The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-06-30

At the sound of the first piano brought
into that region the fish came to the sur.
face, recognized the notes Of "My Old
Kentucky Home" and Immediately turn
ed on their backs and died.
The only fish in the Adirondacks were
six small goldfish kept in an aquarium
in one of the hotels. Visitors paying
ten dollars each we're permitted to catch
them with a small scoop.net, on condi.
tion that they would instantly put them
back again. This sport was very popu.
lar among young brokers and glovs.sel-
lers, who after having had their turn at
the scoop net would sit down and write
letters concerning the splendid fishing
afforded by the Adirondacks.
A stuffed deer carefully preserved
under glass case constitutes all the
game to be found in the northern part of
the State. No; am wrong. l had
forgotten the chickens which were kindly
turned out into tho woods every Satur.
day by enterprising hotel.keepers and
hunted with dogs and rifles by select
parties of guests.
The chief amusement seemed to consist
in hunting for memorials of Murray, the
successful Cataline vino destroyed the
Adironducks in order to crafty his am-
bi,ion in bookmaking. Every tenth tree
bore the name of Murray" deeply cut
into tho bark, and was always the centre
of group of people who, with wet eyes,
would say to ono another; Here that
good man rested to eat his lunch. Per-
haps at the foot of this very tree he kill.
ed the grizzlies and elephants mentioned
10 his book"
| afterwards found out that Murray
was not responsible for all the trees mu.
iilated 10 his name. Hundreds of Boston
neope were SO full of admiration for
that great veterinary preacher that they
would get up il the night and 60 ovt and
cut his name on the FIRST tree that came
handy.
This is q brief and scrupulously truth
ful account Of the Adirondack region as
it was three years since. have e1ag.
geratcd nothing, and set down nothing in
malice. suppose things are even worse
now.
The natural progress of events would
have made the Adirondacks prey to
frequent visitors, but not to the extent
| have described For the infamous
desecratioh Of the forest Murray is solely
responsible.
OF course ho had right to 90 there
and fish and otherwise enjoy himself
But why did be write book and call
upon every one else to do Likewise ?
Does he write book setting forth the
delights Of his pastorate aud begging
everybody to come aod dispossess him o.
it?
Naturally he does not. Bat he ha:
no hesitation iu running the Adirondack
by simslar course Of criminal folly.
Never mind There is another world
Mr.. Murray, Perhaps the sportsmer
whose paradise You have spoiled viii
have some 'show" there. Perhaps wbcr
they say to St. Peter who was himself +;
fisherman, "It it please your honor. w
should like to put this book, marked
Exhibit A. in evidence against the de
feudsn.." when the good saint according
ly examines your Adirondack revelations
anu learns their fatal consequence per
haps, | say, you will iud him willing tt
let you in. Aud perhaps you will not
However this may be, it is quite certain
that the Adirondacks are ruined North
srn Maine is in fair way TO be equally
crowned but as for the Rocky Noun
tains, the moment those blessed savage'
cease TO scalp summer tourists the las
possible bit OF wilderness will vanish
Into whatever region We go we find tina
the trail Of the tourist is over it all
There is no such thing as country solitude
this side of the plains Of Tartary.
As for me, am going TO spend ny
summer vacation 10 the backyard of {
house in Madison square hcreafter.-N
Y, Graphic.
TIE WAY TIE CABLE TALKs.-Al