The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-08-12

the wopis We wander. Bciorc US ~ an
elevation which We n, first take for nm
immense boulder, but which on exam
inaiion, proves TO be part OF a neiehbor-
ing hill. which years agone was no
doubt thrown from its situation by con
vulsion OF nature. One of iis sides.
fifty feet in length and rs many high,
presents a perpendicular Hat surface,
covered with green moss wet with the
dew.. which the MONDAY sun dries not.
Another shows white face, and as we
touch ii. the lime ON our fingers bears
witness Of the nature OF the formation.
One OF the party, full To the life with
adventure, proposes an ascent TO the
top. Trees are selected which grow
close by its sides, up which We climb
with more or less grace, and are soon
standing on its summit. There appears
flask OF real Schiedam, and the eleva-
lion which has for ages reared its tree
covered top in those primeyal woods,
unknown TO fame. receives to-day an APP
pellation, is benceiorih called
"Schnapps Rock" We rejoin the la
dies, who meanwhile have been singing
to us from the shore. Beautiful are
they. like the syrens OF Ulysses, but
they are unlike them also, for they are
Kind and gentle.
Here as we sit watching the long rays
Of the declining sun rs they shoot out
upon the still water, Frightening il with
their own splendor, the calmness Of the
scene makes us wish TO bear away with
US the name OF this pleasant lake, that
its mention may recall TO us these
dreamy hours. SO we call il "Loch
Meta" and the sobrique, of one Of the
party furnishes that which will bring to
memory the pleasures Of past days, and
enable us in recollection to enjoy what
we once in reality experienced. And
now we're of, and the next morning
sees US ready for new excursions and
new adventures.
So we start for Lake Dunmorc.--
Double teams, single wagons, buggies,
are all put in requisi,ion. These dog
days are deceptive. Apollo, the sun
god, may enshroud his flaming sieeds as
he chooses, while preparing to drive in
TO the western waters, and he may also
present them enveloped in lambent
light as he urges them up the eastern
heights. But do not on that account
trust him. His horses may drive gent
ly enough at first, but by-and-by when
little wearied, they shake their drip
ping, shaggy names, look out, oh earth
dwellers, for wetting. In other words,
very commonplace grant you, it may
rain. So we prepared for it. Shawls
and cloaks, and mantillas, and capes,
and oycrcoaIs, mackenioshes, umbrellas
ct id omne genus, are slowed away un-
der the seats and q party of twenty
one, as merry as the law allows, set out
for rs pleasant ride as the roads will
permit. Sixteen miles in two honrs,
brings us TO the Lake an hour before
noon. Rest and refrcshment succeed,
and as the sun nears the zenith we are
of on the waters. The old Governor,
or Uncle" as we call him, who rows
for US, proves TO be more intelligent than
communicative. He says but little, but
by his actions shows that he under
stands well his business. The Lake is
about six miles long, aud varies in width
from half mile to mile and half
A gentle breeze slightly rufiles its sur
face, and as we glide along we hear
'the ripples lightly tap the boat and
can fully appreciate the beauty of that
single line, which so appropriately ex-
presses that which we have all noticed.
The mile Of distance between shore
and shore Is quickly passed, and we
commence with our guide the explor-
alton OF LANA Falls, called so in honor
Of your townsman, General Wool,--who
when visiting this spot few years ago
by the happy thought Of an accompany
ing friend, left TO this cascade his name
translated into the mclodious language
Of Spain. Near dilapidated mill We
stop TO rest and our guide soon fash
ions from the bark Of the white birch
tree a rustic cup,--such an one rs the
wood nymphs Of mythology might hay,
drank from, and the bubbiing water a
il touches the lip, seems TO receive fra
GRANGE from the receptacle that contain
il. From two different points we ob
tain a view Of the falls as they impctu
ously shoot downwards in their marrow
channel and having gained the sum
nit, through rough but not difficult pass
ses, we are amply rewarded for ou
trouble by the brilliant spectacle whicl
greets our vision. Before US spread
the Lake, not lashed into tempest bu
rcposing in quiet beauty. Yondcr il
The distance a sail marks It's fair bosom
Strains Of melody come floating 10 on
ears as we listen, aud we thank the grea
God thai there are spots on the cart
which the selfish hand Of man has no
profaned in his desire for gold,--iha
there are woods and waters where M
iure will ever reign unspoiled by ar
Above us rise the mountains, and sii
; higher the blue heavens spread out J
their vast immensity. Below Us peace
FOL pool shut in by rocks hides IN i
, depths the speckled trout and ihroug
n gorge hidden from view descends III
, iopmos, waters Of Lana Falls w
! write our names on the Indian pape
/. which We pull from a neighboring tree
! and having lcfi Il IN secure plsc
| promise at some future day 10 reyis
= The spo, and recall the pleasant hot
. We are now enjoying. The descent
1 easier.ani the berries and winiergreen
/, the wild flowers and moses lend rs
: linger BY the wayside. Happy! q
= thrice happy shall We be, II our woi
}. derings in life shoud be in as pleasa
, paths and beside waters as beautiful
= these
= Again We are toAiips peacefully oV
: the waters, listening 70 the piashing
|, The oars, OF the echoes of oar voies
s Little aid Lord Dunmore think Sbe
i as Governor Of Ss~ York, he mai
n tAined legal sway at Old fofi Geors
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