Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1868-06-26

The Lady of the Lake is new boat be-
longing to the Memphremagog Steam
boat Company, and great cxertions were
made to make her ready for the use of
the Association on this occasion.
To the right as you 60 down you first
see Indian Point running out into the
lake. Ahead can be seen Bear Noun
tain, aud on the left Owls Head in the
distance. As you pass Indian Point you
observe the Twin Sisters, further down
we pass Province Island. You are now
nearing the Canada Line, which is indi-
Gated by an iron post which can be seen
on the left. Capt. Fogg stopped the boat
at this point, and many jokes were pass
ed about getting afoul of the line. We
suppose some hesitancy was felt by Capt.
Fogg in transporting so large a body of
Yankee editors into the Queens domin-
ions. Table Island, Cedarville, Fitchs
Bay, MILESTONE Island, Magoon's Point
and Round Island are successfully passed,
and we arrive in front of the Mountain
House, which lays at the foot of Owls
Head. Mr.. A. C. Jennings, proprietor
of the Mountain House, came aboard in
a skiff at this point, and rendered the
Inequalities of his house to the Associa-
ton, and expressed sincere regret upon
learning that it would be impossible for
them to accept his invitation. He ac-
companicd the excursionists down the
lake, pointing out all the many attrac-
tons which were continually opening
North from the Mountain House, Minnow
Island is passed, SINNERS Cave, Long
Island upon which is the famous Bal
ance Rock, weighing many tons, but
which the slightest touch will rock Mr..
Nelson's residence, on Nelson Island,
was the subject of merited admiration,
being elegant in its architecture and ly-
ing embosomed among the trees. On the
Canada side the summer residence of the
Hon. Hugh Allan, one of the proprie-
tors of the Allan Line of Ocean Steam
ers, and President of the Memphremagog
Steamboat Company, next claimed adj
miration. Mr.. Allan has blasted a road
some two miles in length, out of the sol
id rock, and running entirely around his
place. To do this he used the small
amount of sirteen tons of powder. But
our space will not admit of too much of
this personal explanation" AT Ma
cog, the terminus Of our excursion, we
delayed for few minutes while the La
dy of the Lake took aboard her wood,
some few of the Association ran up into
the town, DESTROYS of seeing a Canadian
village and Canadian house, but came
back not not very much impressed with
the style of architecture. Soon after
leaving Magog on our return, Mr.. Atkins
of Montpelier offered some resolutions
complimentary for the courteous atten-
ton of L. Robinson, Esq, of the Steam
boat Co, Capt. G.. w. Fogg, commander
OF the boat. Purser, Geo. c. Merrill
and A. c. Jennings of the Mountain
House for his kind invitation. Mr.. Ben
edict responded for Mr.. Jennings thank
ing the Association for the kind terms in
which his name had been mentioned. On
further motion by Mr.. Atkins it was
voted to furnish a copy of the resolutions
to the persons above named.
Two or three different stops were made
on the return trip, and the party arrived
at Newport at 7.30 p. NJ, after enjoying
an excursion which will be long remem-
bered by each individual.
FRIDAY EVENING SESSION.
On motion of Mr.. Clark, Hon. E. P,
Walton was elected an honorary member
of the Association, by unanimous vote.
The following officers were then elect
ed for the ensuing year: Hon E. p.
Walton of Montpelier, President; f. B.
Whiting of st. Adams, Vice President
O. M. Chase Of Lyndon, Cd Vice Presi-
dent; j. /. c. Cooke of Bennington. Sd
Vice President; ID. NJ. Camp of New
port, Recording Secretary; Henry Clarke
of Rutland, Corresponding Secretary;
l.. o. Greene Of Woodstock, Treasurer
A. n. Swain of Bellows Falls, c. w.
Willard of Montpelier, g. G. Benedict of
Burlington, Executive Committee. Mr..
Henry Clarke of the Rutland Herald
was appointed Essayist, and Mr. f. P
Alderman of the Brattleboro Record
Poet at the next annual meeting. Mr.. |
A. A. Earle Of the Barton Standard was
appointed substitute Poet.
The Chair appointed committee of |
three to select place for holding the |
next annual meeting, and they recon-
mended Brattleboro.
1t was voted to hold special session
of the Association in Montpelicr durino