Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-09-16
Lake George-The Fort William Henry Hotel.
NIT OLD TiNEs AND TIE NEW.
For VIZ. Henry HoUsE,

maid we saw painted faces IN the woods on
shore ; We saw sorne pale faces too, in cock
ed hats and quaint uniforms. When Fort Will
I liam Henry was announced we remembered the
later Fort George, and cur hearts thrilled at the
thought Of meeting the gallant Lord Howe and
other officers, OF lesser fame perhaps, but still
/ gallant and gay, behind the rude walls Of the
fortress
There wss a band plsying-hoE the music
triiiei out on the evening air , ''Our soldiers
are gay indeed. tonight. - we said; and " How
lnspirung But IT vas not martial air We
walked up few steps from the landing into q
blaze OF light that dazz.ed our eyes, and then
oy what magic did We ind ourselves inside
New York palace hoiel-with men in modern
small clothes" women in water proofs. and
negro walters b0Eing AMI carrying of our bags
. 1t is only change in our dream" some one
ssid- Some one took Ey arm and found ny
self going up long, wide staircase What won
derful trains and bunches Of hair we're coming
down
Here IS your room, all right
Bed, bureau, mirror, bell-rope.-I went over
the furniture mechanically On, a bell rope
will pull it and see what comes Of it. A CO.
lored gentleman and | ask him what it is, then.
whore | an. and at last, =" when will supper be
ready - He answers "now, M4dam,'' aud
from sheer force Of habit make nv toilet, and.
when my chaperon returns, 20 dosn to tea.
Mutton chops and chocolate srj toast-I give
1t up now,-the ssyages, the fort, the gallant
soldiers are all gone. am at a fashionable ho-
tel at fashionable watering place.
All the evening | have been watching the
pretty faces and pretty toilets ; the queer, old
young faces, the queer, yOuug-od faces. srd the
wonderful, wonderful rigs over which they pre-
side. They 10 not seem more possible than the
other painted faces wi.h the Wampum and beads
and feathers Right amid this pleasant hum
OF music an chatter, csn shut nv eyes and
hear the yell Of the midnight savage, witness
the horrors Of the midnight massacre. But
will rot. A hundred yea-s ago more OF les.
what Is i to US nov The Englishmen and
Freachmen of that oideu time we're rot brsver
or hEndsomer than these siie-vhiskerei. mus
'ached ga,lants. Trims Of our own war. AMI
our own warriors
Prom Our ceogrup-.es We lean that " Lake
George ltJrmerly called Lake Sacrament) IS
celebrated for the purity Of its waters and the
beauty Of IT. natural scenery Our portfolios
are filed With pencil sketches sal photographed
" views " from this lake, ami yet its wonderful
beauty came TO esch one Of our party ike a new
revelation.
] think Of the hush that came over Us when
we entered for the frs. time even the outer por-
tai Of this sanctuary Of loyeliuess. - Ii is ike
ny dreams Of hesyeu, said one, and the answer
was practical Sc Their your dreams mus5 be very
enviable." BIT We had no words for excams-
tons all the pretty aijsctiyes bad been used So
commonly, and for common things.
Then ! tried 90 ana Use this first view a long
stretch Of spark n water winding amid hills,
and mountains, gems OF isl.lds streTn on the
crystal surfsce e rounded cove fringed with
oaks and pines tie bold Jagged outline Of
mountains above all Mt Black. king Of the
region, because, like S4ul Of Old, he stood head
and shoulders above his fellows. Very majestic
indeed he looked, wesriEs right royalty a crown
OF smoke thar came up .fou heavy fires on thr
hills below.
Upon the other SIDE were grey over hanging
rocks, and further or wooded slope with car
risse roai running along in the shadow close
down % tle waters eige and upheld from it only
By rustic wall.
Bat there j. u' re Of nat1re than Of art every
where here lhere are a lew Villages with 70
mantle names scat.erei along the shores. but
oesuer suall clus1c- Of white houses, with green
blinds and piazzls, ari great gardens stretching
back. suggestive q plenty Of summer bosrdeIs
Lake George S. sumner resort appears to te
growing more AMI more 10 favor with the dwell
ers in cities, and qg,,g justly Too, believe. l5s
resources tlT pleasure. out door gmusemenis.
seem irexhaust:ble. The S-ste Of New York,
am told. OEus the three huairei and sixty
five ID islands ami tas given jheu 10 her people
for perpetua. pleasure grounds. 4 great many
of them are ooclpei at present with tents, and
laiies ant gentlemen, even little children, wave
their handkerchief a.d Es-s as the Miunehahs
p.sses
There i great deal Of trouble aLoIt house
O.. Ga
ba i, bat we sometimes sish for relief and tax
wistfuliy Of Arc.iisu simplicity. II the tired
housewife might l.v aside for while her domes-
tics her d1s-inz. a-d her liin;ies. her starched
linen. cambrio- -ai ruli g her whole world o.
