Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-06-25

MED the excursionists down the lake, |
pointing out all the many attractions i
which were continually opening, North '
from the Mountain House Minnow Island
is passed, SINNERS Cave Long Island :
upon which ia the famous Balance Rock,
weighing many tons, but which the
slightest touch will rock, Mr., Nelson's
residence, on Nelson Island, was the sub
iect of meritcd admiration, being elegant
in its architecture and lying ombosomed
among the trees. On the Canada side the
summer residence Of the Hen. Hugh
Allan, one Of the proprietors of the Allan
Line Of Ocean Steamers, and President OF
the Momphrcmagog Steamboat Company,
next claimed admiration. Mr.. Allan has .
blasted a road some two miles in length,
out Of the solid rock and running entire
" around his place To do this he used
] the small amount Of SirtfeH tons of powder.
/ But our space will not admit OF too much
of this personal explanation Al Ma
COY, the terminus Of our excursion, we
DELAYED for few minutes while the Lady
/ OF the Lake took aboard her wood, some
few OF the Association ran up into the
town, DESTROYS Of seeing Canadian viii
lage and Canadian house, but came back
not very much impressed with the style
Of architecture. Soon after leaving Ma
cog on our return, Mr. Atkins, in a few
discriminate" words, offered the following
"Whoreases.
Hhtreas, The Editorial Association of
Vermont have this day made the trip
through Lake Mcmphrtmagag, and have
been highly pleased with the beautiful
seenery-the mountains, islands, forests,
fertile fields and fine country residences
of Hugh Allen and Alexander Nelson,
ESQ, with the other attractive views that
20 to make up one of the finest natural
fpanoramas 10 be found anywhere and
Hh,rfdS, We have found the new
iron steamer Lady Of the Lake a staunch,
fast sailing and well finished, fitted and
furnished vessel; l.. Robinson, Esq, OF
the steamboat company, courteous and
.obliging gentleman, who has done much
; 10 add TO the pleasure Of our trip and
meeting; Capt. George W Fogg true
i, specimen Of the model commander. bluff
a hearty and frank, with the requisite
knowledge Of his calling; and PurscI
George c. Merrill an atfuble and capable
official, whose every endeavor is TO have
things in his department as they should
Il be; and
n Hh,ytaS. \. c. Jennings, the whole
soulcd and longtime landlord of tbs
Mountain House. whose fame for excel
lent fare and acceptable attention L
) guests has gone abroad through many
lands has proticred Us an invitation tt
one Of Jennings dinners" which eircum
stances beyond our control compelled u
10 forego; therefore
R>9is.d, That the thanks Of this Asso
b. citation bee rendered to the Mcmphrcmago.
Steam Navigation Company, to l.. Robin
=. >on, Esq, of Newport, to Capt, Fogg, t
Purscr c. c. Merrill, and To mime host
'' Jennings, for the attentions and eonrteSie
:, set forth in the foregoing pre.smbles.
Mr. c. c. Benedict responded on tn
part of Mr.. Jennings, thanking the Asso
citation for the kind terms in which hi
W. name had been mentioned.
=. After the reading of the resolution an,
the reply, on motion Of Mr. Atkins, it wa
voted that the Secretary be instructed t
furnish copy of the resolutions to each o
the above mentioned individuals.
~. Two or three different stops were mad
on the return trip, and the party a