Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-11-15

i~sN W consequence ol an lEofonaie appetite tul
muscalonge. That is more than can be said ui
any North River Steamboat captain whatever
! made an excursion in his boat, which is small
but comfortable, and with good promenade
above
The day was fair, the sun shono bright,
And scattered all the gray fog,
When embarked with spirits Hight
upou Lake Memphramagop.
o Magog
Fair Magog
When embarked, with spirits light,
Upon Lake Memphnmugog.'
1t is Lake George on larger scale,- although
the waters are moi so Transparent. It 10 thirty
miles long, and three or four Ia breadth. At
the head Of il the scenery is bold and grand,
and reminds one Of the Hudson River in the
ne eghhorhood Of the Highlands. Owl's-lIead
(of which inclose correct drawing taken by
frieud) is prumnen, object in the landscape
and the view from that summit Is scarce excel
led for extent and variety by that of any other
peak
Having steamed through the lake, and dineI
at the smiling village Of Magog, we set out
TO return in the afternoon. At Georgeyille.
half way back, the captain found small party
of young persons who wished to attend circus
that night at Magog, aud he very kindly con-
senied to put back for their benefit, and also to
wait with the boat until the scenes in the ring
were concluded We 'iarried at Georgeylle
Until one o'clock, when the boat with the play
goets arrived, and a, tha, hour the moon hav-
ing arisen, and the air being bland aud soft, |
paced the deck, conversing with freud until
We reached Newport. Memphramagos ~ lit
tie gem, and its shores present the most bcanti-
ful sites, which are at present unoccupicd.- -
The scenery on all hands is exceedingly piciur-
esquc, rode ten or twelve miles to Siansiead.
just beyond the line, and there, from a rising
ground, saw most magnificent country undn-
lalinr fields as smooth and trim rs any in the
State Of New York, inclosed BY perfect am
phitheaier Of mountains whose blue submits
we're seen all around at the distance Of sixty
miles. Farther on. when you reach Sherbrooke,
the landscape is dotted with English cottages
Many and pleasant are the excursions around
Newport, and because at present il requires
some little pains 10 reach il, il would be all the
mure admired as a place Of summer resort
had resolved on starring TO fish fot muscalouge,
and To bring home a large box Of ,hem, but it
was beyond my ability 10 catch any. They
swim in too deep waters, they are too bashful,
too blushing in their modesiy as they glide
about in the cool, sequesiered, and crystalline
patlors Of the deep. And wish to confess
that 10 catch many fish 10 some how or oiher
not IN my hns Coax them | wm'i. They
must bite quickly, or I'm of; aud when, after
a fair trial Of halfan-hour or so, they do not
estimate their great privileges, 'don'l seem to
take any interest in them
observed no sail5oais al all in Lake Mem
phiamagog, but number Of rude canoes In
dians lheie arc none, although this must have
been fayorilc hunting in old tines
About forty years aga an interesting relic was
found in this vicinity, the work of red broth
or, chart Of the Rivers St. Francis and St.
Lawrence, and also Of The great lakes, inscribed
With charcoal on beech bark, with all the points
and indenia,ions Of the shores correctly drawn
My furlough being up a, the end Of the week
| mounted the box Of the stage coach in old
style, aud after travelling all DAY so many par
asangs, as Xcnophon 6as it, arrived at the 'sni-
ling village OF Stowe. The next morning at
six o'clock, with chain of majestic mountains
on the right, among which Mansfield siuod pre-
eminent, proceeded in the same way toward
my journeys end. We had not gone far, when
three enerprising girls came out Of house by
the roadside, and stated their wishes to ride
upon the box. They were assisted up into the
highest scat, and were lively and communica-
tive as they breaihed the mountain air. One
oi them directed my attention to an excavation
on tho bank Of q stream. Il was made by
returned Californian, who had found some ira
ees Of gold, and bough, the farm. When the
former owner found out that il contained the
precious ore he was dreadful sorry have
yet two more excursions which ough, to be per-
formed before the season is at an eud. One is
TO the sources Of the Saugenay River, and the
other to the romantic regions of the Saranac. 3"