Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-08
Lake Dun more,

LIKE Dunmore ia beautiful sheet OF
water located in the southeastern part Of
s-li-turv, Vt, about one mile east of the
village. in n natural basin at the foot of a
sDur Of the Green Mountain. The land
ri.es gently to the west, forming the rim
Of the basin, and then falls off rapidly
toward the village, and the broad valley of
Otter Creek and Lake Champlain opens
to view in all its native loveliness and
beauty.
Lake Dunmore is rare gem set in q
framework If sublime mountain scenery,
toned down by the soft and undulating
landscape of it's surroundings. The
scenery il Of that character which is rare
" found and never surpassed in beauty
and snhlmity. On the one hand are i'm.
mpnse masses Of rocks and earth firm az
the everlasting bills, and on the other the
fugitive beauty of changing light and
shade, forming a landscape picture OF
surprising loveliuess. The majesty Ct
the clond capped mountain is here sssocl-
ated with the unduls'ipg curve, and the
awe of the precipice relieved by the
laughing of the waters.
The lake covers about three thousand
acres, it's extreme length is about five
miles, it's width about one mile. 1t has
but one main inlet and one outlet. Many
sparkling rivulets are seen leaping down
the mountain side to help fill this natural
balm. Some parts of the lake is very
deep and it's average depth is about sixty
feet, and it's waters are of the purest kind
and stored with the finest trout in the
world. It's surrounding hills and noun
tains sfford the most magnificent scenery.
Moo-see-la.moo, the highest peak is 1859
feet above the lake, and from it's summit
come thirty villages may be seen, and
Lake Champlain is seen for forty miles in
length; carriage road has been built to
its summit. On The slope of this peak lie
located Warmers Cave, rendered cele-
brated by Mr.. Thompson as the opening
scene of the Green Mountain Boys.
Gnomo Point, which more Immediately
overlooks the lake and affords some com
handing views, has an altitude of 1879
feet. To the east of the lake are some
wild end yet beautiful scenery. Llama
Case, DE- for beauty cannot be surpassed in
the State.
Tbis fall was named in compliment to
Gen. Wool, as he visited this part of the
& >,te soon after the close of the Mexican
He was taken to this beautiful
Io..,,. by his friends. who proceeded to
this fall and called is LLAMA
r....so -, neme by which he was de-
s;s ,,o .n' Nexicans while in Mex
sisns'ed by the . [elr word for Wool.
leo, Llama beingtL " ,Is,;o
A, an early dsy Lol d Dnnm0Fe and his
party came up Leic, ster river 10 %nere
Salisbury Village now staL auI s 'a:nte
to the Like on foot. The Eal INVADED into
into the water few steps an pouring
upon the waters libation of WI '0 PRIV
claimed Ever after this body of y '"'0'
shall be called Lake Dur more in honor 81
the Earl of Dunmore." Two Indians bent
down and spht the main branches OF a
small tree standing near, inserted the
empty bottle, and the baptism and chris
tenipg ceremony was finished.
THE LAKE DUNMoRE HOUSE.
This fine establishment having been
thoroughly renovated and reftted with
new beds, furniture etc, was f'rmaliy
opened for the reception of families and
tourists. June 1st. The hotel is eight
miles from Brandon or Middlebury, and
within q short distance of Salisbury
village. The Lake Dunmore property has
recently been purchased by the Hon John
M. Dyer of Salisbury, Vt, who has pro-
ceeded to repair and reft the house and
i's surroundings and put the place in a
fit condition for summer visitors, eparing
no pains nor expense to render the place
pleasant and attractive. He has put the
house in complete order and given it in
charge of a popular man, Mr.. w. II.
Merritt, who is we'll fitted for the place
one who has been very popular clerk in