Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1872-07-09
For the Spectator.
SOUTHERN EDITORIAL EXCURSION.


beautiful Flower City of the Northwest OF the |
Empire State. We were met at the depot by
the Press and many Of the principal citizens OF
Rochester, in carriages, and were driven through
the city to the beautiful fower-gardens Of Messrs
Elwanger & Barry, through which we were con-
Quoted, and saw how the beautiful and profta-
BILE could be combined. After having rested
for some time in these Eastern-like gardens,
we were driven to many points of interest in the
city, and about dark returned to the Hotel,
where we were presented to the Mayor of Ro-
chester, who welcomed us in hearty manner,
and expressed himself as much pleased that he
and his fellow-citizens had the opportun;+55s to
become acquainted with our party.
After this, we retired to our rooms to wash
and fix up little for the sumptuous banquet
prepared for us in the dining room of the Hotel.
This supper, like the one at Elmira, was splen-
didly gotten up-an abundance of everything
loaded the tables, and beautiful bouquets of
flowers were interspersed here and there, giving
additional grace and elegance to the other ar
rangements
During the banquet, many toasts were drunk
and many speeches made. They were all in
dicative Of the greatest cordiality and of the
fraternal feelings which exist between the peo-
pie of the North and the South, and that it was
the desire of all to increase and strengthen this,
the only bond which can hold together in con-
cord and happiness the people of this our COM
mon country, Of which all, both North and
South, have right to be proud.
The next morning we were shown through
the Seed-house Of Mr.. James Wick, probably
one of the largest and best regulated seed esta-
blishments in the world.
At 10 o'clock A. NJ, we left Rochester for
the beautiful village of Canandaigua. situated
at the foot ola lake of the same name. We
were met at the depot by band of music, and
many of the citizens of the town, including the
Mayor. We were conducted at once to the
Courtroom Of the County Courthouse, where
we were formally welcomed by the Mayor. The
enthusiasm and good feeling displayed by the
people Of Canandaigua was truly astonishing.
They seemed to think that they could in no
way dc too much for us.
After sumptuous dinner, we were taken in
omnibusses and carriages to the lake, and there
embarked upon the small steamer, ''Ontario, ,
which was waiting to take US to the upper end
of the lake, some 16 miles. The scenery around
Lake Canandaigua is beautiful. Among many
other interesting objects, Bare Hilr' was
pointed cut to US. 1t is called ''Bare HIP
| from the fact that nothing grows either on its
side or summit. There is an Indian legend &C,
counting for it IN this way:
| This bill was formally used by the Indians fo1
the celebration Of their religious rites; but those
who went there never returned. La course oil
time, the tribe were all destroyed except two
Children boy and a girl. These two visited
the hill to find out what had become of their
people. On reaching the fatal hill, they dis
covered tremendous serpent which had de-
voured all their people The little boy was
armed with bow and arrow and, taking aim at
the huge serpent, he let fly his small arrow,
which, striking the monster in the eye, proved
fatal to him. But in his death-struggle, he
rolled down the bill and disgorged the bones
and skulls of the Indians he had devoured, and
tore down all the trees on the hillside as he
went, and none have grown there since. This
little boy and girl are said to have been the
ancestors Of the Seneca Indians
The boat touched az Lake House on its way
up the lake, and several of our party remained
there whilst the others went on to the end OF
the lake. Whilst awaiting their return, we
availed ourself Of the opportunity to battle In
the clear, cold water Of this beautiful lake. Up
on the return of the boat, we partook of sup
per prepared for US at the Lake House, and re-
turned to Canandaigua by moonlight.
| Our return trip was truly delightful Our
party were scattered over the deck in groups
some talking, some singing, others smoking,
and few sentimentalzing upon the truly re-
mantle and beautiful scene. Upon returning
to the town, we were escorted in carriages to the
houses Of the citizens with whom we were IN
yited to spend the night-the hotels being too
much crowded to give US comfortable quarters.
The next morning friday We left Canandai-
qua and It's Whole-souled, hospitable citizens for
Pan Van, about "A uliles distant. The author
tiles ofthe town met US at the depot, and at
once escorted us in carriages to lake Kenka or
Crooked Lake, where we embarked upon the
steamer, "Onandaga, for sail up this, one
of the loveliest lakes in the world. Vine clad
hills descend to the shore on either side, and
farther off the hills rise to height sufficient to
give picturesqueness to the scene. This is the
wine making district of New York, and we had
frequent occasion to test the quality of their
manufacture, for we were RECALLED from time to
! time with presentations of the sparkling beVer-
age from the Pleasant Valley Wine Company,
and Urbana Wine Company. We went through
this latter establishment, and tested its favorite
brands of Gold Seal, Silver Seal, dry and sweet
Catawba. Notwithstanding the frequent ap-
plcations ofso many seals, 10 ones mouth seem
ed very much sealed on our return trip, for
speeches, cheers, &c., occupied nearly the whole
time of our return from one of the most delight
full and pleasant trips We were enjoyed.
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CONSERVATIVE ORGANIZATION. The State
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