Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1869-08-12

mountain IN 4iddletown, nor from eth,
can % line view be obtained. We thin
that Spruce Knob is the highest point
land in Western Vermont, outside of IL
Green Mountain range. Spruce Kno
would appear to be the southern terminr
OF that range Of mountains which arise
In Pittsford and runs between West Ru
land and Castleton, and SO continues O
between the north part of Poultney an
Ira. That part of the range north of th
gorge through which the road passe
from West Rutland to Castleton, is know
as Gilmore Mountain, that south as He,
rick Mountain. Bird Mountain is sout
OF the gorge and seems isolated from tn
range, but doubtless belongs to the sam
family. Spruce Knob is higher tina,
either of the mountains named, and over
looks them all. From the top of the lat
ter [ could, with my glass. see the Gree,
Mountains for distance, a. near as coul,
be judged, of over fifty miles north ant
south each way. South c. aid be seer
Hay Stack Mountain in Pawlet, tn,
mountains in the south part of Dandy
the mountains in Dorset, Equinox Noun
tain in Manchester, and mly see noun
tain south of Equinox which was suppos
ed might be Mt. Anthony in Benning ton
but of this we could not be positive On
the west and northwest could be seen
Lake Champlain, and west Of that and as
far north and south as my eye or glass
would reach, appeared the most beautiful
mountain scenery / ever behcld We
shall not attempt description, but can
not forget my emotions as / viewed in the
:" blue distance mountain raising above
mountain with such seeming graduation
and regularity, picture that the artist
might initiate, but never equal. Surely
distance lends enchantment to the view"
Nearly twenty villages can be seen, or
their localities designated, from the top of
Spruce Knob, and it is pleasing indeed for
a Poultney man to look down from that
mountain into his own village, and be
able to designate every house in it, and
even to see men, women and children in
the streets
Last of all, from our giddy height we
took a hasty view of "spunky little Mid
dletown.' There it was before us from
where we stood we could follow the
lines around it almost with the
accuracy of a surveyors compass The
town is encircled by mountains--the lines
run on the tops-but the mountains, from
our elevation, seemed like slight emf
nences, and the territory of the town it.
self as but small space in the midst Of "A
broad expanse. A view of Middletown
from any favorable point on its hills or
always seemed to impress the
writer as place intensely rural"
After we had completed our rather
nasty observations, commenced the de-
cent. AS We reached. the two ladies and
little girls, we found them somewhat re-
lived from their WEAKNESS, and in costa
les over the scenery. One of them,
L h.
aid, :" have visited the White Noun
aims in New Hampshire, old Greylock
n Massachusetts, and other mountains.
nut never before have had so charming
view as this
The descent was comparatively easy,
nd we soon found ourselves at the wagon.
II ready for ride back to the Valley F.,
Iotel
On our return, conversation seemed
ven more lively than before numerous
'itty sayings were uttered, much to the
musement of the company We ven
lred in our bashful way to discourse
tile upon the importance Of exercise in
lie open air As conducive to health at
re same time pointing TO the two ladies !
no had been up the mountain, and
hose faces, from the severe exercise.
ere redeemed almost 10 crimson, a. a i
tactical illustration of our theory. 5
About one o'clock in the afternoon, we {
rived at the hotel, in excellent spirits, /,
I'd in condition to do ample iustic, to |
good dinner which mine host Hoyt had
ady for Us. We shall not soon forget t
lie kindness of cur gentlcmanly landlord, !
the straw ride" to Spruce Knob /
Present appearances indicate that Mid
etown is to be in the future one of the
vorite places of summer resort The
,alth-giving efficacy of her mineral j
aters now seems to be settled beyond a
'ubt. The pure and bracing atmosphere, b
invigorating TO the invalid, so revivify- u
g to all, is among its attractions, for
en- among the mountains of Vermont L
g find difference in the air in different
,alities And we also run the risk of '
r reputation for foresight, to predict S,
at this mountain, which in long years
ne by, received the unpoetc name of NJ
ruce Knob, is to become place of fire. :,
ent and popular resort. Why should h,
not? 1t is within three miles of the r
LIBERATED healing springs; good road Oh
ms nearly to its base; IA good footpath, -
d we think, wagon road could be -
Instructed from thence, by circuitous Oh
ute around the east side; which would
nder the ascent comparatively easy, and
len you reach the summit you have
read out before you one Of the finest W
'ws in New England. In this | shall a
be disputed by any one who will N
NIB that noun tain and see for himself. f.
Preparations are now being made in
ddletonw which will soon set in motion
. building of one or more houses of
bic entertainment
BARNES FRISBIE
EAST PoUITNEY. Aug. 0, 1869