, 1874-09-13

morning, while inquiring for q convevanco
70 TO- 4heone' an English Lady, from bermuda,
meI ne, us, and asked if We would not
IKE to go to Placid Lake, about q miles distant
she said We could secure a boardinG-place on
our way, at heene; go to the lake. and return
tho next day." She wished to form party
The team was at the door, and We accepted. A
young lady joined U.s. Our carriage was what
"heols.-two eeats On it, and two horses to draw
II. Twelve miles Eido took Us to Maj Hull's, ut
heene, where VIC found good boarding place,
had dinner, and started on.
OF all the roads l ever heard Of to travel, this
was the hardest. The road WIS filled With gran
ite rocks, logs, and mud-holes out Of which
We would 60 with bounce. Now we
would go up hill and then dash
down. to the danger OF knocking our teeth out.
At first it shook my ideas up, and I was quita
brilliant; then it actually shook all ideas out of
my head, and Ill cared for was to hold on to
something and keep my mouth ehut. The
scenery surpassed anything I ever could i'm
aglnc.
This is called the Edmnnds pord road.
Around the pond it is wild aud very lonely. Near
there We saw camp. Ne could not stop to
sketch. As it was, We arrived At
PLACID LAKE
just ut sunset. The last glow on the hills WAS
reflected in the water We stopped ii 8 hotel.
from from which We had good view OF Placid and
and We entered the parlor. Pictures
adorned the room, though I c4nnot
call them works OF art. The mail came in while
We we're there and 1t WAS picture to see the ca
ger faces and the delight expressed by. those
whose nnlnee we're called. We WcTe all very
glad 10 retire early.
Long before daybreak arose. dressed, and
went on the upper porch, which commanded
view Of both lakes. Tho fog IVES rising from
them and rolling up the mountain it MAS un-
sottlod which way to go; not breath WAS stil-
RI and drift nd w
other. Then the sun began to tinge hills aud
clouds, while the moon. iu crescent
form, could be secn plainly in tie
blue above. I watched tho different
effects until tho sun rose above the bills aud all
was gray aud gold 1t wns very cold morning,
and breakfast lad warming influence Before
starting homeward wa climbed the hill and had
splendid view.
Ne returned by the Wilmington Pass roud:
though it WAS 6 miles lunger, it was better
road. We crossed Jumping River; the name de-
scnbes it, Range after rauge OF bills stretched
before and behind us. The morning was beautl-
ful the sun came out clear and bright, and
rather warm.
TIE PASS WAS aRAHp;
On one side Of the road. the cliff rises high and
rocky on the other side Through the pass),
runs beautiful brook, OF river MS they call it,
over rocky bottom Lear the end OF the Pass
the river tails some distance, forming whirl-
pool, then dashipg off i'll another direction: We
arrived in the afternoon at heene, Which Will be
our home for a fow weeks.
have reached the height OF my ambition, aud
am so glad for I am living in little red house,
in valley surrounded By hills, where cannot
see any way to get out !! have often wondered
how should feel liying in such quaint house,
with such picturesque surroundings and, as
the children ray, 81 find it real gay" The par
lor- windows have twenty panes OF glass. and our
room fifteen they are not very large, however.
The water, from spring, is brought by means
Of pipes into the kitchen, aud is constantly run
ming, cool and refreshing. Two lady artists
from New York are here and William Hart, tho
artist. is expected next week. PALE11ESA.