-.g,s a-d take her ituiiy in plain.
,laseuien salts. Ca- 0l g. one Of these p,imev4l
slanLs. &c seems as Ii he " breathing spell -
night he Of great service, bot OILY 20 her and
The family. but 20 coming -euer4ticrs
Of course, | an tsili1- about the hon Il peo-
PIE Of the miit.igg classes, of whom cur part Of
The world Is rlaie ~ nice people, aho have to
-uppor. all the style without the means # their
richer lei.hhors-houscsiy Who ale breaking
iowa every day by over work and over care,
lroseu down already AMI sill held 4; the gheel
~ stern necessity.
l think 1t vastly more important that cur
our houe-m.kers, ha = vacation
nee = year thau even the pastors Of our chur-
hss. :0r whom W. have 20 much sympathy.
but are you sure il you'd be breathing
pell7 l am very sure A strong tent and
ew blankets are all the furniture that is needed
hey should not take jainties from home, but
i've on the fish and game If the locality, pro-
uriuc bread and vegetables from the farmers on
ao-e. The preparation OF the daily meals could
70; he Il; al the fcrm.dahe thing f, s at home
nd then the dressing cleaning, clear stsrchiug
n company Is a! done away, csren0ni0us com
ANY, mean, for these temporary islanders are
cry social; they visit each other, dine. tea. and
tay all nigh, and nobody is put out There Is
iuging snd chatting and reading. beside rom9-
NJ games and boating AID walking
Think Of the health AMI happiuese the posi-
i've new life O. be eo; from all ;h;s
Bu, tnis Is a very practical talk. aIl w have
'een having a very romantic time We have
'een ou; rowing il a small boa; We took pos
ession Of an island snd read upon &c Mrs
}roWniuc's =" Rhyme of the Duchess May -
beu nsmri il for the Duchess. >prukling il
With 'le pure water Of the Sacrament, took od
ur hats snd - uted ij as We went aw=y.
50 be il known unto .I men sni women. g.
,ec.ay those who 20 UP anl down lake George.
n the S,eImer iiunshah,, that She snail islsnl
ust uo-th ot Eoger'- s,ile AMI very near j; IS
he Island Of the Dlchcss May.
Roger Side. does every one know the legend
auuied uron il,;-for century ago actually
igci the ms1 Roger lie WIS ranger ia
iorthesu rev Ymk in those frrcr times ard
many hair hselsiI escape uus- truly have
zen 1is once. So runs tne legoal, being hot
; pur,uel boy some Iuiisr f5es he DURAN them
" lrt.e ana came 20 t1r top % p-e-:pic-
own winch he SID bis snap'4ck then turning
bout his sG5a shoes --, that their toes should
ONE upon bis heels. be w..se3 away aa1 le,
iiuself down by ia1re possible decent on to
be frozen lake.
Tie Indians coming % saw the 1870 paths
ne ting aai the marks Of the III ie. and, looking
yer. Rogers hims-,t uro1 ias ice walking
airly on unhssmci, aui concluding With iheir
hsr. -teri.iic superstition -re7sreuce IS the bet;
er zorI. that ths gree; spirit bal h,lrsd hin,
hey gave NJ She pursuit leaving him 10 - on
s way in peace.
.hsn viite 5ou iaare u Llks Gs,.s-.
Xxx.
AaruIc4x wouzy Ia the Galary for SzJ,-
auuber. Mr Richard Grant White has a " char
cteristic p" paper describing three types Of
American " women. HIS sketches Of the
lree LADIES' are very fascinating and ~ the
nj of his arti le he a1roitlg knocks Mr. Justin
lcCsr,hy down with nae h ,nl and picks him up
'llN tUN ttAeE- VAT. ~ lf-+ ttt.Ah7
Tie truth Of tEis question IS, that according
, ;he observation of al Americans " who
ave had opportunities Of comparison. either
broad CT at home, " American ~ women are
n Ies- inte es;ri n or acq1riuird With poll
les, even the politics Of their ON country, thln
,uropeaa women Of equal culture. 70 mat
er what their Nationality American
foEen abroad are freq1est'y put TO
onplus hT Questions ao1ut politics which
heir friends there ask then, and suppose
hem 10 be able 20 answer. - matter
course and the knowledge Of politics ami the
vely personal interest taken ia the pa!itica! and
ven the mere party, struggles Of the day among
.ngish French. German, and Italian womeH,is
ne Of tte s1:ial Dheao nent siia which the ira
eiingAmerican is most inprefsed.A heavy wa5es
night be safely aid thai of The women, Old and
oupg. present ~ any large socili gathering in
lew York, Brooklyn. Albany, or Buffalo, not
,ree in ten could tell the name Of tae Governor