Geology, ^c. of the Connecticut. 



Monte Video. 



This is a particular part of Talcot Mountain, eight miles 

 aorthwest oi Hartford, at the top of the greenstone ridge ex- 

 tending from Berlin to Amherst, It affords one of the most 

 interesting prospects (and with the exception, perhaps of 

 Holyoke, ^he most interesting) to be found along the Con- 

 necticut. " Tlie diameter of this view, in two directions, 

 is more than ninety miles;" aod the spires of more than 

 thirty churches are visible, scattered through the broad and 

 delightful vallies on the east and west sides of the eminence. 

 The beauties and sublimities with which nature has invest- 

 ed ibis spot, both on a limited and an extensive scale, are 

 greatly incr(^ased by the displays of an enlightened and cor- 

 rect taste in the disposition and adaptation of the various ob- 

 jects which this singular country residence exhibits ; such 

 as ihe tenant's house in Gothic style; the summer house ; 

 the boat upon the mountain lake, and rising in Gothic gran- 

 deur above the trees, the hexagonal tower, whose top is 

 nine hundred and sixty feet above the Connecticut. But 

 after the minute and accurate description given by Professor 

 Silliman of these objects and this view, it is altogether un- 

 necessary in this place to go into particulars. To the 

 " Tour betwefn Hartford and Quebec" the reader h with 

 pleasure referred for a complete account of the scenery of 

 Monte Video, which, in some respects, is altogether u- 

 nique in this part of the country. 



Along the same extensive ridge of greenstone, there are, 

 no doubt, many other peaks commanding views of delight- 

 ful landscapes ; but not having visited them, nor seen any 

 account of them, I am of course unable to describe them. 



Mount Holyoke. 



This is another of the commanding watch towers of the 

 Connecticut. The view from its top is delightful ; and the 

 traveller, whether he be a lover of natural scenery, or a 

 geologist, will find himself amply repaid for turning aside 

 half a day to visit its summit. 



Does he look from this elevation with an eye that is ac- 

 eustomed to range with pleasure over a variegated land- 



