Year: 1872

l he managed by scientific maneuver te l get introduced to each other, two politi ] clans whom he knew to be earnest workers in their cause. To see them "go it," he ; said, talking to each other as though every } moment was their last, was glory enough for one day, and we choose to add, to see Mir. Northway laying back and laughing ir his sleeve to see them Ego it," was anothe' picture, which an artist would delight tc look upon, but the cars are coming and we will go to the Twin Lakes to see how the party who stopped there are managing theil part of the programme.

 THE TWIN LAKES PARTY.

 It appears that before this party had heard of the Templars' excursion, they had chartered 8 car and planned trip tc these lakes for days enjoyment, and hay ing SO perfected their arrangements, they could not consistently appoint another day for this special trip and join the party al Lakeville. At quarter past o'clock, we found most of them near the entrance to the cave, and more jovial party never had existance. A portion of the company were exploring the hidden mysteries of Salisbury Cave, and as they remained in the depths of Mother Earth during our visit of 35 min utes, we were not permitted to see them, and this feature of our visit was the only occasion we had for regret. If they were of the same order as those whom we met, we cannot see too many of that ''sort O folks'

 We were informed that there were about 75 of their party, comprised mostly of peo. pie from Hartford, yet few from Sims bury, Winsted and Norfolk helped to make the number. These people seemed to re- joice in the fact that they were having an "old fashioned pic-nic," and by the way they entered into the spirit of it we conclu- ded they were doing it up in the "old fash toned way" On the stand were the music racks, holding the open books of the mu- sicians, who have wandered from their post of duty, having fiddled and bugled for the dancers, till rest was being enjoyed, and while those in the cave are creeping among the stalactites and stalagmites, and few others have concluded to take a sail on the lake, and have just started for the boat, still others are grouped about in various at titudes, drinking in the comforts of days sojourn about such pleasant grove and on such delightful day; but did we say any. thing about the little group near the cave house, presided over by the dignified and semi elderly gentleman with the Greeley hat, who so dextrously shuff1es over and deals out the pasteboards in their cosy game of '' old sledge"? Oh no! certainly not we'll not be guilty of telling our readers any. thing about that, but here comes one of the handsomest ladies in the country with a large dish of peaches. She says, "We have so many we really wish you would help us eat them." We helped her; and who wouldn't respond with alacrity to suc1 an appeal for help?

 It is within I2 or 15 minutes of car time, and we must get to the "depot," Gin the road,) and report to that never satisfied "f1ock" of typos, who seem never to tire crying for copy" but as Dr. Welch oi Hartford, (another member of that family of doctors who is floor manager of the day." is marshalling his host for cotillion, we'll wait and see them dance "figure or two, if we never get to the depot.

 The veteran violinist-White, strikes up 6 tune and,

 Of they go,

 | Heel and toe,

 Skipping across the foor-Oh!

 We arc never quite satisfied with our eff forts at verse making, and are sure we shall be excused from a continuation of this stunn ing ''pome."

 Now that our friends at the East have been here and have seen "the lay of the land" we sincerely hope they have been SC favorably impressed, that this is only the commencement of continuous series ol excursions to this region. In behalf of ou people, we ask them to come again.

 Do come Ggaan!

 4 Day ct MarthG's VSneyard.-As we had heard so much lately of the attraction. at Martha's Vineyard, and being impressed with all we had learned of it, and had said SC much about the place in the NEWS, we dc termined to visit that land of camp meeting and sea breezes, and as we concluded las week would be as good time as any, las Friday morning found us at Oak Bluffs on that island, ready for the business of tht day. Most unfortunately for us, the day was anything but pleasant for our visit, ye being determined to make the most of it improved our time to the best possible ad vantage in professional inspection of tha portion of the island. Two weeks since VI published extracts from the letter of cor respondent from there, descriptive of thu place, and as he so accurately portrayet the region we visited, an effort on our par at description would be too much of , repetition of what appeared in the NEWS a that time, and as consequence we can d, nom more than to fully corroborate all he said and add that we regard it as the most beau tiful place we ever saw, and one that fo reasons we will speak of hereafter, W think is the most desirable watering plac in this section of the country.

 In the afternoon of last Friday, we say what is rarely seen at such seaport coun try as that section of the Vineyard wher we were; vlz.: an ocean storm of un usual severity. It seems as though tn weather clerk had arranged matters for ou especial benefit, and had intended to get u show for us that would not be easil eclipsed At the proper time, old Borea g arose and invited Neptune to regular ol t tear, and be assured the water was not longi