finally abandoned in 1787, when tradition 

 says that Gonimus -Erkelius, one of the pro- 

 i prietors, sailed for Chinas with. twenty tons 

 of Cobalt ore. In 1S18 mining- was recom- 

 ; menced. The person who undertook it knew 

 J nothing about his work, and having expend- 

 ed about $20,000, he obtained one thousand 

 pounds of ore which ha supposed to be Co- 

 balt, but which proved to be nickel, contain- 

 ing only three or four per cent of the de- 

 sired metal. It was then given: up until 

 1850, when another company began opera- 

 tion and put up the buildings which still 

 stand. After spending $150,000, they also 

 abandoned it without obtaining half a pound 

 of Cobalt. The shaft which now remains 

 open extends into .the side of the mountain 

 about thirty-five feet. At it's extremity can 

 be obtained specimens of Cobalt and nickel 

 ore, but it is dangerous to enter. 



Chi Psi Glen. One mile south of the 

 college. A pleasant ravine, boasting a fine 

 cascade. A locality of that universal favo- 

 rite, the Trailing Arbutus (Epigaea repens.) 

 The Ravine. One-fourth of a mile south 

 of the college. Another locality of the Ar- 

 butus. 



The Lover's" Walk. A romantic gorge 



I in the midst of the factories at the south end 



I of South Main street. On the dam at its 



eastern end grows the rare Fly Honeysuckle 



(Lonicera ciliata.) &• 



THE COLLEGE ARGUS. 



Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn. 

 Thursday, Mat 27, 1869. 



