Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-10-21
Correspondence Of the FREQ Press < Times.
From Lake George.

no. IL
The Lake in the Early -lIorniqg-Ths Ruins
Of Fort GeOrge-.f Modern Capture Of IT.
conderoga.
FoBr WILLIAM HESRY HoUsE,
LAKE GEORGE, Sept, 1870 )
There is an air Of repose and dignity about
this house-sn absence Of that tawdriness and
vulgar display complained Of at our American
watering places. Everybody is well dressed but
the haudsomest toilets seem subordinate to the
wearer and appropriate to the surroundings. l
look in vain for those manifestations OF i'll breed
ing said to he peculiar to our democratic so
ciety.
Now the spirit OF charity forbids that should
have come here to look for such things at all,
but reading Just now q somewhat depreciatIve
description OF ' dense, democratic, vulgar Sara
toga," with its " mixed company" its vulgar
aud trivial associations ! could not help no
ticing the contrast in these respects afforded by
this place.
The long drawing-room opens hy a series Of
windows on to piazza given over, during the
morning hours At least, 70 gentlemen; and yet |
have not noticed one with his chair tilted back,
nor inhaled the odor Of a cigar, nor seen copy
of the New York SuRt Within the ladies' are
chatting quietly or reading Lothair, IS or ' the
Last Of the Mohicans" This parlor by lis
stately elegance msses me think Of '' The long
Drawiug-room Of Chesney Void - yet there is
no lack Of cheerfulness, and, in the evening
when the guests are gathered here the scene Is
very brilliant but in such harmony snd good
taste that one notes pleasant. homelike air, and
every particular rook and cor-cr looks coy and
attractive.
The view from these windows is exceedingly
beautiful. The grounds are handsomely laid
out anil tastefu.ly oruameuteI down % the very
elge of the wster; and the little dock directly Ia
front, with the litde steamer lying beside il, and
the numerous little row boats fastened all about,
adj to the attractivcuess Of the p,ae. their suc-
gestions of enjoyment.
But the Lake is Of course the principal feat
ure Of the scene, rather it is the itself and
everything else is incidental Ihe fantastic
mountain ranges are for MS framing, -he pretty
gems Of islands are v0ru upon It's bosom as
lady wears her gems, for a3arument; and thi.
great house, with all its luxurious app irtmeu's,
is only q place for you and me 90 res IN Willie
We gaze upon that sacred beauty.
Wearcse earlythis morning. Jeremy Taylor az
vises as % be ''sometme- curious 90 see tlenrcpa-
ration which the sun makes when be is coming
forth from his chambers" and We concluded that
this w.- q favorable sometime 70 indulge such c--
riosity; so very early, almost before anybody was
astir in the great house, We came down and glI-
q olt through the heavy doors iul tle emil.
and Ismpuess Of the dawn. little 20 the Ie:r
Of the house AS we stand facing it. are 81 few
mounds. said 90 be heremsns Of old Fort m.
Henry Stately pines keep guard over them,
and # is easy 10 Imagine tha, their continuous
moaning has reference to the sad sceue- long
ago enacted there They have merry company
nowadays h1Teyer-thCse st.'e = pine trees;
the Garnet of fragrant needles j. quito vo-u
away around the rustic seats o. their ba-as Oue
Of them. with broad, tra-chin- limbs, has ,t.p-
rut up a-aIu-. its trunk. as II 90 tempt csoa the
tlmil 20 sea- iu It's branches. This grove st
summer midday should DE- Ie.ci.l-.y dark ana
cool ans .4var..e -g-l-l tlr ,lreamers or ii'trs
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for us nov. trI we 7-,s on. rut ia-.l sandy
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