The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-09-16


game. For purposes ofcommerce, the lake
is of great consequence Large quantities
of lumber slate, lime, c.,are delivered at
its ports.
Magnificent steamers ply between Bur-
lington and Whitehall (thc terminus of
the Rensselaer, & Saratoga Il. R.) and
first-class Accommodations are provided for
tourists and pleasure seekers. Directly
opposite here on the other side of the
lake is.
OLD FORT TtCoNDERoGA.
This is a favoritc place of resort for
summer tourists, and is full Of historic in.
terest. The old fort on the high bluff
near the steamboat wharf, is in dilapi-
dated condition, but enough remains Of
its ruined bastions TO make it most in.
teresting subject to those who have any
reverence for tho memory Of our early
days as nation. At this point, passcn-
gers disembark for
LAKE GEORGE.
Stages convey them from the landing
around the rapids four miles to the lake,
where they take small steamer for Cald.
well. There are many places of interest
In THIS vicinity, and your correspondent
has, through the courtesy of Mr.. Il. d.
Grlswold-a wealthy and highly intolli-
gent farmer of this place--becn able to
make au extensive tour through all OF
this locality. At the present writing |
am situated on au eminence, where can
be obtained view of the mountains for
sixty miles on either side, with the lake
winding like silver thread between
SMALL ISLAND LAKES
eau be found nestled between the hills
throughout this section Of the State, which
abound in pickcrel, striped bass and trout.
| visited one Of these lakes few days
ago, distant some four miles from this
place Our party took small boat and
rowed to the upper end Of the lake, where
we prepared our lines for fishing. We
captured about three dozen in a short
time. This sheet Of water is known as
"sUNsET LAKE"
The water is so clear, that objects can
readily be seen on the bottom, to the
depth of thirty feet About twelve miles
east is Lake Dunmore." This lake is
about five miles long, and one mile wide,
at an altitude Of $50 feet above the level
Of the sea. Few lakes present more at.
fractions to the lover of the beautiful.
Its waters are clear as crystal, and its
shores skirtcd with variety of scenery
rarely seen and seldom equaled On the
eastern side of the lake, the
GREEN MOUNTAINS
rise to a height Of 1000 feet. There arc
many other places Of note that, did your
space permit, | should like to describe,
but will reserve them for another letter.
| mentioned at the beginning of this let
ter, that this is great stock breeding
country. This section has long been not
ed for its superior breed of horses. Yes
terday, in company with some gentlemen
Of this place, | visited the
CREAM HILL BREEDING FARM"
and as many of your readers are interest
ed in horse flesh, will give you dcscrip-
ton Of some Of the stock saw Through |
the courtesy of Mr. A. G. Harris, the
polite and affable superintendent Of the
farm, / am indebted for the following in.
formation. The famous stallion " Daniel
Lambert who is the most celebrated |
horse in New England, is on this place
He is considered model of beauty, and
he fully sustalns his reputation Lam.
bert " is the sire Of " Nonesuch," d" Col.
Moulton," Fanny Lambert aud
OTHER RENOWNED TRoTTERs.
His colts are in great demand, aud
show great beauty aud speed The fol-
lowing is his pedigree Sired by Ethan
Allen" he by Hills Black Hawk, he by
Sherman Morgan he by Justin Nor.
gan he by True Britop' Dam, Fan.
ny Cook, she by odd Abdlllah, he by
odd Mambrino,' he BY Imported Mes.
senger.'
Fanny Cooks dam was sired by odd
American Star, and he by odd Eclipse
'Fanny's grand.dam was sired by Red
Bird he by odd Red Bird he by Odd
Eclipse
LAMBERT Is A LIGHT CHESTNUT,
a little over 10 hands high, and weighs
about $50 pounds. S25 600 has been
refused for him. We saw several fine
colts and breeding mares at this place,
about 100 in number. will mention
another stallion whose colts are in great
demand by sporting men, Abraham, who
was sired by Lambert 'Abraham's' dam
was from Black Hawk the dam Of
Ethan Allen. This stallion has also
some fine cilts in this section. One who
was owned in Ticondcroga by Mr.. William
Baldwin at three years old, has made d
MILE IN 1l2,
and was sold for $500 to Boston par.
ties. | was also shown some stock Of
Mr.. A. j. Huff, celebrated horse train.
er they were Lambert and Volunteer,
colts. These horses all give promise of
great speed. think some of our Phila.
delphia horsemen would fiod it profitable
and interesting to take trip up here,
and look at some OF this Vermont stock.
THE STATE FAIR
which takes place at Rutland on the 9th
Of September, is the all-importart topic l
1T present. A fine exhibition is anticipa. $
ted. In my next | will describe some of {
he sights at the fair. Say to Post ,
master Fairman that my AH-Day City