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'The goodly city of New Haven, from which Inow write, is a place of more than ordinary interest.' It ison the northern shore of the Long Island Sound, and about eighty miles in an easterly direoion from the city of New York, with which it is connected by an admirably conducted railway and by a line of excellent steamboats," The city is built at the head of small bay jutting Sound, and enjoys a pleasant situation. 'A range of picturesque hills bounds the horizon, at no great distance from the city on the landward sides; and in close proximity to the city rise two bluffs of trap-rock known as East and West Rocks. Wert rock is, indeed, the westward termination of the range of hills to which I have just referred. The city itself is somewhat plainly built, and_yet there are some finv-looking business blocks, and a coi siderable number of really handsome pri-vote residences, surrounded by spacious and highly ornamented grounds. The streets are wide, clean and beautifully shaded. The parks, or greens as they are called here, are charming; and with their raveled walks and spacious avenues, their road grass plats and umbrageous elms and maples, furnish to old and young places for delightful recreation.
New Haven was founded in the year 1638 by a colony from London, and has steadily grown in importance to the present time. In 1870 its population was estimated at, 51,000. The city has, from its foundation, occupied a prominent place in the history of New England, and its citizens have been distinguished actors in the affairs of the country. Enterprise, order, morality, and a literary taste, have ever characterized the residents; and some of the best traits in our national' character are due to influences that have ever been dominant in this city.
Yale College, one of the oldest and most celebrated institutions of learning in the United States, is the chief feature and attraction of New Haven. Founded in the Peat 1700, it at once took high position eforo the country, and maintains its prestige to the present da} giily Ameican, int i all_that and art, it is not strange that the halls of Yale have ever been crowded with in-Senuous youth, and that it has always been. "Recognized as one of the grandest educational agencies in the land. Its alumni are ~found in every department of public life, and have filled acceptably the highest offices of honor and responsibility in the, United States; while in foreign lands many of them lave risen to distinction as diplomatic agents, missionaries, scientists, merchants, travelers, &e., &c.
The buildings and grounds of Yale College cover an entire square of the city and "Portions of adjacent squares. The buildings -are of brick or stone, the older structures being destitute of ornament and severely plain, while those of more recent date amy Pisce for the Theological resent a pretty appearance. ie edifice
School, at 2 cost of $140,000, is a superb building, and admirably suited to the requirements of a \d educational institution. All the rooms in the Seminary were thoroughly furnished beds, carpets, tables, chairs, &c., &c. by the Congre-national Churches of Connecticut—each Church furnishing a room till all the rooms supplied. A beautiful chapel, adjoining the main building, has been erected the institution. The Medical partment some generous friends and evened to and th Sheffield Scientific Schoo! are both provided with suitable buildings for lecture-rooms, libraries, laboratories, &c., &c. All those departments are largely attended, and evidently have a strong hold on popular sympathy. The buildings for the School of Fine Arts, Law School, Library, and Graduate's Hall, are all substantial and chaste structures. 1a There are six principal departments in Yale College. (1) The Academic, or old classical college, which was the nucleus of the entire Institution, 'The number of students in this department has always been large; at present it is nearly hundred. (2) Scientific.' This department also is thorough and enjoys a fine reputation. The number of students in attendance is 141. (8) Theological (4) Law. (5) Medicine. (6) Fine Arts. All these departments are in charge of Professors of the highest ability, and the students have every reasonable facility for acquiring a thorough knowledge of the' prescribed course of study. The college library contains 78,000 volumes.
New Have nected with the stormy times of the English Commonwealth by some well-authenticated historical inci dents. One of these incidents possess melancholy interest to all readers of hi tory, especially to Englishmen and Americans, Shortly after the: restoration of monarchy in England, Messrs. Dixwell, Whalley'and Gough, three members of the High Commission which tried and condemned Charles the First, crossed the Atlantic and found, in New Haven and its vicinity, a secluded asylum and home, where they ended their days. A cave, near this city, is still shown as the place where, for some years, the regicides were ly supported by the kindness of sympathising friends.
In one of the public parks, which covers the grounds formerly used for a cemetery, there st 1 preserved the grave of one of the regicides. The old head-stone, with its almost illegible inscription, marks the spot, and directly over the grave stands a marble monument erected in 1849. The plot is surrounded by an iron railing I copied from the montiment the following inscriptions which may possibly interest some of your readers in China, On the north face of the monument the inscription is coried from the old head-stone. It reads as follows—'J. D. Esq., Deceased March ye 18th In ye 82nd year of his age, 168 8 On the west side it reads: Here rest the remains of John Dixwell, Esq., of the Priory of Folkstone, in the county of Kent, England; of a family long prominent in Kent and Warwickshire, and himself pos-essing large estates and much influence in county. He espoused the popular cause in the revolution of 1640. Between 1640 and 1660 he was a colonel in the army, an active member of four Parliaments, thrice in the Council of State, and one of the High Court which tried and condemned King Charles the First. At the restoration of the monarchy, he was compelled to leave his country; and, after a brief residence in Germany, came to New wen, and here lived in seclusion, but enjoying the esteem and friendship of its most worthy citizens till his death in 168 8/9
On the south face is Mr. Dixwell's coat of arms, bearing the motto, Esse quam tideri. Phe east face reads: "John Dix. well, a zealous patriot, a sincere christian, through good and through evil report, and, an honest man; he was faithful to duty
having lost fortune, position, and home in the cause of his country and of human rights, found shelter and sympathy here among the Fathers of New England, His descendants have erected this mounmentas a tribute of respect to his memory, and as a grateful record of the generous refection extended to him by the early Inhabitants of New Haven. Erected in 1849."
The papers will keep you advised of the movements of parties here, in our great Presidential campaign. Only two parties are in the field, and, strange to say, both claim to be Republican. The probabilities, I think, are in favour of the re-election of President Grant; the contest will, however, be a spirited and close one. "Meanwhile, the country is blessed with a most bountiful year, and all our material interests are advancing with unparalleled prosperity. 7
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