The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-08-02
For 0s oalelaniaa,
sSTnE MOUNTAIN MAID. ~

" large for the place IL fills IL Is pleasant
and commodious, being aited'up with good
degree ofneainess, aud with special reference
to the comfort, pleasure and safety Of is pas
Senfev. II moves easily aud rapidly along
the shores, ADD among the islands of this
beautiful expanse Of waters Go
At this season OF the year il is much re-
sorted to by the people in the surrounding
country, on their pleasure excursions. II Is
a beautiful object on the lake, and supplies
want long felt IL gives new life 10 the
scene, breaking in upon the monotonous still
ness 4 quiet which have so long reigned over
is waters
The ewes Of ~ who Dwell along the shores
Of The Lake greet tin is daily passage with
manifest delight. The farmer stops his work
aud leana upon bis hoe, or scy1hc, as he looks
at it;-women aud Children crowd Tic WIN
dows aud door-wAyS to gaze at it;--and the
very cattle, sheep and horses seem to he COZ
scious Of some passing object Of general in
tcrast.
Under good management, and regulations,
II will be great benefit TO this region Of
country And the public, and will attract and
secure more and more the patronage Of the
intelligent, the refined and yirtuous-men OF
business and the lovcrs ofnaturc, who, escap-
ing the heat and hustle Of the Atlantic cities,
seek quiet and refreshing retreat amid the
cool brcezes and beautiful scenery Of the
north
Il Is as much fqr the interest Of the owners,
as for nc publicthAt ibis Boat he better Rep,
that IL be under LeLle1- EagLlaiiails- lhaa il
was the day was on board Of ton my way
TO aud from oyrs Head Mountain. hope
hat ddg-wa an exception TO what is general.
ly witnessed Of her. Then IL, seemed to be
given up to vulgar fddling, dancing, drinking,
smoking and prohne swearing such rs have
never seen tolerated on any other public boat.
Ladies' and gentlemen who wished TO enjoy.
in quiet, pleasant, rational way tho beauties
Of the Lake and Mountain scenery, were
greatly and constantly annoyed NV the drink
ing, smoking and NOISY roveIry OF many on
hoard '-l,e eter.el se aha heat part Of the
Boat with their music and dancing. Some,
at least, OF the musicians, in dress aud gene
raj department. were not decent Some--if
not all--froquenied the bdr-for il has his
era apSendage-and gave at night painful cv-
idcncc Of being lovers OF, strong drink and
Of belonging to the class who tarry long at
the bottle. Such accompanimcnts WAS sor-
s5y tiFyy #Ts rrt7 I1sF
to its owners, or officers. Better dispense
with all music, than tolerate n set Of dissipat-
ed Young men Better much better for all
Officers, MUSICIANS and Passengers, that
there be no Bar from which intoxicating
drinks arc dealt out. Who, on board of a
Boat with intoxicating drinks for sale, can
feel safe from annoyfScc and danger? win
not the Proprietors OF the Boat take this mat
ter into due consideration and see that tho
evils here complained of be removed-r-that
the public may enjoy the benefit Of the Boat
without feeling that they are giving patronage
TO an enterprise which is cxerting bad moral
influence on the surrounding country? sin
ccrcly hope that the several gentlemen con-
cernea in the Boat will soon learn that il is
for their interest as It surely is for the inter
est Of individual travellers, and of the pebble
at large, 10 dispense with the sale Of intoxi-
eating drinks on board of it, to discard intern
perate, vulgar musicians and to eon6ne smok-
ing, so offensive Is some, to particular and
part of tho Boat
Speedy attention to these things will be of
essential benefit to the public, and crafty ma
ny who feel interested in the success of the
Beat Il VAL secure for it n better. more reli-
able and permanently increasing patronage.
Since peDning the above, have had the
pleasure of receiving very polite note from
the commander of the beat, Capt. G. W.
Fogg, dated Newport (Vt) July IL.
1881 in which he expresses himself as fol-
lows:
"DEAR SIR 81 take this method to express
my regret, that there should have been so
much on my boat last Saturday, disagreeable
to your feelings and conflicting with the sen
tfmcnts of the temperate and religious part
of the community We ara determined, IL
possible, to render our boat worthy of tho
patronage all virtuous citizens, who may
deslre.a an innocent and agreeable recreation F;
and In particular are determined 20 guard our
Bar against abuse, or, if need be, to Danish it
altogether"
highly honor and respect the Captain for
this communication, and these determinations.
In executing these determinations, j can as
sure him ofmy best wishes-of the best wish
es of the temperate and virtuous part of
community, and Of the trat cling public, for
the increased patronage and success of the
Mountain Maid. S. G. c.
st. Johnsbury, (vt) July goth.
Il o. 1 have deem informed rilat Tire orig
inal intention was, that the Boat should be
"strictly a temperance Boat" The sooner it
becomes such, the bettorI am persuaded it
will be for the owners and the public.
uSr An Iowa paper says the village where
it is printed has HssAatsy unconditional h.. q.