The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1854-07-15
WlLLOCCIlBY LAKE.

AuhtuouTHU, OuiN ., 1904.
CORRESPONDENCE or TIE C1LEDONL4N.
WlLLOCCHBY LAKE.
The season Of the year has now come uron
us when many leave their accustomed husi-
ness pursuits, to seek relief from the dust and
turmoil of active life in some secluded. shady
nook, apart from the hustle and crowd of the
city Some seek the oceans shore. there to
plunge in the cooling surf and luxuriate in a
delightful bath - others wcnd their wav TO
the fashionable and crowded halls of Sarato-
"a.
These old and favorite haunt. of the pleas
ure seeker. by being so much frequcntcd, lose
their novelty. and consequently half their
charms
l; was then with extreme qualification that
we cazed upon Vcrmcnt's bright icwcl -.
LAKE WHLouGnBY - nesting amid noun.
ta'ns like sparkling diamond in splendid
setting Of gold. Here we find food for thc
imagination of the poet and the painter For
the former it is a locality well calculated like
Parnassns Of old to inspire new ideas and
srarki'n" thoughts in his mind. for the latter
the splendid and romantic scenery clici.s his
warmest admiration. Imagine a beautiful
little ;akclet between two mountains starting
up preciptously on either side TO the HIGHT
OF two thousand feet: TO the nor,hward
stretching away as far as the eve can reach.
long range of craccv mountains - and be-
yond, solitary and alone, rises Owls Heal
on the whole forming one grand picture such
rs lover OF nature would sacrifice half \
lifetime to witness. The mountain on tbc
East shore of the lake is accessible by br;.
Tile path 1t was to the summit of this NOM
tain, that. on the day following our arrival
eight travellers-as the novelist James would
might have been seen vending their
way slow v along"
What party we we're! Four young Ia
dies and their attendant Knichts-all in b;ch
spirits, (Of coursc-being in Vermont do
not mean those Of the ardent kind y and cos
tunes admired for their comfort and Atlanta
ton to the journey. rather than for their cl-
egance. After toiing along the path for an
hour or so we arrived at the foot of a stccn
hill which was inaccessible TO our animals
but presented no obstacles to US when dis.
mounted. A short walk brought us to the
summit where view met our gaze which
we'll repaid us for all our toll in ascendiny-
At our feet, far beneath US, lay the Iakc
calm as asummcrs eve could make it. smiliuo
IN beauty and placid as the face of slcepino
infant with no wrinkle of care upon its white
brow. Oh. it was scene which would al
most drive the connotsseur mad with pleasure,
But our gazing must be finished; so with
slow and lingering steps we descend to the
Hotel, where. Judging from the excellent din
ner IN readiness for us, we were iovfuIlv
welcomed. The Hotel is under the care of
Messrs. BEMrs, HALL & Co., Proorie,ors
who have enlarged and beautiGcd it and ron.
dcrcd it much more attractive. 1t is under
the immediate control of the Superintendent
Mr. H. PEAVEY, who certainly shows him.
self an adept in catering to the wants of his
guests
We also had the good fortune to meet with
w. ). HrS1EE, Esq, Agent for the Viii.
Iou"hby Lake Co.. whom We do n, moro than
justice when we say that he is a wbole.souIed
agreeable and entertaining gentleman, and
whoever meets him at the Lake vii. novcr
regret their trip thither.
After pleasant stay at the Lake we 20.
turned to St. bloomsbury much faticued. vet
highly delighted with our trip. One word
concerning st. Johnsbury and we close. We
consider 1t the village Of villages; which in
virtue industry, hospitality, and last, though
by no means least, pretty girls, is UNSURPASSED
Yours, &c, VIATOR
July 10, 1874.