The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-11-10
WtlOatghby Lake.

ed down the Passumpsic railroad about
twenty miles TO the station in West
Burke. when we engaged Mr.. Trull of the
hotel in that place to carry us to Will
loughby Lake. We drove about six miles
through an uneven, but pleasant region
to Bemis's hotel, which is situated on a
fine elevation and commands n beautiful
view of the lake, with its bold mountain
shores. The scenery resembles that of
the Franconia Notch, at Eagle Cliff; only
that here the pass encloscs between its
walls beautiful lake several miles in ex-
tent. The lake is very deep, free from
islands, is about six miles long, and trom
half a mile to two miles wide, and is situ-
ated on the hight of land between the Con-
necticut and st. Lawrence SO that, while
its waters flow into the st. Francis. the
waters Of a small pond few rods to the
South flow into the PassumpSic. On the
West, Mt Annanand, covered with the
rich autumn woods. with the exception of
a few steep cliffs and slides, rose boldly
from the shore to the hight of fifteen
hundred feet On the East. Mt. Pisgah
arose to the hight of nineteen hundred
feet. while its perpendicular cliffs. for two
or three miles were several hundred feet
high.
We drove about four miles along the
eastern shore, the most of which was at
the foot of the steep cliffs, until we found
the lake quite broad and banks compara-
lively level, AMI in some places cultivated.
As we paused to look up 10 the cliffs
which frowncd along the momtain-Side.
we found the views truly sublime and i'm
posing. Half way up at the foot ola steep
rock, is green slope, called the Flower
Garden, where Il treat yaricty OF rare
plants are said 10 be found; hut we had
not time to climb six hundred feet. hv
crags and bushes. to reach this beautiful
spot. and so lett ii for another day. In a
cliff above the Garden. is the Earle Nest.
where the birds have Il >;i. home for their
young. while they can easily select their
prev from the waters of the lake below
The Devils Den. a cave on the shore. l.
accessible bv water. but, ;lS we had no
boat, AMI no inclination to visit his ma lrs-
ty's residence, either Ivy land or water, We
left, after an imperfect View @. the en-
trance from the rock above. While we
hear. that the devil has all the best tunes.
we would observe. That he. too often. Is
remembered IN namin. cliffs and caves
which are Distinguished for their willnc--
and grandeur. if not FOR their lovclincS-
and beauty. We wish, that Indian name,
could be given to our rivers. lakes ard
mountains. especially i'll the wild and un-
cultivated regions uf the North
After returning from our ride along tn,
lake, we a>ccndcd the hirhcs, mountain
by Il crooked and "entlc foot path of about
two miles In length. We descended I,
the top of one Of the ellis and from lhi.
dizzy hight looked down nearly thou-
sand feet, into The lake below, and toun;
the view truly grand and fearful. W,
went to the summit and regretted that tn,
tower. which commanded fine views IN cv.
cry direction had fallen. and hope tha;
soon another tower Will b" built, or els,
that some acres of. the forest on the top o
the mountain will be lcyclIcd with th,
ground. Still W. had Il view OF Mt
Mansfield, Game -.~..!,,, JAY Peck IN,
many mountains i'll the west. while th,
White Mountains and the various peak
and ranges. near them from the Pilots /,
the Moo>ehillock. were seen III the oppo
site direction. From Il cliff near the lake
there is :, fine view of Mcmphremago:
lake, with lis ISlaml> and S,Irroundin.
hills. The hills and VALLEYS around u>
were very beautiful, especially where III
rich and varied coior-, the chau"in. leave
were mingled with the dirk evergreen
forests.
When we left the lake. the sun had set
and the bars of gold and purple, acroS
the pass where ii sleeps. gave liz one of tn
finest combinations OF lake. mountain an
cloud scenery, we ever witnessed. "
wish that we could study this wild an
lovely lake. in all the changes of the veal
but especially, when the lights and shad
ows of the evening and morning pass ovc
its calm waters.
We are clad to learn, that among ii
} visitors, the pas; season, was one, who's
. genius, taste and culture may be apprccia
ted by those who have listened TO his lee
lures OF read his Book of HYMNS: and
who would he glad to know, that he chos
) to spend seven weeks 10y this lordly lax,
, We hope our friends, who visit Norther
Vermont in their summer or autumn ira.
, els. will not fail to see this delightful con
binations of lake and mountain scener,
| -E.reter Nc,rS Letter.
PERSONS THAT SHOULD NOT ATrEN
LECTURES OR CONCERrS-As an appr,
pirate item for the occasion, we publish
joke that is going the rounds"
The man with creakinu boots.