Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-06-20
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ing of passport and the procurement of the nee
essary funds Ills observations during the voyage
having already appeared in print he passed on to
his arrival in Liverpool. short examination OF
objects of great interest thus concluded he went to
London, and from thence to Paris, Lyons, Mar
sees Florence, Psa, Rome, Germany, Prussia
Holland Scotland and Ireland, in each and all Of
which several places he confined his observations
as his time was somewhat limited, to n cursory OK
animation of objects of absorbing interest. We
have not space to follow him in field so extensive
and SO fresh
Some tourists Of considerable cultivation and no
small amount Of imagination have given us very |
beautiful and nearly perfect pictures of what they
saw while abroad. In pcrusing their descriptions
we seem to accompany them in their journcyngs,
the same objects upon which their cXfs rested,
and converse with the same men with whom their
time was spent Others have delincatod the insti-
tutons, governmental, religious, educational, &C.,
of European countries. Our townsman with an
originality strkngly illustrative Ct genius, (some
would perhaps say developed by the manner Of his
life from his youth up,) dealt with the real rather
degree of minuteness the admeasurcments Of public
edifces, as well sat down and counted their cost
His collection of statistics and figures bearing
upon the size and economy of objects Of
great interest would appal less industrious man,
or a fnancier of less skill. lie, moreover, cxhb-
tied sterling sense in so far acquanting himself
with the structure Of some of the more prominent
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pulpits collins and the like articles of which he was
considered good judge at home, and brought them
with him for future inspection. Ills industry merits
a passing remark. We have il from his own lips
that he had collected materials enough for eleven
lectures, besides what he has already published.
In the absence of information of so much interest
and Importance we cannot do that portion Of the
public who fond of rich entertainment bet
ter deed than to suggest that probably Mr.. Van
Doom be obtained TO deliver lectures the COM
ing season before Associations and Institutes. 1t
would be refreshing to have lectures containing in
formation of So much Importance and withal so new
and therefore unhackneyed, substituted for merely
fine spun theories, and sentimental defamation
Our townsman has happy manner of blending
amusement with instruction, that Ids much to
the popular estimation Of his efforts.
! HUNTING AND FISHING Excursion TO TIE SARA
MAC LAKEs.-0n Monday the LIST day of June, ten
members of the Brattleboro Hunting and Fishing
Club, duly armed and equipped custom in such
cases directs started on their annual excursion to
the wilds Of the Adirondac region, in Northern
New York. ride of about six hours carried them
to Burlington, whcrethey took the Steamer .1fon-
treai for Port Kent, on the western shore Of Lake
Champlan, arriving there at 6 O'Clock, T. NJ.
A ride to Keeseville, four miles Distant in a rain
prepared them for the Inequalities of the landlord
Of the Adirondac House with whom they passed
the night. Previous experiences at this hotel had
led them to anticipations that were fully realized
At 81 o'clock, Tuesday morning, the company
started by private conveyance up the Ausable Riv-
er to Ausable Forks, where they left that stream
and crossed the highlands separating its waters
from those of the Saranac River. and proceeded IN
the latter stream to franklin Falls distopoo ~
80 miles. Here the party dined. ride OF II
miles over a rough road accomplished, our tourist:
found themselves at Al o'clock at Martins Hotel
located at the lower extremity of the Lower Sara
nae Lake, when they took supper. At they star.
ted in five boats for Bartett's, II miles up the
Lakes. In the narrows between the Lower Saranat
and Round Lake they barely escaped blockad,
caused by raft OIL 900 logs. just before reach
ing the outlet of the latter Lake the wind common
f ced blowing gale, and the party were compelled
# TO make land and cncamp for the night. Tn
r promontory selected for this purpose was dul,
}. christened "Perry's Camp" in honor of our hos
6 of the Drattleboro House. The next morning the,
C breaksted at Bartletts, on trout Just caught from
= the rapids near his house. OF Mr.. and Mrs Bart
= lett too much cannot be said in their praise Thei
beds were nice, their lardcr well furnished and tn
utmost attention was bestowed upon their guests
Crossing carrying place of so rods our heroe
set sail in the Upper Saranac, voyage whic
y brought them to the "Indian PORTAGE one mile il
v length where they found abundant exercise in tn
10 manual labor Of transporting their camp eQuipage
provisions, &C. This carrying place separated tn
waters flowing into Lake Champain and the trb
l., utares of the st. Lawrence. Passing through Sto
!, ny Creek and its three connecting fords, they en-
- tered Racket River, down which they floated dis
. lance of 20 miles to Tupper's Lake. This wa
IN crosseu Ill tue lace OF hign Wlnu and the camp
"A ground-their place of distincton-selected O.
>. Wednesday at o'clock, p. NJ.
10 The duties of camp life Immediately commence
l. amid much hustle and confusion. The severa du
ties incident to such mode of existence were dull
assigned and faithfully executed. AT O'Clock a
10 were comfortably settled in their tent, when ste
he ries, songs, and airs from flute occupied the tim
70 until orders were given to turn in. The guild,
lie were left to attend to the fire. The tent was locu
e. ted on slight eminence near the Lake, on tn
is skirts of forest of evergreens, and near sprin
al Of crystal water. The national flag waved at il
III entrances and the tent of the guides in the rear VIZ
improvised as a kitchen.
Thursday morning the party, with the exceptio
lg of two designated to do camp duty, started in fl,
III boats for the business of fishing for Lake trout, nj
n. maycush, or longe. During the day they caugl
l27 pounds of these delicious fish. The large
r brook trout taken weighed pounds; the large
~ longe, pounds, On Friday, II pounds of fs
gu were taken before breakfast, while 1876 pounc
NJ were reckOnpd nm nt nuht 90 tha ,o,ronl Al