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Springfield likewise contains an extensive manufac turing establishment of paper, upon a newly improved plan. It is on the same stream with the work-shops, and owned by Messrs. Ameses, one of the most distinguished families of Massachusetts. The improvement consists in fabricating the paper in one long piece of several yards in length; and this is performed wholly

without manual labor. It is wound upon a short cylin der, (which is turned slowly by the water,) like cloth upon a weaver's beam, and then taken off and cut into sheets. The paper is of a superior quality, and the im provement is the effect of Mr. Ames' own fertile genius. Springfield is principally built of wood, contains four churches, and 3914 inhabitants, and 17 public schools! The whole state of Massachusetts is laid off into districts; every district is compelled by law to support a certain number of grammar schools. This town is inhabited by people of considerable wealth, and is a place of much fashion and hospitality. Col. Trask, one of the wealthi est men in the state resides here. He spends one part of the year in Natchez, where he has large possessions. In his house and equipage he displays great taste and elegance. But of all the citizens of Springfield, I was most pleased with the Rev. W. O. Peabody, the most a miable and interesting human being I ever met with in any country, the centre of every grace and every virtue; whether we regard him for the beauty of his person, the elegance of his manners, or the virtues of his mind. His wife equals if she does not surpass him in every human perfection. To her may be applied what Milton says of Eve. She is a niece of Judge White, of Salem. They spread their hospitable board with every dainty, and pressed and smiled, and pressed again," I could not eat; wine was brought, that was refused; beer and por ter, I could partake of neither. I never shall forget the expression, in the goodness of his heart, he exclaimed sorrowfully, (calling me by name,) "will you neither eat nor drink with me?" "Yes, sir," I replied, "I will .drink a glass of water with you ;" he waited on me him. self although a servant was present. It was the sweetest drink I ever quaffed. Amiable pair may they meet their reward.*

"Mr. Peabody has a twin brother, named O. W., a lawyer, who resembles him so nearly that it is difficult to distinguish one from the other. A la dy of Boston related to me the following anecdote of these extraordina ry brothers, viz : “That they learned at the same school, took their de grees at the same time, and both fell in love with the same lady, (this is the least of the wonder,) but the lawyer generously resigned her to the purion. They are both poets, and resemble ench other in every respect'

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History. In 1636 a company of men from Roxbury, (Mass.) under William Pynchon, Esq. traversed the wilderness all the way from Boston, and settled Springfield. The first house built in Springfield is still standing; it is of brick, looks quite fresh for its age, and is tenanted. It was built by Mr. Pynchon himself, and was used as a fortification to defend them from the Indians. It stands on Main-street, and not far distant from it dwells the grandson of Mr. Pynchon, a man of considerable wealth and respectability. His uncle is still living: I should have called on him, but was told it was troublesome to converse with him, on account of his deafness; he is very old. The Connecticut river is the handsomest river of its size, I have seen in the Atlantic states. It is nearly as large at Springfield as the great Kenhawa. It is fully as wide as the Kenhawa, but not so deep. It flows with a smooth gentle current. No vessels come to Springfield, the river not being navigable above Hartford, Conn. Over the river is a very handsome bridge. The land on Connecticut river, is rich alluvial bottom, and of considerable width. No land is better, not excepting the Kenhawa and Ohio bottom. This is the country represented to us of the west, as an impoverished soil, producing nothing but beans and pumpkins! Finer meadows and finer cattle are not to be seen in the United States. But Doctor M informed me that "the lands on Connecticut riversare fine;"true,"but

Dr. M was a yankee and few people believed him ; besides he praised his own country too much, and others too little.

Journey to Hartford, Conn.-After amusing myself three or four days at Springfield, I sat out (in the stage again,) for Hartford, being told that it was only 18 miles, or such a matter out of the way; and that a ride down the Connecticut river, through one of the handsomest countries in the world, would richly repay me for my pains. This was enough; and with a stage full of fullblooded yankees, I set out for Hartford, keeping a south course. Nothing worth naming, occurred during the journey, which we performed in a few hours. My fellow passengers, some were ladies and some gentlemen. The conversation was desultory; banks, roads, bridges, and mercantile concerns engrossed us by turns. My at tention, however, was principally engrossed by the country, in which I was not disappointed. Our course lay down the Connecticut river, which, in fertility resembles the lands on the Sciota and Miami, in the state of Ohio, rich, level, and extensive bottoms. The river appear. ing at intervals; the extensive meadows, orchards and corn fields extending on both sides of the river beyond the reach of sight. The villages, the lofty white stee ples of the churches, peeping up through the trees, perhaps three, four, or five miles distant, may give some idea of the scenery. We arrived at Hartford long be fore night, by which means we had a full prospect of the city, which mostly lies high, and presents a fine appearance as we approach it.

Hartford.-Hartford is a port town, in the state of Connecticut. Its form is not regular, though the streets cross each other at right angles. It lies upon the Connecticut river, and does much commercial business; the river being navigable for sloops. Every article almost is manufactured in this city; there are iron and copper foundries, gold leaf, chords, looking-glasses, stone-ware, and various other articles manufactured in Hartford. It contains a state-house, jail, circus, poor-house, work

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The State-House, in which the Legislature of the state hold their sessions is a very handsome plain building. The representatives' apartments are entirely void of ornament, representing one of the most striking pictures of republican simplicity. The plain seat of the speaker, the silent solemnity which reigned throughout the edifice, reminds one of the august palace of Marcus Aurelius.

Washington College is a recent establishment, not yet thoroughly in operation. It has a president, four professors, and one tutor; several other professors are contemplated. The Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Brownell, D. D. LL. D. of Hartford, is the present president. Bishop Brownell is said to be one of the most distinguished men in New-England, in whatever light he may be considered. I attended at the college, one forenoon, to hear the students recite, and was equally surprised at their proficiency and modest deportment. The public schools of Hartford are the best regulated institutions I have seen. They are not only under able teachers, who are qualified in every branch of literature, but are under the eye of a visiting committee, who are composed of vigilant, enlightened men, whom they would find it difficult to deceive.

Poor-House. The poor-house of Hartford is situated nearly at the extremity of the city. It is a large building, containing 48 paupers and a few refractory citizens. The keeper, Mr. one of the most benevolent of his species, and his wife, (one of my angels,) the most feel