The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-06-10

business is IN the hands Of a few ,
wealthy entcrprising citizens OF that town, ,
who started the lumber trade ~supposiDg .
that "something could he doue in that
aud it has gone on, increasing until
hundreds of ocres are occupied On the
lake by this business alone giving en-
p|oyment to quite an array OF operatives
who earn good wages and distribute their
earnings among the various departments
of trade. The citizens Of Burlington true
to their own interests, formed a company,
and contributed TO it, stock, and built
several manufacturing establishments
which were soon occupied by entcrprislDg
mechanics, who have not only benefited
themselves but have contributed largely
to the thrift aud growth Of tho place
generally. Then demonstrating the TACT,
that a comparatively snail outlay ex-
pended to foster aud nurse mechanical
enterprises in a town is sure TO be reward
cd with success, while a narrow and mig
gardly and indifferent course towards
such enterprises, is sure to bring upon a
town depression, squalor and poverty. If
there is a town Of the latter class, let its
citizens beware, lest the bats and spiders
take possession Of their workshops, and
their water privileges are only useful as
natural curiosities and for fishing pgrpos-
es. But hold on, we arc wandering from
the excursion.
At 1915 those intending to 90 on the
excursion embarked upon the Steamer
"Vermont," commanded by w. II. Flagg,
who fills the responsible position he oc-
cupies with dignity aud intelligence. The
excursionis,s were cordially received by
the captain who gave them the entire
range of his floating palace, and told them
to "make themselves at home while they
stayed with him." As many ofthc par
ty had never been upon Lake Champlain
they dispersed to different standpoiDts to
view the splendid scenery on either side.
At l o'clock the party were invited to a
splendid dinner by the commander, and
soon after the boat touched at T~icoudcro-
ga and all took their satchels aud carpet
) bags and wendell their way to the hotel.
where there was a general expression OF
good feeling Soon the ample "diligen-
ces" were in readiness to convey the ex-
cursionists to Lake George some five or
/, six miles dis.ont. They were soon scat.
? ed aud under the p~ilotagc Of Col. Bald.
win were soon under way. At the top
of the hill, and in full view of the old
, fort, the Col" jumped from the carriage
; as spriphtly as a cat. and took off his hat
. and made bis customary historical patriot.
=, ic speech, and a quickly returned TO the
! carriage az in aud drove on. After a
, comfortable ride through the Village Of
Ticonderoca we soon reached the foot OF
! Lake George where the Steamer Gan.
/ n"l*~|,,~o,, a,s,l-uu aud waiting cur ar.
: upon the little steamer, and found our.
selves rapidly moving southwark. Here
: new scenes and wonders began to pass be.
= fore our eyes like Il pauorama, filing IL.
g with " at the vast hight of the noun,
Y tains on either side Of us, ond with child
like pleasure and enjoyment of the beauti
) full lake aud little island at our feet.
. The first point Of historical in.ere., il
Rogers Slide, 50 named from Major Roy
ers. who, while fleeing from tho Indian.
$ in 175S, practiced upon them a rusc b,
: which he persuaded them that he had ac
tually sid down the s~tupendou, declivit,
which is about 400 feet high. with A steer
: front of naked rock, and well might III,
y savages be surprised at the bold Major
supposed descent as they stood bafl,d or
the brink Of the tremendous cliff" Tn,
> story runs thus The Major was icoips
: from his enemies on snov..bore dnr;ni
the winter, and eluded pursuit until h,
reached the summit Of this mountain
= Aware that they would follow hi, track
q he descended to the top Of the smooth
y rock and casting his knapsack and hi
haversack Of provisions down upon thu
e Ice shipped Oft his snow shoes, and with
Out moving them, turned himself abou
and put them on his feet again. He ther
retreatcd along the southern brow of thu
ROCK several rods and down II ravine, h
made his way safely 10 the lake below
snatched up his pack and fed on the ice
c ron ueorgc: Inc INDIANS IN 'h'
4 ~ m1 "l'"S up Inc sPo'' sa"
e ;n o wv. W srachs' oo!n apparently approach
d 80 ne p'op,oo, and oOhciuueu tna' tw'
p" eso" .L IasI themselves oown Tn
l I"", unan l"Ii 'u'o 'ne'r hands
e oua. .non' ,noy saw Tue ooiu 'eauer OF IN
:, onas mAl's MS way acfoss inc ice
n s,oon cooo tn"' nc nau s.9 uown ta'
u nnSp, IL a,o VI :ne roeN, CONSIDERED hin
s Sn;1;. luz 'Peo'a' procession Oh inc Urea
9 bb; ''' ""D0 10 attempt 10 pursue
mn n. -, .
n c,;i no 'ASe IS narrowed mere oy hoger.
I,,ao vi '"o one nano' anu o. An'hony'