was thrown in
front of which this description:
ITO the Man Who Unites All Hearts," and on the
other. ITO Columbias Favorite Son." and on tho
other side thereof. next the state house. in panel
decorated with a trophy composed of the arms of
the United States of the commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts and French allies. crowned with
wreath Of laurel this inscription: Boston Re
lieved. March 18th. 1776" This arch hand
someIy decorated and over the center of It
opy erected 20 feet high with the American
eagle perched the top. After passing through
the arch and entering the state house at the south
end and ascending to the upper floor and return
ing a balcony at the north end. three cheers
were given by a vast concourse Of people who by
this time had assembled at the arch-then fol-
lowed by an ode composed in honor of the presi-
dent and well sung by a band of selected singers
after this three cheers-followed by the different
professions and mechanics. in the order they were
drawn up with their coors, through a lane of tho
people which had thronged about the arch. under
which tsey passed. . . The procession being
over 1 was conducted to my lodgings at Widow
Ingersoll's (which is very decent and good house)
by the lieutenant governor. council. accompanied
by the vice president. where they took leave of
me-"
Next day. being Sunday Washington went to
the Episcopal church in the morning and listened
to DR. Parker. and in the afternoon he visited the
Congregational church.
The darist also INDUCES that dignity with
which the name OF Washington is ever surrounded.
The day before he expected the governor to vel
come him at the public reception: had engaged to
take dinner with him. but Governor Hancock
did not appear the arch Washington did not
care to dine with him.
On Sunday the disconnected magistrate came
to Washtngton's lodgings and pleaded indispos
ton as isi excuse for absence at the arch. Wash
ington adds. But It expected that he. the
governor expected to receive visit from the
president"-and Washington in fine sarcasm under
scores the word 'receive"-"he was resolved at
all hazards. to pay his compliments today" adds
the president. The perpleIed governor next sent
committee to Washington Il informed them in
explicit terms" records the president. that
would not see the governor unless It at my
lodgings"
Governor Hancocks conduct was severely
sured by public opinion. II generally held that
inordinate dignity. chief magistrate of Massa
chusetts, and bodily illness. the secret
cause of his failure to call the president The
rebuke of official pride administered by Washing
ton who refused Governor Hancock except
at the presidents lodgings decided the question of
superior dignity.