The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1874-08-26
MISCELLANY.
Correspondence of THE REcoRD.l
a TRIP TO THE CATSKILLS.

| we are as dry as punk, and as merry as storm
stayed beggars at a farmers mansion. The
only thing hear complained of is the iinpoB
sibility to build a fire to boil our coffee. Blu
this just suits me prefer it cold anyhow
sort--so keep still and will write awhile
thanking fortune a matter has happened il
my favor once for variety.
IL M. About 8 o'clock the rain ceased, and
as soon as the ferns and bushes had dried of
little, completed my Barometric measure
the mountain, and placed a copy of them up
on the bulletin board of the hotel This was
well received by many of the guests, and
many tokens of kindness did they show us in
appreciation of our labor. Ever since Satur
day noon we have been favored with calls
which invariably have been made in dgnifi.
ed manner. However, many of the questions
they asked about tent life are truly laughable
Some show as much concern for our welfare
| as if they were near akin to us and this
morning as soon as possible, even before the
rain had ceased, there were some here to see
on their return they reported that wc were
dry, and as sleek as nest of kittens, those
who had not seen us expressed the utmost as
constituent, and thought it miraculous. But
one of the old women among them, rather
sage-like and grave, said, well that Doctor
would not he wet if he was wet, and expect
those women have been with him so long that
they are just like him. You know such fell
lows use stuff that rain won't take hold of
them, no-how. Folks know so much nova
days that there is no use of houses-they can
live in the woods just as well.
As the clouds were breaking away, the play
of sunshine and shadow ON the plain beneath
was beautiful beyond description. Just think
to look down 5000 #. upon that carpet of va
ried hues, and see here the shadow of cloud
moving along at Railroad speed, over hill and
dale over woodland and meadow, over lake
and pond, aud over river, rivulet and rll, un-
til far in the distance it is lost to view. Turn
ing again we see coursing along a lage area of
shadow in the centre of which is q smaller
field of sunshine-bright and gistening-
at first it is small, --now it grows larger
now it becomes faint--now all is shad-
or. Gee, nga,u ~ appsars---,uw ivrsnKc
belt--long and slender,--now square,
See again it is round land now just in the
midst of our delight it vanishes from our view.
See that eagle !-how its back glistens In the
sunlight now he is gliding around in the
shadow now he is buried up in the cloud F;
but see,-there again he comes.
Again,--look far to the West see that
large feecy cloud--how white, how cotton
like--how majestically it moves along--how
its shadow plays upon the plain. But see
there it veers toward that spur of the noun
tain. 1t is rising,-higher and higher and
higher--but it is no use, it can't get over, it
strikes the crest--it is torn into fragments and
as they pass down the leeward side into
warmer air--see they are gone--they have
vanished.
Thus we stand upon these bold cliffs and
gaze upon scenes no artist can paint, no writ
er describe--no mind conceive--until our eyes
are wearied with the sight. Thus we have spent
much of the day, and enjoyed scenes that have
left upon our minds impressions that will not
grow faint, even with the lapse Of years.
10 P. NJ. The evening we have spent at
the Hotel, and were excellently entertained
The kindness of Mr.. Lasher, the proprietor,
and Of many of the guests, we will not for
get.
OF course in SO large an assembly there
must be variety of ways of passing the
time. Here is a group chattering mirthfully ;
there set at some favorite game some for
exercise are promenading the spacious corri-
doris and halls, others are dancing to the mu-
sic of the violin and piano. All are merry
Here upon the floor at the same time we see
the aged dance with the aged---the young with
the young the lady whose locks are gray With
years, dance with the boy of sixteen and the
Miss of 10 or IL with her father of middle
life.
We were particularly pleased with the po-
likeness and courtesy shown to all. a.
The Overlook Mountain House, as this no.
tel is called, is very spacious building, con-
structed upon the most approved plan. 1t
fronts the South, and commands an extended
view of that beautiful plain, which lies 1926
Fl. beneath the floor of its piazza. Its length
is se5 It., and its breadth AZ it. and is three
stories high. To the rear of this main build
ing, is Joined for culinary purposes, dining
hall and the like, another building 80 #. by
AZ f.. which is also three stories high And
to this vet is attached another apartment fol
storing purposes, &C., 25 #. by AZ #. The pi.
azza extends all along the front and West end
Of the main building, --along the North side
Of the main building as far as the dining
room. and along the West side Of the dining
room SO that the entire length of the piazza
| is about 615 it,, splendid opportunity fol
promenading-- the opportunity it offers is
not neglected.
This building is handsomely and tastefully
furnished--at an expense Of about $aO,ooo.--
Every effort on the part of the proprietor is
made to render his guests comfortable andhap
nv. And to our friends, and to the public,w
would say, if yon have any inclination tt
spend few days or few weeks in the noun
tains. by all means 60 to the Overlook House
AS regards elevation, it is the highest in the
| Atlantic States; as regards scenery, it il
-, -. 1as+ and most varied as regards tenn