Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-07-27
DAVE KELLEB's, on Long Lake,
Friday, A. NJ.

We had one Of the incest rides from Martins
to Bartlett's that Was ever my good fortune to
have on the water. The night proved to be
bright starlight, not cold, nor windy enough to
be at all unpleasant. We were in three boats;
the guides pulled well. and we reached Bart
let's about II PM 1t was a new experience
to most Of the party. this riding in small boats
on such waters as III Sc; and the romance Of
row by night,Ito begin with, was almost perfect
dark, but for the stars overhead which came out
one by one, as the clouds swept aWay,-stil, no
sound but the dip OF the cars, and a snatch Of
song or a call from one boat to another; no
sound close by, that is; for On the shore rang
the boot Of the owl the roar Of the bullfrog, and
other such voices Of the night The row up
SAranac Lake to Round Lake was particularly
beautiful, the river banks passing swiftly by,
with ever changing motion as We swept round
curve after curve, and the concert Of bullfrogs
was maryellous.-buN kline Of BashAu were
as Grasshoppers IN the sight, or sound rather, Of
such monsters as hurled their cavernous rosrs
after Us, ''Gugt e-oonk bully droork ca
chooHb-00uk !''-tgeuty or thirty a. q tine.
before, behind, on each side Of US. But the
lions were chained, and We reached Bartlett's in
safety: found them all abcd Of course, but glad
to get up and let US in. How nicely we slept
that night.-the only drawback was the getting
up at !. NJ, to start at six, 50 as to accom-
plish as much as possible before the heat Of the
day The ladies came out this morning IN
woods rig, (not having had chance before to
dIvest themselves Of the distinguishing marks Of
civilization ani fashion, with some trepidation
and remarks depreca,ory Of criticism. quite
needless when the appropriateness OF the dress
Is considered And is not fitness and adapted
ness prominently mark Of good taste
The row down Stony Greek and up Racket
river, was hardly less beautiful than that Of the
night before, and brought US to the foot Of Rack
ct Falls about II \. NJ. But early as We were,
. party WAS before Us, and we saw as We drew
up to the landing place the ox-teAm jus; start
ing of with a load TO he drawn round the falls
There was nothing for it, but to wait, and get our
dinner as lelsurely as we chose. 1t WAS three
hours before we were fairy under weigh, cross
ing over the carry. But the admirably cooked
FISH and vension which Mrs. Johnson gave US,
for dinner. contributed no little to make the
stay less tedious. and the enforced rest no doubt
was good for some if not all Of the party. Note,
you who may think there is nothing but trees
out here, that besides each ones plate at dinner
stood saucer Of large garden strawberries with
cream
The bugbear Of crossing the Racket carry
which had beset some Of Us, like many another
bugbear, proved flr less formidable in reality
than was supposed and We got over with COM
parative comfort The ride up Raeke, river
after dinner vas pretty hot, and the oarsmen
were glad to get under the shade OF the bank
whenever they could. There was some wind,
however, and on reaching the outlet Of Long
Lake it proved to be pretty fresh breeze. care
you ever sea-sick - was eagerly asked all
round Our guides after rowing about two
miles against the waves, drew up to shore. and
We waited an hour for the wind TO 20 down,
which It did about shutdown. We reached here
about ?. NJ, found J here on the lookout for
US, got a royal supper and went to bed, but
alas not to sleep 1t was hotter than baked
potato in those little rooms under the caves, and
the musquitOs and guats hal "high iinks''
over US. ouf! We were glad to get up " it'll
what little strength was left Us.
Now our guides are loading up the bob sled
to haul our baggage over to Grampus Lake
where the party who went before US are In camp.
We start for five mile carry in a few minutes.