The subscriber intends erecting on Litchfield Hill by the first day of September next an Aerial Phaeton. The design of the machine is to afford an agreeable pastime to ladies and gentlemen. It consists of Four Carriages each supported by Two Arms, which are attached to an Axletree in the centre. They are turned by a Propelling Machine, and will carry eight persons at once, two in each carriage, who will in regular succession be raised to the distance of Fifty Feet in the air, at a rate of velocity equal to ten miles a minute, or slower, as suits the wishes of those occupying the carriages, and all with perfect ease and safety. This method of recreation and amusement has been highly recommended by the most eminent Physicians in the United States, and will be found the best mode for taking an airing, by those whose lives are sedentary, that can be practised. The place where it is to be erected, is airy, the prospect extending wide, and being relieved by all the variety of hill and dale. Every attention will be paid to company, and all things done “decently and in order.” JOHN H. MONTGOMERY, Inventor and maker of the Aerial Phaeton. Litchfield, Aug. 17, 1827. Price 12½ per mile—children, half price. One of the great events of the year was training day. It is sketchily written of in Mr. Cutler’s diary, page 193, where it is depicted from the standpoint of a young participant. Miss Pierce’s method of education being both original and comprehensive, she not only wrote history for her scholars to learn, but plays for them to act.[19] These performances are said to have been very engrossing to the scholars, all lessons and other occupations being given up for the time. They must also have greatly entertained the townspeople. Then, either to try to rival the fine acting of the “Female Academy,” or to return the courtesy of their entertainment, or both, the young men of the Law School would write and act other plays. Of the character of these plays we have so far found no record. [Illustration: ELECTION BALL. _Miss E. Canfield’s_ _Company is requested at Ransom’s Assembly Room, this evening at 7 o’clock._ T. GLOVER, } { M. TRYON, Jr. J. H. SPARHAWK, } MANAGERS. { S. CURTIS, HARTFORD, MAY 9, 1811. PL. VI.—FACSIMILE OF INVITATION TO A BALL IN HARTFORD, CONN. TO “THE ROSE OF SHARON” ]